The Olympics random thoughts thread (may contain spoilers) (Read 1312 times)


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    The Olympics are funny in that for two weeks every four years Americans go gaga over some really, really esoteric "sports" that they could care less about, and quite often forget exist, for the other 1,445 days in between. Skeet shooting? Dressage? Trampoline??

     

     

    Synchronized diving!!    Blush

     

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    Feeling the growl again

      Synchronized diving!!    Blush

       

      Discovering that was truly a "WTF??" moment in my life. 

       

      Local boy just won bronze, whoohooo.....

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        Discovering that was truly a "WTF??" moment in my life. 

         

        Local boy just won bronze, whoohooo.....

         

        Speaking of locals, Julie Culley lives and trains here in North Jersey, was an  All-American at Rutgers University (GO SCARLET KNIGHTS!) and works at Sneaker Factory in Millburn, NJ!  

         

        GO JC! 

        "If you have the fire, run..." -John Climacus

          Discovering that was truly a "WTF??" moment in my life. 

           

          Local boy just won bronze, whoohooo.....

           

          And, a Purdue grad to boot!  Okay, so only I care about that....

          LedLincoln


          not bad for mile 25

            Paula Radcliffe.  Were we expecting her to compete?  She's not.

            xor


              And Desi isn't.  Or is.

               

              A couple days ago, her coach (Hanson) announced that she was out.  She followed that with... wait for it, a tweet... indicating that dropping was news to her.

               

              I dunno what has happened since then, I've been too mesmerized by synchronized diving and trying to figure out why swimmers wear two swim caps.

               

              And Hope Solo continues to be, in my opinion, kind of douchey.  But that's just based on what I've read, which is definitely slanted.  Oh yeah, she's got a book coming out Real Soon Now, so it is in her best interest to stay The Flavor of the Week.  (my opinion: get off your phone, shut up, and stop the damn ball.)

               


              Imminent Catastrophe

                I also heard that Shalane might not run the marathon if she's in the 10,000. Haven't checked it out though.

                "Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

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                  I thought Flanagan said back at the Trials that she was opting out of the 10 ... ?  That she ran it in Eugene because it was the race for the national championship?

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                    Speaking of multi-medallists. One of your gymnasts won 3 gold, 2 silver and a bronze in the space of a day - and he had a wooden leg!

                     

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                    Sub-40:00 for 10K 17-03-13 Gainsborough 10K - 39:43

                    Sub 88:00 for HM

                     

                    stadjak


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                      Speaking of multi-medallists. One of your gymnasts won 3 gold, 2 silver and a bronze in the space of a day - and he had a wooden leg!

                       

                      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Eyser

                       

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                        I thought Flanagan said back at the Trials that she was opting out of the 10 ... ?  That she ran it in Eugene because it was the race for the national championship?

                         

                        Yes, she is entered in the marathon and not the 10k.

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                          Is this the issue created by the logo looking like it's Lisa Simpson giving oral pleasure?  

                           Once you've read this, you can't the logo any other way.  Thanks a lot...

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                          Imminent Catastrophe

                            Synchronized diving!!    Blush

                             

                            Yeah, and there are springboard AND platform divisions. Couldn't they at least combine some of these events into an overall?

                            "Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

                             "To obtain the air that angels breathe you must come to Tahoe"--Mark Twain

                            "The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

                             

                            √ Javelina Jundred Jalloween 2015

                            Cruel Jewel 50 mile May 2016

                            Western States 100 June 2016

                            xor


                              Diving in overalls!

                               

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