OT: Olympics 08 Thread

by **TRAGChick** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:06 am

Where can I find the complete "Opening Ceremonies" in China?

I saw bits and pieces....looks like they had THOUSANDS of dancers, etc.... :shock:

....which is right up my alley....

I'd love to see it.....Thanks! \~/

by **Luvsaugeri** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:17 am

It was certainly an amamzing thing to watch. I'll keep my eye out and if I see it again I will let you know.

by **TRAGChick** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:22 am

Luvsaugeri wrote:It was certainly an amamzing thing to watch. I'll keep my eye out and if I see it again I will let you know.

Thanks!

by **X factor** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:23 am

Nora,
Youtube has a section from a German TV broadcast, and a link to another site with the whole thing. Now, i don't know if you savy German, but the visuals are there nonetheless!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1nmR8Ndj7g

by **TRAGChick** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:32 am

X factor wrote:Nora,
Youtube has a section from a German TV broadcast, and a link to another site with the whole thing. Now, i don't know if you savy German, but the visuals are there nonetheless!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1nmR8Ndj7g

Oh my GOD that is absolutely SICK!! :shock:

All those "light effect" drummers.....WOW.

Going back for part 2....thanks so much!

by **7 Wishes** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:07 am

My usual passion for the games is tempered by my disdain for China's ruling class and history of human right violoations. It's nothing I'm doing consciously, but it's unfortunate, because it should be about the athletes and the spirit of competition. Besides, with all the doping scandals of the past decade, a lot of people tend to regard the participants as guilty until proven innocent.

by **TRAGChick** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:56 am

Dana Torres is making a comeback in like, 5 minutes...for Swimming.

41 years old; same age as me (41 in Rocktober :twisted:

)

GO DANA!!!!\~/

by **TRAGChick** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:57 pm

OK....NBC is MILKING THIS WHOLE DANA TORRES THING...

Right now, it's 10:57 PM ET....

Dana will swim "next - AFTER the Men's Gymnastics".

ARGH!! :evil:

Website · by **FishinMagician** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:19 pm

7 Wishes wrote:My usual passion for the games is tempered by my disdain for China's ruling class and history of human right violoations. It's nothing I'm doing consciously, but it's unfortunate, because it should be about the athletes and the spirit of competition. Besides, with all the doping scandals of the past decade, a lot of people tend to regard the participants as guilty until proven innocent.

isnt it funny how the opening focused so much on children? i realized it is because they are such important labor!!
go ahead tell me im a bad person :shock:

by **Luvsaugeri** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:21 pm

TRAGChick wrote:Dana Torres is making a comeback in like, 5 minutes...for Swimming.

41 years old; same age as me (41 in Rocktober )

GO DANA!!!!\~/

I'm looking forward to watching her.

And Michael Phelps winning gold was awesome!!

I love the human interest stories that go along with the Olympics.

by **Angiekay** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 4:05 pm

Has anyone else noticed during beach volleyball the background music is all American and predominatly rock?

by **jourmapac** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:15 pm

guys do with China's all out preparation for these games, do you think they can unseat USA as overall champs?

by **Sarah** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:18 pm

Angiekay wrote:

Has anyone else noticed during beach volleyball the background music is all American and predominatly rock?

Noticed that with Archery.

by **MartyMoffatt** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:50 pm

jourmapac wrote:guys do with China's all out preparation for these games, do you think they can unseat USA as overall champs?

Outside of the US, I think China is overwhelming favourite to walk away with the most medals, followed by USA and then Russia. There are probably 10 countries who could possibly be fourth, including Britain as a long shot.

Marty

by **jourmapac** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:02 pm

MartyMoffatt wrote:
jourmapac wrote:guys do with China's all out preparation for these games, do you think they can unseat USA as overall champs?

Outside of the US, I think China is overwhelming favourite to walk away with the most medals, followed by USA and then Russia. There are probably 10 countries who could possibly be fourth, including Britain as a long shot.

