Beijing Olympics thread

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Originally Posted by Chip R

I don't see it but that's certainly a favorable comparison.

I felt so bad for her last night after she messed up on the balance beam. Then she was still thinking about that on the floor exercise and she messed that up too. I would hope there is some redemption for her but I didn't think I heard her name when they were talking about the individual events. Heck, even if she didn't mess up they might have not been able to beat the Chinese anyway. I think getting silver medals is quite an acomplishment. Sure, gold would have been better but it's certainly not a tragedy.

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Alicia qualified to the vault final so you guys can all drool over her again later this week, LOL :lol:

And you're right, even if the girls had hit all their routines, they may not have beaten China anyway because their start values were higher than the USA. I'm very proud of the US girls though because they didn't crumble. They didn't have their best night but silver is definitely nothing to be ashamed of and I hope they use that as motivation to kick some behind in the other events. :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by Redlegs23

I guess I'm not the only one...you're going to have to fight me for her.

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I'm assuming this is a fight to the death, yes?

Prepare your will!!!

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This thread just isn't complete without pictures.... someone step up their game.

The Bonger is taking the mound for Korea vs. US.

The Korean unis are a lot like the ones the kids got at the end of "My Blue Heaven"...they look like sports coats.

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Originally Posted by dougdirt

This thread just isn't complete without pictures.... someone step up their game.

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http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/bei...cramone/221731

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Originally Posted by dougdirt

This thread just isn't complete without pictures.... someone step up their game.

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Some more

http://www.gymbox.net/alicia_sacramone.htm

http://www.mtv.co.uk/channel/mtvuk/g...ramone-gallery

wow I'm in love

The team photo from the medal ceremony (5th photo in the MTV link) looks...eerie. 5 girls with big smiles and silver medals while Sacramone looks like she's a million miles away.

Hopefully time will ease the sting and allow her to see that silver at the Olympics is nothing to be ashamed of.

Win as a team. Lose as a team.

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Originally Posted by SunDeck

Does anyone else here find Beach Volleyball to be boring? I'm pretty sure it's an Olympic sport just for the ratings. I mean, do you actually play better with your suit riding up your butt like that?

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I never find it boring to see women in bikinis playing in the sand. :D

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Originally Posted by NYMoose

Some more

http://www.gymbox.net/alicia_sacramone.htm

http://www.mtv.co.uk/channel/mtvuk/g...ramone-gallery

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I take it she's not related to these two. ;)

http://www.sopranosuessightings.com/...inySackA11.jpg

Holy cow....

Sorry to change the subject, but has anybody seen the video of the Hungarian weightlifter who mangled his elbow lifting 115 kilos?

Let's just say it has 'Theismanesque' qualities.

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Originally Posted by Blimpie

Holy cow....

Sorry to change the subject, but has anybody seen the video of the Hungarian weightlifter who mangled his elbow lifting 115 kilos?

Let's just say it has 'Theismanesque' qualities.

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Nope and thanks for the warning. :eek:

Sportscenter says that US gymnastics team are blaming olympic officials for distracting my new girlfriend before she went on and made those mistakes.

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Originally Posted by Chip R

I take it she's not related to these two. ;)

http://www.sopranosuessightings.com/...inySackA11.jpg

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Everytime I hear her name, the Sopranos come to mind.

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Originally Posted by Chip R

Nope and thanks for the warning. :eek:

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Think Napoleon McCallum, but with an elbow instead of a knee. Definitely one to make you cringe.