Beijing Olympics 2008 - Page 5

DaddyTorgo · 08-10-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BishopMVP

As if "womens" gymnastics wasn't a pedophiles dream already. Add in the comments by the announcer how he "was surfing the net about a year and a half ago and came across a video of this girl doing a routine and said what is this" and should we send Chris Hansen to the studio now or save costs by having him wait at NBC Studios in NY?

Then there was the vault attempt, where the fact the Chinese girl is 14 at most wasn't even the most objectionale part. The girl landed on her head and she only got a .1 deduction for it! She still scored a 14.something

It's hard for me to take it seriously when the scoring system is so complicated the announcers don't even attempt to explain it, but shouldn't she get a 2 for the execution on that or something? She landed on her head!

Yeesh, those are some ugly uniforms for the Americans.

I agree. It's like impossible to get below an 8 on execution or something. It's like frigging penalties in football or fouls in basketball - I think there's a lot of like "reputation" involved which is lame,

sterlingice · 08-10-2008, 08:33 PM

My biggest objection is that it's a subtractionist's dream. Vault, uneven bars, balance beam, pommel horse, and rings- you might as well just fast forward to the dismount as that's where half the points are gained/lost, barring a fall or something.

Honestly, I think every gymnastics coach has this conversation with every 7 year old gymnast:
"How does scoring work?"
"You get a 10, and each little mistake you make, you lose X points."
"What about adding neato elements that are more difficult?"
"Why? It's not like you get extra for them"

SI

DaddyTorgo · 08-10-2008, 08:33 PM

wow - memmel just came off the uneven bars too

I think this us team is not going to compete for the team gold - we're reduced to rooting for nastia + shawn in the all-around

DaddyTorgo · 08-10-2008, 08:35 PM

heh - and nastia just fell on her back on her dismount

I think this us team is cursed

sterlingice · 08-10-2008, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

I agree. It's like impossible to get below an 8 on execution or something. It's like frigging penalties in football or fouls in basketball - I think there's a lot of like "reputation" involved which is lame,

With all the big missteps the US has had, how are the Americans even in it for the team competition, particularly since everyone else gets to drop a score except us? Are the other teams kissing the mat every other participant?

SI

DaddyTorgo · 08-10-2008, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

With all the big missteps the US has had, how are the Americans even in it for the team competition, particularly since everyone else gets to drop a score except us? Are the other teams kissing the mat every other participant?

SI

that's a damn good question SI. prolly because due to "reputation" the other teams are ending up with 14's for comprable exercises while we get 15's?

DaddyTorgo · 08-10-2008, 08:42 PM

that being said - none of these scores affect the team finals, so really they could still win it all if they just don't fuck up the same ways then. Means fewer US girls in the all-around or the individual event finals though.

DaddyTorgo · 08-10-2008, 08:43 PM

solid beam score for alicia on beam there

RendeR · 08-10-2008, 08:44 PM

Remember guys this is just the qualifiers, they still have to actually have the all around competition, this is just to get into that round and we're a shoe in to be in the top 8 teams overall.

MrBug708 · 08-10-2008, 08:45 PM

Bah. I wish NBC would show coverate all at the same time. This thread is useless because the results are posted 3 hours before they are shown on the West Coast

DaddyTorgo · 08-10-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

Bah. I wish NBC would show coverate all at the same time. This thread is useless because the results are posted 3 hours before they are shown on the West Coast

are we being bad about not spoiler-izing the things that aren't live?

DaddyTorgo · 08-10-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RendeR

Remember guys this is just the qualifiers, they still have to actually have the all around competition, this is just to get into that round and we're a shoe in to be in the top 8 teams overall.

I think I just said that - lol

sterlingice · 08-10-2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

Bah. I wish NBC would show coverate all at the same time. This thread is useless because the results are posted 3 hours before they are shown on the West Coast

Really? Sorry, didn't realize that. I figured that since the east coaster (EST) and myself in flyover territory (CST) were getting stuff at the same time that it was the same for everyone. I presume the live stuff is the same for everyone (i.e. the morning swimming stuff that they show here in the evening).

SI

DaddyTorgo · 08-10-2008, 08:49 PM

that girl (shawn johnson) is just...wow. flawless! and nastia's not far behind her.

