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2016 Olympic chatter

  • ironman02
    Automatik;1806516 wrote:Do they have a shot in the 4x2 free? It's in an hour, Phelps the anchor.
    Phelps and Lochte are both swimming in that one. I would think they have a great chance, but Phelps definitely expended a lot of energy just now.
  • Ironman92
    ironman02;1806517 wrote:I didn't even notice Sakai until the replay. Just about as close as it gets.
    I didn't either. I was watching Kedeshi and my wife said "lane 7 is going to beat him"...as I glanced down he was finishing and I thought from the aerial view that he beat Phelps, but then camera on water level showed him too close to the wall forcing him to finish in a strange manner and not reach in
  • slingshot4ever
    Automatik;1806516 wrote:Do they have a shot in the 4x2 free? It's in an hour, Phelps the anchor.
    i don't see them losing...his toughest race would be 100 fly IMO...medley and remaining relays should be a breeze
  • ironman02
    Le Clos will be tough to beat in the 100 Fly for sure. He'll be much better than he was tonight.

    The 200IM could be tough too since Phelps and Lochte always seem to have close battles in that one. Hoping for 6-for-6 to finish it all off in style, but we'll see.
  • GOONx19
    GOONx19;1805849 wrote:I'd like to see Bolt win gold in the 100M. He's never lost a world final except for the one he got DQ'd. (2011?). Would be awesome if he could retire with that record. Hoping Phelps can win a medal but he's probably too far past his prime at this point. I don't know anything about the rest of the athletes, with the exception of the basketball team.
    Lol. Don't make predictions when you haven't paid attention in four years.
  • friendfromlowry
    ironman02;1806510 wrote:Eat it, le Clos!!!
    ironman02;1806511 wrote:Hilarious that le Clos didn't even medal.
    What a choke job. How many times did NBC show his story/interviews about the 2012 games and how this would be the final showdown.
  • friendfromlowry
    I'm officially burnt out on women's gymnastics. It's over after tonight, right?
  • slingshot4ever
    friendfromlowry;1806544 wrote:I'm officially burnt out on women's gymnastics. It's over after tonight, right?
    Other than one night of individual all around and two nights of individual events, yes, it is over....
  • vball10set
    friendfromlowry;1806544 wrote:I'm officially burnt out on women's gymnastics. It's over after tonight, right?
    smh
  • Spock
    yea time to move onto track and field
  • bases_loaded
    There goes my hero...he's ordinary...

    https://bustedcoverage.com/2016/08/09/robel-kiros-habte-dad-bod-fat-swimmer-rio-olympics/
  • raiderbuck
    Serena Williams went down in singles. Caught the last few sets of the second game. She looked sluggish and exhausted. It looked like every point for Elina Svitolina was a result of Williams just smashing the ball in to the net.

    Williams had a late rally in the second game and had the advantage. She hit four straight shots right in to the net to give Svitolina the game.
  • Fab4Runner
    Went to a concert last night and missed all the good stuff. #wah
  • SportsAndLady
    friendfromlowry;1806544 wrote:I'm officially burnt out on women's gymnastics. It's over after tonight, right?
    This.

    Gymnastics is my least favorite of the popular Olympic sports. I have no fucking clue if what the 15 year old gymnast is doing is good or bad.

    Give me swimming or beach volleyball any day over gymnastics.
  • Iliketurtles
    friendfromlowry;1806544 wrote:I'm officially burnt out on women's gymnastics. It's over after tonight, right?
    SportsAndLady;1806593 wrote:This.

    Gymnastics is my least favorite of the popular Olympic sports. I have no fucking clue if what the 15 year old gymnast is doing is good or bad.

    Give me swimming or beach volleyball any day over gymnastics.
    I agree with you guys. Gymnastics is definitely my least favorite as well. Give me Track and Field, Swimming, Volleyball, hell I've really enjoyed watching handball this year.
  • like_that
    I am with you all, gymnastics is boring as fuck.
  • ZWICK 4 PREZ
    Probably says a lot about my attention span .. but I only care to watch the short swim races and sprints in track. I could care less about anything over a mile on track.
  • Spock
    bases_loaded;1806573 wrote:There goes my hero...he's ordinary...

    https://bustedcoverage.com/2016/08/09/robel-kiros-habte-dad-bod-fat-swimmer-rio-olympics/
    he is probably the fattest ethiopian I have ever seen
  • Con_Alma
    I like Olympic track & Field, wrestling and rugby...but won't watch any of it.
  • ZWICK 4 PREZ
    Con_Alma;1806604 wrote:I like Olympic track & Field, wrestling and rugby...but won't watch any of it.
    yeah you don't have you tv plugged in in the summer, we know.
  • Con_Alma
    ZWICK 4 PREZ;1806612 wrote:yeah you don't have you tv plugged in in the summer, we know.
    That's correct but I didn't feel the need nor desire to state that. Thanks for doing so on my behalf....I guess.
  • Sonofanump
    Fab4Runner;1806592 wrote:Went to a concert last night and missed all the good stuff. #wah
    I have not watched a single second of the olympics that has not been DVRed. Skip the commercials and the human interest stories and life becomes more efficient.
  • Ironman92
    USA men's off to the expected meh start against a pretty legit Australian team that has 5 NBA players (but no bench)

    Down 25-20 in first
  • ZWICK 4 PREZ
    Con_Alma;1806617 wrote:That's correct but I didn't feel the need nor desire to state that. Thanks for doing so on my behalf....I guess.
    You're welcome... I guess
  • superman
    All non-sports like gymnastics and diving should be eliminated from the Olympics.