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Title: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: JohnF on August 12, 2004, 04:27:14 PM: Anyone vibed for the Olympics?

What events will you all be keeping a close eye on?

LMFAOOOOOOOOOO@Australia being proficient in schit sports like trap shooting, equestrian and synchronised swimming.

I can't wait for the athletics, weightlifting, boxing and gymnastics.

Will be pretty hard to avoid the swimming aswell, which should also be good.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 12, 2004, 05:09:15 PM: Swimming, waterpolo (don't laugh, i used to play it lol) - actually i don't like watching it, like watching grass grow - better to play.
I'll watch anything really - hate gymnastics and any arty-farty stuff like that and synchronised swimming.
Used to luv to watch the 100m - but they're all "allegedly" lol doped up to the hilt now it's not as appealing to watch.
I'll watch it all if i'm awake lol.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: the_boy_jake on August 12, 2004, 06:09:48 PM: I think that Hide&Seek is an exhibitoinal sport this time around isn't it? Can't wait for that one.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: om21 on August 12, 2004, 06:33:07 PM: I really dont care much for the Olympics except for one sport....Basket as we like to call it in Greece. Im really looking forward to this as we get a chance to kick the Aussies ass in Game 1.

Should be an interesting tournament....

Keep an eye on Kenteris for back-to-back in the 200m as well!
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: mightytiges on August 12, 2004, 06:57:36 PM: Swimming - who was the idiot who did a Peter Schwab and said we have the best team? ::)
Soccer - Aussies choked again this morning :P
Basketball - interesting to see how our young side goes. You'll probably be shown to be right about greece beating the aussies om21 but I woudn't be surprised if there was an upset. We've got some good kids and a top coach.

Miss Daryl Eastlake doing the weightlifting commentary. "WOHOA....THAT'S HUGE!" :lol

The funniest thing about the Olympics is how you end up becoming an expert in judged sports you've never taken any interest in beforehand after watching it for about 5 minutes - "Hmmm... yeah that's about a 5.7" ;D
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: WilliamPowell on August 12, 2004, 08:08:23 PM: I have to admit I just don't have any enthusiasim for the Olympics - probably because the sports I'm usually interested in have been "tainted" this time round.

Usually I follow:

Cycling - not interested now
Basketball - where's Andrew Gaze but will still have Lauren Jackson
Weightlifting - who was that girl who ran from the drug inspectors - catch me if you can :-\
Soccer - loved Cameroon :thumbsup
Athletics - where's Cathy and I am sorry but I am so over Jana :-X
Boxing - I still remember Jeff Fenech sooking when he lost all those years ago
Swimming - I have a problem with those swim suits - and did anyone see DeBruins photo in the Hun the other day - she looks like she turned Chinese :o

The ones I can't stand:
Beach volleyball - yeah right
Tennis - sorry it aint no olympic sport ditto
Baseball, softball

Next thing you know we will have Frisbee throwing as an olympic sport
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: JohnF on August 13, 2004, 12:02:19 AM: Froars did you watch the waterpolo final at the Sydney games? Awesome finish! LMFAOOOOOOO@you playing waterpolo.

Is Andrew Gaze in the basketball team? LMFAOOOOOO@the best basketballer we have being 45 years old.

LMFAOOOOOOOO@Jana Pitman updates every night on the news. LMFAOOOOOO@tonight's episode focusing on her meditation techniques which allow her to sense her injury healing. I can't wait till she gets creamed.

LMFAOOOOOOOO@becoming expert judges in events where you don't even know the criteria for scoring.

lmfaooooo@Australians giving a schit about trapshooting and equestrian for one day every 4 years.

lmfaooooooooooo@the Bulgarian weightlifting team using steroids from the 80's which they imported from the United states and getting disqualified for not being up to date with the latest designer drugs.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: julzqld on August 13, 2004, 07:42:09 AM: I actually thought DeBruin looked ok. It's true what they say about television adding pounds to you though. I remember seeing Dyana Calub on the tv and she looked pretty big and then one day she was at my gym and she looked half the size. The male swimmers are pretty impressive. We see Grant Hackett a lot as my kids swim at the same pool. I remember when Michael Klim was training there and he used to wear the skimpiest togs - but his body :gobdrop More mums were watching him than their own kids.

What I don't like is the uniform for the athletes - surely they could sew in a jockstrap or something for the males - you practically see everything swinging in the breeze. Don't ask me why that gets me and speedoes don't :-\
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: WilliamPowell on August 13, 2004, 08:43:20 AM: Quote from: JohnF on August 13, 2004, 12:02:19 AM

Is Andrew Gaze in the basketball team? LMFAOOOOOO@the best basketballer we have being 45 years old.

Sorry JohnF there's no - Andy Gaze if there was maybe we would have a chance :lol

Quote from: JohnF on August 13, 2004, 12:02:19 AM

LMFAOOOOOOOO@Jana Pitman updates every night on the news. LMFAOOOOOO@tonight's episode focusing on her meditation techniques which allow her to sense her injury healing.

As the book I was once given by Hare Krishnas says - "Chant and be Happy" ;D
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: the_boy_jake on August 13, 2004, 09:00:36 AM: LMAO you know you're a bumpkin country when you are this good at trap shooting.#

Look at the pedigree we have with guns in this country... milat, bryant and co.

LMAO at your whole life being about shooting dirt.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: the_boy_jake on August 13, 2004, 09:04:19 AM: Quote from: julzqld on August 13, 2004, 07:42:09 AM
I remember when Michael Klim was training there and he used to wear the skimpiest togs - but his body :gobdrop More mums were watching him than their own kids.

Yes julz but on the whole swimmers are lanky streaks of pee... if I could wind the clock back I would have kept going with the gymnastics i did as a youngster.... (felt like a bit of a sissy wearing leotards)... look at the functional strength of those guys... can support themselves on one limb almost all the time.. amazing some of the stuff those guys can do...
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: JohnF on August 13, 2004, 11:48:10 AM: ROFLMFAOOOO@our shooting pedigree. Don't forget Julian Knight.

Wasn't there a kafuffle in court with Michael Diamond's gun being taken off him after his domestic with his girl friend?

ROFLMFAOOOOOOOO@the_acrobatic_boy_jake.

Gymnasts, although unecessarily "pooncy", have tremendous strength. I used to be into breakdancing quite a bit, and got into gymnastics through that after seeing some of the floor routines and the pommel horse which employ moves similar to many breakdancing moves.

LMFAOOO@waiting for the day a gymnast does a headspin.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: Puntroadroar on August 13, 2004, 12:03:40 PM: I'm looking forward to watching the DREAM with Roy and HG

Their call on Gymnastics was a pearler in 2000

Flatbag,Hello Boys, Battered Sav,Dutch Wink LMAO !!!!!

I'm sure they have had 4 years to come up with new words aswell

Stuff the Olympics except for the swimming(because its the only sport were so good at), I'll be just watching the DREAM
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: Puntroadroar on August 13, 2004, 12:17:12 PM: Quote from: JohnF on August 13, 2004, 11:48:10 AM

I used to be into breakdancing quite a bit,

LMFAO @ John"Grandmaster"F the breaker dancer!!

break dancing to Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, Ice T and Run DMC from the 80's ;D
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: JohnF on August 13, 2004, 12:18:32 PM: Quote from: Puntroadroar on August 13, 2004, 12:03:40 PM
I'm looking forward to watching the DREAM with Roy and HG

Their call on Gymnastics was a pearler in 2000

Flatbag,Hello Boys, Battered Sav,Dutch Wink LMAO !!!!!

I'm sure they have had 4 years to come up with new words aswell

Stuff the Olympics except for the swimming(because its the only sport were so good at), I'll be just watching the DREAM

ROFLFMAOOOOOOOOO!!!! yeah their calls on the gymnastics, weightlifting were hilarious. Bit of haught, crazy date, crazy date, oh battered sav!
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 14, 2004, 06:03:40 AM: Athens would be the worst place to hold the Olympics in August
Predicting headlines of ppl carking it due to the heat lol
I spent 2 weeks there in August and it was about 44 every day
Better them than moi!
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: mightytiges on August 14, 2004, 05:15:45 PM: When did you go to Greece froars? Must have been in the last 20 years to head off during the footy season :-\ ;). I had a friend who went to Europe this time last year when they had that record heat wave. She couldn't spend hardly anytime outside during the daytime. Luckily when I was in Italy in August/September 2001 (great timing MT! :P) and it was a comfortable dry low 30s every day.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: mightytiges on August 14, 2004, 05:26:42 PM: Although they used and expanded on alot of what was done in Sydney with the water, fire and fireworks, I thought the opening ceremony was great. The job they did with the scrolling real life copies and costumes of ancient Greece and Greek artwork was IMHO awesome. Very clever. As was the mask that broke up into different aspects of their history. Looks like the next few olympic opening cermonies will be based and judged on who has the best mechanical engineers.

