FanHouse Olympics chat

11:42

Thanks for joining me today. You can start posting questions and comments now, and we'll start chatting about the Olympics in just a few minutes.

Friday August 15, 2008 11:42

11:54

[Comment From LucyLucy: ]

What did you think of the judging during the gymnastics competition?

Friday August 15, 2008 11:54 Lucy

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I'm not an expert on the technical scoring of gymnastics, but I thought, like all of the NBC commentators, the scores for the Chinese gymnasts seemed too high and the scores for the American gymnasts seemed too low.

Friday August 15, 2008 11:55

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Having said that, I think the Chinese gymnasts deserved to win the team competition, and Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson performed well enough to make sure the judging didn't matter in the individual all-around.

Friday August 15, 2008 11:56

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A much bigger scandal is the issue of China using apparently underage gymnasts.

Friday August 15, 2008 11:56

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[Comment From BroncoBronco: ]

What's your pick for gold-silver-bronze in the men's 100?

Friday August 15, 2008 11:57 Bronco

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Gold: Usain Bolt, Jamaica
Silver: Tyson Gay, USA
Bronze: Asafa Powell, Jamaica

Friday August 15, 2008 11:57

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[Comment From SpencerSpencer: ]

what about women's 100 meters? Who's this year's FloJo?

Friday August 15, 2008 12:01 Spencer

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There won't be a FloJo this year; no one is going to replicate the way she blew away the field.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:02

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But if you're asking me who I think is going to win, I think that much like the men's it comes down to the U.S. and Jamaica, and I would probably give the edge to Jamaica's Kerron Stewart over Americans Muna Lee and Torri Edwards.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:03

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[Comment From Gold MedalGold Medal: ]

The supposidly 15-year old Chinese Gymnast shouldn't have gotten Bronze. Plain and simple.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:03 Gold Medal

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I think a lot of people would agree with that. I'm a little surprised I haven't heard any complaints from the Russians, since it was a Russian, Ksenia Semenova, who finished fourth.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:05

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

whats the deal with the dream team???

Friday August 15, 2008 12:05 Guest

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I assume you're referring to this year's USA men's basketball team, which I don't really think we should call the Dream Team. But anyway, I do think they'll win the gold.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:05

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[Comment From PeterPeter: ]

Will Team USA win the soccer gold? (Women)

Friday August 15, 2008 12:06 Peter

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I don't think so. I think they'll beat Japan to get to the gold medal game, but I would pick either Germany or Brazil (more likely Brazil) to beat the U.S. and win the gold.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:07

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

Spain will win the gold!

Friday August 15, 2008 12:07 Guest

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And they'll celebrate by making a "slant eyed" pose.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:08

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[Comment From LAURALAURA: ]

HAVENT WE HAD ENOUGH OF BEACH VOLLEY BALL ALL THE GOOD STUFF IS ON WAY TO LATE NBC STINKS

Friday August 15, 2008 12:08 LAURA

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

Get cable and see it all

Friday August 15, 2008 12:08 Guest

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Thanks for writing in all caps, LAURA; I wouldn't have known you felt strongly about it otherwise. I enjoy beach volleyball and am glad NBC gives it some time. I'm not crazy about the way NBC presents the Olympics, but at least we've been able to see some solid events live in prime time.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:09

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

no no i think that germany will get the gold

Friday August 15, 2008 12:09 Guest

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It's Germany and Brazil in one women's soccer semifinal, so they've got a chance.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:09

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By the way, regarding NBC, I should add that I'd be annoyed if I lived in the Pacific time zone that they're not showing it live there. That annoyed me when I lived in California for the 2000 and 2002 Olympics.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:11

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Although I don't think they showed 2000 live in the Eastern time zone, either.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:11

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[Comment From bobbob: ]

whats your problem with how nbc does the games?

