Teng Ai Hui Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I just got done watching a replay of [url="http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2008-07/18/content_6857232.htm"]this game[/url]. And, I was very happy to see Yao Ming on the floor. He was only out there for a short time, but he seemed to be in good form. I'm sure he will be ready to play a full game when it comes time to face the USA Olympic team. I know that the Olympics don't start for another 3 weeks, but there are still things we can discuss. For example, does [url="http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/news?slug=reu-soccerussquaddc&prov=reuters&type=lgns"]Brian McBride[/url] deserve to be on the US Olympic football (soccer) team? Shouldn't [url="http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-usasoccer18-2008jul18,0,4584043.story?track=rss"]Landon Donovan[/url] also be on the team? I would mention Abby Wambach's broken leg, but I know only a small handfull of boarder follow women's football. Do you even plan to watch the Olympics? Do you think China will win the most gold medals this time? They were 2nd in the gold medal count at Athens 2004. China won 32, and USA won 34. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercept Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Yeah, I'll be watching them. And I think China could win more gold medals than us this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Oop North Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Did they add Ice Hockey and Curling to the Summer Olympics yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime L Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Gotta say, I'm really pumped for the Olympics this year. Feeling really good about drawing Equatorial Guinea in my Olympic Pool (sleep on 'em at your own peril, world), seeing how U.S. Men's Basketball comes together, watching all the sports I never get to see and barely knew existed. Also be fun to see if Beijing can get Olympic ready in a few days. Feels a little like Detroit trying to turn into Paris over night. Will someone pass out from the pollution? Watch and see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempra Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I'll watch the swimming and probably the basketball. There are far, far, far, too many events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempra Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 [quote name='Intercept' post='1447756' date='Jul 20 2008, 13.52']Yeah, I'll be watching them. And I think China could win more gold medals than us this time.[/quote] Very possible. The government has pumped a TON of money into athletics. I wish we would do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delete this account pls Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I'll watch, I always get sucked in pretty quickly by the Olympics. Within a couple of days at the opening ceremony I'll be watching women's water polo at 1 a.m. in the morning, screaming advice at the TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commodore Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Who else here thinks [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf7_v9d2Ghw&feature=related"]skeet surfing[/url] should be an Olympic event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lessthanluke Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Can't weight to see the oly lifting. Rumour has it that China has some SHW freak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercept Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 [quote name='Tempra' post='1447810' date='Jul 20 2008, 15.14']Very possible. The government has pumped a TON of money into athletics. I wish we would do the same.[/quote] We already do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VarysTheSpider Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 [quote name='TengAiHui' post='1445344' date='Jul 18 2008, 09.30']Do you even plan to watch the Olympics?[/quote] Some. Badminton, table tennis, weight-lifting and most of the track events. [quote]Do you think China will win the most gold medals this time?[/quote] Without doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Thursday Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I'm going to Beijing for them. Only have tickets for one event though, so will probably end up doing a lot of sightseeing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ithanos Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 On the one hand there are many reasons to boycott viewing anything from these Olympics but on other there are three of the awesome-est names in athletics, ever. [b]Asafa Powell[/b], [b]Hermes[/b] and [b]Usain Bolt[/b]. I hear Hermes' got some passport trouble so may not turn up but 2 out of 3 speed gods ain't bad. Looking forward to the fireworks (the ones with gunpowder) too. Looks like they've already set off an Olympics worth of fireworks practicing for the opening ceremony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereward Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I will watch any sport where Britain is tipped to win a gold medal. So, rowing, cycling and yachting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashiara Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I'll be watching.. probably a lot more than I should. Definitely men's basketball and almost all track and field events. Also men's and women's water polo, probably gymnastics and weight lifting. And football. and God knows what else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalThor Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 [quote name='Sir Thursday' post='1448637' date='Jul 21 2008, 11.17']I'm going to Beijing for them. Only have tickets for one event though, so will probably end up doing a lot of sightseeing...[/quote] Here in Athens tickets were sold black market style openly in the streets. You might be able to pick up tickets to other events there. I'm not sure what China's policy will be on this but in 2004 you could get a lot of events at face value. The track and field and others went for several times the actual price. Having watched the Olympics since '68 I'll be watching these too. I'll (hopefully) watch the basketball, football and rowing, among others. Thankfully Greek TV has great coverage of the Olympics (for obvious reasons) and the time difference won't be [i]too[/i] bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koudoulis Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 men's basketball and the unexplainable attraction that all swimming sports hold over me. btw the groups for basketball have been drawn group 1 argentina australia iran lithuania russia croatia group 2 angola china spain usa germany greece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krafus Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Hell yeah, I'll watch the Olympics - I have a new HD TV, I want to maximize its use. I'll watch as many events as I can. I don't care about whether my country (Canada) has a chance of winning in a particular event - I just want to see as much HD greatness as I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraig Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 [quote name='Hereward' post='1448652' date='Jul 21 2008, 10.02']I will watch any sport where Britain is tipped to win a gold medal.[/quote] I will watch any sport where Ireland is tipped to win a medal. :leaving: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multaniette Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 [quote name='Padraig' post='1448889' date='Jul 21 2008, 19.38']I will watch any sport where Ireland is tipped to win a medal. :leaving:[/quote] The Eurovision is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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