Forums >Off the Beaten Path>The Olympics random thoughts thread (may contain spoilers)
Eye of Sauron
There was a sprinter in one of the 100m "happy to be here" heats named Foo Yoo (from Singapore). He came in second in his heat. I was cheering audibly FOO YOO!
And once again Mr. Wizard (aka: Stevie Ray) explains the internet.
If Dong Dong ever moves to the US, I hope we call him "Double D"
When I saw him win last night I was impressed. His routine was cool.
But then heard his name and I laughed until I cried.
Kerry
HF #1048
What the hell is regular NBC's fascination with water polo? I suppose it is just me, but it seems like msnbc is getting all the soccer games, the network-formerly-known-as-versus is getting the second-tier stuff, and regular NBC, while rolling through all the events I'd expect, seems to show me water polo. A lot. It's not that I mind a little water polo, but why so much?
Did I just hear Al Michaels say Mo Farah is getting ready to run over 6.5 miles in the 10,000m final?
But Och! I backward cast my e'e, On prospects drear! An' forward, tho' I canna see, I guess an' fear!
mileage hound
RUPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG!!!!! What a finish!!!!!
2013 goals: Kick some arse. Moreso than 2012.
"If you want to be a bad a$s, then do what a bad a$s does. There's your pep talk for today. Go Run." -- Slo_Hand
"Determined is what I am. Maybe a little sick in the head? Ok who am I kidding ALOT sick in the head" -- rockenmamaof5
Me and Blake
RUPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!! What a finish!!!!!
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"... the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value..." Thomas Paine Dec 23, 1776 The Crisis
RUPP!
Fuck yes!!!!
Bout time the haters were silenced.
Food
An awesome finish!!
testing testing
After seeing his last lap in the trials 5K, that race set up quite nicely for him. You just knew if he was close w/ a lap to go, he'd have the speed to be in medal contention.
That's just awesome!!
After seeing his last lap in the trials 5K, that race set up quite nicely for him. You just knew if he was close w/ a lap to go, he'd have the speed to be in medal contention. That's just awesome!!
Yes, but he just out-kicked some really good kickers. I figured he'd have a chance but even well-positioned I did not think it would turn out THAT well for him. Color me impressed. Whatever Salazar was doing with his speed this year obviously worked.
I threw up a little as they crossed the finish line in empathy...amazing.
Yes, I heard that too.What an amazing race!
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Nashville, TN
05-05-12
I was screaching and laughing like a girl for 350 meters and then some.
+1
Did anyone else think of our dear friend SJ when Salazar's runners finished 1 2?
+1 Did anyone else think of our dear friend SJ when Salazar's runners finished 1 2?
All I was thinking was that someone needs to give Rupp a headband to hold his ears down, he'd gain 5sec by reducing wind resistance.
Salazar is going to have a grin on his face for days. It might freeze that way.
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