Friday August 15, 2008 12:11 bob

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I'd prefer everything to be live. I'd also prefer a more thorough look at China's human rights abuses.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:12

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[Comment From FrankFrank: ]

yes team USA will wil the soccer gold for sure

Friday August 15, 2008 12:12 Frank

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I don't think anyone can say "for sure," but they've played very well in winning three straight after that opening-round disappointment.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:12

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[Comment From bobbob: ]

everything live would mean u would have to become nocturnal

Friday August 15, 2008 12:13 bob

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

they are doing a lousy job of showing ALL sports, they focus on the same sports over and over. If you go to their listings and try to tape or see what they say they are showing, it is not on their! VERY FRUSTRATING!!

Friday August 15, 2008 12:13 Guest

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

the problem with the tv coverage for the west coast, is that you can go online and see who won what race, etc 15 + hours earlier. NBC wants us to think this is live coverage of the games, hahahaaaa

Friday August 15, 2008 12:13 Guest

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I think it's wrong of NBC to say, "This is live," and not make clear that that's only true if you're watching it in the Eastern or Central time zones.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:14

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

I don't care about live, just show a variety! Come on now, or just be accurate so we don't sit there for 4 hours waiting for wrestling to not see any! GEEZ!

Friday August 15, 2008 12:15 Guest

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[Comment From bobbob: ]

i agree with the human right's abuses...its unreal they jail people for having their own thoughts and hopes of freedom and then the world is like "yeah no problem, have the olympics" for as much as i dislike bush at least he shed some light on it

Friday August 15, 2008 12:15 bob

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[Comment From karenkaykarenkay: ]

i see tht swimming starts at 7pm and then i turn it on and its badmitton again. am sooo proud of the american athletes!! all of them...goooo USA!!!

Friday August 15, 2008 12:15 karenkay

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

I don't know what the answer is, but be fair, I have seen plenty of volleyball, swimming and gymnastics, but it would be nice to give fair game to the other sports!

Friday August 15, 2008 12:16 Guest

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[Comment From JudyJudy: ]

As far as which sports they air, I think they're getting it about right. Do you really want to watch pistols? I'd much rather see the swimming , gymnastics, diving,running, etcetc

Friday August 15, 2008 12:16 Judy

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No, I personally don't want to watch pistols, but I would like to see more weightlifting, judo, taekwondo, boxing, and several other sports that aren't getting a lot of attention.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:16

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That's just me, though. Obviously, NBC wants to maximize its audience.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:17

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[Comment From joejoe: ]

why not just forget what they are showing and enjoy what you get to see. After all it the sponsers that dictate what you will watch not NBC because no sponser wants to pay big bucks for wrestling

Friday August 15, 2008 12:17 joe

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

yesterday, the USA-Bulgaria volleyball game was shown about 9 PM, Pacific time, which was about 12 noon TODAY. true, the match was played earlier in the day, but i already knew the USA had won

Friday August 15, 2008 12:17 Guest

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[Comment From dlcdlc: ]

I've been watching the Canadian channel also, & they are showing track & field & alot of other games we are not getting & msnbc is showing tennis

Friday August 15, 2008 12:17 dlc

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That's interesting, dlc. Where do you live that you can pick up the Canadian channels? Growing up in Detroit I always enjoyed having that option.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:17

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[Comment From JulieJulie: ]

I agree, I'd like to watch something besides swimming, gymnastics and volleyball.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:17 Julie

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

tv coveraage is a joke

Friday August 15, 2008 12:17 Guest

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[Comment From karenkaykarenkay: ]

REALLY WANT TO SEE TRACK AND FIELD TOO.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:18 karenkay

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ME TOO

Friday August 15, 2008 12:18

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Don't worry, you'll see plenty of track and field, although unfortunately, most of it won't be live.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:18

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

I don't think they have gotten it right, they have not shown a variety, mabye there are some people who do want to watch pistols, but I mean, be fair, I would have liked to have seen the field hockey, wrestling, track etc..

Friday August 15, 2008 12:18 Guest

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

opening ceremonies were at 5 am pacific time, but not shown here until 8 pm that same night, 15 hours later

Friday August 15, 2008 12:18 Guest

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

I agree, the tv coverage is a JOKE

Friday August 15, 2008 12:18 Guest

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

I don't care if it is live, I just want to see it!

