Olympics 2012

[algunz]

I LOVE the Olympics. Outside of the World and Euro Cups it is hands down my most favorite athletic event ever. And the summer Olympics I find more enjoyable than winter. But this is not a debate thread about what's better. It is a celebration of great athleticism.

Have you all heard of any athletes to look out for or any fascinating stories to share?

Let the games begin!!

[JustSteve]

I went to school with Misty May. Fascinating!

But honestly, there is a bit of pride there seeing a local that's done so well.

[Miroir Noir]

I'm pretty excited. I love the Summer Games, especially now that the on-demand era gives us the opportunity to watch things besides gymnastics.

Also a good excuse to post one of my favorite ads ever, from '96:

[algunz]

That is awesome.

[Bud Luster]

I will be keeping an eye on Jessica Ennis now that Alicia Sacaramone is out.

[lehorne]

Blake Griffin injured his knee today and flying back to LA for an MRI. Shiieet sticks.

[scenicworld]

My company is a sponser and we just got our new Olympic pins at work today. Now I have pins from 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012. We just had an Olympic kickoff event a few weeks ago and I met Tony Azevedo of the US water polo team.

[algunz]

Blake Griffin injured his knee today and flying back to LA for an MRI. Shiieet sticks.

Shit is right.

[kitt kat]

I went to school with Misty May. Fascinating!

But honestly, there is a bit of pride there seeing a local that's done so well.

Kerri Walsh grew up in my hometown and went to my high school; she was enrolled around the same time as my brother, so saw her play a few games as a kid. There's a beach volleyball court at my HS now she donated and they named after her.




My work has been consumed by Olympics for the last month. I would really not like to talk about Olympics...especially when I have to write a bajillion Olympics-related gallery captions by tomorrow.

[algunz]

Then why the fuck are you in here talking about it?

[Tubesock Shakur]

LOOK AT ME!

[algunz]

I'd rather look at Jessica Ennis.

[kitt kat]

Then why the fuck are you in here talking about it?

Haha. I guess my jokey sarcasm didn't translate. I'm gonna be only thinking/talking about Olympics 6 out of the 7 days of the week pretty soon because of work which, while sucky, means I'll have a lot to talk about.

[frazzles]

I enjoy Ennis. The great athleticism comes primary to her looks. However, I'm on team Lolo for the 100m hurdles though. Always been a fan of hers, and the 2008 debacle was heartwrenching to watch.



As far as the 100m mens, I honestly think it's just a race for 2nd and 3rd. Bolt is just a freak of nature, clearly stated. I have my own personal qualms about Yohan Blake considering the dude's my age and if I wasn't chronically injured all the time, would be my primary competition (the time he ran in the 2011 World Championships is the PR I ran 2 years ago, before my knees started dying out at random), but that's another story. My predictions are something like 1. Bolt, 2. Blake, 3. Gay. I'd love to see Asafa Powell medal once in the Olympics, but I don't believe it's going to happen.

Carmelita Jeter is slated to take the Women's 100m, although I'm sure Shelly-Ann Fraser from Jamaica will put up a good fight, too.

I'd love to see Allyson Felix actually win an Olympic gold in the 200m, though. She seems to always take the silver at the olympics but the gold in the WC.

[TomAz]

especially now that the on-demand era gives us the opportunity to watch things besides gymnastics.

ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding
we have a winner


rhythmic gymnastics is even worse, unless you're home alone and can masturbate freely.

[Bud Luster]

The event I'm most looking forward to:

[Coachella Bound]

The event I'm most looking forward to:

[marooko]

ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding
we have a winner


rhythmic gymnastics is even worse, unless you're home alone and can masturbate freely.

This is exactly what I was going to mention in relation to the "on-demand" and all the "dings".

The event I'm most looking forward to:

I am so effing excited!!

[lehorne]

have been addicted to Orvis for a year and will be gone for nearly all of these games, so envisioning the winter ones with this cardigan. A pipe, fireplace, remote cabin, transistor radio coverage would also be nice.



http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=4X38

[unit300021]

My company is a sponser and we just got our new Olympic pins at work today. Now I have pins from 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012. We just had an Olympic kickoff event a few weeks ago and I met Tony Azevedo of the US water polo team.

A good friend of mine went to the 2010 winter Olympics and is going to London for these Olympics as a rep of 24 hour fitness at the Olympics. Do you get to do that also or do you work for a completely different company then 24 hour?

[menikmati]

The London 2012 logo is the ugliest thing ever designed.

[menikmati]

Oh and I can't wait to hear what Kat has to say about the Olympics...

[Grandma]

[gaypalmsprings]

[scenicworld]

A good friend of mine went to the 2010 winter Olympics and is going to London for these Olympics as a rep of 24 hour fitness at the Olympics. Do you get to do that also or do you work for a completely different company then 24 hour?

I don't get to do that since I'm in IT, but they have different contests that pick 20-40 people to go from carious regions and departments. You're friend is definitely lucky.

[bmack86]

Can't wait for 2014. In 2010 the snowboard team had two kids that I knew from high/middle school, including one dude I've known since he was 5 (Greg Bretz.) He always told my mom (who was his 2/3 grade teacher) that someday she would get to watch him in the olympics. So cool that he was right.

[algunz]

And to think snowboarding wasn't even in the Olympics back then. Too cool.

Actually, do I need to check my math?

[TomAz]

One must always check one's math. Always.

[bmack86]

Gunz, you'd need more information to determine whether or not that was correct, such as his current age or the age at which he told my mom that. I'm pretty sure he was in 2nd grade in 1998, which was the first year they had snowboarding in the olympics.

Oh, and then there's that other kid we used to ski with all the time who was always a dick about how great he was. Kid knew he could conquer the world, and he told us every day. Turns out Sean White was completely right that he'd be the best snowboarder around.

[sonnyboy11]

I prefer the winter Olympics (ice hockey!) but am still damn stoked for the summer games. International competition is awesome! I always get caught up in the swimming events for some reason. This year will be no exception.