Olympics, better late than never

[smuggs 9353]

Damn that was fantastic. McLaughlin is a terminator.

[Gatorubet 30238]

Another 400 m final, another 2 people under the previous WR.

Man, what suckage to beak the WR and still not win….

I ran the 330 hurdles in high school, and that kicked my ass. Lots of people fell at that last hurdle. Mind was willing but the body wasn’t.

[Pancho 44803]

2 minutes ago, Rockwell Torrey said:

...and 87% humidity.  I live here and want to die when I walk 4 m and step up on a curb.

I’m doing a “Pancho Personal Trip” in December and Tokyo is on the list.  Yes or no?

[TexPx 2323]

Man, what suckage to beak the WR and still not win….

I ran the 330 hurdles in high school, and that kicked my ass. Lots of people fell at that last hurdle. Mind was willing but the body wasn’t.

I ran 330s and 110s. 110s are technique and 330s are guts. I have permanent scars on the ankle bone of my trail leg.

[Rockwell Torrey 1287]

Absolutely, yes!  Great time of year to be here.

[tokamak 6430]

Why are these divers always shredded? Maybe I’m ignorant but it doesn’t seem like something that would demand insane physical fitness. 

[TexArcher 37774]

2 minutes ago, tokamak said:

Why are these divers always shredded? Maybe I’m ignorant but it doesn’t seem like something that would demand insane physical fitness. 

Uhh, their core strength is off the charts.  

[smuggs 9353]

4 minutes ago, tokamak said:

Why are these divers always shredded? Maybe I’m ignorant but it doesn’t seem like something that would demand insane physical fitness. 

And not one of them can land the Triple Lindy.

[wild_turkey 3159]

I’m a fan of Dalilah Muhammad and wanted to see her win another gold, but I also like Sydney McLaughlin and it’s easy to be happy with that result. What a race and they both smoked Sydney’s WR that’s only a few weeks old.

[Rockwell Torrey 1287]

Just now, wild_turkey said:

I’m a fan of Dalilah Muhammad and wanted to see her win another gold, but I also like Sydney McLaughlin and it’s easy to be happy with that result. What a race and they both smoked Sydney’s WR that’s only a few weeks old.

They crushed it!  Great race and glad to see the US atop the podium.

[Nolacycling 893]

I'm for Mongolia in anything.

[Gatorubet 30238]

I ran 330s and 110s. 110s are technique and 330s are guts. I have permanent scars on the ankle bone of my trail leg.

For a short, slow, white* guy, form is the only thing that kept me from flat terrible. Never could break into the 14s in the 110. 15.0 was my wall.

* Guy Drut was my hero.

[Nolacycling 893]

Wrestling is fun to watch, women's too. Go Mongolia!

[Brisketexan 105139]

Volleyball match on….and the music I the arena KICKS ASS. I heard Wayward Son, then More Than a Feeling. Gold medal soundtrack right there.

[Stringer 1439]

I mentioned to my wife how stunningly beautiful Sydney McLaughlin is, so now whenever she is on screen my wife refers to her as "your girlfriend".
If only....

[conVINCEd 21469]

Our women’s basketball team is announcing their presence with authority.

[Mdhorn 5949]

Women's volleyball is off the charts--US vs Dominican Republic.  I've seen so many head shots where the other team takes a spike to the face.  It's damn intense.

[shadow_operative2.0 15983]

We just beat DR in baseball. 

[perfectchaos007 6642]

Spain just eliminated the US in men’s water polo. 

[52-80 19158]

4 hours ago, tokamak said:

Why are these divers always shredded? Maybe I’m ignorant but it doesn’t seem like something that would demand insane physical fitness. 

 

[G650 14256]

8 hours ago, Pancho said:

The 400 was my speciality in high school.  I hated it.  I wanted to die after every race. 

Now, add fucking hurdles. 

Yep, me too.

 

I was wise enough to not attempt hurdles at least

[Incredulity 11671]

God bless the people who can effectively judge events like diving. Watched the finals that were on last night and every dive had me saying holy shit.  Maybe its obvious to someone experienced, but man they all were impressive.

[Scary Stranger 1714]

Nobody else notice the nipple bars on Athing Mu?

[TheBryMan81 2512]

On 8/3/2021 at 11:50 AM, TexasIsBetter said:

Did Tara start a ~thing~ with the clapping going before they run? I didn't see anyone do it until she did and now they all are. 

If so, I like it 🤘 

Nah, a lot of jumpers do that. Marquise Goodwin used to get the crowd clapping before he jumped when he was in high school

[shadow_operative2.0 15983]

Yeah, one of them may want to win something first. 

[Jive Turkey 12598]

Emma Coburn ran like shit in the 3000m steeplechase.  she tripped and then was DQ'ed. 

but Courtney Frerichs of the Bowerman team in Oregon ran a killer race and took silver.  she separated midway through the race and only one woman caught her.

 

[perfectchaos007 6642]

Team USA is on a silver rush in track and field. 9 silver medals to just 3 gold

[LTtxfan 49187]

SIAP...

 

[Js1 85337]

10 hours ago, conVINCEd said:

Our women’s basketball team is announcing their presence with authority.

Unlike MBB, VB and Softball, there's so much less parity in the women's game.  The USA should win the gold easily.   

VB has pro leagues all over Europe, Turkey and Russia, so the US just exports their college grads into those leagues because we don't have pro volleyball. 

Japan actually invests in pro softball, whereas the US just folded their pro league.   

The best USA WBB players stay in the US and play in the WNBA. 

[Michael Knight 12978]

this swim dancing shit is stupid, why is it an olympic sport

[perfectchaos007 6642]

2 minutes ago, Michael Knight said:

this swim dancing shit is stupid, why is it an olympic sport

The same reason horse dancing is a sport. For Snoop and Kevin Hart commentary 

[ChickenSandwich 9836]

synchronized swimming - these ROC ladies are nightmare fuel.  Like Marylin Manson coming out of the water to eat your soul

[Nicole44 22060]

If they are going to add another sport…would like to see ballroom dancing (tango, salsa, foxtrot, waltz etc…) Would be cool to see global competition for medals. Plus, lots of women eye candy. I think it would be a huge draw. 

[Guest Lobo]

6 hours ago, LTtxfan said:

SIAP...

 

JFC Japan.  You've been an incredible host, but seriously with the life size Sumo guy?  I respect your culture and understand you wanna show it off, but you didn't consult one equine expert in the design of that course?  Or was that some famous Tokyo negotiating?  

"Uh, I understand the horses will have just gotten off a 14-hour plane ride and are completely freaked the fuck out with all the lights and cameras and new feeding time schedule...but we'd like to place at every single jump obstacle-statues of a Geisha, a Samurai Warrior, a Shinto Priest, and a performing artist of Kabuki." 

"We'll let you have one massive Sumo guy, but that's it" 

"deal!" 

[WBT 20572]

I was watching some of that yesterday and one horse came around a corner and approached the next jump and decided, "nope" and it got a little bit western.  The horse reared up on his hind legs 3 or 4 times but the rider managed to stay on.  Once he calmed down, the rider waved at the judges and then just rode off the course.  The announcers said that it looked like something from the lone ranger show.

I don't think the sumo jump was involved though.

[Napoleon 8679]

Saw that Argentina ladies will be facing The Netherlands ladies in Field Hockey Final.

If you’re a leg man, this is must see Olympic programming. 

Vamos Argentina!

[shadow_operative2.0 15983]

Klineman/Ross rolling up the Swiss on NBC. 

[Underdog 28633]

49 minutes ago, Napoleon said:

Saw that Argentina ladies will be facing The Netherlands ladies in Field Hockey Final.

If you’re a leg man, this is must see Olympic programming. 

Vamos Argentina!

[Prepuce of Doom 21073]

Can anyone tell me what channel the Men's Park Skateboarding is on tonight? 

I am fucking beyond frustrated with how shitful the TV broadcast details have been handled by NBC. 

Fuck NBC in the goatass. 

[WBT 20572]

Live here right now:

https://stream.nbcolympics.com/skateboarding-mens-park-final

My guide shows it will be on NBC sometime between 11pm and 1am but no idea if that will be live or not.

[shadow_operative2.0 15983]

Thanks for playing, Swiss. 

Edited August 5, 2021 by shadow_operative2.0
Whoa, Canada’s #1 is out.

[Prepuce of Doom 21073]

Skateboarding finally appears to be on CNBC.

Edited August 5, 2021 by Prepuce of Doom

[WBT 20572]

Speaking of legs, women's high jump is on USA.  Randall Cunningham's daughter cleared her opening height.

[Fudge Nuggets 19190]

2 minutes ago, WBT said:

Speaking of legs, women's high jump is on USA.  Randall Cunningham's daughter cleared her opening height.

Women’s high jump, long jump, triple jump and pole vault are all worthwhile YouTube rabbit holes to go down.

[Dennis Taylor 18824]

The Netherlands women's 4x100 relay team, though they were not victorious, remain #1 in my, uhmm...heart

[Nicole44 22060]

The Allyson Felix!!!!!

[WBT 20572]

What do you know, a 14 year old Chinese girl no one is heard of is waxing the field in the 10 m platform diving

[WBT 20572]

Men's shot put final with Crouser is underway on USA.

And he goes 22.83, an Olympic record on his first throw.

Edited August 5, 2021 by WBT

[Nolacycling 893]

Crouser just looks like a badass American.

[WBT 20572]

US's 4x100 relay heat coming up.  Amazing that we haven't medaled since 2004 and haven't won gold since 2000.