tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801768329447624769.post8798827966269259928..comments2023-10-02T02:40:02.865-05:00Comments on Alright Hamilton!: Beijing: day 2 and 3 in review.haasertimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03599382952834537011noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801768329447624769.post-63181618506041123432008-08-12T13:46:00.000-05:002008-08-12T13:46:00.000-05:00You mean Angola right? Also, I noticed the song as...You mean Angola right? Also, I noticed the song as well it was the song that goes "she had a bar-b-que stain on her white tshirt she was killing me in that miniskirt" hahahaDaymonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16832485378852569696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801768329447624769.post-1921851708099286612008-08-12T13:19:00.000-05:002008-08-12T13:19:00.000-05:00Yeah I will second Daymonsters comments about the ...Yeah I will second Daymonsters comments about the USA mens gymnastics team making things real awkward last night when the camera was on them on the sidelines. They all just kept saying rediculous stuff like 'never give up' and 'this is what we do' which just sounded weird coming from dude gymnists.<BR/><BR/>Nothing against them and from what I can tell they did a real impressive thing taking the bronze but all this 'tough talk' was going on while they were losing a lead to China and eventually Japan for gold and silver. <BR/><BR/>After Phellps won the gold last night they were playing country music in the background at the stadium in Beijing. Hillarious.<BR/><BR/>Is anyone else suprised that the mens team only beat Lithuania by 20 points in bball? Is that a bad sign for things too come? I like the nickname "Redeem Team"TwinsWin83https://www.blogger.com/profile/12153898274336117585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801768329447624769.post-2358551270957177102008-08-12T11:55:00.000-05:002008-08-12T11:55:00.000-05:00I think it's because no one is used to commentatin...I think it's because no one is used to commentating these types of events. Aside from basketball and soccer none of these events get much air time except every 4 years. So either they try and get seasoned commentators with no knowledge of the event or past Olympians that stumble through their sentences on air.Daymonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16832485378852569696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801768329447624769.post-52659182493072516502008-08-12T11:37:00.000-05:002008-08-12T11:37:00.000-05:00Whats the deal with NBC having terrible commentato...Whats the deal with NBC having terrible commentators on almost every sport? Short of broadcasting legend Bob Costas they brought nothing to the table. Chris Collinsworth? Tiki Barber? Did anyone else catch the Tiki on Tiki segment, where he interviewed an athlete named Tiki Barber? Just atrocious.tfrezac2002https://www.blogger.com/profile/13189272123611465479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801768329447624769.post-14872599345882128042008-08-12T09:09:00.000-05:002008-08-12T09:09:00.000-05:00Another thing I noticed was how awkward the Chines...Another thing I noticed was how awkward the Chinese Men's Gymnastics team looked doing high fives. <BR/><BR/>But I liked that better than how the US Men kept talking to the camera and putting up the number 1 with their finger.Daymonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16832485378852569696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801768329447624769.post-54894684313664438722008-08-12T08:49:00.000-05:002008-08-12T08:49:00.000-05:00I had a high school clasmate who was a member of t...I had a high school clasmate who was a member of the USA men's team handball squad. (This would have been about 1968.) He had been stationed in Germany and the Army base there had a team. He got back to the US and helped organize a men's team and find a sponsor. I don't think they won any medals, but they sure had fun, especially on an exhibition tour of the US when people would say "Wha? Team handball?"Jim H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08221390745888733656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801768329447624769.post-38297333382785490602008-08-11T23:23:00.000-05:002008-08-11T23:23:00.000-05:00Handball does look pretty fun, but why do they hav...Handball does look pretty fun, but why do they have a goalie. I've watched quite a bit of handball over here, and I have never seen a goalie stop a ball. They even have penalty thows. The goalie is just helpless.souphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13094300642541520233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801768329447624769.post-20820197773332541512008-08-11T21:16:00.000-05:002008-08-11T21:16:00.000-05:00Another thought I just had, why are they constantl...Another thought I just had, why are they constantly blaring terrible American music in the background of all of these events?tfrezac2002https://www.blogger.com/profile/13189272123611465479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801768329447624769.post-92128137201532979692008-08-11T16:25:00.000-05:002008-08-11T16:25:00.000-05:00I think the Swimming thing is due to a couple of f...I think the Swimming thing is due to a couple of factors. One is the Speedo LZR, which will help beat some records. I honestly think if Phelps wasn't going for 8 golds they wouldn't have fielded their best team, relays often come second to the individuals.<BR/><BR/>I played a bit of handball once, it was really fun. I say we all start playing and try to qualify for the olympics.Daymonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16832485378852569696noreply@blogger.com