The Official 2008 Beijing Olympics Thread

[anitram]

I can't even pretend to understand how the networks work with the time zones and the Olympics. What anitram said earlier about shifting or something ... that made my head explode.

Haha!

OK, in Canada you have your regular TV line up and then you also have all the networks (American and Canadian) in every other time zone in North America. That way starting at about 8 pm you pretty much have most shows on every hour, which is totally convenient if you miss something cuz you come home late.

 

[trevster2k]

If their was an artistic merit mark, I would definitely say the Chinese floor routines easily win gold. It's like they are dancing with a few tumbles tossed in instead of performing required elements.

 

[trevster2k]

She needs a 13.08 to win the gold for China. I think she would have to fall down twice not to do this.

 

[Irvine511]

still, kind of storybook ending for China.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Alright China, you finally got your gold medal. You deserve it.

But on Thursday, Shawn Johnson is going to kick ass American style!

Yeah, I'm severely disappointed in tonight's outcome but Shawn and Nasty Nas are gonna bring home Gold and Silver in the All-Around on Thursday, for sure.

 

[corianderstem]

Like for team USA in Atlanta, with the raucous crowd and teeny-voiced Kerri Strug and her Power Ankle of Fractured Strength.

 

[Irvine511]

well, that settles it folks: Communism wins.

 

[WildHoneyAlways]

Quit calling her Nasty Nas.

It's weird and creepy.

 

[coolian2]

Alright China, you finally got your gold medal. You deserve it.

But on Thursday, Shawn Johnson is going to kick ass American style!

Please don't encourage him

 

[sulawesigirl4]

awww. Must be cool to be playing to the home crowd.

 

[sue4u2]

Oh ya cuz they totally look like they have HORMONES.

This gymnast begged her parents to let her stop after the last Olympics.
Looks like she lost. and won.

 

[trevster2k]

YEAH CHINA!!!!

Sorry, Americans.

 

[sulawesigirl4]

well, that settles it folks: Communism wins.

Well, when you think about it...remember those Russian and Romanian gymnasts? Great under communism. Now...not so much. hmmmmm.


time to sleep!

 

[WildHoneyAlways]

China totally got lucky.

 

[trevster2k]

well, that settles it folks: Communism wins.

I have been calling it McCommunism. And it's all thanks to the West, aren't we nice.

 

[No spoken words]

YEAH CHINA!!!!

Sorry, Americans.

No sorry needed, like last night, I'm happy for the Chinese, to win in front of the home crowd....I'll be rooting for Liu Xiang in the 110m hurdles next week, too.

 

[anitram]

This gymnast begged her parents to let her stop after the last Olympics.
Looks like she lost. and won.

I was thinking the same thing - she gets to finally go home in a week or so. I'm really happy she got her gold.

The Americans should do very well in the all-around. Then I see the Chinese really cleaning up on the individual events.

 

[trevster2k]

who the hell won the bronze?

 

[Pearl]

I'm happy for China, really. I've been watching them for years, and they finally earned a medal, a gold one. I would, however, respect their win more if they hadn't won on home turf.

 

[No spoken words]

China totally got lucky.

This made me laugh even more than you admonishing GAF for saying "Nasty Nas".

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Quit calling her Nasty Nas.

It's weird and creepy.

Hey, that's actually her nickname if you've been following the team at all. I didn't come up with it. So fuck off with that bullshit, please.

 

[No spoken words]

who the hell won the bronze?

The CBC didn't tell you?!?!?

I could not resist, sorry.

ETA - I have no idea. Go NBC!

 

[corianderstem]

Just because you didn't come up with it doesn't make it any less weird and kinda creepy.

For what it's worth.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Gimme a fucking break. Jesus.

 

[coolian2]

Probably even creepier to be using it if you aren't her team mate.

 

[corianderstem]

You don't have to call me Jesus. Just Alicia is fine.

 

[WildHoneyAlways]

This made me laugh even more than you admonishing GAF for saying "Nasty Nas".

I'm just saying, Shawn was too close to the line and the chinese drafted.

true fact.

 

[Pearl]

I've never heard of Nastia's nickname being Nasty Nas.

 

[coolian2]

The CBC didn't tell you?!?!?

I could not resist, sorry.

ETA - I have no idea. Go NBC!

They can't be everywhere at once.


I expect to get the coverage of this at some stage tonight.

 

[corianderstem]

I must have missed most of it on CBC - it's already done there. Of course, you east coasters/central zoners already know. Der.