Not a lot to follow so far this morning (edit: Field Hockey's blue and pink field is hurting my eyes), but this afternoon the pixies start flipping again, and some big races at the pool later.
at least it's not just us?
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OT: Olympics Day 7 - There be Spoilers Here!
August 2nd, 2012 at 11:11 AM
#1
OT: Olympics Day 7 - There be Spoilers Here!
August 2nd, 2012 at 11:20 AM
#2
Federer vs. Isner. Sorry
Federer vs. Isner. Sorry USA, but come on Roger! It's time for the career golden grand slam.
August 2nd, 2012 at 11:25 AM
#3
U of M alum
Janine Hanson was part of Canada's rowing 8 team and won a silver medal today.
August 2nd, 2012 at 11:37 AM
#4
Go Canada!
Eh
August 2nd, 2012 at 2:14 PM
#5
Take off hoser
.
August 2nd, 2012 at 11:48 AM
#6
Glad that an alumnus won...
...silver, but happier that the USA won its second straight Gold in the event.
The five-time world champions, unbeaten since 2006, finished ahead of Canada, with the Netherlands taking bronze.
August 2nd, 2012 at 12:04 PM
#7
The women's eight team all
The women's eight team all train here in Princeton. Great job ladies.
August 2nd, 2012 at 11:25 AM
#8
Go Korea; more golds in
Go Korea; more golds in shooting things!
If the middle ages come back, Korea will be a world power! Golds in fencing, archery, judos, pistol/rifle stuff
August 2nd, 2012 at 11:33 AM
#9
Man, US continued to choke in
Man, US continued to choke in the individual archery. Good on Mexico for winning two medals though and nearly beating the Korean for gold.
August 2nd, 2012 at 11:36 AM
#10
and badminton
Korea is good at badminton , which obviously was big in the middle ages
August 2nd, 2012 at 12:07 PM
#11
I guess we are a super power
I guess we are a super power because of our basketball and beach volleyball skills.
August 2nd, 2012 at 12:38 PM
#12
AMERICA: Best ever at ....
AMERICA: Best ever at .... balls?
August 2nd, 2012 at 1:02 PM
#13
That sounds bad. How about
That sounds bad. How about best at things that involve touching balls. Wait thats bad too. I give up.
August 2nd, 2012 at 2:02 PM
#14
Of course America is only
Of course America is only best at the sports involving big balls. The US men are only good when the balls are played by hand, though the US women have a deft touch with their feet as well. Sports involving tiny balls are dominated by the Chinese, at least until 2016 when golf is added. I hear a Swiss guy is a real wizard with fuzzy balls.
August 2nd, 2012 at 4:59 PM
#15
I guess its lucky then that
I guess its lucky then that we aren’t good at handball.
August 2nd, 2012 at 5:01 PM
#16
especially team handball!
especially team handball! 8P
August 2nd, 2012 at 11:31 AM
#17
Kayla Harrison becomes first
Kayla Harrison becomes first American to win gold in Judo. Silver medalist was also impressive - a British woman fighting above her normal weight class and basically entered as a spot filler ends up surprising everyone and making the final. Final was no contest though - Harrison seemed to dominate.
August 2nd, 2012 at 11:35 AM
#18
Watched Kayla Harrison...
...win the first ever USA Gold in Women's Judo (she competes at 78 kg). She defeated a home town Londoner in the final and pretty much dominated her. I'd expect we'll see the bout in prime time, especially as Harrison's story is made for TV. She was sexually abused by her judo coach in Ohio from age 13-16 (he's since been sentenced to 10 years for his crimes).
August 2nd, 2012 at 12:09 PM
#19
Gabby Douglas is likely...
...going to win All Around Gold. In the lead before the final rotation, she just nailed her floor routine. Allie Raisman has some work to do to move from 5th to the medals podium.
August 2nd, 2012 at 12:12 PM
#20
And Raisman...
...completed a fabulous floor routine to Hava Nagila. She'll score well, but she'll need help to get the bronze.
August 2nd, 2012 at 12:18 PM
#21
Looks like 4th. (are they saying a tiebreaker?)
Have to wonder if we could have gone 1-2 but for that silly rule.
August 2nd, 2012 at 12:17 PM
#22
Raisman tied on points with...
Mustafina from RUS for third, but it appears that she may lose the tie breaker and finish 4th, which would be major BS. Gabby wins Gold.
August 2nd, 2012 at 12:40 PM
#23
What was the tiebreaker?
What was the tiebreaker? Since it went to the Russian, I'm assuming it was "maximum volume of tears produced".
August 2nd, 2012 at 12:50 PM
#24
What the heck?!
There's a tiebreaker for this?! For an organization that won't let all of the best compete, because they want to give other people a chance to win medals, the same score to the thousandth of a point isn't a good enough tie? What are they going to do, bring in the men's pommel horse and whoever gets the higher score on that gets the bronze? Or, since it's the FIG, it's probably "Who has less medals in the Games so far, we need to distribute them as equally as possible, so everybody can feel good!"
