The 2008 Olympics Thread - Page 4

TheLancinator · 08-12-2008, 04:05 PM

USA beats Angola by 21 in hoops...next up is a rematch with Greece...let's get some revenge for them beating us 2 years ago in the World Championships

**PorkChopSandwiches** · 08-12-2008, 04:16 PM

Phelps

**Harpoon** · 08-12-2008, 05:56 PM

Headline reads... "France gets handed ass after shit talking"...

TheLancinator · 08-12-2008, 06:01 PM

Team USA softball had a close one today

11-0 over Venezuela

And a lot of the girls on the team are HOT

Today's winning pitcher

Evets · 08-12-2008, 08:01 PM

Them's some fancy drugs everyone is taking these days... I mean, how else is it possible that world records are being smashed left right and centre and by significant margins too.

**Harpoon** · 08-12-2008, 08:13 PM

If its swimming it could be the razor wetsuits..

**PorkChopSandwiches** · 08-12-2008, 08:15 PM

Well these people are full time athletes, which is different from the past. Phelps has swam everyday since the last Olympics. He just eats, sleeps and swims according to the report's, something like a 9000 calories a day diet.

**PorkChopSandwiches** · 08-12-2008, 08:17 PM

Athletes are increasingly shattering world records, and it's not because they are built better, according to one doctor studying the science of exercise.

The sheer number of top-notch athletic performances is thanks to consistent advancements in technology, more efficient training and a higher concentration of participants, suggests a new study out of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...me=beijing2008

**Harpoon** · 08-12-2008, 08:19 PM

I think they are rigorously tested for drugs..

**PorkChopSandwiches** · 08-12-2008, 08:24 PM

They are here, thats for sure

**Harpoon** · 08-12-2008, 08:27 PM

The french team was high on CRACK !

AnthemZ · 08-12-2008, 11:04 PM

Texan Eller wins gold after setting Olympic record in double trap
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Associated Press

Glenn Eller's total score of 190 set an Olympic record as he won the gold medal in double trap shooting.

BEIJING -- Glenn Eller fired two more shots, then turned and pumped his fist.

On behalf of his country -- and the U.S. Army -- he was an Olympic champion.

"There's nothing better to do for the United States," Eller said. "I don't know how to better represent them than to sit here with a gold medal in my hand."

Eller won the gold in double trap Tuesday, the first for the U.S. in shooting at the Beijing Games. The final round included two members of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit -- Eller and fourth-place finisher Jeff Holguin.

Francesco D'Aniello of Italy won the silver, and Hu Binyuan of China took the bronze.

Eller, a Texas native, is a three-time Olympian. He finished 15th in 2000 and 17th in 2004. At 26, he was the youngest of the six finalists this year.

Olympic success is nothing new for the Army unit based in Fort Benning, Ga. In 2004, Mike Anti won the silver medal in the three-position rifle.

Eller said he went through infantry basic training with everybody else -- and that he knows his share of people fighting in Iraq.

"I'm supportive of them, they're supportive of me," he said.

Eller set an Olympic record in qualifying, hitting 145 targets. That gave him a four-shot lead heading into the 50-target final.

He started the final by missing the first two targets.

"It was a little dicey there for a second," he said. "I knew exactly what I did wrong, so I just calmed myself down and made sure I went back through my routine, what got me into the final."

Eller ended up shooting 45-for-50 in the final, and his total score of 190 was another Olympic record. D'Aniello could have beaten him, but he would have needed a perfect final to do so.

D'Aniello and Hu finished with scores of 187 and 184.

"I was not under much stress," Hu said. "Clay target shooting developed much earlier in Europe, so it's stronger on the whole. But if we keep working hard, we still have the chance."

Eller clinched the gold by hitting both targets in the next-to-last pair, then gave his celebratory fist pump.

Holguin, of Yorba Linda, Calif., hit only 42 targets in the final round after a qualifying score of 140.

The final included past Olympic champions Russell Mark of Australia and Richard Faulds of Britain. Mark won gold in 1996 in Atlanta.

"The first time I ever saw my event, Russell Mark won it," Eller said. "It was great having him out there in the final with me, and to be next to an Olympic champion."

Faulds, the 2000 winner, dropped to 13th in Athens but rebounded for a sixth-place finish Tuesday. He could be a hometown favorite four years from now in London.

"It's four years away," Faulds said. "So a lot of water is going to pass under the bridge until then."

As for Eller, he knows he has a bright future in shooting -- and he says he's thought of being a career soldier.

"I'm playing it by ear," he said. "I know I'm going to stay in through the next Olympics."

samarchepas · 08-13-2008, 04:48 AM

Phelps won to more gold medals thats 5 so far (and 5 more than Canada won

)

matrix-23 · 08-13-2008, 07:36 AM

another gold medal for italy, wooo!!!!!
now we are 4th on the rank by medals, a nice place...
unfortunally when athletics will come, italy will drop pants...

Jezter · 08-13-2008, 08:56 AM

Phelps did it!! He is now the most decorated olympic medalist I think... 11 golds...that is something out of this world!! 3rd Olympic games for him and 11 golds, just insane! Congrats Phelps, you are the man!!

