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08-11-2008, 04:15 PM #21Senior Member
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I think the Chinese are enhancing their reputation by leaps and bounds.
No Country is perfect.
In addition they make T shirts at a great price.
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08-11-2008, 05:33 PM #22Oh Yes!
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They're owning the Weightlifting.
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08-11-2008, 07:30 PM #23Mint loving graphical comedian
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I didnt see it but apparently Andy Murray was put out early on by a chinese fella.
Apparently he looked like he was BAKING hot!
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08-11-2008, 09:43 PM #24There is no charge for Awesomeness
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I could have sworn that the moveable type segment of the opening ceremony was done with computer-controlled pistons under those blocks. I was completely blown away when all those people popped thier heads out from underneath at the end.
My highlights of the games so far have been the Aussie girl's 400m IM world record, the US swimmer's seemingly impossible quest for 8 gold medals becoming more and more likely (that guy is a freak!!), and both the cycle road races. Looking like it's going to be another great Olympics.
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08-11-2008, 10:29 PM #25Mint loving graphical comedian
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2 UK golds now and both of them from women! Go girls!
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08-11-2008, 10:54 PM #26Senior Member
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Is anybody else completely baffled by the scoring in the boxing competitions? I see both guys landing clean shots and half the time, they don't get scored. Its like the scoring has nothing to do with the fight you're watching! What a drag.
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08-11-2008, 10:59 PM #27There is no charge for Awesomeness
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Jordan,
Originally Posted by jnich67
Is anybody else completely baffled by the scoring in the boxing competitions? I see both guys landing clean shots and half the time, they don't get scored. Its like the scoring has nothing to do with the fight you're watching! What a drag.
Jordan
Yeah - seems fairly subjective to me, but I'm sure there's methods in the madness.
If you want to talk about baffling scoring, try watching the Judo
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08-12-2008, 12:25 AM #28Senior Member
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I'd like to watch the judo, but I don't think they show that here. Instead, I get to watch synchronized diving - woo hoo! Originally Posted by Jimbo
Jordan,
Yeah - seems fairly subjective to me, but I'm sure there's methods in the madness.
If you want to talk about baffling scoring, try watching the Judo
James.
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08-12-2008, 12:31 AM #29There is no charge for Awesomeness
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LOL! I know one of the guys in the Aussie synchro diving team. Originally Posted by jnich67
I'd like to watch the judo, but I don't think they show that here. Instead, I get to watch synchronized diving - woo hoo!
Yeah, I guess we are prisoners to what the TV company chooses to telecast. For us it's anything with an Aussie in it, so atm we are getting to see horses jumping over sticks and a lot of swimming heats.
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08-12-2008, 01:21 AM #30Senior Member
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Er...um, oops! Hey, nothing wrong with synchro diving - its just not my cup o' tea Originally Posted by Jimbo
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