the 'lympics

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Permalink Reply by Sandor Kovats on August 19, 2008 at 8:40am

Mr Bolt rules ! He only just started running in the 100M a year or two ago. In the final he figured he had won after 75 metres so jogged the rest of the way and still smashed the world record! Can't wait to see him destroy everyone in the 200M

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Permalink Reply by Benjamin Magee on August 19, 2008 at 11:12am

synchronized swimming is like the participation award for those swimmers who didn't make the qualifying times for the real swimming events..... i mean they should add something to it to make it more appealing... like say put a shark in the water and the country that finishes the routine with most of the team still there wins.... now that is some good Olympics.

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Permalink Reply by Justin and Amanda Claypool on August 19, 2008 at 11:16am

benjamin magee, that is what i'm talking about! they could call it the EXTREME OLYMPICS! (not to be confused with the already established x-games because those aren't as extreme as shark synchronized swimming!) and for archery, they could get robotic animals to run around with targets on them and they would actually attack the athletes. ( i made the animals robotic because PETA would get all upset if they were shooting real cheetahs, bears, and lions) but they robot animals would be just as vicious and the athletes would have to run. it would add a whole new dimension of athleticism to the archery competition.

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Permalink Reply by Justin and Amanda Claypool on August 19, 2008 at 11:44am

bolt is so fun to watch. sure i'm an american and want them to win every race, but he's a character and i'm a fan as well

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Permalink Reply by Benjamin Magee on August 19, 2008 at 12:03pm

I like it for once the targets bite back!!!

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Permalink Reply by Sandor Kovats on August 19, 2008 at 12:14pm

Could you arm the clay pidgeons with daisy cutters ?

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Permalink Reply by Brandon Funk on August 19, 2008 at 2:05pm

i think the rings in gymnastics is amazing to watch, mainly because it takes so much body control to do well.
oh and today, the chinese hurdler dropped out of the race, but even with swelling he was going to run. that's impressive.

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Permalink Reply by Lindsey Cullison on August 19, 2008 at 3:33pm

I would like to say that swimming is overrated!!! Oh wait we have Phelps....nevermind....swimming is amazing. He has to be a highlight. I swear there is something wrong with him. Maybe its his 6'7" arm span...or that fact that he is a rocket in the water. When thinking about it though. The relay where the US beat France by a hair was amazing. Jason Lezak is phenomenal!!! Without him we would be no where in the relay!!! Oh that was an exciting night!!!

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Permalink Reply by Justin and Amanda Claypool on August 19, 2008 at 3:36pm

umm, brandon, that happened yesterday!

gotta love the dateline!

craziness about that chinese dude. i almost started crying. i felt so bad.

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Permalink Reply by Justin and Amanda Claypool on August 19, 2008 at 3:37pm

everyone chant along: MICHAEL PHELPS! MICHAEL PHELPS! MICHAEL PHELPS!

(it helps if you raise on fist and pump it every syllable!)

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Permalink Reply by MommaHammah on August 19, 2008 at 3:56pm

I like watching the highlights of the weightlifters who tried but couldn't because their joints... well... fell out of joint. Some of them have REALLY high cringe factors.

I say highlights because here in california we never get to see the games live. they're live in new york, but tape delayed for prime time here in cali. bummer.

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Permalink Reply by joanna orpia on August 20, 2008 at 5:20pm

exxxcusee me.... i will passionately, whole heartedly defend the olympian synchonize swimmers!!! if you ask me, i'd like to see claypool and magee artistically and gracefully maneuver in water while holding your breathe... then... THEN... you can talk about the sharks...

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