8-20-08 Olympics Thread

**Go2Guy** · 08-20-2008, 09:33 PM

PS: I'm on Rocky Mt time zone, so we get the west coast feed, which is an hour delayed vs East & Midwest. Right now they just finished with the woman's 200 heat. I suppose they'll show the men's 200 final at the conclusion of the broadcast.

**HandSanitizer** · 08-20-2008, 09:38 PM

Anyone else think it would be cool to have a Trampoline on the 10 meter Diving Platform?

**pulse** · 08-20-2008, 09:43 PM

I think it would be cool is someone did a triple lindy.

**stvfarmboy** · 08-20-2008, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by state09

I've always wondered that too. Just another confusing rule that doesn't make sense.

A false start is a false start IMO. One wrong move and you're done.

I suppose they are trying to protect the Chinese runners in case they false start the first time.

Not that I'm trying to be that guy but I don't think it is to protect the Chinese runners because I believe that rule has been in place for awhile and not just for these Olympics. Although I agree that the rule doesn't seem to make a lot of sense. I suppose its so that as someone indicated they don't have 5 restarts from different people jumping the gun.

**Wesley** · 08-20-2008, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by HandSanitizer

Anyone else think its funny when they announce a lot of these athletes from around the world they seem to either live, go to college or train in the US? Maybe its just me.

The NCAA is like a pro circuit.

**cmoneyr** · 08-20-2008, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by state09

I've always wondered that too. Just another confusing rule that doesn't make sense.

A false start is a false start IMO. One wrong move and you're done.

I suppose they are trying to protect the Chinese runners in case they false start the first time.

Actually I'd say that's a fairly straight forward rule, how are you having problems not understanding it?

And your last sentence is ridiculous on so many levels.

**state09** · 08-20-2008, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by cmoneyr

Actually I'd say that's a fairly straight forward rule, how are you having problems not understanding it?

And your last sentence is ridiculous on so many levels.

I guess I should have put "insert sarcasm here" at the end of that. Sorry.

**coachdags** · 08-20-2008, 10:05 PM

May and Walsh.....

Wet Volleyball outfits and they are white....? Great Combo....

Gold Medal Match on Now....

**C.John** · 08-20-2008, 10:19 PM

Back and forth match, trading points.

**coachdags** · 08-20-2008, 10:23 PM

1st set to USA 21-18......

wonder if rains benefits one or other....?

**Go2Guy** · 08-20-2008, 10:36 PM

The age limit for platform divers is (14) - younger than gymnastics (16) - what gives? They were making a big issue about some of the Chinese gymnasts looking younger than 16.

But according to a Chinese sports federation website, now taken down, Chen was born April 26, 1994. The age rule for diving is that the athlete must turn at least 14 during the year of competition. So by either birth date, Chen is eligible for the Olympics but she was not eligible to compete at the 2007 world championships.

**C.John** · 08-20-2008, 10:47 PM

May and Walsh WIN! Repeat as gold medalists.

**Cy Hard** · 08-20-2008, 10:48 PM

I was hoping for a Chastain moment...

**coachdags** · 08-20-2008, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by Cy Hard

I was hoping for a Chastain moment...

Don't push it...you got two good looking women, soaking wet, in white bikinis, rolling around in the sand hugging each other.....and not on cable.....

Congrats to May and Walsh....