Official Beijing Olympics Thread - Page 6

The most amazing thing of Lezak's win is that Bernard didnt actually mess up or something. Bernard swam (relay advantage taken into account) around the former world record. Lezak was almost a second faster. Wow, if he manages to get a swim like this individually, he can potentially crush the World Record...

On August 10 2008 22:30 RiKD wrote: i didn't think i was going to watch much of the olympics but watched some tonight and that shit is amazing. it's incredible just how skilled everyone is. just a bunch of genetic freaks that dedicate their life to their craft and it's sick impressive to watch. 6'8'' dudes w/ 0% body fat and flippers for feet w/ perfect form, women doing like 3 back flips and shit on balance beams not even breaking a sweat, how the fuck?

genetic freaks? natural talent? baloney... we could all win gold medals if only we practiced enough as these guys.

On August 11 2008 15:02 TenBagger wrote: Show nested quote + On August 10 2008 22:30 RiKD wrote: i didn't think i was going to watch much of the olympics but watched some tonight and that shit is amazing. it's incredible just how skilled everyone is. just a bunch of genetic freaks that dedicate their life to their craft and it's sick impressive to watch. 6'8'' dudes w/ 0% body fat and flippers for feet w/ perfect form, women doing like 3 back flips and shit on balance beams not even breaking a sweat, how the fuck? genetic freaks? natural talent? baloney... we could all win gold medals if only we practiced enough as these guys.

what? are you serious? if you practiced the same hours anyone on the USA basketball team have, you still wouldn't be able to beat any of them.

On August 11 2008 15:02 TenBagger wrote: Show nested quote + On August 10 2008 22:30 RiKD wrote: i didn't think i was going to watch much of the olympics but watched some tonight and that shit is amazing. it's incredible just how skilled everyone is. just a bunch of genetic freaks that dedicate their life to their craft and it's sick impressive to watch. 6'8'' dudes w/ 0% body fat and flippers for feet w/ perfect form, women doing like 3 back flips and shit on balance beams not even breaking a sweat, how the fuck? genetic freaks? natural talent? baloney... we could all win gold medals if only we practiced enough as these guys.

bullshit

tenbagger is referring to his argument with someone over natural ability (name eludes me)

i just saw the highlights from the US China basketball game and I literally was in my room alone laughing at the dominance. Its like the US players are beasts from another planet. that kobe lebron aLiOop, w0w

any place to watch the US - China ball game?

On August 11 2008 15:29 bour420 wrote: i just saw the highlights from the US China basketball game and I literally was in my room alone laughing at the dominance. Its like the US players are beasts from another planet. that kobe lebron aLiOop, w0w

yet we can still easily not get gold

lol harryhood that was so wrong and so funny

On August 11 2008 15:09 ahk88 wrote: Show nested quote + On August 11 2008 15:02 TenBagger wrote:   On August 10 2008 22:30 RiKD wrote: i didn't think i was going to watch much of the olympics but watched some tonight and that shit is amazing. it's incredible just how skilled everyone is. just a bunch of genetic freaks that dedicate their life to their craft and it's sick impressive to watch. 6'8'' dudes w/ 0% body fat and flippers for feet w/ perfect form, women doing like 3 back flips and shit on balance beams not even breaking a sweat, how the fuck? genetic freaks? natural talent? baloney... we could all win gold medals if only we practiced enough as these guys. what? are you serious? if you practiced the same hours anyone on the USA basketball team have, you still wouldn't be able to beat any of them.

ofc hes not serious

it does take some type of above average. something, whether its a larger torso or larger lung capacity. Michael Phelps has a larger torso which in tests has proven, to be an adavantage in swimming. The lead rowwer on the Great Britian row team, which has won gold the last two olympics has the largest lung capacity ever measured. Yes, practice is required to highlight these genetic advantages but practice alone will never be enough.

"Unbeaten for 27 consecutive races until the Lucerne World Cup in 2007, the British four won gold at the World Championships in 2005 and 2006. Pete recently posted the largest recorded lung capacity at 11.68 litres and is continuing his training to represent Great Britain in the coxless four at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing."

"Michael Phelps' remarkably long torso is like the hull of a boat, his coach says, allowing him to ride high on the water. His ankles, knees, elbows and shoulder joints are rubber-band flexible. His wingspan is 3 inches longer than his 6-4 height.
But for all of the genetic gifts that make him a master at defying drag in the water..."

speedo came out with a new suit that all of the swimmers are wearing. It has been in the news for months before the games. Its new seamless technology or something actually allows for faster swimming than before. Many swimming world records were expected to be broken these games.

And lol@france

what epic failure

usa & australia are kinda untouchable at swimming imo and prolly germany has a shot by the female swimming
im looking forward for the volleyball should be ez top3 for Bulgaria there as long as they dont underestimate the other teams which they usually do and get their ass beaten

Usain Bolt or Asafa Powell will win the 100m (track) - Tyson Gay will place third.
Jamaica will win the 4x100m (track) - USA will place 2nd
Kerron Clement will win 400m

Shout out to Calvin Smith and Reggie Witherspoon (we were members of the track team) on USA 4x400m (track) not sure which leg they are running but USA will win that event...

On August 11 2008 18:39 traxamillion wrote: speedo came out with a new suit that all of the swimmers are wearing. It has been in the news for months before the games. Its new seamless technology or something actually allows for faster swimming than before. Many swimming world records were expected to be broken these games. And lol@france what epic failure

+ the new swimming pool is a very fast one

On August 11 2008 14:57 Misjka wrote: The most amazing thing of Lezak's win is that Bernard didnt actually mess up or something. Bernard swam (relay advantage taken into account) around the former world record. Lezak was almost a second faster. Wow, if he manages to get a swim like this individually, he can potentially crush the World Record...

the pool is all choppy from 24 freaks thrashing around so only 1st legs count for w/r, it's exactly like running starts in sprint relays

he will post a time far off his personal best in an individual event cuz obv he's fucking everything that moves in the olympic village cuz he's a sick hero

On August 11 2008 17:04 kemo wrote: any place to watch the US - China ball game?

you can find it here, have to DL a pluggin though:
http://www.nbcolympics.com/

GOOOOOOOO KOREAAAAAA

On August 11 2008 19:09 Ja hunta wrote: Usain Bolt or Asafa Powell will win the 100m (track) - Tyson Gay will place third. Jamaica will win the 4x100m (track) - USA will place 2nd Kerron Clement will win 400m Shout out to Calvin Smith and Reggie Witherspoon (we were members of the track team) on USA 4x400m (track) not sure which leg they are running but USA will win that event...

400 m hurdles or 400 m because i think wariner or merrit will win 400 m

On August 11 2008 20:36 masterfrywad wrote: Show nested quote + On August 11 2008 17:04 kemo wrote: any place to watch the US - China ball game? you can find it here, have to DL a pluggin though: http://www.nbcolympics.com/

anyone know anywhere else to watch? this one is only for americans