08-12-2008, 04:05 PM	#46
TheLancinator Rhymes with Orange Join Date: Jul 2006 Tournaments Won: 2 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 114,658 Thanks: 80 Thanked 772 Times in 538 Posts	USA beats Angola by 21 in hoops...next up is a rematch with Greece...let's get some revenge for them beating us 2 years ago in the World Championships __________________

08-12-2008, 04:16 PM	#47
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08-12-2008, 06:01 PM	#49
TheLancinator Rhymes with Orange Join Date: Jul 2006 Tournaments Won: 2 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 114,658 Thanks: 80 Thanked 772 Times in 538 Posts	Team USA softball had a close one today 11-0 over Venezuela And a lot of the girls on the team are HOT Today's winning pitcher __________________

08-12-2008, 08:01 PM	#50
Evets Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: England Posts: 570 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Them's some fancy drugs everyone is taking these days... I mean, how else is it possible that world records are being smashed left right and centre and by significant margins too. __________________ The dreamer from team - speeeeeeeeeeed

08-12-2008, 08:15 PM	#52
PorkChopSandwiches Rhymes With Purple Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Online Posts: 50,652 Thanks: 5 Thanked 293 Times in 129 Posts	Well these people are full time athletes, which is different from the past. Phelps has swam everyday since the last Olympics. He just eats, sleeps and swims according to the report's, something like a 9000 calories a day diet. __________________ A Teabelly Original Visit the team PORKCHOP Comic Strip

08-12-2008, 08:17 PM	#53
PorkChopSandwiches Rhymes With Purple Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Online Posts: 50,652 Thanks: 5 Thanked 293 Times in 129 Posts	Athletes are increasingly shattering world records, and it's not because they are built better, according to one doctor studying the science of exercise. The sheer number of top-notch athletic performances is thanks to consistent advancements in technology, more efficient training and a higher concentration of participants, suggests a new study out of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...me=beijing2008 __________________ A Teabelly Original Visit the team PORKCHOP Comic Strip

08-12-2008, 08:24 PM	#55
PorkChopSandwiches Rhymes With Purple Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Online Posts: 50,652 Thanks: 5 Thanked 293 Times in 129 Posts	They are here, thats for sure __________________ A Teabelly Original Visit the team PORKCHOP Comic Strip

08-12-2008, 11:04 PM	#57
AnthemZ Waiting For My Handout! Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,098 Thanks: 6 Thanked 32 Times in 18 Posts	Texan Eller wins gold after setting Olympic record in double trap Tuesday, August 12, 2008 Associated Press Glenn Eller's total score of 190 set an Olympic record as he won the gold medal in double trap shooting. BEIJING -- Glenn Eller fired two more shots, then turned and pumped his fist. On behalf of his country -- and the U.S. Army -- he was an Olympic champion. "There's nothing better to do for the United States," Eller said. "I don't know how to better represent them than to sit here with a gold medal in my hand." Eller won the gold in double trap Tuesday, the first for the U.S. in shooting at the Beijing Games. The final round included two members of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit -- Eller and fourth-place finisher Jeff Holguin. Francesco D'Aniello of Italy won the silver, and Hu Binyuan of China took the bronze. Eller, a Texas native, is a three-time Olympian. He finished 15th in 2000 and 17th in 2004. At 26, he was the youngest of the six finalists this year. Olympic success is nothing new for the Army unit based in Fort Benning, Ga. In 2004, Mike Anti won the silver medal in the three-position rifle. Eller said he went through infantry basic training with everybody else -- and that he knows his share of people fighting in Iraq. "I'm supportive of them, they're supportive of me," he said. Eller set an Olympic record in qualifying, hitting 145 targets. That gave him a four-shot lead heading into the 50-target final. He started the final by missing the first two targets. "It was a little dicey there for a second," he said. "I knew exactly what I did wrong, so I just calmed myself down and made sure I went back through my routine, what got me into the final." Eller ended up shooting 45-for-50 in the final, and his total score of 190 was another Olympic record. D'Aniello could have beaten him, but he would have needed a perfect final to do so. D'Aniello and Hu finished with scores of 187 and 184. "I was not under much stress," Hu said. "Clay target shooting developed much earlier in Europe, so it's stronger on the whole. But if we keep working hard, we still have the chance." Eller clinched the gold by hitting both targets in the next-to-last pair, then gave his celebratory fist pump. Holguin, of Yorba Linda, Calif., hit only 42 targets in the final round after a qualifying score of 140. The final included past Olympic champions Russell Mark of Australia and Richard Faulds of Britain. Mark won gold in 1996 in Atlanta. "The first time I ever saw my event, Russell Mark won it," Eller said. "It was great having him out there in the final with me, and to be next to an Olympic champion." Faulds, the 2000 winner, dropped to 13th in Athens but rebounded for a sixth-place finish Tuesday. He could be a hometown favorite four years from now in London. "It's four years away," Faulds said. "So a lot of water is going to pass under the bridge until then." As for Eller, he knows he has a bright future in shooting -- and he says he's thought of being a career soldier. "I'm playing it by ear," he said. "I know I'm going to stay in through the next Olympics." __________________ Sig by Teabelly!

08-13-2008, 04:48 AM	#58
samarchepas Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In the middle of nowhere in Canada Posts: 996 Thanks: 17 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Phelps won to more gold medals thats 5 so far (and 5 more than Canada won )

08-13-2008, 07:36 AM	#59
matrix-23 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 1,379 Thanks: 6 Thanked 41 Times in 19 Posts	another gold medal for italy, wooo!!!!! now we are 4th on the rank by medals, a nice place... unfortunally when athletics will come, italy will drop pants... __________________ thanks for my new sig to PCS! http://forum.anothersite.co.uk/showthread.php?t=193487

08-13-2008, 08:56 AM	#60
Jezter Cunning Linguistic Join Date: May 2008 Location: In My Snowcastle Posts: 2,655 Thanks: 97 Thanked 268 Times in 82 Posts	Phelps did it!! He is now the most decorated olympic medalist I think... 11 golds...that is something out of this world!! 3rd Olympic games for him and 11 golds, just insane! Congrats Phelps, you are the man!! __________________

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