2008 Summer Olympics: Official Discussion Thread
08-10-2008, 11:08 PM
#161
Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
and a black guy just won a gold for a swimming event...
He's the second one to do so.
08-10-2008, 11:15 PM
#163
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^ We were screaming too.
god i love watching Olympics.
god i love watching Olympics.
08-10-2008, 11:22 PM
#164
ah, you're just a noob, what do you know?
08-10-2008, 11:59 PM
#165
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Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
and a black guy just won a gold for a swimming event...
( :ibracistblackkidgif: )
I was surprised when that guy was in the relay.
08-11-2008, 01:03 AM
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yea we're getting all the swimning stuff now.
just wish i could watch them online instead so i could watch them earlier/live
watching Federer vs. Tursunov right now online.
just wish i could watch them online instead so i could watch them earlier/live
watching Federer vs. Tursunov right now online.
08-11-2008, 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Cocoa
That was an amazing race. My family and I were screaming watching that event.
"We will smash the Americans"
08-11-2008, 01:39 AM
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^ I was screaming right after, "FUCK THE FRENCH NOW" hahahaha
man that was an amazing finish! One of the greatest moments for sure.
man that was an amazing finish! One of the greatest moments for sure.
08-11-2008, 04:47 AM
#170
I have pretty much no idea about competitive swimming at all but wow that relay was insane. Swimming is actually pretty entertaining to watch!
Oh and I was watching the women's volleyball too, that was entertaining. I probably could have covered the top half of my TV with a tablecloth or something.... every time those chicks got in a huddle after a score/fault, my pants got tighter!
Oh and I was watching the women's volleyball too, that was entertaining. I probably could have covered the top half of my TV with a tablecloth or something.... every time those chicks got in a huddle after a score/fault, my pants got tighter!
08-11-2008, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by I Go To Costco
I have pretty much no idea about competitive swimming at all but wow that relay was insane. Swimming is actually pretty entertaining to watch!
Oh and I was watching the women's volleyball too, that was entertaining. I probably could have covered the top half of my TV with a tablecloth or something.... every time those chicks got in a huddle after a score/fault, my pants got tighter!
Oh and I was watching the women's volleyball too, that was entertaining. I probably could have covered the top half of my TV with a tablecloth or something.... every time those chicks got in a huddle after a score/fault, my pants got tighter!
08-11-2008, 09:11 AM
#173
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400 Free Relay = awesome 
Jason Lezak rocked it for sure. Too bad Katie Hoff couldn't hold on in the 400. I really thought she had it until the last 25 meters. I also felt bad for Hansen in the breastroke. I didn't think he'd have a great meet after Trials.
Jason Lezak rocked it for sure. Too bad Katie Hoff couldn't hold on in the 400. I really thought she had it until the last 25 meters. I also felt bad for Hansen in the breastroke. I didn't think he'd have a great meet after Trials.
08-11-2008, 09:40 AM
#174
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Originally Posted by Cocoa
That was an amazing race. My family and I were screaming watching that event.
I stayed awake just to see this race, and oh boy, I must say that was the most exciting swimming relay I have ever seen! It was just unbelievable how Lezak overtook Bernard during the last few meters and broke the world record!!!
08-11-2008, 10:10 AM
#176
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Originally Posted by dom
Great race! Can't believe he caught him.
I was
when the US swimmer said "the frenchies were talking" in the post race interview on NBC.
I was
when the US swimmer said "the frenchies were talking" in the post race interview on NBC.
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08-11-2008, 10:26 AM
#177
The sizzle in the Steak
Originally Posted by Fibonacci
No comment on the opening ceremony? - teh shizzle!
It was
08-11-2008, 11:08 AM
#179
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Originally Posted by LuvMyTSX
I also found it amazing that the top 5 teams in that 400 free relay final broke the previous world record. Wow!!
The pool is very fast.
Didn't Phelps break the OR in the 200m Butter Fly this morning.
08-11-2008, 11:37 AM
#183
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Originally Posted by Fibonacci
No comment on the opening ceremony? - teh shizzle!
merge?
08-11-2008, 11:47 AM
#184
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Originally Posted by dom
The pool is very fast.
Didn't Phelps break the OR in the 200m Butter Fly this morning.
Didn't Phelps break the OR in the 200m Butter Fly this morning.
Edit: Looks like he did.
Phelps sets Olympic record in prelims of 200m fly (8/11/2008)
Michael Phelps set an Olympic record in the prelims of the 200m butterfly Monday, turning in a time of 1:53.70. His swim came just hours after taking part in the American men's amazing finish in the 400m free relay.
