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    pjalive21pjalive21 St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,818
    edited August 2016
    My summary of the Olympics.......

    Phelps is a pool God

    Usain Bolt isn't human

    Brazil beach volleyball is the only reason to tune in if your internet connection to youporn is off

    Boxing judges are blind as F**K!!!! (heavyweight Gold match was a joke)
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    lukin2006lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    Ed Willes: Irish fighter gives judges the middle finger as corruption allegation engulfs boxing

    http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/rio-2016/ed-willes-irish-fighter-gives-judges-the-middle-finger-as-corruption-allegation-engulfs-boxing
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    jnimhaoileoinjnimhaoileoin Baile Átha Cliath Posts: 2,682
    lukin2006 said:

    Ed Willes: Irish fighter gives judges the middle finger as corruption allegation engulfs boxing

    http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/rio-2016/ed-willes-irish-fighter-gives-judges-the-middle-finger-as-corruption-allegation-engulfs-boxing

    And damn bloody right too, there's outrage over here and we're all behind him
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    jnimhaoileoinjnimhaoileoin Baile Átha Cliath Posts: 2,682
    The Brazilian fans should be ashamed of themselves for booing Lavillenie :frowning:
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    jnimhaoileoinjnimhaoileoin Baile Átha Cliath Posts: 2,682
    Amazing run by Thomas Barr to make the 400m hurdles final. Our media made a good point when they said we're kind of lucky that we're not like America with loads of athletes competing in finals and winning medals. It makes every final and every medal so incredibly special for us, so thrilled for Barr :smile:
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    Did anyone mention that lady who has medaled at six straight Olympics?
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    PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,752
    edited August 2016
    Well who saw this coming? Many think Lochte and friends made the robbery up, and two of them were stopped from leaving Brazil. Huh.

    http://time.com/4456964/lochte-robbery-teammates-flight/?xid=time_socialflow_facebook
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    catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    PJ_Soul said:

    I'm getting tired of the beach volleyball shit. Why is it that the women wear bikinis and the men just wear t-shirts and shorts?

    How is that an Olympic sport?

    I agree. They use sexuality and booze and party atmosphere to draw people into it for the women, and I think that is totally inappropriate. Beach volleyball is stupid because of it. If they stopped all that and just focused on the sport perhaps it would be better. I wondered why it even existed, and I decided there could be some value in having beach volleyball as opposed to just indoor volleyball because of the much smaller teams, making it a different game, plus playing on sand allows them to make moves that you could never make on a court because it would hurt to much. But the ridiculous way that beach volleyball is framed and marketed makes it a stupid, sexist joke..... It does look like it's a fun event to attend though. Everyone is drunk. :lol:

    PS - The Canadian men's indoor volleyball team beat the US team in a stunning upset yesterday. :plus_one:
    the women's beach volleyball 'uniform' briefs actually has a MAXIMUM side width measure. they cant be more than 7cm. apparently there is a one piece uniform but ive never seen it. tho I have to admit ive not seen a beach volleyball game since Sydney 2000. ;)

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    eddieceddiec Posts: 3,847
    PJ_Soul said:

    Well who saw this coming? Many think Lochte and friends made the robbery up, and two of them were stopped from leaving Brazil. Huh.

    http://time.com/4456964/lochte-robbery-teammates-flight/?xid=time_socialflow_facebook

    I think the report forgot to mention the 5th member of the party who was with them that night. This guy:
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    Seriously though, really does sound like they pulled an Appleby. I think the four of them got hammered, had their wallets stolen by strippers/prostitutes and made up this story out of embarrassment.
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    pjalive21pjalive21 St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,818
    PJ_Soul said:

    Well who saw this coming? Many think Lochte and friends made the robbery up, and two of them were stopped from leaving Brazil. Huh.

    http://time.com/4456964/lochte-robbery-teammates-flight/?xid=time_socialflow_facebook

    something about Lochte bothers me and when he came out with this story I was like yeah that didn't happen....must be an indictment on him because there is plenty of robberies in Rio on a daily basis

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    You need to check out this link and video. It's 10C member, Jnimhaoelin commentating on the sailing event!

    http://www.altdriver.com/lmao/the-best-olympic-commentary-ever/
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    jeffbrjeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    edited August 2016

    You need to check out this link and video. It's 10C member, Jnimhaoelin commentating on the sailing event!

    http://www.altdriver.com/lmao/the-best-olympic-commentary-ever/

    Hahaha, she certainly has a low voice. :wink: Awesome commentary, though. "almost got twatted by the sail". :lol:

    Edit: my favorite commentary is an Aussie commenting on the Filipino divers at the Olympics:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbVb6y4HHT8

    "oooooh, fucked it big time".
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    PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,752
    eddiec said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    Well who saw this coming? Many think Lochte and friends made the robbery up, and two of them were stopped from leaving Brazil. Huh.

    http://time.com/4456964/lochte-robbery-teammates-flight/?xid=time_socialflow_facebook

    I think the report forgot to mention the 5th member of the party who was with them that night. This guy:
    image
    Seriously though, really does sound like they pulled an Appleby. I think the four of them got hammered, had their wallets stolen by strippers/prostitutes and made up this story out of embarrassment.
    I don't know. There was a journalist who actually had the exact same experience as the one these guys are describing right before the Olympics started, with the robbers posing as cops and acting in the same way. Only difference is that they targeted just one person, not 4 huge guys. So it's not like the story is outrageous. This scenario does happen. It may have even been the same robbers, who knows? On the other hand, maybe the swimmers read the same article I did, and just reproduced the story!
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
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    AnnafalkAnnafalk Sweden Posts: 4,004
    edited August 2016
    I was seriously wondering when Jnimhaoelin would start speaking. That commentary was hilarious, oh wait it's not the finish line it's the start line lol
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    jeffbrjeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    PJ_Soul said:

    eddiec said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    Well who saw this coming? Many think Lochte and friends made the robbery up, and two of them were stopped from leaving Brazil. Huh.

    http://time.com/4456964/lochte-robbery-teammates-flight/?xid=time_socialflow_facebook

    I think the report forgot to mention the 5th member of the party who was with them that night. This guy:
    image
    Seriously though, really does sound like they pulled an Appleby. I think the four of them got hammered, had their wallets stolen by strippers/prostitutes and made up this story out of embarrassment.
    I don't know. There was a journalist who actually had the exact same experience as the one these guys are describing right before the Olympics started, with the robbers posing as cops and acting in the same way. Only difference is that they targeted just one person, not 4 huge guys. So it's not like the story is outrageous. This scenario does happen. It may have even been the same robbers, who knows? On the other hand, maybe the swimmers read the same article I did, and just reproduced the story!
    I know. At this point I don't know what the hell to believe. Now it looks like they vandalized a gas station. WTF???
    http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/18/sport/us-swimmers-olympics-robbery-questions/index.html
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    eddieceddiec Posts: 3,847
    jeffbr said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    eddiec said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    Well who saw this coming? Many think Lochte and friends made the robbery up, and two of them were stopped from leaving Brazil. Huh.

    http://time.com/4456964/lochte-robbery-teammates-flight/?xid=time_socialflow_facebook

    I think the report forgot to mention the 5th member of the party who was with them that night. This guy:
    image
    Seriously though, really does sound like they pulled an Appleby. I think the four of them got hammered, had their wallets stolen by strippers/prostitutes and made up this story out of embarrassment.
    I don't know. There was a journalist who actually had the exact same experience as the one these guys are describing right before the Olympics started, with the robbers posing as cops and acting in the same way. Only difference is that they targeted just one person, not 4 huge guys. So it's not like the story is outrageous. This scenario does happen. It may have even been the same robbers, who knows? On the other hand, maybe the swimmers read the same article I did, and just reproduced the story!
    I know. At this point I don't know what the hell to believe. Now it looks like they vandalized a gas station. WTF???
    http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/18/sport/us-swimmers-olympics-robbery-questions/index.html
    These cops deal with so many of these holdups they know all the tricks. Clearly something about this story didn't add up and got them thinking it was bs.
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    jeffbr said:

    You need to check out this link and video. It's 10C member, Jnimhaoelin commentating on the sailing event!

    http://www.altdriver.com/lmao/the-best-olympic-commentary-ever/

    Hahaha, she certainly has a low voice. :wink: Awesome commentary, though. "almost got twatted by the sail". :lol:

    Edit: my favorite commentary is an Aussie commenting on the Filipino divers at the Olympics:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbVb6y4HHT8

    "oooooh, fucked it big time".
    Hahahaha

    "Determined face. Determined face. Aah f**K it!"

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    PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,752
    edited August 2016

    You need to check out this link and video. It's 10C member, Jnimhaoelin commentating on the sailing event!

    http://www.altdriver.com/lmao/the-best-olympic-commentary-ever/

    eddiec said:



    jeffbr said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    eddiec said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    Well who saw this coming? Many think Lochte and friends made the robbery up, and two of them were stopped from leaving Brazil. Huh.

    http://time.com/4456964/lochte-robbery-teammates-flight/?xid=time_socialflow_facebook

    I think the report forgot to mention the 5th member of the party who was with them that night. This guy:
    image
    Seriously though, really does sound like they pulled an Appleby. I think the four of them got hammered, had their wallets stolen by strippers/prostitutes and made up this story out of embarrassment.
    I don't know. There was a journalist who actually had the exact same experience as the one these guys are describing right before the Olympics started, with the robbers posing as cops and acting in the same way. Only difference is that they targeted just one person, not 4 huge guys. So it's not like the story is outrageous. This scenario does happen. It may have even been the same robbers, who knows? On the other hand, maybe the swimmers read the same article I did, and just reproduced the story!
    I know. At this point I don't know what the hell to believe. Now it looks like they vandalized a gas station. WTF???
    http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/18/sport/us-swimmers-olympics-robbery-questions/index.html
    These cops deal with so many of these holdups they know all the tricks. Clearly something about this story didn't add up and got them thinking it was bs.
    Either that, or the authorities are making seem like they are lying because if they aren't it makes Rio look even worse to the world.
    If they made it up.... seriously wtf??? Who does that in real life?? Would 4 grown men who are in the media spotlight really decide to do such a thing??
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
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    Indifference71Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,783
    PJ_Soul said:

    You need to check out this link and video. It's 10C member, Jnimhaoelin commentating on the sailing event!

    http://www.altdriver.com/lmao/the-best-olympic-commentary-ever/

    eddiec said:



    jeffbr said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    eddiec said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    Well who saw this coming? Many think Lochte and friends made the robbery up, and two of them were stopped from leaving Brazil. Huh.

    http://time.com/4456964/lochte-robbery-teammates-flight/?xid=time_socialflow_facebook

    I think the report forgot to mention the 5th member of the party who was with them that night. This guy:
    image
    Seriously though, really does sound like they pulled an Appleby. I think the four of them got hammered, had their wallets stolen by strippers/prostitutes and made up this story out of embarrassment.
    I don't know. There was a journalist who actually had the exact same experience as the one these guys are describing right before the Olympics started, with the robbers posing as cops and acting in the same way. Only difference is that they targeted just one person, not 4 huge guys. So it's not like the story is outrageous. This scenario does happen. It may have even been the same robbers, who knows? On the other hand, maybe the swimmers read the same article I did, and just reproduced the story!
    I know. At this point I don't know what the hell to believe. Now it looks like they vandalized a gas station. WTF???
    http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/18/sport/us-swimmers-olympics-robbery-questions/index.html
    These cops deal with so many of these holdups they know all the tricks. Clearly something about this story didn't add up and got them thinking it was bs.
    Either that, or the authorities are making seem like they are lying because if they aren't it makes Rio look even worse to the world.
    If they made it up.... seriously wtf??? Who does that in real life?? Would 4 grown men who are in the media spotlight really decide to do such a thing??
    I can't believe these guys would make this up.....it's fucking 2016, there are cameras everywhere!! Bizarre story.
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    PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,752
    Super bizarre! If they did make it up, you'd think at least one of them would have cracked by now, with all this media pressure and Brazilian cops interrogating them and everything.
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    jnimhaoileoinjnimhaoileoin Baile Átha Cliath Posts: 2,682

    You need to check out this link and video. It's 10C member, Jnimhaoelin commentating on the sailing event!

    http://www.altdriver.com/lmao/the-best-olympic-commentary-ever/

    Ha, that was very good :tongue: Dunno who it is though!

    P.s. you know i'm a girl right? :wink:
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    PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,752

    You need to check out this link and video. It's 10C member, Jnimhaoelin commentating on the sailing event!

    http://www.altdriver.com/lmao/the-best-olympic-commentary-ever/

    Ha, that was very good :tongue: Dunno who it is though!

    P.s. you know i'm a girl right? :wink:
    Lol, I was going to say... if that's jnimhaoileoin she must be a really heavy smoker! :lol:;)
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    You need to check out this link and video. It's 10C member, Jnimhaoelin commentating on the sailing event!

    http://www.altdriver.com/lmao/the-best-olympic-commentary-ever/

    Ha, that was very good :tongue: Dunno who it is though!

    P.s. you know i'm a girl right? :wink:
    I was just making a play on the Irish thing! You're the only Irish person I know around these parts.
    "My brain's a good brain!"
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    jnimhaoileoinjnimhaoileoin Baile Átha Cliath Posts: 2,682

    You need to check out this link and video. It's 10C member, Jnimhaoelin commentating on the sailing event!

    http://www.altdriver.com/lmao/the-best-olympic-commentary-ever/

    Ha, that was very good :tongue: Dunno who it is though!

    P.s. you know i'm a girl right? :wink:
    I was just making a play on the Irish thing! You're the only Irish person I know around these parts.
    Haha, no worries :smile: I shall happily represent our fine nation
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