Author Topic: 2012 London Olympics OT of wait until competitive eating is a sport (Read 18214 times)

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #180 on:** August 04, 2012, 01:11:15 PM »

So, apparently the US mens b-ball team only managed to beat Lithuania by 5 points. DREAM TEAM indeed.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #181 on:** August 04, 2012, 02:39:48 PM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #182 on:** August 04, 2012, 02:42:53 PM »

Quote from: Creepy Old Guy on August 04, 2012, 01:11:15 PM

So, apparently the US mens b-ball team only managed to beat Lithuania by 5 points. DREAM TEAM indeed.

To be fair, the competition is much better today than it was in 92. That Dream Team wouldn't be blowing teams like Spain away today

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #183 on:** August 05, 2012, 05:32:09 AM »

Also, they are down Dwight Howard, Dwayne Wade, Derrick Rose, Blake Griffin etc due to injury, and it is no longer possible to make a 'best of the NBA' squad without non-US citizens like Dirk or Pau. The team they have is pretty crazy good but the Dream Team was a one-time deal and it's dumb to compare everybody else to it.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #184 on:** August 05, 2012, 08:00:58 AM »

Lithuania had 3 ties and 2 leads as well I think. And they were missing their starting centre as well. USA played some shocking defense really.

I would love to see them play Russia

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #185 on:** August 05, 2012, 02:39:04 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on August 05, 2012, 05:32:09 AM

Also, they are down Dwight Howard, Dwayne Wade, Derrick Rose, Blake Griffin etc due to injury, and it is no longer possible to make a 'best of the NBA' squad without non-US citizens like Dirk or Pau. The team they have is pretty crazy good but the Dream Team was a one-time deal and it's dumb to compare everybody else to it.

lol what?

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #186 on:** August 05, 2012, 02:57:39 PM »

Bolt straight jogging to the gold medal over here.

Beezy · « **Reply #187 on:** August 05, 2012, 05:14:17 PM »

Bolt and Blake. As expected.

Huff · « **Reply #188 on:** August 05, 2012, 08:04:43 PM »

Just found out about this walk run shit. It looks like they are pinching their cheeks because they have to shit

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #189 on:** August 05, 2012, 08:22:22 PM »

If speed walking can be an olympic sport, competitive eating should be a fucking SHOO IN.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #190 on:** August 05, 2012, 09:31:28 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on August 05, 2012, 02:39:04 PM

Quote from: Cormacaroni on August 05, 2012, 05:32:09 AM
Also, they are down Dwight Howard, Dwayne Wade, Derrick Rose, Blake Griffin etc due to injury, and it is no longer possible to make a 'best of the NBA' squad without non-US citizens like Dirk or Pau. The team they have is pretty crazy good but the Dream Team was a one-time deal and it's dumb to compare everybody else to it.

lol what?

You don't think those two would be in the top 12 or 15? Or Tony Parker?

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #191 on:** August 05, 2012, 09:53:17 PM »

http://deadspin.com/5931984/canada-is-so-salty-about-american-womens-soccer-dominance

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"One of the big threats we've got to take care of, and what we've paid attention to, is the illegal marking in the box on their corners and free kicks," Herdman said. "Some of the blocking tactics, which are highly illegal, we'll keep an eye on them in the game. We've starting working on that in training without trying to injure our players."

Herdman said he also hopes to "raise awareness" of the issue with game officials when Canada plays the U.S. in the semifinals on Monday at Old Trafford.

"Obviously they're trying to free up a key player, but in a very illegal way. ... The U.S., it's what they do well," he said.

u mad, canada?

naff · « **Reply #192 on:** August 06, 2012, 07:17:13 PM »

Sounded like team usa had a good game against Argentina today, never get to watch any events live coz its during work hours and every place I'm contracting at blocks flash video

Gutted Valerie didn't step up for another gold in shot put. Thought that was a sure thing. Still more golds than Aus though

pilonv1 · « **Reply #193 on:** August 06, 2012, 07:23:57 PM »

Quote from: quietID on August 06, 2012, 07:17:13 PM

Still more golds than Aus though

We're on 2 now, coming for you. I bet Sally Pearson fucks up though

Himu · « **Reply #194 on:** August 06, 2012, 08:57:49 PM »

USA WOMEN'S FOOTBALL

REMATCH WITH JAPAN

Himu · « **Reply #195 on:** August 06, 2012, 09:26:02 PM »

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #196 on:** August 06, 2012, 09:38:39 PM »

Alex Morgan is omg

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #197 on:** August 07, 2012, 07:36:13 AM »

Holy shit Canada is salty butthurt.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #198 on:** August 07, 2012, 09:18:13 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on August 05, 2012, 09:31:28 PM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on August 05, 2012, 02:39:04 PM
Quote from: Cormacaroni on August 05, 2012, 05:32:09 AM
Also, they are down Dwight Howard, Dwayne Wade, Derrick Rose, Blake Griffin etc due to injury, and it is no longer possible to make a 'best of the NBA' squad without non-US citizens like Dirk or Pau. The team they have is pretty crazy good but the Dream Team was a one-time deal and it's dumb to compare everybody else to it.

lol what?

You don't think those two would be in the top 12 or 15? Or Tony Parker?

Top 15 maybe, but it would be quite easy to put together a perfect roster without any foreign players. The problem is injuries. Guys like Harden and even Worstbrook wouldn't be on the team if Wade and Rose were 100% healthy and willing to go.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #199 on:** August 07, 2012, 03:08:00 PM »

To say nothing of the Dwight Howard upgrade we could get in Anthony Davis' spot.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #200 on:** August 07, 2012, 04:53:02 PM »

You can make a really good roster but you will not get the best of the NBA - a Dream Team - without foreign players now. Can't be done.

Anyway, nobody is calling the current incarnation a Dream Team. Trolling it as such is pointless. Everyone knows that global basketball is way better now BECAUSE of the Dream Team.

Silly hypothetical Olympics discussion - if Jordan had somehow been able to enter 20-plus basketball-related Olympics events (I dunno - 3 on 3, HORSE, 1 on 1, synchronized dunking doubles...), how many golds would he have? Would he ever have lost to anybody except in a 3pt contest?

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #201 on:** August 07, 2012, 05:42:38 PM »

Here's a question: would a best of US team beat a best of the rest of the world team? I think so if everyone were healthy.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #202 on:** August 07, 2012, 06:43:40 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on August 07, 2012, 04:53:02 PM

You can make a really good roster but you will not get the best of the NBA - a Dream Team - without foreign players now. Can't be done.

Anyway, nobody is calling the current incarnation a Dream Team. Trolling it as such is pointless. Everyone knows that global basketball is way better now BECAUSE of the Dream Team.

Silly hypothetical Olympics discussion - if Jordan had somehow been able to enter 20-plus basketball-related Olympics events (I dunno - 3 on 3, HORSE, 1 on 1, synchronized dunking doubles...), how many golds would he have? Would he ever have lost to anybody except in a 3pt contest?

He'd lose the passing contest to someone.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #203 on:** August 07, 2012, 06:49:32 PM »

Maybe. But based on his 88-89 season where he basically played PG as well as taking all the shots (8 assists/game, 32.5pts

), I don't see why he wouldn't be a serious candidate to win there too. I think he could have averaged 14 or whatever assists a night for multiple seasons no sweat, just by taking less shots or not playing with other ball handlers like Pippen or Ron Harper

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #204 on:** August 07, 2012, 07:13:09 PM »

Possibly, I just don't think he'd gold. Sort of a pointless discussion though, I'd rather discuss what Lebron would win.

If there were those same events for him...dunk contest, 3v3, 1v1, defensive routines, passing, dribble routines...Lebron would gather a sizeable amount of golds.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #205 on:** August 07, 2012, 07:41:02 PM »

Well, the point I'm making is that categories like swimming and gymnastics give opportunities for major talents to acquire massive medal hoards that dominant athletes in other categories simply cannot. Phelps constantly refers to Jordan as being his inspiration but it's really hard to compare the two in any meaningful way. I mean, Jordan won his gold in 1992 after playing cards 'til 6am, filming a documentary all around Barcelona for hours, then playing 36 holes of golf...sure he had bigtime help but there is no doubt he was the premiere player on that team, and he won that gold basically in his sleep, at maybe 20% effort.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #206 on:** August 07, 2012, 07:49:42 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on August 07, 2012, 04:53:02 PM

You can make a really good roster but you will not get the best of the NBA - a Dream Team - without foreign players now. Can't be done.

