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Post by Kohana on Aug 17, 2008 6:56:27 GMT -5
@vp: No doubleposting. You can use the modify button in your previous post to add something new next time.
And try to tone it down. I understand why you are frustrated with the situation of the American shooter. But with all the capslock and the bypassing the swearfilter in your posts isn't really discussing the matter seriously.
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Post by Consonant*** on Aug 17, 2008 12:45:55 GMT -5
Oh cool gold in Women's Doubles Tennis...
Yay?
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Post by GROOONK'D on Aug 17, 2008 14:55:21 GMT -5
Oh fiddle sticks, Shawn Johnson only got silver on the floor routine.
Well kiss my grits, at least the Chinese toddler didn't get the gold, a Romanian did.
I still love her though
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Post by Tungsten on Aug 17, 2008 16:04:52 GMT -5
Gad zooks VP, I am ever so glad that you cleaned up your language after multiple warnings without giving any jerkish sarcastic attitude about it. By golly it just shows how mature you are Hey does anyone have any links to the Chinese opening ceremony? I've been hearing how impressive it is and I'm having difficulty locating a vid online.
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Post by Empy on Aug 17, 2008 16:27:13 GMT -5
Try the NBC site ^^; I saw clips of the opening here although I didn't watch it (I had recorded it and watched it live) so I'm not sure if the entire opening is there. There are multiple parts, though so I'm assuming you can view the whole thing there
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Post by beautyfr.pain on Aug 17, 2008 21:40:12 GMT -5
I'm totally asking for the DVD of the olympics and Michael Phelps for christmas. The opening ceremony was mind-blowingly amazing, and Michael Phelps is Michael Phelps. x3
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Post by Empy on Aug 17, 2008 23:17:36 GMT -5
=O Liu Xiang isn't competing! I'm sure there are so many people disappointed DD: I'm excited about the other Gymnastic events, though ^^; I feel sorry for Cheng Fei.
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Post by Gran Gran on Aug 18, 2008 0:27:06 GMT -5
Who is playing Tennis? The Williams Sisters? (sorry, but I think that's wrong that the highest paid Athletes in the world are at the Olympics. Never did see the reasoning behind it. And it sure leaves a bitter taste when they only come home with bronze and lose to some Ammie....
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Post by Grimmjow of the Funk on Aug 18, 2008 13:46:07 GMT -5
well Nadal one and the women champ is actually pretty good. and James Blake beat Federer this year so it was pretty good for tennis this year
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Post by GROOONK'D on Aug 18, 2008 20:02:35 GMT -5
I despise China now.
I mean, I didn't like them before, you know the whole human rights violation thing. But these Olympics, specifically gymnastics (men and women's), where the judges are BLATANTLY being bias in favor of the Chinese, robbing tons of things. (such as Nastia on the bars, and the spanish dude on the floor) is too much. The Chinese are CHEATERS.
FRACK them
China now goes in my last of most hated countries, right behind North Korea and Turkey.
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Post by Empy on Aug 18, 2008 22:40:04 GMT -5
I don't despise China but I do agree something is up. Alicia Sacramone really should have gotten the bronze, I feel so sorry for her and the whole tie in the uneven bars was just odd. I really don't see why they can't have ties anymore. There are measures taken to try and prevent bias in judging but sometimes it just doesn't work or you have incompetent judges because they're from countries that don't really focus on gymnastics. =P
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Post by GROOONK'D on Aug 18, 2008 22:41:27 GMT -5
I don't despise China but I do agree something is up. Alicia Sacramone really should have gotten the bronze, I feel so sorry for her and the whole tie in the uneven bars was just odd. I really don't see why they can't have ties anymore. There are measures taken to try and prevent bias in judging but sometimes it just doesn't work or you have incompetent judges because they're from countries that don't really focus on gymnastics. =P You also have judges in a major sporting event in one of the few countries on Earth without a conscious. Money talks.
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Post by beautyfr.pain on Aug 18, 2008 23:08:31 GMT -5
I resent your comment about China not having a conscious, btw. >.>
So I never realized how hard the May-Walsh and Dalhausser-Rogers team owned so hard. The olympics also made me realize beach volleyball looks a lot funner then indoor volleyball, which I use to play. horribly.
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Post by GROOONK'D on Aug 18, 2008 23:11:39 GMT -5
Yeah, knowing more about China could probably shatter your world. But that's neither here nor there.
Unfortunately I'm not into track and field much so my obsession with this years Olympics. Even with its faults I have loved nearly every moment of it. Can't wait 'till London.
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Post by Consonant*** on Aug 19, 2008 1:10:43 GMT -5
America dominated 400M hurdles today.
Let's see if we can handle Australia in Basketball, though. :/
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