2012 Olympics thread from London

[Palodios]

I love the Olympics. Really really love them. They deserve a thread.

 

Here's to the opening ceremonies folks!

[Thunder]

Can't wait, but I'll have to miss all the action from Sunday to the following Saturday.

[Cocos Disciples]

I'll be there.

[Palodios]

Holy s***, its Bond!

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

I remember when I went to London last month and they were setting up the Olympics. How I wish I could go back.

[Palodios]

MR BEAN!!!!!

[Thunder]

The Mr. Bean thing was hilarious. I can't wait for US Men's basketball. I think they will lose to Spain in the final. They are too cocky now. Any team with LeBron will be cocky after a 30 point win over Spain.

[italstallianion]

USA still shutout in the medal count. Panic!!!

[italstallianion]

They really just DQ'ed the 2008 Gold Medalist in the 400 Free for an "early start"?!? Damn they must be pissed that the one Brit lost his lead at the end.

 

 

Update: South Korea appealed the DQ and it was overturned, so Park is reinstated, bumping a Canadian swimmer out of the finals, for which Canada appealed and was rejected.

[Thunder]

A Great Britian woman beat out a top flight swimmer from Australia and a US person who looked good.

[Meh]

I'm not one to watch the games, but I'm going to watch the swimming tonight. go USA!

[Thunder]

Why is everyone making a big deal about Phelps and Lochte? Phelps is fading.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

Maybe because Phelps is a hell of an athlete?

[italstallianion]

Maybe they're anxiously waiting how he'll do without his performance enhancing marijuana.

[Thunder]

Ha, Locthe wins gold, Phelps in 4th. He's 27, too old for an Olympic swimmer.

[italstallianion]

Ha' date=' Locthe wins gold, Phelps in 4th. He's 27, too old for an Olympic swimmer.[/quote']

 

 

For the record, Ryan Lochte is about to turn 28.

[Thunder]

For the record' date=' Ryan Lochte is about to turn 28.[/quote']

 

My main point is that Phelps is past his prime, Lochte isn't. He's more in shape than Phelps. If you saw his interview on NBC, you saw what he does to warm up: lifts a 650 lb tire.

[afjay]

I think the difference in Lochte wants it more. Phelps has nothing left to prove.

[redsoxrules]

I think the difference in Lochte wants it more. Phelps has nothing left to prove.

 

Yeah he does, he needs a few more medals to be the athlete with the most medals ever at olympics

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

Why is everyone making a big deal about Phelps and Lochte? Phelps is fading.

 

Fading with 19 medals. Imagine if he was in his prime right now...

[italstallianion]

Yeah he does' date=' he needs a few more medals to be the athlete with the most medals ever at olympics[/quote']

 

 

OK, NOW he doesn't have anything else to prove.

[jete02fan]

Congrats to US gymnast and Mass. native Alexandra Raisman on winning Olympic gold..

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

My god what a clinic USA put on Nigeria today.

[Youk Of The Nation]

In what? Competitive eating?

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

Basketball. Beat them by 83 points.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Holy crap. I mean, I know almost nothing about basketball, but that is still obviously ridiculous.

[italstallianion]

I'm surprised that they allowed 73 points to Nigeria in the first place.

[redsoxrules]

Good stuff from Federer today , now go and finally get that gold !

[iortiz]

so, so , so happy. Mexico is in the Soccer final. WOW!

 

I mean, my country is a soccer country by definition. This is just insane. Streets are full of fans celebrating all around the country. Great time, great moment here. We are in the cream of the cream in the most popular sport in the world. Who would say that? hahahaha

 

On saturday must likely against Bazil.

 

Vaaaamos carajo! Vamos Mexico!

[Thunder]

How about the good looking Alex Morgan and the rest of the US women's soccer team? That goal was amaizing yesterday and they advance to the finals against Japan.:thumbsup: