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Title: The Olympics Thread
Post by: MassimoV on July 29, 2012, 11:41:55 AM
Disscus anything related to Olympics here.
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: Conraaa on July 29, 2012, 11:43:12 AM
I saw Men's team archery! Was surprisingly good, best match I saw was India/Japan. India held it to a tie, only to be beating by Japan in the shootoff.
That kid that was infront of me with a giant GB flag can burn in hell though.

Anyone else going to any events? Or at least planning to watch them on the Tele?
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: MassimoV on July 29, 2012, 12:25:44 PM
I'm excited for the marathon. One of my favorite events.
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: Scourge of teh Galaxy on July 29, 2012, 12:27:29 PM
My cousin did fairly well in the first round of the Canoe Slalom (K1), but not so well on the second round, unfortunately. Oh well, it was his first time
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: Conraaa on July 29, 2012, 12:27:55 PM
Marathon is good, but I always have a soft spot for track cycling and the rowing.

SOTG, your cousin is in the olympics?
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: madman3 on July 29, 2012, 12:28:30 PM
I've been watching cycling, which was decent.
My parents are heading to mens' hockey tomorrow, hopefully that should be good.
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: Scourge of teh Galaxy on July 29, 2012, 12:28:51 PM
SOTG, your cousin is in the olympics?
Yep. Johnathan Akinyemi, the Canoeist and only Olympian in Team Nigeria
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: GoldenFox93 on July 29, 2012, 12:30:50 PM
I'm not watching any events myself in person, but my Dad's going to the Boxing.
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: GoldenFox93 on July 29, 2012, 12:33:47 PM
SOTG, your cousin is in the olympics?
Yep. Johnathan Akinyemi, the Canoeist and only Olympian in Team Nigeria
Ah, so that explains the Team Nigeria pictures   8D
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: Scourge of teh Galaxy on July 29, 2012, 12:36:32 PM
SOTG, your cousin is in the olympics?
Yep. Johnathan Akinyemi, the Canoeist and only Olympian in Team Nigeria
Ah, so that explains the Team Nigeria pictures   8D
I'm so proud of him for getting as far as he did. He did excellent, considering he's hardly ever done whitewater before, and this is his first Olympics
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: GoldenFox93 on July 29, 2012, 12:41:17 PM
SOTG, your cousin is in the olympics?
Yep. Johnathan Akinyemi, the Canoeist and only Olympian in Team Nigeria
Ah, so that explains the Team Nigeria pictures   8D
I'm so proud of him for getting as far as he did. He did excellent, considering he's hardly ever done whitewater before, and this is his first Olympics
Indeed    :approve:
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: Conraaa on July 29, 2012, 12:42:30 PM
SOTG, your cousin is in the olympics?
Yep. Johnathan Akinyemi, the Canoeist and only Olympian in Team Nigeria
Ah, so that explains the Team Nigeria pictures   8D
I'm so proud of him for getting as far as he did. He did excellent, considering he's hardly ever done whitewater before, and this is his first Olympics

If he doesn't do whitewater normally, what does he usually do then?
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: TeamXtreemer on July 29, 2012, 12:45:55 PM
blackwater  :coolface
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: Scourge of teh Galaxy on July 29, 2012, 12:59:07 PM
SOTG, your cousin is in the olympics?
Yep. Johnathan Akinyemi, the Canoeist and only Olympian in Team Nigeria
Ah, so that explains the Team Nigeria pictures   8D
I'm so proud of him for getting as far as he did. He did excellent, considering he's hardly ever done whitewater before, and this is his first Olympics

If he doesn't do whitewater normally, what does he usually do then?
Flatwater. he doesn't train in rapids
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: Mr. AS on July 29, 2012, 01:16:47 PM
rip phelp's winning streak :{
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: Enigm@ on July 29, 2012, 02:32:00 PM
i missed womens volleyball yesterday

it's the only olympic sport i like for obvious reasons
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: martymidget on July 29, 2012, 02:34:45 PM
It was on like 3 hours ago. Maybe only over here though :L
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: madman3 on July 29, 2012, 02:36:32 PM
blackwater  :coolface
not especially funny

