The 2008 Olympics Thread

TheLancinator · 08-10-2008, 02:37 PM

Just figured that if anyone is watching any of the Olympics, we can discuss it here to keep it all in one place.

Just read that there is a huge loss for the Serbian team as Ana Ivanovic just withdrew because of injury.

Also happy to see Phelps off to a good start winning gold earlier today on his quest to break Mark Spitz record

And USA/China tip off in hoops later today

TheLancinator · 08-10-2008, 02:41 PM

As of right now...

IFBear · 08-10-2008, 03:39 PM

As of Right Now...

Tanalishi · 08-10-2008, 04:11 PM

my girl Kristy Coventry from ZIMBABWE won a silver in the 400m IM, don't forget

yey!

Jezter · 08-10-2008, 05:08 PM

Yay! Finally an Olympic thread! Was wondering why there aren't any... Though, the events Im looking forward (track and field) has not started yet, but some very interesting and entertaining events going on already. Latest was the great basketball game... Whoa!

Team USA annihilated China in basketball! Was really entertaining game all in all and effective aswell.

TheLancinator · 08-10-2008, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ESPN.com

U.S. dapper in debut, leave no doubt with romp of China

BEIJING -- The U.S. Olympic basketball team treated President Bush and perhaps a billion more fans to a game to remember.

With LeBron James and Dwyane Wade soaring for dunks that thrilled the raucous crowd at Beijing's basketball arena, the United States pulled away for a 101-70 victory against host China on Sunday night.

Wade scored 19 points and James had 18 for the Americans in one of the most highly anticipated events of these Summer Games.

Houston Rockets All-Star Yao Ming scored 13 points for China.

Vermillion · 08-10-2008, 05:13 PM

Go Team Wales!

Nicole Cook takes the gold in the womens cycle road race.
Technically it was less about cycling since the race took place more or less under water thanks to the incredible rain but she held it together in conditions that defeated many talented racers.

Well done girl! Da iawn!

Tanalishi · 08-10-2008, 05:28 PM

IFBear and ocelot won the gold and silver in synchronised meatspinning of Lance...

(Lance got the bronze for partisipating, although i think he may have gotten a whole lot more)

IFBear · 08-10-2008, 05:51 PM

woohoo....GOLD!!

Vardar · 08-10-2008, 06:20 PM

Tanalishi · 08-10-2008, 06:26 PM

TheLancinator · 08-10-2008, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Injury time goal forces US to settle for 2-2 tie

One reason I can't stand soccer most of the time!

Let's have some secret amount of time tacked on to the end of the game that only the referee knows when it will end so the other team gets a chance to score

Tanalishi · 08-10-2008, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheLancinator

One reason I can't stand soccer most of the time!

Let's have some secret amount of time tacked on to the end of the game that only the referee knows when it will end so the other team gets a chance to score

it's not secret... it all depends on which team is willing to pay more...

TheLancinator · 08-10-2008, 07:56 PM

So the Dutch paid more because they couldn't stand losing to the US side?

Tanalishi · 08-10-2008, 08:27 PM

yep!

i really hope Federer wins the gold... i cried when he lost at Wimbledon... no more tears for Tana please, Rodger...

08-10-2008, 02:37 PM	#1
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	The 2008 Olympics Thread Just figured that if anyone is watching any of the Olympics, we can discuss it here to keep it all in one place. Just read that there is a huge loss for the Serbian team as Ana Ivanovic just withdrew because of injury. Also happy to see Phelps off to a good start winning gold earlier today on his quest to break Mark Spitz record And USA/China tip off in hoops later today __________________

08-10-2008, 02:41 PM	#2
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	As of right now... __________________

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08-10-2008, 04:11 PM	#4
Tanalishi Host Phore Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tana City, where United always win and the girls are pretty Posts: 23,455 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	my girl Kristy Coventry from ZIMBABWE won a silver in the 400m IM, don't forget yey! __________________

08-10-2008, 05:08 PM	#5
Jezter Cunning Linguistic Join Date: May 2008 Location: In My Snowcastle Posts: 2,655 Thanks: 97 Thanked 268 Times in 82 Posts	Yay! Finally an Olympic thread! Was wondering why there aren't any... Though, the events Im looking forward (track and field) has not started yet, but some very interesting and entertaining events going on already. Latest was the great basketball game... Whoa! Team USA annihilated China in basketball! Was really entertaining game all in all and effective aswell. __________________

08-10-2008, 05:13 PM	#7
Vermillion Beard... Dragon... What? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: on a mote of dust, suspended in a sunbeam Posts: 6,300 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Go Team Wales! Nicole Cook takes the gold in the womens cycle road race. Technically it was less about cycling since the race took place more or less under water thanks to the incredible rain but she held it together in conditions that defeated many talented racers. Well done girl! Da iawn! __________________ *OLD*Vermz' 6K Random Image Celebration

08-10-2008, 05:28 PM	#8
Tanalishi Host Phore Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tana City, where United always win and the girls are pretty Posts: 23,455 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	IFBear and ocelot won the gold and silver in synchronised meatspinning of Lance... (Lance got the bronze for partisipating, although i think he may have gotten a whole lot more) __________________

08-10-2008, 05:51 PM	#9
IFBear itty bitty ditty Join Date: May 2006 Location: In a very disturbing pit Posts: 22,677 Thanks: 45 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	woohoo....GOLD!! __________________ In a universe so full of wonders, humans have managed to invent boredom -Terry Pratchett A DrDeath original

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Tanalishi Host Phore Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tana City, where United always win and the girls are pretty Posts: 23,455 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ugh. __________________

08-10-2008, 07:56 PM	#14
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	So the Dutch paid more because they couldn't stand losing to the US side? __________________

08-10-2008, 08:27 PM	#15
Tanalishi Host Phore Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tana City, where United always win and the girls are pretty Posts: 23,455 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yep! i really hope Federer wins the gold... i cried when he lost at Wimbledon... no more tears for Tana please, Rodger... __________________

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