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Originally Posted by phesina
Some say they hate them, but others claimed to actually like them because they are "different". Well, different is what they are - indeed! lol
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Originally Posted by phesina
Some say they hate them, but others claimed to actually like them because they are "different". Well, different is what they are - indeed! lol
What's with Sweden wearing those ugly prison stripe polo shirts???? Looks like not much thought went into that design!
Haha, yes, those were even worse! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by pomtzu
I keep my eye on the Olympics if nothing else is taking up my time. But I do want to watch the equestrian part of it, wouldn't miss that for anything, especially the dressage.
The Chinese wore uniforms made in Southern California.Quote:
Originally Posted by phesina
Ed Hardy designs.;)
I find myself hitting the "off" button on the radio whenever the car radio turns to mention of sports, because I want to see it unfold as I play whatever I have DVR'd! But we have a local girl (Ally Raisman) on the gymnastics team, so I have to be really quick on the button!
Like to watch vollyball not beach though and skeet shooting archery ,boxing alot of sports I like to watch anything but soccer and speed walking how can that even be a sport?
I wasn't really planning on watching much but the men's diving caught my eye this evening. Wow...they wear skimpy suits. ;)
Oh, anyone who is watching women's gymnastics, look for Ally Raisman's earrings! They were made specially for her by a local jeweler, sapphires, rubies and diamonds so they are patriotic as well as pretty, and they have promised all the girl a pair if they win the team gold! Nice, huh?
Happylabs, my daughter is a diver and in high school I think the boys would compete over who showed the most crack...can I say that here :D
Woohoo! Swimmer Matt Grevers from Lake Forest won a gold medal in the 100 meter backstroke! A Chicago-area guy! :)
Presumably that was what spurred them on to that fabulous performance tonight then? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Karen
Amazing performance.
Spotted them today while watching on the computer. Hopefully will get a better look this evening. From what I saw, they are gorgeous :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Karen
There was a woman rower from Newton Mass.
The KY contingent hasn't really been mentioned.
Clark Burckle, from Louisville, is on the Men's Swim Team.Quote:
Originally Posted by RICHARD
Anthony Davis, who played for the Kentucky Wildcats last year, is on the Men's Basketball Team.
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Originally Posted by Karen
I saw her pretty earrings and I was surprised how many of the women swimmers were wearing earrings too.
Another gold medal for the Chicago area, Conor Dwyer from Winnetka was one of the four swimmers on the 800m relay team that won a gold medal!
I loved the nighttime shots of London that NBC was showing. Wow!
Awww, gold medal for Germany in the rowing competition, men's eight... :)
Karen, I think it's so cool that there's someone from your area. :) Unfortunately, I missed the gymnastics; would have loved to see her earrings. :)
About the coverage?
There are some sports that I really could care less about.
I am glad that they are tape delaying the events. That way I can watch something else during the prime time show.
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So far I am glad that some of the 'smaller' sports are getting time.
Volleyball, rowing, canoeing and fencing, archery, shooting and handball.
Here's an article that shows the earrings - dark picture, but you get the idea!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kirsten
http://bostonherald.com/blogs/entert...s-at-olympics/
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Originally Posted by Karen
So cool, I just her in the finals, and I was thinking "hey, that's the girl with the earrings Karen mentioned"... :) Tried to catch a glimpse of them but couldn't see much on tv. But now I see them in the article you linked to. :) Very pretty and patriotic!
I didn't think I would but I've been watching the Olympics non-stop, except for sleep. It's been quite interesting. I also like the interest stories.
Statistics for the Olympics Medal Count
I heard on the news today something I didn't know about fencing- it is a very old sport and has been in every occurrence of the modern Olympics. I got into curling two years ago, and the fencing interests me because it seems to need skill and careful strategy to score points. After watching the swimming and diving I want to learn how to dive smoothly into a swimming pool instead of always going to the ladder.
Fencing is very interesting. I like watching two skilled athletes fence.Quote:
Originally Posted by cassiesmom
As far as diving goes, I prefer the ladder. Too many flops for me. And wear a one piece if you are diving. :D
Oh, this is so embarrassing: :(
http://news-ro.com/scandal-in-the-ge...ympic-village/
Hope the rest of the world won't think that we Germans never change... :o
Nope, you are not alone. we have neo-nazis and the like here in America.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kirsten
Can you further explain the details in the article? The English appears off and I'm not familiar with the terms used.
