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Title: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on May 11, 2012, 12:38:42 PM
Dear Rest of World-

Meet us in London this summer.  Bring your friends, and your motherfucking lunch.

 :comehere:

Love, 

The USA
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on May 11, 2012, 12:46:16 PM
OMG, I LOVE THE OLYMPICS. THE USA ALWAYS HAS THE BIGGEST DICK!  :excited:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ben ji on May 11, 2012, 02:04:49 PM
Stupid Commies wont know what hit them

http://gizmodo.com/5909327/nikes-dimpled-tracksuits-could-help-athletes-shatter-world-records-at-this-summers-olympics
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on May 11, 2012, 04:50:15 PM
Phelps is going to have sex with womens from all over the world
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: AbeFroman on May 11, 2012, 05:42:27 PM
Phelps is going to have sex with womens from all over the world

He's going to be riding ferries to Amsterdam between heats
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on May 11, 2012, 06:58:07 PM
Phelps is going to have sex with womens from all over the world

He's going to be riding ferries to Amsterdam between heats

You don't know crap.

He will swim to Amsterdam and beat the ferry.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: SwiftCat on May 12, 2012, 02:00:18 PM
OMG SUMMER OLYMPICS!!  :excited:

Will be glued to my television and mobile devices for the duration.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on May 12, 2012, 02:10:55 PM
alright, I have gotten about 1000 pms asking me to rank my favorite events so I will just do it on here.

1.  women's softball
2.  men's basketball
3.  women's beach volleyball
4.  horse shoes (combined)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: SwiftCat on May 12, 2012, 05:40:51 PM
1. T&F
2. Swimming
3.  :bball:
4. Badminton
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ben ji on May 16, 2012, 08:34:01 AM
1. Whatever is on at the bar on friday night
2. Whatever is on at the bar on saturday night
3. Whatever is on while i lay on my couch on sunday afternoon.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: CNS on May 16, 2012, 09:14:33 AM
Love swimming.  love it.  don't know why.  could give a crap about it outside of the Olympics.  But if Olympic swimming is on, I am watching that crap and getting my fist in "eff yeah" fist pumping position.....ready. 

Also, really like the beach volleyball. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: MakeItRain on May 16, 2012, 11:14:24 AM
Soccer should be great for us this summer, oh wait nevermind.  Carry on :dubious:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: AbeFroman on May 16, 2012, 11:29:49 AM
Really excited for another summer of Shawn Johnson on my tv screen
Title: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on May 16, 2012, 11:29:55 AM
I like the opening ceremonies a lot too
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on May 16, 2012, 12:22:57 PM
cant wait.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on May 16, 2012, 12:38:35 PM
Love the summer olympics
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on May 16, 2012, 12:54:41 PM
They have the olympic swimming qualifying deal in Omaha every year.  It's quite the deal apparently. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: joda on May 16, 2012, 08:08:20 PM
Love the summer olympics
Summer Olympics kick the Winter Olympics ass. Other than a few sports (any of the luge/bobsled sports, hockey, speed skating, and ski jumping) the Winter Olympics suck but I'll watch the crap out of anything in the Summer.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 'taterblast on May 16, 2012, 10:57:02 PM
i'm pretty patriotic about the olympics. like, i won't even cheer for another country as a joke.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ChiComCat on May 17, 2012, 10:01:26 AM
Love the summer olympics
Summer Olympics kick the Winter Olympics ass. Other than a few sports (any of the luge/bobsled sports, hockey, speed skating, and ski jumping) the Winter Olympics suck but I'll watch the crap out of anything in the Summer.

Curling is my favorite olympic sport of all
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: OK_Cat on May 17, 2012, 10:38:56 AM
sounds like i'll be chilling at goEMAW.com with UnPatrioticCat69 while the olympics are on. 

 :zzz:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: AppleJack on May 17, 2012, 12:56:03 PM
Track & Field > rest of the Olympics
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: joda on May 17, 2012, 02:51:21 PM
Love the summer olympics
Summer Olympics kick the Winter Olympics ass. Other than a few sports (any of the luge/bobsled sports, hockey, speed skating, and ski jumping) the Winter Olympics suck but I'll watch the crap out of anything in the Summer.

Curling is my favorite olympic sport of all

Forgot about curling... add that to the list of acceptable winter olympic sports.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on May 17, 2012, 05:05:39 PM
Hockey is the only winter sport I care about. Summer however is much better. In 2008 I had to leave for work at 5:30am every morning so I never got to stay up late and enjoy the prime-time action. Not this year  :cool:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on May 17, 2012, 08:47:17 PM
So, hate those Russians amirite?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: SabiNation on May 21, 2012, 07:31:51 PM
Best summer Olympics sport: Pick one of either track and field, swimming or basketball.
Most underrated summer Olympics sport: Fencing. Cuz come on, who doesn't like two dudes fighting with sharp objects?
Worst summer Olympics sport: Definitely synchronized swimming.

So excited!    :excited:
Title: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Pete on May 21, 2012, 09:36:42 PM
Best summer Olympics sport: Pick one of either track and field, swimming or basketball.
Most underrated summer Olympics sport: Fencing. Cuz come on, who doesn't like two dudes fighting with sharp objects?
Worst summer Olympics sport: Definitely synchronized swimming.

So excited!    :excited:

We have black fencers.  No joke.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: star seed 7 on May 21, 2012, 10:21:26 PM
Really excited for another summer of Shawn Johnson on my tv screen

 :peek:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 3maw on June 15, 2012, 12:20:20 PM
Really excited for another summer of Shawn Johnson on my tv screen

 :peek:
watching her and the other gymnasts just amazes me. not because of their flexibility, flips, etc.... but that they're like 4'8" and stuff, and not considered dwarfs or little people or w/e. then i look at team china and think "are they 4 or were they bound during puberty?"
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on June 15, 2012, 12:42:12 PM
Really excited for another summer of Shawn Johnson on my tv screen

 :peek:
watching her and the other gymnasts just amazes me. not because of their flexibility, flips, etc.... but that they're like 4'8" and stuff, and not considered dwarfs or little people or w/e. then i look at team china and think "are they 4 or were they bound during puberty?"

Confession: I really enjoy automatically accusing every country that beats the US of cheating.  ESPECIALLY the Chinese gymnastics team.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 3maw on June 15, 2012, 01:36:49 PM
Really excited for another summer of Shawn Johnson on my tv screen

 :peek:
watching her and the other gymnasts just amazes me. not because of their flexibility, flips, etc.... but that they're like 4'8" and stuff, and not considered dwarfs or little people or w/e. then i look at team china and think "are they 4 or were they bound during puberty?"

Confession: I really enjoy automatically accusing every country that beats the US of cheating.  ESPECIALLY the Chinese gymnastics team.
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: bakerman on June 15, 2012, 02:16:53 PM
Really excited for another summer of Shawn Johnson on my tv screen

 :peek:
watching her and the other gymnasts just amazes me. not because of their flexibility, flips, etc.... but that they're like 4'8" and stuff, and not considered dwarfs or little people or w/e. then i look at team china and think "are they 4 or were they bound during puberty?"

Confession: I really enjoy automatically accusing every country that beats the US of cheating.  ESPECIALLY the Chinese gymnastics team.

This might be the best part of the whole thing.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on June 15, 2012, 02:23:34 PM
Really excited for another summer of Shawn Johnson on my tv screen

 :peek:

sorry abe.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: chum1 on June 22, 2012, 11:01:47 PM
synchronized diving?  this crap is stupid.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: chum1 on June 22, 2012, 11:24:30 PM
i guess lots of divers are gay.
Title: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: felix rex on June 23, 2012, 05:46:52 AM
Really excited for another summer of Shawn Johnson on my tv screen

 :peek:
watching her and the other gymnasts just amazes me. not because of their flexibility, flips, etc.... but that they're like 4'8" and stuff, and not considered dwarfs or little people or w/e. then i look at team china and think "are they 4 or were they bound during puberty?"

Confession: I really enjoy automatically accusing every country that beats the US of cheating.  ESPECIALLY the Chinese gymnastics team.

This might be the best part of the whole thing.

agreed. Didn't watch any gymnastics in 2008 but probably spent 2 hours reading google cache conspiracies about Chinese cheating.
Title: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: felix rex on June 23, 2012, 05:49:00 AM
Oh, and the emotionless racism in Chinese state media explaining which sports each country will win and why is also just wtf great.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: chum1 on June 23, 2012, 06:44:38 AM
i guess there's an increased prevalence of us women's sprinter donk.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: chum1 on June 25, 2012, 08:26:53 PM
dax, how much do you love the oregon tracktown facilities?  are they bitb?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: chum1 on June 25, 2012, 08:30:08 PM
i guess some kstate cat high jumper is going to london. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on June 25, 2012, 09:26:50 PM
i guess some kstate cat high jumper is going to london.

A Kstate footballer is going to rail the Bachlorette.  Big whoop, it's normal
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: sonofdaxjones on June 26, 2012, 03:04:50 AM
dax, how much do you love the oregon tracktown facilities?  are they bitb?


Yes, they are nice.   They completely renovated them a few years ago before they hosted the last Olympic Trials.



Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: AbeFroman on June 26, 2012, 09:44:31 AM
i guess some kstate cat high jumper is going to london.

Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. — Kansas State high jumper Erik Kynard Jr. is headed to the London Olympics, while Kansas triple jumper Andrea Geubelle came up just short.


 :kstategrad:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Trim on June 26, 2012, 09:46:40 AM
i guess some kstate cat high jumper is going to london.

Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. — Kansas State high jumper Erik Kynard Jr. is headed to the London Olympics, while Kansas triple jumper Andrea Geubelle came up just short.


 :kstategrad:

I'm sure there's other lucrative opportunities for someone somewhat good at jumping medium twice and then jumping far.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: AbeFroman on June 26, 2012, 10:03:05 AM
Typical ku, takes them 3 times to do something a  :kstategrad: does once.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on June 26, 2012, 10:30:01 AM
High jump is moving up my list of favorite summer events.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: joda on June 26, 2012, 11:00:50 AM
High jump is moving up my list of favorite summer events.

I love watching most T&F events and HJ is one of my favs.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 26, 2012, 11:09:49 AM
When he wins gold, I really hope he runs around the track with two flags. MERICA' & EMAW!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: AbeFroman on June 26, 2012, 11:19:13 AM
(http://www.toledoblade.com/image/2012/06/25/800x_b1_cCM_z/US-Track-Trials-Athletics-1.jpg)
 :love:

(http://ak.c.ooyala.com/twdHRxMzqvW9MeEfS8lzk08fURa7XLiW/Ut_HKthATH4eww8X5hMDoxOjBrOw-uIx)

 :barf:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: CNS on June 26, 2012, 11:30:29 AM
This is the guy that high jumped JO, right? 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on June 26, 2012, 11:36:08 AM
This is the guy that high jumped JO, right?

ya
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on June 26, 2012, 11:37:37 AM
I loved it when the EMAW high jumpers would come ball at the rec
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: CNS on June 26, 2012, 11:41:28 AM
This is the guy that high jumped JO, right?

ya

(http://images.spoof-media.com/thespoof/sport/gold%20medal.jpg)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 26, 2012, 01:14:13 PM
You would think this guy would be a freak receiver, right? Maybe even a D-Back. We kinda need those.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: CNS on June 26, 2012, 01:17:13 PM
You would think this guy would be a freak receiver, right? Maybe even a D-Back. We kinda need those.

Sounds like a freak high jumper.  I mean, he just made the Olympics.  :dunno:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 26, 2012, 01:32:14 PM
You would think this guy would be a freak receiver, right? Maybe even a D-Back. We kinda need those.

Sounds like a freak high jumper.  I mean, he just made the Olympics.  :dunno:
Yes, he could be great at doing ALL things for EMAW. When JO needs a breather, Angel can oop it to Kynard for the finishing DOB.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on June 26, 2012, 02:06:17 PM
He looks like a young Kobe.   :love:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on June 26, 2012, 02:11:40 PM
Hopefully Usain Bolt trips or something so one of our guys has a chance in the 100/200m
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: SwiftCat on June 27, 2012, 10:12:59 PM
i guess some kstate cat high jumper is going to london.

Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. — Kansas State high jumper Erik Kynard Jr. is headed to the London Olympics, while Kansas triple jumper Andrea Geubelle came up just short.


 :kstategrad:

I'm sure there's other lucrative opportunities for someone somewhat good at jumping medium twice and then jumping far.

Usually all 3 phases are about the same distance. FWIW. So if she can manage 3 medium-far jumps it would open up tons of possibilities.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Saulbadguy on June 28, 2012, 06:32:39 AM
 :excited:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on July 10, 2012, 11:49:50 AM
Olympians are malnourished and starving to death. How are we going to win? http://money.cnn.com/

(somebody please post the picture before it changes. tia)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Ron Princes Goatee on July 15, 2012, 09:07:50 PM
The marathon is just fascinating to me. Every time I tell myself I'm not going to sit and watch a bunch of Kenyans run for 2 hours, yet every time I watch the entire thing.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: CNS on July 16, 2012, 09:28:15 AM
Olympians are malnourished and starving to death.

(somebody please post the picture before it changes. tia)

Have any of you seen the ESPN The Magazine body issue yet?  if poor and malnourished look like that, we need more of it.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on July 16, 2012, 10:27:15 AM
after reading about how the Olympic village turns into a huge orgy...i can imagine Kynard will be a hot commodity this year. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on July 16, 2012, 10:40:32 AM
Next Friday :love:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kstate16 on July 16, 2012, 10:54:52 AM
Really excited for another summer of Shawn Johnson on my tv screen

 :peek:
watching her and the other gymnasts just amazes me. not because of their flexibility, flips, etc.... but that they're like 4'8" and stuff, and not considered dwarfs or little people or w/e. then i look at team china and think "are they 4 or were they bound during puberty?"
Shawn is retired you dorks. Will not compete in '12 olympics.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Saulbadguy on July 17, 2012, 07:54:32 PM
Next Friday :love:
I'll be PAK'ng in Wichita olympics weekend. Will make for some fun mid-afternoon drinking.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Pete on July 17, 2012, 09:51:19 PM
I loved it when the EMAW high jumpers would come ball at the rec

I honestly had no idea that there was such a thing when I was in school. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on July 17, 2012, 11:32:38 PM
after reading about how the Olympic village turns into a huge orgy...i can imagine Kynard will be a hot commodity this year.

not surprising, female athletes are very promiscuous.
Title: Re: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kitten_mittons on July 18, 2012, 07:25:44 AM
after reading about how the Olympic village turns into a huge orgy...i can imagine Kynard will be a hot commodity this year.

not surprising, female athletes are very promiscuous.
I remember reading about how fake patty's day was a huge orgy as well.

Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: pissclams on July 18, 2012, 08:22:42 AM
I loved it when the EMAW high jumpers would come ball at the rec

I honestly had no idea that there was such a thing when I was in school. 

ed broxterman? 

(http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ksu/sports/c-track/auto_action/7859102.jpeg)

http://www.kstatesports.com/sports/c-track/spec-rel/062912aaa.html
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on July 18, 2012, 08:25:14 AM
I loved it when the EMAW high jumpers would come ball at the rec

I honestly had no idea that there was such a thing when I was in school. 

ed broxterman? 

(http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ksu/sports/c-track/auto_action/7859102.jpeg)

http://www.kstatesports.com/sports/c-track/spec-rel/062912aaa.html
Do you know Ed? Are you from Baileyville? This could be another goEMAW encounter thingy.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: pissclams on July 18, 2012, 08:30:58 AM
i know ed from going to ksu cats w/ him and dunking on him tirelessly (when not dunking on sys). 

Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: bakerman on July 19, 2012, 03:27:43 AM
after reading about how the Olympic village turns into a huge orgy...i can imagine Kynard will be a hot commodity this year.

not surprising, female athletes are very promiscuous.

http://msn.foxsports.com/olympics/story/athletes-prep-for-sex-in-london-village-071812
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on July 19, 2012, 07:22:48 AM
(http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ksu/sports/c-track/auto_action/7859102.jpeg)

 :sdeek:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Saulbadguy on July 19, 2012, 04:16:43 PM
Not being creepy here, but look how much she is enjoying life:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/2012/07/19/michelle-jenneke-dancing-australian-hurdler-video_n_1686230.html
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: bakerman on July 20, 2012, 06:05:51 AM
Not being creepy here, but look how much she is enjoying life:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/2012/07/19/michelle-jenneke-dancing-australian-hurdler-video_n_1686230.html

Just watched this this morning too and had the same thought.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Trim on July 20, 2012, 09:04:54 AM
Not being creepy here, but look how much she is enjoying life:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/2012/07/19/michelle-jenneke-dancing-australian-hurdler-video_n_1686230.html

Just watched this this morning too and had the same thought.

Motherfuckers, that song has set up shop and is pak'n its ass off in my cranium.  :curse:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: joda on July 21, 2012, 12:49:57 PM
Flood aggie in the Olympics
[url]http://espn.go.com/olympics/summer/2012/trackandfield/story/_/id/8186507/2012-olympics-runner-country-compete-olympics/url]

Amazing that he can run that far with all that mold in his lungs
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on July 21, 2012, 04:05:58 PM
Olympics are this year?  I quit caring when I realized Ping Pong and Trampoline are olympic sports but baseball isn't.  Will not watch*.



*Team USA basketball is NBA, so I will watch
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dub on July 21, 2012, 05:20:34 PM
Olympics are this year?  I quit caring when I realized Ping Pong and Trampoline are olympic sports but baseball isn't.  Will not watch*.



*Team USA basketball is NBA, so I will watch

Ping pong and trampoline are two reasons why i care to watch.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on July 21, 2012, 05:48:20 PM
Olympics are this year?  I quit caring when I realized Ping Pong and Trampoline are olympic sports but baseball isn't.  Will not watch*.



*Team USA basketball is NBA, so I will watch

loser :flush:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: deputy dawg on July 22, 2012, 12:59:24 PM
Tragedy in the making, women's beach volleyball getting death sentence for male viewers:
http://msn.foxsports.com/olympics/beach-volleyball/story/bikinis-may-get-replaced-with-long-sleeves-at-london-games-072212
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dub on July 22, 2012, 05:32:29 PM
Tragedy in the making, women's beach volleyball getting death sentence for male viewers:
http://msn.foxsports.com/olympics/beach-volleyball/story/bikinis-may-get-replaced-with-long-sleeves-at-london-games-072212

Put it in a dome and turn on the heater.  Problem solved. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ChiComCat on July 23, 2012, 12:47:23 PM
Not being creepy here, but look how much she is enjoying life:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/2012/07/19/michelle-jenneke-dancing-australian-hurdler-video_n_1686230.html

Just saw this.  Really doesn't seem terribly odd when its not in slow motion, just a way to get nervous energy out.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on July 23, 2012, 04:03:25 PM
Not being creepy here, but look how much she is enjoying life:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/2012/07/19/michelle-jenneke-dancing-australian-hurdler-video_n_1686230.html

Just saw this.  Really doesn't seem terribly odd when its not in slow motion, just a way to get nervous energy out.

Holy crap.  not ugly. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: AbeFroman on July 24, 2012, 12:18:30 PM
http://www.businessinsider.com/awkward-olympics-headshots-2012-7#michael-phelps-us-swimmer-1
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on July 25, 2012, 02:37:01 PM
Quote
@SBNOlympics: North Korea women's soccer team refuses to take the field after Olympics used South Korea flag
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on July 25, 2012, 02:56:44 PM
they used the south korean flag for the north korean team?  pffftttt
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on July 25, 2012, 03:03:00 PM
they used the south korean flag for the north korean team?  pffftttt

Quote
South Korea flag used to introduce North Korea players at Hampden
(https://p.twimg.com/Ayq5yXACEAAtskp.jpg:large)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: CNS on July 25, 2012, 03:17:23 PM
Dear North Korea,

We all hate you.

Sincerely,

The Olympics

CC: Rest of World
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on July 25, 2012, 03:18:44 PM
SOUTH KOREA BEST KOREA!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on July 25, 2012, 05:52:22 PM
Nice win lady's soccer!   :party:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 3maw on July 26, 2012, 01:54:03 AM
anyone else see about that racist tweet from Greece's triple jumper? i was like  :lol:, wait  :horrorsurprise:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: EuroCat on July 26, 2012, 04:50:00 PM
Tragedy in the making, women's beach volleyball getting death sentence for male viewers:
http://msn.foxsports.com/olympics/beach-volleyball/story/bikinis-may-get-replaced-with-long-sleeves-at-london-games-072212
JFC. I'm going to Beach Volleyball on Monday.

I'll be in the 7th Row in the KSU shirt pak'd out of my mind
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on July 26, 2012, 04:53:12 PM
Tragedy in the making, women's beach volleyball getting death sentence for male viewers:
http://msn.foxsports.com/olympics/beach-volleyball/story/bikinis-may-get-replaced-with-long-sleeves-at-london-games-072212
JFC. I'm going to Beach Volleyball on Monday.

I'll be in the 7th Row in the KSU shirt pak'd out of my mind

 :ksu:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: PowercatPat on July 26, 2012, 07:12:05 PM
Olympics are this year?  I quit caring when I realized Ping Pong and Trampoline are olympic sports but baseball isn't.  Will not watch*.



*Team USA basketball is NBA, so I will watch

Watching Olympics>>>watching NBA
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on July 27, 2012, 09:38:06 AM
 :ksu: :excited: :ksu:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: OK_Cat on July 27, 2012, 01:27:40 PM
anyone else see about that racist tweet from Greece's triple jumper? i was like  :lol:, wait  :horrorsurprise:

just googled and and had a laugh.

someone get her to post here
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on July 27, 2012, 01:34:17 PM
how many gold medals has USA won so far?  more than a million?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: chum1 on July 27, 2012, 01:54:16 PM
I like the parade of athletes in their cute costumes.  Will be watching and chowing down on yet to be determined junkfood.  Taking junkfood suggestions.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on July 27, 2012, 01:56:10 PM
I like the parade of athletes in their cute costumes.  Will be watching and chowing down on yet to be determined junkfood.  Taking junkfood suggestions.

doing this as well.  thinking nachos.  feels like a nachos event to me.  and maybe PBR for USA.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: EllToPay on July 27, 2012, 01:57:17 PM
I like the parade of athletes in their cute costumes.  Will be watching and chowing down on yet to be determined junkfood.  Taking junkfood suggestions.

doing this as well.  thinking nachos.  feels like a nachos event to me.  and maybe PBR for USA.

ordering a pizza from minsky's and a few boulevard pale ale's.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: chum1 on July 27, 2012, 02:00:09 PM
Fish and chips?  Hmmm.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: deuce on July 27, 2012, 02:18:16 PM
Look for this former EMAW parading with Lithuania tonight!  :ksu:

(http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Darius+Draudvila+20th+European+Athletics+Championships+4TvaQBrKTeOl.jpg)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on July 27, 2012, 02:18:26 PM
Fish and chips?  Hmmm.

oh man, garbage english food would be appropriate. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on July 27, 2012, 02:18:49 PM
Look for this former EMAW parading with Lithuania tonight!  :ksu:

(http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Darius+Draudvila+20th+European+Athletics+Championships+4TvaQBrKTeOl.jpg)

He should post here.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on July 27, 2012, 02:19:08 PM
Look for this former EMAW parading with Lithuania tonight!  :ksu:

(http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Darius+Draudvila+20th+European+Athletics+Championships+4TvaQBrKTeOl.jpg)

his bicep (large) is bigger around then his head (small)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: puniraptor on July 27, 2012, 02:20:26 PM
great tank top imo
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on July 27, 2012, 05:22:30 PM
Lebron Instagram titled "Kobe #1 and Kobe #2 LOL"  :surprised:

(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh193/stevedaveksu/21f36b7ed83611e1a58222000a1e8815_7.jpg)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on July 27, 2012, 05:43:05 PM
Americans are so rough ridin' sexxy. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on July 27, 2012, 06:18:08 PM
Look for this former EMAW parading with Lithuania tonight!  :ksu:

(http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Darius+Draudvila+20th+European+Athletics+Championships+4TvaQBrKTeOl.jpg)

his bicep (large) is bigger around then his head (small)

his arms and shoulders look fantastic imo
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on July 27, 2012, 06:41:52 PM
Been fishing most of the day guys but heard rumors that Kynard hurdled Big Ben then made out with Pippa.  True?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on July 27, 2012, 06:50:13 PM
Been fishing most of the day guys but heard rumors that Kynard hurdled Big Ben then made out with Pippa.  True?

prolly
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on July 27, 2012, 06:52:05 PM
Been fishing most of the day guys but heard rumors that Kynard hurdled Big Ben then made out with Pippa.  True?

prolly

Sounds like him for sure.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on July 27, 2012, 07:19:15 PM
Assuming MHK hosts the olympics in 2020 or w/e, what do you think we should do for the opening ceremony skit thingy?

'Pakhead shaped hoverboards?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on July 27, 2012, 07:36:39 PM
Assuming MHK hosts the olympics in 2020 or w/e, what do you think we should do for the opening ceremony skit thingy?

'Pakhead shaped hoverboards?
Just got off the phone with my olympic peeps and this is confirmed. They're adding washers as an event to help out the home turf.
Title: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: puniraptor on July 27, 2012, 08:24:47 PM
Queen's helicopter entrance vid was a clear ripoff of willie's wabash cannonball crazy cat train blazing down LHC Bill Snyder Family Highway.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on July 27, 2012, 10:17:14 PM
God, NBC sucks ass.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: SwiftCat on July 28, 2012, 12:07:48 AM
God, NBC sucks ass.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on July 28, 2012, 09:12:19 AM
http://olympics.yardbarker.com/blog/olympics/article/kobe_bryants_twin_spotted_at_opening_ceremony/11314276
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on July 28, 2012, 09:30:34 AM
God, NBC sucks ass.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: chum1 on July 28, 2012, 09:39:54 AM
I'm happy with nbc.  Way better than espn.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on July 28, 2012, 09:41:14 AM
I didn't have nachos.  went with a bratwurst and grilled peppers.  miller lite was my USA beverage.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: _33 on July 28, 2012, 09:56:39 AM
I love the summer olympics.  Like, it's a little weird how much I love them. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on July 28, 2012, 10:04:18 AM
I didn't have nachos.  went with a bratwurst and grilled peppers.  miller lite was my USA beverage.
I did steak filet's and twice baked potatoes. PAK'd with boulevard-6th Glass and vodka.
Title: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Pete on July 28, 2012, 11:51:44 AM
I had Jack Stack for opening ceremonies.

Need to think about how to top that today.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on July 28, 2012, 12:28:27 PM
I had Jack Stack for opening ceremonies.

Need to think about how to top that today.
You should really get some BRGR in your life.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: chum1 on July 28, 2012, 12:40:27 PM
I didn't eat anything noteworthy.  Drank tequila, felt a connection with the Mexicans.
Title: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Pete on July 28, 2012, 12:44:45 PM
I drank whiskey, so I don't really feel like having much more than water up to this point in the day.

Watched those creepy twins lose a set to the Brazilians, and the gay girl score a pretty sweet goal in soccer.

Our archers all look like dudes who really do just rough ridin' hunt deer all the time.

Not a bad start.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on July 28, 2012, 01:05:46 PM
Andrea Kramer is just dreadful, I hate her interviews.
Title: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: felix rex on July 28, 2012, 01:14:22 PM
Lebron Instagram titled "Kobe #1 and Kobe #2 LOL"  :surprised:

(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh193/stevedaveksu/21f36b7ed83611e1a58222000a1e8815_7.jpg)

RT from Greek girl?
Title: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: felix rex on July 28, 2012, 01:18:01 PM
I drank whiskey, so I don't really feel like having much more than water up to this point in the day.

Watched those creepy twins lose a set to the Brazilians, and the gay girl score a pretty sweet goal in soccer.

Our archers all look like dudes who really do just rough ridin' hunt deer all the time.

Not a bad start.

I went diving in the red sea all day. Ate seafood on the boat. Am watching from the very empty hotel bar now while drinking a king tut and smoking what is being sold to me as a Romeo and Julieta cubana.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on July 28, 2012, 01:42:55 PM
 :surprised:  <---- my face whenever I watch Olympic table tennis
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on July 28, 2012, 03:03:13 PM
Studette volleyball team is rolling.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: EMAWesome on July 28, 2012, 03:32:49 PM
Has Fencing always looked like Tron?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on July 28, 2012, 03:36:48 PM
doubles tennis > singles tennis
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Trim on July 28, 2012, 03:42:25 PM
Handball.  What on earth?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on July 28, 2012, 03:47:45 PM
Why doesn't NBC show the swimming crap live? I mean wtf? Now that I know the outcome why would I want to watch Michael Phelps get his ass kicked.
Title: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Pete on July 28, 2012, 03:53:03 PM
I drank whiskey, so I don't really feel like having much more than water up to this point in the day.

Watched those creepy twins lose a set to the Brazilians, and the gay girl score a pretty sweet goal in soccer.

Our archers all look like dudes who really do just rough ridin' hunt deer all the time.

Not a bad start.

I went diving in the red sea all day. Ate seafood on the boat. Am watching from the very empty hotel bar now while drinking a king tut and smoking what is being sold to me as a Romeo and Julieta cubana.

You had a better day than me.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on July 29, 2012, 01:04:17 PM
I cannot rough ridin' wait to crush the Australians in the mens 4x100 tonight
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on July 29, 2012, 02:02:33 PM
guys, it is not uncommon for me to shout the phrase "GO!" nearly 50 times during one swimming event
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on July 29, 2012, 02:40:39 PM
guys, do not let your girlfriends watch men's water Polo
Title: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: EuroCat on July 29, 2012, 03:17:07 PM
I cannot rough ridin' wait to crush the Australians in the mens 4x100 tonight
mission accomplished?


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Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on July 29, 2012, 03:24:29 PM
I cannot rough ridin' wait to crush the Australians in the mens 4x100 tonight
mission accomplished?


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Well, kind of.  It would be nice if NBC would aire this stuff.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on July 29, 2012, 04:16:38 PM
Can we stop winning silver? JFC.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: wetwillie on July 29, 2012, 05:36:57 PM
the cats need water polo.  More specifically I need cats water polo.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on July 29, 2012, 05:53:30 PM
Soooo, Spanish soccer. . .
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on July 29, 2012, 06:23:22 PM
Lochte sabotaged the men's 4x100.  bad person
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on July 29, 2012, 06:35:49 PM
What happened?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on July 29, 2012, 06:38:52 PM
What happened?

Lochte blew a lead in the last leg of the relay to spite phelps
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on July 29, 2012, 06:47:29 PM
What a huge loser.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on July 29, 2012, 07:02:51 PM
Soooo, Spanish soccer. . .

That was hilarious. They were practically physically assaulting the refs at the end.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on July 29, 2012, 07:04:49 PM
Soooo, Spanish soccer. . .

That was hilarious. They were practically physically assaulting the refs at the end.

Also, the end of that game was the epitome of everything I hate about soccer.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Trim on July 29, 2012, 07:57:30 PM
Soooo, Spanish soccer. . .

That was hilarious. They were practically physically assaulting the refs at the end.

Also, the end of that game was the epitome of everything I hate about soccer.

Link?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Pete on July 29, 2012, 08:00:42 PM
I see that some of the men are wearing women's swim suits. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on July 29, 2012, 08:11:22 PM
Soooo, Spanish soccer. . .

That was hilarious. They were practically physically assaulting the refs at the end.

Also, the end of that game was the epitome of everything I hate about soccer.

Link?

1:46:20 on

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/soccer/mens-olympic-soccer-group-d-spain-vs-honduras.html
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on July 29, 2012, 08:12:43 PM
Soooo, Spanish soccer. . .

That was hilarious. They were practically physically assaulting the refs at the end.

Also, the end of that game was the epitome of everything I hate about soccer.

Link?

1:46:20 on

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/soccer/mens-olympic-soccer-group-d-spain-vs-honduras.html

I mean, some guy stubs his toe or something and gets taken off on a stretcher. LMAO, SOCCER!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Trim on July 29, 2012, 08:23:19 PM
Soooo, Spanish soccer. . .

That was hilarious. They were practically physically assaulting the refs at the end.

Also, the end of that game was the epitome of everything I hate about soccer.

Link?

1:46:20 on

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/soccer/mens-olympic-soccer-group-d-spain-vs-honduras.html

:thumbs:

Why's everyone bitching about tape-delays?  It's a lot better to not watch any of this stuff and then get a link here at goEMAW to anything interesting that happened.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on July 29, 2012, 08:57:22 PM
No, tape delays suck. Why unless USA wins some event why would I even bother watching it after I already know the outcome? I mean, I was watching crap all day the least NBC could do is show the swimming finals live.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on July 29, 2012, 08:58:55 PM
No, tape delays suck. Why unless USA wins some event why would I even bother watching it after I already know the outcome? I mean, I was watching crap all day the least NBC could do is show the swimming finals live.

yep, goddammitt nbc
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Trim on July 29, 2012, 09:01:14 PM
No, tape delays suck. Why unless USA wins some event why would I even bother watching it after I already know the outcome? I mean, I was watching crap all day the least NBC could do is show the swimming finals live.

Same reason I just watched the last part of the soccer game you said had some crazy crap go down in.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on July 29, 2012, 09:01:36 PM
My TV has been off for the "Primetime" events.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on July 29, 2012, 09:08:08 PM
Hemmy, you should join twitter and bitch about it with everyone else. Then maybe start a not-funny NBC Delayed account.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Trim on July 29, 2012, 09:10:29 PM
It's weird that the people mad about it are all not working and are on twitter and computers all day.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on July 29, 2012, 09:19:07 PM
watching it on your computer is inferior to watching it on the TV, indisputable fact.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Trim on July 29, 2012, 09:43:51 PM
watching it on your computer is inferior to watching it on the TV, indisputable fact.

Guess it's a good thing that NBC's tape-delaying all this crap then so that people who work can watch it when they get home on their TVs instead of trying to watch it on their employer's computers.  Kind of sucks for the people who are gonna be home and were hoping to watch some high hurdles instead of their usual soaps I guess.
Title: Re: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 8manpick on July 29, 2012, 09:49:10 PM
watching it on your computer is inferior to watching it on the TV, indisputable fact.

Guess it's a good thing that NBC's tape-delaying all this crap then so that people who work can watch it when they get home on their TVs instead of trying to watch it on their employer's computers.  Kind of sucks for the people who are gonna be home and were hoping to watch some high hurdles instead of their usual soaps I guess.

:lol:

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Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: nicname on July 29, 2012, 09:53:14 PM
It isn't really hard to avoid Olympics coverage.  Granted, it is a bit harder to avoid random people spoiling it for you.
Title: Re: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on July 29, 2012, 10:50:00 PM
watching it on your computer is inferior to watching it on the TV, indisputable fact.

Guess it's a good thing that NBC's tape-delaying all this crap then so that people who work can watch it when they get home on their TVs instead of trying to watch it on their employer's computers.  Kind of sucks for the people who are gonna be home and were hoping to watch some high hurdles instead of their usual soaps I guess.

:lol:

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Tucks are really having a hay day with this on twitter. It's really annoying. Stfu and stay off social media sites if you wanna be surprised.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on July 29, 2012, 11:42:05 PM
watching it on your computer is inferior to watching it on the TV, indisputable fact.

Guess it's a good thing that NBC's tape-delaying all this crap then so that people who work can watch it when they get home on their TVs instead of trying to watch it on their employer's computers.  Kind of sucks for the people who are gonna be home and were hoping to watch some high hurdles instead of their usual soaps I guess.

:lol:

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Tucks are really having a hay day with this on twitter. It's really annoying. Stfu and stay off social media sites if you wanna be surprised.

That is NBC's argument. "Hey guys just pretend you are living in the 1980s still and get rid of all your technology."  Brilliant.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Trim on July 29, 2012, 11:48:54 PM
That is NBC's argument. "Hey guys just pretend you are living in the 1980s still and get rid of all your technology."  Brilliant.

London is six hours ahead.  Ask Nick Russell.
Title: Re: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 8manpick on July 29, 2012, 11:49:36 PM
watching it on your computer is inferior to watching it on the TV, indisputable fact.

Guess it's a good thing that NBC's tape-delaying all this crap then so that people who work can watch it when they get home on their TVs instead of trying to watch it on their employer's computers.  Kind of sucks for the people who are gonna be home and were hoping to watch some high hurdles instead of their usual soaps I guess.

:lol:

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Tucks are really having a hay day with this on twitter. It's really annoying. Stfu and stay off social media sites if you wanna be surprised.

That is NBC's argument. "Hey guys just pretend you are living in the 1980s still and get rid of all your technology."  Brilliant.

NBC is getting the best olympic ratings ever. That doesn't happen if they are airing the good stuff during the day. NBC is winning their argument.

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Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on July 30, 2012, 09:02:43 AM
The primetime events are for women, who won't bother and/or know how to check twitter and stuff to find out results. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on July 30, 2012, 10:56:34 AM
CHINA'S GOT 7 GOLDS ALREADY AND WE ONLY HAVE 3  :dubious:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on July 30, 2012, 11:04:40 AM
CHINA'S GOT 7 GOLDS ALREADY AND WE ONLY HAVE 3  :dubious:

We should do well in track and field, though. Also, if we end up losing to those red bastards, I will personally call foul because every player on our men's and women's basketball teams will get a gold medal and that should count as like 20 gold medals, not 2.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on July 30, 2012, 11:09:52 AM
so michael phelps sucks pretty hard now huh?  :lol: talks out of the side of his mouth really creepily  :sdeek:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 3maw on July 30, 2012, 11:28:46 AM
so michael phelps sucks pretty hard now huh?  :lol: talks out of the side of his mouth really creepily  :sdeek:

swimmer problems/dipping problems
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: _33 on July 30, 2012, 12:20:38 PM
Anyone watching women's volleyball?  Brazil acts like they just won the superbowl after every point.  Really strange.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on July 30, 2012, 12:39:42 PM
Anyone watching women's volleyball?  Brazil acts like they just won the superbowl after every point.  Really strange.

Just opened this thread to say same thing.  They do the flex/scream when we just hit OB.

They are down 2-0
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on July 30, 2012, 01:02:04 PM
The screaming is hurting us...
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on July 30, 2012, 01:07:23 PM
JFC Men's gymnastics, fail.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on July 30, 2012, 01:19:46 PM
Suck it Brazil  :dance:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on July 30, 2012, 01:21:37 PM
Suck it Brazil  :dance:

See? Watching live is much, MUCH more entertaining.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on July 30, 2012, 01:46:27 PM
Suck it Brazil  :dance:

See? Watching live is much, MUCH more entertaining.

I didn't dispute that
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on July 30, 2012, 02:55:18 PM
My god, Lochte, what a loser. 4th? pffft.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on July 30, 2012, 03:22:46 PM
Lochte is going down as being pretty over hyped.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on July 30, 2012, 03:40:06 PM
Lochte is going down as being pretty over hyped.

And he's still doing better than Phelps
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on July 30, 2012, 09:24:36 PM
He couldn't carry Phelp's jock in a nuclear powered wheel barrow.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on July 30, 2012, 09:31:26 PM
This country is rough ridin' embarrassing me and making me feel losery.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Cire on July 30, 2012, 09:48:54 PM
so michael phelps sucks pretty hard now huh?  :lol: talks out of the side of his mouth really creepily  :sdeek:

not cool, he's deaf
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on July 30, 2012, 09:59:05 PM
 :lol:

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/london/story/2012-07-30/nbc-fail-spoils-missy-franklin-race-with-promo/56597752/1 (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/london/story/2012-07-30/nbc-fail-spoils-missy-franklin-race-with-promo/56597752/1)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on July 30, 2012, 11:24:35 PM
Pretty much confirmed: China is full of cheaters


http://deadspin.com/5930218/16+year+old-chinese-girl-swam-a-faster-50-meters-than-ryan-lochte
16-Year-Old Chinese Girl Swam A Faster 50 Meters Than Ryan Lochte
 Barry Petchesky
Ye Shiwen didn't just break the world record for the 400m individual medley. She smashed it, by more than a second. She beat silver medalist Elizabeth Beisel by nearly three seconds. She shaved more than seven seconds off her own mark at the World Championships last summer.

And perhaps most stunningly, the final 50 meters of Ye's swim were faster than Ryan Lochte's final 50m, when he took gold in the men's version on Saturday.

Ye's fellow swimmers sounded incredulous enough, and BBC presenters went even further. But it was U.S. coach and executive John Leonard who fired the first doping shots across the Chinese's bow.

"We want to be very careful about calling it doping," Leonard said. "The one thing I will say is that history in our sport will tell you that every time we see something, and I will put quotation marks around this, 'unbelievable', history shows us that it turns out later on there was doping involved. That last 100m was reminiscent of some old East German swimmers, for people who have been around a while. It was reminiscent of 400m individual medley by a young Irish woman in Atlanta."

That young Irish woman was Michelle Smith, who in 1996 had Ireland's second-best ever medal haul, and similarly dominated in the 400 IM, just before her career was done in by a series of failed drug tests.

Leonard added that Ye

"looks like Superwoman. Any time someone has looked like Superwoman in the history of our sport they have later been found guilty of doping."

Leonard points out that the Chinese swim program has something of a history of doping, dating back to the 1994 World Championships and running through the 2008 Junior Championships. Ye was straight-up asked about the cleanliness of her urine, and replied that "the Chinese team keep very firmly to the anti-doping policies, so there is absolutely no problem."

This is a thorny issue, and I'm not sure there's a respectful way to "I'm not saying she doped, but there's no way she should have been able to perform like that without doping" without it sounding like sour grapes. Especially if you're an American, since an American swimmer came in second. BUT: that was one really, really fast goddamn swim.

H/T Clever Hans

For a handy master schedule of every Olympic event, click here.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on July 30, 2012, 11:30:54 PM
Yep. She dopped.  :dance:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on July 30, 2012, 11:38:00 PM
Pretty much confirmed: China is full of cheaters


http://deadspin.com/5930218/16+year+old-chinese-girl-swam-a-faster-50-meters-than-ryan-lochte
16-Year-Old Chinese Girl Swam A Faster 50 Meters Than Ryan Lochte
 Barry Petchesky
Ye Shiwen didn't just break the world record for the 400m individual medley. She smashed it, by more than a second. She beat silver medalist Elizabeth Beisel by nearly three seconds. She shaved more than seven seconds off her own mark at the World Championships last summer.

And perhaps most stunningly, the final 50 meters of Ye's swim were faster than Ryan Lochte's final 50m, when he took gold in the men's version on Saturday.

Ye's fellow swimmers sounded incredulous enough, and BBC presenters went even further. But it was U.S. coach and executive John Leonard who fired the first doping shots across the Chinese's bow.

"We want to be very careful about calling it doping," Leonard said. "The one thing I will say is that history in our sport will tell you that every time we see something, and I will put quotation marks around this, 'unbelievable', history shows us that it turns out later on there was doping involved. That last 100m was reminiscent of some old East German swimmers, for people who have been around a while. It was reminiscent of 400m individual medley by a young Irish woman in Atlanta."

That young Irish woman was Michelle Smith, who in 1996 had Ireland's second-best ever medal haul, and similarly dominated in the 400 IM, just before her career was done in by a series of failed drug tests.

Leonard added that Ye

"looks like Superwoman. Any time someone has looked like Superwoman in the history of our sport they have later been found guilty of doping."

Leonard points out that the Chinese swim program has something of a history of doping, dating back to the 1994 World Championships and running through the 2008 Junior Championships. Ye was straight-up asked about the cleanliness of her urine, and replied that "the Chinese team keep very firmly to the anti-doping policies, so there is absolutely no problem."

This is a thorny issue, and I'm not sure there's a respectful way to "I'm not saying she doped, but there's no way she should have been able to perform like that without doping" without it sounding like sour grapes. Especially if you're an American, since an American swimmer came in second. BUT: that was one really, really fast goddamn swim.

H/T Clever Hans

For a handy master schedule of every Olympic event, click here.

As expected. Just like East Germany.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: nicname on July 31, 2012, 12:19:11 AM
The white water kayaking course is pretty sweet.  I've never seen anything like that before.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: SwiftCat on July 31, 2012, 02:01:25 AM
The equestrian course was pretty awesome too.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on July 31, 2012, 09:08:36 AM
USA takes over the medal lead (for now)  :dance:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on July 31, 2012, 09:20:04 AM
So, the Chinese get the Gold in doping?  So fucks sake US....
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Trim on July 31, 2012, 09:52:04 AM
Link to the full story of whatever Tully was tweeting about last night where somebody slipped a $100 bill to some gymnastics judges?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on July 31, 2012, 10:09:03 AM
Link to the full story of whatever Tully was tweeting about last night where somebody slipped a $100 bill to some gymnastics judges?
That was great. Great Britain had the silver and then Japan said "Nope, denied, here's a hundy!" and the score was over turned. Japan silver in men's gymnastics and GB fell to bronze.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on July 31, 2012, 10:22:57 AM
Link to the full story of whatever Tully was tweeting about last night where somebody slipped a $100 bill to some gymnastics judges?

(http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1267198/dolladollabillyall_medium.gif)

http://www.sbnation.com/london-olympics-2012/2012/7/31/3206423/2012-olympics-gymnastics-judging-appeals-rules-money
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on July 31, 2012, 10:24:27 AM
 :sdeek:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Cire on July 31, 2012, 10:27:03 AM
bizarre
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on July 31, 2012, 10:28:23 AM
No rough ridin' way...
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on July 31, 2012, 10:29:27 AM
Japan and China ABSOLUTELY come to play.  so jealous
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on July 31, 2012, 10:29:45 AM
It's a application fee, dorks. Totally legit.  :lol:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on July 31, 2012, 10:36:28 AM
It's a application fee, dorks. Totally legit.  :lol:

Well I'm embarrassed. Why don't they just be like "Hey, bill this to China" instead of carrying around Benjamins?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on July 31, 2012, 10:38:49 AM
If I were a gymnastics judge, I would just make shitty calls left and right so all the teams would have to pay me a whole lot of money to review them, then I would deny their appeals so I wouldn't have to give the money back.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on July 31, 2012, 10:48:54 AM
Pretty boss that Japan has to use $$'s at the Olympics in London.

Go USA!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on July 31, 2012, 10:50:45 AM
Pretty boss that Japan has to use $$'s at the Olympics in London.

Go USA!

Yeah, but if I were judging and saw that they only handed me $100, I would laugh in their poor faces. This is the olympics after all. They could either hand me a stack of benjamins, or GTFOOMF. I would hand them their denial with a smile.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on July 31, 2012, 12:19:43 PM
Our men's volleyball is doping.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on July 31, 2012, 12:50:15 PM
Yeah, suck it underage chinese gymnastics! USA Gold!  :dance:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on July 31, 2012, 01:41:28 PM
I oddly enjoy watching volleyball.
Title: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: felix rex on July 31, 2012, 01:48:09 PM
Pretty boss that Japan has to use $$'s at the Olympics in London.

Go USA!

Yeah, but if I were judging and saw that they only handed me $100, I would laugh in their poor faces. This is the olympics after all. They could either hand me a stack of benjamins, or GTFOOMF. I would hand them their denial with a smile.

I thought the same thing. Supposedly the fee is designed to discourage "capricious" challenges. But $100? I assume one of the gymnasts shook that out of somewhere indecent in the lockers. That's couch change.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: j-dub on July 31, 2012, 02:00:29 PM
Yeah, suck it underage chinese gymnastics! USA Gold!  :dance:

 :curse: i was waiting to watch and be surprised hemmy
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: CNS on July 31, 2012, 03:14:26 PM
Pretty boss that Japan has to use $$'s at the Olympics in London.

Go USA!

Yeah, but if I were judging and saw that they only handed me $100, I would laugh in their poor faces. This is the olympics after all. They could either hand me a stack of benjamins, or GTFOOMF. I would hand them their denial with a smile.

I thought the same thing. Supposedly the fee is designed to discourage "capricious" challenges. But $100? I assume one of the gymnasts shook that out of somewhere indecent in the lockers. That's couch change.

The Olympic guy that originally suggested this deterrent did so knowing that there was no rough ridin' way it would be accepted and enacted.  Same guy was blown the eff away when it passed without issue.  True story.  look it up.

Now that guy routinely shakes down any and all individuals needing anything from him.  Also, he constantly is telling people to "Deal with it".

He is now a biz strategy consultant for several alleged active mob families.

American Dream.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on July 31, 2012, 09:14:58 PM
Jesus phelps
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: j-dub on July 31, 2012, 09:16:07 PM
it's like watching tiger these days.

lost his edge.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: j-dub on July 31, 2012, 09:17:21 PM
visa really sticking it to phelps. what if lightning strikes twice..
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on July 31, 2012, 09:17:49 PM
I actually wanted to watch the replay today but NBC has so many commercials I had to turn the tv off. Its insufferable.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: TheHamburglar on July 31, 2012, 09:20:09 PM
visa really sticking it to phelps. what if lightning strikes twice..

I just came here post this... :lol:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: j-dub on July 31, 2012, 09:44:01 PM
visa really sticking it to phelps. what if lightning strikes twice..

I just came here post this... :lol:

 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: doom on July 31, 2012, 10:26:40 PM
Pretty boss that Japan has to use $$'s at the Olympics in London.

Go USA!

That is incred.  I just don't get why they don't have a set amount ready to go in an account, or at least put your Benji's in an envelope for eff's sake. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Bloodfart on July 31, 2012, 10:44:27 PM
 :bigtoke:<---Phelps back in the village.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: nicname on July 31, 2012, 11:00:30 PM
This team USA gymnastics interview with Bob Costas is the worst.  These girls have been too coached for interviews.  Doesn't seem genuine.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on July 31, 2012, 11:03:17 PM
:bigtoke:<---Phelps back in the village.
He deserves it! Do what you want, phelps!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Cire on July 31, 2012, 11:11:31 PM
sorry if luked but N Korea's women's soccer team is banned from the next world cup because 5 or 6 of them tested positive for steroids in the last WC.  The reason given was that the players were struck by lightning during training and needed roids to recoup.

:horrorsurprise:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on July 31, 2012, 11:15:17 PM
If basketball was like swimming Lebron would have 30 gold medals. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on July 31, 2012, 11:16:16 PM
My new goal: Save up money, go to olympics, watch USA win gold, go to medal ceremony, listen to anthem, wait until very end, yell CHIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEFS!!!!!!!, go home happy.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: j-dub on July 31, 2012, 11:24:44 PM
My new goal: Save up money, go to olympics, watch USA win gold, go to medal ceremony, listen to anthem, wait until very end, yell CHIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEFS!!!!!!!, go home happy.

you would  :flush:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on July 31, 2012, 11:53:06 PM
My new goal: Save up money, go to olympics, watch USA win gold, go to medal ceremony, listen to anthem, wait until very end, yell CHIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEFS!!!!!!!, go home happy.

So funny.    :flush:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: DQ12 on August 01, 2012, 02:48:18 AM
i think it would be v. funny cf3
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 01, 2012, 08:18:30 AM
sorry if luked but N Korea's women's soccer team is banned from the next world cup because 5 or 6 of them tested positive for steroids in the last WC.  The reason given was that the players were struck by lightning during training and needed roids to recoup.

:horrorsurprise:

We should be more concerned about the lightning than the roids. Telekinetic power would be very useful on a soccer pitch.

