2016 Olympic chatter

• Ironman92

  

  ironman02;1806342 wrote:No doubt he was holding back too. All about just getting a good lane for the final.

  But LeClos got 2nd using the wall lane and hugging the wall and swimming through the smooth water. It was a crazy race and shocked Gowdy. King had the most exciting/biggest build up so far and it didn't let down....this will definitely surpass that though
• Ironman92

  

  Hosszu my early pick for most dominant athlete in the games so far
• friendfromlowry

  I wonder if NBC's strategy of showing Phelps every five minutes while saying something like "Phelps is hitting the pool soon!" when really it ends up being another 90 minutes away is working.
• wildcats20

  

  friendfromlowry;1806348 wrote:I wonder if NBC's strategy of showing Phelps every five minutes while saying something like "Phelps is hitting the pool soon!" when really it ends up being another 90 minutes away is working.

  Probably as good as showing things tape delayed.
• vball10set

  Ironman92;1806347 wrote:Hosszu my early pick for most dominant athlete in the games so far

  until Ledecky & Biles start racking up golds
• Ironman92

  

  Hosszu a no show in the 200m prelims...must be starting to feel the wear.
• Gardens35

  USA Men's V B in a good one against Antonov, Zaytsev, and the rest of the Italian squad.
• Gardens35

  Ironman92;1806425 wrote:Hosszu a no show in the 200m prelims...must be starting to feel the wear.

  Or something...
• Gardens35

  My goodness.....the entire Russian Para l y m pic team (267 athletes) is banned.
• salto

  

  Nate Ebner just bulldozed over a Brazilian rugby player on his way to scoring.
• wildcats20

  

  Women's gymnastics wins gold, by a pretty large margin.
• sportswizuhrd

  salto;1806454 wrote:Nate Ebner just bulldozed over a Brazilian rugby player on his way to scoring.

  
  I believe this also happened on every score that Fiji had against Brazil. It was crazy to see. Fiji and US tomorrow at 12:30.
• Ironman92

  

  Not confident Ledecky wins the 200
• Ironman92

  

  That was fun...great race by Ledecky. Good sportsmanship by Sjostrom.
• ironman02

  Ironman92;1806501 wrote:Not confident Ledecky wins the 200

  Say the same thing about Phelps right NOW! lol
• Ironman92

  

  Here's the race!
• Ironman92

  

  ironman02;1806504 wrote:Say the same thing about Phelps right NOW! lol

  I truly believed that though...but also I do think 3-4 guys can beat him if he isn't near perfect.
  
  Fresh LeClos scares me
• ironman02

  Eat it, le Clos!!!
• ironman02

  Hilarious that le Clos didn't even medal.
• Automatik

  

  LOL FADED LIKE A BITCH.
• slingshot4ever

  Phelps is virtually locked in for 6 gold medals...just amazing
• slingshot4ever

  ironman02;1806511 wrote:Hilarious that le Clos didn't even medal.

  the Japan guy in lane 8 almost got him
• Ironman92

  

  Man Phelps, Kendershi and Sakai had awesome races.
  
  Phelps busted out, led whole way and had best last stroke to beat Sakai who was almost hidden in lane 7. Sakai's last strike into the wall was strange and may have cost him the gold. Kendershi was a big worry but was way behind after a 100-125...then he tore down the last 50 and made a great run. Even dumbass LeClos congratulated Phelps afterwards.
  
  That was good tv.
• Automatik

  

  slingshot4ever;1806513 wrote:Phelps is virtually locked in for 6 gold medals...just amazing

  Do they have a shot in the 4x2 free? It's in an hour, Phelps the anchor.
• ironman02

  Ironman92;1806515 wrote:Man Phelps, Kendershi and Sakai had awesome races.
  
  Phelps busted out, led whole way and had best last stroke to beat Sakai who was almost hidden in lane 7. Sakai's last strike into the wall was strange and may have cost him the gold. Kendershi was a big worry but was way behind after a 100-125...then he tore down the last 50 and made a great run. Even dumbass LeClos congratulated Phelps afterwards.
  
  That was good tv.

  I didn't even notice Sakai until the replay. Just about as close as it gets.