2008 Summer Olympics: Official Discussion Thread
08-12-2008, 11:10 PM
#241
What Would Don Draper Do?
Originally Posted by The Dougler
That poor girl just fell apart, 2 falls, she must feel like shit.
at bela saying the chinese girls are 14/15 years old.
08-12-2008, 11:14 PM
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Rank Noc Floor Vault Uneven Bars Beam Total
1 United StatesUnited States 44.425(2) 46.875(1) 47.975(2) 47.250(1) 186.525
2 RomaniaRomania 45.075(1) 45.275(3) 45.000(5) 46.175(3) 181.525
3 JapanJapan 42.675(7) 43.550(7) 45.525(4) 44.950(5) 176.700
4 FranceFrance 43.325(4) 44.050(6) 44.175(6) 43.725(7) 175.275
5 Russian Fed.Russian Fed. 43.350(3) 30.225(8) 46.950(3) 44.900(6) 165.425
6 ChinaChina 15.150(8) 46.350(2) 49.625(1) 47.125(2) 158.250
7 AustraliaAustralia 42.900(6) 44.150(5) 13.800(8) 45.900(4) 146.750
8 BrazilBrazil 42.975(5) 44.300(4) 43.700(7) 13.675(8) 144.650
1 United StatesUnited States 44.425(2) 46.875(1) 47.975(2) 47.250(1) 186.525
2 RomaniaRomania 45.075(1) 45.275(3) 45.000(5) 46.175(3) 181.525
3 JapanJapan 42.675(7) 43.550(7) 45.525(4) 44.950(5) 176.700
4 FranceFrance 43.325(4) 44.050(6) 44.175(6) 43.725(7) 175.275
5 Russian Fed.Russian Fed. 43.350(3) 30.225(8) 46.950(3) 44.900(6) 165.425
6 ChinaChina 15.150(8) 46.350(2) 49.625(1) 47.125(2) 158.250
7 AustraliaAustralia 42.900(6) 44.150(5) 13.800(8) 45.900(4) 146.750
8 BrazilBrazil 42.975(5) 44.300(4) 43.700(7) 13.675(8) 144.650
08-12-2008, 11:21 PM
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Rank Noc Floor Vault Uneven Bars Beam Total
1 ChinaChina 45.800(1) 46.350(2) 49.625(1) 47.125(2) 188.900
2 United StatesUnited States 44.425(3) 46.875(1) 47.975(2) 47.250(1) 186.525
3 RomaniaRomania 45.075(2) 45.275(4) 45.000(5) 46.175(3) 181.525
1 ChinaChina 45.800(1) 46.350(2) 49.625(1) 47.125(2) 188.900
2 United StatesUnited States 44.425(3) 46.875(1) 47.975(2) 47.250(1) 186.525
3 RomaniaRomania 45.075(2) 45.275(4) 45.000(5) 46.175(3) 181.525
08-12-2008, 11:22 PM
#248
What Would Don Draper Do?
Originally Posted by sho_nuff1997
don't they have to be 16 to compete?
i believe the rule is that you can be 15 as long as you turn 16 during this calendar year.
but there are speculations that the chinese girls are younger than that but have been issued passports by the chinese government that states they're of eligible age.
08-12-2008, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
i believe the rule is that you can be 15 as long as you turn 16 during this calendar year.
but there are speculations that the chinese girls are younger than that but have been issued passports by the chinese government that states they're of eligible age.
08-12-2008, 11:30 PM
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What Would Don Draper Do?
Originally Posted by Mizouse
yea, but those can easily be faked
the girls look young. granted, asians tend to look younger. but they look like they're 12.
08-12-2008, 11:56 PM
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looks like Kristin Armstrong took gold in the womens individual cycling.
08-13-2008, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by sho_nuff1997
we're still 5 golds away from china
08-13-2008, 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by sho_nuff1997
^ I checked the olympic page after you posted that.
08-13-2008, 12:49 AM
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im vietnamese and i can definitely tell u those chinese girl dont look 15/16...more of 11 or 12..even my mom said so...they are TOO young.
i love the commentary when they said the chinese government take these girl away from their parent at age 3 and train them like machine lol
and they get to see their parent once a year...harsh
if we cant beat em in gymnastic, there's always the water =)
i love the commentary when they said the chinese government take these girl away from their parent at age 3 and train them like machine lol
and they get to see their parent once a year...harsh
if we cant beat em in gymnastic, there's always the water =)
08-13-2008, 12:58 AM
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watching women's gymnastic right now. the smallest chinese girl looks like 8.
08-13-2008, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by sho_nuff1997
^ I checked the olympic page after you posted that.
edit: it wasn't updated.
US golds: 10
China: 14
edit: it wasn't updated.
US golds: 10
China: 14
We still have..
3 Phelps medals
Men's & Women's Basketball
Men's & Women's Volleyball
Bryan brothers @ Men's Tennis Doubles.
I know it's a longshot, but I could see James Blake competing for the gold medal, or at least getting a medal in Men's Tennis
08-13-2008, 08:53 AM
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how is making a horse trot around considered an olympic sport? i can understand them running a course with all the jumps, but just having a horse trot around is
to me. 
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08-13-2008, 10:16 AM
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What Would Don Draper Do?
Originally Posted by hornyleprechaun
We still have..
3 Phelps medals
Men's & Women's Basketball
Men's & Women's Volleyball
Bryan brothers @ Men's Tennis Doubles.
I know it's a longshot, but I could see James Blake competing for the gold medal, or at least getting a medal in Men's Tennis
3 Phelps medals
Men's & Women's Basketball
Men's & Women's Volleyball
Bryan brothers @ Men's Tennis Doubles.
I know it's a longshot, but I could see James Blake competing for the gold medal, or at least getting a medal in Men's Tennis
08-13-2008, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by sho_nuff1997
the smallest girl looked like she was 8
Seriously she looks about 9 or 10 to me. Women's gymnastics was a little disappointing IMO. They could have taken China if they hadn't made so many mistakes. The Chinese girls were basically giving away the gold with all their wobbles on the balance beam. Oh well, silver is still very good.
08-13-2008, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by sho_nuff1997
Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
Phelps..... 5..... 0 .......0 ........ 5
CHN .......17 .....5 .......5....... 27
China got busy last night. We have some serious catching up to do.
Phelps..... 5..... 0 .......0 ........ 5
CHN .......17 .....5 .......5....... 27
China got busy last night. We have some serious catching up to do.
08-13-2008, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by LuvMyTSX
Seriously she looks about 9 or 10 to me. Women's gymnastics was a little disappointing IMO. They could have taken China if they hadn't made so many mistakes. The Chinese girls were basically giving away the gold with all their wobbles on the balance beam. Oh well, silver is still very good.
That girl who looks like Jessica Simpson screwed it all up.
08-13-2008, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by dom
That girl who looks like Jessica Simpson screwed it all up.
08-13-2008, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by dom
That girl who looks like Jessica Simpson screwed it all up.
I think her name is Alicia Sacramone. She isn't having a great meet. I feel bad for her, really.
08-13-2008, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by LuvMyTSX
I feel bad for her, really.
We couldn't even imagine doing 3% of what she does. Mounting that beam like that I can only imagine is very difficult. Throwing all that added pressure on top makes it even worse.
08-13-2008, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by hornyleprechaun
We still have..
3 Phelps medals
Men's & Women's Basketball
Men's & Women's Volleyball
Bryan brothers @ Men's Tennis Doubles.
I know it's a longshot, but I could see James Blake competing for the gold medal, or at least getting a medal in Men's Tennis
3 Phelps medals
Men's & Women's Basketball
Men's & Women's Volleyball
Bryan brothers @ Men's Tennis Doubles.
I know it's a longshot, but I could see James Blake competing for the gold medal, or at least getting a medal in Men's Tennis
Women's Softball, too.
08-13-2008, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by dom
We couldn't even imagine doing 3% of what she does. Mounting that beam like that I can only imagine is very difficult. Throwing all that added pressure on top makes it even worse.
08-13-2008, 10:57 AM
#273
The sizzle in the Steak
WOW! The Horror!!
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08-13-2008, 11:23 AM
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^ ah shit. couldn't watch the slow mo.. sucks for him
08-13-2008, 11:25 AM
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08-13-2008, 11:25 AM
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The sizzle in the Steak
Originally Posted by JS + TL
^ ah shit. couldn't watch the slow mo.. sucks for him
08-13-2008, 11:29 AM
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i was thinking he was going to pull his arms out of his sockets or something 
08-13-2008, 11:35 AM
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guy lifts weights at the beijing olympics, arm bends the wrong way. weight kind of falls on him and then shows him screaming, then slow motion replay about 5 times.
08-13-2008, 11:36 AM
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That was Joe-Theismann-esque. Er... thanks for that... right at lunch time.
