View Full Version : The Olympics Thread.
Cheer on your home country in here.
Also, what will you be watching, events wise?
I'll probably be sure to watch the football, swimming to see Australia dominate, and perhaps some of the athletics.
alexander224
2008-08-07, 05:19
America, fuck yeah.
Da Black Ice
2008-08-07, 14:20
We will dominate in all sports. No exceptions. You little guys are just playing for second.
Ed Lister
2008-08-08, 03:51
We will dominate in all sports. No exceptions. You little guys are just playing for second.
China is going to fuck your shit up yo
alexander224
2008-08-08, 04:00
China's air is going to fuck your shit up yo
fixed.
steve-o13
2008-08-08, 06:06
Go Canada!
Yeah I'll watch some shit. Dunno what, but randomly one day I will.
steve-o13
2008-08-08, 06:18
China's army is going to fuck your shit up yo
Fixed.
Have any of you seen the footage? The news reports whatever.
They (China's army/spec ops) have been training harcore for a while, running all sorts of scenarios. Apperently they have trained for over 500 different situations.
And they are leaving missile launchers and shit out in the open, on Olympic grounds, just cause they can, just to scare terrorists or whatever.
They don't want any fuck ups. And if something does happen, the perpertraitors will be severly punished.
20 minutes into the Opening Ceremony and it has been exciting.
the bamph
2008-08-08, 16:46
the opening ceremony was FAN-FUCKING-TASTIC.
can you imagine the balls that guy who lit the big flame had to be suspended that high in the air? not to mention he simulated running flawlessly with no goddamn ground under his feet... that's amazing shit right there. I love the Olympics.
go Romania
Da Black Ice
2008-08-08, 18:30
China is going to fuck your shit up yo
USA > Soviets > Commie China
steve-o13
2008-08-08, 19:45
the opening ceremony was FAN-FUCKING-TASTIC.
can you imagine the balls that guy who lit the big flame had to be suspended that high in the air? not to mention he simulated running flawlessly with no goddamn ground under his feet... that's amazing shit right there. I love the Olympics.
go Romania
Yeah that was pretty sweet.
IamCancer
2008-08-09, 01:36
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alexander224
2008-08-09, 01:39
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roger that
IamCancer
2008-08-09, 01:41
Am I the only one that noticed that the NBC annoucers are really passive aggressive toward china? Also why can't the annoucers shut the fuck up? Also fucking technical deficulties destroying sound for about 10minutes and disruptive picture. The ten minute sound interuption was specifically around the Chinesse national anthem.
the perpetrators will be shot on sight.
fixed.
boozehound420
2008-08-09, 03:21
How the fuck are we supposed to top those opening ceremonies in vancouver in 2010. I only watched the first 20 minutes or so of what I can find on the internet and theres no way we can. I guess theres one benefit of having a population of 1.3 billion people, compared to our measly 30 million. People complain here for the money being spent on the olympics, not being spent on the scum homeless living on the streets. People there complain about the 1.5 million people relocated by the government, LOL.
El Grapadora
2008-08-09, 05:42
Am I the only one that noticed that the NBC annoucers are really passive aggressive toward china? Also why can't the annoucers shut the fuck up? Also fucking technical deficulties destroying sound for about 10minutes and disruptive picture. The ten minute sound interuption was specifically around the Chinesse national anthem.
Yeah it's quite obvious as to which countries the announcers don't like. They should shut the fuck up, I don't want to hear little political quips each time a controversial country shows up.
Go USA
33392nfke
2008-08-09, 08:15
... swimming to see Australia dominate.
Really? I wanna see an Aussie take at least one event from the 8 that Michael Phelps qualified for.
Also, almost all of the sports in the Olympiads are beautiful. Its a beauty to watch the top athletes in the world compete on the grandest stage. But most of all i'll be watching the football, basketball, swimming, gymnastics, badminton, wrestling, track and field.... and every other sport except equestrian which is on right now :(
Really? I wanna see an Aussie take at least one event from the 8 that Michael Phelps qualified for.
If Thorpe hadn't retired...
33392nfke
2008-08-09, 11:32
If Thorpe hadn't retired...
But you said they're gonna dominate at these olympics and obviously Thorpe isnt there, so why bring him up?
Also, Phelps' 8 medals; 6 gold @ Athens > Thorpe's 4 medals; 2 gold :mad:
So there.
But you said they're gonna dominate at these olympics and obviously Thorpe isnt there, so why bring him up?
Also, Phelps' 8 medals; 6 gold @ Athens > Thorpe's 4 medals; 2 gold :mad:
So there.
Well, our women own.
I'm watching the Venezuelan volleyball team (mens) rally back against the US team and it's making me happy. It would be nice if they could pull it off.
I really don't give two shits about how much gold the US gets, you know we'll get our share no matter what, so I'm going to be pulling for the underdog the whole time.
alexander224
2008-08-10, 07:32
I'm watching the Venezuelan volleyball team (mens) rally back against the US team and it's making me happy. It would be nice if they could pull it off.
I really don't give two shits about how much gold the US gets, you know we'll get our share no matter what, so I'm going to be pulling for the underdog the whole time.
lol, the USA head coache's father in law was stabbed to death by a chink and then an heroed.
OH IT WAS THAT GUY.
Nevermind. Go that guy!
Venezuela lost anyways.
steve-o13
2008-08-10, 15:49
lol, the USA head coache's father in law was stabbed to death by a chink and then an heroed.
lolol :D
DesertRebel
2008-08-11, 02:03
My things:
1) The announcer during the gymnastics events sounds gay. Has a massive lisp that was pissing me off.
2) Criticism of every freakin thing the US does.
3) Video issues on NBC's end. Unexcusable!!
4) The McDonalds chicken sandwich commercial. The irony of Olympians eating a McDonalds sandwich is just hillarious. I wouldnt be surprised if none of them never ate there.
5) President Bush. Fuckin hillarious!! I seriously envied him getting a snapshot between the two hot volleyball chicks.
JoseValentin
2008-08-11, 07:23
My things:
1) The announcer during the gymnastics events sounds gay. Has a massive lisp that was pissing me off.
2) Criticism of every freakin thing the US does.
3) Video issues on NBC's end. Unexcusable!!
4) The McDonalds chicken sandwich commercial. The irony of Olympians eating a McDonalds sandwich is just hillarious. I wouldnt be surprised if none of them never ate there.
5) President Bush. Fuckin hillarious!! I seriously envied him getting a snapshot between the two hot volleyball chicks.
I actually WOULD be suprised if NONE of them NEVER ate there....
2007/08 is really GAY
2008-08-11, 18:03
China's gonna win this year olympics. 9 Gold. :eek:
Da Black Ice
2008-08-11, 23:43
My things:
1) The announcer during the gymnastics events sounds gay. Has a massive lisp that was pissing me off.
2) Criticism of every freakin thing the US does.
3) Video issues on NBC's end. Unexcusable!!
I'm watching the games online minus the shitty commentary and commercials.
ganjaninja
2008-08-13, 05:48
I've fallen totally in love with the chinese women's gymnastics team. I'm gonna adopt deng linlin and marry her.
El Grapadora
2008-08-13, 07:31
I've fallen totally in love with the chinese women's gymnastics team. I'm gonna adopt deng linlin and marry her.
I'd rather have Shawn Johnson squeeze me between those thighs...oh my...
SilentOp47
2008-08-14, 02:02
Michael Phelps pwns all. Fucking ridiculous. I used to swim and give him major props on how good he is.
the bamph
2008-08-14, 17:02
I'd rather have Shawn Johnson squeeze me between those thighs...oh my...
i'm gonna wake up at 5 in the morning tomorrow to see the female gymnasts.
there's something about those fucking abilities that is a huge turn on.
I'm watching the games online minus the shitty commentary and commercials.
where?
VolatileShiftInPersona
2008-08-15, 05:26
Fixed.
Have any of you seen the footage? The news reports whatever.
They (China's army/spec ops) have been training harcore for a while, running all sorts of scenarios. Apperently they have trained for over 500 different situations.
And they are leaving missile launchers and shit out in the open, on Olympic grounds, just cause they can, just to scare terrorists or whatever.
They don't want any fuck ups. And if something does happen, the perpertraitors will be severly punished.
Fail, all that money spent and they can't even stop a person with a knife.
