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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #20 on: August 05, 2012, 01:02:51 pm »
Watch a bit. Women's beach volleyball is enjoyable. :) I do prefer the winter olympics.
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #21 on: August 05, 2012, 01:51:10 pm »
Fack, I missed the only thing I wanted to watch...Andy Murray beating Roger Federer.
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #22 on: August 05, 2012, 02:15:15 pm »
Was a good match!
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #23 on: August 05, 2012, 03:17:51 pm »
Ya think the legless man in the 400metres is something..............headless women wins high jump.............
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #24 on: August 05, 2012, 03:57:34 pm »
Paula Findlay is the most adorable athlete EVER.  Wow.  She'll be back, I bet.
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #25 on: August 05, 2012, 04:23:09 pm »
Men's 100m final is setting up to be something special.  Gatlin for America is blazing fast.  Bolt is hard to figure - he won both the heat and the semi so easily it's hard to guage.  If he's on form, he can't be touched.  But if he's off, both Gatlin and Blake could blow past him.  I'm hoping to see the world record fall.
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #26 on: August 05, 2012, 05:04:30 pm »
Jamaica rules the sprints.  Gold and bronze for the women's 100.  Gold and silver (Bolt, Blake) for the men.  All from a country about one third the size of Maine.  Very proud of my peeps today.  :)
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #27 on: August 06, 2012, 10:11:32 am »
Bolt was amazing, so close to a world record!
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #28 on: August 06, 2012, 11:56:27 am »
Quote from: normancw on August 06, 2012, 10:11:32 am
Bolt was amazing, so close to a world record!

I figured there was slim chance of a WR, given that Bolt false started out of his last major competition and was sure to be extra cautious in the final.  Sure enough, he was either last out of the blocks or close to it yesterday.  But once he hit his stride, he was in another league.  He's taking longer strides than anyone else and taking them just as quickly.  Amazing when you see him just pull by the field the way he did.

BTW - did you catch that some ^%$^% threw a bottle in behind the runners just after they were called to the "set" position?  Obviously trying to cause a false start.  Gatlin said he heard it hit behind him and Bolt, but didn't know what it was.

The %^%$ happened to be sitting beside a Judo competitor who promptly pancaked him and turned him over to security.  Here's hoping that public flogging is still an availabe punishment in England.
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #29 on: August 06, 2012, 12:01:22 pm »
I tried to watch in door cycling. Even they're not excited when they win
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #30 on: August 06, 2012, 12:51:28 pm »
Quote from: RunsinLight on August 06, 2012, 12:01:22 pm
I tried to watch in door cycling. Even they're not excited when they win

watching that now.  One of my favourite events.

Women's semi-final soccer this afternoon should be good
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #31 on: August 06, 2012, 01:28:00 pm »
Cycling Omnium may be my favourite olympic sport now.

There NEEDS to be an automotive omnium event out there somewhere ;D
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #32 on: August 06, 2012, 01:34:48 pm »
I was thoroughly impressed with the trampoline competitors.  With all the height, twists, turns and spins they make, they still land on their feet.  Pretty cool.
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #33 on: August 06, 2012, 02:11:40 pm »
Quote from: Mike on August 06, 2012, 01:28:00 pm
Cycling Omnium may be my favourite olympic sport now.

There NEEDS to be an automotive omnium event out there somewhere ;D

The only race where you're watching the back of the pack.  Don't be last!   :rofl2:
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #34 on: August 06, 2012, 02:13:40 pm »
Quote from: Jaeger on August 06, 2012, 11:56:27 am
Quote from: normancw on August 06, 2012, 10:11:32 am
Bolt was amazing, so close to a world record!

I figured there was slim chance of a WR, given that Bolt false started out of his last major competition and was sure to be extra cautious in the final.  Sure enough, he was either last out of the blocks or close to it yesterday.  But once he hit his stride, he was in another league.  He's taking longer strides than anyone else and taking them just as quickly.  Amazing when you see him just pull by the field the way he did.

BTW - did you catch that some ^%$^% threw a bottle in behind the runners just after they were called to the "set" position?  Obviously trying to cause a false start.  Gatlin said he heard it hit behind him and Bolt, but didn't know what it was.

The %^%$ happened to be sitting beside a Judo competitor who promptly pancaked him and turned him over to security.  Here's hoping that public flogging is still an availabe punishment in England.

Please he only threw a plastic bottle... Get real people. These are the 8 fastest men in the world not some amateurs. Nanny state, there is no need to arrest the dude  ::)
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #35 on: August 06, 2012, 02:29:27 pm »
he was arrested.  Plastic or not it was a rather stupid thing to do

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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #36 on: August 06, 2012, 04:15:30 pm »
 :winner: :fall: What a soccer game!
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #37 on: August 06, 2012, 04:26:17 pm »
Quote from: wing on August 06, 2012, 02:29:27 pm
he was arrested.  Plastic or not it was a rather stupid thing to do

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Stupid sure. Worth an arrest, after being punched in the face by a Judo wrestler? No. But whatever... goes hand in hand with the 11km electrified fence around the stadium.
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #38 on: August 06, 2012, 04:28:56 pm »
Quote from: Winklovic on August 06, 2012, 01:34:48 pm
I was thoroughly impressed with the trampoline competitors.  With all the height, twists, turns and spins they make, they still land on their feet.  Pretty cool.
It was so close to having gold and bronze
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #39 on: August 06, 2012, 04:31:21 pm »
Quote from: Keh-vin on August 06, 2012, 04:27:23 pm
Quote from: Mike on August 06, 2012, 04:15:30 pm
:winner: :fall: What a soccer game!

Too bad the ref sucks...one bad call and the US is tied up again...aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrgh!

Ref has made some bad calls on both sides.  Strange she is officiating such an important game with such...umm...questionable abilities.
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