Y_B Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I am stoked for the Olympics and theres only a few events i watch: Swimming, Diving, Track and Field, Gymnastics Yup. Aquatics, track, gymnastics and volleyball are pretty much the only events worth watching Badminton? Equestrian???? gag me. Link to comment
W_L Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) Yup. Aquatics, track, gymnastics and volleyball are pretty much the only events worth watching Badminton? Equestrian???? gag me. I don't know, I like all the events listed, but I sometimes catch the fencing, too. Something about swordplay, even though no one ever uses it anymore with the invention of the gun and the "Miracle blade" that can cut through steel and still chop vegetables (Made in China ) . Edited June 28, 2012 by W_L Link to comment
Zombie Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) And football???? (sorry, "soccer" for you guys ). As if we don't get enough of it with wall to wall league footy throughout the year. No wonder they can't sell the tickets. And who cares that Beckham didn't make the cut. He's more of an underwear salesman these days anyway ... Edited June 28, 2012 by Zombie Link to comment
Sympathia Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Well he's a damn cute underwear salesman Link to comment
Bill W Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 WL, the Mexican cartels are getting a lot of use out of those Miracle Blades. Link to comment
Andy78 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Bill, I think you'll find there are also one or two mohels who get plenty of use out of the Miracle Blade Link to comment
PrivateTim Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Yup. Aquatics, track, gymnastics and volleyball are pretty much the only events worth watching Badminton? Equestrian???? gag me. Everything is fun about the Olympics from the equestrian, to team handball, water polo, wrestling, basketball, tennis, badminton, kayaking, open water swimming (RIP Crip), fencing, weightlifting, shooting, etc. All of it. Athletes who train and sacrifice in obscurity for the chance to compete on the world stage once every four years. In some sports, one shot is all you have, you are either too young or too old to make it more than once. Link to comment
PrivateTim Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 And football???? (sorry, "soccer" for you guys ). As if we don't get enough of it with wall to wall league footy throughout the year. No wonder they can't sell the tickets. And who cares that Beckham didn't make the cut. He's more of an underwear salesman these days anyway ... There is waaaaaaaaaaaaay too much soccer, it is more overexposed than Beckham.... Euro Cup, Champions Cup, Copa Eurpoa, Europa League, when does it ever end? 1 Link to comment
W_L Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Forgot about wrestling, but why can't they do Greco-Roman Wrestling style without the singlets for authenticity Link to comment
Bill W Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 WL, I knew you were a true ancient Greek at heart. Link to comment
methodwriter85 Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 (edited) Divers are too fat to be interesting. This would explain why you only ever suggest Twinky-looking guys for CAP characters, even if they're characters that are supposed to have a little more meat on their bones, like Darius. Edited June 30, 2012 by methodwriter85 Link to comment
Bill W Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 I'm sorry, but he looks fine to me. Link to comment
Sympathia Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Divers are fat? *curls up in corner* If that guy is fat... Link to comment
Zombie Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Divers are fat? *curls up in corner* If that guy is fat... It's called verbal irony, saying the opposite to what you mean *blank look of bewilderment * .... kind of a word play ... lots of English / American humour uses it *still not laughing * ... guess it doesn't travel too well ... 1 Link to comment
Sympathia Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 It's called verbal irony, saying the opposite to what you mean *blank look of bewilderment * .... kind of a word play ... lots of English / American humour uses it *still not laughing * ... guess it doesn't travel too well ... *woosh* Totally went over my head there, thanks for clearing it up! xD Link to comment
Bill W Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Although Michael Phelps qualified to compete in 8 races, he will only swim in 7. He must be getting old. lol Link to comment
TetRefine Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Although Michael Phelps qualified to compete in 8 races, he will only swim in 7. He must be getting old. lol Only in sports are you used up and old by the time you hit 30. Link to comment
methodwriter85 Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 Only in sports are you used up and old by the time you hit 30. In gymnastics, if you're a woman you're used and dried up by age 20. Link to comment
Krista Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 USA Women's soccer player came out as gay: http://olympics.yardbarker.com/blog/olympics/article/us_olympic_soccer_player_megan_rapinoe_reveals_she_is_gay/11159309 and a double amputee is running 4x400 and the 400 meter sprint. A lot of people say he has an advantage.. but I fail to see it. http://msn.foxsports.com/olympics/track/story/double-amputee-oscar-pistorius-selected-to-run-in-london-games-070412?ocid=ansfox11 Link to comment
Zombie Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 and a double amputee is running 4x400 and the 400 meter sprint. A lot of people say he has an advantage.. but I fail to see it. He agreed to take part in scientific assessments at Cologne University which concluded he had a "mechanical advantage" from the springiness of the blades - they enabled him to run with less effort than a runner with ordinary legs. Similar, I suppose, to divers wearing flippers who can swim more efficiently than barefoot. The other issue is the risk of serious injury to other runners when they are bunched up. It could go horribly wrong and, personally, I think it's a bad decision Link to comment
Guest enragedpillows Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I'm excited for diving, archery, and track and field! Can't wait. Link to comment
Bill W Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 USA Women's soccer player came out as gay: http://olympics.yard...is_gay/11159309 US Women's soccer player comes out, but they've got her pictured in front of the British Union Jack. lol Link to comment
Zombie Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 US Women's soccer player comes out, but they've got her pictured in front of the British Union Jack. lol Well if she's any good, Bill, maybe we wanna snaffle her Link to comment
Yettie One Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 (edited) Oooooft Edited July 9, 2012 by Yettie One Link to comment
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