Olympics 2008 - Page 24

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, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

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What's your point?

BarTopDancer · 08-11-2008, 08:06 PM

Dear Mom,

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

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.

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:

Alex · 08-11-2008, 08:21 PM

Lani and I have agreed that Phelps is fine from the shoulders down (thought so out of physical proportion on the lengths it is kind of weird) but he's kind of hard to look at from the neck up.

Not Afraid · 08-11-2008, 08:21 PM

First of all, men's synchronized diving is on. Great bodies, tiny swim suits.

Secondly, commentary that goes like this:

Question from our viewers; why do the men go to the showers immediately after their dive?

Female sportscster: The water is cold so they go there to warm up, stay loose and have FUN!

LOL!!!

Also, great Honda commercial
Car Salesman: "looking for a car with better gas milage?"
Shot of customer looking at Suburban
Customer: "Ahh, I haven't done as much river fording as I thought."

CoasterMatt · 08-11-2008, 08:27 PM

I root for whoever seems most likely to have a dramatic (possibly tragic) physical/emotional breakdown during competition.

When the 1984 Olympics were in L.A., I got to go to a few events, including Men's Soccer at the Rose Bowl - I rooted for Egypt to beat Italy, but alas, despite a brutal player (who ended up with bandages on his head after some wonderful interactions with opponents), Italy won

Kevy Baby · 08-11-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Question from our viewers; why do the men go to the showers immediately after their dive?

FWIW, the women did it too

08-11-2008, 03:57 PM	#231
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08-11-2008, 08:06 PM	#233
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08-11-2008, 08:11 PM	#234
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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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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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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08-11-2008, 08:21 PM	#237
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Lani and I have agreed that Phelps is fine from the shoulders down (thought so out of physical proportion on the lengths it is kind of weird) but he's kind of hard to look at from the neck up.
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08-11-2008, 08:21 PM	#238
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	First of all, men's synchronized diving is on. Great bodies, tiny swim suits. Secondly, commentary that goes like this: Question from our viewers; why do the men go to the showers immediately after their dive? Female sportscster: The water is cold so they go there to warm up, stay loose and have FUN! LOL!!! Also, great Honda commercial Car Salesman: "looking for a car with better gas milage?" Shot of customer looking at Suburban Customer: "Ahh, I haven't done as much river fording as I thought."
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08-11-2008, 08:27 PM	#239
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