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BamaFan121s · 08-16-2008, 11:03 AM

I think that in a finish like the one Phelps had you truly have to rely on the results according to the electronic touch pad that they have implemented. Trying to judge something that close, separated by the smallest fraction of a second is simply impossible to do with the human eye.

And how is it that as much as I've watched the Olympics I have yet to see Torres swim?

How on Earth do I keep missing her!?

crystalsmom · 08-16-2008, 06:09 PM

Misty, Torres is about to race right now.

nancyfancypants · 08-16-2008, 06:17 PM

One one-hundredth of a second...geez! But I'm glad I saw Torres medal. She really is an inspiration to all of us.

crystalsmom · 08-16-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by nancyfancypants

One one-hundredth of a second...geez! But I'm glad I saw Torres medal. She really is an inspiration to all of us.

Isn't she!! She was so happy with her Silver and I am for her.

crystalsmom · 08-16-2008, 07:22 PM

Phelps just did what no other person in the 112 yr history of the Olympis could do. U.S. A. WOO HOO. That relay was the most exciting event that I have seen so far. His Dad has to be seeing this somewhere!

shirlblack · 08-17-2008, 01:42 AM

Awesome! I have no words to describe Phelps and Torres was fantastic.

YorkichonBella · 08-17-2008, 04:10 PM

Did you see the interview of Phelps w/his Mom? My eyes teared up....so touching. What an amazing young man! I admire his Mom too....she helped him get there. She was a single Mom w/3 kids. Michael had ADHD as a kid that his Mom recognized early on. She said the pool having perimeters helped Michael temendously & children w/ADHD are very pationate, gifted children (so true)! He said he is very visual & can remember things that way. He was bullied alot as a kid. It made him that much stronger. He is extrememly competitive, but he has a wonderul grounded outlook on life. I just have so much admiration for this young man.

My nephew also has struggled w/ADHD.

nancyfancypants · 08-17-2008, 05:21 PM

Anyone watching the men on floor right now?

shirlblack · 08-18-2008, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by YorkichonBella

Did you see the interview of Phelps w/his Mom? My eyes teared up....so touching. What an amazing young man! I admire his Mom too....she helped him get there. She was a single Mom w/3 kids. Michael had ADHD as a kid that his Mom recognized early on. She said the pool having perimeters helped Michael temendously & children w/ADHD are very pationate, gifted children (so true)! He said he is very visual & can remember things that way. He was bullied alot as a kid. It made him that much stronger. He is extrememly competitive, but he has a wonderul grounded outlook on life. I just have so much admiration for this young man.

My nephew also has struggled w/ADHD.

I wish I had seen this, darn it. Maybe I can find it on the web. He's so amazing and although I love Mark Spitz, it was time for his record to be broken. And the guy gets better looking the older he gets.

BamaFan121s · 08-18-2008, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by crystalsmom

Misty, Torres is about to race right now.

OK, I DID actually get to see her swim Sat night. She did awesome! And exactly how bad would you feel if you felt you were in your prime in your swimming career and you got beat by someone old enough to be your mom?

Did anyone see the 33 yo gymnast get the medal for vault?

I was so mad last night! I was watching the gymnastics competition...I knew that it had happened earlier in the day and made a point not to watch anything that would give the results and ruin it for me and TOLD my husband that. (He'd already told me he knew what happened.) I was watching the floor routine competition, the Chinese girl was still in silver medal position w/ Nadia and the Romanian girl left to compete. He came in and says, "Yeah, they all managed to keep the Chinese from getting ANY medal in that event." I just looked at him and said, "YOU IDIOT! Thank you for ruining it for me!" I told him he was banned from watching any future Olympic TV with me unless he agreed to wear duck tape on his mouth!

Ellie May · 08-18-2008, 06:44 AM

How about the wonderful job the judges did on scoring ladies Vault last night?

The Chinese girl messed up on the second vault AND fell on the landing and still managed to beat the US.

BamaFan121s · 08-18-2008, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ellie May

How about the wonderful job the judges did on scoring ladies Vault last night?

The Chinese girl messed up on the second vault AND fell on the landing and still managed to beat the US.

OMG...don't even get me started on that! That is insane. She fell outright, down to her knees, with her hands on the mat and STILL managed to medal!

They talked to Karoli about it and he was mad! So mad he started crying! I know I'm a little biased and want to see the US win everything possible, but the scoring is NOT FAIR. It hasn't been for the whole competition so far. With the exception of the floor routines last night, I DO agree with those. I guess you can only get by w/ hiding so much...

shirlblack · 08-18-2008, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

OK, I DID actually get to see her swim Sat night. She did awesome! And exactly how bad would you feel if you felt you were in your prime in your swimming career and you got beat by someone old enough to be your mom?

Did anyone see the 33 yo gymnast get the medal for vault?

I was so mad last night! I was watching the gymnastics competition...I knew that it had happened earlier in the day and made a point not to watch anything that would give the results and ruin it for me and TOLD my husband that. (He'd already told me he knew what happened.) I was watching the floor routine competition, the Chinese girl was still in silver medal position w/ Nadia and the Romanian girl left to compete. He came in and says, "Yeah, they all managed to keep the Chinese from getting ANY medal in that event." I just looked at him and said, "YOU IDIOT! Thank you for ruining it for me!" I told him he was banned from watching any future Olympic TV with me unless he agreed to wear duck tape on his mouth!

Good for you. Sounds just like mine. Men!!!

mizzwanned · 08-18-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

OMG...don't even get me started on that! That is insane. She fell outright, down to her knees, with her hands on the mat and STILL managed to medal!

They talked to Karoli about it and he was mad! So mad he started crying! I know I'm a little biased and want to see the US win everything possible, but the scoring is NOT FAIR. It hasn't been for the whole competition so far. With the exception of the floor routines last night, I DO agree with those. I guess you can only get by w/ hiding so much...

They had the gymnastics last night????? i missed it!!!

Sadie's Mom · 08-18-2008, 05:27 PM

As much as I love the Olympics, I'll be glad when they're over. I don't know how many more late nights I can handle! I'm so addicted! And now I'm having to go in to work early, so that makes it worse!

08-16-2008, 06:09 PM	#137
crystalsmom Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,946	Misty, Torres is about to race right now. __________________

08-16-2008, 07:22 PM	#140
crystalsmom Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,946	Phelps just did what no other person in the 112 yr history of the Olympis could do. U.S. A. WOO HOO. That relay was the most exciting event that I have seen so far. His Dad has to be seeing this somewhere! __________________

08-17-2008, 01:42 AM	#141
shirlblack Bailey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 1,553	Awesome! I have no words to describe Phelps and Torres was fantastic. __________________ Shirl and Bailey

08-17-2008, 04:10 PM	#142
YorkichonBella My little Shadow Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NC Posts: 4,132 Blog Entries: 2	Did you see the interview of Phelps w/his Mom? My eyes teared up....so touching. What an amazing young man! I admire his Mom too....she helped him get there. She was a single Mom w/3 kids. Michael had ADHD as a kid that his Mom recognized early on. She said the pool having perimeters helped Michael temendously & children w/ADHD are very pationate, gifted children (so true)! He said he is very visual & can remember things that way. He was bullied alot as a kid. It made him that much stronger. He is extrememly competitive, but he has a wonderul grounded outlook on life. I just have so much admiration for this young man. My nephew also has struggled w/ADHD. __________________ Bella Ganma-ma to ColeRIPNoahRIP

08-18-2008, 06:44 AM	#146
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	How about the wonderful job the judges did on scoring ladies Vault last night? The Chinese girl messed up on the second vault AND fell on the landing and still managed to beat the US. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

08-16-2008, 11:03 AM	#136
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	I think that in a finish like the one Phelps had you truly have to rely on the results according to the electronic touch pad that they have implemented. Trying to judge something that close, separated by the smallest fraction of a second is simply impossible to do with the human eye. And how is it that as much as I've watched the Olympics I have yet to see Torres swim? How on Earth do I keep missing her!?

08-16-2008, 06:17 PM	#138
nancyfancypants YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greater Pittsburgh area Posts: 293	One one-hundredth of a second...geez! But I'm glad I saw Torres medal. She really is an inspiration to all of us.

08-17-2008, 05:21 PM	#143
nancyfancypants YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greater Pittsburgh area Posts: 293	Anyone watching the men on floor right now?

08-18-2008, 05:27 PM	#150
Sadie's Mom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 3,180	As much as I love the Olympics, I'll be glad when they're over. I don't know how many more late nights I can handle! I'm so addicted! And now I'm having to go in to work early, so that makes it worse! __________________ Christie and Sadie