Beijing Olympics

E.J. · Ladies Man Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 7597 City: Mogadishu

Never been a big fan of opening/closing ceremonies.... But I am excited to see these games....as well as how China comes out of this....

kent2010 · Soul Rider Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Posts: 281 City: Needles

Ya, dude.I'm ready for some hard core badminton!

E.J. · Ladies Man Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 7597 City: Mogadishu

Kent, I will assume you are a big Xie Xingfang fan....

Neognosis · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 17617 City: Webster

I, for one, am glad that china got the olympics. I think that the world attention on china will be ultimately a good thing.

USMGolfer · Addict Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 628 City: Hixson

Could be an interesting Olympics. The Iraqi female Olympians can thank G. W.

br · Posted: Aug 08, 2008 7:35 pm Post subject:

opening ceremonies were long!!!!

Wakeboard K-Fed · Posted: Aug 08, 2008 8:15 pm Post subject:

The Ceremony was amazing when all those people came out of the boxes it was crazy that they did that whole thing on timing and practice. It goes to show that the chinese are very precise and take pride in what they do. WAY TO GO CHINA!

Wakeboarding=Life · Outlaw Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Posts: 200 City: Castle Rock

Anyone else feel like they were being fed propaganda A LOT during all that. Don't get me wrong it was really sweet and I enjoyed it but the whole China being so open now just caught me as bull crap.

microman · Posted: Aug 08, 2008 8:40 pm Post subject:

holdsworth · Posted: Aug 08, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject:

i love the olympics.

it's basically the only sport that doesn't "defend" ones country against another. it's a game of representation, which i definitely respect more than defense of your country. it's a fun time for both the athletes and fans and it's my favorite event of all time (besides anything wakeboarding Wink

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Dragonlady8 · Black Widow Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 9198

Aubs · Motorboat Queen Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9167

dlady - they make win mens gymnastics, but our ladies have a good shot at beating the chinese.

E.J. · Ladies Man Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 7597 City: Mogadishu

This is terrible.... Crying or Very sad

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26104003

Relative of U.S. coach killed in Beijing attack
One other American, local guide also injured by knife-wielding Chinese man

BEIJING - A knife-wielding Chinese man attacked two relatives of a coach for the U.S. Olympic men’s volleyball team at a tourist site in Beijing, killing one and injuring the other on the first day of the Olympics on Saturday, team officials and state media said.

The man then committed suicide by throwing himself from the second story of the site, the 13th century Drum Tower just five miles from the main Olympics site.

The brutal attack shortly after midday was all the more shocking because of the rarity of violent crime against foreigners in tightly controlled China, which has ramped up security measures even more for the Olympics.

Junkee · Posted: Aug 09, 2008 7:13 am Post subject:

womens beach volleyball is on right now... Twisted Evil

kent2010 · Soul Rider Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Posts: 281 City: Needles

What station?

Dragonlady8 · Black Widow Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 9198

Skwake · Posted: Aug 09, 2008 12:58 pm Post subject:

Aussies beat Russia in the womens beach volleyball!

Aussie Aussie Aussie! Laughing

Neognosis · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 17617 City: Webster

jryoung · Ladies Man Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 7664 City: Man Jose

Wished I would have caught it, the opening ceremonies are always pretty cool. I can still remember the ceremonies in Atlanta when they dubbed in bits of MLKs I Have a Dream speech.

However, NPR has been featuring the Olympics and China every morning on NPR for the past could of weeks. There just seems to be too much shadyness going on behind the scenes. Hopefully, this will be a good thing for China going forward.

Neognosis · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 17617 City: Webster

A good thing for china in therms of what? Human rights and the environment? That's what I'm hoping.

Lindsay · Posted: Aug 09, 2008 6:37 pm Post subject:

With the team gymnastics format now "3 up, 3 count" ANYTHING can happen. One fall and game over. Shawn Johnson is rock solid, but all the rest have had bouts of inconsistency.

We watched the opening ceremonies this morning on Tivo. Got through 4.5 hrs of programming in 1.5 hours. Loved the opening with 2008 guys in sync drumming. Loved the torch lighting, although it took a long time. Cried at the story of the little boy who walked out with Yao Ming. First of several cries I'm sure. Not a big crier, but for some reason, the stories of overcoming adversity and of course hearing the national anthem always get me.

Dragonlady8 · Black Widow Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 9198

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbZTmcIfdBQ

please don't jack this thread up w/ all the political bs. take it to another thread.

freaking usa soccer. how maddening to play so aggressive and then lose the win on such a stupid, stupid penalty. it's going to take a miracle to tie nigeria w/o adu. hell, even w/ him it would have been very difficult. blowing a chance to medal w/ less than a minute left....sheesh. Confused

men's hoops struggling w/ the outside shot. i think kobe had a 3 in the 1st half, but damn near every other point has come on dunks or fts.

Neognosis · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 17617 City: Webster

Dragonlady8 · Black Widow Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 9198

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

loving phelps just DESTROYING the 400 im last night. 200 free up later today.

watching water polo usa v china - 4-3 good guys at half.

dana torres w/the fastest 100 free split in history to salvage a silver medal for the womens 400 freestyle relay.

haven;t seen anything else though.

Dragonlady8 · Black Widow Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 9198

jt09, how many channels are you surfing?
I think I have 4 right now.... 6 if you include Telemundo & Korean hd channel.

WakeLV · Criminal Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 59 City: Las Vegas

Her split wasnt fastest in history. Crazy that she still is at that level though.

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

Dragonlady8, none. nbchd.

WakeLV, no? i turned it off or changed the channel right after they finished and the annoncers were all over that point. either way, she saved silver at least for the usa.

brew · Posted: Aug 10, 2008 12:03 pm Post subject:

Dragonlady8 · Black Widow Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 9198

What is the deal with Bob Costas's hair?

Aubs · Motorboat Queen Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9167

Thank god for balance beam today for those female gymnasts. 2 HUGE falls on bars. Step outs on floor?!?! They should've done much better... but they're still in second.

Dragonlady8 · Black Widow Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 9198

Uhhh Hey France! - about that 400m free relay...... would you like that crow with or without feathers?? Laughing

wakeboarderdave1 · Posted: Aug 10, 2008 8:16 pm Post subject:

Damn that race was exciting! NOthing better than seeing the guy who was talking all the stuff end up loosing the race.

Skwake · Posted: Aug 10, 2008 9:22 pm Post subject:

good to see stephanie rice taking home another gold for the Aussies today Cool

To be honest its a bit hard to keep track of whats happening while im travelling but im gonna bring some International flavour to this thread in whatever way i can Laughing

Go Australia! Razz