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ALTRNTV · 06-22-2008, 03:33 PM

http://en.beijing2008.cn/

August 8-24

I'm looking forward to this year's Olympics just because
of the fact that I get to see basketball again. The only
other sports I watch are swimming, track and field, and
gymnastics (yes, it's pretty fun watching lol).

SimpleS14 · 06-22-2008, 03:40 PM

I only watch soccer and basketball...for some reason I'm still surprised its being held in Beijing.

**ThatGuy** · 06-22-2008, 03:50 PM

I wish the Olympics were popular like they were when I was a kid.

It's all everyone talked about. Now it seems as unexceptional as a Space Shuttle launch. Something else that has gone unnoticed for a few years now.

With that being said. I will be watching as many events as I deem interesting this year, which should be quite a few of them.

SimpleSexy180 · 06-22-2008, 03:50 PM

athletes better be careful of what they eat.

the last olympics i was was going to change the channel because swimming was comming up, i decided to watch it and that shit is intense.

O3DigitalBath · 06-22-2008, 07:02 PM

ah, don't remind me of this shit..

work was going to send me out there all expenses paid to work it for a month+ but decided they didn't need the additional help.

ESmorz · 06-22-2008, 07:05 PM

4am Ping Pong.

Nothing beats that.

Nothing.

muddafakka · 06-22-2008, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatGuy

I wish the Olympics were popular like they were when I was a kid.

It's all everyone talked about. Now it seems as unexceptional as a Space Shuttle launch. Something else that has gone unnoticed for a few years now.

Yeah I agree with you 100%.

sirhc · 06-22-2008, 07:25 PM

I can't wait for the Olympics. It'll be intresting.

Baka Sama · 06-22-2008, 07:51 PM

I like the swimminga and women gymnastics

.

Kinda mad its in Bejing though.. I dunno whos bright idea that was.

Helghast · 06-23-2008, 12:58 AM

[ame]http://youtube.com/watch?v=oBLL3s8tUU4[/ame]

This is one of the competetors in the 10th All China Games that took place Aug. 2006. Just a preview of what will take place in the 2008 Olympics.

I'm looking forward to this right hurrr
[ame="http://youtube.com/watch?v=oBLL3s8tUU4"][/ame]

ESmorz · 06-23-2008, 01:03 AM

^psht.

This, plus a few beers and sleep deprivation is pure gold.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy1uHLjMESY&feature=related[/ame]

*slider2828* · 06-23-2008, 01:36 AM

Man table tennis is awesome, sheesh, I can't even see the ball and I am prety good at CS... Come on now...

Womens diving is interested but I still the think the US will get owned.... Men's diving will probably get owned tis year too... Gymnastics is a maybe.... Going to get pwned in soccer too.... Track and field going to get owned... Go Lightning BOLT!!! Lol

spoolandslide · 06-23-2008, 01:46 AM

i have to watch all of it

i would liked to have seen this live

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LIVRBC5afUU&hl=en"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LIVRBC5afUU&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

*revat619* · 06-23-2008, 01:48 AM

i will definitely be watching the track and field stuff. I train with a few guys that are going to the trials and i hope to be in the trials for 2012 myself. For the record, the American Olympic trials is harder than the actual Olympic games. The sprints are gonna be INTENSE. Also the relays between us and Jamaica. I cant wait!!! Definitely be on the look out for some record breaking times!

My predictions

Mens 100m - Tyson Gay - USA

Womens 100m - Veronica Campbell - JAM

Mens 200m - Tyson Gay - USA

Womens 200m - Alison Felix - USA

Mens 400m - Jeremy Wariner - USA He'll walk away with it.

Womens 400m - I dunno

Mens 4x100m Relay - USA Our third leg got smacked in the face by an opposing team during a hand off and we still got 4th.

Womens 4x100m Relay - JAM

Mens 4x400m Relay - USA

Womens 4x400m Relay - Its a toss up IMO.

spoolandslide · 06-23-2008, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by revat619

Mens 100m - Tyson Gay - USA

he should really change his name before he starts breaking records in the name of america

BlckBeautyVTEC · 06-23-2008, 01:56 AM

Fuck swimming don't wanna watch that shit and thats the main shit they show, so not gunna be watching the olympics except maybe basketball and soccer (if they show) but really people should be boycotting it.

kdashy · 06-23-2008, 01:58 AM

I can finally watch this in HD.

YEAHHHH.

*revat619* · 06-23-2008, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlckBeautyVTEC

Fuck swimming don't wanna watch that shit and thats the main shit they show, so not gunna be watching the olympics except maybe basketball and soccer (if they show) but really people should be boycotting it.

While i understand the reasons why, the fact is they have boycotted in the past and it didnt do shit.

