The 2008 Olympics - Page 8

rzr · 08-16-2008, 04:13 PM

That's not late, lol. I stay up until 5 or 6 AM running things on FFR...

Mentch · 08-16-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rzr

That's not late, lol. I stay up until 5 or 6 AM running things on FFR...

Well..I'm on vacation for a family reunion and we're having a party Sunday so I unfortunately can't stay up. I'll find out when I wake up.

rzr · 08-16-2008, 04:18 PM

That's true. You can tape it, too. I've missed a great deal of the Olympics, and I'm upset about it...

Mentch · 08-16-2008, 04:24 PM

I'm sure the recording will be played again on ESPN or put on YouTube.

USA. USA. USA.

draids808 · 08-16-2008, 05:04 PM

Phelps will own it all today!!!
SO ROOT HIM ON PPL!!!
-seann

**Squeek** · 08-16-2008, 05:26 PM

China is winning because the judging events are all done first. The athletic events are done last.

Track and Field has not given a single medal out yet. China does not do well on Track and Field. That's where USA, Australia, UK, NZ, Germany, Jamaica, Kenya, France, and Italy excel.

Track and Field gives hundreds of medals alone. That's why USA always wins first in medal count. Except when the world is heavily communist. Also not in 1992 because Russia cheated again.

Seriously look at this BS http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified...ummer_Olympics

But yeah we're on this list more than anyone else:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_...inning_nations

You'll notice we're only not in the top three countries once. That was the year we boycotted the Olympics.

But you also notice Russia is never there until after they became the Soviet Union. Germany is only in it once before they became Communist, then Nazi Germany and East Germany win a bunch. Then after communism loses, those guys fall to 2 and 3 and we dominate.

**Adamaja456** · 08-16-2008, 05:32 PM

that reminds me, Jamaica is going to dominate 100m
Bolt is his name i think

GOT 9.68, BEAT THE WORLD RECORD, AND STOPPED TRYING ABOUT 80m
WTF!?!?!?!?!

i think he will be able to get a sub 9.6 for the gold medal

if he gets a sub 9.5... that will be better than phelps winning his 7th gold by 1/100th of a second IMO

lxDestinyxl · 08-16-2008, 05:59 PM

South Korea lost the archery.

Did I miss something?

Zolo_0 · 08-16-2008, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by lxDestinyxl

South Korea lost the archery.

Did I miss something?

No you pretty much covered it.

Adamaja456: Yeah I saw that and was amazed. Damn, Jamaicans can sprint. Just hope they can bobslad as great.

**Adamaja456** · 08-16-2008, 09:53 PM

Bolt set the new world record at 9.69 seconds in 100m

and once again, he didnt even run all the way through, he let up around 80-85m, slapped his chest, and crossed the finish line

I KNOW this guy can run a 9.55 or even a sub 9.5 if he ran his hardest

<3

now its up to phelps to get his 8th gold medal and ill be happy

Nubzpwnzer · 08-16-2008, 10:12 PM

Yeah phelps just wont at 11:11 am in china. 8th gold metal gg to him now it's time to own the World championships.

**Adamaja456** · 08-16-2008, 10:16 PM

yep. set a new world record in 7/8 races

set a Olympic record in 100m butterfly but not a world record.

Bolt and Phelps are going to be the talk of the olympics this year

behanjc · 08-16-2008, 11:52 PM

0.0 wind for Bolt was amazing too. Most previous records have been set between 1-2m/s (max).

**awein999** · 08-17-2008, 12:19 AM

Phelps reminds me of Tiger Woods. The way he won by a hundreth of a second on a spectacular last minute lunge. And the way Tiger forced a playoff lipping in that 18 foot birdie putt two months ago.

NFD · 08-17-2008, 12:30 AM

I don't like Phelps' teeth.

ledwix · 08-17-2008, 01:46 AM

Craziest things so far this Olympics: Phelps was behind for 99.99% of the 100 fly but still found a way to win.

and

Bolt decelerating into a 9.69. Wtf. He should seriously go for a 9.5x sometime ><

FRO · 08-17-2008, 03:39 AM

What excites me even more than Bolt's 100M performance is his potential to destroy Michael Johnson's 19.32 (I think) 200M WR. Watching Bolt's final in the 100M, it almost seemed as if he decelerated before reaching his top speed because there was no need to burst through the finish. With an extra 100 meters to run, Bolt can take advantage of his ridiculous top speed and reduce the disadvantage of his "poor" start off the blocks, ideally to get a sub-19 second performance in the 200M.

Godsara1 · 08-17-2008, 03:50 AM

Seriously, Phelps won by 1 one hundredth of a second..Crazy.
BTW: He won his 8th GOLD Medal

**Squeek** · 08-17-2008, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ledwix

Phelps was behind for 99.99% of the 100 fly but still found a way to win.

That's not really surprising. It's not like he had a bad start. Phelps is an end-race swimmer. If you watched the rowing events (and I don't blame you if you didn't) you heard them talking about it all the time. Some teams prefer to start strong and coast to the finish. Some teams prefer to keep it steady the entire time. Some teams prefer to keep it slow going into the last stretch then make a huge late effort. Phelps is the latter. In most of his races, the commentators mention how he explodes in the last leg to take the win. That's his style.

Mentch · 08-17-2008, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Adamaja456

Bolt and Phelps are going to be the talk of the olympics this year

Phelps is going to be the talk of the Olympics for years to come.

08-16-2008, 04:24 PM	#144
Mentch Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everything's bigger in Texas ;) Age: 35 Posts: 159	Re: The 2008 Olympics I'm sure the recording will be played again on ESPN or put on YouTube. USA. USA. USA.

08-16-2008, 05:04 PM	#145
draids808 FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mililani, Hawaii Age: 33 Posts: 13	Re: The 2008 Olympics Phelps will own it all today!!! SO ROOT HIM ON PPL!!! -seann

08-16-2008, 05:26 PM	#146
Squeek let it snow~ Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 37 Posts: 14,444	Re: The 2008 Olympics China is winning because the judging events are all done first. The athletic events are done last. Track and Field has not given a single medal out yet. China does not do well on Track and Field. That's where USA, Australia, UK, NZ, Germany, Jamaica, Kenya, France, and Italy excel. Track and Field gives hundreds of medals alone. That's why USA always wins first in medal count. Except when the world is heavily communist. Also not in 1992 because Russia cheated again. Seriously look at this BS http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified...ummer_Olympics But yeah we're on this list more than anyone else: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_...inning_nations You'll notice we're only not in the top three countries once. That was the year we boycotted the Olympics. But you also notice Russia is never there until after they became the Soviet Union. Germany is only in it once before they became Communist, then Nazi Germany and East Germany win a bunch. Then after communism loses, those guys fall to 2 and 3 and we dominate. Last edited by Squeek; 08-16-2008 at 05:32 PM..

08-16-2008, 05:32 PM	#147
Adamaja456 Absurd Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 31 Billion Club, WA Age: 33 Posts: 6,433	Re: The 2008 Olympics that reminds me, Jamaica is going to dominate 100m Bolt is his name i think GOT 9.68, BEAT THE WORLD RECORD, AND STOPPED TRYING ABOUT 80m WTF!?!?!?!?! i think he will be able to get a sub 9.6 for the gold medal if he gets a sub 9.5... that will be better than phelps winning his 7th gold by 1/100th of a second IMO __________________ 582 Tier Points(Tier 3) 602 AAAs(517+23+62) People who bought me subscriptions/tokens: DrugstoreCowboy(1 month) ELRayford(3 months) ~GJampa(3 months) Jerry DB(3 months) 4th place in Gamewhore Competition(3 months) Phynx(FGJ album and Dendrite V2) dragon890x(1 year) Slide(1 year)

08-16-2008, 05:59 PM	#148
lxDestinyxl FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,247	Re: The 2008 Olympics South Korea lost the archery. Did I miss something? __________________

08-16-2008, 09:53 PM	#150
Adamaja456 Absurd Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 31 Billion Club, WA Age: 33 Posts: 6,433	Re: The 2008 Olympics Bolt set the new world record at 9.69 seconds in 100m and once again, he didnt even run all the way through, he let up around 80-85m, slapped his chest, and crossed the finish line I KNOW this guy can run a 9.55 or even a sub 9.5 if he ran his hardest <3 now its up to phelps to get his 8th gold medal and ill be happy __________________ 582 Tier Points(Tier 3) 602 AAAs(517+23+62) People who bought me subscriptions/tokens: DrugstoreCowboy(1 month) ELRayford(3 months) ~GJampa(3 months) Jerry DB(3 months) 4th place in Gamewhore Competition(3 months) Phynx(FGJ album and Dendrite V2) dragon890x(1 year) Slide(1 year)

08-16-2008, 10:12 PM	#151
Nubzpwnzer FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 90	Re: The 2008 Olympics Yeah phelps just wont at 11:11 am in china. 8th gold metal gg to him now it's time to own the World championships.

08-16-2008, 10:16 PM	#152
Adamaja456 Absurd Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 31 Billion Club, WA Age: 33 Posts: 6,433	Re: The 2008 Olympics yep. set a new world record in 7/8 races set a Olympic record in 100m butterfly but not a world record. Bolt and Phelps are going to be the talk of the olympics this year __________________ 582 Tier Points(Tier 3) 602 AAAs(517+23+62) People who bought me subscriptions/tokens: DrugstoreCowboy(1 month) ELRayford(3 months) ~GJampa(3 months) Jerry DB(3 months) 4th place in Gamewhore Competition(3 months) Phynx(FGJ album and Dendrite V2) dragon890x(1 year) Slide(1 year)

08-16-2008, 11:52 PM	#153
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08-17-2008, 12:19 AM	#154
awein999 (ಠ⌣ಠ) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,642	Re: The 2008 Olympics Phelps reminds me of Tiger Woods. The way he won by a hundreth of a second on a spectacular last minute lunge. And the way Tiger forced a playoff lipping in that 18 foot birdie putt two months ago.

08-17-2008, 12:30 AM	#155
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08-17-2008, 01:46 AM	#156
ledwix Giant Pi Operator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Age: 33 Posts: 2,878	Re: The 2008 Olympics Craziest things so far this Olympics: Phelps was behind for 99.99% of the 100 fly but still found a way to win. and Bolt decelerating into a 9.69. Wtf. He should seriously go for a 9.5x sometime >< Last edited by ledwix; 08-17-2008 at 01:50 AM..

08-17-2008, 03:39 AM	#157
FRO FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 332	Re: The 2008 Olympics What excites me even more than Bolt's 100M performance is his potential to destroy Michael Johnson's 19.32 (I think) 200M WR. Watching Bolt's final in the 100M, it almost seemed as if he decelerated before reaching his top speed because there was no need to burst through the finish. With an extra 100 meters to run, Bolt can take advantage of his ridiculous top speed and reduce the disadvantage of his "poor" start off the blocks, ideally to get a sub-19 second performance in the 200M. __________________ FRO __________________________________________________ Tournament Victories: Doug \| Colt \| u84 \| rshadow8888 \| Sweet_Feet

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