Currently watching men's football. GB is going well, UAE's been good when they're on the offense.
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: GoldenFox93 on July 29, 2012, 02:39:59 PM
Wow, something predominantly British that Madman's actually supporting  ^^
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: ty4er on July 29, 2012, 02:45:14 PM
yay medals for us
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: madman3 on July 29, 2012, 02:45:49 PM
Wow, something predominantly British that Madman's actually supporting  ^^
I'm rooting for South Korea though :P
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: GoldenFox93 on July 29, 2012, 02:46:47 PM
Wow, something predominantly British that Madman's actually supporting  ^^
I'm rooting for South Korea though :P
Though I'm guessing that supporting Team GB would make me a facist according to you?    :rolleyes:
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: madman3 on July 29, 2012, 02:56:26 PM
Wow, something predominantly British that Madman's actually supporting  ^^
I'm rooting for South Korea though :P
Though I'm guessing that supporting Team GB would make me a facist according to you?    :rolleyes:
No, just a bit too hopeful :P
and slightly nationalist
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: TeamXtreemer on July 29, 2012, 04:08:04 PM
we won 3-1

sturridge, sinclair and giggs (ryan, that is, not rhodri).

if we keep this form we'll podium ;)
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: Velocity EVO on July 29, 2012, 05:19:27 PM
we won 3-1

sturridge, sinclair and giggs (ryan, that is, not rhodri).

if we keep this form we'll podium ;)

Is it Scott Sinclair if I'm not mistaken?
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: TeamXtreemer on July 30, 2012, 03:34:11 AM
we won 3-1

sturridge, sinclair and giggs (ryan, that is, not rhodri).

if we keep this form we'll podium ;)

Is it Scott Sinclair if I'm not mistaken?
yep, Swansea player.
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: Conraaa on July 30, 2012, 05:31:54 AM
Just got tickets to paralympic goalball and athletics. Aww yeah.
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: cephalopod on July 30, 2012, 05:37:06 AM
SOTG, your cousin is in the olympics?
Yep. Johnathan Akinyemi, the Canoeist and only Olympian in Team Nigeria
Ah, so that explains the Team Nigeria pictures   8D
I'm so proud of him for getting as far as he did. He did excellent, considering he's hardly ever done whitewater before, and this is his first Olympics

If he doesn't do whitewater normally, what does he usually do then?
Flatwater. he doesn't train in rapids


Seriously? The course at Lee Valley is pretty tricky as wildwater slalom courses go (I should know :L) so good on him if he only usually trains flatwater.
Only really following the slalom in the Olympics, because it's, well, my thing XD I just don't do it competitively these days.
(Avid readers may notice my use of Wildwater instead of Whitewater - interesting fact, we're not meant to say whitewater as apparently it makes it seem like only white people can do it. Oh political correctness <3)
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: Scourge of teh Galaxy on July 30, 2012, 05:45:14 AM
SOTG, your cousin is in the olympics?
Yep. Johnathan Akinyemi, the Canoeist and only Olympian in Team Nigeria
Ah, so that explains the Team Nigeria pictures   8D
I'm so proud of him for getting as far as he did. He did excellent, considering he's hardly ever done whitewater before, and this is his first Olympics

If he doesn't do whitewater normally, what does he usually do then?
Flatwater. he doesn't train in rapids


Seriously? The course at Lee Valley is pretty tricky as wildwater slalom courses go (I should know :L) so good on him if he only usually trains flatwater.
Only really following the slalom in the Olympics, because it's, well, my thing XD I just don't do it competitively these days.
(Avid readers may notice my use of Wildwater instead of Whitewater - interesting fact, we're not meant to say whitewater as apparently it makes it seem like only white people can do it. Oh political correctness <3)
He did quite well considering, didn't he? ^^
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: cephalopod on July 30, 2012, 06:02:50 AM
He did quite well considering, didn't he? ^^

Sure did - only like 10seconds behind Draper, who they were going on about being a real veteran.
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: RammingSpeed on July 31, 2012, 07:02:24 AM
Oh look at that, another medal for GB. :beer:
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: GoldenFox93 on July 31, 2012, 08:11:03 AM
Oh look at that, another medal for GB. :beer:
Huzzah!
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: RammingSpeed on July 31, 2012, 08:12:07 AM
Oh look at that, another medal for GB. :beer:
Huzzah!

In Horse riding, no less :bigsmile:
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on August 01, 2012, 10:36:36 AM
Well, 2 golds in one day. That's a bit strange :P
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: cephalopod on August 01, 2012, 11:00:17 AM
As the coverage said, the medals at the London Olympics appear to be like London buses - you wait ages for 1, then 2 come round at once.
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: doublestrand on August 01, 2012, 11:35:58 AM
We got Equestrian swag ;D
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: RammingSpeed on August 02, 2012, 01:22:34 PM
Great Britain beats France -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW3bphcyhfM&feature=fvst# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW3bphcyhfM&feature=fvst#)
 :coolface
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: cephalopod on August 02, 2012, 06:18:33 PM
GB get gold AND silver in one style of the discipline I'm involved in. Woo :D
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: Enigm@ on August 02, 2012, 06:21:06 PM
(https://images.encyclopediadramatica.se/a/ae/Elizabeth_dissatisfaction.jpg)
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: GoldenFox93 on August 02, 2012, 08:00:33 PM
(https://images.encyclopediadramatica.se/a/ae/Elizabeth_dissatisfaction.jpg)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/83264somecountriesthatIusedtoown.jpg)
That's how you do it, lad.
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: freeziez on August 02, 2012, 08:58:48 PM
usa

usa

usa
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: GoldenFox93 on August 02, 2012, 09:00:41 PM
usa

usa

usa
Shouldn't you be supporting Iceland or somewhere cold?
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: MassimoV on August 02, 2012, 09:03:57 PM
usa

usa

usa
Shouldn't you be supporting Iceland or somewhere cold?
Have you seen Alaska?
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: freeziez on August 02, 2012, 09:39:59 PM
usa

usa

usa
Shouldn't you be supporting Iceland or somewhere cold?

cleveland is some serious sh**
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: Gropaga on August 02, 2012, 11:22:54 PM
I hate London 2012 because live of it caused my favorite show to be cancelled.
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: SKBT on August 02, 2012, 11:38:33 PM
I hate London 2012 because live of it caused my favorite show to be cancelled.

Big ****ing deal.



Locte and Phelps rivaly was awesome.  Nice to see Phelps actually try.
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: Mr. AS on August 02, 2012, 11:39:46 PM
I hate London 2012 because live of it caused my favorite show to be cancelled.
oh no call the police we're all going to die  :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: Gropaga on August 03, 2012, 02:09:18 AM
I hate London 2012 because live of it caused my favorite show to be cancelled.
oh no call the police we're all going to die  :'( :'( :'(
[vonkarmabreakdown.gif]
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: Chaosmancer on August 03, 2012, 02:17:41 AM
I hate London 2012 because live of it caused my favorite show to be cancelled.
oh no call the police we're all going to die  :'( :'( :'(
[vonkarmabreakdown.gif]

Which one? (http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100321210544/aceattorney/images/0/05/Von_Karma_Breakdown_1.gif) or (http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100321210545/aceattorney/images/0/0d/Von_Karma_Breakdown_2.gif)

To be honest, I never worried too much when my favourite show had to make way for something else, I just occupied my time some other way, such as playing games (I may have read a book or two, actually, can't remember if it was in the times before I spent most of my time on a computer/playing games).
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: Gropaga on August 03, 2012, 05:59:30 AM
I hate London 2012 because live of it caused my favorite show to be cancelled.
oh no call the police we're all going to die  :'( :'( :'(
[vonkarmabreakdown.gif]

Which one? (http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100321210544/aceattorney/images/0/05/Von_Karma_Breakdown_1.gif) or (http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100321210545/aceattorney/images/0/0d/Von_Karma_Breakdown_2.gif)

