London 2012 Olympics - Page 9

Ramplate · 08-08-2012, 05:37 PM

I haven't been watching a lot this week

Justin · 08-08-2012, 05:50 PM

I caught some of the events last night at the bar. That held my attention for maybe 5 minutes at a time.

Tolkien · 08-08-2012, 07:15 PM

What do modern Olympians do when they find out they're on Kelloggs Corn Flakes boxes.

FranklinTard · 08-09-2012, 12:48 AM

lebron gets the first ever triple double in olympic competition, 11 points, 14 boards, 11 assists. incredible performance.

and kobe still shoots the most. surprising no one.

Deexan · 08-09-2012, 06:23 AM

Deexan · 08-09-2012, 02:00 PM

!HOT ATHLETE WATCH!

Jade Jones - Taekwondo [TEAM GB]

Spoiler!!! Click to Read!:

Amanda Kurtovic - Handball [NORWAY]

Spoiler!!! Click to Read!:

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Bolt vs Blake round 2 tonight...should be explosive.

shained · 08-09-2012, 06:28 PM

In the pub before me and my mate had a conversation about Jade Jone and something to do with backdoors and smashing.........

I feel awesome right now!

£10 on Bolt/Blake/Willis at 5.5 which earns me a free £5 which I put in Rudisha to break the world record, **** me did he make my heart skip a beat at the end!, at 7.0.

£90 winnings off a £10 outlay and Liverpool won 3-0, great day

Tolkien · 08-09-2012, 06:46 PM

I love watching the Olympics and will miss it when it goes, but I'll be ever so happy to not have to sit through another day of NBC bull**** again! It's been awful, just plain awful to sit through delayed events and crappy coverage these past weeks. We need another network to take over, maybe ABC or something.

Ramplate · 08-09-2012, 07:15 PM

No one wants to bid higher on it

ABC did it when I was a kid - they had ABC's Wide World of Sports with Jim McKay and all those people.

Just count yourselves lucky the Red, White, and Blue channels of 92 didn't work out - that was poor coverage you had to subscribe to most of it (that's when NBC took over)

Deexan · 08-09-2012, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shained

In the pub before me and my mate had a conversation about Jade Jone and something to do with backdoors and smashing.........

I feel awesome right now!

£10 on Bolt/Blake/Willis at 5.5 which earns me a free £5 which I put in Rudisha to break the world record, **** me did he make my heart skip a beat at the end!, at 7.0.

£90 winnings off a £10 outlay and Liverpool won 3-0, great day

Nice work!

Ramplate · 08-09-2012, 08:25 PM

Ramplate · 08-10-2012, 07:18 AM

Separated at birth?

Hope Solo

Jennifer Carpenter

docstop · 08-11-2012, 06:10 PM

The US and China may have runaway with the medal count but Canada picked up the coveted trampoline gold!!! Forever more Canada will be known for its hockey, lacrosse, and now trampoline!

Deexan · 08-11-2012, 06:14 PM

One day left...

The games have been amazing for the UK, I don't think anybody expected it to be so successful or have such an impact on the nation.

Also, how awesome is Bolt? Comes across as the nicest guy in every interview. Great role model.

Ramplate · 08-11-2012, 07:46 PM

he's a little full of himself but deservedly so - he does thank everyone for their support

shained · 08-12-2012, 06:07 AM

I love Bolt, absolute hero!

Great to see him doing the "Mobot" and Mo doing the lightening bolt.

Also I hate the American 4x400m relay team! Lost me £50 worth of winnings in the last 20m

Ramplate · 08-12-2012, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shained

I love Bolt, absolute hero!

Great to see him doing the "Mobot" and Mo doing the lightening bolt.

Also I hate the American 4x400m relay team! Lost me £50 worth of winnings in the last 20m

You bet on the American Men's Relay Team with Jamaica (and Bolt) also running?

shained · 08-12-2012, 12:01 PM

4x400m not 4x100m. U.S were leading all the way before Bahamas pipped them.

Ramplate · 08-12-2012, 12:20 PM

Ahh, ok my mistake.

I think there Manteo Mitchell breaking a leg made the difference

bbf2 · 08-12-2012, 07:37 PM

I was recently made aware of the greatest event in the history of the Olympics, the 1904 marathon.

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The marathon was the most bizarre event of the Games. It was run in brutally hot weather, over dusty roads, with horses and automobiles clearing the way and creating dust clouds. The first to arrive at the finish line was Frederick Lorz, who actually rode the rest of the way in a car to retrieve his clothes, after dropping out after nine miles. The car broke down at the 19th mile, so he re-entered the race and jogged back to the finish line. When the officials thought he had won the race, Lorz played along with his practical joke until he was found out shortly after the medal ceremony and was banned for a year by the AAU for this stunt, later winning the 1905 Boston Marathon.

Thomas Hicks (a Briton running for the United States) was the first to cross the finish-line legally, after having received several doses of strychnine sulfate (a common rat poison, which stimulates the nervous system in small doses) mixed with brandy from his trainers. He was supported by his trainers when he crossed the finish, but is still considered the winner. Hicks had to be carried off the track, and possibly would have died in the stadium, had he not been treated by several doctors. A Cuban postman named Felix Carbajal joined the marathon, arriving at the last minute. He had to run in street clothes that he cut around the legs to make them look like shorts. He stopped off in an orchard en route to have a snack on some apples, which turned out to be rotten. The rotten apples caused him to have to lie down and take a nap. Despite falling ill to apples he finished in fourth place.

The marathon included the first two black Africans to compete in the Olympics: two Tswana tribesmen named Len Tau (real name: Len Taunyane) and Yamasani (real name: Jan Mashiani). They were not in St. Louis to compete in the Olympics, however; they were actually part of the sideshow. They had been brought over by the exposition as part of the Boer War exhibit (both were really students from Orange Free State in South Africa, but this fact was not made known to the public). Len Tau finished ninth and Yamasani came in twelfth. This was a disappointment, as many observers were sure Len Tau could have done better if he had not been chased nearly a mile off course by aggressive dogs.

Deexan · 08-12-2012, 07:54 PM

Ramplate · 08-12-2012, 08:55 PM

Been an interesting closing ceremony except for the wtf moment with the fashion models
Lots of good tunes

I didn't get to see the first hour though - I was recording something else

Tolkien · 08-12-2012, 09:26 PM

Recording this, Breaking Bad and True Blood tonight. I hate being last to see... everything.

Ramplate · 08-12-2012, 09:54 PM

I've never heard of Take That

Anyway - nice ceremony

Ramplate · 08-12-2012, 10:18 PM

Turning the tables on the meme of this picture

08-08-2012, 05:37 PM	#201
Ramplate Muwahahaha!...Hamster. Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,789	I haven't been watching a lot this week __________________ "When I said 'nuke the Chinese' I meant put the take out in the microwave!" "We're not spies, mate. I don't even speak Russian." "What?" "I don't...Am I speaking Russian? How come I'm speaking Russian?"

08-08-2012, 05:50 PM	#202
Justin Executive Producer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 11,920	I caught some of the events last night at the bar. That held my attention for maybe 5 minutes at a time. __________________ "I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out." - Bill Hicks

08-08-2012, 07:15 PM	#203
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08-09-2012, 12:48 AM	#204
FranklinTard Gangsta White Walls Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15,810	lebron gets the first ever triple double in olympic competition, 11 points, 14 boards, 11 assists. incredible performance. and kobe still shoots the most. surprising no one. __________________ Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well- warmed, and well-fed. -Herman Melville (1819 - 1891)

08-09-2012, 06:23 AM	#205
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08-09-2012, 02:00 PM	#206
Deexan Integral Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 10,423	!HOT ATHLETE WATCH! Jade Jones - Taekwondo [TEAM GB] Spoiler!!! Click to Read!: ^ WTF Amanda Kurtovic - Handball [NORWAY] Spoiler!!! Click to Read!: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Bolt vs Blake round 2 tonight...should be explosive. __________________ You know it is frightening, You know it's like lightning SoundCloud Twitter

08-09-2012, 06:28 PM	#207
shained Y.N.W.A Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: liverpool, england Posts: 3,387	In the pub before me and my mate had a conversation about Jade Jone and something to do with backdoors and smashing......... I feel awesome right now! £10 on Bolt/Blake/Willis at 5.5 which earns me a free £5 which I put in Rudisha to break the world record, **** me did he make my heart skip a beat at the end!, at 7.0. £90 winnings off a £10 outlay and Liverpool won 3-0, great day __________________ Liverpool Football Club You'll Never Walk Alone Letterboxd

08-09-2012, 06:46 PM	#208
Tolkien LOTR Junkie™ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minas Tirith Posts: 15,056	I love watching the Olympics and will miss it when it goes, but I'll be ever so happy to not have to sit through another day of NBC bull** again! It's been awful, just plain awful to sit through delayed events and crappy coverage these past weeks. We need another network to take over, maybe ABC or something. __________________ “When you want something you've never had, you have to do something you've never done.” -- The Truth. My Facebook - My Twitter - My Blog**

08-09-2012, 07:15 PM	#209
Ramplate Muwahahaha!...Hamster. Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,789	No one wants to bid higher on it ABC did it when I was a kid - they had ABC's Wide World of Sports with Jim McKay and all those people. Just count yourselves lucky the Red, White, and Blue channels of 92 didn't work out - that was poor coverage you had to subscribe to most of it (that's when NBC took over) __________________ "When I said 'nuke the Chinese' I meant put the take out in the microwave!" "We're not spies, mate. I don't even speak Russian." "What?" "I don't...Am I speaking Russian? How come I'm speaking Russian?" Last edited by Ramplate; 08-09-2012 at 07:31 PM.

