THE OLYMPICS: Official Thread of All-Things Games! (Sportsmanship Required)- Page 24
THE OLYMPICS: Official Thread of All-Things Games! (Sportsmanship Required)
#575re: Phelps' close call
Posted: 8/16/08 at 10:24pmDara Torres is an inspiration; gold, silver, bronze or no medal at all, she is an inspiration.
"I am open, and I am willing,
For to be hopeless would seem so strange.
It dishonors those who go before us,
So lift me up to the light of change."
Holly Near
#576re: Phelps' close call
Posted: 8/16/08 at 10:32pm
HOLY CRAP THAT WAS A 14.5 MINUTE SWIM!!!
****SPOILER*****
Mens 1500m Free results:
Mellouli (Tunisa) gold
Hackett (Britan) silver
Cochran (Canada) bronze
Jensen (USA) 5th
***SPOILER ENDS****
What do you think they think about while they're swimming for so long? Okay, clearly as professional athletes, they've got their head in the game. Breath kick stroke go go go .... but what if for a second they thought: "Oh I should totally download some Amy Whinehouse tonight"
My friend (who hasn't been watching the Games until tonight) just saw the aerial view and said the Birds Nest looks like a toilet bowl and the Water Cube looks like a mattress haha
Updated On: 8/16/08 at 10:32 PM
#577re: the olympics! official thread of all-things games!
Posted: 8/16/08 at 10:53pm
Natalie Coughlin
She's so purty. And the first woman (ever) to win 6 swimming medals
WAY TO GO WOMEN'S MEDLEY!!!!
That was quite a race, and the USA girls should be happy.
HAHAHA Dana Torres is funny! Did you hear her?
"I guess I shouldn't have filed my nails last night!"
In reference to her 1/100th second gap to the silver
Updated On: 8/16/08 at 10:53 PM
#578re: the olympics! official thread of all-things games!
Posted: 8/16/08 at 10:59pmdara torres when asked what she would tell her 2 year-old daughter about these games: you don't have to put an age limit on your dreams.
r.i.p. marco, my guardian angel.
...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
fenchurch=mejusthavingfun=magwildwood=mmousefan=bkcollector=bradmajors=somethingtotalkabout: the fenchurch mpd collective
...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
fenchurch=mejusthavingfun=magwildwood=mmousefan=bkcollector=bradmajors=somethingtotalkabout: the fenchurch mpd collective
ElphieDefiesGravity
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/27/04
#579re: the olympics! official thread of all-things games!
Posted: 8/16/08 at 11:05pm
Okay, I'm literally sitting on tenterhooks waiting for this final race. I can't handle it!
"Blow out the candles, Robert, and make a wish. Want something. Want something."
Wishes come true, not free.
Updated On: 8/16/08 at 11:05 PM
Wishes come true, not free.
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#580re: the olympics! official thread of all-things games!
Posted: 8/16/08 at 11:09pm
My heart is pounding...
And, papa, I love that!
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
Updated On: 8/16/08 at 11:09 PM
ElphieDefiesGravity
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/27/04
#581re: the olympics! official thread of all-things games!
Posted: 8/16/08 at 11:10pmI'm SO nervous! GO MICHAEL!
"Blow out the candles, Robert, and make a wish. Want something. Want something."
Wishes come true, not free.
Wishes come true, not free.
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#582re: the olympics! official thread of all-things games!
Posted: 8/16/08 at 11:11pm*holds breath*
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#583re: the olympics! official thread of all-things games!
Posted: 8/16/08 at 11:11pmYESSSSS!!!!!
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
ElphieDefiesGravity
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/27/04
#584re: the olympics! official thread of all-things games!
Posted: 8/16/08 at 11:11pmTHANK GOD!!
"Blow out the candles, Robert, and make a wish. Want something. Want something."
Wishes come true, not free.
Wishes come true, not free.
miss pennywise
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/7/04
#585re: the olympics! official thread of all-things games!
Posted: 8/16/08 at 11:12pmHISTORY has been made!!!!!
http://www.roches.com/television/ss83kod.html
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"If any relationship involves a flow chart, get out of it...FAST!"
~ Best12Bars
#586re: the olympics! official thread of all-things games!
Posted: 8/16/08 at 11:12pm
HE DID IT!!!!!!!
8 Gold Medals in 2008 Beijing
7 World Records in 2008 Beijing
17 swims over 9 days
14 Career Golds (2 Silvers)
Best Swimmer in History
MICHAEL PHELPS
The Magician
His mother must be SOOO proud
Thank you soooo much Jason Lezak!!! You're a lifesaver and a hero of these games! And incredible work by teammates Jensen and Piersol! WAY TO GO MEN!!!
Updated On: 8/16/08 at 11:12 PM
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#587re: the olympics! official thread of all-things games!
Posted: 8/16/08 at 11:13pm
I'm popping a bottle of GOLD-label champagne!
SO exciting.
And, I love the pictures of his mother. I've got tears in my eyes!
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
ElphieDefiesGravity
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/27/04
#588re: the olympics! official thread of all-things games!
Posted: 8/16/08 at 11:14pm
I love his mom. 
"Blow out the candles, Robert, and make a wish. Want something. Want something."
Wishes come true, not free.
Wishes come true, not free.
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#589re: the olympics! official thread of all-things games!
Posted: 8/16/08 at 11:15pm
I LOVE that his expression is one of disbelief and gratitude.
Not cockiness.
He's a true champion.
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
#590re: the olympics! official thread of all-things games!
Posted: 8/16/08 at 11:15pmI WAS SO NERVOUS!!!!! aaaaghhh!!
miss pennywise
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/7/04
#591re: the olympics! official thread of all-things games!
Posted: 8/16/08 at 11:15pmI can literally hear people down the street cheering! He's Maryland's most favored child now!!!!
http://www.roches.com/television/ss83kod.html
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"If any relationship involves a flow chart, get out of it...FAST!"
~ Best12Bars
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#592re: the olympics! official thread of all-things games!
Posted: 8/16/08 at 11:16pm
...and here is the VERY special VISA commercial.
The 'adgal' in me loves that!
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
Updated On: 8/16/08 at 11:16 PM
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#593re: the olympics! official thread of all-things games!
Posted: 8/16/08 at 11:16pm
I can hear people throughout my building cheering!
Wonderful.
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
#594re: the olympics! official thread of all-things games!
Posted: 8/16/08 at 11:17pm"8 GOLD MEDALS? Well that.... that.... well we're gonna need some more adjectives, is what that is!" - Morgan Freeman's narrative in the Visa ad following the race
miss pennywise
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/7/04
#595re: the olympics! official thread of all-things games!
Posted: 8/16/08 at 11:18pmBTW, papa, I teared up when Dara said that. I'm sure you did too. I don't care what you say.
http://www.roches.com/television/ss83kod.html
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"If any relationship involves a flow chart, get out of it...FAST!"
~ Best12Bars
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#596re: the olympics! official thread of all-things games!
Posted: 8/16/08 at 11:18pm
EugLoven, see my post just two above yours. Great minds!!
Isn't that ad wonderful?
(and, full disclosure" that's my ad agency, so I'm totally biased, but I DO love it!)
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
Updated On: 8/16/08 at 11:18 PM
#597re: the olympics! official thread of all-things games!
Posted: 8/16/08 at 11:19pmWoohoo!
My avatar is a reminder to myself. I need lots of reminders...
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#598re: the olympics! official thread of all-things games!
Posted: 8/16/08 at 11:20pm
And, I love the way the Olympic Games draws us all together!
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
Updated On: 8/16/08 at 11:20 PM
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#599re: the olympics! official thread of all-things games!
Posted: 8/16/08 at 11:21pm
"Teamwork".
Michael Phelps is a gem.
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
Updated On: 8/16/08 at 11:21 PM
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