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You aren't getting them live RLY? Okay, now that I've asked that stupid question: I wonder why they are tape-delaying it out there.
You did have an absolute hell of a spoiler. I thought there was absolutely no way he was going to win that the entire time.
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Posted 16 August 2008 - 02:50 AM
Trouble arrives when the opponents to such a system institute its extreme opposite, where individualism becomes godlike and sacrosanct, and no greater service to any other ideal (including community) is possible. In such a system rapacious greed thrives behind the guise of freedom, and the worst aspects of human nature come to the fore....
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Posted 16 August 2008 - 03:03 AM
They delay it because otherwise it would start too early out here, before people got off work. It's stupid, they should make their schedule according to the unemployed like me.
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Posted 16 August 2008 - 05:00 AM
I knew there was a reason I hated the Western Time Zone. You can get up real f**kng late and catch all the new stuff.
Still, I'd watch it. I imagine it and the other swimming race where the guy came out of nowhere to give Phelps #4 or whatever are the two highlights so far.
Still, I'd watch it. I imagine it and the other swimming race where the guy came out of nowhere to give Phelps #4 or whatever are the two highlights so far.
Trouble arrives when the opponents to such a system institute its extreme opposite, where individualism becomes godlike and sacrosanct, and no greater service to any other ideal (including community) is possible. In such a system rapacious greed thrives behind the guise of freedom, and the worst aspects of human nature come to the fore....
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Posted 16 August 2008 - 06:47 AM
I saw it, and that was soooo close. The slow-mo replay even looks like he lost.
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Posted 16 August 2008 - 12:01 PM
Why don't they show it live as well? We have live coverage and delayed highlights...
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Posted 16 August 2008 - 02:37 PM
I'm disappointed in Bolt now, he just stopped bothering and slowed down a third of the way from the end. Imagine how fast he'd have been if he was running at full speed.
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Posted 16 August 2008 - 02:38 PM
100m mens final sprint was amazing!........Usain Bolt cracked the world record yet again(9.68 sec)
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Posted 16 August 2008 - 06:40 PM
caladanbrood;370374 said:
Why don't they show it live as well? We have live coverage and delayed highlights...
That's a very good question. maybe if I had a more extensive cable package I could see it live, but as it is, I can't.
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Posted 16 August 2008 - 11:54 PM
If I was the guy who was about to beat Michael Phelps in the 100 fly, I'd have broken all ten fingers to tag that wall first.
I honestly hope nobody big goes down for doping now or later, like Marion Jones did. It would truly be nice to have all the big stars knock our socks off continually and be clean.
I honestly hope nobody big goes down for doping now or later, like Marion Jones did. It would truly be nice to have all the big stars knock our socks off continually and be clean.
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Posted 17 August 2008 - 12:01 AM
Usain Bolt was incredible earlier today. Running 9.68/9 whilst taunting with 20m left to go and shutting down with 10m was awesome. I was glad to see such a spectacle, and I'm confident that Bolt is clean although you never can be sure.
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Posted 17 August 2008 - 09:24 AM
Bolt was astonishing, he stopped sprinting with about 15m left in the race!
Great weekend for Team GB so far, 7 golds, plus at least 1 more guarenteed, because the final of one of the cycling events is between 2 brits.
Shame for Paula Radcliffe though, would have been a wonderful story if she'd managed to place. Ah well, you can't win em all, and she did wonderfully, all things considered.
Great weekend for Team GB so far, 7 golds, plus at least 1 more guarenteed, because the final of one of the cycling events is between 2 brits.
Shame for Paula Radcliffe though, would have been a wonderful story if she'd managed to place. Ah well, you can't win em all, and she did wonderfully, all things considered.
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Posted 17 August 2008 - 09:29 AM
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Usain Bolt was incredible earlier today. Running 9.68/9 whilst taunting with 20m left to go and shutting down with 10m was awesome. I was glad to see such a spectacle, and I'm confident that Bolt is clean although you never can be sure.
It was an impressive performance, but I was turned off by the showboating. He could have set a truly staggering record had he not decided to show off. I understand the excitement, but come on. Finish the race, go down in history with what could have been an unbeatable time, show off after you cross the line. No need to taunt your opponents, especially while the race is still going. I was halfway hoping he would trip at the end.
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Posted 17 August 2008 - 09:44 AM
People are saying Bolt could be well on his way to beating Michael Johnson's 200m world record, he won't do it by show boating though. If you've ever seen the 200m world record MJ is sprinting the entirety of the last 100m, he ran it in 9.3 seconds I believe. This is one of the most unassailable records in Athletics history next to Seb Coe's 800m (before Kipketer) and Sergey Bubka's pole vault record.
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Posted 18 August 2008 - 09:22 AM
Damn, the Chinese are beating that ass in the gold medal count.
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Posted 18 August 2008 - 10:46 AM
Yet more cycling gold for Team GB! Wiggins is an utter legend!
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Posted 18 August 2008 - 12:39 PM
I can't believe how well GB is doing. We're going to lose our sense of national identity if we actually do well at something!!
I loved Bolt's showboating. Come on, you've got to love the arrogant swine if he can actually get away with showboating and winning that well. It's entertaining.
I was wondering how come the BBC have Michael Johnson on their athletics pundit panel? I would have expected him to be bought up by a US network.
I loved Bolt's showboating. Come on, you've got to love the arrogant swine if he can actually get away with showboating and winning that well. It's entertaining.
I was wondering how come the BBC have Michael Johnson on their athletics pundit panel? I would have expected him to be bought up by a US network.
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Posted 18 August 2008 - 01:22 PM
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It was an impressive performance, but I was turned off by the showboating. He could have set a truly staggering record had he not decided to show off. I understand the excitement, but come on. Finish the race, go down in history with what could have been an unbeatable time, show off after you cross the line. No need to taunt your opponents, especially while the race is still going. I was halfway hoping he would trip at the end.
This way, he can improve it again. And maybe another time. If he ran his best ever, he could cash in on it just once. I say he's using Bubka/Isinbajeva tactics
Oh, and he's a showboat of course...
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Posted 18 August 2008 - 01:28 PM
I felt a little cheated on the whole 100m front. Bolt is amazing. He should of run to the end though. 9.5 ? ? he can surely still go faster.
Although. It is nice to have a personality like him in the sport. On an interview after he did say that he didnt even realise he had broken the record. He was chuffed he won.
As to the 200m record. It will be hard but im sure he can do it. If he runs the entire way.
9.3 for the last 100m is amazing by Johnson but that is with a running start going full pelt at the time. and Bolts full pelt is a lot more the Johnsons was i think.
The olympics is great
Although. It is nice to have a personality like him in the sport. On an interview after he did say that he didnt even realise he had broken the record. He was chuffed he won.
As to the 200m record. It will be hard but im sure he can do it. If he runs the entire way.
9.3 for the last 100m is amazing by Johnson but that is with a running start going full pelt at the time. and Bolts full pelt is a lot more the Johnsons was i think.
The olympics is great
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Posted 18 August 2008 - 06:32 PM
I'm enjoying them. I always do. Even the sports I don't give a crap about for the rest of the time, I'll watch in Olympics.
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Posted 18 August 2008 - 07:07 PM
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I felt a little cheated on the whole 100m front. Bolt is amazing. He should of run to the end though. 9.5 ? ? he can surely still go faster.
Although. It is nice to have a personality like him in the sport. On an interview after he did say that he didnt even realise he had broken the record. He was chuffed he won.
As to the 200m record. It will be hard but im sure he can do it. If he runs the entire way.
9.3 for the last 100m is amazing by Johnson but that is with a running start going full pelt at the time. and Bolts full pelt is a lot more the Johnsons was i think.
The olympics is great
Although. It is nice to have a personality like him in the sport. On an interview after he did say that he didnt even realise he had broken the record. He was chuffed he won.
As to the 200m record. It will be hard but im sure he can do it. If he runs the entire way.
9.3 for the last 100m is amazing by Johnson but that is with a running start going full pelt at the time. and Bolts full pelt is a lot more the Johnsons was i think.
The olympics is great
Bolt can't sprint 200 metres like Johnson though, he doesn't have the speed endurance. He has the potential to break the record though, some day. He certainly has the raw speed.
