Olympics

[LaxAttack]

Damn the US WNT started Olympic play today. They're on right now v France Coyrwb
I don't get it I looked at the NBC Olympic schedule and it showed nothing before the 27th

This is a repeat of the game too. They were on live this morning.

[Clevelandmo]

Damn the US WNT started Olympic play today. They're on right now v France Coyrwb
I don't get it I looked at the NBC Olympic schedule and it showed nothing before the 27th

This is a repeat of the game too. They were on live this morning.

When north Korea and Columbia played they had the south Korean flag displayed. Doh It's a cliche but seriously, you can't write this stuff

[nevzter]

4-2 to the US. Battled back from an early 2 goal deficit. They are class - watching them is a pleasure. COUSNWT!!h

[jumpkutz]

USWNT is a class group of young ladies, no doubt. But they seem to have some issues defensively.

[Clevelandmo]

WOW can it get any more self indulgent

[DCHeather]

I want to watch the Olympics live, not tape delayed on TV. Boo NBC, boo.

[jumpkutz]

Glad to see USWNT get a clean sheet result today against Colombia. They seem to have an "attitude" about them, as if to say the World Cup finish last year was an abomination.

I LIKE IT!

Next stop...Old Trafford on Tuesday vs. North Korea!

Wishin' I could be there!!!

[nevzter]

WOW can it get any more self indulgent

Mo', is that an invitation? I've got so much more in the tank for these Yanks....hahahaha

[Clevelandmo]

WOW can it get any more self indulgent

Mo', is that an invitation? I've got so much more in the tank for these Yanks....hahahaha

Wasnt talking about the US ladies. I love watching them play. Anyone see Abby Wambach get clocked by some girl named "Lady". My that's nasty.

[jimsig]

Pretty cool watching the Womans 140km Cycling today and watching them cross Putney Bridge into Fulham.

[sullytex]

I have tickets to the women's gold medal match...man I hope the US women make it to Wembley. Also going to see men's quarterfinals football also at Wembley (hope britian is still in it, that will be about the best I can hope given our lack of qualifying), women's beach volleyball (yes!), mens 400m track final, and last but not least...weightlifting. I take off Friday morning for 8 days. I can't freaking wait!

Glad to see USWNT get a clean sheet result today against Colombia. They seem to have an "attitude" about them, as if to say the World Cup finish last year was an abomination.

I LIKE IT!

Next stop...Old Trafford on Tuesday vs. North Korea!

Wishin' I could be there!!!

[SoCalJoe]

Have enjoyed seeing sports I see once every four years (especially the swimming). Had to be cool Sulley to be in the arena when the girls dominated (seriously, some of the routines/acrobatics they do defy logic). Glad to see 70K went to Wembley to see the English women beat Brazil.

On the flip side, there is the cheating going on in badminton...yes badminton...really??

http://espn.go.com/olympics/summer/2012 ... se-matches

[Clevelandmo]

Have enjoyed seeing sports I see once every four years (especially the swimming). Had to be cool Sulley to be in the arena when the girls dominated (seriously, some of the routines/acrobatics they do defy logic). Glad to see 70K went to Wembley to see the English women beat Brazil.

On the flip side, there is the cheating going on in badminton...yes badminton...really??

http://espn.go.com/olympics/summer/2012 ... se-matches

Sounds like this incident wasnt handled well. First team to throw their match should have been punished so the other teams didnt do the same, but I know very little about this "sport" so I'll not venture any more opinions.

Another interesting controversy is with the 16 yr old Chinese swimmer who smashed her own personal best, broke the world record, and swam portions of her race faster than the most elite male swimmers. The Chinese are branding the Western media's suspicion as racism. I do wish the media would just shut up and let the process run it's course. That Irish swimmer that had a similar performance in '96 was eventually caught.

http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/01/debate-over-chinese-swimmer-turns-nasty-in-asia/

Oh and Sebastian Coe says Michael Phelps is not the greatest Olympian ever. Puts forward names like Steve Redgrave and Daley Thompson instead. Does not mention Carl Lewis. Embarrassed for him I have no problem with debating athletes other than Phelps as the greatest Olympian ever, but his suggestions are . . .

[SoCalJoe]

Thanks for posting that article Mo, very interesting reactions all the way around. Swimming isn't gymnastics, you don't peak at 16. The fact she improved by 7 seconds in one year and the Chinese have been been caught doping again and again will raise red flags, but certainly can understand the Chinese response.

The good stories coming from the games far outweigh the controversy, e.g. the rowing where the 2 person ladies team from the UK won gold to the joy of the huge crowd was very cool (our girls missed out on the silver/bronze to finish 4th by milliseconds). However, this is footy based site and the coach of Japan deserves to be called out.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/olympics-- ... actic.html

This isn't the first time in international soccer that a team will play for the 0-0 draw to gain the advantage in the knockout stage, but not playing to win when you are clearly the better team is in my opinion, unforgivable. I would normally root for Japan to beat Brazil, but karma should prevail, and really pulling for Brazil to make the Japanese coach look like an idiot. The reason given to play a tougher opponent is beyond a for me, and that's traveling 300+ miles. Seriously, you've got to be kidding. We are talking about a 5 hour bus ride (and not the yellow school variety), or if they were really concerned jump on a plane for 30 minutes. This is one instance where the leadership on the team itself should of gone to the coach and told him he was wrong, and that this isn't the way the World Champions are going to play.

[DCHeather]

USA just beat Nigeria by 83 points...umm, that wasn't a game.


Speaking of doping...I am convinced that there isn't a single weightlifting medalist that is clean, especially after watching the women's dead lift competition yesterday.