RendeR · 08-10-2008, 08:52 PM

Even with all the mistakes they put up good numbers, tey have two absolute studs and if their third member comes through big in the team final they have every chance to win gold.

bulletsponge · 08-10-2008, 08:52 PM

so many cute ponytails. i wish more women would wear them

Jas_lov · 08-10-2008, 08:52 PM

Well at least they're in good spirits. Did you guys know that this is just prelims? The medal competitions are later in the week. Now for the real event, swimming.

DaddyTorgo · 08-10-2008, 08:54 PM

oh I knew Jas. Just didn't bode well it seemd (although of course it is wiped-clean)

MJ4H · 08-10-2008, 08:54 PM

calm down jas lov this was just the prelims. sheesh.

sterlingice · 08-10-2008, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jas_lov

Now for the real event, swimming.

Damn straight

SI

RendeR · 08-10-2008, 09:07 PM

Real good Andrea, focus on what she's doing wrong, don;t try to sabotage her any further or anything, sheesh. Reporters are morons.

DaddyTorgo · 08-10-2008, 09:12 PM

kudos to coventry. Yay for zimbabwe!

RendeR · 08-10-2008, 09:13 PM

Very impressive swim. Love seeing records fall.

Jas_lov · 08-10-2008, 09:28 PM

Magnuson gets the silver in the 100 fly!

DaddyTorgo · 08-10-2008, 09:42 PM

wow - cute story abou this 30-whatever year old german gymnast

RendeR · 08-10-2008, 10:05 PM

Yeah talk about a sport where she's 'out of the age bracket'

DaddyTorgo · 08-10-2008, 10:09 PM

that's cute. Norway's first ever swimming medal!

sterlingice · 08-10-2008, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

that's cute. Norway's first ever swimming medal!

It's tough to swim when your water is only unfrozen in July and August

SI

DaddyTorgo · 08-10-2008, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

It's tough to swim when your water is only unfrozen in July and August

SI

hahah. Hey that's okay - their bread n butter is all the winter olympic events

sterlingice · 08-10-2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

hahah. Hey that's okay - their bread n butter is all the winter olympic events

Yeah, when every event has some combination of Norway, Sweden, and Finland on the medal stand

SI

sterlingice · 08-10-2008, 10:18 PM

(How can there be a sex scandal between Italy and France? By which I mean- they don't seem to care about sex in public in those countries

)

SI

mckerney · 08-10-2008, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kingnebwsu

LeBron James is the best player ~~on the court~~ in the world, and has been for the last 3 years.

Fix'd

ISiddiqui · 08-10-2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

I dunno. This isn't synchronized swimming where we have people making shapes in the water. This is taking diving and making 2 people do it the same way at the same time.

SI

Very true. Synchronized diving is freaking amazing. I don't know how they do it.

DaddyTorgo · 08-10-2008, 10:25 PM

soooo close by katie hoff there! damn!

sterlingice · 08-10-2008, 10:25 PM

Here we go. Here's the big event for the night

SI

DaddyTorgo · 08-10-2008, 10:27 PM

this may be phelps' most difficult gold medal to get

Jas_lov · 08-10-2008, 10:28 PM

Must beat the French! They are shattering the world record so far!

DaddyTorgo · 08-10-2008, 10:29 PM

helluva catchup by phelps there in the 2nd 50...wow

sterlingice · 08-10-2008, 10:29 PM

Man, look at that world record line

SI

DaddyTorgo · 08-10-2008, 10:30 PM

I think france will take it i'd say

Jas_lov · 08-10-2008, 10:31 PM

GO!!!!!!!!!!! THEY DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

DaddyTorgo · 08-10-2008, 10:31 PM

OMG!!!!

WHAT A FUCKING CLOSE BY LEZAK!!!! HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!!!

sterlingice · 08-10-2008, 10:31 PM

Oh. My. God!

SI

QuikSand · 08-10-2008, 10:31 PM

Okay that was pretty fucking clutch.

DaddyTorgo · 08-10-2008, 10:31 PM

46.06 - is that the fastest relay-split in history?

Eaglesfan27 · 08-10-2008, 10:31 PM

WOW!!! Love that win after France talked smack.

Tigercat · 08-10-2008, 10:34 PM

Oh those silly, silly frenchies. Good to see the mouth was the one that lost to the greatest split in the history of swimming.

DaddyTorgo · 08-10-2008, 10:35 PM

and cullen jones gets a gold too - yay for that!

sterlingice · 08-10-2008, 10:35 PM

That was positively electric

SI

DaddyTorgo · 08-10-2008, 10:36 PM

phelps apparently broke the american record on the leadoff leg too

08-10-2008, 08:33 PM	#202
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	My biggest objection is that it's a subtractionist's dream. Vault, uneven bars, balance beam, pommel horse, and rings- you might as well just fast forward to the dismount as that's where half the points are gained/lost, barring a fall or something. Honestly, I think every gymnastics coach has this conversation with every 7 year old gymnast: "How does scoring work?" "You get a 10, and each little mistake you make, you lose X points." "What about adding neato elements that are more difficult?" "Why? It's not like you get extra for them" SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

08-10-2008, 08:33 PM	#203
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	wow - memmel just came off the uneven bars too I think this us team is not going to compete for the team gold - we're reduced to rooting for nastia + shawn in the all-around __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

08-10-2008, 08:35 PM	#204
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	heh - and nastia just fell on her back on her dismount I think this us team is cursed __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

08-10-2008, 08:42 PM	#207
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	that being said - none of these scores affect the team finals, so really they could still win it all if they just don't fuck up the same ways then. Means fewer US girls in the all-around or the individual event finals though. __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

08-10-2008, 08:44 PM	#209
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08-10-2008, 08:43 PM	#208
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	solid beam score for alicia on beam there

08-10-2008, 08:45 PM	#210
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Bah. I wish NBC would show coverate all at the same time. This thread is useless because the results are posted 3 hours before they are shown on the West Coast

08-10-2008, 08:49 PM	#214
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	that girl (shawn johnson) is just...wow. flawless! and nastia's not far behind her. __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

08-10-2008, 08:52 PM	#215
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	Even with all the mistakes they put up good numbers, tey have two absolute studs and if their third member comes through big in the team final they have every chance to win gold. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

08-10-2008, 08:52 PM	#216
bulletsponge Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TX	so many cute ponytails. i wish more women would wear them

08-10-2008, 08:52 PM	#217
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	Well at least they're in good spirits. Did you guys know that this is just prelims? The medal competitions are later in the week. Now for the real event, swimming.

08-10-2008, 08:54 PM	#218
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	oh I knew Jas. Just didn't bode well it seemd (although of course it is wiped-clean) __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

08-10-2008, 08:54 PM	#219
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08-10-2008, 09:07 PM	#221
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	Real good Andrea, focus on what she's doing wrong, don;t try to sabotage her any further or anything, sheesh. Reporters are morons. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

08-10-2008, 09:12 PM	#222
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08-10-2008, 09:13 PM	#223
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	Very impressive swim. Love seeing records fall. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

08-10-2008, 09:28 PM	#224
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	Magnuson gets the silver in the 100 fly!

08-10-2008, 09:42 PM	#225
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	wow - cute story abou this 30-whatever year old german gymnast __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

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08-10-2008, 10:09 PM	#227
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	that's cute. Norway's first ever swimming medal! __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

08-10-2008, 10:18 PM	#231
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	(How can there be a sex scandal between Italy and France? By which I mean- they don't seem to care about sex in public in those countries ) SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

08-10-2008, 10:25 PM	#234
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	soooo close by katie hoff there! damn! __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

08-10-2008, 10:25 PM	#235
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Here we go. Here's the big event for the night SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

08-10-2008, 10:27 PM	#236
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	this may be phelps' most difficult gold medal to get __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

08-10-2008, 10:28 PM	#237
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	Must beat the French! They are shattering the world record so far!

08-10-2008, 10:29 PM	#238
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	helluva catchup by phelps there in the 2nd 50...wow

08-10-2008, 10:29 PM	#239
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Man, look at that world record line SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

08-10-2008, 10:30 PM	#240
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	I think france will take it i'd say

08-10-2008, 10:31 PM	#241
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	GO!!!!!!!!!!! THEY DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

08-10-2008, 10:31 PM	#242
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	OMG!!!! WHAT A FUCKING CLOSE BY LEZAK!!!! HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!!!

08-10-2008, 10:31 PM	#243
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Oh. My. God! SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

08-10-2008, 10:31 PM	#244
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Okay that was pretty fucking clutch.

08-10-2008, 10:31 PM	#245
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	46.06 - is that the fastest relay-split in history?

08-10-2008, 10:31 PM	#246
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08-10-2008, 10:34 PM	#247
Tigercat College Starter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA	Oh those silly, silly frenchies. Good to see the mouth was the one that lost to the greatest split in the history of swimming.