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2008 Olympics
- Thread starter Black Mantis
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cheap_josh
Smash Ace
Did yall hear about that Swedish bronze medalist that got pissed and threw his medal on the ground and walked out? I think it was because of the judges.
OmegaXXII
Fire Emblem Lord/ Trophy Hunter
U.S.A. FTW!, it's undeniable that U.S.A is winning the most of the metals as of now, but yea I can't wait for the weighlifting event
Moy
Where's the coffee cake?
I think he said that if he didn't win, then the Olympics were worthless to him. Real nice behavior for being 3rd best in the world.
Mugquomp
Smash Ace
Did anyone else see this resemblance last night during women's gymnastics?
Or was is just me?
Or was is just me?
Dark Hart
Rejected by Azua
Oh come on! The girl is adorable! Just check my location!!!
crosser43
Smash Journeyman
Michael Phelps, wow, who just watched the 100 m butterfly? Wow, truly a great race, phelps won by 1 one hundredths of a second to get his 7th medal wow. Not a fan of US, but Phelps is an amazing athlete. He will win the next event to get Olympic record 8 medals, beating Mark Spitz!!!!!
Moy
Where's the coffee cake?
Shawn's definitely cuter. <3Did anyone else see this resemblance last night during women's gymnastics?
Or was is just me?
Phelps was so close to getting 2nd, but pushed it out THAT much more to win.
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The Olympics bores me. I used to watch it as a kid to fall asleep to, but Phelps is phenomenal.
Mr.Lombardi34
Smash Ace
Nastia is prettier, but shawn is cuter. Completely different there.
I was glad to see the US win 1st and 2nd in women's all around, because I stayed up so late to see the end.
I was glad to see the US win 1st and 2nd in women's all around, because I stayed up so late to see the end.
i think Nastia is a lot more attractive than Shawn, who looks like a cute little ****** chipmunk. but ive also developed a nice affection for Misty May-Treanor
also, if youre not motivated by Michael Phelps, then i dont know what to say to you.
also, if youre not motivated by Michael Phelps, then i dont know what to say to you.
I really do not think either Nastia or Shawn are all that attractive.
What is attractive, however, is Michael Phelps stealing that gold medal. My friends and I watched that race during our fantasy football draft and went nuts when it said he won. The slow-motion replays were crazy, I don't know how he reached out that quickly.
I really want to see him get that eighth gold.
What is attractive, however, is Michael Phelps stealing that gold medal. My friends and I watched that race during our fantasy football draft and went nuts when it said he won. The slow-motion replays were crazy, I don't know how he reached out that quickly.
I really want to see him get that eighth gold.
PsychopathicEmus
Smash Journeyman
yeah! no doubt! that win was spectacular. 1/100th of a second: that is effing insane! god, Phelps is such a freakin' beast =D
Mugquomp
Smash Ace
I'm pretty disappointed with NBC's coverage of the Olympics this year. They barely show any sports during prime time. It's all just heart-wrenching, tear-jerking, nauseatingly saccharine stories about the athletes. I couldn't care less about that. I want to see the sports. And NBC hasn't been delivering on that front, at least on the main channel.
CNBC, MSNBC, USA, and Telemundo have had a better selection of the sports without the bloat I think. But you never know when you're going to get sports and when you're going to get something else on those channels.
CNBC, MSNBC, USA, and Telemundo have had a better selection of the sports without the bloat I think. But you never know when you're going to get sports and when you're going to get something else on those channels.
Have they been televising table tennis at all?
cheap_josh
Smash Ace
I wish they'd televise Shot Put and Discus...
Not much. They rarely show the less popular sports, and the ones that the USA isn't big in.
cheap_josh
Smash Ace
Tell me about it, I turned it on and they were talking about the freakin Pandas.
And some of the coverage came on real late like three in the morning.
Mr.Lombardi34
Smash Ace
Yeah, NBC is only covering Gymnastics, Swimming and Volleyball. They rarely give us anything else! And then, when none of those are available, they fill the gap with a segment about china or one of the athletes. It's getting a little annoying after a week or so.
Moy
Where's the coffee cake?
At least swimming's over after tonight, and they'll start showing track and field.
It's not horribly boring.
Mr.Lombardi34
Smash Ace
I know, those three events are actually some of my favorites, but I would like to see a little more variety.
