Olympics Thread

Originally posted by boarman
And they pay good money for it.
What a waste

I am on leave today... the show started at 12.30..... i went out..just got back..its 4.45pm... and its STILL ON!

Originally posted by spurs73
WHAT ABOUT BOXING?

Change it. No judgments at the end of the fight. If there is no winner after the normal amount of rounds, then it goes to a no-holds-barred tiebreaker.

In the tiebreaker, if either fighter tries that 'clenching' BS, the referee kicks them hard, right in the nuts.

Originally posted by darvlay
I find the Opening Ceremony to be the dullest event in all athletics.

Ahh darv...this opening ceremony is absolutely thrilling. Brilliant. Perhaps the best I've seen.

Originally posted by spurs73
WHAT ABOUT BOXING?

i would say boxing isnt popular in canada or US. . MMA!

In recent years, yes. But not long ago it was very popular. I think it slipped after the Seoul Olympics because of the corruption in scoring.

Originally posted by badmoon
In recent years, yes. But not long ago it was very popular. I think it slipped after the Seoul Olympics because of the corruption in scoring.

what year was that?

1988

Originally posted by huckleberryhound
Did you see it ? I found the chinese characters choreography breath taking.

OK, so I watched about a half-hour's worth yesterday and I will admit - it was pretty mesmerizing, especially the choreographed stuff. Very cool.

Originally posted by darvlay
OK, so I watched about a half-hour's worth yesterday and I will admit - it was pretty mesmerizing, especially the choreographed stuff. Very cool.

I watched the 48KG women's weightlifting tourney. The Chinese winner showed a lot of spunk. She was endearing as well.

Originally posted by badmoon
1988

Do you know who won Gold for Canada in Men's Super Heavyweight Boxing that year?

Anyone know when Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Wrestling, Boxing etc come on?

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
Anyone know when Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Wrestling, Boxing etc come on?

Boxing is tommorow...or "today" depending on where you are...

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
Anyone know when Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Wrestling, Boxing etc come on?

http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/Schedule/index.shtml

I've been using this schedule to follow it. 🙂

I was going to post something earlier but as I thought about the watching another Olympics my eyes began to get heavy.....yawn....and then I saw this thread....yawn.....and thought I would post a few things about it because.....zzzzzzzzz.