2008 Summer Olympics: Official Discussion Thread
08-08-2008, 10:40 AM
#42
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
i never cared much for the closing ceremonies (except seoul 1988), but i always enjoyed the opening ceremonies and the parade of athletes.
Ya....I don't get it. They're walking out in some gay outfit waving.
Let me clear my Friday night.
I'm hoping for a record medal haul this year. 
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08-08-2008, 10:46 AM
#44
All About Trance
Originally Posted by nbennettksu
Tiesto played the "Parade of Athletes" in Greece.
08-08-2008, 10:50 AM
#45
Team Owner
Originally Posted by TS_eXpeed
Meh,
....the orientals are CRAZY good at the diving. That's my favorite part of the Olympics.
....the orientals are CRAZY good at the diving. That's my favorite part of the Olympics.
oh, nevermind, I thought you said driving.
08-08-2008, 11:45 AM
#50
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Anyone watch the opening ceremonies or taping it...?
08-08-2008, 12:00 PM
#51
The sizzle in the Steak
Originally Posted by jlukja
oh, nevermind, I thought you said driving.
Could you imagine the horror?!?!?!?!
08-08-2008, 12:37 PM
#53
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Originally Posted by Yumchah
Anyone watch the opening ceremonies or taping it...?
08-08-2008, 01:43 PM
#57
The sizzle in the Steak
Originally Posted by Yumchah
Anyone watch the opening ceremonies or taping it...?
Out of the 3 hours there is probably a good 40 minutes of watchable stuff.
08-08-2008, 04:02 PM
#62
Senior Moderator
Thread Starter
Go Chinese Taipei! 
08-08-2008, 07:31 PM
#65
Safety Car
Originally Posted by TS_eXpeed
Meh,
....the orientals are CRAZY good at the diving. That's my favorite part of the Olympics.
....the orientals are CRAZY good at the diving. That's my favorite part of the Olympics.
08-08-2008, 10:04 PM
#67
Benchwarmer
Originally Posted by imj0257
btw how in the hell is speed walking considered a sport?
I figure about 10% of the events are actual sports. They are going to eliminate baseball from the Olympics next year. 
I was going to suggest golf would be a good fit as a replacement, but too many people consider it a sport.Bring on the synchronized ribbon waving....
08-08-2008, 10:14 PM
#68
I have dead hookers in
I Love the Olympics. Its just one more way for America to whoop peoples ass in stuff. I am just pretty patriotic but it comes from the Military so just about anything America is involved in im down for. I personally like the Javelin. It amazes me how they throw that thing so damn far. Go try and throw a broom it just doesnt happen
08-08-2008, 10:19 PM
#69
Benchwarmer
Originally Posted by ArTL-S
I Love the Olympics. Its just one more way for America to whoop peoples ass in stuff. I am just pretty patriotic but it comes from the Military so just about anything America is involved in im down for. I personally like the Javelin. It amazes me how they throw that thing so damn far. Go try and throw a broom it just doesnt happen
08-08-2008, 10:34 PM
#71
I'm the Firestarter
I was watching the opening ceremony on the CBC and during the parade of the athletes they kept showing the hottest chicks in every team. I kept a score. Guatemala had a great chick, but Jordan (of all teams) had the hottest girls actually. Their flagbearer was so hot.
08-08-2008, 10:36 PM
#73
Originally Posted by Belzebutt
I was watching the opening ceremony on the CBC and during the parade of the athletes they kept showing the hottest chicks in every team. I kept a score. Guatemala had a great chick, but Jordan (of all teams) had the hottest girls actually. Their flagbearer was so hot.
Chile had some good ones, too.
08-08-2008, 10:39 PM
#74
I'm the Firestarter
Got her: Zeina Shaban
Ok settle down, she's a little older now.
Ok settle down, she's a little older now.
08-08-2008, 10:41 PM
#76
I'm the Firestarter
It seems like every country was cheered on.
There was weird stuff with Taiwan though: I think they were forced to have a different flag, and also from what I could tell they weren't announced. They marched in behind Japan but they weren't introduced on the intercom.
There was weird stuff with Taiwan though: I think they were forced to have a different flag, and also from what I could tell they weren't announced. They marched in behind Japan but they weren't introduced on the intercom.
08-08-2008, 11:09 PM
#77
What a breathtaking opening ceremony. I was amazed at how well they put it together. Nice job CHINA!! Thanks for a stunning display to give me a good dose of world pride.
to china and the people that organized the opening ceremony.
08-09-2008, 12:36 AM
#79
Moderator Alumnus
Originally Posted by imj0257
btw how in the hell is speed walking considered a sport?
When I was working out in the gym, rather than jog on a treadmill, I used to
speed walk because it was just a much tougher workout.
Try walking at 6 miles per hour sometime. And walking means at no point are both
feet ever off the ground. It's brutal. And the medalists walk at something close
to 10 MPH.
- Frank
