***The Official 2008 Summer Olympics Thread*** - Page 2

Eshlemon · 08-18-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CedarPhin

LOL @ this post. The Men's team sure has gotten knocked around haven't they? The Greeks and Spaniards really put up the good fight against them!!!

Phelps gets to 8 Medals...best Olympian ever IMO.

Hitting 3 pointers and playing like a team means big wins for USA and happy to eat crow to get gold.

Wade was really big. Came in early when game still close against Greece and took control with scoring, passing, defense. After the team gotten a little down and chippy...3 fouls against Kidd in 2 minutes

. Wade came in all businsess and the the team hasn't looked back since.

What's amazing to me is with all Phelps medals so far, he's still just 23. What was the woman USA swimmer's name that made team at 41? If Phelps gets in another couple olympics...wow.

djfresh47 · 08-18-2008, 05:38 PM

I think the biggest turnaround from the basketball team is that they had to make a committment. In the past I don't think alot of the guys wanted to be there. Nobody can deny that team USA has always had the best talent. Though by making a committment the team was allowed to gel.

As good as they're playing I bet fans will complain when some of the players show after effects of having no time off.

Marino613 · 08-18-2008, 09:45 PM

I am sure this has been mentioned already, but is anyone else mesmerized by women's beach volleyball? I just watched the american team win the semifinals. They were awesome in several ways.

Marino613 · 08-18-2008, 11:26 PM

Should have got the women's gold on the Uneven bars.

Screw Australia and their incompetent judges! (and that stupid tie breaking system)

Amars · 08-18-2008, 11:35 PM

Has anyone watch Messi from argentina in the games. He is amazing.

SpaceMountain16 · 08-19-2008, 03:13 AM

Watching this 2008 Olympic team makes me even more sick to my stomach remembering the 2004 team.

If we are 50 points better than Europe/Asia now, even with a team of primarily "second and third options" in 2004 how were we not winning games still by 10-20 points? Let alone LOSING games to Greece and Puerto Rico and Lithuania!

Eshlemon · 08-20-2008, 02:50 PM

Men's team destroyed Aussies 116-85.

That Jamacian runner Bolt was awesome breaking world record in 100 & 200. At 6'5 has to the tallest sprinter I've ever seen...and what a name, his nickname has to be Lightning.

US women playing Brazil for gold. Got blown out by them last year 4-0...Marta's got mad skills. Revenge will be sweet.

Just found out softball and baseball are going to be eliminated...but still have shooting and trampolining.

Eshlemon · 08-21-2008, 12:33 AM

May-Walsh win beach volleyball!

I really love watching this women's sport...a lot.

djfresh47 · 08-21-2008, 01:24 AM

I think USA will beat Argentina. Though watching Manu Ginobili in International play really shows off how good of a player he is.

WestPhish · 08-21-2008, 11:42 AM

Congrats to the Women's Olympic Soccer team in beating a tough Brazil team for the gold. If only the men's version would give us something better to watch.

djfresh47 · 08-21-2008, 12:54 PM

It was broken down that Bolt's time in the 40 would of been 3.53 if you went just by breaking down his 200 time. Obviously with the start and the time it took to get to top speed it'd be higher. Though I think still under 4.

WestPhish · 08-23-2008, 10:50 AM

Argentina Rules!...Olympic soccer champs again!.

Vamos Argentina!!!

LouPhinFan · 08-23-2008, 11:08 AM

We're kickin' butt and takin' names in most of the team sports.

Goin' for gold in:

Men's basketball
Women's basketball
Men's indoor volleyball

USA!!!! USA!!!! USA!!!!

djfresh47 · 08-23-2008, 01:10 PM

For David Stern's sake it's a good thing NBA games are officiated like International games. I think a Ron Artest incident would happen every night if that were the case. I almost expected Carmelo Anthony to sucker-punch one of the Argentinian players and the sprint down the court.

emeraldfin · 08-23-2008, 04:17 PM

Anyone see the Cuban lad in the Taekwondo kick the ref!!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd93xpISRPE

08-18-2008, 11:26 PM	#19
Marino613 FinHeaven VIP Join Date: May 2008 Location: New York Posts: 940 Credits: 9,863 Thanks: 378 Thanked 224 Times in 130 Posts	We Wuz robbed Should have got the women's gold on the Uneven bars. Screw Australia and their incompetent judges! (and that stupid tie breaking system)

08-18-2008, 11:35 PM	#20
Amars Stay off Somalia - ARGGH Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: los angeles Age: 30 Posts: 8,930 Credits: 512 Thanks: 171 Thanked 70 Times in 52 Posts	Has anyone watch Messi from argentina in the games. He is amazing. __________________

08-19-2008, 03:13 AM	#21
SpaceMountain16 The Loose Cannon Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Just 9 Milimeters Away Posts: 3,479 Credits: 42 Thanks: 99 Thanked 656 Times in 405 Posts	Watching this 2008 Olympic team makes me even more sick to my stomach remembering the 2004 team. If we are 50 points better than Europe/Asia now, even with a team of primarily "second and third options" in 2004 how were we not winning games still by 10-20 points? Let alone LOSING games to Greece and Puerto Rico and Lithuania! __________________ It's not negativity, it's realism, and beneath it all there is only passion. -- GO DOLPHINS --

