Official 2008 Beijing Olympics Thread

[Amonkey]

For the people in USA, check out the Iran vs Lithuania game online on www.nbconlympic.com  You can check out Iran's 7'3" center who is suposed to declare for next year's draft.  He's tall and by far Iran's best player.  They're actually playing well, only losing by 20 points to Lietuva.

Oh, and that Phelps guy is just making it look too easy.

[KCattheStripe]

If anyone is going to watch the Olympic Men's Sabre event I would be glad to field any questions you have.

I have only one question:  What's a Sabre event? 

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Esgrima??

Si Maestro

[Amonkey]

How does Phelps have so much energy!  I am happy that my fellow Brazilian friend got 3rd.  Brazil doesn't have a single gold yet.

[Roy Hobbs]

Okay, so after saying I wasn't going to watch the Olympics, I find myself watching every night.  I'm actually rooting strongly for our men's gymnastics team right now.  Strange.

[ACF]

Okay, so after saying I wasn't going to watch the Olympics, I find myself watching every night.  I'm actually rooting strongly for our men's gymnastics team right now.  Strange.

Strange part II:
I haven't watched a single
event yet. I guess shot-put
and handball isn't the stuff
of dreams 
Besides, there's so many things
going on in our apartment.
We've taken over the apartment
just below ours and tomorrow we'll
get our staircase so we can actually
use the other rooms.
Also, "Baby ACF" is on the way
(due date is 26th) so I guess
there are more important things
to consider right now. Oh well 

[ederson]

China VS Spain goes to overtime. The Chinese were 14 points up in the 4th period but Spain played some great D and equalized. China had what seemed like the last possession. Rubio stole the ball but the refs called a foul (sh$@ call). Rubio stole the ball for second time with 6 secs on the clock and China with one foul to give more. They allowed Rubio to penetrate (Kazlauska`s teams never knew the word defense) but he missed the lay up and the game went to overtime. Rudy Fernandez is excellent BTW

[WillC]

China blew it in overtime and lost. Yao finally fouled out after making plenty of mental mistakes for his team, which surprised me. I really wanted to see Spain lose, because dumb Pau Gasol was acting like he was Shaq in his prime or something, showboating after every time he scored a dunk. I smile watching him try to flex muscle and intimidate players, knowing KG and the Celtics exposed him for the soft girly man he is. I hope the US team puts him back in his place.

[Kwhit10]

USA 29 Angola 18 after the first, it's on now at NBColympics.com if your in the states.

[Amonkey]

Poor Angola, they have no chance.  They have always been up there though in terms of African basketball.  If Sudan was more organized, I think they could produce some really good basketball players.  My fellow portuguese speaking Angolans, although undersized, have always played well during FIBA Africa tournament.

One thing that I was thinking.  It's not a big deal, and it shouldn't be a big deal, but whenever there's something negative about the NBA, a lot of times there are people saying there's a racial conotation to it.  However, I think there's something to be said that our most marketable and important team of the whole Olympics (and arguably the face of USA) is full of black athletes.  It's good seeing these Chinese players praising these players.

[Bankshot]

I thought that other countries had "closed the gap" in basketball?  Certainly doesn't look like it. Of course there are still more games to be played, but I don't see this USA team being beaten. The only reason the USA lost the last time around is because they didn't send their best players, imo.  The US aren't even playing that great and still winning handily.  I don't think every game will be a cakewalk, but I still think they win Gold.

[wdleehi]

China blew it in overtime and lost. Yao finally fouled out after making plenty of mental mistakes for his team, which surprised me. I really wanted to see Spain lose, because dumb Pau Gasol was acting like he was Shaq in his prime or something, showboating after every time he scored a dunk. I smile watching him try to flex muscle and intimidate players, knowing KG and the Celtics exposed him for the soft girly man he is. I hope the US team puts him back in his place.

Yao shouldn't be out there.  He has rushed back. 



I think this is going to end the Rockets chance of being a real contender. 

[Edgar]

Federer 6  Arevalo 2
     1st . Set
Nothing espectacular there

[Redz]

I don't remember his name, but one of Chinese gymnasts on the rings was downright freaky last night.  Absolutely amazing show of strength and agility.  It looked like he was levitating.  I don't even know what muscles he could have been using to do some of those moves.

[Robb]

I thought this was funny:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080812/ts_afp/oly2008chinaceremonysongfake_080812123027

China is trying so hard to look good and they come off as so petty and silly it's hilarious.  My favorite part is the very last paragraph.

Earlier this year Olympic organisers preoccupied with the right image for the country were criticised for insisting that only tall, slim, young and attractive women could serve as medal award ceremony hostesses.

Isn't that what everyone does, except no one admits it?  How ridiculous. 

I don't blame them for using the extra shots of the fireworks.  Supposedly it was a hazard for the helicopters to get an "above the stadium" view while the fireworks were going off, so they CG'd some of them for the rebroadcasts.  The thing about using two little girls for that song is terribly sad, though.

[zerophase]

every country is fake in some way or form, people just don't admit it.