thursday 1 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 The opening was just spectacular. What did you see in the Olympic events that you really appreciate and can say "wow, that was something" Link to post Share on other sites
Rag-Doll 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Watching Pearl TV (TVB?) and loving it. The road race today was awesome, those poor bastards. I was a bit worried that I'd be wading through the Games listening to Mandarin or (god forbid) Cantonese, but not only does Pearl have English, it's Australian English! Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 The guy doing the rings tonight that landed on his head! RagDoll, I'm guessing you had the wonderful voice of Phil Liggit? Link to post Share on other sites
Rag-Doll 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 No it wasn't Indo, it is some other bloke who seems to be providing comments for just about everything. It's as if he is sitting in the media centre and watching the same Tv feed that the rest of us get. Doing an ok job though. I'd have to add Steph Rice's gold this morning as another highlight. For all the media attention she gets you can't help thinking it must be a bit of a distraction, but she well and trully kicked some butt today, new world record as well. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 And she doesn't look to shabby in her swimmers! I hope Hacket can hold off Park in the 1500m. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Go the Hack! Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 That swimmer bloke is quite good at swimming, I must say. Link to post Share on other sites
9015peter 0 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 The columbian weightlifter who could not keep his right hand on the bar Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 One of the Oz commentators, talking about Michael Phelps, said ... "Is there nothing this man cannot do?" My response ... "Probably run a 10 second 100 metres, ride a showjumping round and row a single scull, for starters." And, he probably cannot write a BASIC program that works, either! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 What I would like to see is a Highlights and Bloopers show. One that gives you the ups ..the very extraordinary wins, and the downs - the stacks, crashes and falls. NOW that would be a programme to TIVO! Link to post Share on other sites
Curt 1 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I wonder if he can program in Cobol? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 Mr Bolt. Very impressive. And he slowed down to mock the opposition!! Link to post Share on other sites
AET 0 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Incredible. I wonder how fast he can go if he tries for 100 rather than just 90. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 The marathon of swimming (except the new 10k race) is on in 2 hours. Australia's Grant Hackett is going for his 3rd gold medal in this event. He stamped his authority all over it in the heats and will be hard to beat. This will be the highlight of the games for me. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I hope he can back it up Mantas - it was a powerful effort in the prelim's - I hope he left something in the tank for the final...especially as he has been ill. I like Hackett. I think he is as Papabear would say a 'stout lad', and in years gone past did not get the same accolades as the shorter distance notables. He deserves to claim another big win today. IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Tamsyn Lewis, boo hoo. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 Phelps. Magnificent. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Hacks didn't get gold but he was clearly buggered. That guy snuck away from the outside lane.. I wander when he would have noticed him? Good effort though. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 It sure was a shame for Hackett - he was shattered (emotionally AND physically), and even more disappointing that he swam faster than the winner of the final in his heat...it is very hard to back up a distance heat and final. And he did say in his post race interview he wished he had been in the lane next to the Tunisian swimmer - he might have been able to keep pace with him better if they were side by side. He is still a hero in my eyes - it was a great swim. It just was not quite the winning swim on the day. All credit to the Tunisian - now wont HE be a hero at home!! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 what difference does lane choice make in swimming anyway? Is it like in running when runners prefer not to be on the very inside or outside lane or does it not matter one jot in swimming? Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 It's not a choice. The middle lanes are considered best because that's where the fastest qualifiers and hottest competition will be. The outer lanes are 'usually' not worth worrying about as they are not 'usually' a threat. I use the word usually loosly as Kieren Perkins won that 1500m race in Atlanta from lane 8, the slowest qualifier. Don't forget, it's hard to see the other lanes while your swimming. Hackett is still a legend. Link to post Share on other sites
cal 6 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I would think having people on your left and right lets you see whats going on better. If you're in front, don't suppose that makes much difference! Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 As Mantas said, it is hard to see anyone other than the lanes either side of you. So, from lane 4, it wold be almost impossible to see someone in the outer lanes. Add to that - most swimmers breathe on just one side, so if the wide out swimmer is on the "blind" side, it's harder. Hacks could easily have believed that he was in front, even though the other guy was, in fact, ahead, just because they were separated by 4 or 5 lanes. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I would just swim as best I could regardless of what lane I was in or what others were doing. Don't they do that? Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 In his post race interview, he said that he didn't see him until there was 300m to go. The Tunisian gave a mighty surge and put a body length on Hackett in 50 meters (which Hackett didn't see. It's not an excuse and he didn't put it forward that way. it was a brilliant tactic and all part of racing. He is still the world record holder for the 1500m and if he had just done the same time as in his heat, he would of won. Link to post Share on other sites
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