PeteyNice Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 If you want to mock YouTube's anti-American block on coverage go here: http://valleywag.com/5034896/how-to-crack-...lympics-channel As to the rest of this topic, I agree with SD. American > *. I don't care if it is ballroom dancing, competitive fly fishing or hotdog eating, Whether I like the sport or not is immaterial. I want the American to win. Period. One day I want a Perfect Olympics where we win every medal that we mathematically could win. Until then I will settle for winning the Olympics. We haven't lost a Summer Olympics since 1992 and that was to the "Unified Team" which was bullsh!t. So that chick is using Scott for a green card - now it all makes sense... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I was going to say it was unremarkable until the torch lighting which was insane. The guy who lit the thing flew to the cauldron. . Blacked out for those waiting to watch tonight on NBC. It was pretty boring most of the way but the ending was good. I would tune in around 11 o'clock. OK, I watched the end of the opening ceremonies mainly because this particular post had me kind of pumped. Maybe it's because the sound was off while the other TV was playing the Yankees game (what a waste that was), but the torch lighting was kind of anti-climactic. A dude pretending to run around the stadium while hanging from a rope? Ugh. The lighting itself was pretty cool, the way the flame spiraled up the path all the way up to the torch. But other than that, booooooring. I forget which Olympic Games it was, maybe Salt Lake City, but the one where an archer lit the torch with a flaming arrow still gets my nod for the sickest torch lighting I've ever seen. Ali's torch lighting in Atlanta is a close second. Maybe I'm a U.S.A. homer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 (edited) wooooooooooooo the USA Women just scored so it's 1-0 USA over Japan so far. The women need to keep it up. They look so much better than they did in the game against Norway. They have to win this game. Edited August 9, 2008 by Satans Hockey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 USA held on to win 1-0. Huge win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglejelly Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I forget which Olympic Games it was, maybe Salt Lake City, but the one where an archer lit the torch with a flaming arrow still gets my nod for the sickest torch lighting I've ever seen. Barcelona 1992 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Barcelona 1992 Good call. That was a bad @ss torch lighting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglejelly Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Good call. That was a bad @ss torch lighting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglejelly Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 This one is the most embarrassing. The fire starts before the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 There's a minor leaguer who plays for the Somerset Patriots in Bridgewater playing on the Canadian national baseball team. If anyone at all cares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 OK, I watched the end of the opening ceremonies mainly because this particular post had me kind of pumped. Maybe it's because the sound was off while the other TV was playing the Yankees game (what a waste that was), but the torch lighting was kind of anti-climactic. A dude pretending to run around the stadium while hanging from a rope? Ugh. The lighting itself was pretty cool, the way the flame spiraled up the path all the way up to the torch. But other than that, booooooring.I forget which Olympic Games it was, maybe Salt Lake City, but the one where an archer lit the torch with a flaming arrow still gets my nod for the sickest torch lighting I've ever seen. Ali's torch lighting in Atlanta is a close second. Maybe I'm a U.S.A. homer? It was better on the BBC coverage because they didn't show him up close thus you couldn't see the harness. As such you were taken a back when he took off. The way NBC filmed it you could see everything so it ruined the suspension of disbelief. As mentioned the Archer was Barcelona in 92. Salt Lake had the entire 1980 hockey team light the torch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 (edited) I wish the US had a handball team. This game is awesome, it's like a mix between hockey, soccer, water polo and lacrosse. Edited August 9, 2008 by Satans Hockey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prucenterrules Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Can't wait for the US mens Soccer team's game tomorrow at 7:45 am. My uncle is the goalie coach for the team and for several other US Soccer teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsfan26 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I wish the US had a handball team. This game is awesome, it's like a mix between hockey, soccer, water polo and lacrosse. I agree, I noticed it during the last summer Olympics. I wish we had an intramural handball league at school. Can't wait for the US mens Soccer team's game tomorrow at 7:45 am. My uncle is the goalie coach for the team and for several other US Soccer teams. That's awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I randomly stumbled on the Russia-Korea women's handball team and watched the whole rest of the game. The court isn't big enough for my tastes but it seemed like it would be a really fun game to watch. I might change my opinion on the court if I see the men play it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteyNice Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I wish the US had a handball team. This game is awesome, it's like a mix between hockey, soccer, water polo and lacrosse. We have a handball team, they just suck. U.S. teams have not qualified for an Olympic Games since the 1996 Games in Atlanta. The last time the U.S. teams qualified for the Olympic Games without the home country inclusion was in 1992 in Barcelona. http://handball.teamusa.org/news/article/299 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 What a heart breaking end to the US Mens soccer game today. I can't believe they blew the lead. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 Can't wait for the US mens Soccer team's game tomorrow at 7:45 am. My uncle is the goalie coach for the team and for several other US Soccer teams. You should call him and tell him that Guzans distribution of the ball was horrendous. He kicked the ball just aimlessly down the field to the other keeper way too many times today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 (edited) Watching the "Redeem Team" USA Men's basketball team playing China and they look outstanding. Lebron and Kobe leading the way. USA up by 12 points at the half and it could have been a blowout already if it wasn't for China hitting the early 3-pointers early in the game. USA should just blow them out in the second half. This USA Men's basketball team is one of the best I have seen since the Jordan/Magic Johnson years. GO Team USA!!!! Edited August 10, 2008 by SatansDevils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Team USA Men's basketball (1-0) blows out China 101-70. USA on their way to the Gold Medal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEVILS>Rangers Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 TAKE THAT U fvckING FRENCH fvck HEADS WE fvckING OWNED U YEAH fvck YEAH that black guy on our team OWNS oh and swimming is intense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 That's why you don't talk crap before the event, especially when you're the favorite. The French look two times the fools now for losing, three times when you consider the lead the US made up on the last lap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanity_gallops Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 That finish was phenomenal. I love that the Olympics gets me so hooked and emotional about stuff I otherwise wouldn't give a second glance. PS - is Costas rockin' a toupee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsfan26 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 That finish was phenomenal.I love that the Olympics gets me so hooked and emotional about stuff I otherwise wouldn't give a second glance. Same here, that race was unbelievable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEVILS>Rangers Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 dam whens the next race i want more now!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Just saw the replay this morning ... hot damn, what a freakin race! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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