Progarchives.com has always (since 2002) relied on banners ads to cover web hosting fees and all. Please consider supporting us by giving monthly PayPal donations and help keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever.
Joined: January 09 2008
Location: Kentucky
Status: Offline
Points: 24598
Posted: July 29 2012 at 18:11
Somewhat shocked with that upset in the 400 free relay by the French. Especially given all the hype this year with Phelps and Lochte. But then again, they did to our team what our team did to them in Beijing in the same event, so I guess they got their revenge in the end.
Joined: March 12 2005
Location: Neurotica
Status: Offline
Points: 166183
Posted: July 29 2012 at 22:57
Yeah Lochte kinda disappointed there. Oh well. For some reason I'm not a huge fan of him.
Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
Joined: March 12 2005
Location: Neurotica
Status: Offline
Points: 166183
Posted: July 29 2012 at 22:58
Also, I wish NBC cut all of the opening ceremony sans the opening 20-25 mins, the torch lighting, and parade of nations.
Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
Joined: December 25 2011
Location: internet
Status: Offline
Points: 2549
Posted: July 29 2012 at 23:58
horsewithteeth11 wrote:
Somewhat shocked with that upset in the 400 free relay by the French. Especially given all the hype this year with Phelps and Lochte. But then again, they did to our team what our team did to them in Beijing in the same event, so I guess they got their revenge in the end.
I was disappointed, but man, what a great race.
What really disappointed me today was Jordyn Wieber's elimination from the all-around gymnastics competition. I Thought they scored her kind of low on the floor routines, not that I'm familiar with the scoring system or anything, just going on how it looked to me.
Joined: March 12 2005
Location: Neurotica
Status: Offline
Points: 166183
Posted: July 30 2012 at 02:25
^ Definitely (on your last point). I was rooting for her.also I do think the only 2 people from each country rule is a bit blah. The top 24 should go, even if that means 10 of them are from Romania.
Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
Joined: January 09 2008
Location: Kentucky
Status: Offline
Points: 24598
Posted: July 30 2012 at 10:38
Man With Hat wrote:
Yeah Lochte kinda disappointed there. Oh well. For some reason I'm not a huge fan of him.
Well a girl I went to grade school (and who might be a future Olympian) met him at Olympic Trials last year. Apparently he has a reputation for being a cocky, arrogant d-bag. Although the fact he uses cocaine probably doesn't help with that either.
Joined: March 12 2005
Location: Neurotica
Status: Offline
Points: 166183
Posted: July 31 2012 at 01:50
horsewithteeth11 wrote:
Man With Hat wrote:
Yeah Lochte kinda disappointed there. Oh well. For some reason I'm not a huge fan of him.
Well a girl I went to grade school (and who might be a future Olympian) met him at Olympic Trials last year. Apparently he has a reputation for being a cocky, arrogant d-bag. Although the fact he uses cocaine probably doesn't help with that either.
Not surprised. Frankly, he looks it. And acts like it, at least from the bits and pieces they show on tv. And of course he doesn't medal again tonight in the 200 free. My my...
And good luck to your friend...it'd be cool to know an olympian in real life.
Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
Joined: March 12 2005
Location: Neurotica
Status: Offline
Points: 166183
Posted: July 31 2012 at 01:52
akamaisondufromage wrote:
Well, incredible GB win Silver in mens gymnastics ! Having not been in finals for years and years! Yay
Oh well Bronze but still incredible for us!
Yeah, that was pretty crazy what happened there. I don't know if it counts as a controversy, but it certainly doesn't help. I'm not that well read on gymnastics but I don't think I'd count what the japanese guy did as a handstand.
Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
Joined: May 16 2009
Location: Blighty
Status: Offline
Points: 6797
Posted: July 31 2012 at 02:03
Man With Hat wrote:
akamaisondufromage wrote:
Well, incredible GB win Silver in mens gymnastics ! Having not been in finals for years and years! Yay
Oh well Bronze but still incredible for us!
Yeah, that was pretty crazy what happened there. I don't know if it counts as a controversy, but it certainly doesn't help. I'm not that well read on gymnastics but I don't think I'd count what the japanese guy did as a handstand.
I don't think, from what I know, that it is a controversy. I wouldn't want to make it one as it really is such a brilliant achievement to get Bronze.
It was due to the Japanese gymnast not being given points for his (attrocious) dismount. And thems the rules! So, no controversy.
The controversy is the US coach accusing the Chinese swimmer 16 yrs of cheating. It was only a matter of time!
Joined: December 25 2011
Location: internet
Status: Offline
Points: 2549
Posted: July 31 2012 at 11:29
Did you guys see the 15 year old Lithuanian girl (can't remember, pronounce, or spell her name) win the 100M women's breaststroke? What a race that was.
Joined: March 12 2005
Location: Neurotica
Status: Offline
Points: 166183
Posted: July 31 2012 at 23:00
akamaisondufromage wrote:
Man With Hat wrote:
akamaisondufromage wrote:
Well, incredible GB win Silver in mens gymnastics ! Having not been in finals for years and years! Yay
Oh well Bronze but still incredible for us!
Yeah, that was pretty crazy what happened there. I don't know if it counts as a controversy, but it certainly doesn't help. I'm not that well read on gymnastics but I don't think I'd count what the japanese guy did as a handstand.
I don't think, from what I know, that it is a controversy. I wouldn't want to make it one as it really is such a brilliant achievement to get Bronze.
It was due to the Japanese gymnast not being given points for his (attrocious) dismount. And thems the rules! So, no controversy.
The controversy is the US coach accusing the Chinese swimmer 16 yrs of cheating. It was only a matter of time!
I know I need to brush up on my gymnastics, but if what he did was technically a handstand (by whatever definition the judges use to judge those things) than yes...no controversy at all. I'm not calling it a controversy...just was a very strange ending to me. But yes congrats to your brits!
Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
This page was generated in 0.336 seconds.
Donate monthly and keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever.
/PAlogo_v2.gif "Progarchives.com Homepage")
The London 2012 Olympics Thread
Topic Options
horsewithteeth11 wrote:
