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crystalsmom · 08-12-2008, 06:36 AM

Look who's on the cover of the Olympia 2008 home page this morning. Just goes to show you how much that BRONZE meant!!

2008 Summer Olympics - Beijing, China - SI.com

I think this is current now.
China 13-3-4 Total 20
U.S 7-6-8 " 21
S.Korea 5-6-1 " 12

crystalsmom · 08-12-2008, 06:40 PM

Didn't realize that they change the picture as the day goes on today on the link that I posted above. This moring they had a wonderful picture of the entire men's gymnatics team.

Phelps just got another GOLD !!

yorkiesmiles · 08-12-2008, 08:35 PM

As thrilled as I am for Phelps, I'm so disappointed for the women's gymnastic team.

My girl, Shawn, continues to be strong - but it is so hard to watch the majority of the team struggle and be hurt

-- I really had believed that this would be a team like the magnificent 7 from 8 yrs ago.

It is so hard knowing that the Chinese have very apparently lied and have girls too young out there on the floor. Not to take away by any means the steadiness they are showing. But a couple times tonight the scores seemed to be off in comparing the US and China

Praying Shawn sets this all straight later this week - and earns gold in multiple events -- it is so hard - here for months they have been running commercials calling her the Golden Girl - so how much pressure is that, and know only silver in the team event. I can't imagine the pressure on her at 16.

Here's a great score break down of the action tonight Gymnastics Artistic Women's Team Intermediate Results - The official website of the BEIJING 2008 Olympic Games

crystalsmom · 08-13-2008, 02:00 AM

I hated to miss that but after the late previous night, I couldn't keep my eyes open as you can see on my previous post (couldn't spell) I woke up early this morning to see how they did and was disappointed to hear that.
We'll have to work harder in the next four years to come.

red98vett · 08-13-2008, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by crystalsmom

I hated to miss that but after the late previous night, I couldn't keep my eyes open as you can see on my previous post (couldn't spell) I woke up early this morning to see how they did and was disappointed to hear that.
We'll have to work harder in the next four years to come.

LOL Joan - I'm so tierd I dident evin notise yur miss-spelin tis moring

Ok - I gotta beoytch - Watz up with that little girl who sang the anthem - it came out on the news today that she lip-synched

the reason you ask ?

the REAL SINGER wasn't cute enough.

That's just WRONG - that poor little girl ... imagine what that did to her self esteem ? She was adorable ! I don't understand society sometimes - why do looks come before talent ?

crystalsmom · 08-13-2008, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red98vett

LOL Joan - I'm so tierd I dident evin notise yur miss-spelin tis moring

Ok - I gotta beoytch - Watz up with that little girl who sang the anthem - it came out on the news today that she lip-synched

the reason you ask ?

the REAL SINGER wasn't cute enough.

That's just WRONG - that poor little girl ... imagine what that did to her self esteem ? She was adorable ! I don't understand society sometimes - why do looks come before talent ?

hey vabetta, i spill gud tis mornin, it ws las nite i dint

all kidding aside if that is true and I read it as well, that is not very nice.

crystalsmom · 08-13-2008, 05:14 AM

The famous Olympic skier Picabou Street (pronounced Peek-A-Boo) is not just an athlete.... She is now a nurse currently working at the Intensive Care Unit of a large metropolitan hospital. She is not permitted to answer the hospital telephones. It caused too much confusion when she would answer the phone and say, Picabou, ICU

red98vett · 08-13-2008, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by crystalsmom

The famous Olympic skier Picabou Street (pronounced Peek-A-Boo) is not just an athlete.... She is now a nurse currently working at the Intensive Care Unit of a large metropolitan hospital. She is not permitted to answer the hospital telephones. It caused too much confusion when she would answer the phone and say, Picabou, ICU

HAHAHA !!

That's just as bad as the Houston woman named 'Ima Hogg'

(real name)

nancyfancypants · 08-13-2008, 05:40 AM

I stayed up and just felt so bad for those girls. The door was wide open for them because of the mistakes on the Chinese team, and it just didn't happen. I just hope they don't keep kicking themselves over this and get too wigged out to do well in individual competition.

BamaFan121s · 08-13-2008, 06:56 AM

Did anyone happen to catch Bela Karoli's comments regarding the age issue of the Chinese girls? He really puts it out there and says how he feels, huh! No sugar coating it or being afraid to tell it like it is! Good for him! He was stating what's on everyone's mind.

yorkiesmiles · 08-13-2008, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red98vett

LOL Joan - I'm so tierd I dident evin notise yur miss-spelin tis moring

Ok - I gotta beoytch - Watz up with that little girl who sang the anthem - it came out on the news today that she lip-synched

the reason you ask ?

the REAL SINGER wasn't cute enough.

That's just WRONG - that poor little girl ... imagine what that did to her self esteem ? She was adorable ! I don't understand society sometimes - why do looks come before talent ?

When I saw this yesterday, I about screamed loud enough for you to all hear - but we have to remember this is a COMMUNIST Country -- the Chinese, along with the media has tried to white-wash China and the country's history, but we can not forget who they are, the government in place there and the continued atrocities.

crystalsmom · 08-13-2008, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkiesmiles

When I saw this yesterday, I about screamed loud enough for you to all hear - but we have to remember this is a COMMUNIST Country -- the Chinese, along with the media has tried to white-wash China and the country's history, but we can not forget who they are, the government in place there and the continued atrocities.

