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Official 2008 Olympic thread

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by Faos, Aug 6, 2008.

  1. professorjay

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    Most of these sports aren't on US tv at all so it's the only chance to watch them. Not to mention the global stage, entire countries rooting for people and teams, etc...But what do I know, I'm just a sheep. Or maybe you just like being condescending.
     
  2. yuantian

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    man, those gymnastic dudes are insanely strong. how can they do those things on the ring. holy crap! :eek:
     
  3. thelasik

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    Phelps made it look way too easy in the semifinal...
     
  4. Faos

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    US men currently ahead of China in gymnastics. That would be HUGE.
     
  5. Faos

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    Wow...Htown's Horton kicking ass.
     
  6. Kam

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    i favor womens gymnastics over mens.

    but im here watching mens gymnastics.


    high bar scares the **** out of me. i fear for their safety. GOD DAMN


    THAT LANDING WAS AMAZING.


    HOLY ****. he nailed that **** on the high bar. that dude was awesome.
     
  7. Faos

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    Damn...I've never seen them nail landings like that!
     
  8. KingCheetah

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    High bar insanity ! :eek:
     
  9. tulexan

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    Damn, that was crazy.
     
  10. yuantian

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    oh crap. US is going to win gold unless they screw up. COME ON! CHINA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  11. Kam

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    their landing is awesome.


    there is no hop, there is no step. the feet is planted. this **** is great.


    is there a token asian on the team? cool.

    china going down!
     
  12. Why So Serious?

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    I really want China to win gold in Men gymnastics, but damn with the things that the USA team is currently doing there is no shame in getting silver.
     
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    That was a crap score by the judges should of least been a 16. That was a perfect run.
     
  14. yuantian

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    they are on fire. holy cow. they must be on some secret performance enhancement drugs. :D
     
  15. Why So Serious?

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    OMG that guy from the Chinese mens team just did a freaking cartwheel on the spring board thingy.

    I didn't even know you could do that :eek:
     
  16. yuantian

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    i don't know. i can never tell what gets higher score. must have something to do with difficulty level. i don't have the knowledge in difficulty at all.
     
  17. yuantian

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    any replays? crap, i missed it while typing on the forum. :mad:
     
  18. Kam

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    we better not be getting jammed. :mad:
     
  19. Storm Surge

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    I bet most of them have fake ages
     
  20. Why So Serious?

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    Lol the Chinese team is no different.

    I'll be scared to get into a fight with any guy gymnasts from now on.
     

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