Olympics 2008 - Page 24

BarTopDancer · 08-11-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

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What's your point?

swanie · 08-11-2008, 08:11 PM

NBC just did a day in the life bit on Michael Phelps. The boy eats 10,000 calories a day and still can't crack 200 lbs.

Strangler Lewis · 08-11-2008, 03:57 PM

If it's an event I know we have a chance of winning, I'll root for the U.S.
If it's an event I know the U.S. has no chance in, I will simply root for a highly competitive finish.
If it's an event I know nothing about, I will root for the U.S. until it's clear that the U.S. has no chance. Then, I will root for the highly competitive finish.
I will never pick a favorite based on an NBC back story.

BarTopDancer · 08-11-2008, 08:06 PM

Dear Mom,

You are 4 hours ahead. I don't want to talk about today's events!!!!!!

cirquelover · 08-11-2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Dear Mom,

You are 4 hours ahead. I don't want to talk about today's events!!!!!!

Are we related?! My Mom is driving me crazy by telling me stuff. The first words out of her mouth every night is " Did you see.... win?". Followed by her saying " Oh, you probably don't want to hear the results do you.?", umm I think you already did thanks!

BarTopDancer · 08-11-2008, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cirquelover

Are we related?! My Mom is driving me crazy by telling me stuff. The first words out of her mouth every night is " Did you see.... win?". Followed by her saying " Oh, you probably don't want to hear the results do you.?", umm I think you already did thanks!

Is your mom in Nova Scotia right now?

I managed to cut her off "MOM! You're 4 hours ahead! I DON'T WANT TO KNOW".

Thankfully she comes home tomorrow.

swanie · 08-11-2008, 10:17 PM

When did they add instant replay to the judging arsenal for gymnastics?

First, judges on the floor give initial scores. Then the head judge can authorize a second look in which a gymnast's scores can be devalued or increased based on slow motion or regular speed replays.

Even after that, I'm guessing it still isn't going to "fix" the judging problems.

cirquelover · 08-12-2008, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Is your mom in Nova Scotia right now?

I managed to cut her off "MOM! You're 4 hours ahead! I DON'T WANT TO KNOW".

Thankfully she comes home tomorrow.

Nope, she's was in the midwest yesterday and did it again last night! The good news is she's flying to Laughlin today so she'll only be an hour ahead on tv. Of course I'm guessing she'll be too busy playing bingo to notice the Olympics for the next week but when she gets home it will start all over again!

alphabassettgrrl · 08-11-2008, 08:12 PM

Statistically, bronze medal winners are ecstatic at getting *a* medal, where silver medal winners feel like a failure because they are so close to gold and yet not there.

Not to apply to individuals, but overall that seems to be the way it works.

BarTopDancer · 08-11-2008, 08:12 PM

Pure muscle. :drool:

08-11-2008, 08:11 PM	#2
swanie Wiiiiiiiiiiiiid Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 321	NBC just did a day in the life bit on Michael Phelps. The boy eats 10,000 calories a day and still can't crack 200 lbs. __________________ "The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." - John J. Bingham
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08-11-2008, 03:57 PM	#3
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	If it's an event I know we have a chance of winning, I'll root for the U.S. If it's an event I know the U.S. has no chance in, I will simply root for a highly competitive finish. If it's an event I know nothing about, I will root for the U.S. until it's clear that the U.S. has no chance. Then, I will root for the highly competitive finish. I will never pick a favorite based on an NBC back story. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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08-11-2008, 10:17 PM	#7
swanie Wiiiiiiiiiiiiid Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 321	When did they add instant replay to the judging arsenal for gymnastics? First, judges on the floor give initial scores. Then the head judge can authorize a second look in which a gymnast's scores can be devalued or increased based on slow motion or regular speed replays. Even after that, I'm guessing it still isn't going to "fix" the judging problems. __________________ "The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." - John J. Bingham
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Statistically, bronze medal winners are ecstatic at getting a medal, where silver medal winners feel like a failure because they are so close to gold and yet not there. Not to apply to individuals, but overall that seems to be the way it works. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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08-11-2008, 08:12 PM	#10
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Pure muscle. :drool: __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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