Friday August 15, 2008 12:18 Guest

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[Comment From alanalan: ]

remember the "Red, White and Blue" channels that were pay per view years ago? That didn't work

Friday August 15, 2008 12:18 alan

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I do remember that. It was called the Olympics Triplecast, and you're right, it didn't work.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:19

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

track and field is next week, after the scnycronized swimming is done

Friday August 15, 2008 12:19 Guest

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Track and field preliminaries have already started.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:19

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

amazing....I pay for this stuff! what a joke!

Friday August 15, 2008 12:19 Guest

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

Did the ancient greeks where the olympiad games started actually have swimming and air pistol competition?? Show it all its all good!!!

Friday August 15, 2008 12:19 Guest

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[Comment From dlcdlc: ]

i am in the detroit area, & they are covering a whole lot of sports almost around the c;ocl except when they break for news

Friday August 15, 2008 12:19 dlc

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So you and I know what a lot of people don't: The availability of Canadian TV (and radio) is a nice thing about living in Detroit.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:20

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[Comment From JulieJulie: ]

Nevermind what we want to see, how about the fact that the other athletes worked very hard to get to the Olympics and deserve to have some coverage.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:20 Julie

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[Comment From karenkaykarenkay: ]

SO glad to see the equestrrian events!!! we have some AWESOME american athletes in track and field and havnent seen any yet. try to TIVO it but can't see to get it on the right sched even tho it is sched at a certain time.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:20 karenkay

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

anyone from the east coast, is the tv coverage live, dead or on tape?

Friday August 15, 2008 12:20 Guest

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Much of it is live on the east coast and in the central time zone as well.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:21

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

On the east coast we get live and tape

Friday August 15, 2008 12:21 Guest

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

we get nothing but live tape, lol, on the west coast

Friday August 15, 2008 12:21 Guest

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

is it the people that are the athletes in the equestrian events or the horses

Friday August 15, 2008 12:21 Guest

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Well, it's only the people who get the medals. But the horses do more of the work.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:22

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[Comment From MonicaMonica: ]

When is the Men's 100 & 200 M. Will it be live?

Friday August 15, 2008 12:22 Monica

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Men's 100 is tomorrow, and I believe it's on tape, I'm sorry to say.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:22

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200 is next week.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:22

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

I agree you are right, the athletes do deserve the coverage!!! they have ALL worked so hard

Friday August 15, 2008 12:22 Guest

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I'm watching kayaking on NBC right now. That's a fun thing about the Olympics, watching sports you'd never see otherwise.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:23

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[Comment From karenkaykarenkay: ]

for the equest; it is both. the events are very very dispcipled for both (( yeah,, i ride too!!!!)

Friday August 15, 2008 12:23 karenkay

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

I am glad that you pointed that out....it isn't always about what we want to watch either, it should be about all those athletes that have worked so hard!

Friday August 15, 2008 12:23 Guest

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[Comment From MonicaMonica: ]

Bummer. Gotta Cheer for Walter Dixx Florida Boy & Giovanni from Boca Raton is there with him! Go USA from Monica & Mike!

Friday August 15, 2008 12:23 Monica

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

maybe we should start giving medals to the horses in the equestrian events

Friday August 15, 2008 12:23 Guest

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They'd probably prefer a bowl of oats.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:24

12:24

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

i love michael phelps attitude .. hes so layed back. great sportsmanship.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:24 Guest

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I agree. He carries himself well.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:24

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

ok, NBC are you hearing us?? now fix the coverage!

Friday August 15, 2008 12:24 Guest

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[Comment From dlcdlc: ]

i think some of the news channels are showing stuff here & ther & the USA channel did show men's tennis

Friday August 15, 2008 12:24 dlc

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Yes, USA, Oxygen, Universal HD, CNBC and MSNBC are all showing Olympics

Friday August 15, 2008 12:24

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

yes, Michael is great, I bet we have other great athletes like him, but we wouldn't know b/c we don't get to see them!

Friday August 15, 2008 12:25 Guest

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We have other great athletes, but no one who's dominating his or her sport the way Phelps is.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:26

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

Winning horse gets oates served in a golden bowl

Friday August 15, 2008 12:26 Guest

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[Comment From andrewandrew: ]

how does everyone feel about the judging for the olympics?

