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Have you been watching the Olympics?

Yes, everday
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26%
Most of the time
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13%
Sometimes
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39%
I want to
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4%
No thank you, I hate it
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17%
 
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The Olympics

Postby trexdino » Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:39 pm

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?
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Postby BarbaricAvatar » Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:12 pm

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.
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Postby formerly known as hf » Mon Aug 11, 2008 2:02 pm

No. Never. Go away.

Now, if they were to televise the ESWC, I'd be fine watching that.
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Postby trexdino » Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:10 pm

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.
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Postby Antichrist_Online » Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:33 pm

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...
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Postby Torkess_theCommie » Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:16 pm

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 :)

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Postby Lyd » Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:18 pm

Smash the Americans, eh?

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/player ... &GT1=39003

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Postby formerly known as hf » Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:43 pm

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Postby Torkess_theCommie » Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:56 pm

Lyd wrote:Smash the Americans, eh?

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/player ... &GT1=39003

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lol I don't think anyone can swim as fast as him. They might as well auto award that guy.
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Postby Lyd » Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:48 am

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! :D
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Postby Torkess_theCommie » Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:25 am

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.
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Postby trexdino » Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:16 pm

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.
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Postby trexdino » Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:37 pm

Phelps is still doing amazing, new record for most medels in one Olympics.

Go Micheal Phelps.
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Postby Zanthos » Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:48 pm

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.
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