Olympics (Discussion and Results aka Spoilers)

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Mikey McD
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Aug 3, 2012 3:55pm
tk421;1239809 wrote:these female track athletes are scary and arousing at the same time. Don't know if I'd like all the muscles, but probably die with a smile on my face.
I've been with a few women who did track... one was very attractive then went into body building and its still pretty hot but its also scary because she is even more muscluar than some of these olypmians lol.
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Aug 3, 2012 4:14pm
US currently in bronze position after 4 rounds in the shot put.
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Aug 3, 2012 4:16pm
the leader in the shot put is fucking huge, 6' 10'' from Poland.
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Aug 3, 2012 4:25pm
ironman02;1239802 wrote:Great to see Phelps finish out his individual events with another gold. Would love to see him win gold #18 in tomorrow's medley relay.

Four medals for Missy Franklin already, and probably a fifth on the way, in her first Olympics. I could possibly see her challenging Phelps' medal record in years to come if she sticks around long enough.

USA swimming once again flexing its muscle in the Olympics. Love it.

Hilarious i just got sports illustrated in the mail yesterday and there is an article that covers US swimming's coming down to earth. Looks like SI jumped the gun.
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Aug 3, 2012 4:26pm
women's 10K final coming up, my money is on the Kenyans.
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Aug 3, 2012 4:30pm
like_that;1239849 wrote:Hilarious i just got sports illustrated in the mail yesterday and there is an article that covers US swimming's coming down to earth. Looks like SI jumped the gun.
what the hell were they basing that on? lol, the US is completely dominating swimming, 28 total metals and the 2nd place is China and Japan with only 9. 14 gold for the US compared to 2nd with 4.
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Aug 3, 2012 4:31pm
final few puts coming up, US still in bronze need a huge throw to jump up the podium.
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Aug 3, 2012 4:33pm
nope, US is going to take the Bronze in men's shot put.
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Aug 3, 2012 4:47pm
shocker, Kenya and Ethiopia ahead in the women's 10K.
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Aug 3, 2012 4:57pm
Ethiopia Kenya Kenya for the women's 10K. Not a surprise.
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Mikey McD
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Aug 3, 2012 5:21pm
like_that;1239849 wrote:Hilarious i just got sports illustrated in the mail yesterday and there is an article that covers US swimming's coming down to earth. Looks like SI jumped the gun.
The more important thing here is why the fuck are you getting SI magazines?
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Aug 3, 2012 5:38pm
Mikey McD;1239872 wrote:The more important thing here is why the **** are you getting SI magazines?
I do. I like to read print, even though I still peruse ESPN.com, SI.com, 11W, etc.
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Aug 3, 2012 5:49pm
Mikey McD;1239872 wrote:The more important thing here is why the fuck are you getting SI magazines?
It was free with his membership to JJ.
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Aug 3, 2012 7:34pm
Mikey McD;1239872 wrote:The more important thing here is why the fuck are you getting SI magazines?

I don't have an iPad?
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Aug 3, 2012 11:11pm
like_that;1239910 wrote:I don't have an iPad?
You didn't get yours from sleeper yet?
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Aug 3, 2012 11:45pm
Fly4Fun;1239787 wrote:I love that most people agree Lochte should have kept his mouth shut. He came across as arrogant before the Olympics. He wouldn't be suffering any negative comments/feelings if he didn't have the whole "Lochte Nation", "It's my time" or the dumb grills he wears.

Any negative attention he receives he brought on himself.

Phelps is just a monster of a swimmer and athlete.

The 4x100 Medley Relay tomorrow night should be an easy win for the USA with the top back, 3rd breast, top fly, and top free legs.
Agreed- Lochte seemed to get a little more full of himself after winning the 400IM early on.
tk421;1239762 wrote:Katie Ledecky, 15 years old, takes the 800M free. Almost had the WR, but lost it on the final 50.
That was awesome- spoiled it for the British girl.
ironman02;1239802 wrote:Great to see Phelps finish out his individual events with another gold. Would love to see him win gold #18 in tomorrow's medley relay.

Four medals for Missy Franklin already, and probably a fifth on the way, in her first Olympics. I could possibly see her challenging Phelps' medal record in years to come if she sticks around long enough.

USA swimming once again flexing its muscle in the Olympics. Love it.
Glad I got to see Phelps in his prime, even past his prime is still better than just about everyone else.

Even though the men's 4x100 came up short, nice to see Nathan Adrian win the 100 freestyle- first American male since '92.
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Aug 3, 2012 11:54pm
Had to DVR Phelps' 100 Fly tonight. Just finished watching, and couldn't be happier for him. Like jhay78 said, it was awesome to see such a great swimmer in his prime the last 12 years or so. 21 medals, 17 of those gold. Simply unbelievable.

I know we've talked about this all week, but even though Phelps clearly wasn't the same swimmer that he was in Beijing, he's still going to finish with 6 medals in London, 3 or 4 of those being gold. Obviously the 400 IM was disappointing. I didn't expect him to win it since he hadn't really trained for it, but I thought he would medal. He really had the 200 Fly won, but had a poor finish at the wall and got out-touched. The 200 IM and 100 Fly almost looked like the Phelps of old, and his legs in the relays have been extremely fast. Even after not putting much effort into preparation the last few years, the guy is still unbelievably good. If tomorrow's 4x100 medley relay is truly his final race, he has definitely gone out in style. Really hate to see it all end, but he has given us some great Olympic memories that will last a lifetime.
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Aug 4, 2012 12:59am
jhay78;1240005 wrote:nice to see Nathan Adrian win the 100 freestyle- first American male since '92.
Biondi was in '88. The great Popov started his reign over sprint freestyle in '92.
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Aug 4, 2012 1:12am
Fly4Fun;1240025 wrote:Biondi was in '88. The great Popov started his reign over sprint freestyle in '92.
Thank you for that clarification, I was confused there for a minute.
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Aug 4, 2012 10:26am
Serena Williams took singles Gold over Sharapova in an absolute shellacking.

Lithuania only down 4 to the US Men's BBall team at half. US defense looks terrible so far today.
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Aug 4, 2012 10:37am
Fly4Fun;1240083 wrote:Serena Williams took singles Gold over Sharapova in an absolute shellacking.

Lithuania only down 4 to the US Men's BBall team at half. US defense looks terrible so far today.

And then c-walked on that bitch lol
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Aug 4, 2012 11:06am
Lithuania making it a close game with the US... only down 3 with 4 to go.

And in soccer a Senegal player just blatantly threw a flying kick to the face of a Mexico player and only a yellow was given. It should have most definitely been a red. Score tied 2-2 after Mexico was up 2-0
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Aug 4, 2012 11:15am
Well LeBron definitely took control of that game at the end to put an end to the potential upset.
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Aug 4, 2012 12:24pm
Fly4Fun;1240025 wrote:Biondi was in '88. The great Popov started his reign over sprint freestyle in '92.
Ah yes you're right. I was just parroting what I thought I heard the NBC guys saying.

Rowdy Gaines- 84
Biondi- 88
Popov- 92 and 96
van den Hoogenband- 00 and 04
Bernard- 08
Adrian- 12
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Aug 4, 2012 1:36pm
Men's volleyball up 2 sets to none on the 2nd ranked Russians