The 2004 Summer Olympics Thread

koko_99_2001 · August 19, 2004, 03:10:38 PM

Jeysie, I'm beginning to think that! lol. Last night was hilarious, since Mom still didn't know what happened during the men's gymnastics, and she'd need on the computer. We wouldn't let her get online on her own, since there was a big picture of Paul Hamm's accomplishment! Either my sister or I would get on and go to the website she wanted before Mom was allowed to get back on the computer

Jeysie · August 19, 2004, 03:25:56 PM

Hee! Well, I know with Opera it's easy to toggle whether your browser opens to a homepage or a blank window... I would think FireFox would be the same?

Peace & Luv, Liz

koko_99_2001 · August 19, 2004, 03:31:33 PM

It is easy...wonder what my family will say...hmmm, what homepage should I put up?

Louisiana Night · August 19, 2004, 03:42:43 PM

The Hideout

George Strait

KQ9 Fansite #1

Cat's Art Page

Say's Art Page

koko_99_2001 · August 19, 2004, 03:46:15 PM

lol...thanks LN. However, I don't think my family would agree with any of those

Grundy · August 19, 2004, 06:33:43 PM

Quote from: Yonkey on August 19, 2004, 02:23:08 PM
Hehe yeah! The winning streak USA is having in Softball is the same one Canada is having in Baseball!

Did you see that the Aussies beat Japan in baseball! OMG

Japan was tagged as the Baseball 'dreamteam'... sucha surprise when the aussies won!

I see canada's still doing wel on the medal tally.

Though, Aussies only got 1 gold last night.

And USA is equal in the gold stuff with China! WTF? I can't believe China let someone catch up. lol

Yonkey · August 19, 2004, 06:39:28 PM

USA got a bunch of medals in swimming today.

Congrats!

Canada is up against Japan tomorrow I think, then China.

And the Aussies beat Canada in softball today 1-0.

But it was definitely a good game to watch!

Grundy · August 19, 2004, 07:25:14 PM

Sweet! I didn't catch that softball match!

Jeysie · August 19, 2004, 10:22:28 PM

Niiiiice stuff from the lady gymnasts. I'm happier to see gymnasts get medals just from having solid performances. The balance beam was still crazy, though. I've never seen that many gymnasts' butts hit the mat in one competition before!

I almost don't dislike Khorkina now. Almost. Still pretty disappointed she couldn't pull that stuff out for the team finals.

And Harrison says he wants to form an Anna Pavlova fanclub.

Peace & Luv, Liz

koko_99_2001 · August 20, 2004, 05:55:56 AM

I didn't get to finish watching, but what I saw was great!

I still think it's cool that USA's 800m freestyle men and women win gold, men's and women's team gymnastics wins silver, and then the men's and women's overall gymnastics win gold.

Drunken Chinchilla · August 20, 2004, 06:01:22 AM

Did anyone catch the mixed doubles badminton? Wow that was such a cool match and we were so close to getting the gold, but again this is teh first time we've got silver in the category so all is good

Grundy · August 20, 2004, 07:47:45 AM

WTF! China is in first place again! OMFG they are crazy super people!

EDIT: Oh wait... lol, china was up with 1 extra gold... but USA just got another, so you're back on top again. lol

Yonkey · August 20, 2004, 08:38:23 AM

Quote from: Drunken Chinchilla on August 20, 2004, 06:01:22 AM
Did anyone catch the mixed doubles badminton? Wow that was such a cool match and we were so close to getting the gold, but again this is teh first time we've got silver in the category so all is good

Yeah, I saw the end of it!

It was pretty exciting to watch, and there's nothing wrong with Silver either!

Right now I'm watching the trampoline event. Weeeeeeeeeee!

*bounces* Hahahha!

It looks like the most fun out of all the sports.

Jeysie · August 20, 2004, 08:44:45 AM

NBC is airing the Trampoline in Prime Time here!

I'm pretty happy with that. With my work schedule, I tend to miss most of the "non-big ticket" items because they air during the day.

Peace & Luv, Liz

Yonkey · August 20, 2004, 08:46:49 AM

I have no idea if these are live, I don't believe they are. But here too (on CBC) they replay highlights of what happened during the day at prime time.

Jeysie · August 20, 2004, 08:52:44 AM

Yeah. During Prime Time here they usually air just the popular stuff, like Artistic Gymnastics, Diving, Beach Volleyball, team sport medal games, Swimming, any Track and Field events with popular athletes competing, that sort of thing. They then air any "big moments" from events aired earlier in the day.

Well, popular from the US perspective, that is. What sports do you folks' countries consider to be "must-watch"?

Peace & Luv, Liz

Yonkey · August 20, 2004, 08:59:58 AM

In Prime Time here, they usually just show events that had Canadians in them, or really popular events (i.e. swimming finals).

Also, I should correct myself, the trampoline events are live right now. And the Toronto girl is up right now so I'll be back later!

Jeysie · August 20, 2004, 09:05:23 AM

Good luck!

And I hope your fellow does well in the men's vault finals. I think I heard that Canada's never gotten an artistic gymnastics Olympic medal, so that would be very cool if he does.

Ooh, wait, he's qualified for Floor, too. This could be interesting.

Peace & Luv, Liz

Yonkey · August 20, 2004, 09:16:58 AM

Ok, I don't want to spoil it for you Jeysie, but Canada just got a medal!!

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Drunken Chinchilla · August 20, 2004, 11:07:29 AM

Whenever olympics comes around BBC 1 turns into BBC megaolympicschannel and we have live coverage and replays for about 12 hours a day

Britian now has two gold medals, one for Sailing and one for speed cycling (no idea if its called this or not) 1 KM. Big shame about Judo though, we had some good contenders but sadly we're totally out of it now.

*goes back to watch Japan in the pool

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