OT - London Olympics thread

[jstewismybastardson]

Sedin wins his opening round badminton match

 

[mattola]

ya i dont understand how they do that stuff.. trying to do a flip when i was jumping on a queen sized bed as a kid was living life on the edge.. these girls are doing flips w/ twists and stuff and landing on a freaking beam

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Sedin wins his opening round badminton match

H or D ? I can't tell them apart they look like twins.

 

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Badminton is a great game (used to play quite a bit in high school)

 

[jstewismybastardson]

H or D ? I can't tell them apart they look like twins.

its their long lost triplet, LaShawn Sedin

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Badminton is a great game (used to play quite a bit in high school)

It was very popular when I was a kid too. My brother and sisters played it a lot with our neighbors.

 

[gobigred]

The US Women's gymnastic team should clean up. Russia, Romania and China all looked shaky while we looked solid.

Yep, they really did look good yesterday. It is too bad that Wieber didn't get finals even though was 4th overall. That is a stupid rule that only 2 per country can make it when one country has 3 of top 4. It is as stupid as the BCS in college football

 

[Darkstone42]

Just to get caught up without actually reading the thread:

The 4-by-100 freestyle relay was an excellent race. That French dude flew on the last leg. Holy crap.

And they need to get rid of that only two per country can qualify rule for gymnastics. I like gymnastics, and I want to see the best in the world compete, not the two best from each of twelve countries. It will dilute the event.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Yep, they really did look good yesterday. It is too bad that Wieber didn't get finals even though was 4th overall. .That is a stupid rule that only 2 per country can make it when one country has 3 of top 4 It is as stupid as the BCS in college football

Agreed, The Olympics are suppose to be "The Best" athletes. It's like the All Star games where EVERY team needs to have a player on it. It does dilute the competition.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

NBC Also Edited Out A Tribute Featuring Two Dead U.S. Servicemen From Their Opening Ceremony Broadcast

 

[puckhead]

Holy shit, I wonder who pissed in his morning coffee. He seems like one angry asshole!

for a little bit of background, when the Olympics were in Vancouver, the UK Guardian went on a daily diatribe about how the event was the worst olympics ever, and that the nation should be ashamed of itself. It was relentless as only British media can be.
Harrison was asked to do a response BY the British newspaper, and this is the result.

here's another one with a more subtle dose of smarm:
London 2012: Please resist the urge to mock London's Opening Ceremony | London 2012 | Sports | National Post

 

[jstewismybastardson]

former Cdn gymnastics gold medalist and now tv commentator Kyle Shewfelt watches Japanese gymnast wipe out on the vault....

"Sometimes you lose your orientation"

*golfclap*

 

[mattola]

closing ceremonies should be interesting.

 

[wings-pens2166]

for a little bit of background, when the Olympics were in Vancouver, the UK Guardian went on a daily diatribe about how the event was the worst olympics ever, and that the nation should be ashamed of itself. It was relentless as only British media can be.
Harrison was asked to do a response BY the British newspaper, and this is the result.

here's another one with a more subtle dose of smarm:
London 2012: Please resist the urge to mock London's Opening Ceremony | London 2012 | Sports | National Post

sorry there my canadian brethern, but the "ice penises" comment was kinda funny

 

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A tweet from James Duthie:

A second athlete (Swiss soccer player) sent home from Olympics for offensive tweet

 

[puckhead]

nice.... Michael Phelps - London Olympic athletes' hilarious ID badge photos - NY Daily News

 

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Milos wins his opening round match, but faces Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France in the next round (tough draw)

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Milos wins his opening round match, but faces Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France in the next round (tough draw)

hopefully the "Davis Cup trick knee" doesnt act up for Milos

 

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Tsonga had to go to three sets to beat this guy from Brazil whom I haven't heard much about. I don't see many long rallies in the match between Raonic and Tsonga.

 

[puckhead]

‏@tsnjamesduthie
Lots of buzz/questions here about Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwen. She won the 400IM Saturday with a last 50m free faster than... Ryan Lochte's.