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ironman02

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Aug 9, 2016 9:40 PM
Automatik;1806516 wrote:Do they have a shot in the 4x2 free? It's in an hour, Phelps the anchor.
Phelps and Lochte are both swimming in that one. I would think they have a great chance, but Phelps definitely expended a lot of energy just now.
Aug 9, 2016 9:40pm
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Aug 9, 2016 9:44 PM
ironman02;1806517 wrote:I didn't even notice Sakai until the replay. Just about as close as it gets.
I didn't either. I was watching Kedeshi and my wife said "lane 7 is going to beat him"...as I glanced down he was finishing and I thought from the aerial view that he beat Phelps, but then camera on water level showed him too close to the wall forcing him to finish in a strange manner and not reach in
Aug 9, 2016 9:44pm
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slingshot4ever

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Aug 9, 2016 9:51 PM
Automatik;1806516 wrote:Do they have a shot in the 4x2 free? It's in an hour, Phelps the anchor.
i don't see them losing...his toughest race would be 100 fly IMO...medley and remaining relays should be a breeze
Aug 9, 2016 9:51pm
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ironman02

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Aug 9, 2016 9:54 PM
Le Clos will be tough to beat in the 100 Fly for sure. He'll be much better than he was tonight.

The 200IM could be tough too since Phelps and Lochte always seem to have close battles in that one. Hoping for 6-for-6 to finish it all off in style, but we'll see.
Aug 9, 2016 9:54pm
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Aug 9, 2016 11:02 PM
GOONx19;1805849 wrote:I'd like to see Bolt win gold in the 100M. He's never lost a world final except for the one he got DQ'd. (2011?). Would be awesome if he could retire with that record. Hoping Phelps can win a medal but he's probably too far past his prime at this point. I don't know anything about the rest of the athletes, with the exception of the basketball team.
Lol. Don't make predictions when you haven't paid attention in four years.
Aug 9, 2016 11:02pm
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friendfromlowry

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Aug 9, 2016 11:38 PM
ironman02;1806510 wrote:Eat it, le Clos!!!
ironman02;1806511 wrote:Hilarious that le Clos didn't even medal.
What a choke job. How many times did NBC show his story/interviews about the 2012 games and how this would be the final showdown.
Aug 9, 2016 11:38pm
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friendfromlowry

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Aug 9, 2016 11:40 PM
I'm officially burnt out on women's gymnastics. It's over after tonight, right?
Aug 9, 2016 11:40pm
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slingshot4ever

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Aug 10, 2016 1:37 AM
friendfromlowry;1806544 wrote:I'm officially burnt out on women's gymnastics. It's over after tonight, right?
Other than one night of individual all around and two nights of individual events, yes, it is over....
Aug 10, 2016 1:37am
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Aug 10, 2016 6:17 AM
friendfromlowry;1806544 wrote:I'm officially burnt out on women's gymnastics. It's over after tonight, right?
smh
Aug 10, 2016 6:17am
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Aug 10, 2016 7:18 AM
yea time to move onto track and field
Aug 10, 2016 7:18am
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raiderbuck

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Aug 10, 2016 10:11 AM
Serena Williams went down in singles. Caught the last few sets of the second game. She looked sluggish and exhausted. It looked like every point for Elina Svitolina was a result of Williams just smashing the ball in to the net.

Williams had a late rally in the second game and had the advantage. She hit four straight shots right in to the net to give Svitolina the game.
Aug 10, 2016 10:11am
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Aug 10, 2016 10:16 AM
Went to a concert last night and missed all the good stuff. #wah
Aug 10, 2016 10:16am
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Aug 10, 2016 10:19 AM
friendfromlowry;1806544 wrote:I'm officially burnt out on women's gymnastics. It's over after tonight, right?
This.

Gymnastics is my least favorite of the popular Olympic sports. I have no fucking clue if what the 15 year old gymnast is doing is good or bad.

Give me swimming or beach volleyball any day over gymnastics.
Aug 10, 2016 10:19am
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Aug 10, 2016 10:37 AM
friendfromlowry;1806544 wrote:I'm officially burnt out on women's gymnastics. It's over after tonight, right?
SportsAndLady;1806593 wrote:This.

Gymnastics is my least favorite of the popular Olympic sports. I have no fucking clue if what the 15 year old gymnast is doing is good or bad.

Give me swimming or beach volleyball any day over gymnastics.
I agree with you guys. Gymnastics is definitely my least favorite as well. Give me Track and Field, Swimming, Volleyball, hell I've really enjoyed watching handball this year.
Aug 10, 2016 10:37am
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Aug 10, 2016 10:54 AM
I am with you all, gymnastics is boring as fuck.
Aug 10, 2016 10:54am
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Aug 10, 2016 11:01 AM
Probably says a lot about my attention span .. but I only care to watch the short swim races and sprints in track. I could care less about anything over a mile on track.
Aug 10, 2016 11:01am
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Con_Alma

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Aug 10, 2016 11:38 AM
I like Olympic track & Field, wrestling and rugby...but won't watch any of it.
Aug 10, 2016 11:38am
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Aug 10, 2016 1:14 PM
Con_Alma;1806604 wrote:I like Olympic track & Field, wrestling and rugby...but won't watch any of it.
yeah you don't have you tv plugged in in the summer, we know.
Aug 10, 2016 1:14pm
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Aug 10, 2016 1:58 PM
ZWICK 4 PREZ;1806612 wrote:yeah you don't have you tv plugged in in the summer, we know.
That's correct but I didn't feel the need nor desire to state that. Thanks for doing so on my behalf....I guess.
Aug 10, 2016 1:58pm
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Aug 10, 2016 3:57 PM
Fab4Runner;1806592 wrote:Went to a concert last night and missed all the good stuff. #wah
I have not watched a single second of the olympics that has not been DVRed. Skip the commercials and the human interest stories and life becomes more efficient.
Aug 10, 2016 3:57pm
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Aug 10, 2016 6:15 PM
USA men's off to the expected meh start against a pretty legit Australian team that has 5 NBA players (but no bench)

Down 25-20 in first
Aug 10, 2016 6:15pm
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Aug 10, 2016 7:36 PM
Con_Alma;1806617 wrote:That's correct but I didn't feel the need nor desire to state that. Thanks for doing so on my behalf....I guess.
You're welcome... I guess
Aug 10, 2016 7:36pm
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Aug 10, 2016 8:19 PM
All non-sports like gymnastics and diving should be eliminated from the Olympics.
Aug 10, 2016 8:19pm