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_kungfoo_

_kungfoo_

Los Angeles, CA
April 2005

AUG 09, 2008 09:50 PM



Phelps gets his first gold and the US sweeps Women's Fencing.

I had no idea we were that good at swords.


Coyotemike

Coyotemike

Kearney, NE
May 2006

AUG 09, 2008 11:09 PM

Would this be a bad place to drop this story?

The fatal stabbing of the father of a former Olympian at a Beijing landmark cast a sad shadow over the first full day of Olympic competition Saturday, just hours after China's jubilant opening of the Summer Games.

Ferretbite

Ferretbite

Mexico
September 2006

AUG 10, 2008 07:35 AM

^^No, but I think it would be a good place to post this picture of Georgia's Nino Salukvadze (Bronze) & Russia's Natalia Paderina (Silver):

zoom image

Kleio

Kleio

HOPEFUL

Winona, MN

AUG 10, 2008 08:10 AM

_kungfoo_ said:


Phelps gets his first gold and the US sweeps Women's Fencing.

I had no idea we were that good at swords.




We're actually not that good - Mariel Zagunis (who took the gold this year) was the awesome lady who in the 2004 summer Olys got the US it's first fencing gold in 100 years.

The US didn't do so well last night in Men's Epee. I think we've just got a powerhouse in Zagunis.

_kungfoo_

_kungfoo_

Los Angeles, CA
April 2005

AUG 10, 2008 08:16 AM

coyotemike said:
Would this be a bad place to drop this story?

The fatal stabbing of the father of a former Olympian at a Beijing landmark cast a sad shadow over the first full day of Olympic competition Saturday, just hours after China's jubilant opening of the Summer Games.



Yeah, the victim was the father-in-law of the Men's Volleyball Team. The team won their first match against Venezuela.

Varuka_Salt

Varuka_Salt

I'm lost
October 2006

AUG 10, 2008 08:20 AM

Team USA is kicking team China's ass in basketball right now.

petepolly

petepolly

Antarctica
August 2008

AUG 10, 2008 08:21 AM

Kleio said:

_kungfoo_ said:


Phelps gets his first gold and the US sweeps Women's Fencing.

I had no idea we were that good at swords.




We're actually not that good - Mariel Zagunis (who took the gold this year) was the awesome lady who in the 2004 summer Olys got the US it's first fencing gold in 100 years.


The US didn't do so well last night in Men's Epee. I think we've just got a powerhouse in Zagunis.



Wow.

But the original Olympics had no team events and no national teams, it was a celebration of the achievement and ability of the individual athlete. Team sports were explicitly not allowed in the original Ancient Greek Olympics.

IMHO they violate the basic premise of the Olympic spirit.



FreakPirate

FreakPirate

Calgary, AB
November 2002

AUG 10, 2008 08:25 AM

petepolly said:
Wow.

But the original Olympics had no team events and no national teams, it was a celebration of the achievement and ability of the individual athlete. Team sports were explicitly not allowed in the original Ancient Greek Olympics.

IMHO they violate the basic premise of the Olympic spirit.



whatever

MisterEnrolled

MisterEnrolled

Birmingham, AL
October 2005

AUG 10, 2008 09:01 AM

Can't wait to see who Misty May's ass faces in the second round of Beach Volleyball.

gdarklighter

gdarklighter

San Diego, CA
August 2005

AUG 10, 2008 09:10 AM

petepolly said:

Kleio said:

_kungfoo_ said:


Phelps gets his first gold and the US sweeps Women's Fencing.

I had no idea we were that good at swords.




We're actually not that good - Mariel Zagunis (who took the gold this year) was the awesome lady who in the 2004 summer Olys got the US it's first fencing gold in 100 years.


The US didn't do so well last night in Men's Epee. I think we've just got a powerhouse in Zagunis.



Wow.

But the original Olympics had no team events and no national teams, it was a celebration of the achievement and ability of the individual athlete. Team sports were explicitly not allowed in the original Ancient Greek Olympics.

IMHO they violate the basic premise of the Olympic spirit.


So do you think they should compete nude and kick out all the women, too?

Subrosa

Subrosa

San Francisco, CA
July 2004

AUG 10, 2008 09:19 AM

petepolly said:

Kleio said:

_kungfoo_ said:


Phelps gets his first gold and the US sweeps Women's Fencing.

I had no idea we were that good at swords.




We're actually not that good - Mariel Zagunis (who took the gold this year) was the awesome lady who in the 2004 summer Olys got the US it's first fencing gold in 100 years.


The US didn't do so well last night in Men's Epee. I think we've just got a powerhouse in Zagunis.



Wow.

But the original Olympics had no team events and no national teams, it was a celebration of the achievement and ability of the individual athlete. Team sports were explicitly not allowed in the original Ancient Greek Olympics.

IMHO they violate the basic premise of the Olympic spirit.





Fascinating. I love team sports. So does everyone else.

Subrosa

Subrosa

San Francisco, CA
July 2004

AUG 10, 2008 09:20 AM

Also, the Redeem Team looks great, but Kobe's playing like shit.

This team is all LeBron, Wade, and the PGs.

FreakPirate

FreakPirate

Calgary, AB
November 2002

AUG 10, 2008 09:22 AM

Canada still hasn't won a medal yet because we pay no attention to the summer games. *sigh*

However, things are looking good for our rowers...

Wendy

Wendy

SUICIDEGIRL

Israel

AUG 10, 2008 09:27 AM

So excited for women's artistic gymnastics.

Bastardo

Bastardo

Boston, MA
January 2005

AUG 10, 2008 09:32 AM

gdarklighter said:

petepolly said:

Kleio said:

_kungfoo_ said:


Phelps gets his first gold and the US sweeps Women's Fencing.