Thanks
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Originally Posted by mrspunkysmom
I know, they're in many countries; maybe we Germans are especially touchy when it comes to this due to our history. We're still bearing this "collective guilt" with us, and probably will for a long time. :o I hate that this thing has happened, and that she was allowed to attend the Olympics, even though it it said her team didn't get these information on her private life before yesterday.
Here's another article, maybe this one explains it better.
http://www.spiegel.de/international/...-a-848042.html
Yes it does. I had the feeling reading the first link that the person or machine that translated only had a basic understanding of English grammar, which was why is sounded odd.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kirsten
At least your country has a collective guilt over the Nazi era. I'm not sure our country as a whole has any guilt or shame (a better word?) over the treatment of the Indians, the Japanese, or the Africans held in slavery. Did I leave any group out? I think a little bit of shame wouldn't hurt.
Wasn't a South African at the beginning sent home for racist comments?
Well, yes, that could be. It was the first English article that I could find this morning, that's why I posted it; meanwhile, there are many more.Quote:
Originally Posted by mrspunkysmom
Hmmm, yes, good point. I guess many countries have things in their history they cannot be proud of. The nazi crimes, however, were so extremely evil and so well-planned and organized that it's a unique thing in history - and hopefully always will be. :(Quote:
At least your country has a collective guilt over the Nazi era. I'm not sure our country as a whole has any guilt or shame (a better word?) over the treatment of the Indians, the Japanese, or the Africans held in slavery. Did I leave any group out? I think a little bit of shame wouldn't hurt.
I don't know, I only heard of a Swiss and a Greek athlete being excluded for racist comments.Quote:
Wasn't a South African at the beginning sent home for racist comments?
Of course it does! As an American child we learned of those things in school. If there was no shame or guilt felt, we would not have been taught about it, would we?Quote:
Originally Posted by mrspunkysmom
But we are also taught to learn from our history and strive not to repeat it. One cannot change the past, but one can make the future different.
That is true!Quote:
Originally Posted by Karen
Don't feel too badly about that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kirsten
We have a nitwit runner name lolo jones who tweeted that the americans should do well in the shooting sports.
This not long after the shootings in Colorado.
Bad taste? Surely, but she has a right to try and be funny. I hope her payback is a miserable showing in thegames.
Moron.
Not the way I / we were taught, Karen. We were taught the Indians were savages who needed to be conquered and civilized. I can still remember taking a class in COLLEGE and learning a different perspective on this. What a wake up call!Quote:
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Did you go to public school or parochial? Just curious!Quote:
Originally Posted by Freedom
Public school grades 1 - 8, then parochial for high school.
You are somewhat older than me, but maybe the parochial schools - never swift to change curriculum or anything else - were still teaching outdated social studies/history texts in your high school!
I saw a very brief clip of Russian gymnast Larisa Latynina on the balance beam followed by a clip of Gabby Douglas. The reporter talked about how women's gymnastics has changed in the years between them. I also heard on the news that Larisa Latynina was at the swimming event where Michael Phelps won his 19th medal, breaking her record and how happy she was for him. I wonder if the girls on the current gymnastics team will be back 4 years from now. I hope Phelps is still around 4 years from now!
Article from the NY Times about Larisa Latynina - http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/01/sp...pagewanted=allQuote:
Originally Posted by cassiesmom
Interesting bit I read in another article - in 1958 when she competed in the World Championships, she was 4 months pregnant. She didn't tell anyone because they would have taken her off the team - and she won 5 of the 6 events she entered!!
I wonder why cricket is not an Olympic sport. It's more popular in other parts of the world than it is here. As far as venues go, could they use the same field for cricket and soccer games? I also wonder why lacrosse is not in the Olympics. Seems like every high school around here that has a field hockey team also has a lacrosse club. I miss women's softball but I don't miss baseball.
I am a bit ashamed to say i have not watched the olympics this year usually they are on a channel which screens my favourite programmes, so i end up watching them and enjoying them, but this year they have put them on a different channel, still i am pleased that us kiwis are doing rather well in the rowing especially, congrats to all who have done so well.