Once the countries came out and it was in Greek alphabet order I waited for the Aussies then went to bed ;D. Saw the lighting of the cauldron thingy on the news.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 16, 2004, 07:18:36 PM: Quote
When did you go to Greece froars?
A long time ago MT - 1984
Ended up a few weeks later in San Francisco catching the plane home with the Olympic team from LA
Just keeping the Olympic theme going lol
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: JohnF on August 16, 2004, 07:25:34 PM: Thought the opening ceremony was good, but way too brief. If Australia could cobble two hours together with stuff like Victor lawn mowers and corregated iron sheds, I would have thought a country boasting the foundations of western civilisation could have done more than a 45 minute show. Though without doubt, they went for a quality as opposed to quantity approach, and what they put together worked really well.

It would have been good if we had a commentator there that could commentate on the actual cultural dimensions of what we were seeing, rather than someone jizzing in their jocks over the technological wizadry of the event. stuff the technology aspect to it!

The costumes they designed, which were frighteningly life-like, trumped the actual suspended sculpturing piece, the water flooded arena and the lighting of the olympic torch in my opinion. Which just goes to show that you don't need the latest technology to produce something breathtaking.

LMFAOOOOOOOO@Australia's uniform looking schithouse yet again.

ROLMFLMFAOOOOOO@the next trip I take being to Denmark. Their chicks were awesome.

LMFAOOOOOOOOO@calling the watching of chicks' asses on bikes a sport.

lmfaoooooooooo@Roy and HG getting Nana Mouskouri on The Dream.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 16, 2004, 08:08:15 PM: Quote
LMFAOOOOOOOO@Australia's uniform looking schithouse yet again.
Luv those knickerbockers lol
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: julzqld on August 17, 2004, 07:48:33 AM: TTHHHHOOORRRRPPPPYYYY!!!!!!

Stick that Michael Phelps!!!!!

Those Dutch are very amiable in defeat.

Go the Girls!!!!

Oh I'm sooo tired :sleep
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 17, 2004, 07:52:54 AM: Me too Julz - went to bed early - woke at 2.00pm - back to bed at 5.00 to get up at 6.00 :banghead
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: mightytiges on August 17, 2004, 11:45:41 AM: Onya Thorpy :thumbsup. Phelps who? ;D

That Aussie shooter Suzy Balogh is one crack shot. Does it in her sleep :gobdrop

lol @ Channel 7 cutting to an ad break just as she's being interviewed. Way to go 7 ::) ;D
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: WilliamPowell on August 17, 2004, 11:49:54 AM: Quote from: mightytiges on August 17, 2004, 11:45:41 AM
lol @ Channel 7 cutting to an ad break just as she's being interviewed. Way to go 7 ::) ;D

Yes Channel 7 appears to be on a roll - Tony Squires hosting the prime-time evening show - er I don't think so. :help ::)
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: RonBranton on August 17, 2004, 12:42:32 PM: In the 100 metres Woman's Breastroke final Ray Hadley on SEN was fortunate that the winner had the name "Chinese Girl"

He obviously couldn't get his tongue around Xuejuan - so he just referred to "The Chinese Girl" all the way down the last 50 metres - what a pro - lol
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: julzqld on August 18, 2004, 07:45:30 AM: Damn Yanks >:(
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: WilliamPowell on August 18, 2004, 08:41:01 AM: Gee the synchronised diving last night was funny.

Was it supposed to be?
:cheers
:rollin
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: mightytiges on August 18, 2004, 11:54:48 PM: ROLLIN' @ the Tunisia v Serbia soccer match where the Tunisian bloke had to take a penalty 10 times (no I'm not exaggerating) before it was accepted.

The first few times when the guy got it in the net, the ref said his Tunisian teammates had entered the box before the kick so he made him take it again. The next try it was saved by the goalie but the ref said the goalie had come off his line. The next go the ref said it was all good but the little linesman from the Cook Islands of all places decided to get his 15 minutes of fame and disallowed the next 4 attempts. Eventually after wasting all this time everyone was finally happy only for the successful penalty to mean bugger all as both sides failed to qualify for the next round.

Umpires - don't you just luv them :rollin
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 19, 2004, 02:34:27 AM: Quote
Gee the synchronised diving last night was funny.
It was pretty funny WP - just like the Gods were watching over the Greek team.
First they had a guy in a tutu jump in the pool, then the favourites did dives that were more like bombs lol. Another team hit the board.
Was intriguing watching lol
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 20, 2004, 01:20:55 AM: Froars Quiz - which RFC life member (non-playing) represented Australia at the Melbourne 1956 and Rome 1960 Olympics Games.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: Fwoy3 on August 20, 2004, 02:03:19 AM: Quote from: froars on August 20, 2004, 01:20:55 AM
Froars Quiz - which RFC life member (non-playing) represented Australia at the Melbourne 1956 and Rome 1960 Olympics Games.