I had no idea we were that good at swords.




We're actually not that good - Mariel Zagunis (who took the gold this year) was the awesome lady who in the 2004 summer Olys got the US it's first fencing gold in 100 years.


The US didn't do so well last night in Men's Epee. I think we've just got a powerhouse in Zagunis.



Wow.

But the original Olympics had no team events and no national teams, it was a celebration of the achievement and ability of the individual athlete. Team sports were explicitly not allowed in the original Ancient Greek Olympics.

IMHO they violate the basic premise of the Olympic spirit.


So do you think they should compete nude and kick out all the women, too?



Don't forget the boy-fucking. It's not really an ancient Greek Olympics without some boy-fucking.

Varuka_Salt

Varuka_Salt

I'm lost
October 2006

AUG 10, 2008 09:50 AM

Bastardo said:

gdarklighter said:

petepolly said:

Kleio said:

_kungfoo_ said:


Phelps gets his first gold and the US sweeps Women's Fencing.

I had no idea we were that good at swords.




We're actually not that good - Mariel Zagunis (who took the gold this year) was the awesome lady who in the 2004 summer Olys got the US it's first fencing gold in 100 years.


The US didn't do so well last night in Men's Epee. I think we've just got a powerhouse in Zagunis.



Wow.

But the original Olympics had no team events and no national teams, it was a celebration of the achievement and ability of the individual athlete. Team sports were explicitly not allowed in the original Ancient Greek Olympics.

IMHO they violate the basic premise of the Olympic spirit.


So do you think they should compete nude and kick out all the women, too?



Don't forget the boy-fucking. It's not really an ancient Greek Olympics without some boy-fucking.



Shouldn't they also be competing in the nude?

Subrosa

Subrosa

San Francisco, CA
July 2004

AUG 10, 2008 09:54 AM

Shiny_metal_ass said:

Bastardo said:

gdarklighter said:

petepolly said:

Kleio said:

_kungfoo_ said:


Phelps gets his first gold and the US sweeps Women's Fencing.

I had no idea we were that good at swords.




We're actually not that good - Mariel Zagunis (who took the gold this year) was the awesome lady who in the 2004 summer Olys got the US it's first fencing gold in 100 years.


The US didn't do so well last night in Men's Epee. I think we've just got a powerhouse in Zagunis.



Wow.

But the original Olympics had no team events and no national teams, it was a celebration of the achievement and ability of the individual athlete. Team sports were explicitly not allowed in the original Ancient Greek Olympics.

IMHO they violate the basic premise of the Olympic spirit.


So do you think they should compete nude and kick out all the women, too?



Don't forget the boy-fucking. It's not really an ancient Greek Olympics without some boy-fucking.



Shouldn't they also be competing in the nude?



Ooh! And they should compete in the nude!

gdarklighter

gdarklighter

San Diego, CA
August 2005

AUG 10, 2008 09:54 AM

Also, without team sports, we wouldn't get to see Misty May's ass.

NathanialBlood

NathanialBlood

United Kingdom
August 2006

AUG 10, 2008 09:57 AM

Ah I wonder how the UK is doing ........... Cool we have a Gold Medal for Cycling biggrin

MisterEnrolled

MisterEnrolled

Birmingham, AL
October 2005

AUG 10, 2008 10:08 AM

Did anyone witness how badly the Chinese pit orchestra butchered the US National Anthem after Phelps won the gold and broke the world record?

_kungfoo_

_kungfoo_

Los Angeles, CA
April 2005

AUG 10, 2008 10:14 AM

MisterLinguist said:
Did anyone witness how badly the Chinese pit orchestra butchered the US National Anthem after Phelps won the gold and broke the world record?



Was that played live? I thought that was a recording.

Subrosa

Subrosa

San Francisco, CA
July 2004

AUG 10, 2008 10:37 AM

_kungfoo_ said:

MisterLinguist said:
Did anyone witness how badly the Chinese pit orchestra butchered the US National Anthem after Phelps won the gold and broke the world record?



Was that played live? I thought that was a recording.



Yeah. The tape just cut off.

FreakPirate

FreakPirate

Calgary, AB
November 2002

AUG 10, 2008 10:44 AM

I think Henry Kissinger may have actually died watching the USA/China basketball game.

At least he looked dead.

Varuka_Salt

Varuka_Salt

I'm lost
October 2006

AUG 10, 2008 11:05 AM

Subrosa said:

Shiny_metal_ass said:

Bastardo said:

gdarklighter said:

petepolly said:

Kleio said:
_kungfoo_ said:


Phelps gets his first gold and the US sweeps Women's Fencing.

I had no idea we were that good at swords.




We're actually not that good - Mariel Zagunis (who took the gold this year) was the awesome lady who in the 2004 summer Olys got the US it's first fencing gold in 100 years.


The US didn't do so well last night in Men's Epee. I think we've just got a powerhouse in Zagunis.



Wow.

But the original Olympics had no team events and no national teams, it was a celebration of the achievement and ability of the individual athlete. Team sports were explicitly not allowed in the original Ancient Greek Olympics.

IMHO they violate the basic premise of the Olympic spirit.


So do you think they should compete nude and kick out all the women, too?



Don't forget the boy-fucking. It's not really an ancient Greek Olympics without some boy-fucking.



Shouldn't they also be competing in the nude?



Ooh! And they should compete in the nude!

Damn, can I read an entire post, or what?

my derrr...

thefreak

thefreak

NEWSWIRE

Gardner, MA

AUG 10, 2008 12:03 PM

I got to see some Women's Beach Volleyball, so I was happy. Also, Badminton is pretty fun to watch.

I also reiterate that they should find a way to get Curling into the Summer Games as well.

-TM

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