To be honest, I never worried too much when my favourite show had to make way for something else, I just occupied my time some other way, such as playing games (I may have read a book or two, actually, can't remember if it was in the times before I spent most of my time on a computer/playing games).
should have named it as "vonkarmabreakdownwall.gif" (second one)
thanks for SKBT for letting me shut up
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: GoldenFox93 on August 03, 2012, 08:18:16 AM
I hate London 2012 because live of it caused my favorite show to be cancelled.
HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN TO MEEEEEEEEEE
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: GoldenFox93 on August 03, 2012, 09:49:09 AM
Huzzah, we've now got a Bronze in Judo. So now we're two medals above France, and if we can get another Gold, we'll overtake South Korea to take Third overall so far    :approve:
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: MassimoV on August 03, 2012, 11:45:17 AM
Huzzah, we've now got a Bronze in Judo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN1WN0YMWZU#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN1WN0YMWZU#ws)
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: martymidget on August 03, 2012, 04:08:29 PM
Murray and Federer final in the tennis again :L
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: Philippa on August 04, 2012, 03:38:42 AM
Huzzah, we've now got a Bronze in Judo.
Can't remember who it was but someone made a part of their tour about that.

"A big shout out to Muhammed from the Kebab Mahal and James from Ipswich, we really couldn't have done it without you guys."That wasn't what was said but it was anong those lines.
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: Conraaa on August 05, 2012, 03:58:37 PM
That was a v. good 100m final.
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: NFX on August 05, 2012, 04:36:09 PM
That was a v. good 100m final.

Or, as my sister called it, "that men's running thing".
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: GoldenFox93 on August 05, 2012, 04:37:52 PM
Happily, Team GB's way ahead of France and Germany now   :approve:
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: Avalanche on August 06, 2012, 07:46:42 AM
Apparently Team GB got a silver in i think gymnastics but bloody Japan made a appeal and then gb got a BRONZE.
And murray was dominating in that doubles match yesterday from what i saw.
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: Scourge of teh Galaxy on August 06, 2012, 07:51:44 AM
Apparently Team GB got a silver in i think gymnastics but bloody Japan made a appeal and then gb got a BRONZE.
And murray was dominating in that doubles match yesterday from what i saw.
That was the most coherent sentence I've ever seen from you
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: GoldenFox93 on August 06, 2012, 08:56:01 AM
Apparently Team GB got a silver in i think gymnastics but bloody Japan made a appeal and then gb got a BRONZE.
And murray was dominating in that doubles match yesterday from what i saw.
That was the most coherent sentence I've ever seen from you
Indeed.
 
 
And even still Frosty, look on the bright side. At least it wasn't China.
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: frezal on August 06, 2012, 01:28:48 PM
I'm not really big on the summer games. That said, http://www.buzzfeed.com/mattbellassai/matthew-mitcham-is-the-most-adorable-olympian-ever-6z51 (http://www.buzzfeed.com/mattbellassai/matthew-mitcham-is-the-most-adorable-olympian-ever-6z51)
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: Gazea2 on August 11, 2012, 05:27:25 PM
Idek how I haven't seen this thread since now.

Anyway, 'grats to Tom Daley. A thoroughly deserved medal. :D
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: freeziez on August 11, 2012, 06:29:59 PM
USA

USA

USA

USA
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: Enigm@ on August 11, 2012, 07:05:19 PM
I'm not really big on the summer games. That said, http://www.buzzfeed.com/mattbellassai/matthew-mitcham-is-the-most-adorable-olympian-ever-6z51 (http://www.buzzfeed.com/mattbellassai/matthew-mitcham-is-the-most-adorable-olympian-ever-6z51)
looks too finnish/scandinavian in general for my tastes
Title: Re: The Olympics Thread
Post by: RammingSpeed on August 12, 2012, 05:43:58 AM
USA

USA

USA

USA

Pipe down, you're not on the 4th July thread now.  :laughing