The Official 2008 Beijing Olympics Thread

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What the hell was he talking about? The Chinese discovered Jesus recently? Huh?

So help me, he's a moron but you can usually follow along.....that, though, yeah, I have no idea what the fuck his point was.

 

[anitram]

He was in a hurry to go watch the "swummin".

 

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I didn't like looking at his face in HD.

 

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Smack talk from the French swimming team FTW.

 

[anitram]

That was funny. And the unflattering photo of the French swimmer that NBC managed to dig up.

 

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That was funny. And the unflattering photo of the French swimmer that NBC managed to dig up.

The 4x100 relay is officially now a FREEDOM relay for the Americans.

 

[anitram]

Maybe Bush will moon the audience if they win.

 

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Maybe Bush will moon the audience if they win.

And throw his empty beer cans at the French team, after belching the National Anthem.

 

[anitram]

Watching the American women gymnasts tonight I have to wonder how the hell they ended up in 2nd place? They're really bad. Jeez, the Russians and Romanians must seriously stink this year.

 

[ntalwar]

Were they up 2-0 at any stage? Because then it could have been the biggest collapse....if not, no, not even close.

Not even biggest collapse of these games so far? That's a low bar, given that they've been on for only 3 days. I guess you had to see it.

 

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Watching the American women gymnasts tonight I have to wonder how the hell they ended up in 2nd place? They're really bad. Jeez, the Russians and Romanians must seriously stink this year.

Earlier, Schlagel and Daggett were talking about how the Romanian and Russian teams have gone to shit.

The Americans are defending World Champs, I think?, but they look horrid tonight, wow.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Shawn Johnson is amazing.

 

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Not even biggest collapse of these games so far? That's a low bar, given that they've been on for only 3 days. I guess you had to see it.

I think that you have to blow a lead that's larger than one goal to "collapse". Just my opinion as a sports fan.

 

[Pearl]

I think the US gymnastics team is plain nervous with two injuries. I think once they shake off the nerves, they'll be ready for Tuesday. Maybe not a gold medal, but definitely on the podium.

 

[anitram]

The Americans are defending World Champs, I think?, but they look horrid tonight, wow.

It's also because the Chinese withheld a lot of their gymnasts at the Worlds, wanting to debut them in the Olympics. They have a history of doing this, usually to their detriment, but this time maybe not.

 

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I think the US gymnastics team is plain nervous with two injuries. I think once they shake off the nerves, they'll be ready for Tuesday. Maybe not a gold medal, but definitely on the podium.

Nerves or not, they look bad. These mistakes transcend nerves. I'll wager the Chinese women were nervous, too, but when you are an elite athlete, you overcome your nerves.

 

[Pearl]

. Jeez, the Russians and Romanians must seriously stink this year.

Those two teams are not like they used to be. Issues with funding, top coaches either leaving the country or retiring has changed the two teams. As I mentioned before, in the last world championships, Russia did not win a single medal.
As for Romania, I read an article that said parents don't put their girls into gymnastics anymore in hopes of achieving wealth. They just leave the country now. So, there's little motivation to win medals in gymnastics.

 

[ntalwar]

I think that you have to blow a lead that's larger than one goal to "collapse". Just my opinion as a sports fan.

In this case it was worse than a collapse - a complete mental breakdown with 30 seconds left. Almost as bad as an own-goal.

 

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In this case it was worse than a collapse - a complete mental breakdown with 30 seconds left. Almost as bad as an own-goal.

Yeah, I saw it, and it was a shitty way to lose, but I just don't consider blowing a one-goal lead a collapse.

 

[WildHoneyAlways]

Nerves or not, they look bad. These mistakes transcend nerves. I'll wager the Chinese women were nervous, too, but when you are an elite athlete, you overcome your nerves.

The Chinese also made some big mistakes. For how bad the US looked the scores are still close.

Call me a skeptic, I'll refrain from calling them "women" b/c of the age questions.

 

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The Chinese also made some big mistakes. For how bad the US looked the scores are still close.

Call me a skeptic, I'll refrain from calling them "women" b/c of the age questions.

I kind of ignore the age discussions, wake me when there's proof instead of allegations.

And, yes, at the end of the day, the US women advanced after finishing 2nd.....so, not too bad of a performance.....hopefully, they improve for the Team Final.

 

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Hey, it's Bela and this time he's mic'd up! Nice.

 

[Pearl]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Chinese are lying about the ages of some of their athletes. Its nothing new, and if it is revealed, I doubt China would be reprimanded for it.

 

[anitram]

I knew that bitching about the judging would start. Earlier, the US diving officials were complaining and now Bela going on about "biasness".

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Shawn Johnson is amazing.

I agree. She really is amazing. In every sense of the word.

 

[ntalwar]

Yeah, I saw it, and it was a shitty way to lose, but I just don't consider blowing a one-goal lead a collapse.

I don't consider a team up 2 goals early losing 3-2 to be a collapse either - that is a comeback. This game was given away.

 

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Ok, time to stop posting and just watch the USA gain their freedom against the French.

 

[Pearl]

I agree. She really is amazing. In every sense of the word.

Yes, it seems like Shawn can do no wrong.
Go Shawn!

 

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Random information/opinions from NSW:

I very much like the Japanese National Anthem.

And, do not ask me why I think this, but I suspect that Noah Wylie might be returning to ER this season. Just a hunch.

Also, Brendan Hansen seems like a stand-up guy.

 

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Ooooooh, Hoff just missed a gold. Good race, though.

Fucking Brits.