KimyReizeger Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 I wonder where the brick-wall in terms of speed for humans-as-we-know-em will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tv tanned Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Did anyone see the complete mess the USA 4x100m relay teams made of the final baton changeover.Apparently they don't practice much in advance, perhaps they might want to rethink that particular strategy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossP Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 And TT of course:BBC SPORT | Olympics | Table Tennis | Video - Croatian action drives Chiles crazyJings crivvens, Zoran Primorac is still playing!! That makes me feel a bit younger.He should've finished that point within a couple of shots; instead of hoping the other guy makes the mistake. Bit more courage required to progress methinks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 if britain finish 3rd in the medals table will we get a giant bronze medal to hang off big ben? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Aaron Cook was robbed of bronze in the Taekwondo -80kg just now. Shite judging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 aw man, that sucks. was watching him earlier and he looked immense. pretty good for a 17 year old anyway but i guess you'd be a better judge than me on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Anyone watch the BMX races? they were absolutely mental, every race had a decent crash of some sort. I'd ridiculed the inclusion beforehand, but it was absolutely brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 He did really well, the judges just weren't giving him any points. The Chinese guy was pretty good though, can't take any of his points away from him but it was harsh on Cook.Funny to see Steve Lopez not make the final. Before the Olympics it seemed like the Americans thought they just had to turn up for all 3 Lopez's to get golds going by the press coverage. But still, 2 Bronzes and a Silver for 3 siblings is impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 He did really well, the judges just weren't giving him any points. The Chinese guy was pretty good though, can't take any of his points away from him but it was harsh on Cook.A lot of the judging has been dreadfully biased towards the Chinese - whether the judges are bowing to the crowd or external pressures, I don't know. There's been a fair few cases that I've seen where I've been left thinking "eh..how?".The impression I'm getting from talking to European friends is that there's a overwhelming feeling that the Chinese have cheated their way to success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Yeah the boxing has a similar scoring system and there's been loads of complaints about bias in that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Stu Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Anyone watch the BMX races? they were absolutely mental, every race had a decent crash of some sort. I'd ridiculed the inclusion beforehand, but it was absolutely brilliant I watched the ladies event up to the final where Shenaze Deane clipped the wheel of the french girl in the lead position, and bailed on the last corner. After that, she just decided to lie face down for a bit. I don't blame her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domino Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Great... lost against spain in Basketball semifinalsSpain - Lithuania 20:00 91 - 86:[ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain America Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Great... lost against spain in Basketball semifinalsSpain - Lithuania 20:00 91 - 86:[Speaking of basketball. I see Team USA have finally decided playing the game like a team, instead a group of individual stars is a good idea. And it has been excellent to watch. Exciting on the fast break and a loooot of dunks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Dutch lassies won Gold in the Women's hockey. Naomi Van As Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Pel Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 The event which makes me shit myself the most in that diving. Jesus Christ.Especially when its the ones where they start in a handstand and you can see them shaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domino Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Speaking of basketball. I see Team USA have finally decided playing the game like a team, instead a group of individual stars is a good idea. And it has been excellent to watch. Exciting on the fast break and a loooot of dunks.Indeed it was one of their main problems in the past, court full of awesome players that played separately.Hopefully LTU will manage to pick up bronze, but can't say for sure, there's big chance that Argentina will kick our ass :{ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 I want old television back. This + Big Brother = nae joy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimyReizeger Posted August 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 World at War weekend on UkHistory...Doesn't get much better than that, at least not when as tired and susceptible to lying around on the sofa as I am just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domino Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Meh..... complete failure, lost by 12 points >_<arrggghhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest treader. Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 the handover to london was pretty much abysmal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimyReizeger Posted August 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 the handover to london was pretty much abysmal.I watched a little bit of it. Symbolic shite. 'Now we're handing over the mega-karma plasma aura'. I don't know what appeals about that at all. Is it visually appealing? I disagree if so. Jimmy Page is fucking lame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran_imray Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 Jimmy Page is fucking lame.Jimmy Page was awesome! Leona Lewis on the other hand...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewarden Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 Jimmy page wasnt even playing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimyReizeger Posted August 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 Jimmy page wasnt even playingThat's irrelevant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewarden Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 That's irrelevant.Well it bothered me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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