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JerseyTim		2012-08-01 03:24:22 PM

Andres Cantor is calling the Great Britain - Uruguay game on Telemundo right now.

rcf1105		2012-08-01 03:26:29 PM

Loomy: I don't understand how their patellas don't simply crumple under that kind of stress.

They train starting in childhood, great technique, and roids.

Captain Steroid		2012-08-01 03:26:42 PM

¡Ruben Limardo Gascon ha ganado la Medalla de Oro Olímpica en esgrima para Venezuela! ¡ Venga rápida muerte a sus enemigos! El uno de mayo mil vírgenes propagan su descendencia!

¡Viva Ruben Limardo Gascon! Rey de los Venezolanos!

expobill		2012-08-01 03:27:18 PM

the USA volleyball team is collapsing in the first set badly

RminusQ		2012-08-01 03:27:43 PM

YO ADRIAN! He pulled it out!

Siamese Bream		2012-08-01 03:28:37 PM

One hundredth of a second, shiat. Shame.

12349876		2012-08-01 03:29:15 PM

RminusQ: YO ADRIAN! He pulled it out!

NBC is going to have to scramble to get a sob story on him.

expobill		2012-08-01 03:30:16 PM

Captain Steroid: ¡Ruben Limardo Gascon ha ganado la Medalla de Oro Olímpica en esgrima para Venezuela! ¡ Venga rápida muerte a sus enemigos! El uno de mayo mil vírgenes propagan su descendencia!

¡Viva Ruben Limardo Gascon! Rey de los Venezolanos!

is they a pony?

bborchar		2012-08-01 03:30:28 PM

Wow, that was an exciting finish. Whoo Adrian!

bbfreak		2012-08-01 03:30:43 PM

12349876: RminusQ: YO ADRIAN! He pulled it out!

NBC is going to have to scramble to get a sob story on him.

Too bad him just winning over the Aussie favorite isn't enough.

kevinatilusa		2012-08-01 03:30:47 PM

JerseyTim: Andres Cantor is calling the Great Britain - Uruguay game on Telemundo right now.

Watching it on the NBC Online site right now. They're airing the feed with no commentary at all, which feels so weird after how the NBC TV coverage talks over everything.

RminusQ		2012-08-01 03:31:51 PM

rcf1105: Just for completion, here's a gif of the 204 kg lift, which set a world record total.

I think I broke my legs just looking at that.

Norfolking Chance		2012-08-01 03:32:12 PM

GB go one nil up.

Suck it you cheating little shiate

Loomy		2012-08-01 03:32:21 PM

Woo! Brent Hayden wins the Bronze!

/Hey, don't laugh - it's a big accomplishment for Canada, what with our pools always freezing.

JerseyTim		2012-08-01 03:32:26 PM

We just had a GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!

GB up 1-0 at the half.

expobill		2012-08-01 03:32:47 PM

USA wins the first set by falling 4 point to tie,, then 3 to win

expobill		2012-08-01 03:34:25 PM

JerseyTim: We just had a GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!

GB up 1-0 at the half.

gotta love Cantor!

JerseyTim		2012-08-01 03:37:00 PM

USA volleyball nowhere near as sharp as against Brazil.

Captain Steroid		2012-08-01 03:38:37 PM

expobill: Captain Steroid: ¡Ruben Limardo Gascon ha ganado la Medalla de Oro Olímpica en esgrima para Venezuela! ¡ Venga rápida muerte a sus enemigos! El uno de mayo mil vírgenes propagan su descendencia!

¡Viva Ruben Limardo Gascon! Rey de los Venezolanos!

is they a pony?

imageshack.us

Siamese Bream		2012-08-01 03:39:12 PM

I'm picking favourites for the swimming based purely on nationality now. In this race, go Morocco, because who knew they had swimmers? Any American or Chinese swimmers have to complete the event in full evening dress.

Siamese Bream		2012-08-01 03:40:50 PM

Soni is disqualified for improper attire, world record notwithstanding.

Gosling		2012-08-01 03:41:23 PM

Soni sets a world record in a goddamn SEMIFINAL.

bborchar		2012-08-01 03:43:32 PM

Gosling: Soni sets a world record in a goddamn SEMIFINAL.

I'm greedy- I hope she breaks it in the final, that would be awesome.

Captain Steroid		2012-08-01 03:45:03 PM

Kim Jiyeon of Best Korea wins the Gold in Women's Fencing!

And she's HOT! O.O

Siamese Bream		2012-08-01 03:45:58 PM

Hey, a Canadian with my name. GO CANADA!

expobill		2012-08-01 03:46:48 PM

Siamese Bream: Hey, a Canadian with my name. GO CANADA!

Siamese Bream?
any EXPOBILLs competing as well?

wxboy		2012-08-01 03:49:36 PM

From James Magnussen's Wikipedia page:

In the semi finals of the 100 meter freestyle in the London 2012 Summer Olympiad, Magnussen came 1st and made it into the finals. In these finals, he came second by one hundredth of a second to American swimmer, Nathan Adrian, winning the silver medal. Regardless of this, Australia still loves him.

Siamese Bream		2012-08-01 03:49:58 PM

Damn it, Canada.

expobill: Siamese Bream?
any EXPOBILLs competing as well?

There was, but he was disqualified for slightly misunderstanding the phrase "dropping the kids off at the pool".

expobill		2012-08-01 03:50:43 PM

i can't bereve how lousy the USA is playing but china had some great digs in the second set

Siamese Bream		2012-08-01 03:51:11 PM

wxboy: In the semi finals of the 100 meter freestyle in the London 2012 Summer Olympiad, Magnussen came 1st and made it into the finals. In these finals, he came second by one hundredth of a second to American swimmer, Nathan Adrian, winning the silver medal. Regardless of this, Australia still loves him.

Oh, Wikipedia...

Gosling		2012-08-01 03:54:47 PM

Captain Steroid: Kim Jiyeon of Best Korea wins the Gold in Women's Fencing!

And she's HOT! O.O

The results ceremony for the fencing is about to begin. The results are now official. PRK earns 1st place. --- comes in 2nd and --- finishes 3rd. Team PRK gained the 5th gold medal for them! Congratulations! PRK! PRK! PRK!

Would you like to proceed to the next game?

JerseyTim		2012-08-01 03:56:53 PM

expobill: i can't bereve how lousy the USA is playing but china had some great digs in the second set

USA just turned it on. They're drilling it right now.

JerseyTim		2012-08-01 04:01:35 PM

Team USA really looks good now. 39-year-old Danielle Scott-Arruda providing a spark off the bench.

bborchar		2012-08-01 04:05:51 PM

LOL, I don't see how China could be the US out for this gold medal:

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/sports/2012-08/02/c_131754618.htm

"Chinese Jiao wins Olympic 200 butter gold"

Siamese Bream		2012-08-01 04:10:04 PM

The evening dress rule applies to this 4x200 as well, USA and China. Take heed.

Siamese Bream		2012-08-01 04:13:08 PM

Where the hell did France come from all of a sudden in this race?

Loomy		2012-08-01 04:13:11 PM

Siamese Bream: The evening dress rule applies to this 4x200 as well, USA and China. Take heed.

Beaver pelts only for Canada?

/That's gotta be hydrodynamic, right?

xria		2012-08-01 04:13:37 PM

rcf1105: Siamese Bream: I have no idea what any of this means. All I know is that the other day, a woman weighing slightly less than me (and I weigh nothing) lifted 135 kg. Which just isn't right.

Here's a 4mb gif of it

He just did the same thing with 204 kg, which is about 450 lbs.

I mean thats nearly lifting an entire American above your head. Amazing.

Siamese Bream		2012-08-01 04:18:57 PM

Loomy: Beaver pelts only for Canada?

/That's gotta be hydrodynamic, right?

They need the medals, so they can wear what they like.

Damn it, what happened to Australia in that last 200?

kevinatilusa		2012-08-01 04:19:25 PM

...and Suarez gets carded for handball. How shocking!

bbfreak		2012-08-01 04:20:11 PM

Nice job ladies. :)

expobill		2012-08-01 04:27:29 PM

Siamese Bream: Damn it, Canada.

expobill: Siamese Bream?
any EXPOBILLs competing as well?

There was, but he was disqualified for slightly misunderstanding the phrase "dropping the kids off at the pool".

i scratched again?

JerseyTim		2012-08-01 04:32:41 PM

Megan Hodge is just KILLING it today.

JerseyTim		2012-08-01 04:36:27 PM

What a third set!

The Bestest		2012-08-01 04:37:46 PM

JerseyTim: What a third set!

pfft.. only 5 match points.. in my day, games went to 90

expobill		2012-08-01 04:39:14 PM

JerseyTim: Megan Hodge

I saw her kick as for penn st 4 times here in mad-town, Hamotto was incredible as well

Dogfacedgod		2012-08-01 04:40:20 PM

Finally!

RminusQ		2012-08-01 04:40:49 PM

It only took 6 match points, but women's volleyball goes USA 3-0 China.

JerseyTim		2012-08-01 04:40:58 PM

USA women's volleyball just beat the #2 and #3 ranked teams by a combined 6-1.

desertgeek		2012-08-01 04:41:22 PM

FYI- Men's soccer brackets are:

Group A winners vs South Korea
Brazil vs Honduras- Saturday 5pm UK time
Mexico vs Group A 2nd place
Japan vs Egypt- Saturday 12pm UK time

Senegal drew so they advance.
GBR win= GBR group win, Senegal 2nd

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