...and whoever's playing the Yankees - 2008 Game Thread

[Optimist]

Wow, wins his 9th gold medal and half an hour later destroys another field of competitors.

[TheKilo]

WOW THE USA ID DESTROYING THE FIELD AND THE WR

[Cocos Disciples]

Not even close right now. He's a good distance in front of the green line too.

[TheKilo]

9 SECONDS AHEAD OF WR PACE!?!?!?!?!?!?

[Optimist]

This is amazing to watch...

 

Thank god the Olympics started just as the Yankees's season ended.

[TheKilo]

Those new swimsuits have to have something to do with all of these WRs being broken.

[TheKilo]

Rays threatening in Oakland

[TheKilo]

Wow. No words for this race right now.

[a700hitter]

Wow, Girardi just pinch ran for Jeter with 2 outs and ARod up. He is really panicking.

[a700hitter]

That will not sit well with the Captain.

[ORS]

During one of the broadcasts they said something about how a particular event had seen the WR broken in the last 4 Olympics. That's not surprising. We still haven't maxed out our understanding of athletic training. I suspect these records fall in 4 years as well.

[TheKilo]

They just brokw it by 5 seconds.

[Cocos Disciples]

Aww man no more Phelps races until Thursday.

 

Shouldn't we get an Olympic thread going? Too late?

[Optimist]

Can Phelps pitch?

[TheKilo]

Chinese creepshows choking in gymnastics.

[jacksonianmarch]

During one of the broadcasts they said something about how a particular event had seen the WR broken in the last 4 Olympics. That's not surprising. We still haven't maxed out our understanding of athletic training. I suspect these records fall in 4 years as well.

 

I dunno if this record falls. Under 7 minutes is pretty sweet

[jacksonianmarch]

BTW, Jeter is now out of the game with an injury. Awesome

[TheKilo]

BTW' date=' Jeter is now out of the game with an injury. Awesome[/quote']

 

NYY 2008 BOS 2006

 

Enjoy your wire to wire win next year, lol.

[Gom]

During one of the broadcasts they said something about how a particular event had seen the WR broken in the last 4 Olympics. That's not surprising. We still haven't maxed out our understanding of athletic training. I suspect these records fall in 4 years as well.

 

Part of it is also the new swimsuits. They are supposed to cut down on drag. There is no doubt that with better conditioning, records will fall, but when given an advantage of suits as well, the records will be shattered. I don't think you'll see the records fall as much the next time around with the same frequency.

[Gom]

NYY 2008 BOS 2006

 

Enjoy your wire to wire win next year, lol.

 

I was thinking the same thing. Except for the part of us winning next year. This 2008 resembles the 2006 Red Sox. Same August collapse.

[TheKilo]

Well you're really f***ed now if your captain is hurt because that's why the Sox lost in 2006 it was when Varitek was hurt because they lost his grit and pitch calling ability.

[Gom]

Well you're really f***ed now if your captain is hurt because that's why the Sox lost in 2006 it was when Varitek was hurt because they lost his grit and pitch calling ability.

Jeter doesn't call pitches. f*** him.

[ORS]

Part of it is also the new swimsuits. They are supposed to cut down on drag. There is no doubt that with better conditioning' date=' records will fall, but when given an advantage of suits as well, the records will be shattered. I don't think you'll see the records fall as much the next time around with the same frequency.[/quote']

I agree. I'm not doubting the impact of the equipment, but weren't these suits used in Athens? I'm thinking it could be the pool too. Some additive to the water to lubricate it and reduce drag. Everyone wants the Olympic Games they host to be memorable, so there's motive to create a fast track.

[TheKilo]

CHOKE JOB BY THE US CHICK FROM MASS

[Gom]

I agree. I'm not doubting the impact of the equipment' date=' but weren't these suits used in Athens? I'm thinking it could be the pool too. Some additive to the water to lubricate it and reduce drag. Everyone wants the Olympic Games they host to be memorable, so there's motive to create a fast track.[/quote']

 

I don't believe that's correct about the water, I'm just not into these theories. I really think it's the suit, and it debuted in February. Here's a link about the suits if you're interested.

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/11/sports/othersports/11swim.html

[TheKilo]

Wow, unreal choke job.

[TheKilo]

VERAS!!!!

[TheKilo]

US not out of it yet, only down 1 point

[ORS]

Same girl finds the mat again.

[TheKilo]

Never mind, the SAME f***ING GIRL falls again