China faked awesome Olympic opening ceremony

[SharkOnLand]

I think under less organized terms, Americans do the same thing under the guise of competitive parents rather than a competetive country.

again the difference being the parents foot the bill for the child's coaching in the USA - usually until the child is in college

all those lessons to become a triple threat aren't cheap.

one reason I'm sooo glad Steven wasn't very gifted in the athletic arena

band uniforms and instruments aren't cheap either.

NO KIDDING!!!!! And then there's the band camps and spring trips. And going to every freaking football game to watch halftime show. I cried every game his senior year. WHEW!!! I'm glad that's over!!!

This one time, at band camp....

[ph4ever]

I think under less organized terms, Americans do the same thing under the guise of competitive parents rather than a competetive country.

again the difference being the parents foot the bill for the child's coaching in the USA - usually until the child is in college

all those lessons to become a triple threat aren't cheap.

one reason I'm sooo glad Steven wasn't very gifted in the athletic arena

band uniforms and instruments aren't cheap either.

NO KIDDING!!!!! And then there's the band camps and spring trips. And going to every freaking football game to watch halftime show. I cried every game his senior year. WHEW!!! I'm glad that's over!!!

This one time, at band camp....[/quote] he told me about this one girl

[buffettbride]

I think under less organized terms, Americans do the same thing under the guise of competitive parents rather than a competetive country.

again the difference being the parents foot the bill for the child's coaching in the USA - usually until the child is in college

all those lessons to become a triple threat aren't cheap.

one reason I'm sooo glad Steven wasn't very gifted in the athletic arena

band uniforms and instruments aren't cheap either.

NO KIDDING!!!!! And then there's the band camps and spring trips. And going to every freaking football game to watch halftime show. I cried every game his senior year. WHEW!!! I'm glad that's over!!!

This one time, at band camp....[/quote] he told me about this one girl [/quote] was she a flute-toting band geek?

[ph4ever]

was she a flute-toting band geek?

I'm not sure what BAND INSTRUMENT she played but she did do some mouth work

[drunkpirate66]

was she a flute-toting band geek?

I'm not sure what BAND INSTRUMENT she played but she did do some mouth work

could've been the harmonica or recorder . . . whats so shocking?

[ph4ever]

was she a flute-toting band geek?

I'm not sure what BAND INSTRUMENT she played but she did do some mouth work

could've been the harmonica or recorder . . . whats so shocking?

ok let me be MORE specific - I don't know what BAND INSTRUMENT she played but I understand she also played the skin flute

[drunkpirate66]

was she a flute-toting band geek?

I'm not sure what BAND INSTRUMENT she played but she did do some mouth work

could've been the harmonica or recorder . . . whats so shocking?

ok let me be MORE specific - I don't know what BAND INSTRUMENT she played but I understand she also played the skin flute

in aggagio?

[ph4ever]

was she a flute-toting band geek?

I'm not sure what BAND INSTRUMENT she played but she did do some mouth work

could've been the harmonica or recorder . . . whats so shocking?

ok let me be MORE specific - I don't know what BAND INSTRUMENT she played but I understand she also played the skin flute

in aggagio?

I didn't really want too many specifics. After I heard the number, him included and back of bus I started going "lalalalalalala I'm you mother damnit lalalalalalalalala"

And then I had the joy of meeting her at a New Years Eve party

[SharkOnLand]

was she a flute-toting band geek?

I'm not sure what BAND INSTRUMENT she played but she did do some mouth work

could've been the harmonica or recorder . . . whats so shocking?

ok let me be MORE specific - I don't know what BAND INSTRUMENT she played but I understand she also played the skin flute

in aggagio?

I didn't really want too many specifics. After I heard the number, him included and back of bus I started going "lalalalalalala I'm you mother damnit lalalalalalalalala"

And then I had the joy of meeting her at a New Years Eve party

I bet she was popular.

[ph4ever]

I'm not sure what BAND INSTRUMENT she played but she did do some mouth work

could've been the harmonica or recorder . . . whats so shocking?

ok let me be MORE specific - I don't know what BAND INSTRUMENT she played but I understand she also played the skin flute

in aggagio?

I didn't really want too many specifics. After I heard the number, him included and back of bus I started going "lalalalalalala I'm you mother damnit lalalalalalalalala"

And then I had the joy of meeting her at a New Years Eve party

I bet she was popular.

let's just say she was well used She wanted my son to start dating her after he got back from MMI and he said no way was he going to date a skank

[drunkpirate66]

could've been the harmonica or recorder . . . whats so shocking?

ok let me be MORE specific - I don't know what BAND INSTRUMENT she played but I understand she also played the skin flute

in aggagio?

I didn't really want too many specifics. After I heard the number, him included and back of bus I started going "lalalalalalala I'm you mother damnit lalalalalalalalala"

And then I had the joy of meeting her at a New Years Eve party

I bet she was popular.

let's just say she was well used She wanted my son to start dating her after he got back from MMI and he said no way was he going to date a skank

has he ever tried one? it is hit or miss but might be worth 30 minutes . . . (joke . . . )

[ph4ever]

ok let me be MORE specific - I don't know what BAND INSTRUMENT she played but I understand she also played the skin flute

in aggagio?

I didn't really want too many specifics. After I heard the number, him included and back of bus I started going "lalalalalalala I'm you mother damnit lalalalalalalalala"

And then I had the joy of meeting her at a New Years Eve party

I bet she was popular.

let's just say she was well used She wanted my son to start dating her after he got back from MMI and he said no way was he going to date a skank

has he ever tried one? it is hit or miss but might be worth 30 minutes . . . (joke . . . )

yea he has but other than that LALALALALA I'M HIS MOTHER DAMNIT LALALALALALA

[drunkpirate66]

in aggagio?

I didn't really want too many specifics. After I heard the number, him included and back of bus I started going "lalalalalalala I'm you mother damnit lalalalalalalalala"

And then I had the joy of meeting her at a New Years Eve party

I bet she was popular.

let's just say she was well used She wanted my son to start dating her after he got back from MMI and he said no way was he going to date a skank

has he ever tried one? it is hit or miss but might be worth 30 minutes . . . (joke . . . )

yea he has but other than that LALALALALA I'M HIS MOTHER DAMNIT LALALALALALA

[RinglingRingling]

was she a flute-toting band geek?

I'm not sure what BAND INSTRUMENT she played but she did do some mouth work

French horn.. lips, mouth, and finger skills.. a true triple threat

[RinglingRingling]

I'm not sure what BAND INSTRUMENT she played but she did do some mouth work

could've been the harmonica or recorder . . . whats so shocking?

ok let me be MORE specific - I don't know what BAND INSTRUMENT she played but I understand she also played the skin flute

in aggagio?

I didn't really want too many specifics. After I heard the number, him included and back of bus I started going "lalalalalalala I'm you mother damnit lalalalalalalalala"

And then I had the joy of meeting her at a New Years Eve party

I bet she was popular.

EEEWWWW NOT ON THE PILE OF COATS!!!!!!

[creeky]

It can't really be that much different than many high school football programs who practice for 2 + hours before school and 3+ hours after school and all throughout the summer and are encouraged to use steroids for the false hope of playing college ball which equals (for most of them) 4 years of highschool without a real education and then 4 years of college without a real education so they can work jobs they hate for the rest of their lives . . . or maybe that Varisty Blues movie is just a big lie.

The only real difference I can imagine is that in China if they lose they go to jail.

China probably starts them younger than high school. Heck Bela Karoli's gymnastic school starts them as young as 7. What I see as the main difference between communist olympic sports vs US is that in the communist countries the athlete is completely sponsored by the government from day one. Here in the US if you've got a young olympic hopeful, the parents pay for the classes out of their own pocket. Karoli's classes for kids are $450.00 per session if I'm not mistaken

Well jail might be a tad extreme but if they mess up they should get booed. And at 450 bucks a session the parents should be allowed to hold megaphones.

I can't wrap my brain around booing an olympic athlete - it just seems to be such a display of bad sportsmanship.

I also believe those from the communist countries that do win metals are pretty much set for life. Now the loosers - they're probably thrown in jail or working in some field somewhere. I dunno - it would be interesting to find out.

Just like some soccer nations in the world - you lose - you go home - risk of being shot by people Throw in some cricket teams in asia area - they have been scared to go home - people are on the streets burning things in disgust at their sportsmen when they get home.

Booing? depends - if they are being a bad sport .... . I would probably boo .. but then - I am also known to clap the competition in on the field to my friends disgust

[drunkpirate66]

It can't really be that much different than many high school football programs who practice for 2 + hours before school and 3+ hours after school and all throughout the summer and are encouraged to use steroids for the false hope of playing college ball which equals (for most of them) 4 years of highschool without a real education and then 4 years of college without a real education so they can work jobs they hate for the rest of their lives . . . or maybe that Varisty Blues movie is just a big lie.

The only real difference I can imagine is that in China if they lose they go to jail.

China probably starts them younger than high school. Heck Bela Karoli's gymnastic school starts them as young as 7. What I see as the main difference between communist olympic sports vs US is that in the communist countries the athlete is completely sponsored by the government from day one. Here in the US if you've got a young olympic hopeful, the parents pay for the classes out of their own pocket. Karoli's classes for kids are $450.00 per session if I'm not mistaken

Well jail might be a tad extreme but if they mess up they should get booed. And at 450 bucks a session the parents should be allowed to hold megaphones.

I can't wrap my brain around booing an olympic athlete - it just seems to be such a display of bad sportsmanship.

I also believe those from the communist countries that do win metals are pretty much set for life. Now the loosers - they're probably thrown in jail or working in some field somewhere. I dunno - it would be interesting to find out.

Just like some soccer nations in the world - you lose - you go home - risk of being shot by people Throw in some cricket teams in asia area - they have been scared to go home - people are on the streets burning things in disgust at their sportsmen when they get home.

Booing? depends - if they are being a bad sport .... . I would probably boo .. but then - I am also known to clap the competition in on the field to my friends disgust

Bad sportsmanship? You play a sport and people pay money to see you perform and you stink up the place then you get booed . . . it has only been happening since Greeks built that big building hundreds of years ago and had those Gladiators fight . . . and it was probably happening before that. The Olympic Basketball players were getting crap when they weren't performing up to their ability . . . why not everyone else?