Friday August 15, 2008 12:26 andrew

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It gets a thumbs-down from me, with the caveat that it's incredibly difficult.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:26

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[Comment From JulieJulie: ]

exactly!

Friday August 15, 2008 12:26 Julie

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[Comment From karenkaykarenkay: ]

i agree from the americans or other nations that have worked so hard. i nearly cried when i saw that young chinese kid ride the 3 day events...he did soooo good for a starter and this is the first in china olympic hx; also the american w the 2500.00 horse that came in FIRST IN individual dress then got bested by the german dude. but; she was a firefighter and emt; what a wonderful nation

Friday August 15, 2008 12:26 karenkay

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[Comment From Cynthia BrewerCynthia Brewer: ]

I think all of our athletes are doing amarvelous job of maintaining through the stree and pressure of the games.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:26 Cynthia Brewer

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[Comment From WillWill: ]

Will what Phelps is doing now change the way the country (and world) views swimming, or is it still an every 4 year phenomenom?

Friday August 15, 2008 12:26 Will

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I believe there will be something of a swimming boom. It's not going to replace football or anything, but I firmly believe it will be a more popular sport because of Phelps.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:27

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[Comment From karenkaykarenkay: ]

michael phelps one great american kid and makes me feel like a proud mama!!!!1

Friday August 15, 2008 12:27 karenkay

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[Comment From MikeMike: ]

Phelps sure does make Speedo look good!

Friday August 15, 2008 12:27 Mike

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[Comment From dd: ]

i love his ears, what can i say, im an ear person ;)

Friday August 15, 2008 12:28 d

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[Comment From MonicaMonica: ]

Phelps makes you jump up & down on your couch!

Friday August 15, 2008 12:28 Monica

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

I pray Phelps blood tests come up negative for steroids

Friday August 15, 2008 12:28 Guest

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[Comment From Cynthia BrewerCynthia Brewer: ]

I believe your right about the boom. Because Phelps makes it look like a lot of fun.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:28 Cynthia Brewer

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[Comment From AceAce: ]

Great job U.S. Relay team by beating France by the length of a MIDDLE FINGER ?

Friday August 15, 2008 12:30 Ace

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[Comment From ChristinaChristina: ]

it's nice to see an American sports figure in the news that doesn't have some type of scandal surrounding him.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:30 Christina

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[Comment From Cynthia BrewerCynthia Brewer: ]

We all know it is a heck of a lot of work after watching the bios.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:30 Cynthia Brewer

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[Comment From MonicaMonica: ]

They were making a joke about him today on a radio station & said if they threw a Fish in the water, he'd probly swim after that!

Friday August 15, 2008 12:30 Monica

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[Comment From karenkaykarenkay: ]

all those kids in the american swim team are great!!! yup; i did the same thing,,i was YELLING and jumping up and down!!!! am so proud of them!!!!!!

Friday August 15, 2008 12:30 karenkay

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[Comment From AceAce: ]

How about how Putin made Bush look at the Olympics ?

Friday August 15, 2008 12:30 Ace

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[Comment From WillWill: ]

Phelps is absolutely clean. The time and effort he put into his sport equals his output. This wasn't an accident. He's doing exactly what he planned. EXACTLY.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:31 Will

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I think you're right, but the sad fact is we can never know for sure. I thought Marion Jones was clean, too.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:31

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

How do u think basketball is going?

Friday August 15, 2008 12:32 Guest

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I think it's going exactly the way the Americans wanted it to go, both men's and women's. They're looking strong.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:32

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[Comment From MonicaMonica: ]

I'm hainging my Huge American Flag outside right now!

Friday August 15, 2008 12:32 Monica

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[Comment From AceAce: ]

Phelps has a unfair advantage, because he can FLAP HIS EARS !

