The Olympics ~ Are You Watching???

[FDInLaw]

I've got my flag :patriot: and a plate of nachos! :beer:

[One2Snoop]

Señorita, how about some margaritas to go with those nachos? http://i38.tinypic.com/6h2mao.jpg

[FDInLaw]

Señorita, how about some margaritas to go with those nachos? http://i38.tinypic.com/6h2mao.jpgAhhhh. . . you know me too well! :beer:

Thank you kindly! :)

[The R]

Ahhhh. . . you know me too well! :beer:

Thank you kindly! :)

Hey! Send a couple of those over here! I'll even take a mojito?

Watching the opening ceremony.....pretty stunning.


:beer:

GO USA!!!:patriot:

[One2Snoop]

Sorry for the delayed response but I had to DVR and just got a chance to watch - I thought the opening ceremony was breathtaking and the precision left me in awe! Wow!

Go USA! :patriot:

[One2Snoop]

Hey! Send a couple of those over here! I'll even take a mojito?

Watching the opening ceremony.....pretty stunning.


:beer:

GO USA!!!:patriot:

:beer: Yum mojitos! http://i38.tinypic.com/210j29t.jpg

[sharlock]

I sure am watching, it's all very exciting. Today the Australian volleyball team kicked arse. I know Natalie Cook so have a vested interest in seeing her take Gold again.
Go Aussies go!

[FDInLaw]

I sure am watching, it's all very exciting. Today the Australian volleyball team kicked arse. I know Natalie Cook so have a vested interest in seeing her take Gold again.
Go Aussies go!
Who are they playing first????

http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/australia/images/australia-flag.jpg

[sharlock]

Who are they playing first????

http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/australia/images/australia-flag.jpg
TAMSIN Barnett showed she was the perfect partner for beach volleyball champion Natalie Cook by driving the pair to a 2-1 win over Russia. ...
www.theaustralian.news.com.au/beijing_olympics/volleyball/0,27309,,00.html -

Nat one in the 2000 Olympics as well but she was playing with a different partner Kerry Potthurst. Nice start to the games! She said the smog wouldn't be a problem for her as long as she could see the other side of the court lol!

[FDInLaw]

TAMSIN Barnett showed she was the perfect partner for beach volleyball champion Natalie Cook by driving the pair to a 2-1 win over Russia. ...
www.theaustralian.news.com.au/beijing_olympics/volleyball/0,27309,,00.html -

Nat one in the 2000 Olympics as well but she was playing with a different partner Kerry Potthurst. Nice start to the games! She said the smog wouldn't be a problem for her as long as she could see the other side of the court lol!
Russia took the beating huh? It's a good day. :D

Beach Volleyball is fun to watch. Good pick! :seeya:

[One2Snoop]

:eek: :eek:

Sat. Aug. 9 2008 1:18 PM ET

U.S. volleyball coach in-law murdered in Beijing

A knife-wielding man attacked two U.S. tourists at a popular Beijing attraction, leaving one dead and the other seriously injured.

The attacker, a Chinese national, then committed suicide. He threw himself off the second level of the Drum Tower, a 13th century structure about eight kilometres from the main Olympics site, on Saturday.

Todd Bachman, father of former U.S. Olympian Elisabeth Bachman, died. His wife Barbara survived but suffered life-threatening injuries. Elisabeth is married to Hugh McCutcheon, the U.S. men's volleyball coach, The Associated Press reported.

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http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080809/beijing_oly_080809/20080809?s_name=beijing2008

[sharlock]

That is horrible One2snoop! What a tragedy.

[sharlock]

Her's something else that breaks the whole tradition of the Olympics. The Russians have attacked Georgia while they are both competing in the Olympics.
Aug 9, 2008 22:23

US: Russia dangerously escalating tensions with Georgia
The US says Russia is dangerously escalating tensions with Georgia by its heavy military assault, including the use of strategic bombers and missiles.
A senior US official said Russia had attacked areas of the former Soviet state that are far away from the separatist province of South Ossetia, where the fighting has centered. The Bush administration also said the Russian military was striking civilian areas.
The official said Saturday that Moscow's military response was disproportionate to the threat and Russia had stymied attempts at mediation aimed at arranging a cease-fire.
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1218104249120&pagename=JPArticle%2FShowFull

[sharlock]

[quote=sharlock;9116508]Her's something else that breaks the whole tradition of the Olympics. The Russians have attacked Georgia while they are both competing in the Olympics.
Aug 9, 2008 22:23

US: Russia dangerously escalating tensions with Georgia
The US says Russia is dangerously escalating tensions with Georgia by its heavy military assault, including the use of strategic bombers and missiles.

[i]Them's the Russkies. Get their arses whoop kicked at the Olympics and take it out on some poor buggers who can't fight back.

Ozzy Ozzy Ozzy Oi Oi Oi!

Sorry. Can't help myself.

LOL! My son goes around shouting out that stupid little chant and I too am guilty of using it once or twice.:o Grating isn't it especially when being sung by a group of blind drunk footballers in a pub!

[Seashell]

Espana!!
we got a Gold medal yesterday and bronze medal today :) :beer:

[FDInLaw]

Hubby and I watched the US "smash" the French in a swimming relay that the French were favored to win last night. . . it came down to a finger tip. Exciting race! Speaking of upsets, how about that macho American beach volleyball dual that got knocked out there first game by Latvia's first ever team!!! I'm patriotic and all, but it's neat to see an under-dog come out of nowhere like that! I LOVE THE OLYMPICS! :hat:

Been watching gymnastics as well. . . like always, I sit in awe and wonder how anyone can do what they do! :)

[FDInLaw]

Espana!!
we got a Gold medal yesterday and bronze medal today :) :beer: Which events???
:beer:

http://www.mapsofworld.com/images/world-countries-flags/spain-flag.gif

[FDInLaw]

Hi Seashell. Is that a Mexican or Spanish or Portuguese flag? I apologise for not recognising which one.

Libby Trickett got gold today in the 100m butterfly. Stephanie Rice won gold yesterday in the IM.

Aussie Aussie Aussie Oy Oy Oy.

Sorry. Thought I was over it. I'm not. :DSpanish.

Been watching Trickett too! The Aussies have a great swim team! :beer:

I also like to see the Hungarians win. . . I lived there for a year and swimming is one of their best sports.

[FDInLaw]

http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2008-08/41569927.jpg

With the loss of two-time Olympians Paul Hamm and Morgan Hamm to injury, the Americans were without a single returning Olympian. But they persevered and, on a night when they needed to be virtually error-free to medal, they were virtually error-free until nearly the end.

And they walk away with a bronze medal that, to American eyes, will shine just as brightly as the gold medal that China and its arena filled with fans celebrated with such emotion.





http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hotstories/5937959.html


I'm sad that I did not stay up to watch all this! :(

:patriot:

[TexRob]

Michael Phelps brought home some more Gold.:patriot: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/oly/5939928.html

[FDInLaw]

Michael Phelps brought home some more Gold.:patriot: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/oly/5939928.html

Hi. Phelps backed up was it 15mins after his last race to lead the US 4 by 200m freestyle when they anhilated the world record (know I spelt that wrong). Phelps is incredible. I remember Mark Spitz in Munich and it's taken this long for someone to come close to matching his amazing feat. I guess swimmers like Phelps and Spitz only come along once in a generation so enjoy!

Fab effort by Steph Rice to win gold in the IM today and set another world record. She said she had to come out after Coughlin from the US who swam the butterfly really hard but it was an amazing race between Rice and the Zimbabwean.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/00788/michael_phelps_788376c.jpg Is it me, or did Phelps look seriously worn out yesterday? He raced well, but the boyish glee was gone when he won. Maybe he is finding his success overwhelming? He is an awesome athlete and has done the US proud. I just hope his schedule eases up soon and he can enjoy what's left of the Olympics. :patriot:

Last night I stayed up to watch the women gymnastics final. It was a bummer to see some of the girls so gloomy on the podium. Watching the thrill the guys experienced by getting the bronze metal was priceless. I'm looking forward to the individual events. :)

Also, I loved it when Bella made a statement about the Chinese girls being 14 or 15. . . there is just no way the whole team is 16 or above! Come on China, we're not idiots!:rolleyes:

[FDInLaw]

Sorry to say this but it's true. Female Chinese swimmers with shoulders broader than men ..think back. Why would you be surprised at anything they're up to now? How many gold medals has Phelps won now? Will he match Spitz?Phelps now has 11 gold metals and holds the distinction of having more than any other Olympian EVER! :beer: :patriot:

[FDInLaw]

Well you go Phelps man. I watched this afternoon (our time) and he just blew everyone else out of the water. Incredible talent. 11 gold medals! I have to. Huh???

[sharlock]

Hi Seashell. Is that a Mexican or Spanish or Portuguese flag? I apologise for not recognising which one.

Libby Trickett got gold today in the 100m butterfly. Stephanie Rice won gold yesterday in the IM.

Aussie Aussie Aussie Oy Oy Oy.

Sorry. Thought I was over it. I'm not. :D

Aussie Aussie Aussie Oy Oy Oy.
Ohhh!! I've wiped the tears from my eyes now as the drunken shouts echoing in my ears subside but lol you are a riot Joseph!:beer:

[INGASON14]

I have watched Michael Phelps win all but one medal, No matter how late it was on I was watching. I was shouting for Lezak when he was swimming the last leg of the 4x100 relay. That was exciting as well.

[One2Snoop]

Considering the personal tragedy McCutcheon suffered a few weeks ago - its awesome he and his team won today. :beer:

Tonights the last night - the olympics are over. :patriot: