2008 Summer Olympics Beijing

[Usiel]

YAY !!!

Australia beat China in the women's basketball!! Go Opals Go Lauren Jackson :yahoo: We're in the finals against the USA in 2 days time Along with our women's water polo team taking bronze!

 

woauhh!!! You know? I didn't know it, so congrats. I don't know what was going on me during this Olympics but I didn't want China won any medal... I'm sorry for all chinese but...

So, you won China but USA fucked us the last day (and twice)... well, fortunately, we have Rafa Nadal, our genious in tennis. BYE-BYE Federer!!

 

Oh, before I can forget it, congrats to all americans and jamaican people: Michael Phelps is really an amazing shark (btw, I think he's the first "shark" who I wouldn't take care to meet personally).. and of course Usain Bolt... what a damn gazelle!!!

[woodyloveslinkin]

But sadly we lost to the Americans Usiel :'(

Silver for us in that case. We're still the best Women's Basketball team (The Opals) no matter what they say. The Boomers (the guys) can't play for jack all. But they are kinda cute to look at on the screen.

[Usiel]

But sadly we lost to the Americans Usiel :'(

Silver for us in that case. We're still the best Women's Basketball team (The Opals) no matter what they say. The Boomers (the guys) can't play for jack all. But they are kinda cute to look at on the screen.

 

So, the same as us, but with Men's basketball team in our case. At least, we won the silver as well... you know, dear? It's very obvious that USA win lots of medals; after all, USA is composed of 50 countries, so they must be horrible doing sports if they don't win any medal. But, anyway I usually say that you aren't a perfect competitor if you aren't a good loser and you can't admit a defeat... Besides, it was a pride that we played against elite. Not everybody can say that they had the opportunity to play against american basketball team twice, so.... you know. We're "in peace": we have the silver metal in basketball and I'm sure Australia has won any gold metal, like Spain.

So, you see, everybody is happy now!!!

[woodyloveslinkin]

Spain beat the Australian soccor team into getting into the semi finals, did you know that?

[Ravynlee]

Sad to see it end, sad I had to miss out so much being at work with all the good parts on, didn't even get to watch the closing ceremony, but it was good anyway from what I saw. I hate to say it but I enjoyed it more than the one held in Athens (and I love Greece, it's an amazing country!) but yeah... not sure how the UK will better that. Am highly dubious. But looking forward to it. Should be good. Especially if the government here passes that proposed bill where we fund national sports using government Lotto monies, WAY better solution (I think UK uses that anyway, Kevy is stealing other's ideas, but hey, so long as it works!) - should see more medals next games. Considering most of our Olympians are self-funded and get NO government assistance at all. Amusing that the Olympians fund themselves, earn the glory, come back and Government fawn all over them for a week or so as heroes, before going back to denying them any financial aid. And the vicious cycle continues... hypocracy reeks...

[Acezorz]

Roll on London 2012! I hope we can beat China's opening ceremony, although it will prove to be quite hard.

[woodyloveslinkin]

I didn't even know the olympics were over until I saw the news in the pub last night when all of the athletes came off the plane showing their medals around their necks.

This is what I get for watching tv at friend's places only.

[FireHawk]

So, the same as us, but with Men's basketball team in our case. At least, we won the silver as well... you know, dear? It's very obvious that USA win lots of medals; after all, USA is composed of 50 countries, so they must be horrible doing sports if they don't win any medal. But, anyway I usually say that you aren't a perfect competitor if you aren't a good loser and you can't admit a defeat... Besides, it was a pride that we played against elite. Not everybody can say that they had the opportunity to play against american basketball team twice, so.... you know. We're "in peace": we have the silver metal in basketball and I'm sure Australia has won any gold metal, like Spain.

So, you see, everybody is happy now!!!

 

Actually USA is one federal government with basically 50 territories...kinda how like Canada has like 5 (or 6?) and Australia has a few...

[woodyloveslinkin]

Australia = 7.

[HaziLPTonz]

if u pick apart GBR's medal count as England, Wales, Scotland etc

 

Australia > England

 

thoguht id chuck that in

[Usiel]

Spain beat the Australian soccor team into getting into the semi finals, did you know that?

 

I think I knew it but now, I'm not totally sure about it. I'm sorry for you, dear, but I think it's time Spain win some medals. We're always unlucky in sport competitions. I know some of you (americans people mostly) will disagree with me, but I think the basketball final, we were robbed. it was unfair. I know american basketball team are titans but the referee was a stupid (well, actually it was more than just stupid, but I don't want to seem someone rude) and what happened with sail?? Danish team cheated us!!! We deserved gold but at we got the silver one!!! that was unfair!!!

Damn COI!!! You know, guys? I'm glad our sportsmen and sportswomen didn't listen them and they were in mourning for the plane accident!!! Fuck them!!

 

Roll on London 2012! I hope we can beat China's opening ceremony, although it will prove to be quite hard.

 

I don't want to seem pessimist, but honestly, I think you need to work hardly if you want China's opening ceremony will become a shadow under the britain' spectacle... for this reason,I'm happy that guy fucked it up when he pushed the wrong knob and for this, Madrid will have to wait to 2016. Honestly I think we have less complicated to overcome London's opening ceremony than China's one. after all, Barcelona was something unforgettable and it wasn't me who said that; it was said it by the (damn) COI.

 

 

Actually USA is one federal government with basically 50 territories...kinda how like Canada has like 5 (or 6?) and Australia has a few...

 

Yeah, I know it, but after all USA is formed by 50 territories, which would be like 50 Spains, more or less... so, man, with this huge territory you have, you would be fool if you didn't win any medal. Have a look to my country, quite small if we compare it with USA or China or Russia and (although our unluck follows us wherever we are) we got 18 medals

[woodyloveslinkin]

Roll on London 2012! I hope we can beat China's opening ceremony, although it will prove to be quite hard.

 

I still think Sydney 2000 games were the best opening and closing ceremony. It's just me, it's my own country and mind me I was only like 11 when they were here but that IOC boss did say that the Sydney Olympics had been the best games ever and it was to me cos I gotta see some events. We didn't have political uproar about human rights and controversy about putting a 13 yr old gymnist in the games..well Athens didn't either and I hardly paid any attention to them. *lol*.

Sydney <3

[Ravynlee]

I still think Sydney 2000 games were the best opening and closing ceremony. It's just me, it's my own country and mind me I was only like 11 when they were here but that IOC boss did say that the Sydney Olympics had been the best games ever and it was to me cos I gotta see some events. We didn't have political uproar about human rights and controversy about putting a 13 yr old gymnist in the games..well Athens didn't either and I hardly paid any attention to them. *lol*.

Sydney <3

It's pretty much common practice after every games to say that.

They (the IOC officials) must think we're idiots and have very short memories, they probably assume (or hope) that in the four years between we as a race simply 'forget' and get that 'wow' factor anew with each new spectacle. I think it's a fair assumption to say that each games are incredible in their own way, and the more time passes the more elaborate the ceremonies, so by this reasoning we can only guess what England has in store. But seriously, having watched the last 3 or so with any real conviction I still believe China put on a better visual show. Each to their own. Sure these things are long winded, but I guess that's their (the officials' collective) defence for blowing so much of the hardearned taxpayers money on them. We people are really such simple, visual, viceral creatures at times...

[HaziLPTonz]

i think he said it was the best for that century anyways(which was of all time at that point)

 

2012...ruined by rain?

 

 

 

one can only hope lol

[LPShinodaFM]

^actually on august 8th there was supposed to be rain, i think. And they did something to stop it.

 

Actually USA is one federal government with basically 50 territories...kinda how like Canada has like 5 (or 6?) and Australia has a few...

 

Get it straight. Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories. I think. lol

 

Well for me, having been there to the stadiums and everything I thought it was a remarkable experience. Opening Ceremony was amazing, though the closing one wasn't nearly as good in my opinion. I haven't paid much attention to past Olympics so i can't make too much comparisons but we all hope that each time it'll turn better and better but it'll take a whole lot for London to top this one. :] For me it probably meant more because of it taking in my hometown and everything, and it's really once in a lifetime thing. (Toronto in the future maybe? xD) I was touched by a lot of the moments which happened in these Olympic Games, whether it was the athletes or coaches or the workers/volunteers. A tremendous effort was put into making this olympic game safe and successful. During this period they shut down all the construction sites, they only let liscence plates ending with even/odd number drive on the even/odd days, and there was so much more that I saw which made it so much more convenient for the world to come to Beijing. So yeah, my congrats.

[HaziLPTonz]

^ they did something to stop it...?

 

rain couldnt get through the smog? or they just decided to close the roof lol

[LPShinodaFM]

No they did it artificially

 

http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/health/china-will-artificially-change-its-weather-if-rain-interrupts-beijing-olympics-opening-ceremony_10072200.html