08-20-2008, 02:50 PM	#22
Eshlemon FinHeaven VIP Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Age: 39 Posts: 3,528 Credits: 9,374 Thanks: 61 Thanked 146 Times in 117 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 1	Men's team destroyed Aussies 116-85. That Jamacian runner Bolt was awesome breaking world record in 100 & 200. At 6'5 has to the tallest sprinter I've ever seen...and what a name, his nickname has to be Lightning. US women playing Brazil for gold. Got blown out by them last year 4-0...Marta's got mad skills. Revenge will be sweet. Just found out softball and baseball are going to be eliminated...but still have shooting and trampolining. __________________ I just need to hear truth spoken aloud, need to be able to testify to future generations that it was stated in black and white somewhere in the midst of the maelstrom of mendacity, of lies and damned lies, that now dominates the political debate. -Leonard Pitts Jr.

08-21-2008, 12:33 AM	#23
Eshlemon FinHeaven VIP Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Age: 39 Posts: 3,528 Credits: 9,374 Thanks: 61 Thanked 146 Times in 117 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 1	May-Walsh win beach volleyball! I really love watching this women's sport...a lot. __________________ I just need to hear truth spoken aloud, need to be able to testify to future generations that it was stated in black and white somewhere in the midst of the maelstrom of mendacity, of lies and damned lies, that now dominates the political debate. -Leonard Pitts Jr.

08-18-2008, 05:38 PM	#17
djfresh47 Non-hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 716 Posts: 4,657 Credits: 1,387 Thanks: 1 Thanked 57 Times in 42 Posts	I think the biggest turnaround from the basketball team is that they had to make a committment. In the past I don't think alot of the guys wanted to be there. Nobody can deny that team USA has always had the best talent. Though by making a committment the team was allowed to gel. As good as they're playing I bet fans will complain when some of the players show after effects of having no time off.

08-18-2008, 09:45 PM	#18
Marino613 FinHeaven VIP Join Date: May 2008 Location: New York Posts: 940 Credits: 9,863 Thanks: 378 Thanked 224 Times in 130 Posts	I am sure this has been mentioned already, but is anyone else mesmerized by women's beach volleyball? I just watched the american team win the semifinals. They were awesome in several ways.

08-21-2008, 01:24 AM	#24
djfresh47 Non-hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 716 Posts: 4,657 Credits: 1,387 Thanks: 1 Thanked 57 Times in 42 Posts	I think USA will beat Argentina. Though watching Manu Ginobili in International play really shows off how good of a player he is.

08-21-2008, 11:42 AM	#25
WestPhish Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Weston Age: 38 Posts: 787 Credits: 1,191 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 19 Posts	Congrats to the Women's Olympic Soccer team in beating a tough Brazil team for the gold. If only the men's version would give us something better to watch. __________________ Tony Sparano! Ricky Williams! This is real football:

08-21-2008, 12:54 PM	#26
djfresh47 Non-hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 716 Posts: 4,657 Credits: 1,387 Thanks: 1 Thanked 57 Times in 42 Posts	It was broken down that Bolt's time in the 40 would of been 3.53 if you went just by breaking down his 200 time. Obviously with the start and the time it took to get to top speed it'd be higher. Though I think still under 4.

08-23-2008, 10:50 AM	#27
WestPhish Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Weston Age: 38 Posts: 787 Credits: 1,191 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 19 Posts	Argentina Rules!...Olympic soccer champs again!. Vamos Argentina!!! __________________ Tony Sparano! Ricky Williams! This is real football:

08-23-2008, 11:08 AM	#28
LouPhinFan FinHeaven VIP Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 32 Posts: 1,665 Credits: 11,034 Thanks: 57 Thanked 228 Times in 141 Posts	We're kickin' butt and takin' names in most of the team sports. Goin' for gold in: Men's basketball Women's basketball Men's indoor volleyball USA!!!! USA!!!! USA!!!! __________________ Tomorrow the sun will rise, who knows what the tide could bring.

08-23-2008, 01:10 PM	#29
djfresh47 Non-hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 716 Posts: 4,657 Credits: 1,387 Thanks: 1 Thanked 57 Times in 42 Posts	For David Stern's sake it's a good thing NBA games are officiated like International games. I think a Ron Artest incident would happen every night if that were the case. I almost expected Carmelo Anthony to sucker-punch one of the Argentinian players and the sprint down the court.

08-23-2008, 04:17 PM	#30
emeraldfin Starter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Carlow, Ireland Age: 23 Posts: 720 Credits: 1,825 Thanks: 50 Thanked 100 Times in 66 Posts	Anyone see the Cuban lad in the Taekwondo kick the ref!!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd93xpISRPE __________________

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