Xandy Boosts · 06-23-2008, 02:59 AM

Olympics..especially summer olympics ALWAYS remind me of Homer doing the same dance as the boxer on TV when he won food from Krusty Burrger

and Winter always reminds me of Cool Runnings

don't ask me why, I don't even know myself

kouki_s14 · 06-23-2008, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by revat619

While i understand the reasons why, the fact is they have boycotted in the past and it didnt do shit.

In the end the boycotts only affect the athletes, which is sad because these people trained and probably did nothing else for the prior 4 years.

The Olympics are meant to be free of politics.

*revat619* · 06-23-2008, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kouki_s14

In the end the boycotts only affect the athletes, which is sad because these people trained and probably did nothing else for the prior 4 years.

The Olympics are meant to be free of politics.

Right on the money.

My sprint coach went through 3 consecutive olyimpic trial years and the year he was going to actually go they boycotted. And he said the exact same thing. "All it did was fuck it up for us. It didnt change a damn thing" were his words. He was still on Team USA so they just competed in europe like the usually did during the year, but not going to the Olympics was still a bummer.

*slider2828* · 06-23-2008, 12:18 PM

I think also the reason why Olympics are big in the US is because there isn't enough television coverage. Secondly, there are a lot of fat people in the US that just aren't interested in Sports....

murda-c · 06-23-2008, 12:24 PM

I just get angry when i see people do things i could never do in my life.

just1pepsi · 06-23-2008, 12:44 PM

I saw a commercial for the Olympics, and they said they will be shown on 7? different channels, some in HD (where available) and it looked like they might actualy have extended coverage so you can actually watch the events that interest you, not the prime-time stuff.

kouki_s14 · 06-23-2008, 12:55 PM

2008 USA Men’s Senior National Team Roster NAME POS HGT WGT DOB TEAM SCHOOL

Carmelo Anthony F 6-8 230 5/29/84 Denver Nuggets Syracuse University
Carlos Boozer F 6-9 258 11/20/81 Utah Jazz Duke University
Chris Bosh F 6-10 230 3/24/84 Toronto Raptors Georgia Tech
Kobe Bryant G 6-6 220 8/23/78 Los Angeles Lakers Lower Merion H.S. (PA)
Dwight Howard F/C 6-11 265 12/08/85 Orlando Magic Southwest Atlanta Christian Acd. (GA)
LeBron James F 6-8 240 12/30/84 Cleveland Cavaliers St.Vincent-St. Mary H.S. (OH)
Jason Kidd G 6-4 212 3/23/73 Dallas Mavericks University of California
Chris Paul G 6-0 170 5/06/85 New Orleans Hornets Wake Forest University
Tayshaun Prince F 6-9 205 2/28/80 Detroit Pistons University of Kentucky
Michael Redd G 6-6 215 8/24/79 Milwaukee Bucks Ohio State University
Dwyane Wade G 6-4 212 1/17/82 Miami Heat Marquette University
Deron Williams G 6-3 205 7/26/84 Utah Jazz University of Illinois

http://www.nba.com//news/usab_announcement_080623.html

I would have chosen one more big guy (Amare Stoudemire), to help play in the middle. I think having only Howard and Boozer could be a problem. Never know who can get hurt.

BustedS13 · 06-23-2008, 01:40 PM

i remember collecting olympics pins a couple years when i was a kid. nobody gives a shit about the olympics anymore, it seems.. weird.

oh, and fuck china.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 06-23-2008, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kouki_s14

2008 USA Men’s Senior National Team Roster NAME POS HGT WGT DOB TEAM SCHOOL

Carmelo Anthony F 6-8 230 5/29/84 Denver Nuggets Syracuse University
Carlos Boozer F 6-9 258 11/20/81 Utah Jazz Duke University
Chris Bosh F 6-10 230 3/24/84 Toronto Raptors Georgia Tech
Kobe Bryant G 6-6 220 8/23/78 Los Angeles Lakers Lower Merion H.S. (PA)
Dwight Howard F/C 6-11 265 12/08/85 Orlando Magic Southwest Atlanta Christian Acd. (GA)
LeBron James F 6-8 240 12/30/84 Cleveland Cavaliers St.Vincent-St. Mary H.S. (OH)
Jason Kidd G 6-4 212 3/23/73 Dallas Mavericks University of California
Chris Paul G 6-0 170 5/06/85 New Orleans Hornets Wake Forest University
Tayshaun Prince F 6-9 205 2/28/80 Detroit Pistons University of Kentucky
Michael Redd G 6-6 215 8/24/79 Milwaukee Bucks Ohio State University
Dwyane Wade G 6-4 212 1/17/82 Miami Heat Marquette University
Deron Williams G 6-3 205 7/26/84 Utah Jazz University of Illinois

http://www.nba.com//news/usab_announcement_080623.html

I would have chosen one more big guy (Amare Stoudemire), to help play in the middle. I think having only Howard and Boozer could be a problem. Never know who can get hurt.

