Score one for the Winter Olympics

From the Associated Press:

With the trio leading a record haul of six medals for the Americans, NBC's telecast of the Olympics clobbered Fox's "American Idol" in television ratings Wednesday night.

During the hour that the two shows went head-to-head, the Olympics were seen by 30.1 million people while 18.4 million watched "American Idol," the Nielsen Co. said.

It was the first time any show has beaten "American Idol" since May 2004, when a special Monday edition was topped by NBC's "Fear Factor." With the exception of one "Idol Gives Back" special in 2008, it was the least-seen episode of "American Idol" since 2003.

And while Lindsey Vonn is hanging out here at Level 6, I should point out that downhill skiing at the Olympic level is one of the most bad-ass sporting events there is, PERIOD. Personally I think at that level is really all about balls. Great big giant balls. There's not much technique when you're hurtling down the mountain at 80 MPH.

These guys are nuts.

And for pure lunacy, there's always speed skiing. Point yourself straight down the mountain, put on a stupid-looking helmet and take off. Watch this guy wipe: