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The Olympics
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:39 pm
by trexdino
First off, I would like to say I have been watching it sometimes. Go Team USA!
So I made this thread to talk aobut what is going on, or for those that aren't watching to learn what is going one.
Soyeah, women's indivual sabre completed won didn't they on on Saturday?
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:12 pm
by BarbaricAvatar
Some of it. But i'm kinda put off by the number of events that there are these days. I just think there are leagues and world championships for all sports already; the Olympics should just be about track, field and swimming events.
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 2:02 pm
by formerly known as hf
No. Never. Go away.
Now, if they were to televise the
ESWC, I'd be fine watching that.
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:10 pm
by trexdino
BarbaricAvatar wrote:Some of it. But i'm kinda put off by the number of events that there are these days. I just think there are leagues and world championships for all sports already; the Olympics should just be about track, field and swimming events.
Well, I don't think all the sports. I mean, one of my favorite sports is fencing, and I like that it is in the Olympics. And it is fun to see the best basketball players playing, amazing.
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:33 pm
by Antichrist_Online
I like the boxing and judo and such, but that's probably because it's under televised, and same with shotput/discus which I used to compete in...
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:16 pm
by Torkess_theCommie
I watch it everyday on CBC and TSN because those are the only channels that I have broadcasting the Olympics.... and NBC Seattle.
I agree that most of the sports I want to watch are under televised like fencing, judo etc
I like watching gymnastics, football/soccer, and basketball though
中国加油!
加拿大加油!
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:18 pm
by Lyd
Smash the Americans, eh?
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/player ... >1=39003
*Bellows like Michael Phelps*
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:43 pm
by formerly known as hf
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:56 pm
by Torkess_theCommie
lol I don't think anyone can swim as fast as him. They might as well auto award that guy.
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:48 am
by Lyd
Well, is was the old guy, Jason Lezak that won the day...*huffs on her fingernails*. But what a great team effort for all the relay contenders! The French, the Australians and U.S.A. were all clearly body lengths over the world record!
What an awesome race!
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:25 am
by Torkess_theCommie
Yay for Yang Wei for Mens All-Around in Gymnastics ^^V
haha, that is probably one of my favorite events to watch.
Just waiting for Canada to get their first medal.... all the athletes seem so disappointed, always apologizing for their country and all that BS. Seriously, I think all the athletes are doing awesome and if they're beating their personal record then that is something to be proud of. I don't want to see anymore of this apologizing to the country, coach, and family.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:16 pm
by trexdino
I am some what sad about the turn out for women's gymnastics, we were so close. But, good job with getting gold I guess China, we will get you next time.
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:37 pm
by trexdino
Phelps is still doing amazing, new record for most medels in one Olympics.
Go Micheal Phelps.
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:48 pm
by Zanthos
i think its safe to say the USA got cheated out of two medals, one bronze and one gold. its really unfair, and as I personally know one of their dads I will be sure to tell him my sentiments.
