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08-17-2008, 10:05 PM #41Dapper Dandy
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It doesn't really count- you aren't a reporter, and he just said if he heard Team GB, not if he read Team GB
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08-17-2008, 10:11 PM #42Mint loving graphical comedian
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But I just read those posts out to my wife. My own damn fault.
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08-17-2008, 10:34 PM #43There is no charge for Awesomeness
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The Brits are killing them in the velodrome.
The Aussies have had some mixed results. Our female swimmers have gone OK, the males have not really. Personally, I was very disappointed to see Grant Hackett lose the 1500m. It's kinda the Aussie equivalent of seeing Phelps lose in the final relay ... But I guess that's the Olympics for you
One thing that really gets my goat about the coverage we are getting here is how parochial it is. Sure, it's great to see the Aussie events, but as much as I love hockey and sailing and rowing, it would be kinda nice to see some of the field events for example.
Hey - that Bolt guy is fast, no?
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08-17-2008, 11:07 PM #44what Dad calls me
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That bolt guy was looking around halfway thru the race like he was looking for his friends in the stands and he still blew by the competition, the kind of thing that makes you stand up and watch it, grerat stuff!
Originally Posted by Jimbo
The Brits are killing them in the velodrome.
The Aussies have had some mixed results. Our female swimmers have gone OK, the males have not really. Personally, I was very disappointed to see Grant Hackett lose the 1500m. It's kinda the Aussie equivalent of seeing Phelps lose in the final relay ... But I guess that's the Olympics for you
One thing that really gets my goat about the coverage we are getting here is how parochial it is. Sure, it's great to see the Aussie events, but as much as I love hockey and sailing and rowing, it would be kinda nice to see some of the field events for example.
Hey - that Bolt guy is fast, no?
James.It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Twain
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08-17-2008, 11:07 PM #45Mint loving graphical comedian
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Who is this Phelps guy you talk of?
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08-17-2008, 11:27 PM #46There is no charge for Awesomeness
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And he still broke the record! Very laid back fellow too, didn't look nervous at all. And rather tall for a sprinter, I've been told. Originally Posted by nun2sharp
But that's what I'm talking about - I want to see the freaks who can throw a javelin 90 meters, or hurl a hammer into the stratosphere, or whatever. I really don't need to see an Australian sailing crew capsizing their boat every two minutes.
Show us the stars! Whether they be Aussies or not!!
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08-17-2008, 11:29 PM #47what Dad calls me
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Hes the AMERICAN with at least as many medals as Team GB!! Originally Posted by sidneykidney
Who is this Phelps guy you talk of?
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08-17-2008, 11:31 PM #48what Dad calls me
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Very large for a sprinter, most sprinters are shorter so they can get up to speed quickly, and I'm with you, lets see some talent! So much of the sports on the Olympics shouldnt be there! Originally Posted by Jimbo
And he still broke the record! Very laid back fellow too, didn't look nervous at all. And rather tall for a sprinter, I've been told.
But that's what I'm talking about - I want to see the freaks who can throw a javelin 90 meters, or hurl a hammer into the stratosphere, or whatever. I really don't need to see an Australian sailing crew capsizing their boat every two minutes.
Show us the stars! Whether they be Aussies or not!!
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08-18-2008, 01:21 PM #49Lurking Cilted Pirate
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Ok I will admit to not being any sort of sports fan straight off.
That said, Phelps is amazing, if inhumanly fast. What I have really enjoyed is our results. We are third in the medal tables & having our best Olympics in a generation. Next time it well be held in London. Here's hoping we will do even better at home.
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Originally Posted by Spike J
Ok I will admit to not being any sort of sports fan straight off.
That said, Phelps is amazing, if inhumanly fast. What I have really enjoyed is our results. We are third in the medal tables & having our best Olympics in a generation. Next time it well be held in London. Here's hoping we will do even better at home.
Congrats to Team GB
for having such a great showing.
I wanted to not like Phelps because of all the hype, but I have to admit he is truly amazing. What a feat to pull off. And he seems like a decent guy too.
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