If anyone didn't expect Phelps to dominate, they're stupid.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-New...dded%2BFor%2BTV

Anyone hurt or offended by this?

Not really. But I have to say, I admire Mr. Ai, the architect behind the Bird's Nest for speaking out honestly.

Nah. There was a lot of computer animation and graphics in the show, really. And while the fireworks part was neat, the really imressive part was the drums and the tai chi and the type blocks. If some sort of fake-out was found out about any of THAT then I might feel jipped, but some animated tricks with fireworks? Nah.

Fun trivia- I went to school with Phelps, and he used to live a few blocks away from me, he was on my bus in elementary school, and I saw him now and then through middle and high school. He's a jerk. I route against him

The street by my high school used to be named after him, which was annoying. Then he got a shiny little DUI and the street's name went back to the original one (thankfully)

I'm not really a fan of his, but I thought he'd win.

Also, really? He's a jerk, huh

*doublepost*

Jerk or no, the boy can swim!

The US Gymnastic teams, Men's AND Women's make me sigh a sad sigh. The men basically lucked their way into the bronze and the women came SO close to catching and even passing China for gold, but dropped the ball. Hard. I'm really glad they've placed on the medal stands for bronze and silver and all, but Jeez.

I did feel bad for that US girl who fell off the balance beam and then fell down on the floor when the camera kept getting right in her face, obviously hoping she'd cry for them. She kept moving away and trying to keep herself under control and the camera guy just kept following her, trying to catch her lose it.

Has anyone happened to see the women's beach volleyball? I've seen a couple games and the US pair are just absolutely dominating, it's crazy.

Whoa that's pretty cool! Though yeah, I do get those kind of vibes from watching him on TV =p

@Noola: I saw the women's team finals yesterday too. It was too bad they made those mistakes, it was a good performance nonetheless. But wow, some of those gymnasts look totally under 16

It looks pretty clear that Treanor and her partner are going for gold in beach volleyball. No one's come close yet

No medals for Canada yet

http://www.seriouseats.com/2008/08/what-do...at-all-day.html

Look how much Michael Phelps eats!

Who cares..? This is not the Michael Phelps fanclub, ya know.

I have. It's much more fun than regular volley ball. And yeah. Those girls are amazing. According to the announcer, they've never lost a match!





Folks can exclaim over amazing facts regarding the athletes, you know. And if an athlete does really well in the games, he's gonna be talked about. You weren't all snippy with Acrune for pointing out his little-known facts.

Anything Noola says is perfect

You are just the sweetest thing!

But Jeeez-us, did anyone see the poor Japanese guy who slipped off the rings? He has to have been HURT when he landed like that! That's gotta be the worst fall I've seen of all the falls so far.

Wow. Gymnasts are falling down like tinker-toys tonight. The German guy's fall off the high bar was pretty spectacular too.

I'm happy for that French dude. Being the first person to win a medal in the Men's all-around since 1920! That's gotta feel good.

He's a swimmer? I never noticed. I'm always distracted by the big arms and broad shoulders...and the tight suits...and how bendy he is...

*cough*

Right. Woo Olympics!

The divers are the best. The size of those speedos...they should be illegal. Thank god they are not.

I could say the same about the volleyball players. Who watches volleyball for the sport?

Volleyball is actually pretty fun to watch, regardless of the amount of clothing thats involved.

I can choose who and what to be snippy about, thank you very much. I wonder what the colour and consistency of his stool is?

Also, I like volleyball as something to watch to. Swimming is sort of meh for me (female-wise I mean). It's not bikinis, it's suits meant to minize anything protruding

EDIT: Found a picture of Phelp's poop.

Aand they're over!

There were lots of great moments and sad moments in these olympics. I think someone born with the surname 'Bolt' is just destined for great things Though it felt like all the concern heading into the games was buried by the media once they actually started.

And wow, I thought the fireworks show in the opening ceremony couldn't be beat, but I was wrong. And with the singing and coming together in the end (Jacky Chan was a volunter?? ) I thought it was an appropriate finish. Now to look towards London 2012... that was a quickly little performance they put on =p