Amare withdrew because he's worried about his knees. I think this is a bad team for international play. Need more pure outside shooter in order to compete against the zone defense. I see Athens happening all over again, I think Micheal Redd has lost his touch and everybody else are penetration players. Not having a respected pure shooter to stretch out the defense will make it harder for them to score on the inside...

Xandy Boosts · 06-23-2008, 04:21 PM

Out of the zone at the moment, but besides rayray and redd, who are the other american pure shooters?

some reason, I can only think of international shooters but no american ones....

*slider2828* · 06-23-2008, 05:17 PM

Yah international play is all about 3 pters. Nothing is about inside game cause international rules are not american rules...

TiNMAN · 06-23-2008, 06:22 PM

you guys know theres gonna be bmx-ing right?

06-22-2008, 03:33 PM	#1
ALTRNTV Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Conference Posts: 9,429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Thread http://en.beijing2008.cn/ August 8-24 I'm looking forward to this year's Olympics just because of the fact that I get to see basketball again. The only other sports I watch are swimming, track and field, and gymnastics (yes, it's pretty fun watching lol).

06-22-2008, 03:40 PM	#2
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 38 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I only watch soccer and basketball...for some reason I'm still surprised its being held in Beijing. __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

06-22-2008, 03:50 PM	#3
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 41 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I wish the Olympics were popular like they were when I was a kid. It's all everyone talked about. Now it seems as unexceptional as a Space Shuttle launch. Something else that has gone unnoticed for a few years now. With that being said. I will be watching as many events as I deem interesting this year, which should be quite a few of them. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

06-22-2008, 07:05 PM	#6
ESmorz Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: It Looks Like A Dong Posts: 6,902 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	4am Ping Pong. Nothing beats that. Nothing. __________________ Last edited by ESmorz; 06-23-2008 at 12:59 AM..

06-22-2008, 07:25 PM	#8
sirhc Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: aTx Posts: 95 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I can't wait for the Olympics. It'll be intresting. __________________

06-22-2008, 03:50 PM	#4
SimpleSexy180 Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cal Posts: 4,750 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: SimpleSexy180 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	athletes better be careful of what they eat. the last olympics i was was going to change the channel because swimming was comming up, i decided to watch it and that shit is intense.

06-22-2008, 07:02 PM	#5
O3DigitalBath Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ~Orlando, FL Age: 36 Posts: 664 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	ah, don't remind me of this shit.. work was going to send me out there all expenses paid to work it for a month+ but decided they didn't need the additional help.

06-22-2008, 07:51 PM	#9
Baka Sama Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Metro Atlanta Age: 37 Posts: 1,130 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I like the swimminga and women gymnastics . Kinda mad its in Bejing though.. I dunno whos bright idea that was.

06-23-2008, 12:58 AM	#10
Helghast Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: killllacali Age: 37 Posts: 1,568 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	[ame]http://youtube.com/watch?v=oBLL3s8tUU4[/ame] This is one of the competetors in the 10th All China Games that took place Aug. 2006. Just a preview of what will take place in the 2008 Olympics. I'm looking forward to this right hurrr [ame="http://youtube.com/watch?v=oBLL3s8tUU4"][/ame] __________________

06-23-2008, 01:03 AM	#11
ESmorz Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: It Looks Like A Dong Posts: 6,902 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	^psht. This, plus a few beers and sleep deprivation is pure gold. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy1uHLjMESY&feature=related[/ame] __________________

06-23-2008, 01:36 AM	#12
slider2828 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,824 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Man table tennis is awesome, sheesh, I can't even see the ball and I am prety good at CS... Come on now... Womens diving is interested but I still the think the US will get owned.... Men's diving will probably get owned tis year too... Gymnastics is a maybe.... Going to get pwned in soccer too.... Track and field going to get owned... Go Lightning BOLT!!! Lol __________________ Turn and Burn!

