OT - London Olympics thread

[DaBoltsNIsles]

I don't know puck, I think this could well be remembered as the Games where 'Canada got hosed'. Aside from the women's semi-final soccer game, one of our boxers was denied a medal where he clearly won a fight, and our synchronized swimmers fell victim to bizarre judging. Having said that, there were several athletes that were favoured to medal, and they didn't deliver, but we also have some nice surprises as well (including strong showings that just fell short of the podium).

Oh well, it was still a very entertaining Games to watch.

Edit: Canada DQ'ed in the 4x100 men's relay (would have had another bronze as they finished 3rd), but one of our dudes stepped out of our lane

How about Budiya wining the Gold in Platform Diving? That has to be the upset of the Olympic Games!!

 

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I wonder how he felt after the soccer match today...

Olympic Athletes - Videos, Results, Photos | Olympics - CTV

 

[elocomotive]

WOW - Spain only down by 1 to the U.S. going into the 4th quarter in Men's Basketball.

This could get interesting...

 

[pixburgher66]

CP playing quite a game. But man, the other guys just seem to be standing.

 

[pixburgher66]

Luckily, Spain isn't very good with hitting shots. But, US isn't pulling away well.

 

[pixburgher66]

You something that wasn't really focused on in the Dream Team v. 2012 Team: were the opponents worse?

 

[pixburgher66]

LBJ and CP were clutch in this one down the stretch.

 

[elocomotive]

LBJ and CP were clutch in this one down the stretch.

Truth.

The U.S. has rocked in team sports this Summer games. Especially our ladies!

 

[pixburgher66]

Truth.

The U.S. has rocked in team sports this Summer games. Especially our ladies!

They would've finished third if they were their own country. I think that's what I saw.

 

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Congrats to Christine Sinclair (flag bearer for Canada at the closing ceremonies). A very well deserved hono(u)r.

 

[SLY]

America kicked some muddafuckin' ass at the Olympics this year.

 

[Darkstone42]

 

[puckhead]

the team that took the bronze when our guy stepped on the line:

 

[puckhead]

wait, what?

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

the team that took the bronze when our guy stepped on the line:

LOL!!

That's BRUTAL!!

So will Canadians remember these games as the Olympics Canada got the SHAFT?

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

America kicked some muddafuckin' ass at the Olympics this year.

Not bad for the fattest country in the world!

 

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For clarification, you can step on the line in the straightaway, but not on the curve - I did not know that.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Whiny voice = dislike

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Is imagination dead?

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

1900!