nykfan845 Posted August 19, 2008 Report Posted August 19, 2008 Wow, I can't believe I just noticed that we don't have a thread for the US!!! And despite the Chinese barrage, we're still 6 medals ahead of our pace in Athens. And I'm so proud of our teams!!!
NewYork2016 Posted August 20, 2008 Report Posted August 20, 2008 We've won 79 medals after day 11 in Beijing... 73 in Athens We've won 26 golds after day 11 in Beijing... 25 in Athens And I'm so proud of Team USA. Lots of great achievements like the Men's Team Bronze in Gymnastics, Shalane Flanagan's Bronze in the Women's 10K, Dara Torres Silver in the 50m freestyle, the first ever gold since 1932 in women's discus throw, and of course Michael Phelps swim to 8 golds!
LA84 Posted August 20, 2008 Report Posted August 20, 2008 Nobody will come into our hospitality room. We are not offering beer as Roltel did in the Australian room Lets break open some lovely Napa Valley and Sonoma wines and celebrate! Michael Phelps - he is goofy looking - he probably farts a lot with that frightening diet he has and is geeky. Damn he does not annoy me like Mark Spitz did. There is just something endearing about him. Dara Torres - I called my sister who has 40DD boobs and reminded her that she was the same age as Dara. She was not amused. So - what else?
Sir Rols Posted August 20, 2008 Report Posted August 20, 2008 About time you Yanks opened a room. I'll hav a glass of Sonoma thanks. At least you did it _ I see the Brits are still too cheap to open a hospitality tent. The LOCOG budget must be super tight!
Citius Altius Fortius Posted August 20, 2008 Report Posted August 20, 2008 Why should "nobody" come into an US-room? I waited the whole time that one of our US-members open one here on GamesBids!!! I think the US-athletes are representing the country very well - I am glad for Marc Phelps that he won "the" 8 gold medals and therewith he will be "the" athlete of the Beijing Olympics
baron-pierreIV Posted August 20, 2008 Report Posted August 20, 2008 Marc Phelps CAF, sorry to inform you but there is NO Marc Phelps participating at these Games.
micheal_warren Posted August 20, 2008 Report Posted August 20, 2008 The americans are doing a fine job so far! Keep it up!
baron-pierreIV Posted August 20, 2008 Report Posted August 20, 2008 (edited) The americans are doing a fine job so far! Keep it up! And what I like best so far, is there isn't much STRUTTING and puffing of chests as USA-in Bolt seems to be doing. I think the USA delegation was greatly reminded of their deportment in Beijing -- how it is reflectve of the world view; and these guys actually seem to be listening. Edited August 20, 2008 by baron-pierreIV
Citius Altius Fortius Posted August 20, 2008 Report Posted August 20, 2008 CAF, sorry to inform you but there is NO Marc Phelps participating at these Games. lol - of course I meant Michael Phelps Maybe Marc is his second christian name?
NYCD 2012 Posted August 20, 2008 Report Posted August 20, 2008 We've won 79 medals after day 11 in Beijing... 73 in AthensWe've won 26 golds after day 11 in Beijing... 25 in Athens Juding from that, the americans doesn't seem to have suffered much from the Chinese overhaul than I thought
micheal_warren Posted August 20, 2008 Report Posted August 20, 2008 good point! Baron is right the americans are conducting themselves very well over there! They are being really good sports compared to some other nameless delegations!
NewYork2016 Posted August 20, 2008 Report Posted August 20, 2008 (edited) What if the United States require all athletes who train in the country to become US Citizens and represent the USA instead of representing their mother countries, how would the medal tally look like? Just a thought though. Edited August 20, 2008 by NewYork2016
LA84 Posted August 20, 2008 Report Posted August 20, 2008 Ahhhh how nice of CAF and Roltel to stop by. I knew as soon as we pulled out the wine people would start flocking Baron raises a good point and I just want to add to that. The mens basketball team seems to be following that pattern - much to my surprise. The last 2 Olympics I wanted to hide my head with their conduct on and off the court. Kobe and company seem to be all over the place, watching other competitions, etc.
Citius Altius Fortius Posted August 20, 2008 Report Posted August 20, 2008 (edited) Ahhhh how nice of CAF and Roltel to stop by.I knew as soon as we pulled out the wine people would start flocking I would have even stopped by if there had been pepermint tea here only... Edited August 20, 2008 by Citius Altius Fortius
nykfan845 Posted August 20, 2008 Author Report Posted August 20, 2008 Tight win for the US volleyball men against Serbia but we're in the medal rounds, along with the US women.
nykfan845 Posted August 20, 2008 Author Report Posted August 20, 2008 Time for our women to shine!!! Go for the gold, ladies!
LA84 Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 (edited) I would use to say that about this point is where we would start pulling away in the gold count - but not sure these games. Basketball, Beach Volleyball, BMX and some more track and field I think we'll do well in but not to the extent I thought we would. Some surprises in track and field this year. JoJo I fully expected to win. Bolt rewrote the rules of track and field. I am thoroughly impressed with him. Second biggest story to Phelps of these games so far IMHO. Edited August 21, 2008 by LA84
nykfan845 Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Posted August 21, 2008 May/Walsh has just won GOLD!!! Here's to hoping Rogers/Dalhausser can do the same.
LA84 Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 May/Walsh has just won GOLD!!!Here's to hoping Rogers/Dalhausser can do the same. DAMN - it sucks being on the West Coast! Congrats! Those two are awesome. Did they have another in-the-sand-rolling congrats hug like they did in Athens?
nykfan845 Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Posted August 21, 2008 The water polo women lost a close final to the Netherlands. Silver is nice, though. And the US women beat Cuba in indoor volleyball, and they too advance to the finals.
nykfan845 Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Posted August 21, 2008 Soccer gold for the US women!!!
NewYork2016 Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 After Day 13 Total Medals - Athens 83, Beijing 95 Golds - Athens 28, Beijing 29 We're still doing good guys... GO TEAM USA!!!
krow Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 After Day 13Total Medals - Athens 83, Beijing 95 Golds - Athens 28, Beijing 29 We're still doing good guys... GO TEAM USA!!! well, true we're doing better than athens, but these were the games we knew we had to step it up for because of china's potential dominance, and we just aren't. we're taking the silvers and bronzes to china's golds. it is unacceptable the way western athletes are so undisciplined—maybe with the exception of the US gymnastics team—as compared to china.
nykfan845 Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Posted August 21, 2008 well, true we're doing better than athens, but these were the games we knew we had to step it up for because of china's potential dominance, and we just aren't. we're taking the silvers and bronzes to china's golds. it is unacceptable the way western athletes are so undisciplined—maybe with the exception of the US gymnastics team—as compared to china. Undisciplined? With the training pressure that the Chinese government places on its athletes, I'm OK with that. China has been preparing for these Games for years, and likely bending some rules along the way to those golds. It was pretty much expected that they would get more golds than the US, so I don't find it unacceptable that they're dominating so much. I don't think their domination will last for long, though. I don't think the USOC should be discouraged by these results (except for maybe the track team), and should look to improve in London.
LA84 Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 Meh - it happens. Looks like we will still be first in the medal count. A lot of strange errors in T&F this year which impacted our standing. This is the same scenario that occurred back during the Soviet and East German domination of the games, except China is doing it via heavy discipline and in their sport schools.
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