The 2012 London Olympics Thread

[phowell23]

Here's a funny comment by a Nigerian basketball player after the throttling by USA in Men's Basketball:

"On the one side, it's terrible to get whupped like that," Nigeria's Koko Archibong said. "But on the other side, it was something impressive to be a part of – impressive to witness in person."

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Looks like we barely squeaked by Lithuania in bball, 99-94

 

[bleedorange0037]

Looks like we barely squeaked by Lithuania in bball, 99-94

Wow, that's embarrassing. Their best player is a guy who isn't even an NBA starter AND they lost to Nigeria last month.

 

[milohimself]

Local gent by the name of Galen Rupp taking home the silver in the 10k! Boom!

 

[GAVol]

Anybody just see Oscar Pistorius run the 400 on artificial legs? That was incredible.

 

[vol_in_ar]

Anybody just see Oscar Pistorius run the 400 on artificial legs? That was incredible.

agreed, can't wait to see him tomorrow

but I do think the spring in the artificial legs would give him a little help

 

[Vol8188]

Anybody just see Oscar Pistorius run the 400 on artificial legs? That was incredible.

It's not fair for cyborgs to compete against regular people.

 

[golfballs]

Former lady vol, Tianna Madison came in 4th in the 100. Which is really damn good

 

[golfballs]

It's not fair for double amputees to compete against regular people.

Fyp

 

[underscore]

Former lady vol, Tianna Madison came in 4th in the 100. Which is really damn good

In that field, no doubt. That final was packed full of great sprinters.

 

[Velo Vol]

Those Jamaicans are fast, aren't they? Island has less than half the population of Tennessee. Go figure.

 

[Velo Vol]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=banVBkO3DnY[/youtube]

 

[DyronNix]

Anyone else hear U.S. Olympic swimmer Brendan Hansen thank the people of Knoxville for coming out and standing in the rain to see the teams practice just before the start of the games?

Awesome seeing how Hansen was one-fourth of the medley relay team that included Michael Phelps in his last race ever.

He made the statement on NBC when the team, including Phelps, was being interviewed after winning the gold medal in the 4 x 100 medley relay.

 

[Velo Vol]

Anyone else hear U.S. Olympic swimmer Brendan Hansen thank the people of Knoxville for coming out and standing in the rain to see the teams practice just before the start of the games?

Yes.

 

[Orange Blazer]

How did phelps do tonight?

 

[PKT_VOL]

How did phelps do tonight?

Him and the boys won the 4 x 100 IM.

 

[bleedorange0037]

Seriously? No live coverage of the men's 100m semis and finals this afternoon? I understand tape delaying the big events during the week when people are at work, but on a Sunday afternoon putting womens water polo on over the premier event of the Olympics is just stupid.

 

[Velo Vol]

Weird. At any rate, according to the Twitters, Gatlin had a faster preliminary time than Bolt. Any chance he pulls an upset?

 

[Velo Vol]

Haven't followed track at all. What are the chances for the US in the 4x100m?

 

[milohimself]

Him and the boys won the 4 x 100 IM.

Wasn't that close either

 

[milohimself]

Haven't followed track at all. What are the chances for the US in the 4x100m?

I would guess pretty good since we had three qualify for the medal round in the individual 100m and they're all doing the 4x1

 

[VolStudent247]

Weird. At any rate, according to the Twitters, Gatlin had a faster preliminary time than Bolt. Any chance he pulls an upset?

He has a chance, but Bolt pulled up and coasted in.

 

[milohimself]

And still posted the third fastest time.

Still not sure Bolt will take it again.

 

[VolStudent247]

And still posted the third fastest time.

Still not sure Bolt will take it again.

If Bolt gets an average start out of the blocks he'll take it. That being said, I hope Gatlin wins because Bolt will wreck everyone in the 200 again.

 

[milohimself]

Isn't he like a full half second faster than everybody on earth in the 200?