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Can someone fill me in on the underage Chinese gymnasts? -- Mike

Mon Aug 25 2008 11:10:34 PM

Previous thread -- Faz d' Hoo Tue Aug 26 2008 10:55:12 AM

Here's the latest article I saw. -- RVaHoo Mon Aug 25 2008 11:26:21 PM

Here's a really good article on that subject today (link) -- NJHoo Fri Aug 29 2008 2:50:21 PM

Well, I've got them---no way in the world were a couple of those girls 16 yo ** -- VAGentleman05 Tue Aug 26 2008 10:40:04 PM

I heard the IOC ruled officially that they didn't have any substantive evidence -- Hoo05Dave Mon Aug 25 2008 11:19:16 PM

She is legal.....nothing more to see - move on -- Zhoo Mon Aug 25 2008 11:18:40 PM

Except... -- Battman Tue Aug 26 2008 2:39:13 PM

We played by the rules and may have cost Nastia Luikin a medal -- dpc1994 Tue Aug 26 2008 1:08:54 AM

Question for Olympic fans wanting more U.S. medals in track and field: -- dpc1994 Mon Aug 25 2008 8:48:08 PM

What about long, high & triple jumps and pole vault, typically strong events? ** -- Guy Caballero Tue Aug 26 2008 11:20:18 AM

Field events and the multis (hep, pent and deca) are a different -- dpc1994 Tue Aug 26 2008 12:31:10 PM

It's a combination of a lot of different reasons. -- 06 Hoo Mon Aug 25 2008 11:51:09 PM

The lack of balance in our track program in the middle distance and -- dpc1994 Tue Aug 26 2008 1:00:05 AM

Our distance programs are getting better -- NealH Tue Aug 26 2008 12:33:42 PM

Bekele's splits on the last two quarters were insane-o. ** -- dpc1994 Tue Aug 26 2008 1:07:38 PM

Agree with most of what you say. -- 06 Hoo Tue Aug 26 2008 8:28:47 AM

That's actually a really good question. -- RVaHoo Mon Aug 25 2008 11:12:38 PM

Maybe if Frank Shorter would've had some kids? just saying -- mamalaterhoo Mon Aug 25 2008 10:16:20 PM

By my count, the former USSR has won 156 medals. -- buckerhoo Mon Aug 25 2008 6:09:54 PM

I'm sure the US could win a few more too. . . -- cdwhoo Tue Aug 26 2008 3:31:13 PM

Bingo...simple math doesn't apply here. ** -- hasselhoff Tue Aug 26 2008 8:14:45 PM

Well, Great Britain & its former colonies won 244 ** -- Wahoo Ron Tue Aug 26 2008 7:56:06 AM

LOL, but they were never under one flag in the Olympics. ** -- buckerhoo Tue Aug 26 2008 8:03:16 AM

With Putin, they may be back by 2012 too ** -- NJHoo Mon Aug 25 2008 9:59:16 PM

And how many people did they field? ** -- Zhoo Mon Aug 25 2008 7:50:33 PM

You missed a few former SSR's. My count is 171 total medals... -- 504-C Brandon Mon Aug 25 2008 7:19:31 PM

Dang, the Soviets kicked everybody's butts this year! ** -- Mike

Mon Aug 25 2008 11:06:33 PM

I didn't count the Baltic states. -- buckerhoo Mon Aug 25 2008 7:43:58 PM

They were part of the USSR team. 1992 was first time since 1936 that the.... -- 1995hoo Mon Aug 25 2008 8:11:23 PM

Usain Bolt on M. Phelps - ""People try to compare Michael Phelps and I, but he i -- Hoo05Dave Mon Aug 25 2008 4:37:16 PM

He might be an idiot, but he's still the most amazing sprinter I've ever seen. -- Mike

Mon Aug 25 2008 11:05:37 PM

The size, stride length and turnover rate of Usain Bolt coupled with -- dpc1994 Tue Aug 26 2008 1:15:49 AM

I dont care how he terms it. Bolt is the undisputed fastest man in the history -- IIIput Mon Aug 25 2008 10:36:21 PM

His grammar needs some help! ** -- NJHoo Mon Aug 25 2008 10:00:35 PM

Bekele's 5 and 10k double is being overshadowed as well. -- 06 Hoo Mon Aug 25 2008 7:26:36 PM

Yep, an incredible feat, incredible feet, too ** -- mamalaterhoo Mon Aug 25 2008 10:18:05 PM

Michael Johnson's 200/400 double is notable as is a 400/800 double -- dpc1994 Mon Aug 25 2008 7:57:24 PM

Alberto Juantarano from Cuba. -- hooinblueville Mon Aug 25 2008 8:46:32 PM

OK, now I know why I remember the 400/800 double: -- dpc1994 Mon Aug 25 2008 8:52:31 PM

Juantorena in Montreal I believe. -- 06 Hoo Mon Aug 25 2008 8:14:17 PM

Thank you for setting me straight. Both of you, actually. ** -- dpc1994 Mon Aug 25 2008 8:51:10 PM

Agree. The 5000 and 10,000 are not "glamor" events in the USA. -- hooinblueville Mon Aug 25 2008 7:37:07 PM

The state of US distance running is regrettable. -- 06 Hoo Mon Aug 25 2008 8:06:54 PM

He meant athlete in terms of athletics -- Protean Mon Aug 25 2008 5:03:30 PM

Correct; he is basically saying apples and oranges. ** -- Battman Mon Aug 25 2008 6:10:53 PM

I agree. Swimming and track are 2 different sports. -- hooinblueville Mon Aug 25 2008 5:45:07 PM

Why didn't he just say runner/sprinter? -- HOOfan_1 Mon Aug 25 2008 5:44:53 PM

Much of the English-speaking world calls track & field "athletics." ** -- Battman Mon Aug 25 2008 6:12:12 PM

Different terminology. Track and field is referred to as Athletics worldwide ** -- WZA97 Mon Aug 25 2008 5:52:54 PM

Oops, Protean already answered it. I should read more. ** -- WZA97 Mon Aug 25 2008 5:54:10 PM

Exactly. Bolt would've had to run ... -- Sabre Rattler Mon Aug 25 2008 5:40:21 PM

I wonder how many meters Phelps swam in those 9 days ** -- HOOfan_1 Mon Aug 25 2008 4:54:50 PM

More -- swimman6 Tue Sep 2 2008 4:25:09 PM

3300 in competition ** -- aficionadHOO Mon Aug 25 2008 6:55:39 PM

Phelps also has 8 gold medals, Bolt only has 3... -- HOOfan_1 Mon Aug 25 2008 4:51:29 PM

Apples and oranges. If there were medals for running 100m backward, sideways, -- VAGentleman05 Mon Aug 25 2008 6:10:25 PM

Track folks condescend swimming like this, but think of FIELD events... -- aficionadHOO Mon Aug 25 2008 6:56:45 PM

It was done.sort of. See Anmerican Decathalon champ, Bryan Clay -- hooinblueville Tue Aug 26 2008 12:45:04 PM

Yup. We get the decathalon gold back and nobody cared here in the US. -- dpc1994 Tue Aug 26 2008 10:04:58 PM

I agree... ** -- cavaleerjones Mon Aug 25 2008 4:45:24 PM

Anyone think Chicago will get the nod for the 2016 Olympic games? ** -- cavaleerjones Mon Aug 25 2008 10:10:21 AM

I think its theirs to lose, but they just might manage to do it -- CT Wahoo Tue Aug 26 2008 7:27:20 AM

It will be Rio. -- MunichHoo Mon Aug 25 2008 10:54:17 AM

Can you imagine the beach volleyball cheerleaders for that? They'll be -- dpc1994 Tue Aug 26 2008 12:37:18 AM

I think they've got a strong chance since they have the 2014 World Cup. ** -- 1995hoo Mon Aug 25 2008 12:20:30 PM

Rio doesn't need the Olympics to be fun! ** -- aficionadHOO Mon Aug 25 2008 11:02:18 AM

Agreed. Brazil as a whole "gets" fun. Wonderful place to visit. -- MunichHoo Mon Aug 25 2008 3:02:35 PM

What did he do, or what was he accused of doing? ** -- mamalaterhoo Mon Aug 25 2008 10:19:12 PM

Failed to pay some sort of an exit tax. -- MunichHoo Tue Aug 26 2008 10:41:21 AM

Those taxes are usually only $25 or so! And you are correct; some of those air- -- mamalaterhoo Tue Aug 26 2008 11:44:24 AM

Yes, I think they'd rather give them to Madrid, but 2 Summer Olympics back to b -- dunnwv Mon Aug 25 2008 10:26:43 AM

Not just 2012, either. 2014 Winter Olympics are in Sochi. -- 1995hoo Mon Aug 25 2008 12:26:12 PM

Sochi worries me. LOTS of work to be done there. -- MunichHoo Mon Aug 25 2008 3:10:56 PM

I didnt really get into the '96 Olympic games in Atlanta, but now that -- cavaleerjones Mon Aug 25 2008 10:56:50 AM

In hindsight, the IOC was not impressed with Atlanta ** -- gfhoo Mon Aug 25 2008 4:23:47 PM

This essay seems to allude to the problems in Atlanta -- dunnwv Tue Aug 26 2008 10:07:16 AM

ISTR some of them swore never to award the Summer Olympics to a.... -- 1995hoo Mon Aug 25 2008 8:05:52 PM

It was a huge coup considering that the other finalist was Athens and it was the -- IIIput Mon Aug 25 2008 11:49:56 AM

What cities have made bids for '16? ** -- Sabre Rattler Mon Aug 25 2008 10:31:57 AM

Chicago, Madrid, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro (I vote Rio) ** -- hooinblueville Mon Aug 25 2008 10:37:03 AM

Yeah they have never been in South America -- HOOfan_1 Mon Aug 25 2008 10:47:18 AM

My Brazilian friend is rooting hard for Chicago. -- aficionadHOO Mon Aug 25 2008 10:53:25 AM

It doesnt look like Chicago is in the lead..... -- Zhoo Mon Aug 25 2008 12:16:53 PM

Tokyo has already had them...then again London has had 2 already ** -- HOOfan_1 Mon Aug 25 2008 3:30:26 PM

1908 and 1948 for London; 1964 for Tokyo. All a long time ago.... -- 1995hoo Mon Aug 25 2008 8:00:59 PM

Its been a while for them......Barcelona and Atlanta -- Zhoo Mon Aug 25 2008 6:28:55 PM

Never mind. Found it. Its Chicago, Rio, Madrid and Tokyo left ** -- Sabre Rattler Mon Aug 25 2008 10:34:55 AM

Just getting stuff off my chest... -- Hoo Sun Aug 24 2008 10:52:28 PM

I wonder how many of the volunteers "volunteered" ** -- aficionadHOO Mon Aug 25 2008 10:54:58 AM

Difference in US and China: no boats on water during closing ceremonies -- chicken Mon Aug 25 2008 10:45:08 AM

I really enjoyed these Olympics. For me, you know what it's about -- dunnwv Mon Aug 25 2008 10:34:22 AM

Did anyone else think the "Bird's Nest" was an amazingly architectural wonder? ** -- cavaleerjones Mon Aug 25 2008 1:53:12 PM

I have to say the birds nest was awesome -- ALHoo Tue Aug 26 2008 1:43:28 PM

I'd add a #7: The boxing was totally rigged with no room for doubt. ** -- The Schm-Hoo Mon Aug 25 2008 9:24:48 AM

What happened with boxing? I didn't pay attention to those events ** -- HOOfan_1 Mon Aug 25 2008 10:24:36 AM

Shown on MSNBC which was carried by Universal HiDef. -- hooinblueville Mon Aug 25 2008 10:31:51 AM

More appropriate for the Soapbox board, IMHO. ** -- WahooFla Mon Aug 25 2008 9:17:09 AM

On the other hand, the British portion of the closing ceremonies was about as -- HOOfan_1 Mon Aug 25 2008 8:49:02 AM

And the mayor of London was one goofy lookin dude.... ** -- 22Vigorito Mon Aug 25 2008 1:12:35 PM

You think someone would have reminded him to button his jacket ** -- Sabre Rattler Mon Aug 25 2008 1:40:35 PM

On #6, I respectfully call b.s.: -- dpc1994 Mon Aug 25 2008 1:59:36 AM

I think if Lu Xian had won gold it would've been bigger than Freeman. -- RVaHoo Mon Aug 25 2008 10:51:34 AM

Freeman's Aborignal lineage was also a huge factor -- dpc1994 Mon Aug 25 2008 11:36:48 AM

Agreed, one of my favorites as well. ** -- RVaHoo Mon Aug 25 2008 12:46:32 PM

I completely agree -- HooSC Mon Aug 25 2008 10:31:45 AM

Ato Bolden is getting RIPPED in the Caribbean -- dpc1994 Tue Aug 26 2008 1:07:40 AM

I missed that part -- HooSC Tue Aug 26 2008 4:23:11 PM

Boldon echoed Costas's sentiments as far as the celebrating -- dpc1994 Fri Aug 29 2008 1:01:19 AM

Re: On #6, I respectfully call b.s.: -- Hoo Mon Aug 25 2008 8:19:37 AM

If you "lock down" the relay and the open event doesn't go true to form, it -- dpc1994 Mon Aug 25 2008 11:40:36 AM

Yep spot on, except i'd postulate this to you in response to #5... -- The_Superhoo Sun Aug 24 2008 11:02:22 PM

Agreed, but... -- Hoo Mon Aug 25 2008 8:22:55 AM

I have a bit of disdain for any athlete that goes out shopping for teams -- HOOfan_1 Mon Aug 25 2008 8:59:48 AM

It also says something about Russia when a person is granted citizenship -- HOOfan_1 Mon Aug 25 2008 9:03:38 AM

Completely, completely agree with you, Hoo; your post is spot-on. ** -- Battman Sun Aug 24 2008 10:55:28 PM

Waterpolo has too be a very exhausting sport -- HOOfan_1 Sun Aug 24 2008 2:44:49 PM

I knew a fellow, Greg Tennant, who played water polo for UVA..... -- 1995hoo Sun Aug 24 2008 6:44:24 PM

And the horses can hold their breath for soooooo long :) ** -- Hoos1&1 Sun Aug 24 2008 4:25:20 PM

Even harder with some goon grabbing your junk and giving it a tug. :-( -- dpc1994 Sun Aug 24 2008 2:51:16 PM

Are you talking about water polo or Club 216? ** -- IIIput Sun Aug 24 2008 7:39:39 PM

Ask for a lady named Entice down at Club 55. She'll do you like -- dpc1994 Sun Aug 24 2008 8:49:22 PM

Thats why I play with the womens team ** -- DAMHoo Sun Aug 24 2008 2:59:04 PM

I like swimmin' wit' bow-legged women, too, but be careful: -- dpc1994 Sun Aug 24 2008 3:23:58 PM

Hey, dpc, totally unrelated, here is the spice rub I used on that steak..... -- 1995hoo Sun Aug 24 2008 6:38:17 PM

I will try that. Thanks! I rarely need an excuse to grill a steak, but -- dpc1994 Mon Aug 25 2008 1:32:18 AM

Seems pretty hot to me, with all of the pepper, chili powder, etc ** -- mamalaterhoo Mon Aug 25 2008 12:32:09 AM

It is. You have to be judicious in how much you use at one time. ** -- 1995hoo Mon Aug 25 2008 9:04:16 AM

Dcp just make sure the mrs doesnt use the spice -- Zhoo Sun Aug 24 2008 7:40:27 PM

OY VEY!!! I didn't ask for my meat to get seasoned like that!!!! :-/ ** -- dpc1994 Sun Aug 24 2008 8:47:43 PM

Billy Blanks taught them how to grab junk? ** -- HOOfan_1 Sun Aug 24 2008 3:30:55 PM

The highlight of the games for me -- NJHoo Sun Aug 24 2008 2:12:06 PM

Basketball team, I meant ** -- NJHoo Sun Aug 24 2008 2:12:24 PM

Good job by US Olympians -- Wahoo Ron Sun Aug 24 2008 9:51:17 AM

Agreed; U.S. did great. -- Battman Sun Aug 24 2008 10:53:01 PM

(APPLAUSE) ** -- mwolve Sun Aug 24 2008 10:30:52 PM

I'm glad you get to decide which sports matter and which don't... ** -- Spammo Sun Aug 24 2008 12:54:33 PM

Apparently others agree with him -- HOOfan_1 Mon Aug 25 2008 10:44:06 AM

Those arbitrarily determined events aren't really sports. -- HooDad 3x Sun Aug 24 2008 2:21:15 PM

I agree. it's not a sport if the scoring is objective -- The_Superhoo Sun Aug 24 2008 11:04:12 PM

I think he was just commenting on sports that are decided by competing head to -- LuvHoos Sun Aug 24 2008 1:45:01 PM

Spoiler Congrats.... -- HOOfan_1 Sun Aug 24 2008 12:34:27 PM

3 team sports that should not be in the Olympics? -- nyhoo Sun Aug 24 2008 8:53:02 AM

Table Tennis, for the same reason they got rid of Softball ** -- HOOfan_1 Sun Aug 24 2008 12:29:53 PM

Hmm didn't think about it but good point, china owns 20 of 24 golds -- The_Superhoo Sun Aug 24 2008 11:06:58 PM

BMX is no worse than the X Games stuff added to Winter Olympics. ** -- aficionadHOO Sun Aug 24 2008 10:34:34 AM

Anybody watching hoop? Good game. ** -- Stimp Sun Aug 24 2008 3:51:50 AM

HAHA yeah I stayed up until 5:00 watching the medal ceremony too ** -- HOOfan_1 Sun Aug 24 2008 12:27:11 PM

And Kobe just made himself zillions with his smile and singing of the -- 111Balz Sun Aug 24 2008 10:47:05 AM

The best team won but Spain played their hearts out -- 111Balz Sun Aug 24 2008 10:36:19 AM

Watching replay now. GREAT game USA. GOLD Medal effort.!! -- hooinblueville Sun Aug 24 2008 9:28:32 AM

Watched all but the first 2 or 3 minutes. Great game. ** -- Kris

Sun Aug 24 2008 5:17:06 AM

Spain's team is a bunch of ninny crybabies ** -- C.Salp Sun Aug 24 2008 4:28:31 AM

Wow, I disagree, they played unbelievable ** -- Richard Morgan Sun Aug 24 2008 9:29:39 AM

Whatever. They are a damn good team ** -- nyhoo Sun Aug 24 2008 5:43:42 AM

Re: Whatever. They are a damn good team -- C.Salp Sun Aug 24 2008 12:32:28 PM

I agree, good team, bad sportsmen ** -- HOOfan_1 Sun Aug 24 2008 1:04:30 PM

The game should not be this close...inconsistent reffing, no D. ** -- ronoB Sun Aug 24 2008 4:15:12 AM

Spain also played... -- nyhoo Sun Aug 24 2008 7:00:36 AM

Int'l refs make ACC refs look GOOD. I think the US team has adjusted well to -- WAYoVerraTed Sun Aug 24 2008 4:29:10 AM

Re: Anybody watching hoop? Good game. -- HoosHouse Sun Aug 24 2008 4:09:56 AM

Poopy D. Hopefully.... -- WAYoVerraTed Sun Aug 24 2008 3:57:11 AM

Re: Anybody watching hoop? Good game. -- nyhoo Sun Aug 24 2008 3:57:07 AM

NBC idiots - men's volleyball not live -- PurpleShadow Sun Aug 24 2008 12:39:01 AM

Man, that was one of the best stories of this Olympics ** -- Tosh Mon Aug 25 2008 1:29:55 AM

Agreed. I'm watching it on Sopcast -- tennisfan22904 Sun Aug 24 2008 1:22:00 AM

It was a great match. Hope showing ping pong was worth it ** -- tennisfan22904 Sun Aug 24 2008 2:08:10 AM

Would have preferred not to have watched VB on my computer. I'm with Shadow.. -- WAYoVerraTed Sun Aug 24 2008 2:14:49 AM

Is there such a thing as individual or pairs handball? -- PurpleShadow Sun Aug 24 2008 12:24:33 AM

You obviously were not a stoner in the 80's -- Faz d' Hoo Sun Aug 24 2008 7:07:01 AM

What about hacky sack? ** -- HOOfan_1 Sun Aug 24 2008 12:28:14 PM

I'm kind of on the cusp there -- Faz d' Hoo Sun Aug 24 2008 5:12:36 PM

Great medal haul by the USA -- MunichHoo Sun Aug 24 2008 12:19:04 AM

14:52 first 5k in the marathon. That's borderline suicidal for these conditions ** -- 06 Hoo Sat Aug 23 2008 7:52:24 PM

I ran the first 5 miles of the Richmond Marathon in 40 mins and knew I'd better -- mamalaterhoo Sun Aug 24 2008 1:18:12 AM

Lead pack blows up @ mile 18. Now it gets interesting. ** -- 06 Hoo Sat Aug 23 2008 8:59:21 PM

Lead pack now down to 6. -- 06 Hoo Sat Aug 23 2008 8:25:08 PM

Anyone in good shape behind the leaders who might be able to -- dpc1994 Sat Aug 23 2008 8:35:25 PM

I just drank some delicious wilted lettuce in soup at a Thai restaurant (:>) ** -- mamalaterhoo Sun Aug 24 2008 1:19:44 AM

Up ahead on the sign post: Next Stop: The Twilight Zone. ** -- dpc1994 Sat Aug 23 2008 8:13:18 PM

...and under 30 at 10k. This will end up badly for more than a few. ** -- Stimp Sat Aug 23 2008 8:07:53 PM

MMMMM Marathon coverage keeps me on the edge of my seat. ** -- HOOfan_1 Sat Aug 23 2008 7:50:32 PM

Slightly less exciting than watching baseball zzzzzzzzz ** -- ronoB Sat Aug 23 2008 9:10:08 PM

Why hasn't this Irish nutjob been commited? ** -- HOOfan_1 Sat Aug 23 2008 8:38:35 PM

Women's Volleyball is getting spanked by Brasil ** -- HOOfan_1 Sat Aug 23 2008 4:23:32 PM

And now they hand Brasil their first set loss of the Olympics ** -- HOOfan_1 Sat Aug 23 2008 4:50:57 PM

It annoys me how Logan Tom is always referred to with both names. -- Stimp Sat Aug 23 2008 4:46:51 PM

Some people are always referred to with both names. Like Charlie Murphy -- dpc1994 Sat Aug 23 2008 5:40:59 PM

Well that was just to make everyone aware that he was Eddie Murphy's brother. -- HOOfan_1 Sat Aug 23 2008 7:11:06 PM

"Rick James was a habitual line-stepper...." ** -- dpc1994 Sat Aug 23 2008 7:20:09 PM

I prefer this reason..... -- Zhoo Sat Aug 23 2008 5:54:29 PM

And this -- Zhoo Sat Aug 23 2008 5:55:18 PM

I'm pretty liberal/tolerant, but no way is rhythmic gymnastics a sport. ** -- HooBear Sat Aug 23 2008 4:20:30 PM

I agree, but at least it is better eye candy than synchronized swimming ** -- Faz d' Hoo Sat Aug 23 2008 8:47:04 PM

Or regular gymnastics, for that matter. I much prefer the rhythmic variety ** -- tennisfan22904 Sat Aug 23 2008 8:56:06 PM

Men's and Women's 4x400 relay spoilers -- HOOfan_1 Sat Aug 23 2008 2:57:03 PM

It's in the prime time segment as per Comcast.... ** -- dpc1994 Sat Aug 23 2008 5:41:32 PM

Already run. Click the video to the right on this link -- mamalaterhoo Sat Aug 23 2008 4:00:35 PM

Opps, sorry that's a video of the US sweep of the 400 ** -- mamalaterhoo Sat Aug 23 2008 4:02:32 PM

WTF, WTF? -- HOOfan_1 Sat Aug 23 2008 1:19:04 PM

More evidence that Taekwondo may be doomed -- HOOfan_1 Sat Aug 23 2008 1:24:33 PM

Is there a communication problem in this sport as far -- dpc1994 Sat Aug 23 2008 1:48:39 PM

Yet again showing that judging is ridiculous -- HOOfan_1 Sat Aug 23 2008 2:05:07 PM

So how about our Women's BBall team! They cruised through -- 111Balz Sat Aug 23 2008 12:45:45 PM

The secrets of Jamaica's sprint success BBC Link -- mamalaterhoo Sat Aug 23 2008 12:37:08 PM

In the US in high school -- NJHoo Sat Aug 23 2008 3:25:51 PM

True. We have a WEALTH of track schollies in the US -- dpc1994 Sat Aug 23 2008 3:32:43 PM

Tradition, diet and early youth involvement in track/sprinting. -- dpc1994 Sat Aug 23 2008 1:40:40 PM

There was this joke, -- buckerhoo Sat Aug 23 2008 1:57:54 PM

Very LARGE first-generation West Indian contingent -- dpc1994 Sat Aug 23 2008 2:03:41 PM

I hope people would not be upset -- buckerhoo Sat Aug 23 2008 2:14:33 PM

Thats a touchy subject to alot of folks - just easier -- Zhoo Sat Aug 23 2008 2:22:57 PM

Dance with the one that brung ya. ;-) ** -- dpc1994 Sat Aug 23 2008 2:29:27 PM

I understand what you and Zhoo are saying. -- buckerhoo Sat Aug 23 2008 2:42:52 PM

LOL no wonder when interviewd after beating the Russians in Beach Volleybal -- HOOfan_1 Sat Aug 23 2008 2:51:18 PM

Samething with the American playing bball for the Germans -- Zhoo Sat Aug 23 2008 2:47:43 PM

And go home with the one that brung ya ;) ** -- Zhoo Sat Aug 23 2008 2:37:00 PM

I dated a girl in HS who was American, but her parents were -- dpc1994 Sat Aug 23 2008 2:20:01 PM

The entire nation of Jamaica is dedicated to sprinting -- HOOfan_1 Sat Aug 23 2008 2:32:52 PM

Having been to Penn Relays as a high schooler, the Jamaicans -- dpc1994 Sat Aug 23 2008 3:25:06 PM

Matos banned for life after kicking referee following match (link) -- Zhoo Sat Aug 23 2008 11:32:48 AM

Looks like his leg is just fine... ** -- JohnHoo? Sat Aug 23 2008 11:52:23 AM

Need help: My daughter and I were watching some "Olympic" sport yesterday, but -- graycalhoo Sat Aug 23 2008 9:22:26 AM

Team Handball...I played it in gym in high school ** -- HOOfan_1 Sat Aug 23 2008 1:17:47 PM

Chris Havlicek played for the US handball team a few years back! ** -- Hoo SB Sat Aug 23 2008 10:33:31 AM

Thanks guys. ** -- graycalhoo Sat Aug 23 2008 9:39:44 AM

Protean is right, it was handball it is big in Europe -- DAMHoo Sat Aug 23 2008 9:26:24 AM

Team handball probably ** -- Protean Sat Aug 23 2008 9:23:23 AM

Wow.. everyone getting in the cheating act! Baseball.. Korea vs. Cuba -- hooville1 Sat Aug 23 2008 9:17:01 AM

De ja VU moment -- HOOfan_1 Fri Aug 22 2008 11:28:46 PM

I liked how the Olympic Update on msnbc played the Karate Kid song -- sabrex Sat Aug 23 2008 11:45:51 AM

Even the vaunted Jamaicans can flub a handoff. -- HOOfan_1 Fri Aug 22 2008 10:56:17 PM

Passing the baton looks easy, but it dadgum sure ain't. ** -- dpc1994 Sat Aug 23 2008 1:51:52 AM

LOL - even the horses are cheating..... -- Zhoo Fri Aug 22 2008 8:20:05 PM

Banned for using what is essentially Bengay? ** -- HOOfan_1 Fri Aug 22 2008 11:02:27 PM

Horses'll do anything to win a medal ** -- bballbill Fri Aug 22 2008 10:45:42 PM

Haha i laughed at that too. ** -- The_Superhoo Fri Aug 22 2008 8:55:15 PM

What's your favorite "Redeem-Team" line-up? ** -- Hoos1&1 Fri Aug 22 2008 1:54:05 PM

CP3, Kobe, Lebron, Carmelo, Bosh -- uvadeac92 Fri Aug 22 2008 10:02:40 PM

Dennis Johnson, Moncrief, Bobby Jones, Bernard King, and Moses Malone ** -- B-Lam Fri Aug 22 2008 9:17:01 PM

Lebron, Kobe, Jordan, Barkley, Magic -- Las Vegas Hoo Fri Aug 22 2008 3:08:12 PM

'Enifer, Dersch, Mathis, Elton Brown, Petinella ** -- chicken Fri Aug 22 2008 6:37:08 PM

Paul, Wade, Bryant, James, Bosh ** -- Hoos1&1 Fri Aug 22 2008 1:54:50 PM

Thats my exact 5 -- rives Fri Aug 22 2008 4:08:49 PM

Turn the dogs aloose on 'em. ** -- dpc1994 Fri Aug 22 2008 10:34:13 PM

You know who would really help this team/ -- rives Sat Aug 23 2008 1:00:20 AM

I think Antwan Jameson would be better than Boozer as well. ** -- VermontCav Sat Aug 23 2008 5:36:19 PM

I'd rather have him there than Boozer based on 'Sheed's -- dpc1994 Sat Aug 23 2008 1:53:57 AM

I think the sole reason why Sheed didn't get invited was -- Richard Morgan Sat Aug 23 2008 9:46:53 AM

You are right -- rives Sat Aug 23 2008 3:56:45 PM

Even if Wallace were the best guy for the job, there's NO way -- dpc1994 Sat Aug 23 2008 4:23:23 PM

It's hard to tell WHO will get along with what coach/situation, but -- dpc1994 Sat Aug 23 2008 1:43:01 PM

Sheed has publicly admitted, he cares for no one except his family and team -- Richard Morgan Sat Aug 23 2008 1:58:26 PM

Good thing we didn't need him, then. ;-) ** -- dpc1994 Sat Aug 23 2008 2:30:49 PM

Bingo -- rives Sat Aug 23 2008 8:14:45 AM

I agree...however, what puzzles me is the number of uncontested put backs -- cavaleerjones Fri Aug 22 2008 2:34:28 PM

It's a puzzler, that's for sure. ** -- dpc1994 Sat Aug 23 2008 2:31:44 PM

Ditto ** -- Richard Morgan Fri Aug 22 2008 2:06:48 PM