Friday August 15, 2008 12:32 Ace

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

it scares me that he volunteered for the extesive blood tests that they can hold for at least 5 years

Friday August 15, 2008 12:32 Guest

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[Comment From WillWill: ]

i understand the "we'll never know for sure" thought process, but this kid had olympic superstar written on his forehead since he was 11. You better believe its god given talent (besides the hard work) that got him where he is today

Friday August 15, 2008 12:32 Will

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[Comment From richierichie: ]

I believe Phelps has voluteered for extra drug tests

Friday August 15, 2008 12:32 richie

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[Comment From karenkaykarenkay: ]

phelps is a natural athlete. i was shocked regarding the marion jones thing. but,,michael is ADHD and i have a son w same dx and if the ENERGY of that condition ever could get channeled ( as phelps has); it is dynamic.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:33 karenkay

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[Comment From dlcdlc: ]

who knows? I want to see the basketball & for some reason it's not being televised

Friday August 15, 2008 12:34 dlc

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[Comment From ChristinaChristina: ]

Good for Phelps, if he has nothing to hide then stepping up for extra testing shows just that... he is clean!!!

Friday August 15, 2008 12:34 Christina

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[Comment From karenkaykarenkay: ]

the kid has a good heart and a clean head. america be proud!!!!!

Friday August 15, 2008 12:34 karenkay

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[Comment From jenny fjenny f: ]

How is US softball doing?

Friday August 15, 2008 12:34 jenny f

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USA always wins in softball and it's rarely close, and that's one of the big reasons that softball will no longer be an Olympic sport starting in 2012

Friday August 15, 2008 12:34

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

How many total medals do you think phelps is going to win this year?

Friday August 15, 2008 12:34 Guest

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eight

Friday August 15, 2008 12:35

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[Comment From richierichie: ]

the softball team has had 2 no hitters this week

Friday August 15, 2008 12:35 richie

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[Comment From MonicaMonica: ]

I heard his Coach has been there since he was 9 years old. Love his Mom too! The Typical all american Mom!

Friday August 15, 2008 12:35 Monica

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

What about tennis?

Friday August 15, 2008 12:36 Guest

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I've written quite a bit about tennis here.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:37

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I've been impressed with the quality of play, but I'm disappointed that the Williams sisters are out of the singles competition.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:37

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[Comment From dlcdlc: ]

Fox News the other day had the guts to talk about the Chinese & there censorship & so much else & I certainly hope the other news stations start doing the same

Friday August 15, 2008 12:37 dlc

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[Comment From MonicaMonica: ]

He will get 1 million from Speedo if he beats Spitz's record

Friday August 15, 2008 12:38 Monica

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[Comment From RobertRobert: ]

If the Chinese gymnasts are found to be underage, what do you think should happen to their gold medals?

Friday August 15, 2008 12:38 Robert

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They should be stripped. The Americans should get the gold in the team competition if the accusations that the Chinese used underage gymnasts are true. (And I do believe those accusations.)

Friday August 15, 2008 12:38

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[Comment From ChristinaChristina: ]

Michael, what do you think of Nadal takin over the number one ranking from Federer this week?

Friday August 15, 2008 12:38 Christina

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I think Nadal is the best player in the world and will be for years.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:38

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[Comment From An AmericanAn American: ]

Phelps is just awesome and love to watch him swim, and his mom is just great for all american moms.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:38 An American

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[Comment From russruss: ]

Why does it matter if the chinese gymnast are too young; that should b a setback for them

Friday August 15, 2008 12:39 russ

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Rules are rules. The IOC implemented a rule, and if China is breaking it, there should be consequences.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:39

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[Comment From JOHNJOHN: ]

THEY SHOULD BE STRIPPED OF ALL MEDALS , PERIOD !!

Friday August 15, 2008 12:39 JOHN

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[Comment From dlcdlc: ]

they broke the rules, take them away

Friday August 15, 2008 12:39 dlc

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[Comment From karenkaykarenkay: ]

cnn reported that the chinese gym were 13 instead of 16. the medals should be removed. to look at them; i thot they were 10!!!!

Friday August 15, 2008 12:39 karenkay

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[Comment From DaveDave: ]

rules are rules!!!

Friday August 15, 2008 12:39 Dave

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[Comment From An AmericanAn American: ]

They broke the rules they should lose the medal

Friday August 15, 2008 12:41 An American

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[Comment From karenkaykarenkay: ]

if one country is allowed to lie and cheat; why have rules/?

Friday August 15, 2008 12:41 karenkay

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[Comment From billbill: ]

yes rules are rules

Friday August 15, 2008 12:41 bill

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[Comment From americanamerican: ]

i agree

Friday August 15, 2008 12:41 american

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[Comment From An AmericanAn American: ]

Rules should apply for everyone

Friday August 15, 2008 12:41 An American

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[Comment From dlcdlc: ]

the rules are there for a reason, it is like doping

Friday August 15, 2008 12:41 dlc

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[Comment From dinodino: ]

I personally think that the Chinese gymnast are underage. They look like they are 10-12 yrs old and not older than that.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:41 dino

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[Comment From peterds@aolpeterds@aol: ]

By using underage competing China has more to choose from to compete

Friday August 15, 2008 12:42 peterds@aol

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[Comment From An AmericanAn American: ]

Just because they are in China, rules are meant to be followed not broken

Friday August 15, 2008 12:42 An American

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[Comment From anonomousanonomous: ]

plus they lack fear at such a young age

Friday August 15, 2008 12:44 anonomous

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

they used to do the same thing in little league baseball

Friday August 15, 2008 12:44 Guest

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[Comment From dinodino: ]

The Gold should go USA. They did not break the rules.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:44 dino

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[Comment From maggiemaggie: ]

they shouldn't cheat they should follow the rules like everyone else

Friday August 15, 2008 12:45 maggie

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[Comment From kenikeni: ]

does any one think thats is weird how the host nation is able to cheat so well and get away with it. How is it that all of a sudden THEY are ahead in the gold count when the US has allways lead in all around medals and gold medals

Friday August 15, 2008 12:45 keni

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[Comment From anonyomousanonyomous: ]

When your that young you have much less fear of falling and hurting yourself and not as much pressure thats why the rule

Friday August 15, 2008 12:45 anonyomous

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[Comment From dlcdlc: ]

if you are smaller you don't have much weight on you, you can fly thru the air-you are much more flexible

Friday August 15, 2008 12:46 dlc

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

how bout that gymnastics scandal

Friday August 15, 2008 12:46 Guest

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[Comment From An AmericanAn American: ]

Its all crazy, take the medals away and disqualifie them

Friday August 15, 2008 12:46 An American

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

historically the US has never done well with gold medals--just total medal count

Friday August 15, 2008 12:46 Guest

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The U.S. does have more depth and therefore wins more silvers and bronzes, but this will be the first time ever that China wins more gold than the Americans.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:46

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

THEY get away with it because THEY are masters of allution! LOL

Friday August 15, 2008 12:46 Guest

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

i agree they should take away their medals

Friday August 15, 2008 12:46 Guest

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[Comment From maggiemaggie: ]

when they mess up they get better scores than when we do great we less higher scores

Friday August 15, 2008 12:46 maggie

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

its absolutlely ridiculous

Friday August 15, 2008 12:48 Guest

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[Comment From americanamerican: ]

i though the judges were from different countries so why would they cheat their own country

Friday August 15, 2008 12:48 american

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They are from a diverse cross-section of the world, that is true. They're not all Chinese. But there are suggestions that they want the Chinese to win and will err on the side of helping the host nation. I can't say for sure that's happening, but that's what many observers believe.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:49

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

china will not have more gold in the end, these games are not done.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:50 Guest

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Here's a look at the standings right now. I think China will win the gold medal count and USA will win the overall medal count.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:51

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[Comment From ChristinaChristina: ]

if you are smaller and younger, you don't have the muscle to tumble as someone who is older, not that I am saying China cheated for not, but until the IOC comes back with a ruling, all we can do is speculate.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:52 Christina

12:53

[Comment From dlcdlc: ]

does anyone think that the chinese have an open chat going on about anything?

