Olympics?

[Gunny]

I just can't make this stuff up.

Hey ... they had a judo match on. Wonder how they sneaked THAT in .... It was worth watching.

[fj1200]

Hey ... they had a judo match on. Wonder how they sneaked THAT in .... It was worth watching.

The bit I saw was less than impressive but it's not my thing. Then we started talking about sports that shouldn't be in which I included golf, tennis, and basketball loaded with NBA players. Sports that have their own big events shouldn't be there IMO especially with professionals.

[Gunny]

The bit I saw was less than impressive but it's not my thing. Then we started talking about sports that shouldn't be in which I included golf, tennis, and basketball loaded with NBA players. Sports that have their own big events shouldn't be there IMO especially with professionals.

I used to be that way about the pro's. The Soviets ruined that. We had all college players when I was a kid.

And I hear ya on what they call sports. I remember when Joe and Ben Weider were trying to push bodybuilding as an Olympic sport. I'm a weightlifter. Bodybuilding is NOT a sport.

They just got so much goofy crap they call sport nowadays. Poker, pool and golf are NOT sports. They're games.

Crap. Let's make Monopoly a "sport". We can all sit around the board and roll the dice.

[Elessar]

I love the swimmers. I REALLY love them when we win. She totally put the wood to the others. It's like launch and never look back. Ain't nothing but blue in front of you.

The little gymnast girl was hard core too. I was getting irritated with the commentator though. "Well, she didn't step just exactly right" ... Screw you. get your ass on that beam. Crap, I'd be lucky to just walk across it.

I wouldn't even try at my age. I can see that crotch shot from here.

Swam in Intramurals with Michael Phelps' Dad, only non-varsity that could beat him in the 50 and 100 Freestyle.
I had to try everything as a Phys Ed Major in gymnastics. I sucked at the beam! Mary Lou Retton was the basketball
coach's niece back then and made us jocks look sick even at a young age.

[Gunny]

Swam in Intramurals with Micheal Phelps' Dad, only non-varsity that could beat him in the 50 and 100 Freestyle.
I had to try everything as a Phys Ed Major in gymnastics. I sucked at the beam! Mary Lou Retton was the basketball
coach's niece back then and made us jocks look sick even at a young age.

I was good at gymnastics and swimming. I had no direction. My dad couldn't get out of a mud puddle without a rope.

I could have done the beam years ago. But one of my best assets was my balance then and it's a medical issue now. Do guys even do the beam? I could walk across the studs in construction. I wouldn't even think of trying now. I've been having a tendency to fall down now. Only my arms save me.

I totally appreciate the individual talent. It's me against me. Let's play.

Good old days, huh ...

[Elessar]

I was good at gymnastics and swimming. I had no direction. My dad couldn't get out of a mud puddle without a rope.

I could have done the beam years ago. But one of my best assets was my balance then and it's a medical issue now. Do guys even do the beam? I could walk across the studs in construction. I wouldn't even think of trying now. I've been having a tendency to fall down now. Only my arms save me.

I totally appreciate the individual talent. It's me against me. Let's play.

Good old days, huh ...

I had a lot of trouble with balance due to having sliced my ankle with an axe just after
graduating high school. It took 21 stitches to reconnect tendons then close the wound.
I needed to wear a tape cast daily in track and football in college - it was that badly damaged. It was
easy to manage during wrestling, but not in the others.

Individual talent is what is to be admired, and I do not care who it is.

[Gunny]

I had a lot of trouble with balance due to having sliced my ankle with an axe just after
graduating high school. It took 21 stitches to reconnect tendons then close the wound.
I needed to wear a tape cast daily in track and football in college - it was that badly damaged. It was
easy to manage during wrestling, but not in the others.

Individual talent is what is to be admired, and I do not care who it is.

I broke both my ankles. Right one twice, left one 3 times. I've sprained each at least a dozen times. Wiped out a knee in the process. People don't realize what we go through. They think "thanks for your service" makes it better.

I totally can appreciate these athletes. Even when they lose. If you did your best, hold your head up.

My favorite ever is Mary Lou Retton sticking that landing on a broken ankle. Thar's my all time favorite.

[Elessar]

My favorite ever is Mary Lou Retton sticking that landing on a broken ankle. Thar's my all time favorite.

She is an amazing person, really a little Doll!

[Gunny]

She is an amazing person, really a little Doll!

I don't really even remember what she looks like. I just remember I met my GF at the time halfway between DC and JAX and she got all pissed because I was watching the Olympics. She wanted some "different" attention. Girls.

I just remember her sticking that landing. THAT was hard f-ing core.

[Gunny]

and so it goes. Finger pointing. Personally, blood doping means nothing to me. It's a red herring for both that do it and those that accuse others of it.

Just play the game and if you get beat? Try again.

[fj1200]

I used to be that way about the pro's. The Soviets ruined that. We had all college players when I was a kid.

And I hear ya on what they call sports. I remember when Joe and Ben Weider were trying to push bodybuilding as an Olympic sport. I'm a weightlifter. Bodybuilding is NOT a sport.

They just got so much goofy crap they call sport nowadays. Poker, pool and golf are NOT sports. They're games.

Crap. Let's make Monopoly a "sport". We can all sit around the board and roll the dice.

Golf is a sport, it's a competitive physical activity. Besides, it's the Olympic games. But if you want to toss out any competition that you don't breathe hard then archery, sharpshooting, etc. are on the chopping block.

[Gunny]

Golf is a sport, it's a competitive physical activity. Besides, it's the Olympic games. But if you want to toss out any competition that you don't breathe hard then archery, sharpshooting, etc. are on the chopping block.

I consider golf a sport like shooting pool. It's a game. And don't talk about competing to me. I'll compete with a bug.

I don't agree with what some people call sports. I don't feel lonely in the boat. But give us an option. Let me watch what I want to . You think we don't pay enough? We pay a fortune for "basic" cable and get nothing but garbage. More than half my channels are infomercials and/or in Spanish. For the amount of money I pay, I should get to choose. And "packages" aren't a choice. They rig them.

Why do you think I'm on here, goober? There ain't sh*t but garbage on my TV.

[fj1200]

I consider golf a sport like shooting pool. It's a game. And don't talk about competing to me. I'll compete with a bug.

I don't agree with what some people call sports. I don't feel lonely in the boat. But give us an option. Let me watch what I want to . You think we don't pay enough? We pay a fortune for "basic" cable and get nothing but garbage. More than half my channels are infomercials and/or in Spanish. For the amount of money I pay, I should get to choose. And "packages" aren't a choice. They rig them.

Why do you think I'm on here, goober? There ain't sh*t but garbage on my TV.

Yet another basic universal definition that you just happened to disagree with.

[jimnyc]

Another gold for Ledecky, another gold for Phelps. I think that's like 24 golds for Phelps now?

[Gunny]

Another gold for Ledecky, another gold for Phelps. I think that's like 24 golds for Phelps now?

Don't forget the little girly gymnastics team. They stomped some butt.