Olympics

[chuck]

In the spirit of getting ready for the big games happening up there in China - time to get a thread going.

Talk of politics and economics and environment - leave over in world.

Here it's about performances - of which there's bound to be quite a few top ones. Assisted and/or unassisted remains to be seen.

Here's a superb athlete for starters.

Those of you with questions about your hetrosexuality might want to look away.



Add your own top sport clips.

[cured]

I'll add clips after the gold medal game in basketball

I'm really looking forward to this...haven't read up on how the TV coverage will be out here and I'll get in trouble at work if I have it streaming all day but I'm excited for just about every event.

[big screen satellite]

Originally Posted by cured

I'll add clips after the gold medal game in basketball

I'm really looking forward to this...haven't read up on how the TV coverage will be out here and I'll get in trouble at work if I have it streaming all day but I'm excited for just about every event.

the BBC here are showing over 2700hrs of events, so we should be ok in the UK

i love the fact they scheduled the games to start at 8:08 on 08/08/08

8 is the luckiest number in China - its a good year to have the games...

[chuck]

Ahh - the old Le Bron and Dwayne Wade "We guarantee gold" routine. Fuck yeah!!

Of course - ignoring the Team USA's recent performances in international FIBA rules basketball is always useful.

It's been a long time since the Dream Team.

In NZ's corner - once again we'll be relying our rowers and people sitting down (horses mainly, but a few yachts) to win us some medals. Sitting down and/or going backwards is how we usually win some.

Valerie Vili is in a good position to take the gold in female shotput. I think we've got a few other good hopes in the triathalon.

2700 hours? That's bonkers.

I'm not real excited about it all yet - this one - more than more recent ones - really reeks of trying extra hard to be what it's not. We all know China's got major issues - and all the efforts to put together the perfect games - seem to serve only to enhance those issues. Which is ironic considering all the effort.

But this thread is not for that - it's for the sports. Apologies for the off topic

[cured]

Yeah, Chuck, take that garbage over to World/2, will ya?

The basketball gold is a three-horse race; the Spanish, the Greeks, and the Americans. Now that the team has been together for three years, for the most part, I think they'll have built the synergy needed to get past the tougher teams. Playing together for a long time is a benefit the other countries around the world have had against us until now. The only issue for team USA appears to be the lack of big men...we only have Howard.

I think, other than basketball, I'm most looking forward to everything track and field, especially the long distance running.

[Dirty0900]

The only medals team GB will win are the ones made chocolate.

[//\/\/]

not so; we've high hopes in sailing, arching, punching and track cycling!

[chuck]

Originally Posted by cured

Yeah, Chuck, take that garbage over to World/2, will ya?

sorry. won't happen again. not in this thread anyways.

The only issue for team USA appears to be the lack of big men...we only have Howard.

Not so - I think the FIBA rules reward quick hands, solid passing and quality team defense. It's not always necessary to have a big inside guy - ala Shaq.

Admittedly China have a really big guy in the form of Yao Ming - but the other teams you've mentioned don't have any monsters who dominate the paint.

I think Argentina will also be a strong team to watch for in the mens competition.

In the womens basketball tournament - I'm looking forward to seeing how the NZ team go - but I can't see anyone getting past the US or Australian sides for the final. The NZ team, the Tall Ferns, have two former Stanford players in their squad - so we'll be hoping for some "Fuck Yeah!" in our side as well.

[chuck]

Speaking of favourite Olympians - up there with Eddie the Eagle, and then Eric the Eel, how about this guy

Reese Hoffa.

Turkey leg chowing, mask wearing, shot-putting fool.

But a contender - so you got to have some respect.

I also like the way TVNZ - our national broadcaster allows their reporters to write "shit" in their newsposts.

Quality.

[big screen satellite]

Originally Posted by //\/\/

not so; we've high hopes in sailing, arching, punching and track cycling!

i agree - we ae the only team entered in ALL track cycling events, and at the world champs we won 8 out of 10 gold medals - so cycling will bring us golds for sure... i predict at least 6