Ironman92
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Aug 2, 2012 10:50pm
Missy Franklin is going to win gold in the 200m backstroke.
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gut
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Aug 2, 2012 10:55pm
Nice to see Clary finally breakthrough the US superstars to get some well-deserved recognition and gold of his own. I think he may have almost been in shock, but that was about the most monotone, unexcited post-gold interview I've seen.
Ironman92
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Aug 2, 2012 10:57pm
I think Phelps takes the 200im
Lochte just finished another race and has yet to really prove himself this Olympics.
Lochte just finished another race and has yet to really prove himself this Olympics.
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gut
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Aug 2, 2012 10:58pm
Olympics really should be for sports that don't get the limelight of a major world championship of their own every few years (golf, soccer, etc..). But if you're going to have such events, they should have something unique to the Olympics. Like in golf maybe they could have teams of two play best ball or something like that. Of course with pros that would probably end-up in a tie most of the time.wildcats20;1239438 wrote:I don't disagree.
I think we will see a change after the next Olympics.
Ironman92
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Aug 2, 2012 10:58pm
Phelps is gonna win
Ironman92
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Aug 2, 2012 11:01pm
Good race by both....Phelps did great the entire race and Lochte had to be gassed much of the race....he was gaining but couldn't close enough.
Ironman92
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Aug 2, 2012 11:02pm
Lochte's Dad about had a heart attack.
Tough tough combo attempt by Lochte.
Tough tough combo attempt by Lochte.
Ironman92
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Aug 2, 2012 11:09pm
ccrunner609;1239462 wrote:this chinese girl looks a little under 16.
I'd say she missed a shit-ton of recess this past year in training.
I have 3 girls pretty into the gymnastics and they just beat record after record when I test them each spring.
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gut
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Aug 2, 2012 11:11pm
LMAO....Bieber chasing after the 17-yr old Missy Franklin. Well I guess he's like 18 or something.
Ironman92
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Aug 2, 2012 11:16pm
gut;1239466 wrote:LMAO....Bieber chasing after the 17-yr old Missy Franklin. Well I guess he's like 18 or something.
I didn't see it that way.....she likes his stuff and he's got all the pull to meet about anyone....for 2 weeks these athletes are big stuff.
Ironman92
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Aug 2, 2012 11:19pm
A tie for bronze
Ironman92
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Aug 2, 2012 11:19pm
I feel bad for the Russian gymnasts....don't want them to win but the pressure is insane on their faces.
Ironman92
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Aug 2, 2012 11:21pm
Didn't seem like much difficulty....she did great though.
Ironman92
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Aug 2, 2012 11:21pm
Intense shit
Ironman92
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Aug 2, 2012 11:23pm
Good good stuff....
Virginia Beach girl Gabby Douglas takes the gold.
And I still feel bad for the Russian kid.
Virginia Beach girl Gabby Douglas takes the gold.
And I still feel bad for the Russian kid.
Ironman92
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Aug 2, 2012 11:24pm
No tie for Bronze....Raisman lost the tie breaker.
Ironman92
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Aug 2, 2012 11:33pm
Franklin, with a slow start and Scrabble takes gold. (Kromowidjojo)
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gut
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Aug 2, 2012 11:36pm
So what did the Russian girl get on floor for silver? Never saw it.
Ironman92
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Aug 2, 2012 11:40pm
gut;1239483 wrote:So what did the Russian girl get on floor for silver? Never saw it.
Not sure of her score (lacked difficulty I thought)....but easily silver
wildcats20
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Aug 2, 2012 11:47pm
gut;1239483 wrote:So what did the Russian girl get on floor for silver? Never saw it.
I don't think they ever showed it. But she had to get a 15.3+ to win. Which was pretty much unheard of.
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gut
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Aug 2, 2012 11:52pm
Well, she ended-up .259 behind so I guess that means something like a 15.077.wildcats20;1239487 wrote:I don't think they ever showed it. But she had to get a 15.3+ to win. Which was pretty much unheard of.
Still, I thought it was sloppy of their coverage not to give the score. They showed the distraught Russian which had me wondering just how close she came.
dazedconfused
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Aug 3, 2012 1:01am
pretty much goes along with how they covered the women's gymnastics program as a whole. im surprised nbc didn't sneak in doctored youtube clips of russian and chinese gymnasts getting stone cold stunnered somehowgut;1239494 wrote:Well, she ended-up .259 behind so I guess that means something like a 15.077.
Still, I thought it was sloppy of their coverage not to give the score. They showed the distraught Russian which had me wondering just how close she came.
like_that
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Aug 3, 2012 11:07am
wildcats20;1239388 wrote:I didn't read everything, but are you not aware that golf is being added?
I remember it being discussed, wasn't aware it became official though. It seems like 2012 was the perfect year for rugby 7s and golf being in London and all. Piss poor planning by the IOC.
wildcats20
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Aug 3, 2012 11:46am
I'm not positive when it became official, my guess is there wasn't enough time to get them into play. Which IMO is a crock of shit lol.like_that;1239630 wrote:I remember it being discussed, wasn't aware it became official though. It seems like 2012 was the perfect year for rugby 7s and golf being in London and all. Piss poor planning by the IOC.
like_that
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Aug 3, 2012 12:16pm
wildcats20;1239653 wrote:I'm not positive when it became official, my guess is there wasn't enough time to get them into play. Which IMO is a crock of shit lol.
It is a crock of shit. I can't really speak for rugby 7s, but golf you could easily determine a group of qualifiers.