August 2nd, 2012 at 12:54 PM
#25
Seriously, why not just award
Seriously, why not just award two bronze medals? I doubt anyone would consider that a travesty, and it's more fair.
August 2nd, 2012 at 2:00 PM
#26
Maybe not gymnastics
But aren't ther eevents where they issue two silver medals for a tie? (Probably time based). Or two gold, or whatever? I vaguely remember seeing a podium where the other two levels are the same height.
August 2nd, 2012 at 1:32 PM
#27
Tiebreaker
According to wikipedia, the lowest of the gymnast's four scores is eliminated, and the scores of the 3 remaining events are added up to determine the winner.
Mustafina: 15.233 + 16.100 + 14.600 + (13.633) = 45.933
Raisman: 15.900 + 14.333 + 15.133 + (14.200) = 45.366
So because the Russian's screwup was worse than the American's screwup, Mustafina gets the Bronze.
August 2nd, 2012 at 12:18 PM
#28
Shit yes
Gabby Douglas gold medalist
August 2nd, 2012 at 12:21 PM
#29
Would know more if NBC's feed
Didn't cut to an ad every 15 seconds.
Did that British guy really say something like "it's a great day for black gymnasts"?
August 2nd, 2012 at 12:22 PM
#30
If he did, I...
...missed it. I think NBC uses the Australia feed for their online coverage.
August 2nd, 2012 at 12:57 PM
#31
Wankers, in every language,
they're everywhere.
August 2nd, 2012 at 12:32 PM
#32
The PA announcer at the
The PA announcer at the basketball arena is insane. He makes John Mason seem sedated.
August 2nd, 2012 at 1:23 PM
#33
https://twitter.com/TWTOlympi
August 2nd, 2012 at 1:47 PM
#34
Never thought I enjoy
Never thought I enjoy watching badminton quite as much as I did. Have always loved to play at cookouts and stuff, but it was a blast to watch.
August 2nd, 2012 at 4:46 PM
#35
I played juniors but could
I played juniors but could never get past states. It really is fast paced isn’t it? Most volleys last only once or twice.
August 2nd, 2012 at 1:57 PM
#36
Tyler Clary Backstroke Gold
Lochte for the bronze.
August 2nd, 2012 at 1:58 PM
#37
Clary got the gold....nice
GO BLUE!!!
August 2nd, 2012 at 1:58 PM
#38
Michigan Wolverine Tyler Clary takes Gold in 200m backstroke
Congrats to Tyler! Beat Ryan Lochte in an Olympic Record time.
August 2nd, 2012 at 2:01 PM
#39
Unbelievable
One of the bigger swimming upsets so far. Between him and Nathan Adrian yesterday, some very exciting races for American golds lately...
August 2nd, 2012 at 2:16 PM
#40
Phelps
Did he ever graduate at u of m? I know Google, but I also want to know if he was cool or a doucher?
August 2nd, 2012 at 2:26 PM
#41
200 IM
Phelps Gold, Lochte Silver!
August 2nd, 2012 at 10:16 PM
#42
I know looks can be
I know looks can be deceiving, but Lochte's dad just looks like an asshole. I wouldn't want him to be my coach.
August 3rd, 2012 at 2:37 PM
#43
I'm just amazed Lochte can swim that well with those genetics.
Who would have thought Meatloaf's kid could swim?
August 2nd, 2012 at 2:45 PM
#44
soni gold
others covered the phelps/clary/lochte news... might as well make mention that rebecca soni continued her dominance in the 200m breaststroke... set a new world record after setting it in the semis. she successfully defended her 2008 gold in the same event...
August 2nd, 2012 at 2:50 PM
#45
This also makes her the first
This also makes her the first woman ever to go under 2:20 for the event
August 2nd, 2012 at 3:00 PM
#46
Phelps is a boss.
Also
Phelps is a boss.
Also
August 2nd, 2012 at 3:18 PM
#47
DAMNIT
WHERE IS THE FINISH LINE!!!
TELL ME!!!
/Explosion, torture.
August 2nd, 2012 at 5:32 PM
#48
Elisha Cuthbert must be close
Elisha Cuthbert must be close by...
August 2nd, 2012 at 5:26 PM
#49
Wow - Great Britain nearly
Wow - Great Britain nearly knocks off Spain in men's basketball (79-78 final). That would have been an absolute shocker.
And then the U.S. drops 49 (!!!) points in the first quarter against Nigeria. These are 10-minute quarters, mind you. Insane.
August 2nd, 2012 at 5:25 PM
#50
Carmelo is putting on an amazing shooting display.
He is shooting over 80% from the three point line!
August 2nd, 2012 at 5:52 PM
#51
This may be the best 3-point
This may be the best 3-point shooting U.S. team ever. 1992 was a more complete team overall, but I don't recall them shooting quite this well from downtown.
EDIT: Unbelievable. U.S. wins by 83 points!