(http://www.sharnanigans.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/chowder-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on August 01, 2012, 08:59:31 AM
i think it would be v. funny cf3

Looks like I know who gets to come to Brazil with me. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: CNS on August 01, 2012, 09:06:03 AM
If I was Phelps, I would wear my swimsuit and sunglasses everywhere from here on.  Even when my eventual party side got to me after I stopped racing and got all extra overweight and sad.  I would still wear the suit and sunglasses everywhere.  I would constantly remind everyone who I was too.

Also, the void Phelps is going to leave in the sport when he is done this year is one that Lockte(SP) will not be able to fill up by giving himself nicknames or buying grills.  It will def be like golf w/o tiger. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on August 01, 2012, 09:18:11 AM
If I was Phelps, I would wear my swimsuit and sunglasses everywhere from here on.  Even when my eventual party side got to me after I stopped racing and got all extra overweight and sad.  I would still wear the suit and sunglasses everywhere.  I would constantly remind everyone who I was too.

Also, the void Phelps is going to leave in the sport when he is done this year is one that Lockte(SP) will not be able to fill up by giving himself nicknames or buying grills.  It will def be like golf w/o tiger.

I disagree to an extent. The olympics are the only time most people watch swimming, and they happen every 4 years. In that time we could have some guy burst onto the scene and fall in love with him. We will always remember Phelps for 2008 (and maybe 2012 if he keeps choking) but there is plenty of time before the next olympics, who knows if Lochte will even swim in those games? The sport of swimming will be fine without Phelps just like every other olympic sport that has had someone who dominated. Everyone agrees that golf ratings take a hit when Tiger doesn't play but golf is a completely different story because of the length of careers and frequency of events.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 01, 2012, 09:25:45 AM
If I was Phelps, I would wear my swimsuit and sunglasses everywhere from here on.  Even when my eventual party side got to me after I stopped racing and got all extra overweight and sad.  I would still wear the suit and sunglasses everywhere.  I would constantly remind everyone who I was too.

Also, the void Phelps is going to leave in the sport when he is done this year is one that Lockte(SP) will not be able to fill up by giving himself nicknames or buying grills.  It will def be like golf w/o tiger.

There will be somebody better than Phelps at the next olympics, and nobody will care about him any more.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Brock Landers on August 01, 2012, 11:36:31 AM
If I was Phelps, I would wear my swimsuit and sunglasses everywhere from here on.  Even when my eventual party side got to me after I stopped racing and got all extra overweight and sad.  I would still wear the suit and sunglasses everywhere.  I would constantly remind everyone who I was too.

Also, the void Phelps is going to leave in the sport when he is done this year is one that Lockte(SP) will not be able to fill up by giving himself nicknames or buying grills.  It will def be like golf w/o tiger.

There will be somebody better than Phelps at the next olympics, and nobody will care about him any more.


Wow.....you just delivered an absolute haymaker to all those '92 Dream Team hanger-oners.  Well, except for the part about nobody caring but still, nicely done.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 01, 2012, 12:21:09 PM
http://thefw.com/olympic-diving-funny-faces/
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: doom on August 01, 2012, 12:25:08 PM
If basketball was like swimming Lebron would have 30 gold medals.

1on1 should be an event
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: BigCat on August 01, 2012, 01:02:35 PM
 :love:

(http://prod.images.broncos.clubs.nflcdn.com/image-web/NFL/CDA/data/deployed/prod/BRONCOS/assets/images/imported/DEN/photos/clubimages/2012/06-June/elway--nfl_mezz_1280_1024.jpg?width=960&height=720)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: j-dub on August 01, 2012, 01:04:54 PM
:love:

(http://prod.images.broncos.clubs.nflcdn.com/image-web/NFL/CDA/data/deployed/prod/BRONCOS/assets/images/imported/DEN/photos/clubimages/2012/06-June/elway--nfl_mezz_1280_1024.jpg?width=960&height=720)

12 year old j-dub is so jealous of her.

maybe current j-dub is too..
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on August 01, 2012, 01:05:23 PM
http://thefw.com/olympic-diving-funny-faces/

it was too small to imbed...

http://i.imgur.com/dbgdH.jpg


Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 01, 2012, 01:18:49 PM
If I was Phelps, I would wear my swimsuit and sunglasses everywhere from here on.  Even when my eventual party side got to me after I stopped racing and got all extra overweight and sad.  I would still wear the suit and sunglasses everywhere.  I would constantly remind everyone who I was too.

Also, the void Phelps is going to leave in the sport when he is done this year is one that Lockte(SP) will not be able to fill up by giving himself nicknames or buying grills.  It will def be like golf w/o tiger.

There will be somebody better than Phelps at the next olympics, and nobody will care about him any more.


Wow.....you just delivered an absolute haymaker to all those '92 Dream Team hanger-oners.  Well, except for the part about nobody caring but still, nicely done.

Thanks. It's the sad but true reality of the olympic games.

I'm in the camp that a basketball game between that team and this year's team would be a very good game. The team sport aspect of basketball, as well as the nature of the game itself make it far less predictable than something like swimming, where the best athlete almost always wins. If we were setting up one on one basketball games using the lineup of this year's team vs the '92 dream team, I think this year's team wins hands down, though.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: fun muffin on August 01, 2012, 01:19:24 PM
http://thefw.com/olympic-diving-funny-faces/

it was too small to imbed...

http://i.imgur.com/dbgdH.jpg

 :lol:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on August 01, 2012, 03:14:33 PM
:love:

(http://prod.images.broncos.clubs.nflcdn.com/image-web/NFL/CDA/data/deployed/prod/BRONCOS/assets/images/imported/DEN/photos/clubimages/2012/06-June/elway--nfl_mezz_1280_1024.jpg?width=960&height=720)

12 year old j-dub is so jealous of her.

maybe current j-dub is too..

Hey John, nice Creamsicle orange cargo shorts bro!  I love the way you tuck that shirt in and keep that back pocket flap flappin' in the wind! 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on August 01, 2012, 03:14:57 PM
http://www.theonion.com/articles/nbc-sorry-we-didnt-alter-the-laws-of-space-and-tim,29011/ (http://www.theonion.com/articles/nbc-sorry-we-didnt-alter-the-laws-of-space-and-tim,29011/)

 :lol:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: j-dub on August 01, 2012, 03:17:29 PM
:love:

(http://prod.images.broncos.clubs.nflcdn.com/image-web/NFL/CDA/data/deployed/prod/BRONCOS/assets/images/imported/DEN/photos/clubimages/2012/06-June/elway--nfl_mezz_1280_1024.jpg?width=960&height=720)

12 year old j-dub is so jealous of her.

maybe current j-dub is too..

Hey John, nice Creamsicle orange cargo shorts bro!  I love the way you tuck that shirt in and keep that back pocket flap flappin' in the wind!

 :dubious:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 01, 2012, 07:08:38 PM
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/badminton/highlights-badminton-players-try-to-throw-match.html

 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: CNS on August 01, 2012, 08:44:46 PM
Did any one else see the girl gymnastics person from Turkey a could days ago who's first name was Goksu?  International EMAW.

Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on August 01, 2012, 08:55:09 PM
 :love:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/29/sports/olympics/turkish-gymnast-goksu-uctas-is-set-for-next-challenge.html
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: SabiNation on August 01, 2012, 09:02:45 PM
Wow. Her name is Goksu Uctas. Jumble the letters around in her last name and you get GoKSU cats  U.  :kstatriot:   :emawkid:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 01, 2012, 09:03:29 PM
Did any one else see the girl gymnastics person from Turkey a could days ago who's first name was Goksu?  International EMAW.

Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2

There was a swimmer who I believe was goEMAW's own Watanabe.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: j-dub on August 01, 2012, 11:18:37 PM
Did any one else see the girl gymnastics person from Turkey a could days ago who's first name was Goksu?  International EMAW.

Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2

There was a swimmer who I believe was goEMAW's own Watanabe.

can confirm.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 02, 2012, 08:52:42 AM
I watched Spain play soccer against Morocco last night. Those guys just couldn't buy a goal.

The highlight at 2:10 is especially LOL-worthy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce-Zf5n3XVE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce-Zf5n3XVE)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: bakerman on August 02, 2012, 09:04:02 AM
Did any one else see the girl gymnastics person from Turkey a could days ago who's first name was Goksu?  International EMAW.

Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2

There was a swimmer who I believe was goEMAW's own Watanabe.

can confirm.

Saw and thought the same thing also. Grats on making the Olympics WW  :emawkid:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: DQ12 on August 02, 2012, 12:24:19 PM
GAHHH

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2182127/How-China-trains-children-win-gold--standing-girls-legs-young-boys-hang-bars.html?ICO=most_read_module (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2182127/How-China-trains-children-win-gold--standing-girls-legs-young-boys-hang-bars.html?ICO=most_read_module)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: SabiNation on August 02, 2012, 12:32:44 PM
GAHHH

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2182127/How-China-trains-children-win-gold--standing-girls-legs-young-boys-hang-bars.html?ICO=most_read_module (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2182127/How-China-trains-children-win-gold--standing-girls-legs-young-boys-hang-bars.html?ICO=most_read_module)

 :frown:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 02, 2012, 12:34:18 PM
 :frown:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: j-dub on August 02, 2012, 12:41:45 PM
awful
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on August 02, 2012, 12:44:11 PM
Our men's water polo team is doping.  Destroying the host country like at Lexington
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on August 02, 2012, 12:54:45 PM
Did any one else see the girl gymnastics person from Turkey a could days ago who's first name was Goksu?  International EMAW.

Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2

There was a swimmer who I believe was goEMAW's own Watanabe.

what is this i don't even
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 02, 2012, 01:00:06 PM
FLYING SQUIRREL!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 02, 2012, 01:22:52 PM
GAHHH

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2182127/How-China-trains-children-win-gold--standing-girls-legs-young-boys-hang-bars.html?ICO=most_read_module (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2182127/How-China-trains-children-win-gold--standing-girls-legs-young-boys-hang-bars.html?ICO=most_read_module)

How much of a loser do you think the parents feel like when they sign their kids up for olympic torture camp and the kids don't even grow up to go to the olympics?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: AbeFroman on August 02, 2012, 02:36:10 PM
Our men's water polo team is doping.  Destroying the host country like at Lexington

Underrated Olympic storyline IMO. I'm getting on the bandwagon now.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on August 02, 2012, 02:43:25 PM
Phelps shutting up a lot(che) of haters.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: SabiNation on August 02, 2012, 02:58:45 PM
Phelps shutting up a lot(che) of haters.

 :thumbs:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: CNS on August 02, 2012, 04:13:11 PM
Phelps shutting up a lot(che) of haters.

Yes, cannot wait to watch tonight. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 02, 2012, 04:43:10 PM
Men's volleyball beats world #1 Brazil  :dance:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 02, 2012, 05:54:22 PM
Carmelo  :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Saulbadguy on August 02, 2012, 07:04:24 PM
photoshopped
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Trim on August 03, 2012, 08:02:44 AM
:sdeek:

http://deadspin.com/5931498/nbc-aired-a-promo-featuring-a-monkey-doing-gymnastics-at-the-most-inopportune-time
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 03, 2012, 08:25:44 AM
:sdeek:

http://deadspin.com/5931498/nbc-aired-a-promo-featuring-a-monkey-doing-gymnastics-at-the-most-inopportune-time

 :lol:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on August 03, 2012, 10:45:12 AM
Welp, it was great to see us overtake the Chinese in totals medals and tie in Golds.  Got 4 swimming golds up for grabs today, among others. 

We should do really well in the team sports (bball, volleyball, soccer, etc.) and well in Track&Field.  I believe the Chinese are generally garbage - unless their runners are roided up like that 15yo girl/man swimmer. 

So, are we going to run away with this medal count or do the Chinamen have a lot of pingpong and karate in the second half of the games???

Anybody broken this down?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Cire on August 03, 2012, 10:50:50 AM
We're going to fistfuck them in track
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on August 03, 2012, 10:56:15 AM
We're going to fistfuck them in track

Really, we're going to fistfuck everybody in T&F.  The Jamaicans will rack up some gold in various events.  But, on the whole, Americans will be on the podium for the large majority of T&F events.  It'd be nice to knock off some of the Jamicans for gold in the shorter sprints, but I don't think Gay or Gatlain have it.   
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 3maw on August 03, 2012, 11:01:05 AM
Welp, it was great to see us overtake the Chinese in totals medals and tie in Golds.  Got 4 swimming golds up for grabs today, among others. 

We should do really well in the team sports (bball, volleyball, soccer, etc.) and well in Track&Field.  I believe the Chinese are generally garbage - unless their runners are roided up like that 15yo girl/man swimmer. 

So, are we going to run away with this medal count or do the Chinamen have a lot of pingpong and karate in the second half of the games???

Anybody broken this down?

Well, M and W bball, almost guaranteed G's for USA.

W soccer, M and W volleyball, M and W beach volleyball looking great.

couple more swimming medal events today with team USA's strengths.

basically, all of the above are all but final golds for the stars and stripes, and events china is either out of or not a threat in. idk, i think china starts slowing way down now. Their highest yield of medals comes from swimming, diving, ping pong, and lifting. diving, ping pong, we can't compete. lifting, sry we don't dope  :horrorsurprise: . and swimming, we're swimming laps around them for medal count. So i'd say things are looking up  :)

Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on August 03, 2012, 12:26:45 PM
Jesus, we really showed our big cocks last night. Gabby is absolutely adorable.  :dance:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: SabiNation on August 03, 2012, 12:37:07 PM
Just heard on ESPN that Roger Goodell and the NFL are trying to make American Football an Olympic sport...

 :lol:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 03, 2012, 12:41:25 PM
Just heard on ESPN that Roger Goodell and the NFL are trying to make American Football an Olympic sport...

 :lol:

All 3 medals to usa  :dance:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: nicname on August 03, 2012, 01:11:05 PM
Bela Karolyi

 :lol:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on August 03, 2012, 01:20:00 PM
Goodell must be Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!).  But, isn't doubles kayaking equally Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)?  Didn't even know such a thing existed until watching the Olympics this year. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on August 03, 2012, 01:48:52 PM
Goodell must be Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!).  But, isn't doubles kayaking equally Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)?  Didn't even know such a thing existed until watching the Olympics this year.
Belvis, where do you live? All the kids here in NC are T-yaking all over the place. EVERYONE DOES IT!

PRO-TIP: T-yaking means tandem kayaking. All the cool kids call it this.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Cire on August 03, 2012, 01:54:24 PM
men's trampoline

:dubious:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on August 03, 2012, 01:58:28 PM
Just heard on ESPN that Roger Goodell and the NFL are trying to make American Football an Olympic sport...

 :lol:

Imagine how many KSU Cats could be gold medal winning athletes!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: wabash909 on August 03, 2012, 04:03:10 PM
Man, it's great to be an American!  Just dominating faces right now.

:dance:


Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on August 03, 2012, 08:21:19 PM
we can't compete. lifting, sry we don't dope

:lol:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: nicname on August 03, 2012, 08:54:37 PM
Remember Gail Devers's really long fingernails?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 03, 2012, 08:55:03 PM
we can't compete. lifting, sry we don't dope

:lol:

Puhleez...we don't need steroids. http://www.nbcolympics.com/photos/weightlifting/usa-weightlifting-womens-olympic-trials.html

Go get em Holly!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Rams on August 04, 2012, 12:30:15 AM
omg this chick's in second going into day 2 of the heptathalon!   :ksu:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austra_Skujyt%C4%97 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austra_Skujyt%C4%97)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Bloodfart on August 04, 2012, 01:48:36 AM
Bela Karolyi

 :lol:

Aliya Mustafina mushing faces of russian coaches was quite entertaining. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 04, 2012, 09:46:46 AM
Serena is doping.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 04, 2012, 12:39:59 PM
Serena doing some gang dancing at prestigious white place /tuck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NdwN8r9-WA&feature=player_embedded
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on August 04, 2012, 12:45:39 PM
Serena doing some gang dancing at prestigious white place /tuck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NdwN8r9-WA&feature=player_embedded

you're a racist.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Trim on August 04, 2012, 12:47:33 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NdwN8r9-WA&feature=player_embedded

My takeaway is that we need to teach this guy to do that:  :dance:  MODS????
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on August 04, 2012, 01:29:28 PM
Wow, men's volleyball just collapsed.  Up 2-0 going for match point and now likely to lose
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 04, 2012, 01:31:10 PM
Serena doing some gang dancing at prestigious white place /tuck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NdwN8r9-WA&feature=player_embedded

you're a racist.
you're a horrible poster
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on August 04, 2012, 01:33:00 PM
Serena doing some gang dancing at prestigious white place /tuck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NdwN8r9-WA&feature=player_embedded

you're a racist.
you're a horrible poster

at least i'm not a horrible poster AND a racist
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: SdK on August 04, 2012, 03:58:27 PM
Why is it gang dancing?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on August 04, 2012, 04:04:08 PM
China went Gold/Bronze in the 20KM WALK. Athletes definitely were doping.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 04, 2012, 07:25:48 PM
Serena doing some gang dancing at prestigious white place /tuck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NdwN8r9-WA&feature=player_embedded

you're a racist.
you're a horrible poster

at least i'm not a horrible poster AND a racist
continued horrible posting
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on August 04, 2012, 07:40:47 PM
Serena doing some gang dancing at prestigious white place /tuck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NdwN8r9-WA&feature=player_embedded

you're a racist.
you're a horrible poster

at least i'm not a horrible poster AND a racist
continued horrible posting

we posted the same thing except i mentioned the fact that you're a racist for associating serena doing the c-walk with gangs (i mean what the hell?).
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Trim on August 04, 2012, 07:43:39 PM
You guys need a ruling here?  Because I have one.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on August 04, 2012, 07:45:38 PM
You guys need a ruling here?  Because I have one.

 :drool:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Trim on August 04, 2012, 07:53:45 PM
You guys need a ruling here?  Because I have one.

 :drool:

You're both pretty horrible.  Historically, edn's been worse.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on August 04, 2012, 07:54:55 PM
You guys need a ruling here?  Because I have one.

 :drool:

You're both pretty horrible.  Historically, edn's been worse.

 :driving:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 04, 2012, 09:40:51 PM
You guys need a ruling here?  Because I have one.

 :drool:

You're both pretty horrible.  Historically, edn's been worse.
taken from you....complement

Serena doing some gang dancing at prestigious white place /tuck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NdwN8r9-WA&feature=player_embedded

you're a racist.
you're a horrible poster

at least i'm not a horrible poster AND a racist
continued horrible posting

we posted the same thing except i mentioned the fact that you're a racist for associating serena doing the c-walk with gangs (i mean what the hell?).
also I'm sure youre a tuck now.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on August 04, 2012, 09:45:28 PM
You guys need a ruling here?  Because I have one.

 :drool:

You're both pretty horrible.  Historically, edn's been worse.
taken from you....complement

Serena doing some gang dancing at prestigious white place /tuck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NdwN8r9-WA&feature=player_embedded

you're a racist.
you're a horrible poster

at least i'm not a horrible poster AND a racist
continued horrible posting

we posted the same thing except i mentioned the fact that you're a racist for associating serena doing the c-walk with gangs (i mean what the hell?).
also I'm sure youre a tuck now.

get lost you racist freak
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 04, 2012, 09:52:26 PM
You guys need a ruling here?  Because I have one.

 :drool:

You're both pretty horrible.  Historically, edn's been worse.
taken from you....complement

Serena doing some gang dancing at prestigious white place /tuck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NdwN8r9-WA&feature=player_embedded

you're a racist.
you're a horrible poster

at least i'm not a horrible poster AND a racist
continued horrible posting

we posted the same thing except i mentioned the fact that you're a racist for associating serena doing the c-walk with gangs (i mean what the hell?).
also I'm sure youre a tuck now.

get lost you racist freak
I would be willing to be upwards of $27 dollars  you have 1 black friend.  I would also bet that you describe them as being "a black".  Just a bet based on how tucked your shirt is right now.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Trim on August 04, 2012, 09:52:59 PM
You guys need a ruling here?  Because I have one.

 :drool:

You're both pretty horrible.  Historically, edn's been worse.
taken from you....complement

Good one, edn.  Don't let anyone tell you that you lack PI game. :thumbs:

OT: It's compliment.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 04, 2012, 09:53:12 PM
do we care about soccer in this thread?

England/ South Korea was a crazy ending.  The UK needs to learn how to finish on PKs. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on August 04, 2012, 09:55:51 PM
You guys need a ruling here?  Because I have one.

 :drool:

You're both pretty horrible.  Historically, edn's been worse.
taken from you....complement

Serena doing some gang dancing at prestigious white place /tuck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NdwN8r9-WA&feature=player_embedded

you're a racist.
you're a horrible poster

at least i'm not a horrible poster AND a racist
continued horrible posting

we posted the same thing except i mentioned the fact that you're a racist for associating serena doing the c-walk with gangs (i mean what the hell?).
also I'm sure youre a tuck now.

get lost you racist freak
I would be willing to be upwards of $27 dollars  you have 1 black friend.  I would also bet that you describe them as being "a black".  Just a bet based on how tucked your shirt is right now.

 :lol:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 04, 2012, 09:57:39 PM
talk olympics tucker  :curse:

you see the Jamaican women win 100m?  Pretty exciting race.  I thought Jeter got her foot over first in real time.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 04, 2012, 10:05:00 PM
also this could go in the boxing thread, but did anyone catch the controversy about the US boxer who lost, than protested, and had his bout overturned?  Guy he was fighting should have been hit with a lot of penalty points for holding and intentionally spitting out his mouth guard.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 04, 2012, 10:13:31 PM
talk olympics tucker  :curse:

you see the Jamaican women win 100m?  Pretty exciting race.  I thought Jeter got her foot over first in real time.

Its first torso across, limbs don't matter.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 04, 2012, 10:16:59 PM
talk olympics tucker  :curse:

you see the Jamaican women win 100m?  Pretty exciting race.  I thought Jeter got her foot over first in real time.

Its first torso across, limbs don't matter.
thanks for the info, I did not know that. I assume that is why the lean is important, does that include head?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 04, 2012, 10:19:02 PM
Not sure, but I don't think it does.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 04, 2012, 10:30:31 PM
That Jessica Ennis one isn't too bad to look at
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on August 04, 2012, 10:42:56 PM
That Jessica Ennis one isn't too bad to look at

gopowercat.com (http://gopowercat.com)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 04, 2012, 10:46:12 PM
That Jessica Ennis one isn't too bad to look at

gopowercat.com (http://gopowercat.com)
I thought we just went through you/awful posting/etc?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on August 04, 2012, 10:54:52 PM
That Jessica Ennis one isn't too bad to look at

gopowercat.com (http://gopowercat.com)
I thought we just went through you/awful posting/etc?

we did you perverted racist creep.  it was declared that you were a more horrible poster.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 04, 2012, 11:02:57 PM
China went Gold/Bronze in the 20KM WALK. Athletes definitely were doping.

I don't know how those guys do that. It's a very strenuous event.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 04, 2012, 11:25:53 PM
That Jessica Ennis one isn't too bad to look at

gopowercat.com (http://gopowercat.com)
I thought we just went through you/awful posting/etc?

we did you perverted racist creep.  it was declared that you were a more horrible poster.
I really feel sorry for your parents. Their entire genetic legacy is bound to you, so sad. Hopefully your dad nailed a cleaning lady at a hotel somewhere so he can hold out hope.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on August 04, 2012, 11:35:53 PM
That Jessica Ennis one isn't too bad to look at

gopowercat.com (http://gopowercat.com)
I thought we just went through you/awful posting/etc?

we did you perverted racist creep.  it was declared that you were a more horrible poster.
I really feel sorry for your parents. Their entire genetic legacy is bound to you, so sad. Hopefully your dad nailed a cleaning lady at a hotel somewhere so he can hold out hope.

edn FTW
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on August 04, 2012, 11:39:01 PM
everyone, please shut up.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 04, 2012, 11:54:45 PM
you guys see those dirty Brits didn't secure the US flag correctly for Serena's medal ceremony?
Title: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 05, 2012, 07:14:07 AM
Didn't we have a hurdler or something running for Haiti this morning?
Title: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 05, 2012, 08:55:56 AM
Murray time!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 05, 2012, 09:34:18 AM
Roger :frown:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 3maw on August 05, 2012, 09:38:38 AM
Roger :frown:

i think you mean  MURRAY!  :cheers: sd
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 05, 2012, 10:10:58 AM
Great Britain isn't even a country. Team GB? GMAFB.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on August 05, 2012, 10:21:06 AM
Where was the Queen's old ass?  Murray's gold probably greatest achievement in GB history - including both world wars - and the Queen not present? 

Maybe because he's not English? 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: EMAWesome on August 05, 2012, 01:17:35 PM
Kynard is rocking some bad ass socks!

SPOILER ALERT
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He cleared his first jump in qualifying :ksu:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 05, 2012, 01:56:01 PM
Kynard is rocking some bad ass socks!

SPOILER ALERT
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He cleared his first jump in qualifying :ksu:
please oh please tell me they are kstate0 socks
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 05, 2012, 01:56:12 PM
Its been a bad day for USA medals
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: EMAWesome on August 05, 2012, 02:38:42 PM
Kynard is rocking some bad ass socks!

SPOILER ALERT
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He cleared his first jump in qualifying :ksu:
please oh please tell me they are kstate0 socks
[/quote

Unfortunately, I cannot report purple socks...think American flag in sock form
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 05, 2012, 03:58:41 PM
How are Jamaicans so fast :frown:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on August 05, 2012, 07:58:23 PM
misty may and keri walsh's performance so far tonight  :surprised: :surprised: :surprised:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 05, 2012, 08:02:47 PM
misty may and keri walsh's performance so far tonight  :surprised: :surprised: :surprised:

Tape delay :yawn:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: nicname on August 05, 2012, 08:23:10 PM
Who knew that Gustavo Fring was doing color-commentary for the Olympic Track and Field events.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on August 05, 2012, 08:33:00 PM
misty may and keri walsh's performance so far tonight  :surprised: :surprised: :surprised:

i know. they're next game with the Chinese should be outstanding.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on August 05, 2012, 09:32:13 PM
i'm sick to my stomach about mckayla.  i am sick.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: EMAWesome on August 05, 2012, 09:48:47 PM
i'm sick to my stomach about mckayla.  i am sick.

