The 2012 London Summer Olympics Thread

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Incredible night for US women's gymnastics. Pulled out the team gold after Russia did their best impersonation of the US men's team. The girls did a fantastic job overall


Michael Phelps lost the 200m breast stroke for the for the first time in his Olympic career. He was in the lead all the way until the last 1/2 second when he lost it. He had to settle for the silver. Was disappointed.

Incredible job by the men's relay team for destroying the competition. Lochte, Dwyer, and Berens won this race by giving Phelps a 3+ second lead going into his anchor run. This medal brought Phelps career total to 19 making him the leader in overall medals in Olympic history. Incredible career, and a shame he'll be retiring.


Still impressed as hell with the women's gymnastic teams performance tonight. Remarkable.

The women's gymnastic team was amazing. Their talents are incredible. Did you see that story about Domonique Moceanu and her sister?

[Monkeydad]

Interesting shot of England's Olympic uniforms.

[DynamiteRave]

I'm ready for track and field already.

[SmootSmack]

Badminton Tanking: I think I might have actually watched this match Shameless shuttlers lose for gains | Olympics 2012

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Badminton Tanking: I think I might have actually watched this match Shameless shuttlers lose for gains | Olympics 2012

Should disqualify them. Would solve that problem.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Should disqualify them. Would solve that problem.

Its just badminton.LMAO

The Badminton World Federation announced its ruling after investigating two teams from South Korea and one each from China and Indonesia. It punished them for ''not using one's best efforts to win a match'' and ''conducting oneself in a manner that is clearly abusive or detrimental to the sport'' in matches Tuesday night.
''We applaud the federation for having taken swift and decisive action,'' IOC spokesman Mark Adams told The Associated Press. ''Such behavior is incompatible with the Olympic values.''
Erick Thohir, the head of Indonesia's Olympic team, told the AP that the Indonesian team will appeal. The BWF said South Korea had also appealed.

[Alvin Walton]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Badminton Tanking: I think I might have actually watched this match Shameless shuttlers lose for gains | Olympics 2012

Suck for gold?

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Badminton Tanking: I think I might have actually watched this match Shameless shuttlers lose for gains | Olympics 2012

Looks like those players got DQ'd and sent packing. *tips hat to IOC* This is exactly what should have been done.

2012 London Olympics -- IOC asks for probe of badminton coaches, officials - ESPN


On a secondary note. Wilbon is a complete ****ing retard. He encourages teams and players to lose games to enhance their standing? Why in the **** does ESPN continue to put morons like him and Skip Bayless on TV. I couldn't even listen to it all it was so retarded.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Looks like those players got DQ'd and sent packing. *tips hat to IOC* This is exactly what should have been done.

2012 London Olympics -- IOC asks for probe of badminton coaches, officials - ESPN


On a secondary note. Wilbon is a complete ****ing retard. He encourages teams and players to lose games to enhance their standing? Why in the **** does ESPN continue to put morons like him and Skip Bayless on TV. I couldn't even listen to it all it was so retarded.

I agree with you in regards to the badminton players. You gotta send the message that if it ever happens again, you're tossed no question asked. Their sport is going to lose a lot of fans over this, and deservedly so.

On your secondary note, retards = ratings. Say something outlandish and people will pay attention, and discuss it whether they like it or not. That's how retards like that get jobs.

[NC_Skins]

Going back the the US Women's gymnastics team win the other night, and I wanted to share this if you missed it. This was by in far the best vault I've ever witnessed, and how how a judge didn't give this a perfect score. Hands down this should have been given a perfect score, and it was so good it actually dropped a jaw on one of the judges.

McKayla Maroney's Vault Was So Good It Literally Dropped A Judge's Jaw


Crazy good.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by mooby

I agree with you in regards to the badminton players. You gotta send the message that if it ever happens again, you're tossed no question asked. Their sport is going to lose a lot of fans over this, and deservedly so.

On your secondary note, retards = ratings. Say something outlandish and people will pay attention, and discuss it whether they like it or not. That's how retards like that get jobs.

Badminton has alot of fans? I'm guessing if you one of 10 you will keep watching.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Badminton has alot of fans? I'm guessing if you one of 10 you will keep watching.

Hey don't you diss badminton, badminton fans are more hooliganish than European soccer fans.

Actually I'm not one of the 10, I'm just saying. For the record, I can't even remember if badminton is the sport where they toss the little birdie hoopajoop over the net with a tennis racket.

[SmootSmack]

Imagine finding out that your idol is actually your long lost older sister

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Imagine finding out that your idol is actually your long lost older sister

I keep thinking about how mad I would be at my parents for never telling me. Glad this story had a happy ending and the 3 sisters can unite and build their bond from there.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

I keep thinking about how mad I would be at my parents for never telling me. Glad this story had a happy ending and the 3 sisters can unite and build their bond from there.

Well Moceanu hasn't had such a great relationship with her parents. I don't know all the details but she essentially divorced them before she turned 18. Not sure if the relationship has been mended. I guess they're a difficult crew.