Ostensibly Hoops

Owlman · Post by **Owlman** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 4:13 pm

Some are questioning the 16 year old Chinese swimmer who set the world record, her time at the end was faster than the best men in the sport

Bklyn · Post by **Bklyn** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:26 pm

aTm wrote:
Bklyn wrote:I don't follow the sport, but if that was shocking to the people who know the athletes, then she cheated.
She is the current world champion I think, but she shaved like 5 seconds off her time. I think a lot of people assume she's doped. Her final freestyle split (the last 100 M) was 0.03 off of Lochte's and was faster than 3 of the men's finalists. I guess 16 year old Chinese girls just have incredible endurance.

Tsk tsk, Owlman.

Owlman · Post by **Owlman** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:46 pm

some of the best men in the sport??

Owlman · Post by **Owlman** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:46 pm

all but one of the best men in the sport?

eCat · Post by **eCat** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:28 am

admittedly I don't think it was a good move for Romney to go to England and shit on the olympic organizers but from what I've been reading, he was right.

There seems to be a host of problems, the latest of which is empty stadiums while people needing tickets are turned away.

Bklyn · Post by **Bklyn** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:33 am

Yep, but you let others discuss it...you don't do it while you're there for (effectively) a diplomatic visit. The issue isn't with the content of his comments, it's the timing of them. Both parts are important when you're a head of state.

All that said, this also falls into "the glittery objects of Summer" items I always talk about with regard to national politics. No one will remember that by the time the convention rolls around. After that spectacle (when he can finally start to spend all that Wall Street money he's been collecting all Summer but is not allowed to touch right now), it gets serious. If Romney ever has a shot, he better tighten his playbook up by then.

sardis · Post by **sardis** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:41 am

The eternal flame...

http://gizmodo.com/5930058/the-olympic- ... +literally

Bklyn · Post by **Bklyn** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:57 am

If they wanted to get technical, they should have had that guy light the cherry picker off the old flame, moved the cauldron, then had it relit.

I see why the British Empire took a knee.

crotch · Post by **crotch** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:18 am

Must admit Laettner is a good sport about it... even if he is a dookie.

Jungle Rat · Post by **Jungle Rat** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:28 am

Dumb Brits

Bklyn · Post by **Bklyn** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:36 am

LOL @ the two Mr. Irrelevants on Olympic NBA teams.

Hopefully, The Brow's career plays out a bit stronger than Laettner's.

DooKSucks · Post by **DooKSucks** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 3:23 pm

Damnit. I hate that fuckface. I will hate Laettner until I die.

How did Laettner afford the airfare to London? I would have thought that the horde of creditors after him would have tied up all of his assets.

Bklyn · Post by **Bklyn** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 3:54 pm

He may have hitched a ride as a stowaway hugging onto Kzyeayhaeioski's nutsack.

AugustWest · Post by **AugustWest** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:03 pm

DooKSucks wrote:Damnit. I hate that fuckface. I will hate Laettner until I die.

How did Laettner afford the airfare to London? I would have thought that the horde of creditors after him would have tied up all of his assets.

I didnt think Laettner was allowed to leave his home county, much less the country.

The Anti k* · Post by The Anti k* » Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:20 pm

I think chrissy laettner mistook The Brow for brianna davis.

Fifer · Post by **Fifer** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:20 pm

Nick Thoman takes the silver!!! 100m backstroke.

sardis · Post by **sardis** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:13 am

And a fellow Charlottean.

DooKSucks · Post by **DooKSucks** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:23 am

How could Laettner have mistaken the two? Was The Brown bent over with his asscheeks spread?

eCat · Post by **eCat** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:57 am

That badminton controversy is pretty funny.

I can understand why people are upset but if you create an environment where losing early gives you an advantage then you can't blame the players for attempting to maximize their chances to win gold.

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