OmegaXXII
Fire Emblem Lord/ Trophy Hunter
I actually enjoyed seeing the Soccer Olympics, I must say it was fun to watch since I'm like a huge fan of that sport.
I've never watched the Olympics, nor do I care. Some of the best athletes never even compete in the Olympics.
My personal favorite athletes of all time: Makoto Nagano, and Bruce Lee.
My personal favorite athletes of all time: Makoto Nagano, and Bruce Lee.
Knyaguy
Smash Lord
Phelps has 8!!!
Well, 8 Medals for Phelps. I'm would've been skeptical if someone told me before the Olympics, thinking that he was going to to well, but it was just a patriotric dream. But Phelps really was the miracle man this time around, and I bet his teammates pulled out all the stops to help him reach his goal. That kind of teamwork is just awe inspiringly amazing.
The announcers were great, they didn't just focus on Phelps, even if this was his moment, they noted everyone's accomplishments, even the other country's athletes. They even noted that, you never know... another Phelps might be just around the corner. It's that even hand that makes me respect them so much better than the gymnastics announcers (who were horrible), or the track announcers (who completely cut out Dibaba, the winner of the 10000 Meters in world record time, the moment Flanagan snagged third).
It was a surprisingly close race up to Phelps, but the moment Lesak (is that you spell it?) touched the water it was over. He just overtook everyone. I even had a "they did it!" moment when he pulled ahead, and I rarely have those for my country.
The announcers were great, they didn't just focus on Phelps, even if this was his moment, they noted everyone's accomplishments, even the other country's athletes. They even noted that, you never know... another Phelps might be just around the corner. It's that even hand that makes me respect them so much better than the gymnastics announcers (who were horrible), or the track announcers (who completely cut out Dibaba, the winner of the 10000 Meters in world record time, the moment Flanagan snagged third).
It was a surprisingly close race up to Phelps, but the moment Lesak (is that you spell it?) touched the water it was over. He just overtook everyone. I even had a "they did it!" moment when he pulled ahead, and I rarely have those for my country.
cheap_josh
Smash Ace
Man that Jamaican guy, he just dominated everyone and broke a world record at 9.69 (in a 100meter sprint race). He didn't even cross the finish line and he started slowing down, that's how fast he was. He was 15 meters ahead of everyone. USA came in 3rd.
But wtf the previous-page poster is right, all the NBC coverage cares about is the winner and USA. They didn't even mention 2nd place guy AT ALL.
But wtf the previous-page poster is right, all the NBC coverage cares about is the winner and USA. They didn't even mention 2nd place guy AT ALL.
Bolt is once again the world's fastest man he's even faster than before! It's awe inspiring how easy he makes it look, if you watch him while he raced, you can tell that he probably could've done it in less. He's a master of speed, and I can only just be awestruck... As Dix said, "that man can run!" He left everyone behind, that's for sure. You could just tell he was going to blow that record away.
And that's on one of the most international-intensive events of all. On events that are less charged, they sometimes don't mention anyone but USA... especially if we don't medal. I don't remember them doing this to this extent before, either...
The Executive
Smash Lord
Michael Phelps holds 8 of the U.S.' 17 gold medals. That's 47% of our haul around his neck. China may have 10 more golds than us, but we have the winningest man on the planet.
Seriously, I only watched the Olympics this week to watch that man dominate. He isn't human.
Seriously, I only watched the Olympics this week to watch that man dominate. He isn't human.
cheap_josh
Smash Ace
Phelps is an icon.
Everyone cheered for him at the Ravens stadium and lol this guy's talking about his Facebook friends.
He diserves all of this and congrats to him and his team.
Everyone cheered for him at the Ravens stadium and lol this guy's talking about his Facebook friends.
He diserves all of this and congrats to him and his team.
SkylerOcon
Tiny Dancer
That Jamaican guy could pwn Phelps. Got 9.69 in the 100m when he jogged the last 30m.
cheap_josh
Smash Ace
Yeah, only water =/= ground.
SkylerOcon
Tiny Dancer
I was saying in terms of athleticness. Like, if they had some sort of gauge to measure how athletic you were, Jamaican guy would be beyond Phelps.
Swimming > Running
SkylerOcon
Tiny Dancer
Running 9.69 while jogging is insane. Don't get me wrong -- Phelps is amazing as well -- just that the Jamaican guys one feat, easily broke Phelp's eight.