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Beijing Olympics
« on: August 08, 2008, 12:08:24 AM »
Well it's started if you can see it through the thick smog  :-X

Olyroos drew 1-1 with Serbia.

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Re: Beijing Olympics
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2008, 02:26:59 PM »
To be quite frank (no my name isn't frank). I'm not really that interested in the game. For this reason alone.
It seem that once they have finished what ever sports they play they tend to head off to do a worlds championship. So why have the game when this happens all the time. Just my opinion.
But here I will say that I like to watch the 1500 swim with Grant Hacket, Boxing and Weight Lifting.
 :thumbsup Thats all folks.  :thumbsup

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Re: Beijing Olympics
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2008, 04:25:38 PM »
Will watch opening ceremony till 10:30, then over for Storm v Eagles, should be live, 9 r u know, WGAF about cats dees on 7  :sleep

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Re: Beijing Olympics
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2008, 10:00:13 PM »
Wondering how many people have had seizures in the first minute or so of the opening ceremony lol
Very flashy = literally!

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Re: Beijing Olympics
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2008, 01:55:51 PM »
I wonder if the guy who lit the flame has any eyebrows left today  ;D

They copied Sydney doing the cute little kid thing with their own version of Niki Webster lol but the scroll, globe and the 2d to 3d Olympic rings and dove were impressive. The Aussie got a big cheer too. Got to love all the pollies on their junket getting their face on camera  :wallywink.

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« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2008, 02:07:31 PM »
The volleyball has been great so far.  One of the girls is doing everything.  Her partner has just been sitting back watching the other one win every point lol
Quite amazing really  :thumbsup

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Re: Beijing Olympics
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2008, 12:33:40 PM »
Hack---ett didn't place.
Dud lol

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Re: Beijing Olympics
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2008, 12:43:21 PM »
The volleyball has been great so far.  One of the girls is doing everything.  Her partner has just been sitting back watching the other one win every point lol
Quite amazing really  :thumbsup

Been watching the womans volleyball while at the gym this morning.
I wonder why some are wearing cricket boxes ???? :lol :lol :lol :lol

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Re: Beijing Olympics
« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2008, 12:53:43 PM »
As per last Games - women holding up the blokes again lol
Go Stephanie  :thumbsup

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Re: Beijing Olympics
« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2008, 06:09:37 PM »
We're doing alright so far. 4th on the medal table with 2 gold and 3 bronze. Libby Trickett (Lenton) getting the Aussies second gold  :clapping.

http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/92A/AUS_T.shtml

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Re: Beijing Olympics
« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2008, 02:17:08 PM »
Leisel Jones won gold in the 100m Breaststroke

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Re: Beijing Olympics
« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2008, 07:52:05 AM »
They copied Sydney doing the cute little kid thing with their own version of Niki Webster lol but the scroll, globe and the 2d to 3d Olympic rings and dove were impressive. The Aussie got a big cheer too. Got to love all the pollies on their junket getting their face on camera  :wallywink.


Apparently the little girl in the red singing was all mimed and the fireworks outside the Bird's Nest were all fake - prerecorded.  There's also been complaints that athletes families can't get tickets into venues, yet the venues aren't full.

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Re: Beijing Olympics
« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2008, 07:17:32 PM »
Apparently the little girl in the red singing was all mimed and the fireworks outside the Bird's Nest were all fake - prerecorded.  There's also been complaints that athletes families can't get tickets into venues, yet the venues aren't full.
China's version of Milli Vanilli lol.

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Re: Beijing Olympics
« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2008, 12:41:10 AM »
If Graeme Arnold ever gets another gig as coach of an Australian soccer team I'll do this -> :banghead. The Frawley of soccer  :help.
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Re: Beijing Olympics
« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2008, 02:46:42 PM »
Stephanie Rice has won her 3rd goal medal and scored her 3rd world record in the 4x200 freestyle replay.

That makes it 5 Gold, 4 Silver and 7 Bronze for the Aussies so far.