Olympics 2008 - Page 18

Gemini Cricket · 08-10-2008, 10:05 PM

Watching the USA ladies gymnasts tonight was nerve wracking for me. It's like when I watch the skating during the Winter Olympics. I keep thinking someone's going to totally eat sh!t. (And a couple of times tonight they did. Ouch.)

Alex · 08-10-2008, 10:08 PM

When did they change the vault apparatus?

Seems like it would make for less spectacular failures. And really everybody is watching for the spectacular crashes. Nothing funnier than an apparent (even if really 23) 13 year old doing a face plant.

swanie · 08-10-2008, 10:54 PM

4x100 relay swimming result spoilered for those of you on Pacific time..

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Kevy Baby · 08-10-2008, 11:33 PM

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4x100 relay swimming result spoilered for those of you on Pacific time..

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BarTopDancer · 08-11-2008, 08:18 AM

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4x100 relay swimming result spoilered for those of you on Pacific time..

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swanie · 08-11-2008, 08:59 AM

I don't know if all of you west coasters stayed with NBC's coverage until the end (luckily, ours ends an hour earlier being on MST right now), but the swimming commentators were able to isolate a very cool moment at the end of the 4x100 race...

As Lezak and Bernard were closing in on the wall, there was a moment when Bernard turned and looked at Lezak and Lezak returned the glance...as he pushed past him to the wall. It was AWESOME!

It reminded me of "the look" Lance Armstrong gave to Jan Ullrich in the Tour a few years ago just before he blew past him up the climb.

blueerica · 08-11-2008, 05:43 AM

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When did they change the vault apparatus?

Thank you.. I thought, perhaps, I was losing my mind.

And, while I'm thinking of gymnastics, did anyone else think that Shawn Johnson got a bum deal when it came to her score on the beam. With the exception of one little wobble, she performed what seemed to be a perfect routine, including a solid landing. Then she got a 9 in execution... WTF?

I'm really becoming annoyed with the scoring in these Olympics, and not with just points Americans are getting, but other nations too.

As for the Men's 4x100m relay... how freaking awesome was THAT??! I was screaming with joy, still cheering as it seemed the Americans might not pull it through, and then they did! Favorite moment, again, was the podium with Phelps. Even if I was inserting my own thoughts... it seemed as though he and the guy to his left were going to crack up when the anthem started playing. When they did only two intros and completed the song, there was a chuckle of relief...

... or so I say.

Kevy Baby · 08-10-2008, 11:27 PM

Whoda thunk? A 33 year old female gymnast!

Not Afraid · 08-10-2008, 11:47 PM

amazing freakin race!!!! I'm so glad I caught it.

€uroMeinke · 08-10-2008, 11:58 PM

Yeah - that was an Olympic moment if ever there was one

08-10-2008, 10:05 PM	#1
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Watching the USA ladies gymnasts tonight was nerve wracking for me. It's like when I watch the skating during the Winter Olympics. I keep thinking someone's going to totally eat sh!t. (And a couple of times tonight they did. Ouch.)
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08-10-2008, 10:08 PM	#2
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	When did they change the vault apparatus? Seems like it would make for less spectacular failures. And really everybody is watching for the spectacular crashes. Nothing funnier than an apparent (even if really 23) 13 year old doing a face plant.
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08-10-2008, 10:54 PM	#3
swanie Wiiiiiiiiiiiiid Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 321	4x100 relay swimming result spoilered for those of you on Pacific time.. Spoiler: If you are stupid enough to talk smack and provide fodder to your opponents...you best not let your a$$ get kicked in the final 35 meters. The look on the French 4x100's anchor's face was priceless. Best post-race quote...Lezak, "Well, I was tired of loosing." Poor guy has to race Phelps every race, so this was his chance to shine...and he smashes the all time split and the world record in the process. Good job boys! What a hell of a race. edited to add: One of the French swimmers gave this good sport quote after the race, "Experience was better than talent." Excuse me? __________________ "The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." - John J. Bingham Last edited by swanie : 08-10-2008 at 11:31 PM.
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08-11-2008, 08:59 AM	#6
swanie Wiiiiiiiiiiiiid Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 321	I don't know if all of you west coasters stayed with NBC's coverage until the end (luckily, ours ends an hour earlier being on MST right now), but the swimming commentators were able to isolate a very cool moment at the end of the 4x100 race... As Lezak and Bernard were closing in on the wall, there was a moment when Bernard turned and looked at Lezak and Lezak returned the glance...as he pushed past him to the wall. It was AWESOME! It reminded me of "the look" Lance Armstrong gave to Jan Ullrich in the Tour a few years ago just before he blew past him up the climb. __________________ "The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." - John J. Bingham
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Whoda thunk? A 33 year old female gymnast! __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	amazing freakin race!!!! I'm so glad I caught it.
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	Yeah - that was an Olympic moment if ever there was one __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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