Beijing Olympics 2008! - Page 3

~~Cane_The9lives~~ · 09-08-2008, 05:16 AM

Damnit i was working when they were doing all those events, the drums, the karate synch show damnit why did i have to be at work???, that looked fucking epic.

San Goku · 09-08-2008, 05:51 AM

My mom quoted "that was the most beautiful thing I ever seen"

deccrix · 09-08-2008, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Cane_The9lives

Damn is yao ming out of breath, i guess it really was that "Breathtaking"

BREATHTAKING POLLUTION!!!

the opening ceremonies were awesomely epic but after it was over the whole sky above the Bird's Nest is covered with more smog... Track & Field Runners are fucked!

San Goku · 09-08-2008, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by deccrix

BREATHTAKING POLLUTION!!!

I lol'd that was a good one. If the whole world is gonna make it seem like They're so much cleaner then China they can GTFO. Every fuckin country is the same. Only reason why they might be a bit cleaner is cause they don't have a billion+ people living in their country.

Keerua · 09-08-2008, 09:48 AM

The sakura fireworks was wow, i regret not having cable on my HD screen :(

**Apoo** · 09-08-2008, 03:11 PM

The chinese went all out with the ceremony. Damn, $50 billion (although I'm sure the building of the stadium is included). It was great though, I loved the country parade. I got to see D.Wade, and the people for Cuba.

~~Cane_The9lives~~ · 09-08-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Apoo

The chinese went all out with the ceremony. Damn, $50 billion (although I'm sure the building of the stadium is included). It was great though, I loved the country parade. I got to see D.Wade, and the people for Cuba.

The cuban female volleyball team is favored to medal, they're gonna be tough to take.

**waqo** · 09-08-2008, 05:39 PM

First post updated with the medals table and all of today's medal results.

~~Cane_The9lives~~ · 09-08-2008, 05:53 PM

I cant wait till the federer nadal rematch.

I have full confidence it will be those two fighting for the gold medal.(they are on opposite ends)
I can see blake going far to, maybe bronze.
But the gold and silver belong to nadal and federer, no question.
The only real question, which takes gold and which takes silver.

I think federer is out to exact some revenge.

GaaranGaara · 09-08-2008, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cane_The9lives

I cant wait till the federer nadal rematch.

I have full confidence it will be those two fighting for the gold medal.(they are on opposite ends)
I can see blake going far to, maybe bronze.
But the gold and silver belong to nadal and federer, no question.
The only real question, which takes gold and which takes silver.

I think federer is out to exact some revenge.

You're forgetting Djokovic. He might be fighting right there beside them for a place in the final

As far as Blake goes I'd say he'll probably make 3rd round.

What surface is the tournament played on does anyone know?

Easybigboi · 09-08-2008, 06:26 PM

Took me an age to find the opening but damn was it worth it for those who haven't seen it yet or just want to see it again here it is

If your gonna watch it though i would hurry up since its hosted on youtube.

krozar · 09-08-2008, 06:28 PM

Was a great opening. But it bugged me that Yao Ming's kid had an upside-down flag. Although maybe that doesn't carry the same symbolism it carries in the US.

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Originally Posted by deccrix

BREATHTAKING POLLUTION!!!

Oh waaaaaaa. Not like Pittsburgh, Gary Indiana, and a number of other US cities weren't the same damn way just a few years ago, if not worse.

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Track & Field Runners are fucked!

At least they're equally fucked. Thus it's all fair.

**waqo** · 10-08-2008, 12:51 AM

Tennis: Andy Murray is also in some really good form and took Nadal close in both of their recent matches. Ofcourse, Djokovic beat Nadal in their last match at the Cincinatti Masters (with Murray winning the final against Novak)

There are some potential pitfalls for both Federer and Nadal making the final with Nadal facing either Hewitt or Bjorkman as early as Round 2 and Federer potentially facing Croatian giant Ivo Karlovic (who knocked him out of the Cincinatti masters) in the 3rd Round.

The Williams sisters are on opposite sides of the draw too so it might be a Gold-Silver for the family!

Team GB has a legitimate shot at winning Gold in the women's Team Archery (ranked 2nd in the world) but Korea are favourites and China are strong too.

Swimming: Here comes Michael Phelps!!

Basketball: Yao Ming vs The Dream Team

Football (men): some great clashes including USA vs Netherlands and Australia vs Argentina!

Full schedule for Day 2

**Apoo** · 10-08-2008, 03:08 AM

phelps justs wtf butrapes

Gambler · 10-08-2008, 03:11 AM

That wasn't even close...

~~Cane_The9lives~~ · 10-08-2008, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by GaaranGaara

You're forgetting Djokovic. He might be fighting right there beside them for a place in the final

As far as Blake goes I'd say he'll probably make 3rd round.

What surface is the tournament played on does anyone know?

Djokovic(and please people dont attack me, im actually an avid tenniss player and watcher, i just happen to have a certian opinion) still seems to need improvement in many areas of his game. That said however, i have not ruled him out at all, he is a fast rising star...but i have a gut feeling that blake is going to show us somthing this olympics, like he did in athens with that incredible match againts agassi....blake is hungry.

Gambler · 10-08-2008, 04:00 AM

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NEW YORK — The colorful Olympics opening night ceremony from Beijing on NBC averaged 34.2 million viewers, making it the biggest television event since the Super Bowl.

Olympics opening ceremonies big TV draw for NBC - USATODAY.com

Looks like their decision to wait with the coverage payed off...

~~Cane_The9lives~~ · 10-08-2008, 04:04 AM

Here's my advice to the other men swimmers.

If phelps sets another world record in the act of taking his 8th gold...think of silver and bronze as gold medals, becuase those are your only two options..srsly.

Gambler · 10-08-2008, 04:38 AM

I don't see how the U.S. wins the medal count... They're slipping in areas they used to be good at, and China, I think, is gaining in areas it never has been good at.

fayewong · 10-08-2008, 04:49 AM

sometimes its good to see nations go at each other, but sometimes you have to see those like Phelps in a league of their own. After seeing him in Athens, I just see him as a one man team lol. Once he gets older he will start to fade off and then retire. He still can do London, i don't think he will be as good in 2016 as he is now cause he will be old.

Its hard to have a world record breaker in the team and rare to come by, last time USA had someone that can match up to him was almost 30 years ago, Mark Spitz. But yeah, i'm going for China but there's no way they can win against Phelps lol. At least we got one silver, a first for China's swimming team. woooo

I can already see the headlines, Phelps: 8 gold medals and 5 world records? haha! if not, 7 gold!

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~~Cane_The9lives~~ Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Your guess is about as good as mine. Posts: 15,023 My Mood: Rep Power: 0 Total Awards: 1	Re: Beijing Olympics 2008! I cant wait till the federer nadal rematch. I have full confidence it will be those two fighting for the gold medal.(they are on opposite ends) I can see blake going far to, maybe bronze. But the gold and silver belong to nadal and federer, no question. The only real question, which takes gold and which takes silver. I think federer is out to exact some revenge.

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waqo Shun-chama Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,380 Rep Power: 25 Total Awards: 2	Re: Beijing Olympics 2008! Tennis: Andy Murray is also in some really good form and took Nadal close in both of their recent matches. Ofcourse, Djokovic beat Nadal in their last match at the Cincinatti Masters (with Murray winning the final against Novak) There are some potential pitfalls for both Federer and Nadal making the final with Nadal facing either Hewitt or Bjorkman as early as Round 2 and Federer potentially facing Croatian giant Ivo Karlovic (who knocked him out of the Cincinatti masters) in the 3rd Round. The Williams sisters are on opposite sides of the draw too so it might be a Gold-Silver for the family! Team GB has a legitimate shot at winning Gold in the women's Team Archery (ranked 2nd in the world) but Korea are favourites and China are strong too. Swimming: Here comes Michael Phelps!! Basketball: Yao Ming vs The Dream Team Football (men): some great clashes including USA vs Netherlands and Australia vs Argentina! Full schedule for Day 2 Archery 0300-0620: Women's team 1/8 round and quarter-finals 0900-1110: Women's team semi-finals and medals Badminton 0300-0630, 1130-1500 Basketball - men 0200-0345: Russia v Iran 0415-0600: Germany v Angola 0730-0915: Spain v Greece 0945-1130: Lithuania v Argentina 1300-1445: Australia v Croatia 1515-1700: USA v China Beach volleyball 0200-0750, 1100-1650: Men's and women's preliminaries Boxing 0630-0930, 1200-1500: Light welterweight (64kg) and welterweight (69kg) preliminaries Cycling 0700-1030: Women's road race Diving 0730-0820: Women's 3m synchro final Equestrian 2330(Saturday)-0255: Team & individual event dressage day 2 Fencing 0300-0800: Men's individual epee eliminations & quarter-finals 1200-1430: Men's individual epee semi-finals & finals Football - men 1000: Argentina v Australia, Nigeria v Japan, New Zealand v Brazil, Cameroon v Honduras 1245: Serbia v Ivory Coast, USA v Netherlands, Belgium v China, Italy v South Korea Gymnastics 0300-0423, 0630-0753, 1000-1123, 1300-1423: Women's team qualifying Handball 0200-0515, 0700-1015, 1200-1515: Men's group A & B Hockey - Women 0130-0300: Japan v New Zealand 0330-0500: China v Spain 1100-1230: Australia v South Africa 1130-1300: Argentina v USA 1330-1500: Netherlands v South Africa 1400-1530: Germany v Great Britain Judo 0500-0930: Women's -52kg preliminaries/repechage, men's -66kg preliminaries/repechage 1100-1230: Women's -52kg finals, Men's -66kg finals Rowing 0750-1100: Heats: Men's & women's lightweight double sculls, men's lightweight fours, men's & women's quad sculls, men's & women's eights Sailing 0600-1200: 49er races 1, 2 & 3, Finn races 3 & 4, Yngling races 3 & 4 Shooting 0200-0845: Women's 10m air pistol qualifying, men's trap qualifiers, Women's 10m air pistol final, men's trap final Swimming 0300-0441: Semi-finals: Women's 100 fly, men's 100 breast; finals: men's 400 IM, men's 400 free, women's 400 IM, women's 4x100 free 1130-1420: Heats: Women's 100 back, men's 200 free, women's 100 breast, men's 100 back, women's 400 free, men's 4x100 Tennis 0330-0730, 1000-1600: First round: Men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles and women's doubles Volleyball 0300-0430, 0500-0630, 0730-0900: Men's group A 0530-0700, 1300-1430, 1500-1630: Men's group B Water polo 0230-0610: Men's group A 0700-1040: Men's group B Weightlifting 0300-0500: Men's 56kg group B 0530-0700: Women's 53kg group B 0830-1010: Women's 53kg group A 1200-1340: Men's 56kg group A __________________ Chigokai Hanahadashii 'Ita' Itazura Don't forget the Sports Arena! Share views, celebrations, frustrations of all your favourite sports@ http://www.narutomania.com/forums/sports-arena/ Last edited by waqo; 10-08-2008 at 01:07 AM.

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