I'm sick to my stomach that she wont be on my TV any more this summer  :love:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 8manpick on August 05, 2012, 09:51:23 PM
i'm sick to my stomach about mckayla.  i am sick.

I'm sick to my stomach that she wont be on my TV any more this summer  :love:

 :sdeek:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: j-dub on August 05, 2012, 10:02:25 PM
i'm sick to my stomach about mckayla.  i am sick.

same  :frown:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 05, 2012, 10:10:10 PM
misty may and keri walsh's performance so far tonight  :surprised: :surprised: :surprised:
Ross and Kessy had a good match once they got over the hump in the first set.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 05, 2012, 10:15:46 PM
i'm sick to my stomach about mckayla.  i am sick.

same  :frown:
we've had a lot of these kinds of moments it seems.  Tyson Gay only hitting 4th, Phelps with a weaker start (strong finish) to his tournament, men's gym all around. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 05, 2012, 10:24:43 PM
Gatlin has been faster than Gay this year, the 100 final pretty much went as expected.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: AbeFroman on August 06, 2012, 08:14:42 AM
Usain Bolt is incredible. He doesn't even try
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 8manpick on August 06, 2012, 10:36:27 AM
Guys, this is the first handball game I've seen and I rough ridin' love it, I want in on the goEMAW / USA team. I'd probably fit in best as a physical defender and opportunistic scorer from the wing. When are tryouts?

Sent from my GT-S5830M using Tapatalk 2
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 06, 2012, 10:59:06 AM
China is kicking our ass right now :frown:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 06, 2012, 11:01:55 AM
we need martin gramatica on our handball team so we can line him up from 65+.  swish. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: jmlynch1 on August 06, 2012, 11:37:26 AM
Lebron Instagram titled "Kobe #1 and Kobe #2 LOL"  :surprised:

(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh193/stevedaveksu/21f36b7ed83611e1a58222000a1e8815_7.jpg)
So we can chalk up Lebron and Kobe as EMAW :users:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 06, 2012, 12:30:37 PM
(http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/001/826/009/hi-res-149859863_crop_exact.jpg?w=650&h=440&q=75)

 :thumbs:

USA! USA! USA!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: OK_Cat on August 06, 2012, 01:42:16 PM
that missy franklin seems like a fun loving gal.  did you see the call me maybe video?  oh my  :D
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on August 06, 2012, 01:45:22 PM
China is kicking our ass right now :frown:

Keep the faith.  T&F just started.  we'll rack up some medals there.  Also, I see us winning 5-6 golds in the team events.  M&W Bball, M&M Vball (indoor and outdoor), W Soccer. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: OK_Cat on August 06, 2012, 01:50:04 PM
jfc, fanning
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: SabiNation on August 06, 2012, 01:52:46 PM
Guys, this is the first handball game I've seen and I rough ridin' love it, I want in on the goEMAW / USA team. I'd probably fit in best as a physical defender and opportunistic scorer from the wing. When are tryouts?

Sent from my GT-S5830M using Tapatalk 2

We'd love to have you, 8man. And a physical presence in middle is a definite need.

Limestone is in charge of tryouts, but if I had to guess we will start practicing 2 or 3 weeks before the 2016 games. That should be enough time, right? Since we're all EMAWs and thus have god-given talent superior to anyone else...
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on August 06, 2012, 01:56:10 PM
jfc, fanning
Really okc? You have a filter? That was too much for you? I mean I don't even...
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on August 06, 2012, 01:56:55 PM
just delete the two posts fanning. tia


Quote
The sad resonance of diver Wu Minxia’s story after she won the gold in 3-meter springboard was a confirmation of what skeptics would’ve already assumed about China’s Olympics program: that it swallows humans and forces them to behave as robots. Her father revealed to a Shanghai newspaper that he and his wife had concealed the mother’s breast cancer from the daughter for eight years. Also, they’d not told the daughter that her grandparents had died more than a year ago. “We accepted a long time ago that she doesn’t belong entirely to us,” Wu Yuming said. “I don’t even dare to think about things like enjoying family happiness.”

 :sdeek:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 06, 2012, 01:59:11 PM
just delete the two posts fanning. tia


Quote
The sad resonance of diver Wu Minxia’s story after she won the gold in 3-meter springboard was a confirmation of what skeptics would’ve already assumed about China’s Olympics program: that it swallows humans and forces them to behave as robots. Her father revealed to a Shanghai newspaper that he and his wife had concealed the mother’s breast cancer from the daughter for eight years. Also, they’d not told the daughter that her grandparents had died more than a year ago. “We accepted a long time ago that she doesn’t belong entirely to us,” Wu Yuming said. “I don’t even dare to think about things like enjoying family happiness.”

 :sdeek:


dang
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: OK_Cat on August 06, 2012, 02:01:51 PM
jfc, fanning
Really okc? You have a filter? That was too much for you? I mean I don't even...

you were talking about a 17 year old's pubic hair for eff's sake.  i expect "rough ridin' creep" be added underneath your name by a mod asap.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Brock Landers on August 06, 2012, 02:05:28 PM
Equestrian - how come the horse doesn't get the medal instead of the human?  The horse had to run around and jump over stuff with a human on its back.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on August 06, 2012, 02:05:58 PM
jfc, fanning
Really okc? You have a filter? That was too much for you? I mean I don't even...

you were talking about a 17 year old's pubic hair for eff's sake.  i expect "rough ridin' creep" be added underneath your name by a mod asap.
:dubious: Start a thread about it and stop effing up this one, douche.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 06, 2012, 02:21:31 PM
2nd men's beach vball team eliminated :dubious:
Title: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: felix rex on August 06, 2012, 03:12:59 PM
I am really enjoying this women's soccer game.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on August 06, 2012, 03:41:45 PM
I am really enjoying this women's soccer game.

It's funny how the Olympics make women's sports enjoyable.  beach volleyball is always enjoyable, though. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 06, 2012, 04:17:58 PM
Suck it, Canada.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on August 06, 2012, 04:20:03 PM
that was cool.
Title: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: felix rex on August 06, 2012, 04:21:27 PM
that was cool.

Yes. Great television.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 3maw on August 06, 2012, 04:33:58 PM
that was cool.

Yes. Great television.

i liked the part where we scored at the absolute latest we could.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on August 06, 2012, 04:42:04 PM
Guys, this is the first handball game I've seen and I rough ridin' love it, I want in on the goEMAW / USA team. I'd probably fit in best as a physical defender and opportunistic scorer from the wing. When are tryouts?

Sent from my GT-S5830M using Tapatalk 2

We'd love to have you, 8man. And a physical presence in middle is a definite need.

Limestone is in charge of tryouts, but if I had to guess we will start practicing 2 or 3 weeks before the 2016 games. That should be enough time, right? Since we're all EMAWs and thus have god-given talent superior to anyone else...

I was thinking of starting practice once we got to Brazil.  I am athletic enough to destroy any of the teams I have seen so far.  I assume all of you are also.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on August 06, 2012, 04:48:04 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/olympics/blog/eye-on-olympics/19741092/video:-bolt-stops-interview-to-pay-respect-to-america-

:love:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Rams on August 06, 2012, 08:58:55 PM
Someone needs to make a gif of this  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=lXX0XG8l6Jg#t=54s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=lXX0XG8l6Jg#t=54s)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on August 06, 2012, 09:12:34 PM
Someone needs to make a gif of this  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=lXX0XG8l6Jg#t=54s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=lXX0XG8l6Jg#t=54s)

(http://inkstarzz.com/sports/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ezekieldance-dance.gif)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: SkinnyBenny on August 06, 2012, 09:28:00 PM
Recently moved and haven't gotten cable yet but am bogarting linksys internet. How do I stream for free? nbcolympics.com requires a cable login or whatever and I'm waiting for football season to start to get real cable. Is there a Justin.tv link or whatever? I wanna watch Bird and Jordan Dream Team it up on Lithuania.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Rams on August 06, 2012, 10:44:55 PM
Someone needs to make a gif of this  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=lXX0XG8l6Jg#t=54s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=lXX0XG8l6Jg#t=54s)

(http://inkstarzz.com/sports/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ezekieldance-dance.gif)

 :D   :dance:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on August 06, 2012, 10:46:29 PM
Recently moved and haven't gotten cable yet but am bogarting linksys internet. How do I stream for free? nbcolympics.com requires a cable login or whatever and I'm waiting for football season to start to get real cable. Is there a Justin.tv link or whatever? I wanna watch Bird and Jordan Dream Team it up on Lithuania.

they make these things called antennas that allow you to watch nbc in full 1080p HD for free.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: felix rex on August 07, 2012, 03:11:22 AM
that was cool.

Yes. Great television.

i liked the part where we scored at the absolute latest we could.

Yes! That was the best part!  :excited:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: SkinnyBenny on August 07, 2012, 10:12:05 AM
Recently moved and haven't gotten cable yet but am bogarting linksys internet. How do I stream for free? nbcolympics.com requires a cable login or whatever and I'm waiting for football season to start to get real cable. Is there a Justin.tv link or whatever? I wanna watch Bird and Jordan Dream Team it up on Lithuania.

they make these things called antennas that allow you to watch nbc in full 1080p HD for free.


 :horrorsurprise:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 07, 2012, 10:47:51 AM
China is skunking us right now
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 07, 2012, 12:11:34 PM
kstate guy has hj finals at 1:00 I think
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kstate16 on August 07, 2012, 12:22:24 PM
kstate guy has hj finals at 1:00 I think
This whole company internet block against streaming video thing is really cramping my LIVE olympics following.  Can I get updates?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kstate16 on August 07, 2012, 12:22:59 PM
And don't forget to give full description on the socks
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 07, 2012, 12:34:16 PM
I can't watch either
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 01:07:20 PM
Kynard clears 2.2 m on first attempt.  Socks are USA flags again.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 07, 2012, 01:09:15 PM
Kynard clears 2.2 m on first attempt.  Socks are USA flags again.

 :thumbs:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 07, 2012, 01:09:51 PM
also, from here on convert everything to feet and inches or you can just get the eff out of the USA
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on August 07, 2012, 01:12:21 PM
Kynard clears 2.2 m on first attempt.  Socks are USA flags again.

 :thumbs:
:thumbs: keep it coming, also in sd's camp, please convert or move.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on August 07, 2012, 01:12:32 PM
WHATS HAPPENING?!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 07, 2012, 01:13:19 PM
WHATS HAPPENING?!

well, we're trying to make sure Fedor isn't a pinko
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 01:14:29 PM
Just divide by 0.3045 in your head what is so hard about that?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on August 07, 2012, 01:15:29 PM
Just divide by 0.3045 in your head what is so hard about that?
pinko outed
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 01:21:12 PM
7' 4.5" - Cyrpriot with Scott Baio hair missed
russiina missed
Kynard missed
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on August 07, 2012, 01:21:52 PM
What channel?!  Synchronized swimming on
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 01:22:41 PM
Kynard cleared 7' 6.25" in the prelims
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: pissclams on August 07, 2012, 01:31:05 PM
kinard just cleared 2.25m (7.38 ft)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on August 07, 2012, 01:31:11 PM
Kynard cleared 7' 6.25" in the prelims

What is that in meters? Just kidding. Don't care.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 01:35:35 PM
France GTFO
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: pissclams on August 07, 2012, 01:43:14 PM
damn qatar dude, chill out
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: pissclams on August 07, 2012, 01:44:50 PM
kynard cleared 2.29 and then talked crap on the bar :lol:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Tobias on August 07, 2012, 01:44:52 PM
how many golds do we have budgeted for the 2025 initiative?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 01:46:05 PM
J. Will USA miss
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 01:46:55 PM
Nieto - USA miss
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 01:47:38 PM
Canadian friend makes it
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 01:49:11 PM
Other Canadian friend misses.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 01:53:01 PM
White russian 2nd miss not even close comrade
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kstate16 on August 07, 2012, 01:55:32 PM
I did this event in HS and landing on the bar on ur back is excrutiating (sp?)  :sdeek:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on August 07, 2012, 01:56:28 PM
I did this event in HS and landing on the bar on ur back is excrutiating (sp?)  :sdeek:
Mr. Kynard would say you ain't doing it right.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: bubbles4ksu on August 07, 2012, 01:56:39 PM
I did this event in HS and landing on the bar on ur back is excrutiating (sp?)  :sdeek:

you got it right!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 01:58:56 PM
So long White Russian, say hello to Putin for me.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 02:00:02 PM
So long white american, say hello to Obama for me.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: smith1051 on August 07, 2012, 02:01:32 PM
Field is definitely narrowing down...
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 02:01:50 PM
The two Canadian friends can stay together at the next height.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 02:03:26 PM
Bar Height 7' 8" (2.33 m for the commies)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 02:04:03 PM
Eastern Euro almost breaks bar in half.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 02:04:44 PM
Qatari beanpole miss
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: smith1051 on August 07, 2012, 02:05:07 PM
Eastern Euro almost breaks bar in half.

After failing miserably in getting the crowd pumped.  Ackward
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 02:05:24 PM
Kynard makes it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 07, 2012, 02:06:13 PM
Kynard makes it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Getting pretty pumped up!  :ksu:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: pissclams on August 07, 2012, 02:06:40 PM
cliff revallto (sp?) USA & KSU coach getting some tv time
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 02:07:08 PM
Hairy Russian has lost something, will keep you posted.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kstate16 on August 07, 2012, 02:07:27 PM
you guys are great, the updates on the website suck ballz
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on August 07, 2012, 02:07:37 PM
Kynard makes it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:combofan: :dance:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: smith1051 on August 07, 2012, 02:07:57 PM
Cut your hair rough rider
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: bubbles4ksu on August 07, 2012, 02:08:08 PM
Bar Height 7' 8" (2.33 m for the commies)

is kynard first in order? i'm following here and can't make sense of the order: http://www.nbcolympics.com/track-and-field/event/men-high-jump/phase=atm071100/index.html (http://www.nbcolympics.com/track-and-field/event/men-high-jump/phase=atm071100/index.html)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 02:08:36 PM
Where the eff is it Hairy Russian?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: smith1051 on August 07, 2012, 02:09:13 PM
Rough rider   :lol:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kstate16 on August 07, 2012, 02:09:43 PM
Bar Height 7' 8" (2.33 m for the commies)

is kynard first in order? i'm following here and can't make sense of the order: http://www.nbcolympics.com/track-and-field/event/men-high-jump/phase=atm071100/index.html (http://www.nbcolympics.com/track-and-field/event/men-high-jump/phase=atm071100/index.html)
tell me about it, Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 02:09:53 PM
HR finds whatever it was and clears
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 07, 2012, 02:10:25 PM
HR finds whatever it was and clears

Lost a contact or something?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: smith1051 on August 07, 2012, 02:10:46 PM
My damn stream always freezes when the 'Mericans are up.  Conspiracy
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 02:12:03 PM
HR finds whatever it was and clears

Lost a contact or something?
I think it was his shirt.  I think Kynard hid it to get in his head...
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on August 07, 2012, 02:13:53 PM
Does Kynard have to set around for like 30 minutes while all of these other losers try 3 times to do what he did on the first attempt? Seems stupid. Just give him the gold and send everyone else home.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: smith1051 on August 07, 2012, 02:14:09 PM
Damn GB dude jumped a long ways away
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 02:14:57 PM
Damn GB dude jumped a long ways away
I know, Grabarz - more like Grabarse
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on August 07, 2012, 02:15:19 PM
Ughof. Didn't see he made it, too. I imagine that name sounds really fun if a drunk Trim were saying it to JC at a nut fry.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: smith1051 on August 07, 2012, 02:16:03 PM
The dude from Qatar needs a cheeseburger
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: smith1051 on August 07, 2012, 02:16:24 PM
Nice lead with the shoulder homey
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kstate16 on August 07, 2012, 02:18:54 PM
Does Kynard have to set around for like 30 minutes while all of these other losers try 3 times to do what he did on the first attempt? Seems stupid. Just give him the gold and send everyone else home.
I think if at the next height no one makes it on three tries, it goes to whoever took less tries the height below.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 02:19:52 PM
Both canadian friends are sad.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: pissclams on August 07, 2012, 02:21:28 PM
ukraine clown bohdan, what an idiot.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 02:22:50 PM
Qatari beanpole, say hello to the sultan for me.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on August 07, 2012, 02:22:57 PM
Does Kynard have to set around for like 30 minutes while all of these other losers try 3 times to do what he did on the first attempt? Seems stupid. Just give him the gold and send everyone else home.
I think if at the next height no one makes it on three tries, it goes to whoever took less tries the height below.
Golden
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 07, 2012, 02:23:05 PM
Here's some current world rankings I found:

http://www.all-athletics.com/current-rankings?evtg=12

Pl.   (Pl.)   Athlete   Birth   Nat.   Score   (Pr.Sc.)
1.   (1.)   Jesse WILLIAMS   83   USA   1372   (1372)
2.   (2.)   Robbie GRABARZ   87   GBR   1342   (1342)
3.   (3.)   Dimitrios CHONDROKOUKIS   88   GRE   1332   (1332)
4.   (4.)   Ivan UKHOV   86   RUS   1313   (1324)
5.   (6.)   Trevor BARRY   83   BAH   1309   (1309)
6.   (5.)   Andrey SILNOV   84   RUS   1297   (1313)
7.   (7.)   Aleksey DMITRIK   84   RUS   1281   (1281)
8.   (8.)   Moutaz Essa BARSHIM AHMED   91   QAT   1269   (1272)
9.   (9.)   Derek DROUIN   90   CAN   1257   (1257)
10.   (10.)   Aleksandr SHUSTOV   84   RUS   1251   (1251)
11.   (11.)   Donald THOMAS   84   BAH   1246   (1250)
12.   (12.)   Guowei ZHANG   91   CHN   1245   (1245)
13.   (13.)   Erik KYNARD   91   USA   1231   (1231)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 02:24:25 PM
Canadian friend 1, I am still your friend.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kstate16 on August 07, 2012, 02:24:39 PM
Jesse Williams, what a rube

EMAW gettin no respect, yawn
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 02:25:45 PM
Canadian friend 2 you can get a ride with Canadian friend 1 to the Prime Minister and say hello for me.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on August 07, 2012, 02:26:29 PM
Lets go EK, you got this....
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 02:26:35 PM
Grabarz say hello to the Queen for me, she is skydiving with 007.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kstate16 on August 07, 2012, 02:27:29 PM
so like, who's left????
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 07, 2012, 02:27:34 PM
What's the deal on passing?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 02:27:39 PM
Bar Height - 7' 8" (2.36 m)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: bubbles4ksu on August 07, 2012, 02:27:48 PM
an emaw and a rusky.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on August 07, 2012, 02:28:26 PM
What rough ridin' channel is this on?   :curse:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Trim on August 07, 2012, 02:29:04 PM
What rough ridin' channel is this on?   :curse:

iphone/pad app.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kstate16 on August 07, 2012, 02:29:15 PM
an emaw and a rusky.
So he medals no matter what?

 :ksu:
but, lets get that EMAW gold!!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: DQ12 on August 07, 2012, 02:29:27 PM
http://www.nbcolympics.com/liveextra/video-watch.html?video=mens-high-jump-final (http://www.nbcolympics.com/liveextra/video-watch.html?video=mens-high-jump-final)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 02:29:41 PM
something is up w/ equipment.  old white guy convention @ one of the posts.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 07, 2012, 02:30:04 PM
What rough ridin' channel is this on?   :curse:

iphone/pad app.

Do you need a logon or special cable provider?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 02:30:42 PM
Kynard - misses did not look close
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 02:31:37 PM
crap HR clears
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: doom on August 07, 2012, 02:31:55 PM
Kynard - misses did not look close

 :sdeek:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Trim on August 07, 2012, 02:32:09 PM
What rough ridin' channel is this on?   :curse:

iphone/pad app.

Do you need a logon or special cable provider?

I think so.  Cox here.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kstate16 on August 07, 2012, 02:33:47 PM
Kynard - misses did not look close

 :sdeek:
His P.R. is 2.34, is at 2.36 now.

Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 07, 2012, 02:34:12 PM
an emaw and a rusky.

this is what it came down to for me in Vegas last march as well.  EMAW won. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: doom on August 07, 2012, 02:35:18 PM
Kynard - misses did not look close

 :sdeek:
His P.R. is 2.34, is at 2.36 now.

Did the other guy clear?  I can't watch.   :dubious:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: smith1051 on August 07, 2012, 02:35:23 PM
Went straight to 2.38   :horrorsurprise:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on August 07, 2012, 02:36:17 PM
Kynard leading his own slow clap???
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 07, 2012, 02:36:32 PM
crap, so pretty much over and EMAW gets a silver?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 07, 2012, 02:36:42 PM
Kynard leading his own slow clap???

I think he always does that.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: bubbles4ksu on August 07, 2012, 02:36:59 PM
Went straight to 2.38   :horrorsurprise:

slow clap everyone!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 02:37:08 PM
Kynard 2nd attempt - miss
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 02:38:04 PM
HR clears 2.38m
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: smith1051 on August 07, 2012, 02:38:10 PM
It's over.  Damn rusky
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: doom on August 07, 2012, 02:39:01 PM
 :bawl:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 07, 2012, 02:39:12 PM
silver though?  pretty great. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: DQ12 on August 07, 2012, 02:39:17 PM
Oh well, Kynard still did incredible.  He's made EMAW very proud.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 07, 2012, 02:39:54 PM
Eff you guys, I'm still popping some crappy champagne I bought before the Butler game.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 02:40:07 PM
Over, its all over.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 07, 2012, 02:40:28 PM
Silver for Emaw
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kstate16 on August 07, 2012, 02:40:59 PM
Yes very proud, was definitely now a favorite to medal. Emaw doin it's thing as an underdog, overachieving and such, etc..

Congrats EMAW-kynard!  :dance:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: bubbles4ksu on August 07, 2012, 02:42:59 PM
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/athletics/2712415/Drunk-high-jumper-Ivan-Ukhov-stumbles-into-trouble-at-Lausanne-Athletics.html (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/athletics/2712415/Drunk-high-jumper-Ivan-Ukhov-stumbles-into-trouble-at-Lausanne-Athletics.html)

respect to the soviet.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on August 07, 2012, 02:44:55 PM
So elite!  :combofan: :dance:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: jmlynch1 on August 07, 2012, 02:46:53 PM
Any chance they will replay this tonight on primetime?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: doom on August 07, 2012, 02:48:08 PM
Any chance they will replay this tonight on primetime?

that's why it wasn't aired.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on August 07, 2012, 02:49:25 PM
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/athletics/2712415/Drunk-high-jumper-Ivan-Ukhov-stumbles-into-trouble-at-Lausanne-Athletics.html (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/athletics/2712415/Drunk-high-jumper-Ivan-Ukhov-stumbles-into-trouble-at-Lausanne-Athletics.html)

respect to the soviet.
Straight to the youtube clip. So worth it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZq-6PL8L6A
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on August 07, 2012, 02:49:39 PM
An EMAW Silver is pretty sweet.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kstate16 on August 07, 2012, 02:50:21 PM
To have your personal best be at the olympics? That's pretty elite.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on August 07, 2012, 02:56:49 PM
Good Job. Good Effort.
(but seriously)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 8manpick on August 07, 2012, 03:01:35 PM
Lets go Kessy/Ross!!!  :emawkid:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: _33 on August 07, 2012, 03:11:01 PM
What do you guys think of the Canadian women's soccer team? They are really upset about the referees. I've never seen an entire team rip the refs in the press like that.   :sdeek:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kstate16 on August 07, 2012, 03:13:05 PM
Lets go Kessy/Ross!!!  :emawkid:
If they win, they play Team Misty in the final, correct?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: CNS on August 07, 2012, 03:13:31 PM
Lets go Kessy/Ross!!!  :emawkid:
If they win, they play Team Misty in the final, correct?

Been hoping for a USA/USA final
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 8manpick on August 07, 2012, 03:33:32 PM
Lets go Kessy/Ross!!!  :emawkid:
If they win, they play Team Misty in the final, correct?

Been hoping for a USA/USA final

Did May/Walsh win already?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kstate16 on August 07, 2012, 03:38:10 PM
Lets go Kessy/Ross!!!  :emawkid:
If they win, they play Team Misty in the final, correct?

Been hoping for a USA/USA final

Did May/Walsh win already?
yep
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 8manpick on August 07, 2012, 03:44:24 PM
Kessy and Ross have great celebrations
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kstate16 on August 07, 2012, 03:47:30 PM
Kessy and Ross have great celebrations
I always think that once, maybe just once, a couple of these v-ball players will be overcome with their celebration and start making out.  :popcorn:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on August 07, 2012, 03:47:46 PM
man, how blessed is emaw to have kynard? what a hero.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: wabash909 on August 07, 2012, 03:48:07 PM
Any chance they will replay this tonight on primetime?

that's why it wasn't aired.

Any doubt Costas isn't going to have a heyday with this one?

 :dance:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: jmlynch1 on August 07, 2012, 03:52:59 PM
High Jump U :ksu: :cool:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kstate16 on August 07, 2012, 03:53:31 PM
kessy/ross tied the match at 1-1.  :ohno:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: BMWWcat on August 07, 2012, 04:01:39 PM
Winner 2-1 USA final!?!?!?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: fun muffin on August 07, 2012, 04:05:10 PM
What do you guys think of the Canadian women's soccer team? They are really upset about the referees. I've never seen an entire team rip the refs in the press like that.   :sdeek:

Yea lots of Butthurt.  Understandable butthurt, but butthurt nonetheless.

