Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2004 Canada's 8-Man Rowing team which was undefeated for the past two years went down in the heats and are now headed to the rep. The US team that beat them set the new World's Best time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2004 They have synchronized diving? That's interesting. Makes more sense than synchronized swimming, I think. Word is that Brazilian soccer players are also in the diving competition... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt Angle Mark 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2004 WHAT A GAME !!!!! Argentina beat Serbia & Montenegro 83-82 after Manu Ginobili hit a running bank shot at the buzzer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2004 USA women's softball team beat Australia in a mercy rule game 10-0 it ended in the 5th inning. The Aussie's only had 3 pitchers on the team which had the last pitcher going 40 pitches in the 4th inning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mole 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2004 Is anyone else watching the Men's basketball game? They are getting their asses handed to them by Puerto Rico. The score is 46-28 and they are just playing flat basketball. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaYourCar 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2004 Haha...some "Dream Team" we have. We're getting thrashed by Puerto Rico! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2004 Canada just got done beating Chinese Taipei 7-0 in baseball. Next up is Italy, and surely we can beat them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2004 See NBC's coverage is even worse if your on the west coast. The USA/Puerto Rico game is advertised as being live but that's on the east coast only so we're stuck a three hour delay no matter what and will see ZERO events live...just like every Olympics. Oh and if the U.S. conintues to get blown out by Puerto Rico they might as well pack their bags and go home now. What a disgrace this team is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2004 The worst thing about the baseball game was Vic Rauter and Warren Sawkiw, although Rauter screaming out 'Oh, Stubby!' when Stubby Clapp got a hold of one that went foul was pretty awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2004 This is like watching a Celtics game from two years ago. Did they add Antoine Walker when no one was looking? This team won't make the medal round; the NBA game and the international game are two completely different animals. Iraq is holding their own against Costa Rica in soccer. 0-0 at the half in a fairly entertaining (for an American who couldn't care less about the sport) game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hogan Made Wrestling 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2004 See NBC's coverage is even worse if your on the west coast. The USA/Puerto Rico game is advertised as being live but that's on the east coast only so we're stuck a three hour delay no matter what and will see ZERO events live...just like every Olympics. Oh and if the U.S. conintues to get blown out by Puerto Rico they might as well pack their bags and go home now. What a disgrace this team is. Here's a good article on Team USA: Team USA built for marketing, not winning This line in particular is telling: The problem, of course, is that USA Basketball is tied closely to the NBA. And marketing is the NBA's top priority: selling jerseys, opening new world markets, spreading David Stern's gospel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2004 I love how these NBC announcers are acting: "Well, Brazil went on a 36-0 run yesterday, so why can't the US right now? They can just turn it on at any second." (5 minutes pass, PR's lead grows) "Any time now." (5 minutes later) "Really." They have Greece on Tuesday. That should be fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2004 Thorpe d. Phelps in the Semi-Finals of the 200m Freestlye, but van den Hoogenband posts the best time overall (he raced in the other semi). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Evolution Report post Posted August 15, 2004 There was a very excellent indoor volleyball game between the Dutch and the Russians in the early morning hours with a hot crowd. It went back and forth, but the Dutch finally pulled through. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2004 So I ask you this... Since the U.S. Olympic team can't fucking TOUCH Puerto Rico...why should I consider the NBA Title as "prestigious?" Way to go Lebron and co. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ramsdell Report post Posted August 15, 2004 It looks like PR is playing Canada right now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2004 Buwahahahahaha did you see that P.R. guy (Casiano?) DRILL the 30 footer with someone in his face, 24 secs left? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hogan Made Wrestling 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2004 So I ask you this... Since the U.S. Olympic team can't fucking TOUCH Puerto Rico...why should I consider the NBA Title as "prestigious?" Way to go Lebron and co. Uhh...because the NBA has soft drink commercials and Sportscenter Top 10s and shoe contracts and stuff? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob E Dangerously 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2004 Iraq is leading Costa Rica, 2-0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DerangedHermit 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2004 Buwahahahahaha did you see that P.R. guy (Casiano?) DRILL the 30 footer with someone in his face, 24 secs left? That was so awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2004 Hopefully Carlos Arroyo will play this well for the Jazz this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaosrage 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2004 see if they had made puerto rico a state this wouldn't even have been an issue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2004 see if they had made puerto rico a state this wouldn't even have been an issue They need some damn shooters. They were like 3-25 from downtown, and they can't make free throws either. They should start Iverson, Wade, Jefferson, Odom, and Duncan the next game. Hopefully they can play a little defense in the first three quarters as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2004 Their defense was mighty weak tonight. They showed an interesting graphic that pointed out that since 92, US's steals have dropped signifigantly. Now were being outstolen! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob E Dangerously 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2004 If only Puerto Rico was a state, then this wouldn't be happening. Meanwhile in the Soccer game.. an Iraqi is stretchered out after recieving a Superkick from a Costa Rican Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2004 After the goalie ran right into one of the Iraqi players too. Iraq ended up winning 2-0, good for them. We shoulda just sent the Pistons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2004 This is a total indictment on how bad the NBA is right now. A league that is too young, full of one-one-one players, who can't shoot worth a damn. But as pointed out above this team was put together for marketing purposes only with the slections of LeBron and Carmello. U.S. Basketball were fools for not replacing Jason Kidd with a true point guard or replacing Ray Allen with someone who can actually shoot. Maybe this will be a wake up call for American basketball that some real changes need to be made but I doubt it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Evolution Report post Posted August 15, 2004 Olympian Spotlight: http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletebios/5004728/detail.html Just won his third gold medal in weightlifting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2004 I'm really going to miss all of this. Bring on Bejing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2004 South Africa wins the 4x100m Freestyle. The Dutch are second. Michael Phelps and the Americans finish with the Bronze. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