I heard that scream.

We were talking about that today while I was out and we were saying that in China a little girl is lucky to be born and stay in China period. Alot are given up for adoption to the US and other countries because of the tax levy they hit the family with and most can't afford it. It has to be heart breaking. My grand daughter and her husband spent a year in China right after they got married and found them to be dear sweet people but of course the government left alot to be desired. They visited Japan and loved it and want to go back again to visit but have no desire to go back to China.

BamaFan121s · 08-13-2008, 09:02 PM

Here it is...after midnight and I am glued to the TV again watching the Olympics, glued to this mens' competition as if I am going to miss something big....like it wouldn't be shown 55472859 times again even if I DID miss something.

yorkiesmiles · 08-13-2008, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

Here it is...after midnight and I am glued to the TV again watching the Olympics, glued to this mens' competition as if I am going to miss something big....like it wouldn't be shown 55472859 times again even if I DID miss something.

Yep, me too - and I was yawning all afternoon at work today

Too bad our boys aren't doing better tonight - they have just got to stick those landings

BamaFan121s · 08-14-2008, 05:07 AM

Wow...that men's competition was one of the most boring things I have ever watched in my life. I've watched paint dry and been more entertained. It was like NONE of the men really cared that they were even there. (Except the French guy who cried hysterically when he won the bronze metal.

) ALL of them were messing up...even the Chinese guy. I hope the women's competition tonight is more entertaining.

08-12-2008, 06:36 AM	#76
crystalsmom Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,946	Look who's on the cover of the Olympia 2008 home page this morning. Just goes to show you how much that BRONZE meant!! 2008 Summer Olympics - Beijing, China - SI.com I think this is current now. China 13-3-4 Total 20 U.S 7-6-8 " 21 S.Korea 5-6-1 " 12 __________________

08-12-2008, 06:40 PM	#77
crystalsmom Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,946	Didn't realize that they change the picture as the day goes on today on the link that I posted above. This moring they had a wonderful picture of the entire men's gymnatics team. Phelps just got another GOLD !! __________________

08-12-2008, 08:35 PM	#78
yorkiesmiles Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,493	As thrilled as I am for Phelps, I'm so disappointed for the women's gymnastic team. My girl, Shawn, continues to be strong - but it is so hard to watch the majority of the team struggle and be hurt -- I really had believed that this would be a team like the magnificent 7 from 8 yrs ago. It is so hard knowing that the Chinese have very apparently lied and have girls too young out there on the floor. Not to take away by any means the steadiness they are showing. But a couple times tonight the scores seemed to be off in comparing the US and China Praying Shawn sets this all straight later this week - and earns gold in multiple events -- it is so hard - here for months they have been running commercials calling her the Golden Girl - so how much pressure is that, and know only silver in the team event. I can't imagine the pressure on her at 16. Here's a great score break down of the action tonight Gymnastics Artistic Women's Team Intermediate Results - The official website of the BEIJING 2008 Olympic Games __________________ yorkiesmiles Loved by Bubba & Roxy *Holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come*

08-13-2008, 02:00 AM	#79
crystalsmom Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,946	I hated to miss that but after the late previous night, I couldn't keep my eyes open as you can see on my previous post (couldn't spell) I woke up early this morning to see how they did and was disappointed to hear that. We'll have to work harder in the next four years to come. __________________

08-13-2008, 05:14 AM	#82
crystalsmom Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,946	A little Olympis smile for you all!! The famous Olympic skier Picabou Street (pronounced Peek-A-Boo) is not just an athlete.... She is now a nurse currently working at the Intensive Care Unit of a large metropolitan hospital. She is not permitted to answer the hospital telephones. It caused too much confusion when she would answer the phone and say, Picabou, ICU __________________

08-13-2008, 05:40 AM	#84
nancyfancypants YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greater Pittsburgh area Posts: 293	I stayed up and just felt so bad for those girls. The door was wide open for them because of the mistakes on the Chinese team, and it just didn't happen. I just hope they don't keep kicking themselves over this and get too wigged out to do well in individual competition.

08-13-2008, 06:56 AM	#85
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	Did anyone happen to catch Bela Karoli's comments regarding the age issue of the Chinese girls? He really puts it out there and says how he feels, huh! No sugar coating it or being afraid to tell it like it is! Good for him! He was stating what's on everyone's mind.

08-13-2008, 09:02 PM	#88
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	WHY can I not stop watching these darn things!? Here it is...after midnight and I am glued to the TV again watching the Olympics, glued to this mens' competition as if I am going to miss something big....like it wouldn't be shown 55472859 times again even if I DID miss something.

08-14-2008, 05:07 AM	#90
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	Wow...that men's competition was one of the most boring things I have ever watched in my life. I've watched paint dry and been more entertained. It was like NONE of the men really cared that they were even there. (Except the French guy who cried hysterically when he won the bronze metal. ) ALL of them were messing up...even the Chinese guy. I hope the women's competition tonight is more entertaining.