Marty

i see China is the favorite over all medals, but imho USA will still give them a run for their money...

is it still that the most "gold" won is considered for overall performance not "total medal count"?

by **Luvsaugeri** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:41 pm

That men's relay last night was amazing!! Especially considering that the French were heavily favored and were trash talking before the event (" we are going to squash the US. That's why we are here.")

The pure joy on Michael Phelps' face when they won that one was beautiful to see!!

by **Michigan Girl** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:44 pm

Luvsaugeri wrote:That men's relay last night was amazing!! Especially considering that the French were heavily favored and were trash talking before the event (" we are going to squash the US. That's why we are here.")

The pure joy on Michael Phelps' face when they won that one was beautiful to see!!

he he!!!

by **Angiekay** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:46 pm

Luvsaugeri wrote:That men's relay last night was amazing!! Especially considering that the French were heavily favored and were trash talking before the event (" we are going to squash the US. That's why we are here.")

The pure joy on Michael Phelps' face when they won that one was beautiful to see!!

Almost as beautiful as the look on the arrogant French's face! HA!

by **Luvsaugeri** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:52 pm

Angiekay wrote:
Luvsaugeri wrote:That men's relay last night was amazing!! Especially considering that the French were heavily favored and were trash talking before the event (" we are going to squash the US. That's why we are here.")

The pure joy on Michael Phelps' face when they won that one was beautiful to see!!

Almost as beautiful as the look on the arrogant French's face! HA!

I know....wasn't that great?? He/they were stunned!! :lol:

by **jourmapac** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:52 pm

Luvsaugeri wrote:That men's relay last night was amazing!! Especially considering that the French were heavily favored and were trash talking before the event (" we are going to squash the US. That's why we are here.")

The pure joy on Michael Phelps' face when they won that one was beautiful to see!!

I hope Michael breaks the record and get his 8 golds...

by **Cinner21** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:55 pm

Luvsaugeri wrote:That men's relay last night was amazing!! Especially considering that the French were heavily favored and were trash talking before the event (" we are going to squash the US. That's why we are here.")

The pure joy on Michael Phelps' face when they won that one was beautiful to see!!

That relay will definitely be one of the best races in Olympic history! The men's team showed a lot of character and sportsmanship by not responding to France with trash talk of their own...and the U.S. were the underdogs...Imagine what France felt like standing there with SILVER around their necks :oops:

!

Website · by **FishinMagician** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:30 am

china should be disqualified for using 12 year olds

by **Luvsaugeri** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:16 am

FishinMagician wrote:china should be disqualified for using 12 year olds

In the gymnastics?? OMG I was thinking the same thing. There is no way those girls could be 16 yrs old!!

by **tammy** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:43 am

The women (girls, I say) gymnasts were really messing up bad last night...lots of huge falls & out of bounds for China & US. The men's swimming relay was really fun to watch...to think that one of them nearly drowned as a child! Women's swimming - was soooo close for U.S. Hoff to win the Gold last night...just a fingernail away...and, she was only there as fill in cuz another US girl was tested positive for banned substances.

by **journeypower** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:06 am

FishinMagician wrote:china should be disqualified for using 12 year olds

I dunno. Arnel, even he's 40 does look like a 20+ year old singer. it could be an asian thing. surely we can't blame them just because they are baby-faced.

by **Angiekay** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:40 pm

There is a whole blog on CNN sports on why the men's beach volleyball teams are wearing shirts and the lack of clothing for the female girls beach volleyball teams! :roll:

by **artist4perry** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:56 pm

im a bad person
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Well you told us to tell you! :lol:

by **larryfromnextdoor** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:27 am

TRAGChick wrote:Where can I find the complete "Opening Ceremonies" in China?

I saw bits and pieces....looks like they had THOUSANDS of dancers, etc....
....which is right up my alley....

I'd love to see it.....Thanks! \~/

funny rutine in '81... paul hunt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu-YAMiS5wA

by **Barb** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:31 am

How sweet is that!

by **The Sushi Hunter** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:32 am

journeypower wrote: I dunno. Arnel, even he's 40 does look like a 20+ year old singer. it could be an asian thing. surely we can't blame them just because they are baby-faced.

It's the fish oil in their diet, at least that is what some scientists think.

MR

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