Herb Elliott?
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 20, 2004, 02:06:50 AM: Pretty good guess Gibby, but he's not a life member.
Okay, it is a pretty obscure one - probably someone close to the club would know him.
Clue: Was made a life member in the 1990s
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: WilliamPowell on August 20, 2004, 08:38:53 AM: John O'Brien ??? ;)
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 20, 2004, 11:26:06 AM: How in the hell did you know that? :rollin
What sport did he play Sherlock?
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: WilliamPowell on August 20, 2004, 12:46:26 PM: Quote from: froars on August 20, 2004, 11:26:06 AM
How in the hell did you know that? :rollin
What sport did he play Sherlock?

I have an old annual report in my office (forget to take it home ;D) - one of those nice glossy ones from a bygone era.
It listed 3 blokes - Cloke, Dusty and John O'Brien - process of elimination meant it had to be John O'Brien :thumbsup

As for his sport - I have absolutely no idea but I reckon it aint beach bloody volleyball :lol

But if I have to guess I'd say rowing ;)
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 20, 2004, 12:53:51 PM: Okay another hint - he played for the same club as Froars lol
Or should that be i played for the same club as OB lol
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: WilliamPowell on August 20, 2004, 12:55:09 PM: Quote from: froars on August 20, 2004, 12:53:51 PM
Okay another hint - he played for the same club as Froars lol
Or should that be i played for the same club as OB lol

Crap shooting :lol :rollin

Ooops sorry - I meant Water Polo :bow :thumbsup
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 20, 2004, 12:57:12 PM: Quote
Crap shooting

Spot on hahahahahahahahahahhhahahahahahha :rollin

http://www.waterpoloaus.asn.au/info/Info1999/Info05/Olympic_reps.htm
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: Ox on August 20, 2004, 01:12:36 PM: LMAOOOOOOOOOOO@The Aussie Volleyball teams uniforms - look like grammar skool boys compared to the rest of the world.

LMAOOOOOOOOOOO@The Greeks throwing a party and no-one turning up.

LMAOOOOO@The Greeks prefering it that way,.

LMAOOOOOOOOOOO@The Aussie uniforms they wore in the opening ceremony-made us look like Ninja Turtles.

Gotta love the Cuban womaens volleyball team.
Those gals have the finest little butts.

WLL DONE JODY HENRY :thumbsup
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 20, 2004, 01:30:15 PM: Quote
Gotta love the Cuban womaens volleyball team.
Those gals have the finest little butts.

Interesting!
Can i ask a botty question of the boys pls lol
JLO fat bottoms have become fashionable of late - and i am mortified to be unfashionable at the moment :rollin
What's the preference - fat or little botties?
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: om21 on August 20, 2004, 02:21:51 PM: Quote from: Ox on August 20, 2004, 01:12:36 PM
LMAOOOOOOOOOOO@The Greeks throwing a party and no-one turning up.

LMAOOOOO@The Greeks prefering it that way,.

Thats the only way its gotta be.......

Im for volupcious asses.....Too skinny is ridiculous and too big is well not called for.....
Give me some meat...
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: JohnF on August 20, 2004, 02:32:03 PM: LMFAOOOOOO@The Greeks still refusing to rock up to events, even with the promise of free entry.

ROFLMFAOOOOOOO@35 new brothels opening up in Athens. LMFAOOOOOOO@this explaining the low attendances.

ROFLMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOO@how we have a gold medal in the bag in the european handball if we send the AFL players over.

stuff channel 7's coverage sucks. How about some more boxing and weightlifting???

By the way, dimple free fat arses are the best, but they are very rare.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: om21 on August 20, 2004, 03:15:23 PM: Im laughing bc I was right. I farken told everyone that the Greeks in Greece dont give two hoots and everyone kept pumping it up....but no one listened. Now everyone is calling it a disgrace bc its empty.....

Im for watching boxing and weightlifting but forget about it....throw in some volley (mens) and Im set but we get jack. Lucky I got the basket otherwise I wouldnt be watching a thing.

Give me some table tennis.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 21, 2004, 04:16:14 PM: Drama queen wins her 400 hurdles heat ::)
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: mightytiges on August 21, 2004, 04:43:10 PM: Quote from: froars on August 21, 2004, 04:16:14 PM
Drama queen wins her 400 hurdles heat ::)

She might have a battle for tomorrow's front page with Tomkins just winning his third gold medal in the rowing and Hackett tonight going for back to back 1500m.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 21, 2004, 04:46:58 PM: Oh, i'm sure she's working on that at the moment.
I'm sure a bit of knee soreness will take those blokes off the front page.
After all, the papers have got to get their priorities right :rollin
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: Ox on August 21, 2004, 05:14:02 PM: Im glad that u guys are on the same trip as me in regards to her.

I thought i was being an opiniated idiot again but having seen others views on the matter
lessens my anxieties. :scream

Mummys baby for sure.

I hope she comes last.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 21, 2004, 05:19:20 PM: Quote
I thought i was being an opiniated idiot again but having seen others views on the matter
lessens my anxieties.
No anxiety needed Ox - you're still one and always will be i suspect lol
Nothing wrong with that - never die wondrin what's in your head :rollin
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: Fishfinger on August 21, 2004, 05:36:34 PM: If Jana wins gold the photographers will need bigger cameras to fit her scone in.

On the subject of wondering what's in your head - Cathy Freeman. What's in her head cos it certainly aint a brain? ::)
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 21, 2004, 10:32:16 PM: Anyone watch Roy and HG at the weightlifting last night - funniest stuff.
They're doing the trampolining at the moment, but wish they'd go back to the weightlifting!
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: mightytiges on August 21, 2004, 11:01:29 PM: Bugger! Didn't realise they were on early tonight because of rugby :(.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 22, 2004, 02:38:35 AM: I like Inke De Bruin - seems a bit of an airhead, but a genuine nice person. Good luck to her
She's come runner up to a couple of Aussies these games - but been a good sport
She could teach Leisel Jones a thing or two about not being a sook.
Onya Libby - bronze, terrific.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: JohnF on August 22, 2004, 03:32:38 AM: Well done to Grant Hackett in the 1500m. Did what he had to do and asserted his supremacy once again. Smash the record in Beijing!

AWESOMEEEEEE effort by the girls in the 4 X 100m medley. Not even another Leisel Jones choke could keep us from smashing the schit out of the world record. PETRIA THOMAS TAKE A BOW, ABSOLUTELY CANED THE BUTTERFLY IN THE THIRD LEG :bow :bow 3 golds and a silver, what a way to go out! :cheers

Froars, agree about De Bruin. She's quite cute too.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 22, 2004, 03:52:26 AM: Us girls are tough when we have to be - go girls :bow
Petria would be one of my favourites - such a nice person and gutsy as.

Luv the yobbos in the crowd singing the anthem :rollin
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 22, 2004, 02:15:33 PM: You were right MT - Hackett on the front page and Jana on the back lol
Where are the rowing boys :(
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: WilliamPowell on August 23, 2004, 12:42:41 PM: Expect a Jana knee picture this evening on the news and in tomorrow's papers.

She was asked about her knee (and said it was a good question ::)) after her semi this morning, took the ice pack off and showed everyone the swelling and bruising. :o :gobdrop

Her final is at 5.55am tomorrow morning - damn it - five minutes before my alarm goes off :P
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: WilliamPowell on August 23, 2004, 12:46:51 PM: Quote from: froars on August 22, 2004, 02:38:35 AM

I like Inke De Bruin - seems a bit of an airhead, but a genuine nice person. Good luck to her
She's come runner up to a couple of Aussies these games - but been a good sport

She certainly has been a good sport and that's great. She seemed so happy for Libby in 50 metre final

Quote from: froars on August 22, 2004, 02:38:35 AM
She could teach Leisel Jones a thing or two about not being a sook.

Leisel worries me - she just doesn't seem to get it. She won a gold medal and didn't seem happy, it is like it took all her effort to smile at the medal presentation. I know she is only a kid but ....

However, the biggest sour puss award goes to the Russian Trampoline Silver medallist - what a grumpy fella. An olympic medal for bouncing on a trampoline - i'd be :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :lol :lol :rollin :cheers
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 23, 2004, 12:56:00 PM: Quote
Expect a Jana knee picture this evening on the news and in tomorrow's papers.
I notice too mum and dad are still going with the miracle of god theory lol
FFS, she is a joke.

Feel sorry for the poor kid who stuffed up in the rowing today - how much mileage will the media get out of that one?
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: WilliamPowell on August 23, 2004, 01:05:10 PM: Quote from: froars on August 23, 2004, 12:56:00 PM
Feel sorry for the poor kid who stuffed up in the rowing today - how much mileage will the media get out of that one?

Yeah so did I. Especially after one of her "teamamates" got their head on the TV and waffled on about it "wasn't the boat or the oars. There was 8 people on that boat and 7 of us were trying and it wasn't my fault".

OUCH

Hello it is a team sport - support your teammate in public, spray 'em in private. - My old cricket coach told me that one day :bow
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: JohnF on August 23, 2004, 02:47:39 PM: For anyone that is interested in seeing what biased judging is all about, turn it on chanel seven now and watch the boxing. Australia's heavyweight Adam Forsyth is boxing the schit out of this Egyptian guy but is down 12 points to 4. Incredible. The head of the judging is surprise, surprise, Egyptian.

Now I understand how Roy Jones only won a silver when he faced that Korean hack in Seoul.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 23, 2004, 02:50:39 PM: Hopefully they'll replay it later in the day for us people who "work" John :-)
What are the commentators saying?
Post it on BigFooty and call the Gypos crooks - see if you get a reaction out of Cairo lol
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: JohnF on August 23, 2004, 03:04:27 PM: That was one of the worst decisions I have ever seen in boxing. And I have seen plenty, Lewis v Holyfield I, Whitaker v Chavez, Whitaker v Ramirez, Ali v Norton I and III, Fenech v Nelson I, the list goes on. These fights have nothing on this decision. The Australian probably outpunched the Egyptian 3 punches to 1, and they were hard punches as well.

The poms who were commentating were furious, saying the decision was rediculous, and saying that calling the judges appaling is being too kind to them.

For goodness sake, WHY THE stuff do they let this happen!!!!!!!! :banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead

I love the sport, but the politics of it have turned it to schit.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: julzqld on August 24, 2004, 07:47:11 AM: Yeah I don't know. I read in today's paper that it's not the first time in an important final that she's done this. No wonder her team mates are dirty. And if it is something she suffers from, how come she's in the team in the first place.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: Struggletown on August 24, 2004, 11:53:45 AM: The only sport worth watching at the Olympics is destroyed by cheating peasants!!!

As for the rest of the sports,I go by the adage
"If there's no punching or tackling,then its not sport.. :rollin
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 25, 2004, 01:10:06 PM: News flash:

Jana cracks her nail - not running lol
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Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: JohnF on August 25, 2004, 01:27:09 PM: ROFMFLAOOOOOoo.

I can't wait to see news footage of her getting over her nail injury and throwing her nail filer away since its not needed anymore, all the while doing so with a big cheesy grin on her dopey head.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: Jackstar on August 25, 2004, 01:35:57 PM: $1.75 the greek girl in the final is good value, just get on !
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 25, 2004, 01:57:18 PM: Too late - i got Jana when she was $4.00.
I might leave it at that ;D
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: Jackstar on August 25, 2004, 04:54:25 PM: you can get $7.50 on Jana at Sportingbet.Australia ;)
She is a big drifter in betting due to bleeding quicks next to her fingernails, poor lass !
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: WilliamPowell on August 25, 2004, 04:59:43 PM: Just wanna say (although it shouldn't be inthe olympics):

GO the AUSSIE BASEBALL TEAM

PLease - 7 or SBS please show it live - all of it :help
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 26, 2004, 04:59:42 AM: DUD
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LOL
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Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: Fwoy3 on August 26, 2004, 05:05:30 AM: That looks like fun...Can I have a go?

Suffer, loser!
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:scream :lol :rollin
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 26, 2004, 05:08:29 AM: Gave me the poos when Raelene "Boy"le brings up theories that anyone who has had better times than Jana - ie the Greek girl - must be on drugs.

FFS, she was beaten by a better athlete.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: Jackstar on August 26, 2004, 05:09:08 AM: $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Go the greek!
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: Fwoy3 on August 26, 2004, 05:13:55 AM: It's all her fault if we don't win the record breaking gold now :banghead
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 26, 2004, 05:15:41 AM: Quote
That looks like fun...Can I have a go?

Join in Gibby, for this is

Bag the crap out of Jana day lol
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Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 26, 2004, 05:21:41 AM: Quote
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Go the greek!

Smartarse - i'm never gambling again >:(
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: Jackstar on August 26, 2004, 05:39:30 AM: Am only trying to help fellow posters. $1.75 was great value for the greek as Pittman is an overrated hack.
Wouldnt win a hurdle race in a maiden at Colac, lol ;)
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 26, 2004, 05:49:14 AM: Well you could help your fellow posters by letting them know "before" they throw away their money lol
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: julzqld on August 26, 2004, 07:27:26 AM: Raylene Boyle did point out that the Greek had improved her time by 4 secs which you could understand easily if it was only 1 sec but 4 - could be fishy :-\

Poor Loretto Harrop getting run down in the last 200m of the triathlon - Sydney repeated :'(

Good on the Aussie Boys getting silver in baseball and go the Aussie cyclists :bow
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: WilliamPowell on August 26, 2004, 08:26:48 AM: Quote from: froars on August 26, 2004, 05:15:41 AM
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That looks like fun...Can I have a go?

Join in Gibby, for this is

Bag the crap out of Jana day lol
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I can't I have a sore knee :rollin ;)
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 26, 2004, 08:54:27 AM: Quote
Raylene Boyle did point out that the Greek had improved her time by 4 secs which you could understand easily if it was only 1 sec but 4 - could be fishy

Keiran Perkins a number of years ago broke a 'WORLD" record by over 5 seconds in one swim (not over a year) - what are you saying Julz?
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: JohnF on August 26, 2004, 10:02:09 AM: ROFLMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

And the good news is, even if the Greek chick is juiced, Jana still misses out on a medal.

ROFLMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

But at least she was a gracious loser.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: RonBranton on August 26, 2004, 10:39:20 AM: Quote from: Jackstar on August 26, 2004, 05:39:30 AM
Am only trying to help fellow posters. $1.75 was great value for the greek as Pittman is an overrated hack.
Wouldnt win a hurdle race in a maiden at Colac, lol ;)

Hey Jack - she's 21 years old!! What were you doing when you were 21 ¿

Hmm - on second thoughts don't answer that.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: om21 on August 26, 2004, 11:20:15 AM: OSO NYXTONEI H POUTSA MEGALWNEI......

Awesome effort by Fanoula Xalkia....take a bow....you deserve it.

Its sad that Jana had the injury because well I would have prefered the Aus press to eat their words totally without worming out with an excuse. And thats no crack at Jana, but in this country you would be forgiven that there were other competitors in the race in the pre-race hype.

OSO NYXTONEI H POUTSA MEGALWNEI......
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: Jackstar on August 26, 2004, 11:40:48 AM: Hey Ronnie, all the smarties jumped on the greek girl @ $1.75 at Sportingbet. Over the odds .
The age of 21 ? same thing I am doing at 44, lol :shh
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: julzqld on August 26, 2004, 11:50:59 AM: Quote from: froars on August 26, 2004, 08:54:27 AM
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Raylene Boyle did point out that the Greek had improved her time by 4 secs which you could understand easily if it was only 1 sec but 4 - could be fishy

Keiran Perkins a number of years ago broke a 'WORLD" record by over 5 seconds in one swim (not over a year) - what are you saying Julz?
From what I gather it is easier to do that in water than on land. Hubby used to do long distance running and he said that he could understand 1 sec but not 4, especially in short distances.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: mightytiges on August 26, 2004, 02:03:11 PM: Don't we love our KFC junky cyclist proving all the sports nutritionists wrong :rollin

Bayley - "I don't use tactics". Maybe there's hope for Danny in cycling ;D
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: Ox on August 26, 2004, 03:25:58 PM: LMAOOOOOO@ A nation putting their hiopes in a dud like Jana.

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO@Pretending an old injury was a new one and had just appeared.

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO@White Aussie chicks in Track and Field.

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOO@Her crying -LMAOOOOOOOOOO@That.
What the stuff did she expect

LMAOOOOOOOOO@Map of Tasmen lewis.

LMAOOOOOOOOOOO@Australia doing the math per capita just so they can say if we were as large as other countries we would beat them.
LMOAOAOAOAOAOAOAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 26, 2004, 06:32:24 PM: Jackstar, got Greg Bennett at $11
Currently coming 6th - you can stick your Greek lady if that comes in ;) :rollin
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 26, 2004, 06:52:40 PM: Bugger lol
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: Jackstar on August 26, 2004, 07:27:47 PM: would think that the $1.28 on offer about Crawford in the mens 200m is better than bank interest, The more you put on , thr more you win ;)
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 26, 2004, 08:18:20 PM: Think that kind of bet is out of my league lol >:(
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: Jackstar on August 27, 2004, 08:32:16 AM: better than bank interest ;)
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 27, 2004, 08:44:49 AM: Well seeing as i only had $10 left in my account after all the wonderful ;) bets i've put on in the last week or so i didn't think $1.28 would get me much of a return lol.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: om21 on August 27, 2004, 08:48:21 AM: I see that Pittman's coach is having a sook......I love it.....

Oso nuxtonei h poutsa megalwnei.....
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: Jackstar on August 27, 2004, 09:20:33 AM: What about Raylene Boyle sooking about the greek girl using drugs, talk about bad sportsmanship ???
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 27, 2004, 10:49:29 AM: I agree Jackstar - we had a debate on this on this thread yesterday.
Just because she was robbed of a medal, doesn't mean she has to suspect everybody just because they have better times than the Australians.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: RonBranton on August 27, 2004, 11:09:15 AM: Quote from: Jackstar on August 26, 2004, 07:27:47 PM
............. The more you put on , the more you win ;)

The gambler's lament ........ ::)
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: WilliamPowell on August 27, 2004, 11:10:02 AM: I think Raylene has some unresolved issues from 1972 & 1976

;D
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: RonBranton on August 27, 2004, 04:33:11 PM: Walking - how can anybody take that sport seriously.

Ray Hadley is going ape-s about Nathan Deeks being disqualified - it's a joke sport.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: WilliamPowell on August 27, 2004, 04:40:55 PM: Quote from: RonBranton on August 27, 2004, 04:33:11 PM
Walking - how can anybody take that sport seriously.

I know I don't

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Ray Hadley is going ape-s about Nathan Deeks being disqualified - it's a joke sport.

They all should get disqualified - the fact you can get 3 warnings before being disqualified is the biggest joke of all :scream
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: RonBranton on August 27, 2004, 04:55:15 PM: Not sure if this will work - it's an audio of Ray Hadley going ballistic down the line to HO in Sydney - please not that he uses the "magic" word about 20 times.

www.crikey.com.au/images/2004/08/25-YT9VWUQH00.mp3
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: Jackstar on August 27, 2004, 05:13:16 PM: Next thing you will know, wanking will become an Olympic sport
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 27, 2004, 05:39:12 PM: What are you doing reading Crikey Ronnie - that Stephen Mayne is a *#%$#%
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: mightytiges on August 27, 2004, 09:19:18 PM: SOAP OPERA DRAMA

To the tune of Copacabana ( Barry Manilow )

Her name was Jana, she was a hurdler
With yellow and green gear and fancy Nike shoes down there
She would whinge and do a wha-wha
And while she tried to be a star, the aussie media said ta
Across a running track, she worked from eight til four
She was young and they had each other
Who could ask for more?

What a joker, soap opera drama
The hottest news north of jacana
What a joker, soap opera drama
Bruises and karma, it has to be Jana
What a joker .... you're on the front page again, love.

His name was Rico, he was her trainer
He was escorted to his chair, he saw Jana runnin' there
And when she finished, he called her over
But Jana went A over T, and the poor girl bunged her knee
And then the teardrops flew and she might need an op or two
There was blood and her olympics were shot
But would there be a comeback too?

What a joker, soap opera drama
The hottest news north of jacana
What a joker, soap opera drama
Bruises and karma, it has to be Jana
What a joker .... you're on the front page again, love.

Oh what drama, for our Jana
The race is about to go, will she still be in for a show
Now it's the eighth hurdle, a stumble for Jana
Still in the lycra that she wears, a fading chance is all that's there
A sook at her time, as the Greek girl crosses the line
She lost the race and she missed a medal
The other racers must be on drugs half-blind?

What a joker, soap opera drama
The biggest sook since Polly Farmer
What a joker, soap opera drama
Bruises and karma, it has to be Jana
What a joker .... you're on the front page again, love.
you're on the front page again, love.
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: Jackstar on August 27, 2004, 09:48:00 PM: Too clever Mightytiges ;)
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: froars on August 27, 2004, 09:52:49 PM: Quote
Too clever Mightytiges

Ditto :bow

PS: Get a life lol
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: mightytiges on August 27, 2004, 10:04:23 PM: Quote from: froars on August 27, 2004, 09:52:49 PM
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Too clever Mightytiges

Ditto :bow

PS: Get a life lol

Just like Manilow it tooks me 5-10 minutes to write ;D
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: om21 on August 28, 2004, 12:30:05 AM: Quote from: Jackstar on August 27, 2004, 05:13:16 PM
Next thing you will know, wanking will become an Olympic sport

Do u get three chances to look at porn before being disqualified?
Imagine the scandel of sex the night before the event.......hes cheated.......
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: julzqld on August 31, 2004, 07:37:19 AM: How's that guy who jumped out at the leader of the men's marathon? :gobdrop
Title: Re: '04 Olympics thread
Post by: mightytiges on August 31, 2004, 02:47:04 PM: Quote from: julzqld on August 31, 2004, 07:37:19 AM
How's that guy who jumped out at the leader of the men's marathon? :gobdrop

That was incredible Julz. So much for tight security! ???

The same lunatic had previously ran out on a track during a F1 grand prix ::). Imagine doing all that training for 4 years for some nutcase to tackle you near the end of the race when you're in front. I thought the Brazilian runner was very calm about it (I'd guess running 40km would do that). The nutter was apparently proclaiming the end of the world is nigh. If it was someone else he did that to his world probably would have ended.