XXIX Olympic Thread

[brennser]

How's the Irish looking in track and field?

eh, I don't see any great prospects to be honest, we have decent 200m and 400m athletes (which is a big change for us - we've a much stonger middle distance heritage) and apparently the female 3000m steeplechaser is decent....but its a real stretch to think we can actually challenge for medals
 
 boxers are probably the best bet...historically its by far our best event, having accounted for 9 of our 16 total Olympic medals (I'm not counting drug cheat Michelle Smiths 4 medals in 1996)

[Frank Gallagher]

I think GB will do well in the track cycling events, that's our only hope of anymore medals I think. We've done well in the rowing events in the past but I don't know about this time round.
 
 Don't the Irish do well in equestrian competitions too?

[brennser]

Originally posted by Ever Circling Skeletal Family:
 
 Don't the Irish do well in equestrian competitions too?

only when we drug the horse  

[sonickteam2]

I am loving the tennis coverage online.
 
 the Serena Williams / Elena Dementieva match is quite a good one right now.
 
  perhaps its because i am secretly in love with Elena...

[xneverwherex]

obviously... you finally figured me out. how else do you think one affords to live in nyc?    
 
 

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
  So you're a trust fund party girl?
 
   

Originally posted by xneverwherex:
  "UCSB Wins Gold".  

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[chaz]

Originally posted by vansmack:
   

Originally posted by chaz:
  I'd love to see that too, but it's unlikely seeing as there is no such thing as a 2000 meter medley.  Maybe the biathalon in the winter games?  ski, shoot.  ski, shoot.

I love that of all things to take issue with in my statement, you've chosen the fact that I didn't pick a real event.  That's awesome. [/b]

Lighten up, Francis.

[Frank Gallagher]

http://www.nbcolympics.com/gymnastics/news/newsid=213588.html?_source=rss&cid=
 
 Vindication for manc and his accusations...I fucking hate cheats.

[walkonby]

Originally posted by Ever Circling Skeletal Family:
   http://www.nbcolympics.com/gymnastics/news/newsid=213588.html?_source=rss&cid=  
 
 Vindication for manc and his accusations...I fucking hate cheats.

you mess with the chinese, and they release the red army and kill you.  no reporters, no internet, no voice.  they have cameras on every corner watching every citizen for buddha's sake.  do not oppose them.  they will fight for what they (the government) believe in and they will take you down if you don't let them believe that.  
 
 if these medals are taken away from the chinese, expect some serious shit to go down.  goodbye tibet, goodbye exports that keep our economy afloat, goodbye sweet and sour chicken.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by chaz:
  Lighten up, Francis.

Sure thing Dorothy. Seriously though, I really did think that was funny.  Not attacking at all...

[Tom Servo]

When did Britt Daniel join the US gymnastics team?

[sweetcell]

putting the age issue aside for a moment, last night's girl's (i just can't bring myself to say women's) gymnastics competition made for some riveting television.  kept me up until 1:30 am, dammit.  how the hell those athletes can keep their composure and concentration under those circumstances, and pull off such feats... the mind boggles.  one of the more beautiful, entertaining and dramatic things i've seen on the tube in a long time.

[yohansen5b]

well, phelps is officially bulletproof.  it's absolutely ridiculous what he has done and how he's done it.  the 100m fly has to be one of the most impressive and exciting races i've seen since, well, the men's 4x100 freestyle relay.  the u.s. is just incredible.
 
 and does anyone else think shawn johnson looks a little like bugs bunny?

[Frank Gallagher]

Originally posted by yohansen5b:
  and does anyone else think shawn johnson looks a little like bugs bunny?

THAT'S IT!!! I've been looking at her thinking she reminds me of someone. It's not Bugs it's his girlfriend Lola!!!
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 An open letter to my doodle friends....
 
 This year I have been finding myself rooting for the US athletes in most events, with womens beach volleyball being the exception because I simply root for the hottest couple. This has not always been the case and I've figured out why.
 
 First and foremost I would like to compliment NBC on the coverage. In the past watching the Olympics in this country has been nothing but frustration because they simply focus on the American athlete, not the event. I don't give a rats arse that the athlete competing was brought up on a farm in Nebraska and almost lost a foot in a combine harvester accident at the age of 9. We haven't had that shit this year. Also in the past, once the American was out..end of coverage!
 Secondly, if an American was favourite to win a gold the commentators would talk as if it was the athletes god given right to that gold, not that he/she had yet to earn it. If the athlete ended up with silver or bronze then that would be considered nothing but failure. This year they have been behind the athlete but not to the point of it's gold or failure. I am also impressed with the attitude of the athletes, especially the mens basketball team. Here we have a bunch of millionaires playing with so much pride for their country it almost chokes you up, and during their off day they are seen in the audience cheering on the other American athletes.
 
 When the olympics started I was only going to watch the opening ceremony then nothing else because of past experience with the tv coverage over here, but ended up following the Phelps Phenomenom and found myself really enjoying the coverage by NBC.
 
 Now I know track and field athletes can be an arrogant bunch but I hope this new and refreshing trend continues.
 
 I just wish they would cover track cycling more.

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by Ever Circling Skeletal Family:
 First and foremost I would like to compliment NBC on the coverage.

anything is better than john tesh, but their decision not to run the 100m final live is simply unconscionable
 
 that race is the cadillac of the summer games and everyone knew what happened within minutes of it ending, but i couldn't find the footage on NBC's web site all day ... i had to download the footage from some french station that broadcasted it live
 
 incredible race, BOLT is just insanely fast and i loved his antics
 
 this is by my favorite olympics, i've been lapping it up

[Venerable Bede]

Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
  but their decision not to run the 100m final live is simply unconscionable
 
 that race is the cadillac of the summer games and everyone knew what happened within minutes of it ending, but i couldn't find the footage on NBC's web site all day ... i had to download the footage from some french station that broadcasted it live
 

at least you get most of the stuff live. . .they are tape delaying the whole primetime coverage outside of the eastern and central time zones.  
 
 on the other hand, i have directv which has 7 extra olympic channels, although 2 of those are usa and cnbc.