08-09-2012, 08:25 PM	#211
Ramplate Muwahahaha!...Hamster. Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,789	__________________ "When I said 'nuke the Chinese' I meant put the take out in the microwave!" "We're not spies, mate. I don't even speak Russian." "What?" "I don't...Am I speaking Russian? How come I'm speaking Russian?"

08-10-2012, 07:18 AM	#212
Ramplate Muwahahaha!...Hamster. Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,789	Separated at birth? Hope Solo Jennifer Carpenter __________________ "When I said 'nuke the Chinese' I meant put the take out in the microwave!" "We're not spies, mate. I don't even speak Russian." "What?" "I don't...Am I speaking Russian? How come I'm speaking Russian?"

08-11-2012, 06:10 PM	#213
docstop Hockey Legend Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,522	The US and China may have runaway with the medal count but Canada picked up the coveted trampoline gold!!! Forever more Canada will be known for its hockey, lacrosse, and now trampoline! __________________ Never deprive anyone of hope... it may be all they have.

08-11-2012, 06:14 PM	#214
Deexan Integral Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 10,423	One day left... The games have been amazing for the UK, I don't think anybody expected it to be so successful or have such an impact on the nation. Also, how awesome is Bolt? Comes across as the nicest guy in every interview. Great role model. __________________ You know it is frightening, You know it's like lightning SoundCloud Twitter

08-11-2012, 07:46 PM	#215
Ramplate Muwahahaha!...Hamster. Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,789	he's a little full of himself but deservedly so - he does thank everyone for their support __________________ "When I said 'nuke the Chinese' I meant put the take out in the microwave!" "We're not spies, mate. I don't even speak Russian." "What?" "I don't...Am I speaking Russian? How come I'm speaking Russian?"

08-12-2012, 06:07 AM	#216
shained Y.N.W.A Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: liverpool, england Posts: 3,387	I love Bolt, absolute hero! Great to see him doing the "Mobot" and Mo doing the lightening bolt. Also I hate the American 4x400m relay team! Lost me £50 worth of winnings in the last 20m __________________ Liverpool Football Club You'll Never Walk Alone Letterboxd

08-12-2012, 12:01 PM	#218
shained Y.N.W.A Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: liverpool, england Posts: 3,387	4x400m not 4x100m. U.S were leading all the way before Bahamas pipped them. __________________ Liverpool Football Club You'll Never Walk Alone Letterboxd

08-12-2012, 12:20 PM	#219
Ramplate Muwahahaha!...Hamster. Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,789	Ahh, ok my mistake. I think there Manteo Mitchell breaking a leg made the difference __________________ "When I said 'nuke the Chinese' I meant put the take out in the microwave!" "We're not spies, mate. I don't even speak Russian." "What?" "I don't...Am I speaking Russian? How come I'm speaking Russian?"

08-12-2012, 07:54 PM	#221
Deexan Integral Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 10,423	__________________ You know it is frightening, You know it's like lightning SoundCloud Twitter

08-12-2012, 08:55 PM	#222
Ramplate Muwahahaha!...Hamster. Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,789	Been an interesting closing ceremony except for the wtf moment with the fashion models Lots of good tunes I didn't get to see the first hour though - I was recording something else __________________ "When I said 'nuke the Chinese' I meant put the take out in the microwave!" "We're not spies, mate. I don't even speak Russian." "What?" "I don't...Am I speaking Russian? How come I'm speaking Russian?"

08-12-2012, 09:26 PM	#223
Tolkien LOTR Junkie™ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minas Tirith Posts: 15,056	Recording this, Breaking Bad and True Blood tonight. I hate being last to see... everything. __________________ “When you want something you've never had, you have to do something you've never done.” -- The Truth. My Facebook - My Twitter - My Blog

08-12-2012, 09:54 PM	#224
Ramplate Muwahahaha!...Hamster. Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,789	I've never heard of Take That Anyway - nice ceremony __________________ "When I said 'nuke the Chinese' I meant put the take out in the microwave!" "We're not spies, mate. I don't even speak Russian." "What?" "I don't...Am I speaking Russian? How come I'm speaking Russian?"

08-12-2012, 10:18 PM	#225
Ramplate Muwahahaha!...Hamster. Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,789	Turning the tables on the meme of this picture __________________ "When I said 'nuke the Chinese' I meant put the take out in the microwave!" "We're not spies, mate. I don't even speak Russian." "What?" "I don't...Am I speaking Russian? How come I'm speaking Russian?" Last edited by Ramplate; 08-12-2012 at 10:31 PM.