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Athens 2004
PostPosted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 8:23 pm
by Kisa
OK! who is looking forward to the Olympics this year????
I know I am! We got to see the trials on TV the other day and it is just amazing to see the times and stuff. Also to see who is big this time and who isnt back . . .
I am looking forward to the swimming most I think! Thy are gonna kick butt in the pool! ^^
PostPosted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 4:07 pm
by blkmage
I don't know. I've never been as interested in the Summer Games as much as the ones in Winter. Hopefully, Athens will be interesting.
PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 6:21 pm
by Spiritsword
I actually don't get that interested in the Olympics, despite the fact that most of the sports I've competed in are featured in the games. The sports in the Olympics are the type I'd tend to get really into if I was there watching them live, but on TV it's just not as exciting. (Actually, I get into any sport a lot more live than on TV.) I will probably watch some of the track and swimming, I'm most interested in those, maybe some others as well.
PostPosted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 6:31 pm
by Kisa
Awww cmon guys? Only once every 4 years! Your telling me one else will be watching? What sports will you watch and athletes you want to see.
PostPosted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 7:24 pm
by Ashley
While I don't have any favorite atheletes, I love watching the diving teams and gymnastics (is that a summer sport?)
PostPosted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 9:59 pm
by Kisa
YEs, they are both summer! I love the swimming! (used to be a swimmer) ^^
PostPosted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 9:27 am
by PumpkinKoRn52
The olmpics suck. That's all they show non stop for a month. I can't stand it. I want my regularly scheduled programming. They've supposedely added skateboarding as a sport this year, so that could be alright, but that and the swimming is not enough to salvage the rest of the time it's on tv. I like the winter games. Go bobsledding!
PostPosted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 11:17 pm
by Mr_Anderson
my channel with the olympics is all fuzzy
PostPosted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 5:59 am
by Kat Walker
Swimming's got a good amount of drama packed behind it this year. Michael Phelps is smokin, and Ian Crocker and Thorpe are lookin equally threatening.
Wish they'd get as excited about our women's team... >_>
PostPosted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:36 pm
by Hurricane
The soccer is going to be sweet! Go team Usa!
PostPosted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 8:37 pm
by glitch1501
i really liked in the opening ceremony how north and south korea walked together
PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 2:39 am
by Bobtheduck
I know brian clay! I know him so well, in fact, that I misspelled his name... It's Bryan... He lives in my appartment complex... BTW, in case you didn't know, he's running the, uh, decathelon I think... My parents and our friends threw a party for him before he left. I don't know him that well, but it's still cool to say I know someone who's going to the olympics, or actually is there right now. He got married here while I was living here, and he likes swimming in the rain... He's hawaiian, and the manager (who are our friends) gave him a specialized lei... Hmm... yeah... Anyhow, if you watch Fox, they show the "Man vs beast" ads, they start off talking about the olympics, he's the very first one they show.
http://bryanclay.com/
BTW, they payed attention to another runner, I think his name was Pappas or something, but Bryan WON the trials and made the record, not the other guy... They only showed Bryan for like a second...
PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2004 8:24 pm
by Kireihana
That's awesome, Bobtheduck! I hope he does well! (along with all our atheletes)
The events I'm most looking forward to are the soccer games (especially the womens; it's so sad that it's Mia Hamm's last Olympics - she was my idol as a 11-year-old XD That was when I wanted to be a professional soccer player), the track & field events (esp. pole-vaulting). I watched gymnastics tonight but unfortunately the US women's team wasn't doing so well...
PostPosted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 8:48 pm
by Mangafanatic
I love the Olympics. My mornings seem really early when they roll around ever four years, though. I guess that's just an illusion cause I always go to sleep so late cause I MUST see who wins what.
PostPosted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 4:54 pm
by Omega Amen
I like to see the Olympics when I can. I really like to see the gymnastics and aquatic events. However, right now as a basketball fan, I am still frustrated with how the USA basketball team is performing.
PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 12:49 pm
by EvilSporkofDoom
I've been watching the tennis matches.. I'm glad the Chileans won the gold for doubles, but I wish Massu had beaten Fish in the singles match. =/ Oh well.
PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 1:00 pm
by Ssjjvash
I did not post in this thread?? Shame on me!! lol
Yeah, I've been faithfully, well not really, watching the olympics. My favorite is the swimming, gymnastics, and running. *sigh*
PostPosted: Fri Aug 27, 2004 8:11 pm
by Kisa
These olympics were really cool! I loved watching the swimming, espceially with the great team we had this time around. Also I know one of the Australian athletes! Her name is Sarah Patton and we went to school and swan together in elementary school when my dad was stationed in Australia! ^^ She only had one swim and didn't qualify, but she's young and will be back ^^
BTW, Go USA! We really racked in the Golds in the last week! We have such great athletes ^^