2008 Beijing Olympics

[Mr Punch]

Cricket? What the F****. Who fives a rats a** about cricket. Thats an English game isn't it?

At least try and follow an argument.

[mkriii]

At least try and follow an argument.

I'm following the arguement. I'm just saying isn't cricket one of those games that those bloody English snooty people play?

[mkriii]

At least try and follow an argument.

I'm following the arguement. I'm just saying isn't cricket one of those games that those bloody English snooty people play?

[CFT]

Wouldn't that be a martial sport?

Don't see how, unless you count it as viking/greek warriors rowing over to invade another country ... ?

Then equestrian sports should qualify equally, even if show jumping does look a bit soft.

[CFT]

I'm following the argument. I'm just saying isn't cricket one of those games that those bloody English snooty people play?

Yes, but don't forget about India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, South Africa, West Indies, Australia, New Zealand.

[mkriii]

Don't see how, unless you count it as viking/greek warriors rowing over to invade another country ... ?

Then equestrian sports should qualify equally, even if show jumping does look a bit soft.

The Equestrian Games are coming to my home town (Lexington, Ky). People from all over the world will be in Lexington.

[mkriii]

Yes, but don't forget about India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, South Africa, West Indies, Australia, New Zealand.

the only countries you mentioned that are worth a hill of beans in my oppinon are Australia and India.

[SPJ]

http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/EN...L0000000.shtml

metal counts.

personally, I think the US women gym is the best team, even thou mistakes cost them the cold medal and they are settled for the silver.

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even the best team or athletes may have a bad day

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[SPJ]

http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/EN...le/index.shtml

for people like to know about schedules and events.

[CFT]

the only countries you mentioned that are worth a hill of beans in my opinon are Australia and India.

What do you mean by that?

[golden arhat]

oh my god

how can one guy be so retarded


yes english people play cricket it is by no means snooty it also has nothing to with what he said
its to do with the excesses of our sports policies.

and like a million other countries play and follow cricket, australians new zealanders indians etc
and most are bigger fans than english people.

and what the hell do you mean by india and australia are the only ones worth anything?
do you mean in cricket? becuase then surely you would have to follow cricket to have such an opinion?

or do you mean just in general which i believe qualifies you as a racist bigot
but we've all seen and found that to be true before so i wouldnt put that past you.

wanker

[Mr Punch]

What do you mean by that?

oh my god

how can one guy be so ...
wanker

Chill with it. He's just jerking chains. You know, like the village idiot in the stocks.

[CFT]

Chill with it. He's just jerking chains. You know, like the village idiot in the stocks.

I just noticed his location ... figures

[GeneChing]

I've never watched so much TV and read so much in such a short period. All the Beijing coverage is fascinating. I'm getting tired of the NBC coverage - they've been trying to focus on a few stories and sacrificed the rest. Typical. I've had enough of rowing and beach volleyball. I've never been a big fan of beach volleyball. Why do the girls wear skimpy bikinis and the guys wear baggy t-shirts and shorts? And what's up with the horrid surf music? Moreso, why doesn't NBS show the bikini-clad cheerleaders between matches? And there's just too much coverage of Phelps. Sure, the most golds ever, that's cool, but must we dwell on every single moment? And what was up with the panda porn segment last night? OK, end of rant. I'm actually enjoying it all. They showed a lot of fencing, even in the ads, so I'm happier about this coverage than in years past.

Here's an article from a few weeks ago that I meant to post. I keep meaning to look up maoer bao bei.

Getting kicks, hits
Jiang Lu Xia
On a lark a year ago, Jiang Lu Xia posted a video demonstrating her skills in wushu, China's traditional martial arts form. Since then, the 22-year-old's videos have drawn hundreds of millions of views on sites like 56.com and Tudou.

Known online as Maoer bao bei, which means "precious kitten," Jiang has become a minor celebrity in China, known for her trademark cat-shaped, sharp-eared pendant she wears that doubles as a weapon. Most of her 3- or 4-minute clips are set to songs like Mariah Carey's "Hero" and feature the petite, toned athlete as she kicks, punches, performs acrobatic flips, teaches self-defense moves and demonstrates different weapons, sometimes in a dorm room sandwiched between two bunk beds.

Jiang said she hopes to draw more people to wushu through her videos.

"I want everyone to know that wushu is not as mysterious as people think, and that it's not hard to learn," she said. "I want people to be interested in wushu, and I want them to realize that wushu can be part of their daily life."

- Ellen Lee

[Pork Chop]

That's because you can't design a suit to make someone run faster, but you can design a suit to make someone swim faster.

Well actually, good track shoes do make a bit of difference; but not on the level of the speed suits.
I haven't tried one yet, but my coach was describing her experience in one and it sounded like a powerlifting suit - 15 to 20 min to pull on, skin tight.

I know there's a huge difference between a run of the mill bathing suit and a speedo or a jammer (knee-length speedo). I figure the speed suit's a similar difference in experience.