I love it when people are honest though.  Makes for great television.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kstate16 on August 07, 2012, 04:07:08 PM
Winner 2-1 USA final!?!?!?
someone confirm!! my stupid nbcolympics.com website is stuck on 'match point' update
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kstate16 on August 07, 2012, 04:10:05 PM
Winner 2-1 USA final!?!?!?
someone confirm!! my stupid nbcolympics.com website is stuck on 'match point' update
Nvm, can confirm. Go USA  :dance:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on August 07, 2012, 04:14:16 PM
Winner 2-1 USA final!?!?!?
someone confirm!! my stupid nbcolympics.com website is stuck on 'match point' update
Nvm, can confirm. Go USA  :dance:
Gold is just gonna start falling from the sky right into the hands of the USA Athletes.
U.S.A.     U.S.A      U.S.A.      U.S.A.     U.S.A      U.S.A.      U.S.A.     U.S.A      U.S.A.      U.S.A.     U.S.A
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: AbeFroman on August 07, 2012, 04:34:42 PM
So is Erik Kynard now a tuck hero/talking point against your squawk brother-in-law?
Title: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: LickNeckey on August 07, 2012, 04:46:35 PM
My avatar says YES!!!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 8manpick on August 07, 2012, 05:30:22 PM
Kessy and Ross have great celebrations
I always think that once, maybe just once, a couple of these v-ball players will be overcome with their celebration and start making out.  :popcorn:

:gpc:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 07, 2012, 08:57:24 PM
Jesus christ NBC. You show ONE gymnastics routine between commercials?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on August 07, 2012, 08:59:56 PM
They're not gonna show Kynard, are they?  :cry:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Trim on August 07, 2012, 09:59:18 PM
USA gymnast just had a good performance, they showed clip of her dad standing up all excited when she flipped good and some old tuck behind him got mad and was gesturing for him to sit down.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 07, 2012, 10:00:41 PM
USA gymnast just had a good performance, they showed clip of her dad standing up all excited when she flipped good and some old tuck behind him got mad and was gesturing for him to sit down.

That was just a classic moment.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on August 07, 2012, 10:01:01 PM
Probably some guy who'd been attending Olympic floor exercise routines since 1968. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 07, 2012, 10:01:30 PM
Misty May really needs some chapstick.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 07, 2012, 10:26:32 PM
So is Erik Kynard now a tuck hero/talking point against your squawk brother-in-law?
silver medal = emaw hero
end of story
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: EMAWesome on August 07, 2012, 10:32:10 PM
I would have died at least 7 different times if I tried to do that High Bar routine. Holy eff
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: EMAWesome on August 07, 2012, 10:50:24 PM
EMAW on MBC right now

 :ksu: :ksu: :ksu: :ksu:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on August 07, 2012, 10:52:27 PM
holy crap, that guy just dropped a million pounds on his neck
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: nicname on August 07, 2012, 10:53:23 PM
I think he has a great shot at gold in 2016. 


Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Winters on August 07, 2012, 10:54:33 PM
 :kstatriot: :kstatriot:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on August 07, 2012, 10:54:54 PM
holy crap, that guy just dropped a million pounds on his neck

Loved Bob Costas- "Medical staffed rushed to his attention" as they slowly walked out there on the platform. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: nicname on August 07, 2012, 10:55:46 PM
What is up with the US gymnasts in Costas interviews.  I've only noticed this with gymnasts.  Most of the other athletes seem natural and candid.  The gymnasts almost seem to be reading off a teleprompter.  (im pretty sure they arent)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Trim on August 08, 2012, 12:18:57 AM
USA gymnast just had a good performance, they showed clip of her dad standing up all excited when she flipped good and some old tuck behind him got mad and was gesturing for him to sit down.

http://deadspin.com/5932770/it-seems-everybody-loves-aly-raismans-parents-except-the-guy-who-had-to-sit-behind-them
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: mancattanite on August 08, 2012, 12:28:32 AM
Cats at the olympics:

Erik Kynard, USA - Silver Medal, high jump, senior next year @ KSU
Jeffrey Julmis, Haiti - Prelims in 110 hurdles, 38th, did not qualify for semis, senior this past year @ KSU
Beverly Ramos, Puerto Rico - Prelims in 3000 meter steeplechase, 35th, did not qualify for finals, class of 2010
Korene Hinds, Jamaica - Prelims in 3000 meter steeplechase, 24th, did not qualify for finals, class of 2001
Austra Skujyte, Lithuania - Heptathlon, 5th, class of 2002

Yet to compete is Darius Draudvila of Lithuania in the decathlon the next two days.

Also something worth mentioning: all 3 USA high jumpers are coached by KSU's head coach Cliff Rovelto. Not too shabby for recruiting I would guess.

Proud of these Wildcats
:kstatriot:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on August 08, 2012, 12:30:24 AM

Also something worth mentioning: all 3 USA high jumpers are coached by KSU's head coach Cliff Rovelto. Not too shabby for recruiting I would guess.

Apparently it doesn't help recruiting football players who also want to be high jumpers.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: mancattanite on August 08, 2012, 12:35:39 AM

Also something worth mentioning: all 3 USA high jumpers are coached by KSU's head coach Cliff Rovelto. Not too shabby for recruiting I would guess.

Apparently it doesn't help recruiting football players who also want to be high jumpers.

Unfortunately... no   :frown: Maybe it will help recruit some football player sprinters? Some future Terence Newmans??? (Who I think has the 100 meter school record)
Eh? Maybe? One can hope.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: salcat on August 08, 2012, 03:26:05 AM
Tyson Gay and Veronica Campbell-Brown went to Barton CC...did not know that.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Cire on August 08, 2012, 06:03:19 AM
What is up with the US gymnasts in Costas interviews.  I've only noticed this with gymnasts.  Most of the other athletes seem natural and candid.  The gymnasts almost seem to be reading off a teleprompter.  (im pretty sure they arent)

They are little tiny robots
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kstate16 on August 08, 2012, 08:02:30 AM
What is up with the US gymnasts in Costas interviews.  I've only noticed this with gymnasts.  Most of the other athletes seem natural and candid.  The gymnasts almost seem to be reading off a teleprompter.  (im pretty sure they arent)

They are little tiny robots
They're like 15-17 yrs old, giv'em a break.  I probably would have crap myself at 16 talking in front of millions.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: chum1 on August 08, 2012, 09:08:43 AM
USA Gymnast:  Yeah, getting the gold medal was, like, soooo exciting. It is, like, such an honor and soooo amazing to do it for your country.

Bob Costas:  What was it like?

USA Gymnast:  Oh my, umm, it was soooo amazing to win the gold medal and do it for your country.

Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 08, 2012, 09:43:06 AM
USA Gymnast:  Yeah, getting the gold medal was, like, soooo exciting. It is, like, such an honor and soooo amazing to do it for your country.

Bob Costas:  What was it like?

USA Gymnast:  Oh my, umm, it was soooo amazing to win the gold medal and do it for your country.



Maybe Bob Costas shouldn't be such a dumbass.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on August 08, 2012, 09:49:44 AM
USA Gymnast:  Yeah, getting the gold medal was, like, soooo exciting. It is, like, such an honor and soooo amazing to do it for your country.

Bob Costas:  What was it like?

USA Gymnast:  Oh my, umm, it was soooo amazing to win the gold medal and do it for your country.



Maybe Bob Costas shouldn't be such a dumbass.
:dubious: Should he ask them about their my little pony collection?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: EllToPay on August 08, 2012, 09:54:14 AM
USA Gymnast:  Yeah, getting the gold medal was, like, soooo exciting. It is, like, such an honor and soooo amazing to do it for your country.

Bob Costas:  What was it like?

USA Gymnast:  Oh my, umm, it was soooo amazing to win the gold medal and do it for your country.



Maybe Bob Costas shouldn't be such a dumbass.
:dubious: Should he ask them about their my little pony collection?

:dubious:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on August 08, 2012, 09:57:17 AM
It's like you guys are all professional interviewers.  :dubious:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: chum1 on August 08, 2012, 10:17:02 AM
I'm sort of conflicted over some of our men's volleyball players.  The ones that act like badasses.  It's like, yeah, you're kicking ass out there, but it's rough ridin' volleyball.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 8manpick on August 08, 2012, 10:26:19 AM
I'm sort of conflicted over some of our men's volleyball players.  The ones that act like badasses.  It's like, yeah, you're kicking ass out there, but it's rough ridin' volleyball.

Meh, get over it.  They're world class athletes, and among the best in the world at their sport.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on August 08, 2012, 10:26:40 AM
I'm sort of conflicted over some of our men's volleyball players.  The ones that act like badasses.  It's like, yeah, you're kicking ass out there, but it's rough ridin' volleyball.

+1.  Congrats, you're great at Volleyball.  In other words, you weren't great at basketball.  On the other hand, I love the crap out of men's volleyball when we're spiking balls off other countries' faces. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on August 08, 2012, 10:28:57 AM

Meh, get over it.  They're world class athletes, and among the best in the world at their sport.


Define world class athlete.  I mean, they're the best in the world at their sport, no question.  But, does that make them a world class athlete?  Are the volleyball guys as "athletic" as the gymnasts, the sprinters, etc? 

Are team handballers world class athletes because they're in the olympics?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 8manpick on August 08, 2012, 10:38:09 AM

Meh, get over it.  They're world class athletes, and among the best in the world at their sport.


Define world class athlete.  I mean, they're the best in the world at their sport, no question.  But, does that make them a world class athlete?  Are the volleyball guys as "athletic" as the gymnasts, the sprinters, etc? 

Are team handballers world class athletes because they're in the olympics?

I would argue that, yes, volleyballers are world-class athletes.  Requires incredibly quick reactions, quick bursts of speed, leaping ability, and hand-eye coordination.  It is a different type of athleticism than the sprinters / gymnasts / shot putters / etc. but I think it qualifies. 

I dunno about handball, but I hope not because I would really like to play for the 2016 team in Rio because handball looks incredibly fun.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: chum1 on August 08, 2012, 10:43:09 AM
I'm sort of conflicted over some of our men's volleyball players.  The ones that act like badasses.  It's like, yeah, you're kicking ass out there, but it's rough ridin' volleyball.

Meh, get over it.  They're world class athletes, and among the best in the world at their sport.

No.  Playing volleyball is not a badass activity no matter what.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: nicname on August 08, 2012, 10:43:31 AM
What is up with the US gymnasts in Costas interviews.  I've only noticed this with gymnasts.  Most of the other athletes seem natural and candid.  The gymnasts almost seem to be reading off a teleprompter.  (im pretty sure they arent)

They are little tiny robots
They're like 15-17 yrs old, giv'em a break.  I probably would have crap myself at 16 talking in front of millions.


It wasn't their fault.  They were coached/ reading.  Just let the kids be themselves.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on August 08, 2012, 10:46:22 AM
I'm sort of conflicted over some of our men's volleyball players.  The ones that act like badasses.  It's like, yeah, you're kicking ass out there, but it's rough ridin' volleyball.

Meh, get over it.  They're world class athletes, and among the best in the world at their sport.

No.  Playing volleyball is not a badass activity no matter what.

there seems to be two separate arguments. 1- are they badasses? 2-are they atheletes?

no to the first and yes to the second
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on August 08, 2012, 10:52:19 AM

Meh, get over it.  They're world class athletes, and among the best in the world at their sport.


Define world class athlete.  I mean, they're the best in the world at their sport, no question.  But, does that make them a world class athlete?  Are the volleyball guys as "athletic" as the gymnasts, the sprinters, etc? 

Are team handballers world class athletes because they're in the olympics?

You bet your ass they are, bruh.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on August 08, 2012, 10:54:34 AM
not saying they're not athletes.  just not sure about "world class." 

For instance, I think Lebron James could practice Volleyball in a gym for 1 year and, arguably, he would be a dominant volleyball player.  The reverse is not true.  Hence, Lebron James is world class athlete and our volleyballers are very good athletes. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: nicname on August 08, 2012, 10:55:43 AM
What sports constitute being a badass?  I do agree that the US men's gymnasts and volleyball players seem less "badass" than those of other countries.  Soccer is similar as well.  I think it is just perception.  If you don't play Football, baseball, basketball or Hockey in the US you're pretty much though of as some sort of also-ran.  That isn't the case for gymnasts from Germany or Volleyball players from Brasil or Russia. 

Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: nicname on August 08, 2012, 10:57:19 AM
I'm sort of conflicted over some of our men's volleyball players.  The ones that act like badasses.  It's like, yeah, you're kicking ass out there, but it's rough ridin' volleyball.

Meh, get over it.  They're world class athletes, and among the best in the world at their sport.

No.  Playing volleyball is not a badass activity no matter what.

It could be argued that volleyball is more badass than two of the Big 4 American sports. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on August 08, 2012, 10:59:33 AM
not saying they're not athletes.  just not sure about "world class." 

For instance, I think Lebron James could practice Volleyball in a gym for 1 year and, arguably, he would be a dominant volleyball player.  The reverse is not true.  Hence, Lebron James is world class athlete and our volleyballers are very good athletes.


i think you're opening up a can of worms. are golfers world class atheletes? because i'm pretty sure lebron couldn't practice golf for a year and be a dominant golfer. what about divers? i mean they just climb up a ladder and jump into a pool. are they world class atheletes? could lebron practice their sport for a year and be one of the best?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 08, 2012, 11:03:06 AM
I like watching beach volleyball but hate watching indoor volleyball.  because of top gun?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 08, 2012, 11:04:06 AM
I hate how the US men refuse to do anything but hit outside.  I guess our middle hitters don't have arms.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on August 08, 2012, 11:04:53 AM
I hate how the US men refuse to do anything but hit outside.  I guess our middle hitters don't have arms.
scheming
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on August 08, 2012, 11:11:22 AM

i think you're opening up a can of worms. are golfers world class atheletes? because i'm pretty sure lebron couldn't practice golf for a year and be a dominant golfer. what about divers? i mean they just climb up a ladder and jump into a pool. are they world class atheletes? could lebron practice their sport for a year and be one of the best?


I don't really know.  case by case basis, I guess?  I'd say athletic ability is combination of physical prowess and also skill.  To me, a gymnast is the gold standard.  then I work down from there.  I'd say that Tiger is a worldclass athlete b/c he's f'n jacked is also very skilled.  Is Phil bitch-tits Mickelson also world class, athletically?  I want to say no, because whiel incredibly skilled, he doesn't appear to be much more physically superior than the average guy on the street.  Divers are basically gymnasts + water, so I'd say they're world class. 

Looking at volleyball, though, I see the skill set as being very similar to basketball.  I think many NBA bballers could play volleyball professionally, not the other way around.  Therefore, as I consider NBAers world class athletes, I necessarily can't view volleyballers as world class too.  Clearly, one class is superior to the other class, IMO.     

Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: BMWWcat on August 08, 2012, 11:12:48 AM
I have a hard time taking a sport seriously when teenagers win it...jmo.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 08, 2012, 11:13:57 AM
lotta haters in this thread all of a sudden
Title: Re: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: michigancat on August 08, 2012, 11:19:36 AM
What is up with the US gymnasts in Costas interviews.  I've only noticed this with gymnasts.  Most of the other athletes seem natural and candid.  The gymnasts almost seem to be reading off a teleprompter.  (im pretty sure they arent)

They are little tiny robots

I said the exact same thing watching the team try to hug each other after someone finished an event. It's like they were programmed to hug.

Those gymnast girls are rough ridin' cold blooded killers and that is not meant as an insult.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: felix rex on August 08, 2012, 11:35:01 AM
Could Lebron take lessons for a year and be a world class pianist? No. Pianists = world class athletes.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 08, 2012, 11:36:45 AM
Men's volleyball, :flush:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: felix rex on August 08, 2012, 11:37:24 AM
Could Lebron practice basketball for only one year and be MVP?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: felix rex on August 08, 2012, 11:38:11 AM
I like watching beach volleyball but hate watching indoor volleyball.  because of top gun?

I think it's because one looks fun and the other looks like got picked on in high school.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 08, 2012, 11:40:55 AM
I hate how the US men refuse to do anything but hit outside.  I guess our middle hitters don't have arms.
scheming
just schemed themselves out of the rough ridin' tournament.  The last 2.5 sets against Russia and this match were exactly the same. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: chum1 on August 08, 2012, 11:47:00 AM
http://mckaylaisnotimpressed.tumblr.com/
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on August 08, 2012, 11:50:42 AM

i think you're opening up a can of worms. are golfers world class atheletes? because i'm pretty sure lebron couldn't practice golf for a year and be a dominant golfer. what about divers? i mean they just climb up a ladder and jump into a pool. are they world class atheletes? could lebron practice their sport for a year and be one of the best?


I don't really know.  case by case basis, I guess?  I'd say athletic ability is combination of physical prowess and also skill.  To me, a gymnast is the gold standard.  then I work down from there.  I'd say that Tiger is a worldclass athlete b/c he's f'n jacked is also very skilled.  Is Phil bitch-tits Mickelson also world class, athletically?  I want to say no, because whiel incredibly skilled, he doesn't appear to be much more physically superior than the average guy on the street.  Divers are basically gymnasts + water, so I'd say they're world class. 

Looking at volleyball, though, I see the skill set as being very similar to basketball.  I think many NBA bballers could play volleyball professionally, not the other way around.  Therefore, as I consider NBAers world class athletes, I necessarily can't view volleyballers as world class too.  Clearly, one class is superior to the other class, IMO.     

lebron is the best basketball player to have ever lived. trying to suggest that he could stop playing basketball during the peak of his career and dedicate himself to volley ball (a sport with very similar but more limited skill sets) and be good at it, does not in any way lessen the athletic attributes/abilities of the volleyball players.

also, you're trying to say that some golfers are world class atheletes while others aren't. phil is one of the best at his sport ever.  ever. you're going to tell me that he isn't a world class athelete just because he isn't as ripped as other people in his sport. is a ripped golfer that hasn't won a major a world class athelete but phil isn't? gmafb. is prince fielder not a world class athelete, but johnny giavotella is?

also, i bet a lot of gymnasts could be divers but not the other way around, so you might want to rethink your philosophy on that. divers are not world class atheletes. sorry bub.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on August 08, 2012, 12:34:07 PM
lebron is the best basketball player to have ever lived. trying to suggest that he could stop playing basketball during the peak of his career and dedicate himself to volley ball (a sport with very similar but more limited skill sets) and be good at it, does not in any way lessen the athletic attributes/abilities of the volleyball players.

also, you're trying to say that some golfers are world class atheletes while others aren't. phil is one of the best at his sport ever.  ever. you're going to tell me that he isn't a world class athelete just because he isn't as ripped as other people in his sport. is a ripped golfer that hasn't won a major a world class athelete but phil isn't? gmafb. is prince fielder not a world class athelete, but johnny giavotella is?

also, i bet a lot of gymnasts could be divers but not the other way around, so you might want to rethink your philosophy on that. divers are not world class atheletes. sorry bub.

admittedly, i wasn't prepared for the inquisition on this subject.  just saying, IMHO, that being an olympic athlete doesn't necessarily make one a world class athlete.  I think some participants in the games - archers, kayakers, ping pongers, syncro swimmers, etc. - are incredibly talented and skilled, but I hesitate to place them under the same "world-class" umbrella as participants such as the sprinters, gymnasts, basketballers.  I view it as a "you know it when you see it" type of thing. 

That's just me.   
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: michigancat on August 08, 2012, 12:42:13 PM
If it was so easy to jump from gymnastics to diving or basketball to volleyball, why doesn't anyone do it? You would think the USOC would recruit some fringe Olympic basketball players to play volleyball and kick ass if it was that easy.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 08, 2012, 12:45:39 PM
If it was so easy to jump from gymnastics to diving or basketball to volleyball, why doesn't anyone do it? You would think the USOC would recruit some fringe Olympic basketball players to play volleyball and kick ass if it was that easy.

nfl player bobsled, jamaican cool runnings bobsled
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on August 08, 2012, 12:56:48 PM
If it was so easy to jump from gymnastics to diving or basketball to volleyball, why doesn't anyone do it? You would think the USOC would recruit some fringe Olympic basketball players to play volleyball and kick ass if it was that easy.

i don't know about gymnastics or diving.  But, with basketball and volleyball, I think a lot of fringe basketball players would make the transition if there was money to be made.  I wikid Matt Anderson, one of our stars, and he left college early to play pro ball in Korea and Russia.  Just not a very big sport in the US.  No money in it for most guys. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: mancattanite on August 08, 2012, 01:09:32 PM
i don't know about gymnastics or diving.  But, with basketball and volleyball, I think a lot of fringe basketball players would make the transition if there was money to be made.  I wikid Matt Anderson, one of our stars, and he left college early to play pro ball in Korea and Russia.  Just not a very big sport in the US.  No money in it for most guys.

Agreed.  The talent pool is larger in basketball in the USA because the $$$ pool is larger.  I would guess that some players from basketball could make the transition to volleyball if they wanted to, but then again, look at how changing sports worked for MJ, one of the greatest athletes ever.  Granted baseball has a huge talent pool also, but I don't think it would be simple for anyone to transition between sports, especially at an olympic level.

But then I think of people like Destinee Hooker. Who could compete in either the high jump or volleyball at the olympics.

So basically we should just get Lebron to retire from the NBA and start playing volleyball so we can settle this argument.  :grin:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on August 08, 2012, 01:15:04 PM
i don't know about gymnastics or diving.  But, with basketball and volleyball, I think a lot of fringe basketball players would make the transition if there was money to be made.  I wikid Matt Anderson, one of our stars, and he left college early to play pro ball in Korea and Russia.  Just not a very big sport in the US.  No money in it for most guys.

Agreed.  The talent pool is larger in basketball in the USA because the $$$ pool is larger.  I would guess that some players from basketball could make the transition to volleyball if they wanted to, but then again, look at how changing sports worked for MJ, one of the greatest athletes ever.  Granted baseball has a huge talent pool also, but I don't think it would be simple for anyone to transition between sports, especially at an olympic level.

But then I think of people like Destinee Hooker. Who could compete in either the high jump or volleyball at the olympics.

So basically we should just get Lebron to retire from the NBA and start playing volleyball so we can settle this argument.  :grin:


one thing is for sure though... if there ever was a basketball player that decided to transition to being a volleyball player, he would instantly lose his title of world class athelete. that we know.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on August 08, 2012, 01:19:13 PM
meh, but me might wonder how "awesome" the volleyballers really are if a basketball player simply transitioned over and played in the olympics. 

i dunno, I guess I'm underselling the sport.  I just think a lot of 6'10 basketball players could transition into volleyball and be really, really good at spiking and blocking. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on August 08, 2012, 01:43:40 PM
http://mckaylaisnotimpressed.tumblr.com/

i found this more entertaining than i should have.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: michigancat on August 08, 2012, 01:57:06 PM
If it was so easy to jump from gymnastics to diving or basketball to volleyball, why doesn't anyone do it? You would think the USOC would recruit some fringe Olympic basketball players to play volleyball and kick ass if it was that easy.

nfl player bobsled, jamaican cool runnings bobsled

they weren't any good
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: salcat on August 08, 2012, 01:58:43 PM
Sidiki Sidibe = volleyball player to basketball player?...what could have been  :dunno:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: felix rex on August 08, 2012, 02:13:16 PM
I think we can all agree that if black people aren't doing it, it's not really a sport.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 08, 2012, 02:20:21 PM
If it was so easy to jump from gymnastics to diving or basketball to volleyball, why doesn't anyone do it? You would think the USOC would recruit some fringe Olympic basketball players to play volleyball and kick ass if it was that easy.

nfl player bobsled, jamaican cool runnings bobsled

they weren't any good

i'd like to see lebron do better  :jerk:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 08, 2012, 02:33:30 PM
(http://images.scribblelive.com/2012/8/8/faf2f2e8-dfa5-49a9-ac0e-d77bef309702_800.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: michigancat on August 08, 2012, 02:36:54 PM
If it was so easy to jump from gymnastics to diving or basketball to volleyball, why doesn't anyone do it? You would think the USOC would recruit some fringe Olympic basketball players to play volleyball and kick ass if it was that easy.

nfl player bobsled, jamaican cool runnings bobsled

they weren't any good

i'd like to see lebron do better  :jerk:

Um, I think I'm on your side. Also the Russian warmup jackets are bauce.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 08, 2012, 02:55:31 PM
men's waterpolo getting worked by the Croats right now.
Title: Re: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: michigancat on August 08, 2012, 02:56:42 PM
men's waterpolo getting worked by the Croats right now.

They should get Lebron for their next game
Title: Re: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 08, 2012, 03:01:07 PM
men's waterpolo getting worked by the Croats right now.

They should get Lebron for their next game
apparently he would be slightly above average physical size for them  :dubious:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: mancattanite on August 08, 2012, 03:02:53 PM
(http://images.scribblelive.com/2012/8/8/faf2f2e8-dfa5-49a9-ac0e-d77bef309702_800.jpg)

3 of the 5 jumpers in that photo are 21 or 22.  Kynard-cat will have some good competition in the future.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 8manpick on August 08, 2012, 03:14:06 PM
Spoiler:  USA gets silver in women's beach volleyball
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 08, 2012, 03:31:15 PM
Spoiler:  USA gets silver in women's beach volleyball

yeah, read that news on wabash station this morning  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on August 08, 2012, 03:34:02 PM
BOOM! 79-76 USA! Suck it China!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 08, 2012, 03:34:59 PM
USA Tracks & Field is destroying people today.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 08, 2012, 03:35:59 PM
BOOM! 79-76 USA! Suck it China!
We are still behind in Golds.  Lots of work left to do Dobs
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on August 08, 2012, 03:37:47 PM
BOOM! 79-76 USA! Suck it China!
We are still behind in Golds.  Lots of work left to do Dobs
What ever we are ahead in is what you want to be ahead in. Once we are ahead in golds, then they can suck it some more. Right now, it is more important to win more overall medals.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 08, 2012, 03:41:13 PM
NOT MANY MORE PING PONG MEDALS TO BE HANDED OUT CHINA YOU STUPID JERKS!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 08, 2012, 03:42:25 PM
I feel like we could win a million medals today you guys
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 08, 2012, 03:42:33 PM
I heard this morning there were about 100 events still to be concluded today.


Also we got Bronze in women's wrastlin'
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 08, 2012, 03:50:14 PM
I feel like we could win a million medals today you guys
Well we can't, but I love your enthusiasm SD.  We were with Kynard when he shocked the world and we will be together when we crush the ChiComs under our gold medals and beautiful smiles.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 08, 2012, 03:58:17 PM
Men's high jump highlights
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/track-and-field/highlights-mens-high-jump-final.html
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 08, 2012, 06:54:04 PM
Claressa Shields estro-boxer advances to Gold medal bout by beating down Kazakhstan's Marina Volnova.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: chum1 on August 08, 2012, 07:10:03 PM
OMG they said the first diver used to be a gymnast.  She is going to win on athleticism and then give a very robotic interview.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on August 08, 2012, 07:11:58 PM
OMG they said the first diver used to be a gymnast.  She is going to win on athleticism and then give a very robotic interview.

 :lol:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 08, 2012, 08:21:34 PM
I never thought Belvis was more Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) than when I read this thread.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: nicname on August 08, 2012, 09:13:54 PM
i don't know about gymnastics or diving.  But, with basketball and volleyball, I think a lot of fringe basketball players would make the transition if there was money to be made.  I wikid Matt Anderson, one of our stars, and he left college early to play pro ball in Korea and Russia.  Just not a very big sport in the US.  No money in it for most guys.

Agreed.  The talent pool is larger in basketball in the USA because the $$$ pool is larger.  I would guess that some players from basketball could make the transition to volleyball if they wanted to, but then again, look at how changing sports worked for MJ, one of the greatest athletes ever.  Granted baseball has a huge talent pool also, but I don't think it would be simple for anyone to transition between sports, especially at an olympic level.

But then I think of people like Destinee Hooker. Who could compete in either the high jump or volleyball at the olympics.

So basically we should just get Lebron to retire from the NBA and start playing volleyball so we can settle this argument.  :grin:

Skill and repetition is a lot more requisite in baseball than other sports. Being athletic is a great advantage, but pure athletic prowess isn't as much of a golden ticket in baseball as it is in, say, football. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: mancattanite on August 08, 2012, 09:17:05 PM
i don't know about gymnastics or diving.  But, with basketball and volleyball, I think a lot of fringe basketball players would make the transition if there was money to be made.  I wikid Matt Anderson, one of our stars, and he left college early to play pro ball in Korea and Russia.  Just not a very big sport in the US.  No money in it for most guys.

Agreed.  The talent pool is larger in basketball in the USA because the $$$ pool is larger.  I would guess that some players from basketball could make the transition to volleyball if they wanted to, but then again, look at how changing sports worked for MJ, one of the greatest athletes ever.  Granted baseball has a huge talent pool also, but I don't think it would be simple for anyone to transition between sports, especially at an olympic level.

But then I think of people like Destinee Hooker. Who could compete in either the high jump or volleyball at the olympics.

So basically we should just get Lebron to retire from the NBA and start playing volleyball so we can settle this argument.  :grin:

Skill and repetition is a lot more requisite in baseball than other sports. Being athletic is a great advantage, but pure athletic prowess isn't as much of a golden ticket in baseball as it is in, say, football.

 :thumbs: Another good point.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: mancattanite on August 08, 2012, 09:18:42 PM
Serious question:
Do racewalkers run to train? Or do they just walk a lot?  :confused:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: nicname on August 08, 2012, 09:55:50 PM
The decathlon brings into question the validity of it's claim to "the world's greatest athlete."  Is it?  I think it may be the best test, though I'm not at all convinced that the greatest athletes participate in the event.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: michigancat on August 08, 2012, 10:04:08 PM
After watching beach volleyball, I don't think Lebron or any other player could be best in the world with a year of practice. Much like baseball, there is a lot of repetition and instantaneous reactions required that I think it would take years of practice to do well. they aren't just jumping to block and spike.
Title: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: puniraptor on August 08, 2012, 10:13:55 PM
The decathlon brings into question the validity of it's claim to "the world's greatest athlete."  Is it?  I think it may be the best test, though I'm not at all convinced that the greatest athletes participate in the event.

I would bet everything that Usain Bolt would be better at the decathlon than any decathlete sprinting the 100
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: chum1 on August 08, 2012, 10:14:31 PM
For biggest badass of the olympics, I'm going with Abby Wambach.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 08, 2012, 10:16:41 PM
For biggest badass of the olympics, I'm going with Abby Wambach.
I think she would do most anything of what it would take to win. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: michigancat on August 08, 2012, 10:17:50 PM
The decathlon brings into question the validity of it's claim to "the world's greatest athlete."  Is it?  I think it may be the best test, though I'm not at all convinced that the greatest athletes participate in the event.

I would bet everything that Usain Bolt would be better at the decathlon than any decathlete sprinting the 100

I think both would get last in the olympics and it wouldn't be close.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 08, 2012, 10:30:51 PM
i don't know about gymnastics or diving.  But, with basketball and volleyball, I think a lot of fringe basketball players would make the transition if there was money to be made.  I wikid Matt Anderson, one of our stars, and he left college early to play pro ball in Korea and Russia.  Just not a very big sport in the US.  No money in it for most guys.

Agreed.  The talent pool is larger in basketball in the USA because the $$$ pool is larger.  I would guess that some players from basketball could make the transition to volleyball if they wanted to, but then again, look at how changing sports worked for MJ, one of the greatest athletes ever.  Granted baseball has a huge talent pool also, but I don't think it would be simple for anyone to transition between sports, especially at an olympic level.

But then I think of people like Destinee Hooker. Who could compete in either the high jump or volleyball at the olympics.

So basically we should just get Lebron to retire from the NBA and start playing volleyball so we can settle this argument.  :grin:

Skill and repetition is a lot more requisite in baseball than other sports. Being athletic is a great advantage, but pure athletic prowess isn't as much of a golden ticket in baseball as it is in, say, football.

 :thumbs: Another good point.

Not really. Deion Sanders and Bo Jackson both excelled at both sports. Michael Jordan just wasn't a world class athlete, I guess.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: mancattanite on August 08, 2012, 10:40:27 PM
The decathlon brings into question the validity of it's claim to "the world's greatest athlete."  Is it?  I think it may be the best test, though I'm not at all convinced that the greatest athletes participate in the event.

I would definitely agree that it is the best test of athleticism.

Is that person the best athlete in the world? Well, I don't think you could subjectively say that anybody else is any better.  Is Ashton Eaton the best athlete of all time?  Who knows. Not everybody has done a decathlon.  I would love to see Lebron James do a decathlon.  I would love to see Usain Bolt do a decathlon.  I'm not going to speculate if they could beat Eaton.  They would have to put in a ton of work to be at an elite level in the decathlon.

I like what the Germans call the decathlon: zehnkampf. 10 struggles.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on August 08, 2012, 10:45:13 PM
I never thought Belvis was more Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) than when I read this thread.

 :surprised:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: mancattanite on August 08, 2012, 10:47:55 PM
The decathlon brings into question the validity of it's claim to "the world's greatest athlete."  Is it?  I think it may be the best test, though I'm not at all convinced that the greatest athletes participate in the event.

I would bet everything that Usain Bolt would be better at the decathlon than any decathlete sprinting the 100

I think both would get last in the olympics and it wouldn't be close.

Ashton Eaton can run a 10.21. That would have been good enough to qualify for the semifinals in London.

Usain Bolt would have to put a lot of work into the decathlon to be at an elite level.  Somebody like Eaton could make a transition to the 100m faster than a 100m sprinter could transition to the decathlon.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: nicname on August 08, 2012, 10:51:54 PM
The decathlon brings into question the validity of it's claim to "the world's greatest athlete."  Is it?  I think it may be the best test, though I'm not at all convinced that the greatest athletes participate in the event.

I would bet everything that Usain Bolt would be better at the decathlon than any decathlete sprinting the 100

Probably not.  Bolt is faster but the top guys can all run around 10.5.  Bolt would probably be laughable at many of the decathlon events.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: michigancat on August 08, 2012, 10:52:14 PM
The decathlon brings into question the validity of it's claim to "the world's greatest athlete."  Is it?  I think it may be the best test, though I'm not at all convinced that the greatest athletes participate in the event.

I would bet everything that Usain Bolt would be better at the decathlon than any decathlete sprinting the 100

I think both would get last in the olympics and it wouldn't be close.

Ashton Eaton can run a 10.21. That would have been good enough to qualify for the semifinals in London.

Usain Bolt would have to put a lot of work into the decathlon to be at an elite level.  Somebody like Eaton could make a transition to the 100m faster than a 100m sprinter could transition to the decathlon.

hmm, I just assumed all olympians were running sub-10's by now. my bad.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: nicname on August 09, 2012, 12:12:23 AM
I did a little figuring and took the top 8 scores from each event in the decathlon, averaged them, and then put them up against either top 8 finishers each of the individual events' Olympic final.  Some events have yet to take place so I used the finishes from the 2011 World Championships for those instead. 

The Individual event scores will be posted first followed by the decathlon scores. 

100m - 9.83 to 10.57

Long Jump - 26.57 to 25

Shot Put - 69.46 to 50.62

High Jump - 7.57 to 6.76

400m - 44.68 to 48.12

110m hurdles - 13.26 to 13.71

Discus - 219.52 to 166.34

Pole Vault - 19.06 to 17.29

Javelin - 269.91 to 221.16

1500m - 3:35.4 to 4.22.96

While not "world class" for their individual events these are still pretty tremendous scores in each event.  Keep in mind the decathletes also complete 5 events, each day, over the course of two days while most individual performers compete in only one event per day and often only one event per meet.

It is to be considered also that an individual decathlete will vary in strengths from man to man, but I figured a top 8 average (the number of runners in a sprint final) would be the best option. 

It would be interesting to see how the greatest sprinters would stack up in a decathlon.  I doubt that the other specialists would far well at all, but a certain number of sprinters I think would do well with training (I don't think Bolt would be one of them as he just doesn't seem built for many of the events.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: mancattanite on August 09, 2012, 12:17:10 AM
I did a little figuring and took the top 8 scores from each event in the decathlon, averaged them, and then put them up against either top 8 finishers each of the individual events' Olympic final.  Some events have yet to take place so I used the finishes from the 2011 World Championships for those instead. 

The Individual event scores will be posted first followed by the decathlon scores. 

100m - 9.83 to 10.57

Long Jump - 26.57 to 25

Shot Put - 69.46 to 50.62

High Jump - 7.57 to 6.76

400m - 44.68 to 48.12

110m hurdles - 13.26 to 13.71

Discus - 219.52 to 166.34

Pole Vault - 19.06 to 17.29

Javelin - 269.91 to 221.16

1500m - 3:35.4 to 4.22.96

While not "world class" for their individual events these are still pretty tremendous scores in each event.  Keep in mind the decathletes also complete 5 events over the course of two days while most individual performers compete in only one event per day and often only one event per meet.

It is to be considered also that an individual decathlete will vary in strengths from man to man, but I figured a top 8 average (the number of runners in a sprint final) would be the best option. 

It would be interesting to see how the greatest sprinters would stack up in a decathlon.  I doubt that the other specialists would far well at all, but a certain number of sprinters I think would do well with training (I don't think Bolt would be one of them as he just doesn't seem built for many of the events.

 :thumbs:Good work.

Here's to hoping that USA gets gold and silver tomorrow in the dec  :cheers:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on August 09, 2012, 12:20:40 AM
T's & P's too future oscar Jenners, dealing with that mess of the khardasians can't be worth it. Learn from it young jedi olympians. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: nicname on August 09, 2012, 12:24:44 AM
Interesting article about the scoring of the decathlon.

http://www.wired.com/playbook/2012/08/scoring-the-decathlon/

It seems that not all events are weighted completely equally, but they get as close as they possibly can.

Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: chum1 on August 09, 2012, 10:30:12 AM
Open water swimming?  eff yes.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 09, 2012, 10:52:52 AM
This is really cool.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/08/05/sports/olympics/the-100-meter-dash-one-race-every-medalist-ever.html/
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: chum1 on August 09, 2012, 10:54:07 AM
Quote
"I guess it was taken," McKayla Maroney explained of the women's gymanstics old nickname, "by some basketball team or something."
http://www.sbnation.com/hamsandwich/2012/8/9/3230199/mckayla-maroney-is-not-impressed-fab-five-nickname

Women's gymnastics would be my favorite sport if it was like this all the time.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on August 09, 2012, 10:58:57 AM
This is really cool.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/08/05/sports/olympics/the-100-meter-dash-one-race-every-medalist-ever.html/

That's amazing.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 09, 2012, 11:39:25 AM
Geno currently getting worked.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on August 09, 2012, 11:57:39 AM
Some American just destroyed a Russian for a gold i women's boxing.   :thumbs:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 09, 2012, 12:11:00 PM
Geno currently getting worked.
refs just made an awful call on Taurasi for her 4th foul.  You know you're a shitty ref when you can't even keep up with the speed of estrobasketball.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 09, 2012, 12:57:57 PM
Geno currently getting worked.
refs just made an awful call on Taurasi for her 4th foul.  You know you're a shitty ref when you can't even keep up with the speed of estrobasketball.
:lol:

Schemed them in the second half.  Geno went back to his roots and rolled the ball out while having way more talent than the aussies.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Brock Landers on August 09, 2012, 01:00:05 PM
So, are May-Treanor and Walsh Jennings going to get it over with and just totally lez out on each other?  I was watching their interview with Costas last night and expecting something physical to happen at any second.  NTTAWTT
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: michigancat on August 09, 2012, 01:41:26 PM
So, are May-Treanor and Walsh Jennings going to get it over with and just totally lez out on each other?  I was watching their interview with Costas last night and expecting something physical to happen at any second.  NTTAWTT

yeah, I'm sad for them because they are in shams of marriages.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kstate16 on August 09, 2012, 01:43:46 PM
So, are May-Treanor and Walsh Jennings going to get it over with and just totally lez out on each other?  I was watching their interview with Costas last night and expecting something physical to happen at any second.  NTTAWTT

yeah, I'm sad for them because they are in shams of marriages.
It's so obvious they love eachother.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: CNS on August 09, 2012, 01:50:03 PM
So, are May-Treanor and Walsh Jennings going to get it over with and just totally lez out on each other?  I was watching their interview with Costas last night and expecting something physical to happen at any second.  NTTAWTT

yeah, I'm sad for them because they are in shams of marriages.
It's so obvious they love eachother.

Yeah, even my wife made this comment the other night.  Carrie seems to hang on every word Misty says.  It's cute.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: pissclams on August 09, 2012, 02:03:30 PM
So, are May-Treanor and Walsh Jennings going to get it over with and just totally lez out on each other?  I was watching their interview with Costas last night and expecting something physical to happen at any second.  NTTAWTT

yeah, I'm sad for them because they are in shams of marriages.
It's so obvious they love eachother.

Yeah, even my wife made this comment the other night.  Carrie seems to hang on every word Misty says.  It's cute.

i  only watch them play because of their massive tits.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 09, 2012, 02:04:14 PM
 :lol:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 09, 2012, 02:04:40 PM
So, are May-Treanor and Walsh Jennings going to get it over with and just totally lez out on each other?  I was watching their interview with Costas last night and expecting something physical to happen at any second.  NTTAWTT

yeah, I'm sad for them because they are in shams of marriages.
It's so obvious they love eachother.

Yeah, even my wife made this comment the other night.  Carrie seems to hang on every word Misty says.  It's cute.
We will finally know the truth when Carrie turns up with a raging herpes eruption.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on August 09, 2012, 03:00:25 PM
U.S.A!!!! Bring it home!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 09, 2012, 03:06:58 PM
my wife calls him Hussein Bolt because she has no rough ridin' idea it's not spelled/pronounced like that.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: EllToPay on August 09, 2012, 03:09:23 PM
my wife calls him Hussein Bolt because she has no rough ridin' idea it's not spelled/pronounced like that.

that's pretty adorbs, sd.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on August 09, 2012, 03:09:29 PM
my wife calls him Hussein Bolt because she has no rough ridin' idea it's not spelled/pronounced like that.
That is adorable. She sounds quirky. Change your rules and let her post.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on August 09, 2012, 03:13:14 PM
when women foul the crap of an opponent in soccer, seems like they always stop play to apologize and make sure they're okay.  this entertains me.  I'm like, you never see that in men's soccer. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 09, 2012, 03:18:13 PM
when women foul the crap of an opponent in soccer, seems like they always stop play to apologize and make sure they're okay.  this entertains me.  I'm like, you never see that in men's soccer. 

Lots of things you never see in soccer. Like a goal.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on August 09, 2012, 03:30:05 PM
What minute are they in the soccer game? Anyone?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 09, 2012, 03:48:49 PM
US wins 2-1.

We are destroying China. Get gold & silver in decathlon
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on August 09, 2012, 03:52:05 PM
US wins 2-1.

We are destroying China. Get gold & silver in decathlon
SUCK IT CHINA!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 09, 2012, 03:54:30 PM
women's water polo bitches!!!!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on August 09, 2012, 03:55:00 PM
Bring out the clown suits.  dominating faces right now. 

5 golds (boxing, triple jump, soccer, water polo, decathlon)

3 silvers (swim, triple jump, decathlon)

2 bronze (boxing, something else)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: mancattanite on August 09, 2012, 03:58:28 PM
Bring out the clown suits.  dominating faces right now. 

5 golds (boxing, triple jump, soccer, water polo, decathlon)

3 silvers (swim, triple jump, decathlon)

2 bronze (boxing, something else)

Complete domination in the decathlon, too. Nobody within 100 points of the Americans.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on August 09, 2012, 04:09:24 PM
Gotta think we've got the total medal count wrapped up.  Don't know about golds, though.  Seems like there are still plenty of worthless sports out there for the Chinamen to medal in. 

We've probably get a few golds in T&F remaining and then team Golds in M&W basketball, maybe women's volleyball?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: CNS on August 09, 2012, 04:17:43 PM
Gotta think we've got the total medal count wrapped up.  Don't know about golds, though. Seems like there are still plenty of worthless sports out there for the Chinamen to medal in. 

We've probably get a few golds in T&F remaining and then team Golds in M&W basketball, maybe women's volleyball?

Yeah, at lunch I saw some crap where 5 or 6 chicks were doing some sort of dance team thing only throwing a bunch of balls around and stuff.  Have no idea what it was, but the floor had the Olympics logo around it.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 09, 2012, 04:35:43 PM
Gotta think we've got the total medal count wrapped up.  Don't know about golds, though. Seems like there are still plenty of worthless sports out there for the Chinamen to medal in. 

We've probably get a few golds in T&F remaining and then team Golds in M&W basketball, maybe women's volleyball?

Yeah, at lunch I saw some crap where 5 or 6 chicks were doing some sort of dance team thing only throwing a bunch of balls around and stuff.  Have no idea what it was, but the floor had the Olympics logo around it.

Rhythmic Gymnastics
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on August 09, 2012, 04:40:13 PM
Fwiw, we had 110 medals, 36 golds in '08. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: CNS on August 09, 2012, 04:41:21 PM
Gotta think we've got the total medal count wrapped up.  Don't know about golds, though. Seems like there are still plenty of worthless sports out there for the Chinamen to medal in. 

We've probably get a few golds in T&F remaining and then team Golds in M&W basketball, maybe women's volleyball?

Yeah, at lunch I saw some crap where 5 or 6 chicks were doing some sort of dance team thing only throwing a bunch of balls around and stuff.  Have no idea what it was, but the floor had the Olympics logo around it.

Rhythmic Gymnastics

This type of stuff makes it hard to take the Olympics serious.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 09, 2012, 04:44:50 PM
Gotta think we've got the total medal count wrapped up.  Don't know about golds, though. Seems like there are still plenty of worthless sports out there for the Chinamen to medal in. 

We've probably get a few golds in T&F remaining and then team Golds in M&W basketball, maybe women's volleyball?

Yeah, at lunch I saw some crap where 5 or 6 chicks were doing some sort of dance team thing only throwing a bunch of balls around and stuff.  Have no idea what it was, but the floor had the Olympics logo around it.

Rhythmic Gymnastics

This type of stuff makes it hard to take the Olympics serious.

Equestrian seems more ridiculous as an olympic event.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 09, 2012, 05:40:26 PM
Let's give China the gold at sucking American balls and taints/choads/grundles.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 09, 2012, 05:48:10 PM
HAHAHA HOW'S THAT GOLD MEDAL CHINA YOU STUPID IDIOTS!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Brock Landers on August 09, 2012, 06:12:34 PM
Gotta think we've got the total medal count wrapped up.  Don't know about golds, though. Seems like there are still plenty of worthless sports out there for the Chinamen to medal in. 

We've probably get a few golds in T&F remaining and then team Golds in M&W basketball, maybe women's volleyball?

Yeah, at lunch I saw some crap where 5 or 6 chicks were doing some sort of dance team thing only throwing a bunch of balls around and stuff.  Have no idea what it was, but the floor had the Olympics logo around it.

Rhythmic Gymnastics

This type of stuff makes it hard to take the Olympics serious.

Equestrian seems more ridiculous as an olympic event.



Quote from: Brock Landers a few pages ago
Equestrian - how come the horse doesn't get the medal instead of the human?  The horse had to run around and jump over stuff with a human on its back.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 09, 2012, 06:16:19 PM
One of those players on russia's women's bball team has very, VERY hair armpits.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: joda on August 09, 2012, 08:59:39 PM
One of those players on russia's women's bball team has very, VERY hair armpits.

Anybody else remember in Athens when some Chinese woman won some T&F race and she lifted up her arms and had hairy pits than most guys? For some reason that moment is about the only thing I remember about those Olympics.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on August 09, 2012, 09:05:50 PM
the male decathletes for the US have absolutely fantastic bodies
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: mancattanite on August 09, 2012, 09:17:43 PM
Final Wildcat wrapped things up today in London.  Darius Draudvila finished 25th in the decathlon.

Ran across this on kstatesports:

Quote
Another former hurdler Balazs Baji showed true sportsmanship following his race. Baji competed K-State for one year in 2010 before transferring, and this year he qualified for the Olympics for his native Hungary. After his opening round race Tuesday, Baji waited at the finish line for the former world record holder and Olympic champion Liu Xiang of China. Liu fell over the first hurdle in the lane next to Baji with an apparent Achilles injury and later hopped to the finish line outside the lanes, stopping to kiss the final hurdle. When he reached the finish line, Baji was waiting to raise the former champion's hand in the air. Baji finished in a tie for 34th with his time of 13.76 seconds.

Thought that was pretty cool. Sportsmanship and stuff.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on August 09, 2012, 09:42:18 PM
So, are May-Treanor and Walsh Jennings going to get it over with and just totally lez out on each other?  I was watching their interview with Costas last night and expecting something physical to happen at any second.  NTTAWTT

yeah, I'm sad for them because they are in shams of marriages.
It's so obvious they love eachother.

Yeah, even my wife made this comment the other night.  Carrie seems to hang on every word Misty says.  It's cute.

i  only watch them play because of their massive tits.

:lol:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 09, 2012, 09:44:22 PM
So, are May-Treanor and Walsh Jennings going to get it over with and just totally lez out on each other?  I was watching their interview with Costas last night and expecting something physical to happen at any second.  NTTAWTT

yeah, I'm sad for them because they are in shams of marriages.
It's so obvious they love eachother.

Yeah, even my wife made this comment the other night.  Carrie seems to hang on every word Misty says.  It's cute.

i  only watch them play because of their massive tits.

:lol:

Yes, that was a fantastic post.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: chum1 on August 09, 2012, 10:58:23 PM
How much must the rest of the world hate us?  They're like, "GODDAMN WHAT THE eff THOSE FUCKERS BEAT US AGAIN!"
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on August 09, 2012, 11:01:37 PM
Let's give China the gold at sucking American balls and taints/choads/grundles.

Russians for the Silver?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: michigancat on August 10, 2012, 12:12:55 AM
How much must the rest of the world hate us?  They're like, "GODDAMN WHAT THE eff THOSE FUCKERS BEAT US AGAIN!"

And we're so nonchalant about the few events we lose. "Badminton? pfft. who cares. :gocho: "

Must drive them up the wall.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on August 10, 2012, 06:51:20 AM
How much must the rest of the world hate us?  They're like, "GODDAMN WHAT THE eff THOSE FUCKERS BEAT US AGAIN!"

And we're so nonchalant about the few events we lose. "Badminton? pfft. who cares. :gocho: "

Must drive them up the wall.

Yeah...,The Great Wall!!!   Slammybammy bing bong!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on August 10, 2012, 08:30:41 AM
Lets not forget that two of Chinamen's medals are for WALKING. crap, give the world a medal, 99% of us can walk. (T's & P's to the 1%)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kstate16 on August 10, 2012, 08:37:34 AM
Hey China, go ahead and torture your children from the age of 3 so they can be olympic losers.

go USA
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 10, 2012, 10:19:49 AM
Will Kynard make an appearance at a football game?   :excited:

Will people stand and cheer?   :ksu:

Will people smash their hands together?   :emawkid:

Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 10, 2012, 10:24:08 AM
Lets not forget that two of Chinamen's medals are for WALKING. crap, give the world a medal, 99% of us can walk. (T's & P's to the 1%)

True story, 99% of the world can run, too.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on August 10, 2012, 10:38:19 AM
Lets not forget that two of Chinamen's medals are for WALKING. crap, give the world a medal, 99% of us can walk. (T's & P's to the 1%)

True story, 99% of the world can run, too.
Not true. There is another 1% that can only walk...really old people with walkers. (T's & P's old people with walkers)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 10, 2012, 10:42:20 AM
Lets not forget that two of Chinamen's medals are for WALKING. crap, give the world a medal, 99% of us can walk. (T's & P's to the 1%)

True story, 99% of the world can run, too.
Not true. There is another 1% that can only walk...really old people with walkers. (T's & P's old people with walkers)

There's also the enlightened that realize that running is a really inefficient means of getting places, and therefore choose not to run.  Now you might ask me if these people are just lazy.  And I would ask you if you are enlightened.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 10, 2012, 10:43:33 AM
Lets not forget that two of Chinamen's medals are for WALKING. crap, give the world a medal, 99% of us can walk. (T's & P's to the 1%)

True story, 99% of the world can run, too.
Not true. There is another 1% that can only walk...really old people with walkers. (T's & P's old people with walkers)

There's also the enlightened that realize that running is a really inefficient means of getting places, and therefore choose not to run.  Now you might ask me if these people are just lazy.  And I would ask you if you are enlightened.

That has nothing to do with ability, though, Jerry.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on August 10, 2012, 10:45:32 AM
Lets not forget that two of Chinamen's medals are for WALKING. crap, give the world a medal, 99% of us can walk. (T's & P's to the 1%)

True story, 99% of the world can run, too.
Not true. There is another 1% that can only walk...really old people with walkers. (T's & P's old people with walkers)

There's also the enlightened that realize that running is a really inefficient means of getting places, and therefore choose not to run.  Now you might ask me if these people are just lazy.  And I would ask you if you are enlightened.
Emo  :emawkid:    Nuts, you are still missing the point. China got 2 frickin' medals for WALKING!

(We don't like China in the Olympics.)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 10, 2012, 10:46:06 AM
everyone shut up
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 10, 2012, 11:18:32 AM
Guys, no one here hates China more than me, on account of my father missing my birth because of them (true story).
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: RickRampus on August 10, 2012, 11:28:03 AM
Guys, no one here hates China more than me, on account of my father missing my birth because of them (true story).

is that why you are emo  :dunno:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on August 10, 2012, 11:38:32 AM
everyone shut up
:lol:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 10, 2012, 12:44:28 PM
Guys, no one here hates China more than me, on account of my father missing my birth because of them (true story).

is that why you are emo  :dunno:

Does it matter?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on August 10, 2012, 01:10:52 PM
Speed walkers.  World class athletes? 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 10, 2012, 01:13:43 PM
Speed walkers.  World class athletes?

Absolutely. It's a very grueling sport.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: RickRampus on August 10, 2012, 01:14:47 PM
Guys, no one here hates China more than me, on account of my father missing my birth because of them (true story).

is that why you are emo  :dunno:

Does it matter?

curious is all
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on August 10, 2012, 01:21:28 PM
Wonder if marginal runners could walk fast. Probably not much money in it.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 10, 2012, 01:34:40 PM
Wonder if marginal runners could walk fast. Probably not much money in it.

It's not just walking fast, but walking fast while maintaining a high level of concentration to ensure never having both feet off the ground at the same time. It would also require strength in completely different muscle groups than running.
Title: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: felix rex on August 10, 2012, 01:47:01 PM
everyone shut up

It's pretty enjoyable when these things get away from you.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: mancattanite on August 10, 2012, 01:54:05 PM
Serious question:
Do racewalkers run to train? Or do they just walk a lot?  :confused:

Still don't know the answer. JMO, but if they train by running, racewalking is  :bs:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 10, 2012, 02:00:05 PM
Serious question:
Do racewalkers run to train? Or do they just walk a lot?  :confused:

Still don't know the answer. JMO, but if they train by running, racewalking is  :bs:

I would imagine they speed walk to train. Speed walkers average more than 8.5 miles/hour in a typical 50 km race. That's faster than I run when I go out to get exercise.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 10, 2012, 02:08:58 PM
Anyone watch the end of the decathlon?  Those guys looked like they were out for a casual jog and yet they run a 4 minute mile.   :shakesfist:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Fedor on August 10, 2012, 02:40:25 PM
Iran can also suck it.  That was a double leg of golden american freedom.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: chum1 on August 10, 2012, 02:42:47 PM
Anyone watch the end of the decathlon?  Those guys looked like they were out for a casual jog and yet they run a 4 minute mile.   :shakesfist:

Yeah, that always gets me with distance runners.  Looks slow but is incredibly fast.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on August 10, 2012, 10:07:37 PM
angelo taylor.  wtf
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: EMAWesome on August 10, 2012, 10:16:20 PM
angelo taylor.  wtf

No doubt...who knew letting a guy that was in the 84 Olympics run anchor was a bad idea. Should a let the dude that ran on a broken rough ridin' leg run!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 11, 2012, 05:20:34 PM
First (and only) country to > 100 medals this year :D
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 11, 2012, 05:31:01 PM
Meanwhile, China with 2 more walking medals today. China-lite!!! :flush:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on August 11, 2012, 11:25:33 PM
usain is so adorable
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on August 11, 2012, 11:47:28 PM
US women's volleyball team ----->  :flush:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on August 11, 2012, 11:51:42 PM
i think there is one thing we can all agree on after these olympics, nbc is rough ridin' terrible.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: sys on August 12, 2012, 02:52:39 AM
mexico, mexico.  goya.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on August 12, 2012, 05:07:23 PM
i think there is one thing we can all agree on after these olympics, nbc is rough ridin' terrible.

no.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 12, 2012, 05:14:58 PM
i think there is one thing we can all agree on after these olympics, nbc is rough ridin' terrible.

no.
LIQ
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: _33 on August 12, 2012, 05:39:06 PM
I get so sad when the olympics are over. Goodbye olympics, my friend.  See you soon.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 12, 2012, 05:44:21 PM
I get so sad when the olympics are over. Goodbye olympics, my friend.  See you soon.

Same.
Title: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: puniraptor on August 12, 2012, 07:30:00 PM
You can't tell me you didn't yell CHIEFS at the end of god save the queen
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on August 12, 2012, 09:32:37 PM
You can't tell me you didn't yell CHIEFS at the end of god save the queen
:facepalm:
Title: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: SuperG on August 12, 2012, 10:27:10 PM
A g


TapiPhone
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: EMAWesome on August 12, 2012, 10:37:58 PM
I'm sure this is totally Luked, but how cool is it that Kynard is gonna be on Letterman on Thursday? I mean, surely he isn't bringing on all 29 Silver Medalists over the next couple of weeks...does this mean we can safely count Letterman as full EMAW?  :ksu:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on August 13, 2012, 10:39:01 AM
Welp, it is all over now but I can count this thread as a complete success.  Gold Medal in thread starting for LSOC.  Quite an honor.  Can I repeat in 4 years?   :gocho:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: hemmy on August 13, 2012, 10:40:53 AM
Welp, it is all over now but I can count this thread as a complete success.  Gold Medal in thread starting for LSOC.  Quite an honor.  Can I repeat in 4 years?   :gocho:

I will beat you to it, no doubt. But no threads before 2016, that is cheating.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on August 13, 2012, 10:57:03 AM
SUCK IT CHINAMEN, YOU ALMOST GOT BEAT BY THE RUSKIES!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Brock Landers on August 13, 2012, 11:35:18 AM
Yup, 2012 Olympics was yet another victory over Communism.  Suck it hard, China and Russia.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on August 13, 2012, 11:38:00 AM
Yup, 2012 Olympics was yet another victory over Communism.  Suck it hard, China and Russia.
The only way Communism wins is if it fights Communism.

(No need to nominate this for post of the week or anything, it wouldn't be fair to all of the other posts.)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 13, 2012, 11:42:32 AM
It was a victory over foreigners in general. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: nicname on August 13, 2012, 12:06:48 PM
Sorry if luked, but I just found out that USA Swimming stud Ryan Lochte is a known purveyor of Grillz. 

(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m85min8Nvt1qzsbzfo1_500.jpg)

Those shown above were designed personally by Paul Wall and are valued at between $15 and $25k
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Brock Landers on August 13, 2012, 12:23:11 PM
It was a victory over foreigners in general.


Yeah this was much bigger than just defeating Communism.  United States just gave the entire world a facial of Olympic greatness.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 13, 2012, 12:33:31 PM
every 4 years the rest of the world needs a little sand kicked in their faces to remind them who the rough ridin' man is and to show some goddamn respect. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: slobber on August 13, 2012, 12:45:28 PM
every 4 years the rest of the world needs a little sand kicked in their faces to remind them who the rough ridin' man is and to show some goddamn respect.
So, sort of like a What Now Mother rough rider to the rest of the world? I like it.
#WHATNOWMOTHERFUCKER2016
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: mancattanite on August 13, 2012, 01:47:26 PM
Erik Kynard is going to be on Letterman on Thursday. I hope he wears the socks.  :excited:

(http://blogs.kansas.com/kstated/files/2012/08/ErikKynard.jpg)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on August 13, 2012, 05:09:23 PM
I bet Dave has him jump over something out on Broadway.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: mancattanite on August 13, 2012, 05:44:23 PM
I bet Dave has him jump over something out on Broadway.

He should jump over tyson chandler. :alleyoop:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on August 14, 2012, 06:05:39 AM
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8p95q9MqR1qzcv7no1_500.png)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: EMAWesome on August 17, 2012, 11:49:48 PM
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MvZN1JAHDg)

 :love: :ksu: :love: :ksu: :love:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on April 28, 2016, 11:05:02 AM
http://www.mandatory.com/2016/03/17/former-olympian-mckayla-maroney-is-super-hot-now/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=april2016&utm_content=mandatory&kwp_0=137427&kwp_4=609052&kwp_1=316198

 :sdeek:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ednksu on April 28, 2016, 02:02:24 PM
jfc wacky  almost not work approps!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on April 28, 2016, 02:03:51 PM
jfc wacky  almost not work approps!
My bad.  :dunno:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on April 28, 2016, 02:05:08 PM
http://www.mandatory.com/2016/03/17/former-olympian-mckayla-maroney-is-super-hot-now/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=april2016&utm_content=mandatory&kwp_0=137427&kwp_4=609052&kwp_1=316198

 :sdeek:

She doesn't believe in bras.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on April 28, 2016, 02:57:52 PM
Let's here what Kurt has to say:

Quote
Kurt Duane Harris
Vapid, conceited, self-absorbed, and narcissistic. There was a study done that directly correlated the amount of selfies a girl posts with their level of self-esteem. The higher the amount of selfies the lower their self-esteem. It's obvious that McKayla is starving for attention after her drop from the public lime-light post olympics.

Hopefully she'll come to realize that posting cleavage and pouty lips on instagram puts her in the category of every other clueless and vapid girl with low self-esteem/daddy issues.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Brock Landers on April 28, 2016, 03:22:01 PM
lol.....that article is blocked at work for being in the Tasteless category.

Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on April 28, 2016, 03:33:23 PM
I'm not the only one who noticed.

Quote from: Lloyd Bartolome
Does she own a bra?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on April 28, 2016, 03:35:00 PM
lol. Yeah, I saw that.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: chum1 on July 10, 2016, 08:40:51 PM
Kynard

:woot:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: bones129 on July 10, 2016, 11:04:54 PM
 :emawkid:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on July 11, 2016, 08:52:39 AM
A girl I went to school with in Iowa, is a track coach at Cal. Her sister runs for Arizona State and just made the Olympics for USA in the 5k.  :Woot: Cheer on Shelby Houlihan!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on July 11, 2016, 09:00:40 AM
Olympics are this year?  I quit caring when I realized Ping Pong and Trampoline are olympic sports but baseball isn't.  Will not watch*.



*Team USA basketball is NBA, so I will watch

agree with this post
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on July 11, 2016, 09:20:10 AM
#TeamHoulihan (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160711/f461880ead45d62eb2893ad67e4d3463.jpg)


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Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: SdK on July 11, 2016, 09:22:07 AM
She cute
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on July 11, 2016, 09:28:00 AM
She cute
That pic doesn't do her enough justice. She really is. She has red hair die in parts of her hair too. #spunky
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: SdK on July 11, 2016, 09:35:14 AM
I'll cheer for her.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on July 11, 2016, 09:36:05 AM
 :thumbs:

https://twitter.com/shelbo800/status/700391883009183744
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on July 13, 2016, 12:53:43 PM
http://www.today.com/news/magnificent-seven-us-gymnastics-team-revisits-1996-olympic-triumph-t100730
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on August 13, 2016, 08:29:47 AM
this thread  :D
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on August 16, 2016, 10:42:50 AM
#TeamHoulihan (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160711/f461880ead45d62eb2893ad67e4d3463.jpg)


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She made the finals!!!  :excited:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: SdK on August 16, 2016, 10:45:09 AM
Can you set me up with her?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on August 16, 2016, 10:56:04 AM
Can you set me up with her?
I can try!  :crossfingers:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: SdK on August 16, 2016, 11:08:37 AM
Let me know how I can help my cause
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on August 16, 2016, 11:10:22 AM
Will do. Start working on your running. Might be tough to keep up! <----- Running joke.  :ROFL:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: SdK on August 16, 2016, 11:11:31 AM
Hahahhaha ok. First thing tomorrow I'm hitting the treadmilll
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: SdK on August 16, 2016, 11:12:13 AM
Also I'll die laughing of by some miracle wacky sets me up with my bride.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on August 16, 2016, 11:16:44 AM
Would be precious. Her final is on Friday.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: SdK on August 16, 2016, 11:19:23 AM
Hahahah I'd have to include you as a groomsmen. And only you, I, and Canary would know the hilarity
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Canary on August 17, 2016, 07:48:05 AM
 :)
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: chum1 on August 19, 2016, 08:10:08 PM
I saw Houlihan.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on August 22, 2016, 08:26:00 AM
Yeah, me too. Underwhelming performance, but i'm happy she made the final.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on September 29, 2016, 11:23:42 AM
Hahahah I'd have to include you as a groomsmen. And only you, I, and Canary would know the hilarity
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Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: nicname on September 29, 2016, 09:31:21 PM
Hahahah I'd have to include you as a groomsmen. And only you, I, and Canary would know the hilarity
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Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: SdK on September 29, 2016, 11:02:04 PM
:love:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 05, 2017, 04:35:54 PM
gatlin is a really good story. came back from everything he did to beat bolt in his final race. and he's as old as I am.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on August 05, 2017, 04:37:31 PM
and the international press is enraged  :lol:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: The Big Train on January 20, 2018, 11:55:20 AM
I don’t think we have a thread or anything for this but what a powerful speech.  His sentencing hearing was yesterday and this speech by Aly Raisman is incredibly powerful.

https://youtu.be/HWWFB6RZwgg
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: wetwillie on January 20, 2018, 12:57:51 PM
I don’t think we have a thread or anything for this but what a powerful speech.  His sentencing hearing was yesterday and this speech by Aly Raisman is incredibly powerful.

https://youtu.be/HWWFB6RZwgg

Kind of feels like it could go in the penn state / Michigan state thread but the dude is a monster for sure.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on June 21, 2021, 12:17:56 PM
gatlin is a really good story. came back from everything he did to beat bolt in his final race. and he's as old as I am.
Anyone else watching the US Track and Field Olympic trials? Justin Gatlin is 39 yo and still out there mixing it up! Also, Allyson Felix is going  to the Olympics for the fifth time.

Looks like an exciting new crop of mens and womens sprinters coming up for the red white and blue.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: MakeItRain on June 21, 2021, 05:18:07 PM
gatlin is a really good story. came back from everything he did to beat bolt in his final race. and he's as old as I am.
Anyone else watching the US Track and Field Olympic trials? Justin Gatlin is 39 yo and still out there mixing it up! Also, Allyson Felix is going  to the Olympics for the fifth time.

Looks like an exciting new crop of mens and womens sprinters coming up for the red white and blue.

My whole family was locked in to this last night, it was awesome. Allyson Felix in that 400 was easily the highlight of the night. Felt sad for Gatlin, of course he looked like an old man in the final.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on June 22, 2021, 09:46:05 AM
gatlin is a really good story. came back from everything he did to beat bolt in his final race. and he's as old as I am.
Anyone else watching the US Track and Field Olympic trials? Justin Gatlin is 39 yo and still out there mixing it up! Also, Allyson Felix is going  to the Olympics for the fifth time.

Looks like an exciting new crop of mens and womens sprinters coming up for the red white and blue.

My whole family was locked in to this last night, it was awesome. Allyson Felix in that 400 was easily the highlight of the night. Felt sad for Gatlin, of course he looked like an old man in the final.
Felt bad for Donovan Brazier in the 800M last night. I don't know if he is hurt or sick or what. He just melted away over the final 150M.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: yoga-like_abana on June 22, 2021, 10:13:16 AM
Really looking forward to seeing how Laurel Hubbard does.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 22, 2021, 10:42:55 AM
Hahahah I'd have to include you as a groomsmen. And only you, I, and Canary would know the hilarity
@sundancekid

https://twitter.com/shelbo800/status/781525755553574912
Update. They're trying to hold my girl back from participating this year. Apparently found some steroid in her body, that she says was due to a burrito.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2021/06/14/shelby-houlihan-us-olympic-track-hopeful-tests-positive-steroid/7695211002/
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: MakeItRain on June 22, 2021, 08:46:52 PM
gatlin is a really good story. came back from everything he did to beat bolt in his final race. and he's as old as I am.
Anyone else watching the US Track and Field Olympic trials? Justin Gatlin is 39 yo and still out there mixing it up! Also, Allyson Felix is going  to the Olympics for the fifth time.

Looks like an exciting new crop of mens and womens sprinters coming up for the red white and blue.

My whole family was locked in to this last night, it was awesome. Allyson Felix in that 400 was easily the highlight of the night. Felt sad for Gatlin, of course he looked like an old man in the final.
Felt bad for Donovan Brazier in the 800M last night. I don't know if he is hurt or sick or what. He just melted away over the final 150M.

It was literally too hot for him to handle.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: puniraptor on July 23, 2021, 09:04:31 PM
3v3 basketball is awesome. They should have called it streetball

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Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: DaBigTrain on July 27, 2021, 12:49:15 AM
Our women’s volleyball team is goooood
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Spracne on July 27, 2021, 12:50:59 AM
Well yeah, we kick ass at most women's sports, because freedom and equality.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: DaBigTrain on July 27, 2021, 12:55:55 AM
eff yeah! I’ve been wanting to go to bed at a reasonable time recently but I can’t stop watching us whip ass
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: puniraptor on July 27, 2021, 04:14:28 AM
I don't think skateboard transitions well to a TV spectator sport for casuals

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Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: yoga-like_abana on July 27, 2021, 08:03:16 AM
Our women’s volleyball team is goooood
Men won last night as well. Probably my fave Olympic sports to watch


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Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: DaBigTrain on July 27, 2021, 08:17:24 AM
Omg just saw the Simone news nooooooooooooooooooo :cry:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: michigancat on July 27, 2021, 10:43:27 AM
I'm all in on water polo. Yes, mostly because my daughter is into it but also it's fast paced (30 second shot clock), rough as hell, you see some cool shots, and games are ALWAYS less than an hour. Men and women are both great to watch!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 8manpick on July 27, 2021, 10:44:22 AM
Heartbreaking quarterfinal loss for USA Rugby 7s against GB. Blew a huge lead.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: MakeItRain on July 27, 2021, 11:10:55 AM
Pretty horrible day for the USOC. The softball women lost in the gold medal game and Simone Biles just said, "nah, I'm good."
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: cfbandyman on July 27, 2021, 12:51:39 PM
Pretty horrible day for the USOC. The softball women lost in the gold medal game and Simone Biles just said, "nah, I'm good."

I really want to hear her explanation (maybe it has already happened, I've had a busy day), like, it's obviously her call, her life, but it seems so out of character to not compete. It's probably a low blow by me but Kerri Strug she is not in that regard.

Add the USWNT tying Australia, while not horrible, wasn't good either.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 8manpick on July 27, 2021, 02:19:09 PM
Pretty horrible day for the USOC. The softball women lost in the gold medal game and Simone Biles just said, "nah, I'm good."
The discourse around this is really strange too. Mental health is important, but pretending this is a good thing is total nonsense.  ESPN called her “the ultimate teammate” after quitting on her team, because she cheered and got them chalk.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kstate4life on July 27, 2021, 02:21:46 PM
Pretty horrible day for the USOC. The softball women lost in the gold medal game and Simone Biles just said, "nah, I'm good."
The discourse around this is really strange too. Mental health is important, but pretending this is a good thing is total nonsense.  ESPN called her “the ultimate teammate” after quitting on her team, because she cheered and got them chalk.

It's not like she had 5 years to get mentally ready for the Olympics.  This is probably more on the coaches than anything.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: cfbandyman on July 27, 2021, 04:09:05 PM
Pretty horrible day for the USOC. The softball women lost in the gold medal game and Simone Biles just said, "nah, I'm good."
The discourse around this is really strange too. Mental health is important, but pretending this is a good thing is total nonsense.  ESPN called her “the ultimate teammate” after quitting on her team, because she cheered and got them chalk.

It's not like she had 5 years to get mentally ready for the Olympics.  This is probably more on the coaches than anything.

It's not just that for me, and I'll start this by saying she's an amazing athlete, one of the best if not the best OAT regardless of this decision, and I can kinda of see the whole when you know or can tell you're off, letting them know something isn't right and feeling like not competing is better than competing may just indeed be the best path forward, and I'm also not going to discount her at all, I can't imagine the pressure of being basically the face of this olympics for Team USA, has to be brutal.

That all being said, it's an unbelievable gut punch to her team and teammates to do that, you're the ringer, you're the ace. This is like Lebron, or Brady, or Mahomes or whoever just deciding right in the clutch moment to not perform and not be that clutch person and walk off the field and be like "you know I feel off, I'm just going to sit this out." Her (and their) entire life has revolved around that sport, the hours, practice, determination, everything, true competitors get to that level because they want to be there, so to just up and not want it is just astounding to me. It's such a departure from what makes elite athletes (or really anyone who is elite) tick. Be it artists, musicians, or any top notch professional. And if that feeling of burnout and self doubt no doubt exists in their psyche, but to have others count on your, and pull that rug out right at the moment you are set to perform what you've worked your whole life for, if not for you, do it for your teammates. It's a bitterly disappointing move from such a big star.

I do think though there is going to be a pretty juicy back story to come to light from this, it won't be pretty, I doubt she arrived at that decision organically, I wonder what machinations are going on behind the scenes....
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kstate4life on July 27, 2021, 04:25:58 PM
Pretty horrible day for the USOC. The softball women lost in the gold medal game and Simone Biles just said, "nah, I'm good."
The discourse around this is really strange too. Mental health is important, but pretending this is a good thing is total nonsense.  ESPN called her “the ultimate teammate” after quitting on her team, because she cheered and got them chalk.

It's not like she had 5 years to get mentally ready for the Olympics.  This is probably more on the coaches than anything.

It's not just that for me, and I'll start this by saying she's an amazing athlete, one of the best if not the best OAT regardless of this decision, and I can kinda of see the whole when you know or can tell you're off, letting them know something isn't right and feeling like not competing is better than competing may just indeed be the best path forward, and I'm also not going to discount her at all, I can't imagine the pressure of being basically the face of this olympics for Team USA, has to be brutal.

That all being said, it's an unbelievable gut punch to her team and teammates to do that, you're the ringer, you're the ace. This is like Lebron, or Brady, or Mahomes or whoever just deciding right in the clutch moment to not perform and not be that clutch person and walk off the field and be like "you know I feel off, I'm just going to sit this out." Her (and their) entire life has revolved around that sport, the hours, practice, determination, everything, true competitors get to that level because they want to be there, so to just up and not want it is just astounding to me. It's such a departure from what makes elite athletes (or really anyone who is elite) tick. Be it artists, musicians, or any top notch professional. And if that feeling of burnout and self doubt no doubt exists in their psyche, but to have others count on your, and pull that rug out right at the moment you are set to perform what you've worked your whole life for, if not for you, do it for your teammates. It's a bitterly disappointing move from such a big star.

I do think though there is going to be a pretty juicy back story to come to light from this, it won't be pretty, I doubt she arrived at that decision organically, I wonder what machinations are going on behind the scenes....

Yeah, and the mental health issues that did lead her to leave her team in the biggest moment, have to be deeper than something that can be fixed in a week.  It will be interesting if she comes back for the individual events and just kills it.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: cfbandyman on July 27, 2021, 04:35:15 PM
Pretty horrible day for the USOC. The softball women lost in the gold medal game and Simone Biles just said, "nah, I'm good."
The discourse around this is really strange too. Mental health is important, but pretending this is a good thing is total nonsense.  ESPN called her “the ultimate teammate” after quitting on her team, because she cheered and got them chalk.

It's not like she had 5 years to get mentally ready for the Olympics.  This is probably more on the coaches than anything.

It's not just that for me, and I'll start this by saying she's an amazing athlete, one of the best if not the best OAT regardless of this decision, and I can kinda of see the whole when you know or can tell you're off, letting them know something isn't right and feeling like not competing is better than competing may just indeed be the best path forward, and I'm also not going to discount her at all, I can't imagine the pressure of being basically the face of this olympics for Team USA, has to be brutal.

That all being said, it's an unbelievable gut punch to her team and teammates to do that, you're the ringer, you're the ace. This is like Lebron, or Brady, or Mahomes or whoever just deciding right in the clutch moment to not perform and not be that clutch person and walk off the field and be like "you know I feel off, I'm just going to sit this out." Her (and their) entire life has revolved around that sport, the hours, practice, determination, everything, true competitors get to that level because they want to be there, so to just up and not want it is just astounding to me. It's such a departure from what makes elite athletes (or really anyone who is elite) tick. Be it artists, musicians, or any top notch professional. And if that feeling of burnout and self doubt no doubt exists in their psyche, but to have others count on your, and pull that rug out right at the moment you are set to perform what you've worked your whole life for, if not for you, do it for your teammates. It's a bitterly disappointing move from such a big star.

