Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games

[Cynosure]

I'm looking forward to this girl's performance in London, 2012:

 

http://www.uoregon.edu/~cstein/cute-chinese-baby.jpg

 

She's 17.

 

Months maybe, but still... That's good enough for China.

[OleMissCub]

The sound of female athletic encouragements from the sidelines is one of the most annoying sounds in the world. Good god. Like nails on a chalkboard.

[Magnetic Curses]

have we beaten china in anything that they're actually good at?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

have we beaten china in anything that they're actually good at?

 

Who cares really, all their medals are in crappy judged "events", or weightlifting.

[Magnetic Curses]

have we beaten china in anything that they're actually good at?

 

Who cares really, all their medals are in crappy judged "events", or weightlifting.

 

i wish we could beat communists at anything, though. it would make me feel so much better about my own mode of production.

 

what's their incentive, anyway?

[Wilson A2000]

have we beaten china in anything that they're actually good at?

 

Who cares really, all their medals are in crappy judged "events", or weightlifting.

 

i wish we could beat communists at anything, though. it would make me feel so much better about my own mode of production.

 

what's their incentive, anyway?

 

Survival

[Hall7810]

The name of the pitcher currently pitching for the Aussie women's softball team: Tanya Harding. She kinda looks like her too.

[OleMissCub]

 

i wish we could beat communists at anything, though.

 

Cold Wars.

[Wilson A2000]

Table tennis on tonight. I actually like watching this.

[Magnetic Curses]

have we beaten china in anything that they're actually good at?

 

Who cares really, all their medals are in crappy judged "events", or weightlifting.

 

i wish we could beat communists at anything, though. it would make me feel so much better about my own mode of production.

 

what's their incentive, anyway?

 

Survival

 

and what's the incentive of those threatening their lives? those folks are doing all the work anyways.

[Magnetic Curses]

volleyball shorts.

[Mike Aller]

volleyball shorts.

Yeah, Venezuela has like the bikini shorts. I was shocked...but not disappointed.

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

The name of the pitcher currently pitching for the Aussie women's softball team: Tanya Harding. She kinda looks like her too.

 

The new pitcher is named Hardie.

[chuckywang]

For those who have never seen it, check out Olga Korbut's uneven bars routine from the 1972 Olympics, which is considered to be the greatest performance in Olympic gymnastics history. It's unreal.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOOmFgBAdIA

 

Unreal, that looks computer generated.

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

Osterman with the complete game no hitter against Austrailia. The US wins 3-0.

[Guest]

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/beijing/2008-07-27-notes_N.htm?123

 

Am I the only one who finds it hilarious that the female gymnast's name is He?

[Soul]

have we beaten china in anything that they're actually good at?

 

Who cares really, all their medals are in crappy judged "events", or weightlifting.

 

i wish we could beat communists at anything, though. it would make me feel so much better about my own mode of production.

 

what's their incentive, anyway?

 

Survival

 

and what's the incentive of those threatening their lives? those folks are doing all the work anyways.

Public humiliation if they fail. Loss of standing in the elite class (which is supposed to be an oxymoron for communism but somehow it never works out that way).

[Guest]

i wish we could beat communists at anything, though.

I know NBC hasn't been talking about it much, but this Michael Phelps dude is doing okay.

[wekse]

i know i'm late to the party, but there is no possible way those girls from china are all 16.

[Soul]

i wish we could beat communists at anything, though.

I know NBC hasn't been talking about it much, but this Michael Phelps dude is doing okay.

Yeah but the commies aren't really trying so it doesn't count.

[Soul]

i wish we could beat communists at anything, though.

I know NBC hasn't been talking about it much, but this Michael Phelps dude is doing okay.

Yeah but the commies aren't really trying so it doesn't count.

[Soul]

i wish we could beat communists at anything, though.

I know NBC hasn't been talking about it much, but this Michael Phelps dude is doing okay.

Yeah but the commies aren't really trying so it doesn't count.

[Derwood]

so when Phelps is all done with competitive swimming, be it this year or after one or two more Olympics, then what? It's gotta be tough to have your life defined by one thing (very early) and then switch gears into "normal" life. I guess he could coach swimming or something.

[Guest]

so when Phelps is all done with competitive swimming, be it this year or after one or two more Olympics, then what? It's gotta be tough to have your life defined by one thing (very early) and then switch gears into "normal" life. I guess he could coach swimming or something.

Kick back and live the life off the millions you make in endorsements.

[Derwood]

so when Phelps is all done with competitive swimming, be it this year or after one or two more Olympics, then what? It's gotta be tough to have your life defined by one thing (very early) and then switch gears into "normal" life. I guess he could coach swimming or something.

Kick back and live the life off the millions you make in endorsements.

 

I just wonder if there is any pattern of depression with people in his position. We know what happened with Nadia Comenici. I mean, how many times is he going to hear "hey, weren't you that guy who..."