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08-21-2008 , 09:29 AM

#3576

kitaristi0

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Blah, after the semis I had such high hopes for Warriner.

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08-21-2008 , 09:31 AM

#3577

capone0

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Who won?

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08-21-2008 , 09:31 AM

#3578

MannyIsGod

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Hope Solo is kicking ass so far.

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08-21-2008 , 09:32 AM

#3579

maryfield48

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After the 100m final (was it only 5 days ago?) a poster in one of the Olympic threads made light of silver medalist Richard Thompson of Trinidad & Tobago for the degree of celebration for 'merely' 2nd place.

That poster and anyone else of a Lombardian philosophy should watch the final of the Men's 400m and look at the effort made by the third place runner to ensure that he made the podium. That athlete clearly has a different take on things.

That or he has a healthy bonus from his shoe supplier for getting a medal.

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08-21-2008 , 09:33 AM

#3580

darthrob64

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Merritt won

usa 123

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08-21-2008 , 09:37 AM

#3581

dj_mercury

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Originally Posted by megaadvice

WHAT A DIVE for bronze.

Wouldn't be suprised if that move woulnd't be considered regular in case the Bahamas makes an appeal. Photofinish pic is hilarious.

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08-21-2008 , 09:37 AM

#3582

JordanIB

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Originally Posted by maryfield48

Giving every bit of effort to win a medal and get on the podium != celebrating 2nd place like it's gold when you got blown away in the marquee event in your sport.

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08-21-2008 , 09:39 AM

#3583

darthrob64

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they should just place a crash mat across the width of the finish line and everyone should dive like that obv

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08-21-2008 , 09:39 AM

#3584

joel2006

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USA women BB crushing the Russians like a soda can. +17 under a minute to go. Hope Solo keeping US soccer in the game. Brazilians mad creative and very dangerous with the ball.

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08-21-2008 , 09:42 AM

#3585

joel2006

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USA wimmen by 15, didn't play/shoot well in the first half, but whatever. They have crazy depth, actually deeper than the men's team, since there is no female equivalent of Carlos Boozer. Kara Lawson>>>Sue Bird, IMO. Although Bird is crazy fine.

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08-21-2008 , 09:43 AM

#3586

MannyIsGod

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Yum

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08-21-2008 , 09:46 AM

#3587

Fallen Hero

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Nobody gives a **** but: portugal winnning at least one gold medal would be nice, triple jump ftw.

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08-21-2008 , 09:46 AM

#3588

joel2006

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Originally Posted by MannyIsGod

Yum

Double yum, with a cherry on top.

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08-21-2008 , 09:47 AM

#3589

mindtrixx

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robles wins the 110h

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08-21-2008 , 09:47 AM

#3590

darthrob64

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robles delivers

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08-21-2008 , 09:54 AM

#3591

matt2500

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Oh, man USA softball losing was painful. How bad must it hurt to dominate a tournament like they did and lose the gold medal game, even if the Japanese pitcher was superhuman? lol left-on-baseaments.

Oh, and Rita Dravucz (Hungarian water polo player) might pass all but the Paraguyan javelin thrower for hottest Olympian.

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08-21-2008 , 09:56 AM

#3592

SoloAJ

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I really thought it was nearly impossible for women's softball to lose. I actually look forward to seeing the game to see what happened there.

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08-21-2008 , 09:59 AM

#3593

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Originally Posted by Jehaim

Also the Netherlands took 9 medailles at the Winter Olympics in 2006 and Australia only 2,

so it should be clear to everyone that the Netherlands is the greatest sport nation in the world tyvm.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_...cs_medal_count

The Netherlands, with a population of 16 million has a total of 308 olympics medals - winter and summer games combined. In comparison, Norway, with a population of 4 million has a total of 415 olympic medals.

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08-21-2008 , 10:01 AM

#3594

maryfield48

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Originally Posted by JordanIB

Giving every bit of effort to win a medal and get on the podium != celebrating 2nd place like it's gold when you got blown away in the marquee event in your sport.

No it's not. But describing Richard Thompson's performance in those terms is remarkably ungenerous. He was completely unheralded coming in, he's from a country even smaller than Jamaica, and he ran 2nd in the fastest race ever to get a silver medal. Why shouldn't he celebrate?

As for my analogy, it is persuasive that the athletes assign a fair amount of value to silvers & bronzes, which is the point I was making.

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08-21-2008 , 10:04 AM

#3595

slickss

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Did anyone see the semi-final between South Korea and Norway in women's handball? Sick ending.

SK made a major comeback and tied it 5 seconds before full time was over. While some players were still celebrating, Norway started quickly and won it right on the buzzer. SK refused to leave the stadium afterwards, arguing the buzzer went off before the last goal.

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08-21-2008 , 10:04 AM

#3596

joel2006

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Pure NSFW gold. naked Olympians

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08-21-2008 , 10:17 AM

#3597

joel2006

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In women's soccer gold medal game, Brazilians are absolutely dominating on the ball, but USA back line are playing out of their minds.

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08-21-2008 , 10:24 AM

#3598

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Originally Posted by joel2006

In women's soccer gold medal game, Brazilians are absolutely dominating on the ball, but USA back line are playing out of their minds.

Yeah, Brazil are dominating like crazy. I don't think USA have had offensive posession in the second half, yet. Unless the randomness of women's soccer comes into play, Brazil should win this.