Official Summer Olympics Thread

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » August 16, 2008 9:59 pm

Wow, Tomescu of Romania dominated in the women's marathon. Awesome sight to see her run into the stadium and take that final lap. 38 years old, oldest winner ever. Great finish for silver/bronze, too.

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » August 16, 2008 10:02 pm

chippewa wrote:Wow, Tomescu of Romania dominated in the women's marathon. Awesome sight to see her run into the stadium and take that final lap. 38 years old, oldest winner ever. Great finish for silver/bronze, too.

That was amazing...now, on to swimming

Bob Roberts · Post by **Bob Roberts** » August 16, 2008 10:04 pm

chippewa wrote:Wow, Tomescu of Romania dominated in the women's marathon. Awesome sight to see her run into the stadium and take that final lap. 38 years old, oldest winner ever. Great finish for silver/bronze, too.

That sucks that the reward for winning it all is another lap!

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » August 16, 2008 10:06 pm

Bob Roberts wrote:
chippewa wrote:Wow, Tomescu of Romania dominated in the women's marathon. Awesome sight to see her run into the stadium and take that final lap. 38 years old, oldest winner ever. Great finish for silver/bronze, too.
That sucks that the reward for winning it all is another lap!

If I ever win a marathon, my victory lap will be taken in an Armchair Cruiser.

diverg · Post by **diverg** » August 16, 2008 10:07 pm

Ok Dara Torres bring the US another Gold medal!!

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » August 16, 2008 10:09 pm

diverg wrote:Ok Dara Torres bring the US another Gold medal!!

nope

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » August 16, 2008 10:10 pm

diverg wrote:Ok Dara Torres bring the US another Gold medal!!

another .01 decision. Wow, too bad she'll get silver.

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » August 16, 2008 10:10 pm

chippewa wrote:
diverg wrote:Ok Dara Torres bring the US another Gold medal!!
another .01 decision. Wow, too bad she'll get silver.

I know, but she should still be proud

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » August 16, 2008 10:13 pm

springparrot wrote:
chippewa wrote:
diverg wrote:Ok Dara Torres bring the US another Gold medal!!
another .01 decision. Wow, too bad she'll get silver.
I know, but she should still be proud

Exactly. I was just telling my wife the other night that I love seeing someone excited to get a bronze medal instead of someone disappointed to get a silver.

nycfeat · Post by **nycfeat** » August 16, 2008 10:28 pm

wonder how Jenny's doing.

Bob Roberts · Post by **Bob Roberts** » August 16, 2008 10:30 pm

Hackett just dropped the F-bomb on international TV.

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » August 16, 2008 10:31 pm

Opps---sorry Jenny

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » August 16, 2008 10:31 pm

My arms hurt after just watching that race.

creeky · Post by **creeky** » August 16, 2008 10:39 pm

nycfeat wrote:wonder how Jenny's doing.

Going good - he gave his all ... he is our champion!!! (he has been sick in bed for two days - so not a bad effort!)

What is the deal with a 41 yo swimming

I am tired at the thought of it ....

We did good in the pool!

two more swims and I can get back to my normal viewing!

creeky · Post by **creeky** » August 16, 2008 10:40 pm

Bob Roberts wrote:Hackett just dropped the F-bomb on international TV.

not an issue on our tv - we are not censored as much!

creeky · Post by **creeky** » August 16, 2008 10:41 pm

my mother nearly fell off her chair when I just starting singing the german national anthem in german

(I learnt it in high school)

nycfeat · Post by **nycfeat** » August 16, 2008 10:41 pm

heya Jenny...what time is it over there...?

creeky · Post by **creeky** » August 16, 2008 10:42 pm

nycfeat wrote:heya Jenny...what time is it over there...?

12.42 - we are two hours ahead of Beijing

Now - sorry USA - but we do seriously plan on spoiling the Phelps party in the relay

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » August 16, 2008 10:45 pm

Hey Jenny
I hope ya'll don't

Bob Roberts · Post by **Bob Roberts** » August 16, 2008 10:46 pm

Wow, Torres. She really didn't get any kind of break. Hope she stays warm.