Anyway, nobody is calling the current incarnation a Dream Team. Trolling it as such is pointless. Everyone knows that global basketball is way better now BECAUSE of the Dream Team.

Silly hypothetical Olympics discussion - if Jordan had somehow been able to enter 20-plus basketball-related Olympics events (I dunno - 3 on 3, HORSE, 1 on 1, synchronized dunking doubles...), how many golds would he have? Would he ever have lost to anybody except in a 3pt contest?

Paul
Kobe
James
Durant
Howard
----
Rose
Wade
Love
Griffin
Bynum
Westbrook
(college player)

Who would you replace with Dirk, Manu, or Parker? Dirk over Love/Griffin, Manu over Kobe, Parker over Westbrook? A perfectly healthy all-American team would have no problem being the absolute best team without the best foreign players.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #207 on:** August 07, 2012, 08:05:38 PM »

Fucking DUH Parker over Westbrook.

Dirk--Love
Manu--Griffin

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #208 on:** August 07, 2012, 08:41:17 PM »

The only way I would let Manu play on a team if I were an owner in the NBA would be to make his pussy, flopping ass wear a fucking tutu and a shirt with unicorns on it. Fuck that asshole.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #209 on:** August 07, 2012, 08:43:00 PM »

I like other olympic sports where the outcome isn't fucking obvious.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #210 on:** August 07, 2012, 08:44:00 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on August 07, 2012, 08:43:00 PM

I like other olympic sports where the outcome isn't fucking obvious.

So, not boxing then?

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #211 on:** August 07, 2012, 08:44:45 PM »

Quote from: Creepy Old Guy on August 07, 2012, 08:44:00 PM

Quote from: CajoleJuice on August 07, 2012, 08:43:00 PM
I like other olympic sports where the outcome isn't fucking obvious.

So, not boxing then?

olympic boxing is fucking terrible

Himu · « **Reply #212 on:** August 07, 2012, 10:22:58 PM »

MEXICO BEAT JAPAN IN FOOTBALL ?!?!?!?!??!?!

Himu · « **Reply #213 on:** August 07, 2012, 10:31:34 PM »

CANADA

HEAD STOMPIN' ON OUR PLAYERS

pilonv1 · « **Reply #214 on:** August 07, 2012, 10:38:43 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on August 07, 2012, 08:43:00 PM

I like other olympic sports where the outcome isn't fucking obvious.

Handball

Himu · « **Reply #215 on:** August 07, 2012, 10:43:21 PM »

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #216 on:** August 07, 2012, 11:19:04 PM »

Wow nice goals there.

Himu · « **Reply #217 on:** August 07, 2012, 11:21:23 PM »

Yeah, that Mexico lob shot

WAMBACH

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #218 on:** August 08, 2012, 10:58:50 AM »

did anyone see that dutch guy's horizontal bar routine from last night? shit was amazing

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #219 on:** August 08, 2012, 12:00:00 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on August 08, 2012, 10:58:50 AM

did anyone see that dutch guy's horizontal bar routine from last night? shit was amazing

that entire competition was fucking crazy. dudes stepped it up.

i mean, seriously, what

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #220 on:** August 08, 2012, 01:06:55 PM »

I'm watching the ESP-FRA basketball game right now...

HOLY CRAP. Juan Carlos Navarro and Bebpo were separated at birth!!

Robo · « **Reply #221 on:** August 08, 2012, 01:22:21 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on August 08, 2012, 01:06:55 PM

I'm watching the ESP-FRA basketball game right now...

HOLY CRAP. Juan Carlos Navarro and Bebpo were separated at birth!!

Diunx · « **Reply #222 on:** August 08, 2012, 01:40:49 PM »

What an asshole.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #223 on:** August 08, 2012, 01:43:01 PM »

Quote from: Robo on August 08, 2012, 01:22:21 PM

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on August 08, 2012, 01:06:55 PM
I'm watching the ESP-FRA basketball game right now...

HOLY CRAP. Juan Carlos Navarro and Bebpo were separated at birth!!

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someone replace the Olympics icon with Ok Cupid's, and put Bepbo's brother's face on the French guys body

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #224 on:** August 08, 2012, 04:01:15 PM »

Quote from: Robo on August 08, 2012, 01:22:21 PM

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on August 08, 2012, 01:06:55 PM
I'm watching the ESP-FRA basketball game right now...