El Grapadora
2008-08-15, 08:16
Fail, all that money spent and they can't even stop a person with a knife.
Yeah because an isolated mugging takes priority over a terrorist attack on the actual games.
Vegetable Man
2008-08-15, 22:59
At this point, i'd be surprised if Canada won a single bronze haha. Seriously, what is wrong with our olympic program that we aren't even excelling in a single sport?
At this point, i'd be surprised if Canada won a single bronze haha. Seriously, what is wrong with our olympic program that we aren't even excelling in a single sport?
Rowing...
twinrage
2008-08-16, 13:26
GB pwned in the velodrome today, Chris Hoy is just too powerful for anyone else. Wiggins did well also in the 4km pursuit, made it look a bit too easy. The team sprint the other day went well with another gold there.
Well done to the rowers (mens fours) as well, and of course Rebecca Adlington smashing the world record for the womens 800m freestyle and getting another gold for team GB.
Australia scored 2 golds in a row in the rowing today. :)
That 100m final. My god. Usain Bolt just dominates. To run 9.69 seconds, slowing with 20m to go, is just insane.
Deliteful Despot
2008-08-17, 02:31
Wow, I'm into running and all....but I just watched a fucking marathon....I need a hobby. Seriously though, it was way cool. Sucks that Kastor dropped out and props to Radcliffe for finishing.
the bamph
2008-08-17, 13:24
I'd rather have Shawn Johnson squeeze me between those thighs...oh my...
just seen her on the podium... she's such a petite cutie. Insanely hot legs though, i'd kill to see her in a pair of stockings.
anyway, looks like our very own Sandra Izbasa got the gold on the floor by doing a near-flawless routine, followed closely by Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin.
congrats to all three!
Congrats to Great Britain :D
I never would have dreamed we'd be 3rd this far in to the games. Let's hope we can keep it up and finish above the Aussies (and the Russians, Germans and French...). :D
Gotta love the BBC coverage as well. When I was in America for the last Olympics, the coverage you Americans get absolutely shocked me: it's just... trash in comparison.
El Grapadora
2008-08-17, 19:59
Gotta love the BBC coverage as well. When I was in America for the last Olympics, the coverage you Americans get absolutely shocked me: it's just... trash in comparison.
How so? Having never been out of the country during the Olympics, the American coverage is all I've ever known.
Where the fuck have you Aussies been? Yall have an entire goddamned continent to yourselves and 8 golds so far is the best you can do?
Ed Lister
2008-08-18, 03:33
Where the fuck have you Aussies been? Yall have an entire goddamned continent to yourselves and 8 golds so far is the best you can do?
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&channel=s&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-GB%3Aofficial&hs=gIG&q=australia+population&btnG=Search&meta=
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&channel=s&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-GB%3Aofficial&hs=gIG&q=australia+population&btnG=Search&meta=I'm not gonna let your little 'fact' get in the way of my shit-talking...
Now, where the fuck have yall been?
I mean, an entire fucking continent and only 9 golds. Hell, Great Britain and their little ass island has 11.
Taekwondo starts in two days.
Ed Lister
2008-08-18, 05:58
I'm not gonna let your little 'fact' get in the way of my shit-talking...
Now, where the fuck have yall been?
I mean, an entire fucking continent and only 9 golds. Hell, Great Britain and their little ass island has 11.
http://www.mapsofworld.com/world-population-density.htm
http://thestaticvoid.net/drivel/309/HabitabilityMapofAustralia
Sandra Izbasa, seriously a surprise, didnt think anyone who beat Shawn's score. Congrats immensely on that, though I would rather my newfound love have won.
And I never knew rowing would be exciting, but I watched the woman's finals, and damn, I was very surprised. Go USA! I have a new sport besides women's gymnastics to follow.:D
steve-o13
2008-08-19, 01:45
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twinrage
2008-08-19, 15:24
More golds for great britain today and Hoy got his third, what an awesome display he's put on.
VolatileShiftInPersona
2008-08-19, 20:19
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Ed Lister
2008-08-20, 02:06
God Phelps is a douche.
Canada, finally getting in the rankings for medals... too bad our country invests fuck all into our athletes who don't compete in winter olympics. Poor fuckers.
Mens trampoline was a rip off though, sorry china, Canada owned that.
God Phelps is a douche.
i'm sure all the aussies swimming behind him thought so too...
Ed Lister
2008-08-20, 03:52
i'm sure all the aussies swimming behind him thought so too...
That would be a nice one if I gave even a corn of shit about our athletes performance in the Olympics or The Olympics at all for that fact. Phelps is a douche, just like Ian Thorpe is a douche.
steve-o13
2008-08-20, 04:04
Nastia Liukin.
Hottest.
CH666999CH
2008-08-20, 04:05
America
I still can't believe how well GB is doing, I don't think we'll be able to hold off Russia but a top 5 finish would be great lead up to London 2012.
Also I put £4 on David Price to win the Mens Superheavyweight Boxing yesterday
El Grapadora
2008-08-20, 10:21
Hottest.
It's a tough choice, but I think I'd take Shawn Johnson over Nastia.
grvdigr69
2008-08-20, 22:38
Nastia LiukinHottest.
Truth
It's a tough choice, but I think I'd take Shawn Johnson over Nastia.
I wouldn't touch Shawn because she is 4' 9" and 16 years old.
http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/6531/poster97215630js1.jpg
El Grapadora
2008-08-21, 02:42
I wouldn't touch Shawn because she is 4' 9" and 16 years old.
Exactly my friend, exactly...
True, but a lot of totse users are 15-18, so it's not all that creepy. We'll just pretend everyone who finds her hot is 17.
Regardless of age Nastia wins. What's wrong with you people.
Captain Generic
2008-08-22, 14:02
I love how the american media is using total medal count instead of gold medal count to rank countries like the rest of the world, since they know that china is in the lead. Can't take the fact that someone else is beating them...
Do you think medals should be worth points?
Gold - 10 Points
Silver - 3 Points
Bronze - 1 Point
Or something along those lines. With the current system, coming 2nd and 3rd seems pretty pointless: it just serves as a tiebreaker.
They should do the medal count/score like GPA, make gold worth 3, silver 2, bronze 1 and divide by the total number of competitors they have.
They should do the medal count/score like GPA, make gold worth 3, silver 2, bronze 1 and divide by the total number of competitors they have.
Nah, the gold's devalued too much. The step up from Silver to Gold is far greater than the step up from Bronze to Silver.
And the division would disencourage nations from sending many athletes, reducing the chances of the underdogs getting the surprise gold: moments which make the olympics all that more special.
Nah, the gold's devalued too much. The step up from Silver to Gold is far greater than the step up from Bronze to Silver.
Yes, but gold = 10 and silver = 3 is far too big of a gap as well. 10, 6, and 3 sounds good to me.
El Grapadora
2008-08-22, 21:31
I love how the american media is using total medal count instead of gold medal count to rank countries like the rest of the world, since they know that china is in the lead. Can't take the fact that someone else is beating them...
Blah blah blah oh my god we're 16 gold medals behind. We're so upset. I guarantee you no one is losing sleep over the fact that we're not leading in gold medals. They've always reported total medals and right after saying the total the reporters say that we're behind China in golds. We have 102 total medals and 31 golds. China has 89 total medals and 47 golds. The next after that is Russia with 57 total and 17 golds. Believe me, I'm perfectly content with that and so is everyone else. So quit bitching.
steve-o13
2008-08-23, 03:10
Regardless of age Nastia wins. What's wrong with you people.
Seriously, I just don't understand.
twinrage
2008-08-23, 08:54
China are leading, get over it yanks!
Captain Generic
2008-08-23, 15:00
China are leading, get over it yanks!
PRC ftw :P
Da Black Ice
2008-08-25, 21:17
Truth
I wouldn't touch Shawn because she is 4' 9" and 16 years old.
So? Your loss, man.
Toastman
2008-08-27, 19:59
Ahh I love the olympics this year...
China DOMINATED and DESTROYED america with the best ceremony ever AND the most gold medals. Beautiful.
China ICHIBAN!
I made a bet that china would beat america so I won some Cold Stone Icecream haha.. THEN i made another bet that Russia would be in the top5 and they got the top 3!!!
Congrats to China and Russia...
Fuck america with their biased media coverage and bullshit..