Friday August 15, 2008 12:53 dlc

12:53

Not as open as this one. Reminds me that I'm glad to be here in America. Thanks.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:53

12:54

[Comment From An AmericanAn American: ]

Hello, track and field starts tonight and thats where we kick butt

Friday August 15, 2008 12:54 An American

12:54

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

its gold that counts though--i dont know many sponsers awarding advertising contracts to bronze medalists

Friday August 15, 2008 12:54 Guest

12:54

[Comment From PMMPMM: ]

in the events that are judged they are scored better than us, but we seem to beat them in events like swimming-where there is no doubt who the winner is

Friday August 15, 2008 12:54 PMM

12:54

[Comment From QueenQueen: ]

There has to be a bigger picture then what we see

Friday August 15, 2008 12:54 Queen

12:55

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

Did anyone expect China to be on the up and up? Come on, look at all the products they send to the US...either full of lead or some other harmful ingreditent and yet...we still buy thousands of items from them. China is not world friendly whether in sports or otherwise. When will we wise up and stop buying "Made in China" products!

Friday August 15, 2008 12:55 Guest

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

hopefully we'll start to beat them in the gold race during T&F

Friday August 15, 2008 12:55 Guest

12:55

[Comment From An AmericanAn American: ]

Wow, dont count us out yet, we start track and field tonight and we always kick butt on these events

Friday August 15, 2008 12:55 An American

12:55

[Comment From JOHNJOHN: ]

it would be interesting to see what countries were judging the events at that time.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:55 JOHN

12:55

[Comment From BillBill: ]

With 1.2 billion people the odds of winning gold are in the Chinese favor. At any age if an athelete can perform as well as them challenge them, I doubt there are any gymnist under age in the US that could beat them. As far as fear goes... kids fear of failing the ones who teach them.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:55 Bill

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It's interesting, countries with bigger populations are obviously going to get more golds than countries with smaller populations, but there are plenty of exceptions, starting with India, which has a billion people but hardly ever wins any medals at all.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:56

12:56

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

it sure as hell is happening those chinese gymnasts are not all 16 & i read that they dont want to investigate it so that they dont embarass the host country its so wrong

Friday August 15, 2008 12:56 Guest

12:56

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

dont forget about mens and womens basketball, and mens and womens beach volleyball. i see medals in all four events its up to those athletes to win the gold

Friday August 15, 2008 12:56 Guest

12:56

[Comment From An AmericanAn American: ]

Track and field starts tonight the medal count will be USA from here on out

Friday August 15, 2008 12:56 An American

12:56

[Comment From americanamerican: ]

all im saying is that the US should win in basketball and beach volleyball

Friday August 15, 2008 12:56 american

12:56

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

we WILL have more gold in the end

Friday August 15, 2008 12:56 Guest

12:56

[Comment From DrewDrew: ]

i dont care what anyone says. by the time the olympics are over the usa will have the most medals and more world records than anyone.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:56 Drew

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[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

China wanted these Olympics to make themsleves look good....but all they have shown is how fake and screwed up their country is. This is one country I have no interest to visit.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:58 Guest

12:58

[Comment From maggiemaggie: ]

i wonder who was judging james blakes match

Friday August 15, 2008 12:58 maggie

12:58

Blake was hurt by a bad call, it's true, but that one call isn't the only reason he lost.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:58

12:58

[Comment From JOHNJOHN: ]

中国 한국어 china cheated

Friday August 15, 2008 12:58 JOHN

12:59

[Comment From dlcdlc: ]

Well, wyh do you think China is trying to put on this face that they are this wonderful country? so they can get into the world economic trade even further

Friday August 15, 2008 12:59 dlc

12:59

[Comment From Dave HDave H: ]

Just to have international recognition that the USA athletes are the best, both in performance and courtesy. What ladies and gentlemen they are and have been. GO USA!!!

Friday August 15, 2008 12:59 Dave H

12:59

[Comment From DrewDrew: ]

the chinese female gymnasts are like 12. its only an issue if china gets gold

Friday August 15, 2008 12:59 Drew

12:59

China did get the gold in team gymnastics, that's why it's an issue.

Friday August 15, 2008 12:59

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OK, folks, that's it for me. Thanks a lot for joining me, and let's do this again soon.

Friday August 15, 2008 1:00

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