I do think though there is going to be a pretty juicy back story to come to light from this, it won't be pretty, I doubt she arrived at that decision organically, I wonder what machinations are going on behind the scenes....

Yeah, and the mental health issues that did lead her to leave her team in the biggest moment, have to be deeper than something that can be fixed in a week.  It will be interesting if she comes back for the individual events and just kills it.

Absolutely, you have to be pretty far gone to make that decision the way she did IMO, I do hope if it truly is that, she gets the help she needs because damn, what a moment to have that mental break happen, she had to have snapped well before this olympics and she didn't realize it.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: MakeItRain on July 27, 2021, 05:16:08 PM
Pretty horrible day for the USOC. The softball women lost in the gold medal game and Simone Biles just said, "nah, I'm good."
The discourse around this is really strange too. Mental health is important, but pretending this is a good thing is total nonsense.  ESPN called her “the ultimate teammate” after quitting on her team, because she cheered and got them chalk.

It's absolutely a good thing. I hate that we want athletes to crap we would never do, all in the name of entertainment. Most people get sick days and/or mental health days at their job. She felt the need to use one of hers, good for her, she's accomplished all that she can in her career. If she woke up one day and said, you know what, eff this, she's 100% earned it. Think of the most accomplished person in the history of your employer, you think they can get away with things that Johnny Come In At 9:01 Everyday does? eff yes, because they earned it.

The Kerri Strug thing was awesome when it happened, but it was unnecessary. That was a 19 year old girl who, we know in retrospect, felt like she needed to but her body in harms way for what we now know were very abusive coaches. She was literally frightened into running on, vaulting, and landing on an ankle with two torn ligaments. That's rough ridin' deplorable and emblematic of what USA Gymnastics are. Now we come full circle to this woman, who was raped repeatedly by her rough ridin' team doctor, having to perform for USA Gymnastics, who not only covered for that monster, but then didn't wholeheartedly support the woman who were victimized by said monster.

If anybody in the history of life earned the right to do a Forrest Gump and just stop, turn around and go home, it was Simone Biles. Good for her.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: michigancat on July 27, 2021, 05:26:13 PM
thanks MiR. was gonna say there were some really shitty takes flying around ITT
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Cire on July 27, 2021, 06:14:17 PM
Her body her choice. She doesn’t owe anyone


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Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Cire on July 27, 2021, 06:15:18 PM
I did want to see her do her crazy trick in competition though


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Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: star seed 7 on July 27, 2021, 06:18:24 PM
Very well said mir.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on July 27, 2021, 08:20:06 PM
Very well said mir.
Yes


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Title: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on July 27, 2021, 08:24:56 PM
https://twitter.com/jasonscampbell/status/1420122875323985920

Charlie Kirk and Ben Shapiro are like the perfect storm of:

a) people I believe I could beat the crap out of irl while wearing flip flops
b) people that need the living crap beat out of them irl.


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Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on July 27, 2021, 08:42:09 PM
Isnt 24 really old for gymnastics??
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: nicname on July 27, 2021, 08:57:25 PM
Isnt 24 really old for gymnastics??

Ancient. Someone obv had to persuade her pretty hard to do these olympics. All for the ratings and ad sales of course.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: michigancat on July 27, 2021, 08:59:23 PM
https://twitter.com/jasonscampbell/status/1420122875323985920

Charlie Kirk and Ben Shapiro are like the perfect storm of:

a) people I believe I could beat the crap out of irl while wearing flip flops
b) people that need the living crap beat out of them irl.


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It's so weird that these chuds along with Clay Travis make this crap political. Even for them!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 8manpick on July 27, 2021, 09:05:37 PM
Appreciate the perspective MIR. Not sure I’m 100% of the way there with you, but I see it. Ultimately she should give zero shits about the opinions of anyone but her teammates here.  Coaches, USA Gymnastics, jackwad American fans? eff em.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on July 27, 2021, 09:12:09 PM
https://twitter.com/jasonscampbell/status/1420122875323985920

Charlie Kirk and Ben Shapiro are like the perfect storm of:

a) people I believe I could beat the crap out of irl while wearing flip flops
b) people that need the living crap beat out of them irl.


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It's so weird that these chuds along with Clay Travis make this crap political. Even for them!

Know your audience.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: chum1 on July 27, 2021, 09:31:20 PM
Lock her up.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: MakeItRain on July 27, 2021, 09:46:06 PM
thanks MiR. was gonna say there were some really shitty takes flying around ITT

I think a lot of people either don't know or forgot about her being assaulted by Nasser. I am also certain that people didn't know that Strug actually didn't need to do that vault, didn't know the nature of her injury, at the time we thought it was "just" a sprained ankle, and I'm definitely sure 99.95% of casual Olympics watchers, even those who are devoted sports fans don't know about the Karoli's history of physical and mental a use of their gymnasts.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: MakeItRain on July 27, 2021, 09:51:37 PM
eff, Katie Ledecky didn't medal either. Today in Japan is starting just as shitty as yesterday was. Good on Carissa Moore hooking up that surfing gold though, happy for her. Concast had a congrats commercial ready, that was cool.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: 8manpick on July 27, 2021, 10:40:40 PM
eff, Katie Ledecky didn't medal either. Today in Japan is starting just as shitty as yesterday was. Good on Carissa Moore hooking up that surfing gold though, happy for her. Concast had a congrats commercial ready, that was cool.
I think she won? Or was that an alert for a different race? She won the 1500
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: steve dave on July 27, 2021, 10:46:21 PM
https://twitter.com/bypatforde/status/1420228959334064129


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Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: michigancat on July 28, 2021, 01:05:57 AM
Women's water polo lost :frown:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: DaBigTrain on July 28, 2021, 01:31:28 AM
Simone done :frown:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: MakeItRain on July 28, 2021, 01:50:44 AM
eff, Katie Ledecky didn't medal either. Today in Japan is starting just as shitty as yesterday was. Good on Carissa Moore hooking up that surfing gold though, happy for her. Concast had a congrats commercial ready, that was cool.
I think she won? Or was that an alert for a different race? She won the 1500

Didn't medal in the 200, won the 1500 like an hour later. Pretty amazing that she even made the finals in two such different events.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: MakeItRain on July 28, 2021, 01:55:51 AM
thanks MiR. was gonna say there were some really shitty takes flying around ITT

I think a lot of people either don't know or forgot about her being assaulted by Nasser. I am also certain that people didn't know that Strug actually didn't need to do that vault, didn't know the nature of her injury, at the time we thought it was "just" a sprained ankle, and I'm definitely sure 99.95% of casual Olympics watchers, even those who are devoted sports fans don't know about the Karoli's history of physical and mental a use of their gymnasts.

So I just watched the actual competition, it's pretty obvious that if she continued she was going to hurt herself. It got to the point where it was legitimately dangerous for her to be performing, she looked awful in the two vaults she did. She literally bailed midair on both attempts and rolled out her landing on the first one, literally had to roll because her landing was so poor.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: michigancat on July 28, 2021, 07:43:04 AM
thanks MiR. was gonna say there were some really shitty takes flying around ITT

I think a lot of people either don't know or forgot about her being assaulted by Nasser. I am also certain that people didn't know that Strug actually didn't need to do that vault, didn't know the nature of her injury, at the time we thought it was "just" a sprained ankle, and I'm definitely sure 99.95% of casual Olympics watchers, even those who are devoted sports fans don't know about the Karoli's history of physical and mental a use of their gymnasts.

So I just watched the actual competition, it's pretty obvious that if she continued she was going to hurt herself. It got to the point where it was legitimately dangerous for her to be performing, she looked awful in the two vaults she did. She literally bailed midair on both attempts and rolled out her landing on the first one, literally had to roll because her landing was so poor.
David Dennis had a fantastic tweet to the effect of "Michael Jordan would NEVER quit basketball to get his mind right after a traumatic event" and he cowardly deleted it

https://twitter.com/DavidDTSS/status/1420357931548168193

 https://twitter.com/DavidDTSS/status/1420356851581992961


https://twitter.com/DavidDTSS/status/1420355089705865223
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kstate4life on July 28, 2021, 09:14:47 AM
thanks MiR. was gonna say there were some really shitty takes flying around ITT

For the record, I was never saying Simone removing herself for her mental issues was bogus, or inappropriate.  She should have done what she did.  I think her coaches failed big time in getting her ready.  Obviously the Olympic women's gymnastic coaches are giant POS, so it's not surprising, but the pressure on her to perform and win in 2020 started immediately after she did so in 2016.  There needs to be more attention put on them for not getting her mentally ready, imo.  And then them coming out and saying she is going to get professional help in Japan and come back in less than a week and compete was ridiculous.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: cfbandyman on July 28, 2021, 03:54:45 PM
thanks MiR. was gonna say there were some really shitty takes flying around ITT

For the record, I was never saying Simone removing herself for her mental issues was bogus, or inappropriate.  She should have done what she did.  I think her coaches failed big time in getting her ready.  Obviously the Olympic women's gymnastic coaches are giant POS, so it's not surprising, but the pressure on her to perform and win in 2020 started immediately after she did so in 2016.  There needs to be more attention put on them for not getting her mentally ready, imo.  And then them coming out and saying she is going to get professional help in Japan and come back in less than a week and compete was ridiculous.

Yeah, she can do w/e she wants she's earned it, I just think if it's some ploy to eff over gymnastics overall then own it, would be an awesome take down, if she truly wasn't ready then there needs to be more discussion on clearly issue on the gymnastics team of not respecting the wishes of their gymnasts. Both IMO would help reveal better the dark under toe of one of the worst segments of olympics sports anyways, but I guess that's just me.

What's done is done, it's disappointing to end such a marvelous career like that, but her call, her life and she gets to do what she wants. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on July 28, 2021, 05:06:16 PM
Based on her performance to the point she quit, I don't really think the team would have won silver with her out there. I think it's really just as simple as she got the yips, was mature enough to recognize it, and cared about her team enough to step back and let someone who would do better go out and salvage a silver medal.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: KST8FAN on July 28, 2021, 05:30:59 PM
thanks MiR. was gonna say there were some really shitty takes flying around ITT

I think a lot of people either don't know or forgot about her being assaulted by Nasser. I am also certain that people didn't know that Strug actually didn't need to do that vault, didn't know the nature of her injury, at the time we thought it was "just" a sprained ankle, and I'm definitely sure 99.95% of casual Olympics watchers, even those who are devoted sports fans don't know about the Karoli's history of physical and mental a use of their gymnasts.
https://athleteafilm.com/

Finally worked up the stomach to watch this a couple weeks ago.


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Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: MakeItRain on July 28, 2021, 08:15:15 PM
https://twitter.com/washingtonpost/status/1420341626472472577
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: kim carnes on July 28, 2021, 10:55:33 PM
Ledecky is stud city
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: MakeItRain on July 29, 2021, 12:00:51 AM
She was unreal in that 4x200
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: nicname on July 29, 2021, 01:16:30 PM
Team handball is pretty great. Looks like a lot of fun to play.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: cfbandyman on July 29, 2021, 01:34:27 PM
Team handball is pretty great. Looks like a lot of fun to play.

Oh my yes, easily my favorite odd summer Olympic sport. I love the pace, and this sort of weird mashing of soccer, hockey, and water polo
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: KST8FAN on July 30, 2021, 07:08:48 AM
Team handball is pretty great. Looks like a lot of fun to play.
They used to have an intramural tournament at kstate for team handball.


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Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: waks on July 30, 2021, 07:38:32 AM
What is can't miss for the remaining week? Obviously women's soccer if the ladies pull this game out. Still live in basketball. Water polo? Volleyball? What you got?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ChiComCat on July 30, 2021, 10:04:01 AM
I'll be into some of the track events.  I like relays in both track and swimming.  I feel like you occasionally see one person just dominate to win a medal for their mediocre team.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: michigancat on July 30, 2021, 11:09:05 AM
What is can't miss for the remaining week? Obviously women's soccer if the ladies pull this game out. Still live in basketball. Water polo? Volleyball? What you got?

women's water polo! they are probably the best but lost a tough game and should have competitive games in the bracket

also I just want to say Mike Tirico is a delight as a host. I'm just happy when I watch him talk about this stuff!
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: fun muffin on July 30, 2021, 02:36:44 PM
Bubba Starling is playing for the USA baseball team.  They smoked Israel to kick off their olympics. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: chum1 on July 30, 2021, 05:23:05 PM
https://twitter.com/qDot/status/1420980035159138308
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: dal9 on July 30, 2021, 09:03:19 PM
What is can't miss for the remaining week? Obviously women's soccer if the ladies pull this game out. Still live in basketball. Water polo? Volleyball? What you got?

maine, i watched the bulk of a women's soccer game for the first time in forever, and i don't know about this whole thing...there is definitely good skill out there but every 3 minutes or so there is some absolutely heinous gaffe made...terrible backpass, waiting on the ball forever, etc...80% of netherlands goal kicks toward the end turned into a counter for the us, and they couldn't adjust...
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on July 31, 2021, 09:53:30 PM
we are really good at swimming and it is very fun to watch
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: DaBigTrain on July 31, 2021, 09:54:52 PM
Just whipping the worlds ass at swimming
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on July 31, 2021, 10:04:42 PM
relay swimming is really fun as a tv sport.  even more fun when your team is king kong on swim steroids.  USA is incredibly young, we can expect ass whippings and world records for probably as long as most of us will give a crap. 
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Spracne on July 31, 2021, 10:08:16 PM
relay swimming is really fun as a tv sport.  even more fun when your team is king kong on swim steroids.  USA is incredibly young, we can expect ass whippings and world records for probably as long as most of us will give a crap.

Know what the great thing about our swimmers is? I keep getting older; they stay the same age. That is, every time our Olympians age out, we always have more coming up in the pipeline. We seem well positioned to continue dominating this sport. Samesies with Gymnasty.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on July 31, 2021, 10:35:39 PM
yeah, agreed.  I think US swim doesn't get enough credit for churning out world record winners and just dominating.  Our track team needs to take note.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: CHONGS on July 31, 2021, 10:49:09 PM
We have the best chemists.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Spracne on July 31, 2021, 11:20:02 PM
We have the best chemists.

Well, not if the socialists get their way ....
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: stunted on August 01, 2021, 12:09:35 PM
Taiwanese golfers Xander Schauffele and CT Pan taking gold and bronze  :Woot:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: waks on August 02, 2021, 12:17:17 AM
Taiwanese golfers Xander Schauffele and CT Pan taking gold and bronze  :Woot:
Congrats Stunz! That's awesome
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: waks on August 02, 2021, 05:04:56 AM
Man, bummer way to lose. Random penalty on the edge of the box that was pretty meaningless ends up costing them. VAR hasn't been kind to us.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Tobias on August 02, 2021, 05:31:22 AM
i don’t think Canada even had a shot on goal before that (p sure they ended up just having one late).  when crap paused later the thought never even crossed my mind of that getting called
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: waks on August 02, 2021, 05:55:36 AM
i don’t think Canada even had a shot on goal before that (p sure they ended up just having one late).  when crap paused later the thought never even crossed my mind of that getting called
When watching it live it looked more like a foul on the Canadian player.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on August 02, 2021, 09:48:41 AM
I'm excited to see the women's 400M hurdles final.

The guy from Italy who won the 100M looked like he could play linebacker in the NFL. Without Usain Bolt, the 100M is kinda boring. His 100M win in Beijing was one of the 2-3 most amazing things I've seen in sports.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: cfbandyman on August 02, 2021, 10:52:58 AM
I'm excited to see the women's 400M hurdles final.

The guy from Italy who won the 100M looked like he could play linebacker in the NFL. Without Usain Bolt, the 100M is kinda boring. His 100M win in Beijing was one of the 2-3 most amazing things I've seen in sports.

The Beijing Olympics had several great moments, that being one. The other was the come from behind relay for Phelps to be able to 8 golds. Most intense swim I've ever seen.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on August 02, 2021, 12:12:53 PM
I'm excited to see the women's 400M hurdles final.

The guy from Italy who won the 100M looked like he could play linebacker in the NFL. Without Usain Bolt, the 100M is kinda boring. His 100M win in Beijing was one of the 2-3 most amazing things I've seen in sports.

The Beijing Olympics had several great moments, that being one. The other was the come from behind relay for Phelps to be able to 8 golds. Most intense swim I've ever seen.
That's the weird thing about swimming. Is there any other sport where someone could win 8 medals (let alone gold) in one Olympics? It seems like the different swimming events just test the same set of skills over and over. In track and field, getting 3+ medals is pretty rare. Not saying that Phelps' swimming wasn't amazing but I enjoyed Bolt a lot more.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: waks on August 02, 2021, 12:58:39 PM
I'm excited to see the women's 400M hurdles final.

The guy from Italy who won the 100M looked like he could play linebacker in the NFL. Without Usain Bolt, the 100M is kinda boring. His 100M win in Beijing was one of the 2-3 most amazing things I've seen in sports.

The Beijing Olympics had several great moments, that being one. The other was the come from behind relay for Phelps to be able to 8 golds. Most intense swim I've ever seen.
That's the weird thing about swimming. Is there any other sport where someone could win 8 medals (let alone gold) in one Olympics? It seems like the different swimming events just test the same set of skills over and over. In track and field, getting 3+ medals is pretty rare. Not saying that Phelps' swimming wasn't amazing but I enjoyed Bolt a lot more.
A gymnast can win six (beam, bars, vault, floor, all around and team). The medleys that Phelps won require four different swimming strokes so I don't know how fair it is to say it's the same set of skills.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on August 02, 2021, 01:27:02 PM
I'm excited to see the women's 400M hurdles final.

The guy from Italy who won the 100M looked like he could play linebacker in the NFL. Without Usain Bolt, the 100M is kinda boring. His 100M win in Beijing was one of the 2-3 most amazing things I've seen in sports.

The Beijing Olympics had several great moments, that being one. The other was the come from behind relay for Phelps to be able to 8 golds. Most intense swim I've ever seen.
That's the weird thing about swimming. Is there any other sport where someone could win 8 medals (let alone gold) in one Olympics? It seems like the different swimming events just test the same set of skills over and over. In track and field, getting 3+ medals is pretty rare. Not saying that Phelps' swimming wasn't amazing but I enjoyed Bolt a lot more.
A gymnast can win six (beam, bars, vault, floor, all around and team). The medleys that Phelps won require four different swimming strokes so I don't know how fair it is to say it's the same set of skills.
Simone Biles (greatest gymnast, OAT?) won 5 (four gold, one bronze in 2016). Carl Lewis and FloJo each won four medals in the 1980s in track.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: WildcatNkilt on August 02, 2021, 02:18:32 PM
Did anyone see the two high jumpers who shared gold? 

If not here you go:
https://youtu.be/GjSCT97GSsA

Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: WildcatNkilt on August 02, 2021, 02:20:12 PM
3:45 is where the good part starts.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on August 02, 2021, 03:56:08 PM
Did anyone see the two high jumpers who shared gold? 

If not here you go:
https://youtu.be/GjSCT97GSsA
That was great.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: cfbandyman on August 02, 2021, 05:43:02 PM
I'm excited to see the women's 400M hurdles final.

The guy from Italy who won the 100M looked like he could play linebacker in the NFL. Without Usain Bolt, the 100M is kinda boring. His 100M win in Beijing was one of the 2-3 most amazing things I've seen in sports.

The Beijing Olympics had several great moments, that being one. The other was the come from behind relay for Phelps to be able to 8 golds. Most intense swim I've ever seen.
That's the weird thing about swimming. Is there any other sport where someone could win 8 medals (let alone gold) in one Olympics? It seems like the different swimming events just test the same set of skills over and over. In track and field, getting 3+ medals is pretty rare. Not saying that Phelps' swimming wasn't amazing but I enjoyed Bolt a lot more.
A gymnast can win six (beam, bars, vault, floor, all around and team). The medleys that Phelps won require four different swimming strokes so I don't know how fair it is to say it's the same set of skills.
Simone Biles (greatest gymnast, OAT?) won 5 (four gold, one bronze in 2016). Carl Lewis and FloJo each won four medals in the 1980s in track.

I am definitely not going to undercut Phelps' accomplishments for winning 8 golds but yeah, it is fairly crazy to me how an elite swimmer can rack up tons of hardware but other very capable athletes are lucky to walk away with more than 1 just based on the event. I get there is so much effort into it all, and that each stroke isn't like a carbon copy of the next, but it's still so much.

And if you're a player on a team sport, then you're really hosed, best you get is 1 medal, but there are still plenty of individual medals that basically are one event too, thinking of like tennis (and I mean individual, not doubles) or golf or judo or w/e.

To me it's like in a totally different and more judgey arena accomplishing an EGOT is really freaking easy if you are a composer and way harder for everyone else.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Spracne on August 02, 2021, 06:08:53 PM
I've got 7 egots without really trying, tbh.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on August 03, 2021, 08:01:46 AM
Men's 400M hurdles record obliterated:

https://twitter.com/RGIII/status/1422399665807536145?s=20
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: ChiComCat on August 03, 2021, 08:27:54 AM
Men's 400M hurdles record obliterated:

https://twitter.com/RGIII/status/1422399665807536145?s=20

This was a great watch.  The American in 2nd has to be pretty disappointed at getting 2nd with a time that would've been a WR at the beginning of the day.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on August 03, 2021, 08:35:23 AM
Men's 400M hurdles record obliterated:

https://twitter.com/RGIII/status/1422399665807536145?s=20

This was a great watch.  The American in 2nd has to be pretty disappointed at getting 2nd with a time that would've been a WR at the beginning of the day.
Just crazy. Rai Benjamin destroyed the competition in the US Olympic Trials and didn't break a sweat.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: KST8FAN on August 03, 2021, 09:28:45 PM
https://youtu.be/8wL9L0Kwf0o


Tom

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Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on August 04, 2021, 08:00:04 AM
World record in women's 400M hurdles smashed.

https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1422748625340440576?s=20

https://twitter.com/CBSSports/status/1422750952692535300?s=20
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: MakeItRain on August 04, 2021, 08:32:25 PM
https://twitter.com/CBSSports/status/1422750952692535300

Woah
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: KST8FAN on August 04, 2021, 08:51:11 PM
https://twitter.com/CBSSports/status/1422750952692535300

Woah
Watching the race it's even more impressive if you look at the last 2 hurdles and the ground she made up.


Tom

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Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on August 06, 2021, 08:24:02 AM
https://twitter.com/CBSSports/status/1422750952692535300

Woah
Watching the race it's even more impressive if you look at the last 2 hurdles and the ground she made up.


Tom

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Amazing.

What is going on with the US Men's 4 x 100? 6th in the prelims??

Canadian guy went over 9000 points in the decathalon to win gold.

Nothing but finals from here on out. Looking forward to it.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on August 06, 2021, 02:56:22 PM
K-Stater Kenny Harrison still holds the Olympic record in the triple jump (96 Atlanta). Triple jump is kind of a weird event. Why three jumps, why not two or four?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: chum1 on August 06, 2021, 03:11:36 PM
Why three jumps, why not two or four?

Saw this referenced the other day. Pretty funny.

Quote
Historical sources on the ancient Olympic Games occasionally mention jumps of 15 meters or more. This led sports historians to conclude that these must have been a series of jumps, thus providing the basis for the triple jump.[2] However, there is no evidence for the triple jump being included in the ancient Olympic Games, and it is possible that the recorded extraordinary distances are due to artistic license of the authors of victory poems, rather than attempts to report accurate results

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_jump
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Spracne on August 06, 2021, 04:12:15 PM
Yo Gracas, did you see the dude totally jump like 15 meters which haven't even been invented yet?!?
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on August 07, 2021, 08:20:45 AM
The Dream Team. Put them on Rushmore:

https://twitter.com/TeamUSA/status/1423986205884960772?s=20
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: chum1 on February 04, 2022, 10:52:04 AM
If I had the energy for a China Olympics thread, this would be absolutely PERFECT for it.

https://twitter.com/SarahMya2000/status/1489588942596935683
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Trim on February 04, 2022, 10:55:52 AM
:lol:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Trim on February 04, 2022, 05:43:38 PM
https://twitter.com/Zilla57826895/status/1489589991441321984
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on February 07, 2022, 11:21:47 AM
I haven't caught too much of the olymics this year but i've managed to catch a good amount of short track speed skating and it seems like every time china doesn't win a race they go to the review and determine that someone else cheated and china automatically wins. It was kind of impressive trying to hear the commentators explain it in a diplomatic way like there was some chinese general standing behind their shoulder letting them know to choose their words carefully.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on February 07, 2022, 11:44:47 AM
https://i.imgur.com/ZMPlalk.gifv

This Chinese skater didn't get dq'd.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: catastrophe on February 07, 2022, 11:56:18 AM
I haven't caught too much of the olymics this year but i've managed to catch a good amount of short track speed skating and it seems like every time china doesn't win a race they go to the review and determine that someone else cheated and china automatically wins. It was kind of impressive trying to hear the commentators explain it in a diplomatic way like there was some chinese general standing behind their shoulder letting them know to choose their words carefully.
Yeah I’ve soured on speed skating because of how DQs can change the entire thing well after the fact. I would however note for the record that almost all the US announcers are working out of Connecticut or something like that.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: stunted on February 07, 2022, 01:53:13 PM
china  :curse:
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 07, 2022, 05:00:51 PM
https://i.imgur.com/ZMPlalk.gifv

This Chinese skater didn't get dq'd.

 :ROFL: Mario Kart
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: IPA4Me on February 07, 2022, 06:32:56 PM
https://i.imgur.com/ZMPlalk.gifv

This Chinese skater didn't get dq'd.
That's pretty mumped up

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Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: Spracne on February 07, 2022, 06:47:41 PM
He played trick.
Title: Re: Summer Olympics thread
Post by: stunted on February 08, 2022, 01:53:25 PM
china  :curse: