Beijing: 08-08-2008

pbear19 · #1 08-15-2008, 12:59 AM

That was SO exciting!!! Wow. Much as I love watching Michael Phelps, seeing those two get gold and silver was definitely the best olympic moment for me so far.

lilzetakitten · #2 08-15-2008, 01:13 AM

Nastia is adorable. I felt so happy for her when she started crying when they officially announced her as the gold medalist. Her dad looks so happy!!

BetteDavisEyes · #3 08-15-2008, 01:17 AM

I admit it. I cried when they played the anthem. I cried too when her dad hugged her and he had tears in his eyes.

AGDee · #4 08-15-2008, 01:22 AM

I just cried too. I was, however, bothered by the quotes from the dad that there was only one color medal that was acceptable and they'd been training her whole life for gold. I realize having a gold medalist gymnast for a dad makes life different, but this didn't sound much better than the Chinese sports system to my ears...

I *am* glad our gymnasts don't look anorexic.

As for KSig's post about Mary Carillo... I'm sick of all of these kinds of things being done during prime time while they ignore every sport except swimming, gymnastics and beach volleyball. Would beach volleyball get as much coverage if the outfits they wore had more coverage?

breathesgelatin · #5 08-15-2008, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AGDee

Would beach volleyball get as much coverage if the outfits they wore had more coverage?

No. How much coverage do you see of regular old volleyball on NBC?

Actually, I did see some, but I think it was in the post-midnight hours.

ComradesTrue · #6 08-15-2008, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by lilzetakitten

Nastia is adorable. I felt so happy for her when she started crying when they officially announced her as the gold medalist.

Did anyone else catch when they announced that she would be going to SMU this fall? Interesting. Paging srmom....

If she decides to rush (SMU is deferred) I guess Kerri Strug can write her Theta rec!