2012 London Olympics Thread

Because we might as well make one.

Anyone else see fencing just now? Maybe I'm biased, but how about Elisa Di Francesca making that incredible 6-or-so-touch rally?

China being dominate as f*** already. Australia has already won one gold medal though. I only care about Canoeing this year though.

Britain not getting their medals in their own country yet.

Wow that opening ceremony sucked. I was out of town and saw it later. Massive disappointment. Although the Bond part was cool.

Alpineopossum wrote:Wow that opening ceremony sucked. I was out of town and saw it later. Massive disappointment. Although the Bond part was cool.

I actually liked the opening ceremony. It was no Bejing but it was funny. Anyone know if Track Cycling is covered by NBC? (AKA Nascar with Bikes)

f1fan12 wrote:

Alpineopossum wrote:Wow that opening ceremony sucked. I was out of town and saw it later. Massive disappointment. Although the Bond part was cool.

I actually liked the opening ceremony. It was no Bejing but it was funny. Anyone know if Track Cycling is covered by NBC? (AKA Nascar with Bikes)

The healthcare and nighmares part was worse than the rest of it, which was bad enough.

However, the diving and swimming events were great today.

Alta wrote:Britain not getting their medals in their own country yet.

Two days into a two week thing, though...

Still, we're not winning any medals :V

In about an hour a girl I went to school with is competing in the Women's Canoe Slalom. Also, how the f*** is Kazakhstan 7th in the medal tally.

Women's basketball. France vs. Australia
France leads 65-62, Australia scores a half-court buzzer beater.

EDIT:
>Score half-court buzzer beater to tie the game
>Lose OT by 4 points

GODAMNIT

EDIT 2

spot the error in this picture.

BWardboy88 wrote:spot the error in this picture.

Did the person that worked on the "London 2102" vinyl dyslexic? It's probably a typo otherwise...or trolling. I actually didn't get what the mistake was at first until I looked a little harder.

BWardboy88 wrote:spot the error in this picture.

It still says 2012 when you up-side down though.

Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:

BWardboy88 wrote:spot the error in this picture.

It still says 2012 when you up-side down though.

But if you read it upside down, it will read "2012 uopuo7." That won't work out well.

The Fab Five have joined the Magnificent Seven as the only U.S. gymnastics teams to win Olympic gold.

Well done.

And congrats to Michael Phelps on become the most decorated Olympian in history, with 19 medals...

...and he might not be done yet.

Somehow NASCAR got mentioned in an Olympics segment on the News earlier. Also, Jess Fox is in the final of Women's K1.

JESS FOX GETS SILVER! ALSO, F*** THE FRENCH!

Also, the French girl that won is named E.Fer

Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:Somehow NASCAR got mentioned in an Olympics segment on the News earlier. Also, Jess Fox is in the final of Women's K1.

I think Motorsport needs to be a part of the Olympics.

BWardboy88 wrote:

Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:Somehow NASCAR got mentioned in an Olympics segment on the News earlier. Also, Jess Fox is in the final of Women's K1.

I think Motorsport needs to be a part of the Olympics.

I've always thought so, too. But it would most likely be problematic, considering there would probably be a whole kerfuffle about which TYPE of motorsport should be represented.

Sparkz47 wrote:

BWardboy88 wrote:

Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:Somehow NASCAR got mentioned in an Olympics segment on the News earlier. Also, Jess Fox is in the final of Women's K1.

I think Motorsport needs to be a part of the Olympics.

I've always thought so, too. But it would most likely be problematic, considering there would probably be a whole kerfuffle about which TYPE of motorsport should be represented.

I was thinking that if it did happen, they could do Time Trial stages to see who goes fastest and onwards. It sounds like a good plan, but I think the Olympics have enough sports to do tbh.

Just take the Race of Champions and add it to the Olympics.

Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:Just take the Race of Champions and add it to the Olympics.

I forgot ROC until you mentioned it. Anyway, yeah they should have that inside the Olympic Stadium, do that before the Athletic Events take place there.

BWardboy88 wrote:

Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:Just take the Race of Champions and add it to the Olympics.

I forgot ROC until you mentioned it. Anyway, yeah they should have that inside the Olympic Stadium, do that before the Athletic Events take place there.

Can't do that, they'll have to hold in another venue, probably at a racetrack itself, for example, in 2016 the Olympics are in Brazil, so hold the ROC at Interlagos. The reason they can't do that is the fact that it takes a long time to prepare the Olympic Stadium for competition after the Opening ceremony. That's why Track and Field is always in the 2nd week.

Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:

BWardboy88 wrote:

Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:Just take the Race of Champions and add it to the Olympics.

I forgot ROC until you mentioned it. Anyway, yeah they should have that inside the Olympic Stadium, do that before the Athletic Events take place there.

Can't do that, they'll have to hold in another venue, probably at a racetrack itself, for example, in 2016 the Olympics are in Brazil, so hold the ROC at Interlagos. The reason they can't do that is the fact that it takes a long to prepare the Olympic Stadium for competition after the Opening ceremony. That's why Track and Field is always in the 2nd week.

Hmmm I see, I don't even know how doing ROC and Track/Field events in the 2nd week would work out.

Anyone else annoyed by NBC tape delaying most of the events?

NBC's been doing that for a long time, so I've gotten used to it. Even when they did this for Vancouver, it's their modus operandi when it comes to the Olympics.

Alta wrote:Anyone else annoyed by NBC tape delaying most of the events?

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I can get 10 channels live showing different events.

f1fan12 wrote:Anyone know if Track Cycling is covered by NBC? (AKA Nascar with Bikes)

It's on at 12:30 tonight. And guess which former ABC Indycar hack is going to be doing the commentating?

Nascarboy426 wrote:

f1fan12 wrote:Anyone know if Track Cycling is covered by NBC? (AKA Nascar with Bikes)

It's on at 12:30 tonight. And guess which former ABC Indycar hack is going to be doing the commentating?

Who?

f1fan12 wrote:

Nascarboy426 wrote:

f1fan12 wrote:Anyone know if Track Cycling is covered by NBC? (AKA Nascar with Bikes)

It's on at 12:30 tonight. And guess which former ABC Indycar hack is going to be doing the commentating?

Who?

Todd Harris.

So pathetic on so many levels. NBC's coverage, along with what went down, is the exact reason I choose not to follow the Olympics closely like most people are. http://1045theteam.com/american-tv-neglected-the-saddest-story-in-the-olympics/

anybody realise that in track & field, There's a Chris Brown and he's from the Bahamas

Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:

Alta wrote:Anyone else annoyed by NBC tape delaying most of the events?

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I can get 10 channels live showing different events.

We got 50. Get on the UK's level

LOL @ someone trying to sabotage the 100-meter final.

Congrats to Bolt.

YES AUSTRALIA JUST THEIR 2ND GOLD! AINT NO STOPPING ME


Also, Cyprus just won their first ever Olympic medal.

Four US athletes to be on the lookout for:

1.) Terrence Trammell, fantastic sprinter and former USC Gamecock. Not sure which event he's in or if he's already run, but an amazing athlete.

2.) Jason Richardson, another former Gamecock who was a 6 or 7 time All American and a National Champion in the hurdles. His senior year at USC was my freshman year, I'm fortunate to have had some interactions with the guy. He'll compete in the 110m High Hurdles tomorrow.

3.) Brad Walker, pole vaulter from the University of Washington. Has been pro since the mid 2000's, American champion and I think won an outdoor World Championship. Probably the best vaulter on the American squad

4.) Toby Stevenson, pole vaulter from Odessa, TX. Has a personal best of over 6 meters, wears a helmet and usually celebrates after clearing a crossbar. For a while held the short peg world record. This might be his last Olympics, he competed in Athens in 2004 but I'm not sure if he made the team in 2008.

Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:YES AUSTRALIA JUST THEIR 2ND GOLD! AINT NO STOPPING ME


Also, Cyprus just won their first ever Olympic medal.

Steve Hooker won gold last time around for Australia in the pole vault, will be interesting to see if he's up to the task again this year.

As for the women's pole vault, yelenaisebayevawinslol.

The Argentina player who punched Carmelo Anthony in the stomach at the end of the third quarter in their pool play game is the loser of the Olympics so far. I mean seriously, your team is getting blown out, and you resort to something like that?

If you're gonna do crap like that, you need to stay at home, and refrain from coaching little league baseball.

American male judo fighter has been expelled from the Olympics. He did marijuana.

Wow. Did anyone see the women's soccer semi-final between Canada and the U.S.? Canada took the lead three different times, but the U.S. came back all three times, and in the final minute of of the second overtime, when it looked like it was going to penalty kicks, Alex Morgan heads one in, and the U.S. are going to the gold medal final to face Japan in a World Cup rematch from last year.

Unreal.

ISINBAYEVA LOST! American Jenn Suhr won the gold in the women's pole vault!

TheMayor44 wrote:ISINBAYEVA LOST! American Jenn Suhr won the gold in the women's pole vault!

her family lives about 10 miles near me......

TheMayor44 wrote:

Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:YES AUSTRALIA JUST THEIR 2ND GOLD! AINT NO STOPPING ME


Also, Cyprus just won their first ever Olympic medal.

Steve Hooker won gold last time around for Australia in the pole vault, will be interesting to see if he's up to the task again this year.

As for the women's pole vault, yelenaisebayevawinslol.

Steve Hooker's done complete horse $hit all year, several times he's failed to clear the bar, I'll be surprised if he gets a medal.

Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:

TheMayor44 wrote:

Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:YES AUSTRALIA JUST THEIR 2ND GOLD! AINT NO STOPPING ME


Also, Cyprus just won their first ever Olympic medal.

Steve Hooker won gold last time around for Australia in the pole vault, will be interesting to see if he's up to the task again this year.

As for the women's pole vault, yelenaisebayevawinslol.

Steve Hooker's done complete horse $hit all year, several times he's failed to clear the bar, I'll be surprised if he gets a medal.

I'm going with Toby Stevenson then, if anything just to see him do some wacky air hump victory celebration at the Olympics.

Hey guys, apparently Yevgeny Kuznetsov quit ARLA and got into springboard diving.

TheRacingExperts wrote:Hey guys, apparently Yevgeny Kuznetsov quit ARLA and got into springboard diving.

Missing the Y but that is still weird

TheRacingExperts wrote:Hey guys, apparently Yevgeny Kuznetsov quit ARLA and got into springboard diving.

I just saw that and I was about to post about it. I assume Rutana will get a kick out of it.

TheRacingExperts wrote:Hey guys, apparently Yevgeny Kuznetsov quit ARLA and got into springboard diving.

I noticed that too. lol. I laughed quite a bit when I saw it.

Wow. Did anyone see the men's gymnastics high bar final? Absolutely... insane. The Dutch gymnast who won, which was the Netherlands first ever medal in men's gymnastics, did three flipping elements... one after the other, and stuck the dismount. Unreal.

He definitely deserved the gold after that performance.

Just noticed this topic. I left the country to avoid the olympics

The olympics have gotten really boring.