Author Topic: I heart the Olympics (Read 26128 times)

The D · « **Reply #30 on:** Aug 16, 2008, 02:55:57 PM »

Quote from: ChelseySuzie on Aug 15, 2008, 10:11:22 AM

YEA!! Gold and Silver medals in Women's Gymnastics!!!!

The commentators were noting that the Chinese gymnasts kept on getting scores significantly better than they should have been, but stopped short of actually saying the Chinese were up to something (if they did, they probably would have disappeared). But the US still won. Take that you commies!

Also, I'm starting to think this Phelps thing is a bit predicable. It's almost like we know he's going to win anyway. If he's doping or drugging to make himself better I'll feel betrayed but if he's clean I'm amazed at his almost superhuman ability. Next thing he'll do is whip off his mask and reveal he's Aquaman.

B E C K · « **Reply #31 on:** Aug 18, 2008, 12:37:48 AM »

They've been judging things kinda wonky. Like the women's vault. That Chinese chick totally fucked up her second vault and she still beat out our American for the bronze. Like Bela said, total rip-off.

IDE · « **Reply #32 on:** Aug 18, 2008, 02:21:32 AM »

This new judging system is retarded.

B E C K · « **Reply #33 on:** Aug 21, 2008, 08:45:55 AM »

Typhoon! http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=3083&art_id=nw20080821074657537C708888

Also, I really wanted to see the taekwondo finals but it appears to be no such luck.

Bernie AKA · « **Reply #34 on:** Aug 21, 2008, 09:54:07 AM »

First Fay and now Nuri. I want my own storm, too!

Derrick · « **Reply #35 on:** Aug 21, 2008, 11:39:57 AM »

o.o;

Hurricane Tom?! Not this year at least -.-

Bernie AKA · « **Reply #36 on:** Aug 21, 2008, 12:44:18 PM »

I mean, damn....even Eddie kind of got a storm. $:-\$

ChelseySuzie · « **Reply #37 on:** Aug 21, 2008, 11:19:12 PM »

Even if there was a hurricane named after me, it'd be spelled wrong. And by "wrong", I mean Chelsea.

Bernie AKA · « **Reply #38 on:** Aug 22, 2008, 12:26:50 PM »

Did the US get 100 medals yet?

I like it when some wherethehell little country like Chad comes out of nowhere and wins something. Afghanistan won its first medal - good for them.

Derrick · « **Reply #39 on:** Aug 22, 2008, 01:04:07 PM »

Quote from: Bernie AKA on Aug 22, 2008, 12:26:50 PM

Did the US get 100 medals yet?

I like it when some wherethehell little country like Chad comes out of nowhere and wins something. Afghanistan won its first medal - good for them.

ditto. I'm laughing because Japan is like sixth despite having a huge number of athletes. Too bad drawing images that make me question our species doesn't have an event.

B E C K · « **Reply #40 on:** Aug 22, 2008, 01:41:22 PM »

Latvia won men's BMX. That made me laugh a little.

Man, the beach volleyball finals were great. First, May/Walsh had two close sets with the Chinese and Dalhausser/Rogers was even more tense, with the Brazilians winning the second set before the USA put them away. Awesome games.

B E C K · « **Reply #41 on:** Aug 22, 2008, 01:44:37 PM »

And this whole He Kexin thing that's popping up about her.... Some people want it to just go away, but a cheater's a cheater. We see Chinese women; they're there at the medal ceremonies. That's what women look like. You want us to believe some of those children are 16? Pfft.

Bernie AKA · « **Reply #42 on:** Aug 22, 2008, 02:21:54 PM »

HA! Shoot to score on the ceremony chicks. It's not just physical size/height that's suspect, it's the little kid faces they have.

The D · « **Reply #43 on:** Aug 22, 2008, 04:12:23 PM »

Quote from: Bernie AKA on Aug 22, 2008, 12:26:50 PM

Did the US get 100 medals yet?

I like it when some wherethehell little country like Chad comes out of nowhere and wins something. Afghanistan won its first medal - good for them.

I've been noticing a lot of third world countries having athletes that don't look like they're from those countries, for instance a lot of black people representing Cuba, and lots of white people representing African nations. I just read an article by the famous Detroit sports columnist Mitch Albom saying that some countries actually HIRE athletes from developed countries like the US. That's some sad ass shit.

Quote from: B E C K on Aug 22, 2008, 01:44:37 PM

And this whole He Kexin thing that's popping up about her.... Some people want it to just go away, but a cheater's a cheater. We see Chinese women; they're there at the medal ceremonies. That's what women look like. You want us to believe some of those children are 16? Pfft.

There's now an investigation into the ages of the Chinese Gymnasts. And from last Sunday's newspaper:

Quote from: Detroit Free Press

Why are people suspicious that some of the Chinese gymnasts aren't as old as they're supposed to be?
A) 16? They look closer to 10.
B) Their Olympic dream? To meet the Jonas Brothers.
C) They're begging to see "The Dark Knight" at the AMC Beijing, but some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
D) They do their floor exercises to Hannah Montana.

I caught the BMX finals, but the races were too damn short. Each race is like a minute long. "And they're off... and it's over!" Would it hurt them to race in a circle like NASCAR for several laps?

At work today I saw some Olympic Handball. It's on a baskeball court with soccer nets and a volleyball, and you can dribble or throw the ball to get it into the net. It's about the dumbest sport I've ever seen.

I'm waiting to see some TaiKwonDo and some Olympic Table Tennis. Who ever knew ping-pong would be an olympic sport. Where's Christopher Walken when you need him?

ChelseySuzie · « **Reply #44 on:** Aug 22, 2008, 06:42:49 PM »

At work today I saw some Olympic Handball. It's on a baskeball court with soccer nets and a volleyball, and you can dribble or throw the ball to get it into the net. It's about the dumbest sport I've ever seen.

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I was watching that today at work too. We're going to start a handball team at work now.

B E C K · « **Reply #45 on:** Aug 25, 2008, 04:21:51 AM »

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There's now an investigation into the ages of the Chinese Gymnasts.

If they had just taken my advice and shipped you to China, this would've been over by now.

Man, I thought that closing ceremony would never end. Shit, I watched that whole thing.

Sam · « **Reply #46 on:** Aug 25, 2008, 09:44:49 AM »

I did too. I kinda thought I had accidentally done some shrooms before watching it though. That thing was messed up.

Bernie AKA · « **Reply #47 on:** Aug 25, 2008, 12:27:52 PM »

Best quote so far now that the journalistic gloves are off:

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London will be constrained in that they will have an actual budget and can't haul in a thousand workers from the countryside, force them to build buildings and then send them back again

B E C K · « **Reply #48 on:** Aug 26, 2008, 06:00:37 PM »

Ship them in from China?

ChelseySuzie · « **Reply #49 on:** Aug 26, 2008, 11:30:26 PM »

They could always use computer generated images.

Rama · « **Reply #50 on:** Aug 27, 2008, 12:15:31 AM »

Put all the unemployed Dentists to work on it.

ChelseySuzie · « **Reply #51 on:** Aug 27, 2008, 12:48:07 AM »

Quote from: Rama on Aug 27, 2008, 12:15:31 AM

Put all the unemployed Dentists to work on it.

Hey come on now. It's the 21st century, and they've managed to give David Beckham a perfect smile.

Rama · « **Reply #52 on:** Aug 27, 2008, 01:30:58 AM »

I thought he got that on arrival in LA? Straight off the tarmac and into the dentist chair.

ekerou etaou · « **Reply #53 on:** Aug 27, 2008, 07:40:22 AM »

i thought the dentist chair was actually on the tarmac.

Bernie AKA · « **Reply #54 on:** Aug 27, 2008, 08:07:47 AM »

I think LAX does breast implants on the baggage carousel.

ekerou etaou · « **Reply #55 on:** Aug 27, 2008, 08:16:43 AM »

plastic surgery is right after you get through security

Derrick · « **Reply #56 on:** Aug 27, 2008, 05:09:46 PM »

OK, heard this on the radio, MMA in the Olympics. OFC.

We can do this.

IDE · « **Reply #57 on:** Aug 27, 2008, 05:55:01 PM »

That sounds fucking awesome. The baddest man...in the world. Too bad I'm not fond of having mens' nuts on my face or I'd still have a chance to get into that olympic village.

Derrick · « **Reply #58 on:** Aug 27, 2008, 08:54:35 PM »

Then we could really dominate the world. Some skinny German fucking around with Randy Couture or Rampage Jackson? Instant gold.

Bernie AKA · « **Reply #59 on:** Aug 28, 2008, 12:52:34 PM »

Don't forget to set your TiVo or whatever for SNL on 9/13 - Michael Phelps will host. Oh, squeal.