Dalton and NSW's Beijing Olympics Thread - Part III

[anitram]

This made me laugh:

"The reaction in Canada was extremely hostile. Among the headlines in Canadian newspapers were "Skategate" (from the Toronto Sun), "Outrage!" (from the Edmonton Sun), "Scandal on Ice" (from the Winnipeg Free Press), and "Ice Storm" (from the Calgary Sun)."

Has a very NY Post feel to it all, those headlines.

Yes, they are all of the "Sun" variety which is basically a news tabloid.

 

[Dalton]

I thoroughly enjoyed the US vs Japan Women's Soccer game this morning.

 

[UberBeaver]

Was it US vs Japan Women's Soccer 7? Or US vs Japan Women's Soccer 4? That series of vids really hit it's stride after 4. 7 is outstanding: definitely in my Top 10 all time Women's soccer vids. Though Norway vs Sweden 6 still holds the top spot. Probably always will.

 

[U2DMfan]

Is Usain Bolt the fastest human even with just one leg?
Someone needs to Gillooly that guy.

He is unreal.

 

[sulawesigirl4]

what's up with the guy running with his necklace in his mouth?

 

[Dalton]

(May/Walsh + Brazilians)/Bikinis =

 

[Zoots]

(May/Walsh + Brazilians)/Bikinis =

Dammit! You beat me to it!

 

[Zoots]

I want those abs too!

 

[Dalton]

Dammit! You beat me to it!

Maths for the win.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Girls on trampolines?

 

[No spoken words]

It makes me dizzy, and I wonder how they don't puke.

 

[WildHoneyAlways]

Is Usain Bolt the fastest human even with just one leg?
Someone needs to Gillooly that guy.

He is unreal.

I actually made the same Gillooly reference about Bolt earlier today.

 

[Zoots]

Girls on trampolines?

Sounds like a cool band name.

These somersaults they're doing are unbelievable!

 

[sulawesigirl4]

when did this become a sport?

i have memories of totally wiping out on the trampoline as a kid. epic fail.

 

[No spoken words]

 

[Zoots]

when did this become a sport?

i have memories of totally wiping out on the trampoline as a kid. epic fail.

epic fail

Yeah I was wondering this too. When did it become a sport? I'm pretty sure it didn't exist in the 80s or even 90s!

 

[No spoken words]

Bela Karolyi shut the fuck up, please. Please????

 

[No spoken words]

This made me laugh, NSW.

 

[sulawesigirl4]

According to espn.com, trampoline as an Olympic sport began in 2000.

dear lord, tim daggett AND bela karyoli on at the same time. with bob costas. talk about epic fail.

 

[UberBeaver]

This made me laugh, NSW.

Other than the first two, I don't know any of those people. Break it down for me, please.

 

[sulawesigirl4]

NSW, unfortunately for you, they no longer give out perfect 10s. So I rate your photo collage a 15.735. Congrats.

 

[WildHoneyAlways]

Bela Karolyi shut the fuck up, please. Please????

No way. I love crazy old men.

 

[No spoken words]

Other than the first two, I don't know any of those people. Break it down for me, please.

Well, Tonya Harding wants to win gold over Nancy Kerrigan, so Jeff Gillooly arranges for Nancy to meet a lead pipe, then gets arrested.

Well, Walter Dixx, American sprinter, he wants to win Gold in the 200m, so he gets himself a pipe that he's going to use on Usain Bolt.

 

[No spoken words]

NSW, unfortunately for you, they no longer give out perfect 10s. So I rate your photo collage a 15.735. Congrats.

That's a great score, thank you!

 

[corianderstem]

I can't lie - I've been amused and entertained by Bela Karolyi. At least in the context of him watching/reacting/commenting on gymnastics this year.

When the Games are done, I'll go back to thinking ill of him and his wife and their Evil Empire of US Gymnastics.

 

[Zoots]

Look at this guy Vorobiov's arms! Especially when they hold themselves in the air, all those muscles pop out! I want a body like that!

 

[No spoken words]

I found him amusing until he started whining, and then it just got self-serving and annoying and I'd like him to disappear now.

 

[No spoken words]

Look at this guy Vorobiov's arms! Especially when they hold themselves in the air, all those muscles pop out! I want a body like that!

You won't even go Google information you want, how the hell are you going to develop a body like that?

 

[Zoots]

Well, Tonya Harding wants to win gold over Nancy Kerrigan, so Jeff Gillooly arranges for Nancy to meet a lead pipe, then gets arrested.

Well, Walter Dixx, American sprinter, he wants to win Gold in the 200m, so he gets himself a pipe that he's going to use on Usain Bolt.

 

[sulawesigirl4]

I'd prefer to hear him explaining different gymnastic moves/techniques and giving us insight as to how it all works. The whining....not so much. *yawn*

that said, the new scoring sucks. seems to reward people who fill their routines with big tricks (jacking up "start value") and then perform sloppily or fall. not my idea of fun to watch.