Beijing: 08-08-2008 - Page 22

DSTCHAOS · #**316** 08-23-2008, 02:59 PM

Oh and I found myself taken over by the Olympics as I watched track and diving at the gym yesterday. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I now know that I need to be confined by an elliptical trainer to watch the Olympics.

epchick · #**317** 08-23-2008, 03:25 PM

Is it bad that i'm seriously cracking up @ the picture? The ref's face is priceless

That is some seriously anger management problems though. And I thought the wrestler who threw the bronze medal was bad.

texas*princess · #**318** 08-23-2008, 03:38 PM

Boo the video got taken down.

DSTCHAOS · #**319** 08-23-2008, 03:49 PM

There were about 7 videos. I guess they shut them down as soon as the videos got reported.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FI_GDhNV2Q Hurry and watch before it gets taken!!!!!

texas*princess · #**320** 08-23-2008, 04:06 PM

omg!

that totally came out of nowhere!

everyone was standing around and all of a sudden, BAM! Right on the kisser!

Thanks for the link DST

Leslie Anne · #**321** 08-23-2008, 04:16 PM

Darn it! It's gone.

DSTCHAOS · #**322** 08-23-2008, 04:16 PM

LOL...and now that video is gone. I guess they snatch them when people link them.

Leslie Ann: Just look up his name on youtube. About 5 of those links are gone now so hopefully you can still find something. Don't post the link because I think that means something. LOL.

ZTABullwinkle · #**323** 08-23-2008, 10:15 PM

What I find so crazy about the whole thing, is he was disqualified for taking too much injury time for a broken LEFT toe. What foot is he kicking the ref with?

epchick · #**324** 08-24-2008, 12:54 AM

Why haven't I seen any of the U.S. Olympians singing the National Anthem? I've seen other countries do it. Kinda gets me sad. Shawn Johnson was the only one I saw put her hand on her heart too.

Benzgirl · #**325** 08-24-2008, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by epchick

Why haven't I seen any of the U.S. Olympians singing the National Anthem? I've seen other countries do it. Kinda gets me sad. Shawn Johnson was the only one I saw put her hand on her heart too.

Maybe I'm just watching it too much, but almost all of the swimmers both sang and had their hands on their hearts. I haven't seen it too much during the Track and Field competition though

irishpipes · #**326** 08-24-2008, 09:17 AM

None of the women in the 4x400 put their hands on their hearts. I usually give people a break about singing because I figure they are very emotional and reflective during the anthem. Those 4x400 athletes are the only ones I have noticed that didn't put their hands on their hearts.

Benzgirl · #**327** 08-24-2008, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by irishpipes

None of the women in the 4x400 put their hands on their hearts. I usually give people a break about singing because I figure they are very emotional and reflective during the anthem. Those 4x400 athletes are the only ones I have noticed that didn't put their hands on their hearts.

Co-Sign. At least the women looked proud. I was a little embarrased about the men. Jeremy Warner looked completely bored.

honeychile · #**328** 08-24-2008, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by epchick

Why haven't I seen any of the U.S. Olympians singing the National Anthem? I've seen other countries do it. Kinda gets me sad. Shawn Johnson was the only one I saw put her hand on her heart too.

??
All of the US Women's Gymnastic Team had their hands on their hearts, from the ceremonies I saw. Michael Phelps tried to sing (with his hand on his heart), but was too overcome.

I'll be the first to admit that I haven't seen most of the medal ceremonies, but I wasn't terribly upset by those I did see.

Srmom1 · #**329** 08-24-2008, 01:36 PM

The men's basketball team all had their hands on their hearts and Kobe Bryant was singing his little heart out

It was so exciting - I, somehow, woke up in the middle of the night last night, and turned on the game, Spain kept it so close to the bitter end, and I was worried they might suffer a defeat like the women's softball team. When they won, they were so happy, like kids, jumping up and down and hugging. I loved it!!! Of course then I was so wound up I ended up not being able to go back to sleep

Naptime!!

Leslie Anne · #**330** 08-24-2008, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Benzgirl

Co-Sign. At least the women looked proud. I was a little embarrased about the men. Jeremy Warner looked completely bored.

I noticed that too. I was a little ticked off by it.

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Originally Posted by Srmom1

The men's basketball team all had their hands on their hearts and Kobe Bryant was singing his little heart out

I think it was Kobe I saw during the opening ceremonies. Some other athletes from another country came over and asked him for autographs. Afterwards, I just caught part of what he said to them, "How do you say 'thank..." Seems he was asking how to say thank you in their language.

Now, that's the Olympic spirit!