06-23-2008, 01:46 AM	#13
spoolandslide Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: lost in a bump splice in the fabric of our clockwork Posts: 1,044 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	i have to watch all of it i would liked to have seen this live <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LIVRBC5afUU&hl=en"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LIVRBC5afUU&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

06-23-2008, 01:48 AM	#14
revat619 Retired General Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,672 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	i will definitely be watching the track and field stuff. I train with a few guys that are going to the trials and i hope to be in the trials for 2012 myself. For the record, the American Olympic trials is harder than the actual Olympic games. The sprints are gonna be INTENSE. Also the relays between us and Jamaica. I cant wait!!! Definitely be on the look out for some record breaking times! My predictions Mens 100m - Tyson Gay - USA Womens 100m - Veronica Campbell - JAM Mens 200m - Tyson Gay - USA Womens 200m - Alison Felix - USA Mens 400m - Jeremy Wariner - USA He'll walk away with it. Womens 400m - I dunno Mens 4x100m Relay - USA Our third leg got smacked in the face by an opposing team during a hand off and we still got 4th. Womens 4x100m Relay - JAM Mens 4x400m Relay - USA Womens 4x400m Relay - Its a toss up IMO. __________________ www.Jspec.com www.SpeedAlliance.com www.PoweredByMax.net Instagram: @rjsladerade

06-23-2008, 01:56 AM	#16
BlckBeautyVTEC Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Diego Age: 35 Posts: 678 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Fuck swimming don't wanna watch that shit and thats the main shit they show, so not gunna be watching the olympics except maybe basketball and soccer (if they show) but really people should be boycotting it. __________________ poop mama...

06-23-2008, 01:58 AM	#17
kdashy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Been here longer than you bitch! Posts: 1,296 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I can finally watch this in HD. YEAHHHH. __________________

06-23-2008, 02:59 AM	#19
Xandy Boosts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Long beach Age: 35 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Olympics..especially summer olympics ALWAYS remind me of Homer doing the same dance as the boxer on TV when he won food from Krusty Burrger and Winter always reminds me of Cool Runnings don't ask me why, I don't even know myself __________________ it's a RUCKUS life

06-23-2008, 12:18 PM	#22
slider2828 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,824 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	I think also the reason why Olympics are big in the US is because there isn't enough television coverage. Secondly, there are a lot of fat people in the US that just aren't interested in Sports.... __________________ Turn and Burn!

06-23-2008, 12:24 PM	#23
murda-c Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montgomery County, MD Age: 33 Posts: 3,197 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I just get angry when i see people do things i could never do in my life. __________________

06-23-2008, 12:44 PM	#24
just1pepsi Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: OKC Age: 38 Posts: 657 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I saw a commercial for the Olympics, and they said they will be shown on 7? different channels, some in HD (where available) and it looked like they might actualy have extended coverage so you can actually watch the events that interest you, not the prime-time stuff.

06-23-2008, 12:55 PM	#25
kouki_s14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	2008 USA Men’s Senior National Team Roster NAME POS HGT WGT DOB TEAM SCHOOL Carmelo Anthony F 6-8 230 5/29/84 Denver Nuggets Syracuse University Carlos Boozer F 6-9 258 11/20/81 Utah Jazz Duke University Chris Bosh F 6-10 230 3/24/84 Toronto Raptors Georgia Tech Kobe Bryant G 6-6 220 8/23/78 Los Angeles Lakers Lower Merion H.S. (PA) Dwight Howard F/C 6-11 265 12/08/85 Orlando Magic Southwest Atlanta Christian Acd. (GA) LeBron James F 6-8 240 12/30/84 Cleveland Cavaliers St.Vincent-St. Mary H.S. (OH) Jason Kidd G 6-4 212 3/23/73 Dallas Mavericks University of California Chris Paul G 6-0 170 5/06/85 New Orleans Hornets Wake Forest University Tayshaun Prince F 6-9 205 2/28/80 Detroit Pistons University of Kentucky Michael Redd G 6-6 215 8/24/79 Milwaukee Bucks Ohio State University Dwyane Wade G 6-4 212 1/17/82 Miami Heat Marquette University Deron Williams G 6-3 205 7/26/84 Utah Jazz University of Illinois http://www.nba.com//news/usab_announcement_080623.html I would have chosen one more big guy (Amare Stoudemire), to help play in the middle. I think having only Howard and Boozer could be a problem. Never know who can get hurt.

06-23-2008, 01:40 PM	#26
BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 36 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i remember collecting olympics pins a couple years when i was a kid. nobody gives a shit about the olympics anymore, it seems.. weird. oh, and fuck china. __________________

06-23-2008, 04:21 PM	#28
Xandy Boosts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Long beach Age: 35 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Out of the zone at the moment, but besides rayray and redd, who are the other american pure shooters? some reason, I can only think of international shooters but no american ones.... __________________ it's a RUCKUS life

06-23-2008, 05:17 PM	#29
slider2828 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,824 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Yah international play is all about 3 pters. Nothing is about inside game cause international rules are not american rules... __________________ Turn and Burn!

06-23-2008, 06:22 PM	#30
TiNMAN Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NorCal, East Bay Favorite Color: Green Age: 35 Posts: 3,940 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	you guys know theres gonna be bmx-ing right? __________________ I AM LEGIT.

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