HOLY CRAP. Juan Carlos Navarro and Bebpo were separated at birth!!

(Image removed from quote.)

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/olympics--blazers--nic-batum-punches-juan-carlos-navarro-in-groin-in-france-s-loss-to-spain.html

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"I wanted to give him a good reason to flop," Batum said.

I'll allow it. Flopping is why I hate the intl game so much. Keep that shit in soccer, feggits.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #225 on:** August 08, 2012, 04:12:59 PM »

there's a whole lot in NBA games too. For anti-flop play watch NCAA basketball

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #226 on:** August 08, 2012, 06:05:57 PM »

HHHNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGG

Himu · « **Reply #227 on:** August 08, 2012, 06:40:01 PM »

What is flopping? Diving? Where they pretend to be injured for penalty? For the record, I haven't seen any diving at the Olympics during any football matches that I've seen. I think the Olympics has banned it.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #228 on:** August 08, 2012, 07:28:19 PM »

Quote from: Creepy Old Guy on August 08, 2012, 06:05:57 PM

HHHNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGG

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i have never felt so strong an urge to masturbate as i have during the past week while watching track & hurdles

YEAH

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #229 on:** August 08, 2012, 07:39:34 PM »

Allyson Felix is zomg fucking redonkulous.

Lan · « **Reply #230 on:** August 08, 2012, 08:37:25 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on August 07, 2012, 11:21:23 PM

Yeah, that Mexico lob shot

WAMBACH

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googled her and found this within a minute. It made me lol.

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #231 on:** August 08, 2012, 09:31:43 PM »

Quote from: Creepy Old Guy on August 08, 2012, 04:01:15 PM

Quote from: Robo on August 08, 2012, 01:22:21 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on August 08, 2012, 01:06:55 PM
I'm watching the ESP-FRA basketball game right now...

HOLY CRAP. Juan Carlos Navarro and Bebpo were separated at birth!!

(Image removed from quote.)

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/olympics--blazers--nic-batum-punches-juan-carlos-navarro-in-groin-in-france-s-loss-to-spain.html

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"I wanted to give him a good reason to flop," Batum said.

I'll allow it. Flopping is why I hate the intl game so much. Keep that shit in soccer, feggits.

Man, Rudy Fernandez sold the SHIT out of that foul by Touriaf at the end of the game. Biggest theatrics since Pierce and the wheelchair. I don't blame Batum after seeing that ridiculous show.

As for some previously asked questions I'll chime in:

Good point by Cormac, you can't make a true NBA Dream Team without international players.

Second, could the 'Rest of the World' beat the current 'Dream Team?'

I don't think so, because I think that takes away one of the international team's biggest strengths, the amount of time they have spent playing together. A team like Spain or Argentina just have played so many games together over the years, because their top guys play in every tournament. One of the US's advantages right now is that we finally have some cohesion and not as much turnover year to year, so a lot of our guys have played together too.

A Rest of the World team would lack that teamwork necessary to beat our Dream Team.

I always thought back in the day when we sent college all stars that we would have been better served sending NCAA Champs of that year instead, send a real team that has played the game.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #232 on:** August 09, 2012, 01:42:09 PM »

I watched this live an thought it was hilarious. If you missed the opening ceremony, check this out:

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/2012/opening-ceremony-mr-bean-rowan-atkinson-plays-chariots-of-fire.html

Mandark · « **Reply #233 on:** August 09, 2012, 04:01:26 PM »

Bolt again in the 200m. Guy's fast.

Beezy · « **Reply #234 on:** August 09, 2012, 04:16:07 PM »

Jamaica sweeps the 200m

Himu · « **Reply #235 on:** August 09, 2012, 04:34:15 PM »

USA SOCCER WMNT GOT GOLD

Himu · « **Reply #236 on:** August 09, 2012, 04:35:49 PM »

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Himu · « **Reply #237 on:** August 09, 2012, 05:00:10 PM »

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #238 on:** August 09, 2012, 05:03:36 PM »

every time

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #239 on:** August 09, 2012, 05:07:37 PM »

'MURICA! FUCK YEAH!

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Author Topic: 2012 London Olympics OT of wait until competitive eating is a sport (Read 18214 times)