Olympics

[WuDrWu]

That relay race was awesome, TAKE THAT FRENCH!

More awesome than a Chiefs preseason game?

not quite, but it was still good

I feel somewhat certain that you are kidding but if you aren't then I pray for your sanity and intelligence.

[newshock1234]

That relay race was awesome, TAKE THAT FRENCH!

More awesome than a Chiefs preseason game?

not quite, but it was still good

I feel somewhat certain that you are kidding but if you aren't then I pray for your sanity and intelligence.

actually im serious, I love my chiefs just as much as i love my shocks

[shockandawe08]

ABC,

I can only speak for myself, but I don't have the option of watching a televised swimming event, other than during the Olympics. If it's not on a major network, I don't see it.
No cable, no satellite, no cell phone...yes, we do exist. :yes: :D

[1979Shocker]

This is why you continue boxing until the very end.

Confusion reigns in Warren's stunning defeat

[shockandawe08]

Boy, Mark Spitz doesn't think too highly of himself, does he? :sarcasm:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080811/sp_afp/oly2008swimusaspitz;_ylt=Aqg85kZ8O8m3q4NBonwMxVoLMxIF

[Hotel Paper]

Michael Phelps just won his 4th and 5th gold medal tonight!

that brings his gold medal count to 11 (most golds by one person ever)

with 13, he is the most decorated swimmer ever

[WuDrWu]

Boy, Mark Spitz doesn't think too highly of himself, does he? :sarcasm:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080811...NBonwMxVoLMxIF

Mark just lot a lot of fans today. Those comments are stunningly bad. Why must so many of the great ones continually open mouth and insert foot?

Every great athlete should be forced to take Sportsmanship 101....and it should be taught by Barry Sanders.

[shockandawe08]

WuDrWu,

Barry Sanders is most definitely a class act and I would also add Art Monk to that high standard. Both just did their jobs without any fanfare.
I feel if you have to blow your own horn, you're not all THAT.

[shockandawe08]

Okay, I'm now feeling more than a little concerned about Chinese parenting in light of these Olympic Games. Their female athletes, in particular, look scared to death. Tales are surfacing about one gymnast who begged her parents to let her quit and come home a few years ago and they said "no" because of what it could mean for their family if she stayed.
What, exactly, does that mean?
If we take into account that the Chinese have been limited in the past to one child per household (preference on boys; high abortion rate otherwise...don't get me started on THAT topic!), I just don't understand how any parent wouldn't be moved to act in the best interest of their precious child. Someone please enlighten me because I feel I am watching the ultimate in stage parents (government included) in these games.
Yes, I realize American parents are far from perfect, but at least we have laws in place that are meant to prevent this sort of thing, even if they don't always work.
Just what ARE the penalties in China for losing at anything? Can someone tell me?

[Snapshot9]

No cable, no satellite, no cell phone...yes, we do exist. :yes: :D

NO CABLE ... Do you know that on February 17, 2009 .... just kidding ...LOL

[RoyalShock]

Okay, I'm now feeling more than a little concerned about Chinese parenting in light of these Olympic Games. Their female athletes, in particular, look scared to death. Tales are surfacing about one gymnast who begged her parents to let her quit and come home a few years ago and they said "no" because of what it could mean for their family if she stayed.
What, exactly, does that mean?
If we take into account that the Chinese have been limited in the past to one child per household (preference on boys; high abortion rate otherwise...don't get me started on THAT topic!), I just don't understand how any parent wouldn't be moved to act in the best interest of their precious child. Someone please enlighten me because I feel I am watching the ultimate in stage parents (government included) in these games.
Yes, I realize American parents are far from perfect, but at least we have laws in place that are meant to prevent this sort of thing, even if they don't always work.
Just what ARE the penalties in China for losing at anything? Can someone tell me?

I seem to recall those same types of stories from Soviet and eastern bloc olympic teams. Gotta love Communism! :roll:

[rrshock]

They might be parents of those kids, but the Govt is who they answer to. China is very corrupt, especially with their gymnastics. Kids are sent off at the age of 3 to learn and practice. Who the heck does that with their kid?

[SubGod22]

Kids are sent off at the age of 3 to learn and practice. Who the heck does that with their kid?

Tiger Woods dad?

[rrshock]

Kids are sent off at the age of 3 to learn and practice. Who the heck does that with their kid?

Tiger Woods dad?

Except I believe Earl was around still. Those Chinese parents send them off and I don't believe they come back often at all.

[shockandawe08]

Snapshot9 wrote:

"NO CABLE ... Do you know that on February 17, 2009 .... just kidding ...LOL"




LOL, yeah I know. Don't worry, we sent away for those coupons and bought 2 converter boxes for $5 each, so we're all set. Maybe one day we'll get cable again, but right now we have other priorities. ;-) I do miss the sports coverage a LOT. :(