All US Teams thread!

grego · by **grego** on Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:58 pm

puffyusaf#2 wrote:
Weezy wrote:Kobe and LeBron were at the beach volleyball game with Walsh and May, those 2 seem to be going to a few events together, enjoying the games. I think they realize how lucky they are to get to see all that and from good seats too.

One of the things I found very cool was when the four swimmers were interviewed after getting the Gold medal one of them (I think it was Lezaik) said that they could not lose infront of two of the best in the world Kobe and Lebron. He said that helped fuel them that those two guys were there to cheer them on.

I think it means a lot to the other Olympians that Kobe, Bron and the rest of basketball players come to their events. It should also be mentioned that the Chinese Government will not let Kobe go anywhere but to the arenas and the Olympic village because he causes to much chaos

It was Jason Lezak.

puffyusaf#2 · by **puffyusaf#2** on Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:00 am

^ It is a great thing because the Athens group acted as if they were better than the Olympians and basically alienated themselves. This group has done it the right way and I am proud to follow them.

grego · by **grego** on Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:03 am

puffyusaf#2 wrote:^ It is a great thing because the Athens group acted as if they were better than the Olympians and basically alienated themselves. This group has done it the right way and I am proud to follow them.

Well the Athens group was put together after most of the 2003 Qualifying team didn't show. To me it made sense they were loners.

Too many young inexperienced (in international and even post season player) guys were sent.

grego · by **grego** on Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:13 am

May and Walsh got to visit the bball team after their match. Lots of checking out of the butts. :man1:

Paul is guilty this time.

Kidd has been buddies (since their last Olympics I believe) with May i remember hearing (she's a big Kidd fan)

Azndude2190 · by **Azndude2190** on Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:29 am

Nastia deserved a gold medal.Period.

KRC18 · by **KRC18** on Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:52 pm

I feel bad for Lolo Jones.

Damn she is sexy tho.

Ras Algethi · by **Ras Algethi** on Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:30 pm

Tied at 0 in the 8th inning, semi final match USA vs Japan.

puffyusaf#2 · by **puffyusaf#2** on Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:31 pm

Both beach teams going to play for gold :jam2:

The Womens water polo team moves on as well :jam2:

We won gold in a Sailing event :man4:

Ras Algethi · by **Ras Algethi** on Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:46 pm

Caitlin Lowe bats in the game leading run! Top of the 9th.

Ras Algethi · by **Ras Algethi** on Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:48 pm

KRC18 wrote:I feel bad for Lolo Jones.

Damn she is sexy tho.

Agreed on both counts.

LDR · by **LDR** on Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:11 pm

Anyone see Bolt win the 200m? I think he was first, might have been second. Nonetheless, he looked like he was saving something.

Ras Algethi · by **Ras Algethi** on Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:25 pm

Shawn and Natsia take 1,2 in the beam final!

TrentWalker · by **TrentWalker** on Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:40 pm

two0one7 wrote:Shawn and Natsia take 1,2 in the beam final!

I just watched this. I know nothing about gymnastics or balance beam, but it looked to me like Liukin's routine was better than Shawn's. That one move where Nastia did a flip and landed on one foot on the beam was ill. I'm happy for Shawn Johnson though.

Ras Algethi · by **Ras Algethi** on Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:41 pm

TrentWalker wrote:
two0one7 wrote:Shawn and Natsia take 1,2 in the beam final!

I just watched this. I know nothing about gymnastics or balance beam, but it looked to me like Liukin's routine was better than Shawn's. That one move where Nastia did a flip and landed on one foot on the beam was ill. I'm happy for Shawn Johnson though.

She was slightly more perfect but Shawn's routine has a higher start value.

Oh, and thats probably the first time I've heard anyone refer to anything in gymnastics as "ill". :mhihi:

Weezy · by **Weezy** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:03 am

I'm starting to believe this Chinese bias, this John Horton just did a HELL of a high beam and he only came in 2nd, should have been gold.

KB24 · by **KB24** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:06 am

I've never ever believed any conspiracy theory...

not with NBA refs, Stern, not with goverments and nothing...

but its obvious they are biased in favor of China during the olympics....home cooking as expected.

grego · by **grego** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:25 am

KB24@CL wrote:I've never ever believed any conspiracy theory...

not with NBA refs, Stern, not with goverments and nothing...

but its obvious they are biased in favor of China during the olympics....home cooking as expected.

The thing is, China has no judging in events they are involved in (nor does US, Russia, etc.). They do need to change the rules to get better qualified judges in the events though.

slimjim · by **slimjim** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:09 am

Weezy wrote:I'm starting to believe this Chinese bias, this John Horton just did a HELL of a high beam and he only came in 2nd, should have been gold.

he would have gotten gold if he didn't take that long step.

puffyusaf#2 · by **puffyusaf#2** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:50 am

grego wrote:
KB24@CL wrote:I've never ever believed any conspiracy theory...

not with NBA refs, Stern, not with goverments and nothing...

but its obvious they are biased in favor of China during the olympics....home cooking as expected.

The thing is, China has no judging in events they are involved in (nor does US, Russia, etc.). They do need to change the rules to get better qualified judges in the events though.

But they DO however have the power to detain anyone they want at the airport for basically any reason they want. Does it strike anyone else odd that the IOC has not publicly commented on the age issue of the Chinese girls?

puffyusaf#2 · by **puffyusaf#2** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:37 pm

May and Walsh :jam2:

Ras Algethi · by **Ras Algethi** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:00 pm

Girls playing volleyball in white bikinis in the rain. You can't beat that.

Weezy · by **Weezy** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:24 pm

two0one7 wrote:Girls playing volleyball in white bikinis in the rain. You can't beat that.

I missed it. :bang:

Hope they replay it later.

Ras Algethi · by **Ras Algethi** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:27 pm

^ It's on right now! 2nd set.

On a different note, did anybody see the two guys from the Georgia (the nation) beach volleyball team? Their names were George and Gia. I kid you not.

Weezy · by **Weezy** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:37 pm

Oh man you're right, I assumed it was on at 8 when the Olympic coverage for the night started. Awesome, I'll get to see them win the gold.

grego · by **grego** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:52 pm

puffyusaf#2 wrote:
grego wrote:
KB24@CL wrote:I've never ever believed any conspiracy theory...

not with NBA refs, Stern, not with goverments and nothing...

but its obvious they are biased in favor of China during the olympics....home cooking as expected.

The thing is, China has no judging in events they are involved in (nor does US, Russia, etc.). They do need to change the rules to get better qualified judges in the events though.

But they DO however have the power to detain anyone they want at the airport for basically any reason they want. Does it strike anyone else odd that the IOC has not publicly commented on the age issue of the Chinese girls?

It's possible but that would kill off any good reputation they have built up throwing a fairly good Olympics. The judging has been inconsistent but I think its effected all, not just in favor of the Chinese. However, they tend to have some of the best that can help sway the judges just on reputation (especially with crappier judges).

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