2004 Summer Olympics

ninty · **2004 Summer Olympics -** 08-13-2004, 10:12 PM

I'm kind of suprised there are no topics about the Olympics.

I think this is a topic everyone could get in on since pretty much every country is represented. Well, at least all of the people on this board are represented.

Is anyone going to watch any of it? I have heard that coverage of the Games in the States is pretty crappy, although I don't know for sure. A booklet came in the mail a week ago from Bell with all the listings for what I can watch on TV. Pretty much every single event that has a Canadian involved is on TV, and a lot that doesn't have any from Canada are still being shown. Thats what I like about CBC. When they have coverage of these types of things, they have non stop coverage.

How will you're country fare? I'm not expecting much out of Canada. This is the smallest contingent of athletes we've sent since 1980. The government has priorities elsewhere and won't invest any money in amatuer sports or athletes like Australia does. Australians even get a crap load of medals in the Winter Olympics! Those crazy Aussies are all mixed up.

Should be fun to watch, but form some polls i've seen, not too many people care. I always liked the olympics, winter more than summer, and i'll still watch. rock:

con Brio · 08-13-2004, 10:19 PM

hey ninty9.
i'll be watching the cycling events for sure. Canada's Alison Sydor is a favourite in the mountain bike event. It's too bad Lance Armstrong won't be in the olympics this year, but after winning his 6th TourdeFrance, he deserves a break.

Old Reliable · 08-13-2004, 10:37 PM

im gonna be watchin the olympics hardcore when i have time, especially football, fencing, equestrian and of course swimming rock:

Maplegyver · 08-13-2004, 10:39 PM

[quote="Old Reliable":f7b8c]im gonna be watchin the olympics hardcore when i have time, especially football, fencing, equestrian and of course swimming rock:[/quote:f7b8c]

football is an olymipic sport?

Drew · 08-13-2004, 10:39 PM

Only good thing out of these Olympics is the fact that 12 athletes posed for Playboy.

Fireal · 08-13-2004, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Noctis

Only good thing out of these Olympics is the fact that 12 athletes posed for Playboy.

Really, which ones?

I want to see Jenny Finch's knockers

Old Reliable · 08-13-2004, 10:41 PM

uh yeah football is an olympic sport........iraq team won today 1st round action oOo:

personally i enjoy the winter much more, but these will be very good. wish i could be there in such a beautiful place

Mr.Buttocks · 08-13-2004, 11:20 PM

I'm going to watch the women's swimming and the women's gymnastics. Basically, any event with scantily clad women in it. rock:

Swill · **lol -** 08-13-2004, 11:21 PM

its all about the special olympics rock: i support them for giving them there hardest
truth

bukdez · 08-13-2004, 11:22 PM

[quote="Mr.Buttocks":15ccb]I'm going to watch the women's swimming and the women's gymnastics. Basically, any event with scantily clad women in it. rock:[/quote:15ccb]

you aiming for a gold medal in the clean and jerk?...

synchronized diving is where it's at...

08-13-2004, 11:28 PM

[quote="Old Reliable":15771]uh yeah football is an olympic sport........iraq team won today 1st round action oOo:
[/quote:15771]

yea vs portugal, the red flag in the second half was wow, the arab spectators thew their cups at the portual guy.

Hopefully, Lithuania brings home a medal for basketball, they are in 3rd place in FIBA ([url="http://www.fiba.com"]http://www.fiba.com[/url]).

Coleman · 08-14-2004, 12:27 AM

There is a guy that made it to the olympics that went to my school (few years back) for swimming. I thought that was pretty amazing.

Fireal · 08-14-2004, 12:37 AM

[quote=Acideyez][quote="Old Reliable":9f4bf]uh yeah football is an olympic sport........iraq team won today 1st round action oOo:
[/quote]

yea vs portugal, the red flag in the second half was wow, the arab spectators thew their cups at the portual guy.

Hopefully, Lithuania brings home a medal for basketball, they are in 3rd place in FIBA ([url="http://www.fiba.com"]http://www.fiba.com[/url]).[/quote:9f4bf]
USA will win basketball. Its pretty much guarenteed

Coleman · 08-14-2004, 12:54 AM

[quote=Fireal][quote=Acideyez]

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Originally Posted by Old Reliable":fbe7f]uh yeah football is an olympic sport........iraq team won today 1st round action oOo:
[/quote]

yea vs portugal, the red flag in the second half was wow, the arab spectators thew their cups at the portual guy.

Hopefully, Lithuania brings home a medal for basketball, they are in 3rd place in FIBA ([url="http://www.fiba.com

http://www.fiba.com[/url]).

USA will win basketball. Its pretty much guarenteed[/quote:fbe7f]I don't know about that. They have a few close games before. They're just a bunch of stupid whiney over-paid gangsta homos anyway.

Maplegyver · 08-14-2004, 12:55 AM

[quote=Coleman][quote=Fireal]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acideyez

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Reliable":5625d]uh yeah football is an olympic sport........iraq team won today 1st round action oOo:
[/quote]

yea vs portugal, the red flag in the second half was wow, the arab spectators thew their cups at the portual guy.

Hopefully, Lithuania brings home a medal for basketball, they are in 3rd place in FIBA ([url="http://www.fiba.com

http://www.fiba.com[/url]).

USA will win basketball. Its pretty much guarenteed

I don't know about that. They have a few close games before. They're just a bunch of stupid whiney over-paid gangsta homos anyway.[/quote:5625d]
i dont think any oher countries play basketball oOo: