I enjoy the olympics somewhat (IMO some "sports" are just really stupid, but others are really cool), But it seems at least for now that the United States (excluding swimming) is not doing to well. what do you guys think, i mean can't we field a better team?
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Originally posted by xterra48
I enjoy the olympics somewhat (IMO some "sports" are just really stupid, but others are really cool), But it seems at least for now that the United States (excluding swimming) is not doing to well. what do you guys think, i mean can't we field a better team?
no. americans have too big of egos and the gov't doesn't care
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Honestly, the Uconn team could have probably beat Puerto Rico.
As far as the other sports I've seen, USA is doing fairly well. We always do pretty well in Track and Field, which I haven't seen yet.
That said, give me one good reason to turn away from my NFL countdown to give a rats ass about the Olympic "Games", please.
Yes, you will grow out of it, and will stop devoting so much mental effort in badmouthing things that really aren't conspiracies.
Originally posted by Splinemodel
you 19 year olds are very cynical.
Yes, you will grow out of it, and will stop devoting so much mental effort in badmouthing things that really aren't conspiracies.
I am not saying it is a conspiracy, but I have heard for the past few weeks that this thing was so big, and look at the fans filling the statium, picture above, and all of the news reports, money this and drugs that, I am just saying what I am seeing.
Originally posted by a_greer
I am not saying it is a conspiracy...I am just saying what I am seeing.
You're obviously not looking very hard.
Originally posted by a_greer
I am not saying it is a conspiracy, but I have heard for the past few weeks that this thing was so big, and look at the fans filling the statium, picture above, and all of the news reports, money this and drugs that, I am just saying what I am seeing.
We'll have to see about the attendance situation. From what I've heard on T.V., Sunday was a Greek Orthodox holiday. Plus, a lot of Greeks take the month of August off.
But the images of all the empty seats are depressing.
Originally posted by a_greer
I am not saying it is a conspiracy, but I have heard for the past few weeks that this thing was so big, and look at the fans filling the statium, picture above, and all of the news reports, money this and drugs that, I am just saying what I am seeing.
wow. you're sounding like a raving fool.
that picture is likely from some qualifying soccer match between two unpopular nations or something.
the rest of your dribble is just that.
enjoy the NFL...cuz that's a quality sport
I have great respect for such people, who give the full of them for such an event. Olympics games are great, even if it turned into an huge showbizz. The spirit is still there.
I watched some more, US gymnastics, both were supposed to be great, but both doing poorly in prelims
besides phelps we have little to show in the pool mens or womens.
looking good on the 8 man rowing, both men and women.
and beach vollyball looks like a gold.
But this might one of the all time olympic low gold takes by America.
If only we had gotten 20 instead of 21 B-2 bombers, we could invest part of that extra 2.2 billion into our olympic effort.(the rest could save social security, or at least help)
I don't think we are going to improove in track and field those usally go to africa. I hope this poor performance shakes things up for a better team in 2008.
Originally posted by xterra48
Back on topic...
I watched some more, US gymnastics, both were supposed to be great, but both doing poorly in prelims
besides phelps we have little to show in the pool mens or womens.
looking good on the 8 man rowing, both men and women.
and beach vollyball looks like a gold.
But this might one of the all time olympic low gold takes by America.
If only we had gotten 20 instead of 21 B-2 bombers, we could invest part of that extra 2.2 billion into our olympic effort.(the rest could save social security, or at least help)
I don't think we are going to improove in track and field those usally go to africa. I hope this poor performance shakes things up for a better team in 2008.
um.... what are you talking about?
as of last night the US was tied for total medals with 8 with China and Australia. They only had one gold buy China and Australia only have 5 and 4 respectively. It's only the third day of competition. How can you possibly make the claims you are making?
The US gymnastics men's team has the first chance to win since the 1930s.
In swimming we have Natalie Coughlin who will win severel medals alone and is all but guaranteed gold in any backstroke event.
The eights did well in the heats but I doubt they'll fair too well in the grand finals. US rowing is just weaker
Track and field is a very strong area for the US. Just because african americans perform well doesn't mean "africa" usually wins.
again....3 days of events....
Originally posted by Splinemodel
I think he means that african nations do extremely well in the middle to long distance running events. Given that they have a genetic disposition for the perfect runner's build, and that they are engaged in high-altitude training for most of their lives, there are lots of amazing african runners.
yes.... but they hardly dominate track and field in generally. the US traditionally does quite well.
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