"I don't want to say I cruised it, but I swam it the way I wanted," Phelps said. "It doesn't matter until finals. As long as you have a lane, you're in it."
Every American swimming in prelims Monday advanced to Tuesday morning's semifinals. Here's a look at what happened in Monday's prelims, and races to watch in tomorrow morning's semifinals and finals.
Women’s 200m Free: Semifinal
Italy’s Federica Pellegrini set the world record in Monday’s semifinals, turning in a time of 1:55.45. American record-holder Katie Hoff and Allison Schmitt are seeded fourth and seventh, respectively, with times of 1:57.20 and 1:57.38.
"It felt so smooth," Schmitt said. "I have learned so much from being at such an elite level. I'm more experienced, and I feel more prepared. Now I am focused on dropping my time in the semi and making finals."
Men’s 200m Free: FINAL
Peter Vanderkaay secured the first seed for tomorrow’s finals of the men’s 200m free, cruising to a time of 1:45.76 in Monday’s semifinals. World record-holder and defending world champ Michael Phelps qualified fourth in 1:46.28.
“I swam a lot better race than last night,” Vanderkaay said after semifinals Monday. “(Last night) it was a little hard coming off the finals of the 400. I’ve put myself in a good spot for tomorrow.”
Women’s 100m Back: FINAL
Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry set the world record in semifinals Monday, her time of 58.77 breaking the former world record of 58.97 held by Natalie Coughlin. Coughlin will go head-to-head against Coventry in Tuesday’s finals, qualifying second with a time of 59.43. The two finished 1-2 at the 2004 Games in Athens, with Coughlin coming out on top of that match-up for her first career Olympic gold medal. American Margaret Hoelzer will also be in the mix, qualifying sixth for finals in 59.84.
“It’s exactly where I wanted to be going into the finals," Coughlin said. "I just need to recover and focus on my final.”
Men’s 100m Back: FINAL
Matt Grevers and Aaron Peirsol qualified as the second and fifth seed for tomorrow’s finals in 52.99 and 53.56, behind Australia’s Hayden Stoeckel. Stoeckel broke the Olympic record and was just eight-hundredths off the World record with his top-seed time of 52.97. Grevers held the former Olympic record of 53.41, which he set in Sunday night’s prelims.
Women’s 100m Breast: FINAL
Rebecca Soni and Megan Jendrick qualified second and seventh for Tuesday’s finals with times of 1:07.07 and 1:08.07, respectively. World record-holder Leisel Jones turned in the top time in 1:05.80, 71-hundredths of a second off her world record and 16-hundredths off the Olympic record she set in Sunday night’s prelims.
Men’s 200m Butterfly: Semifinal
Michael Phelps set the Olympic record in prelims on Monday night, turning in a time of 1:53.70. He is seeded more than seven-tenths of a second ahead of the next fastest swimmer, Laszlo Cseh of Hungary (1:54.48). Teammate Gil Stovall qualified eighth for semifinals in 1:55.42.
"It felt pretty easy," Stovall said. "I'm just trying to swim my own race and not get caught up."
Women’s 200m IM
Katie Hoff and Natalie Coughlin qualified as the second and third seeds for Tuesday’s finals, turning in times of 2:11.58 and 2:11.63, respectively. The top seed is Alicia Coutts of Australia in 2:11.55.
08-11-2008, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by dom
Great race! Can't believe he caught him.
I was when the US swimmer said "the frenchies were talking" in the post race interview on NBC.
I was
when the US swimmer said "the frenchies were talking" in the post race interview on NBC. Perfect. Effin' frog eaters.
08-11-2008, 12:06 PM
#190
Originally Posted by TS_eXpeed
I'm having trouble finding a clip of that relay. I really want to watch it despite the fact that I know what happened.
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/pla...rcereload=true
08-11-2008, 01:06 PM
#192
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^ yep, I still thought it was impossible to outrun him about 5 seconds to the wall.
08-11-2008, 01:06 PM
#193
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Originally Posted by IlliNorge
Yeah, it's downhill AND downwind. 
08-11-2008, 02:39 PM
#194
Bent = #1
Anyone noticed the motion of Lezak's arms on the last lap? It seemed that most people do left-right-left-right-left-right but he was doing left-right-slight pause-left-right-slight pause.
Maybe my eyes were deceiving me, but his stroke didn't seem as fluid as the other, but whatever it worked for him.
Maybe my eyes were deceiving me, but his stroke didn't seem as fluid as the other, but whatever it worked for him.
08-11-2008, 04:20 PM
#196
The sizzle in the Steak
I thought I'd post my Olympic chop in here too...it's already in R&P
Phelps!