Huh.
This happens every four years.
I’m pretty in.
I want us to win every game.
Team USA
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I am in too, on the Olympics as a whole. But I guess I find other sports more interesting than basketball.
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it’s rare that i plan to watch any given competition…i just watch whatever is on when i’ve got the time
the exceptions are for history’s sake (Biles, Phelps, etc.)
the exceptions are for history’s sake (Biles, Phelps, etc.)
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Have we fallen into a mesmerized state that makes us accept as inevitable that which is inferior or detrimental, as though having lost the will or the vision to demand that which is good?
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Same. We are watching equestrian jumping right now. My daughter is into horses so she's loving it.KUTradition wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2024 8:26 pm it’s rare that i plan to watch any given competition…i just watch fever is on when i’ve got the time
the exceptions are for history’s sake (Biles, Phelps, etc.)
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dude’s pommelhorse routine was sick, keeping US gymnastics on the podium with a bronze
Have we fallen into a mesmerized state that makes us accept as inevitable that which is inferior or detrimental, as though having lost the will or the vision to demand that which is good?
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The whole day of men's gymnastics was awesome. So many great performances across the entire team. I love seeing athletes achieve their lifelong dreams in sports like this where the Olympics is the pinnacle of the sport.KUTradition wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2024 10:03 pm dude’s pommelhorse routine was sick, keeping US gymnastics on the podium with a bronze
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I doubt I will watch a second of Team USA bball (mens or womens), but have watched a lot of ping pong, water polo, and rugby lately. None of it with an American in it. It makes me miss those Saturday mornings with Wild World of Sports.
Watching water polo, I kept wondering what a Bill Self would do. It seems to be a lot of ball movement and faking. Just swing that defense around and do not let the ball stick. Again, I would love to see what a Bill Self take would be on this. Alexa (yes, I asked Alexa for the rule basics) said that water polo is a mixture of hockey, soccer, swimming, and basketball. It is 6+ goalie. Looks like man to man defense, but I do not know if that is required. 30-second shot clock.
Watching water polo, I kept wondering what a Bill Self would do. It seems to be a lot of ball movement and faking. Just swing that defense around and do not let the ball stick. Again, I would love to see what a Bill Self take would be on this. Alexa (yes, I asked Alexa for the rule basics) said that water polo is a mixture of hockey, soccer, swimming, and basketball. It is 6+ goalie. Looks like man to man defense, but I do not know if that is required. 30-second shot clock.
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I watched a bit of the womens floor exercises last night. Those last few were really awesome and perfectly solidly done. I was wondering how Simone Biles could top that. Then she steps up and in that first tumbling pass she fucking shoots up in the air soooo high. There was no comparison. Wow. She had some goofs in the routine, but I was shocked at her ability compared to the "other 'best in the world'" gymnasts.
She was like Broadway vs people who sing in the shower.
She was like Broadway vs people who sing in the shower.
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it just looks so easy for her
and, despite her size, her tumbling seems so powerful that i think it gets away from her (hence the couple step outs)…it’s just so easy for her to get the height and rotation, that it looks like she almost needs to pull back a little
and, despite her size, her tumbling seems so powerful that i think it gets away from her (hence the couple step outs)…it’s just so easy for her to get the height and rotation, that it looks like she almost needs to pull back a little
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That and the fact that she is doing triples while everyone else is doing doubles. I loved the graphic they had that showed that she gets higher in the air than the guy who won the gold at the last Olympics. Biles is one of the most powerful athletes we've seen.
So impressed with all that both Biles and Suni Lee had to overcome to accomplish what they did. They truly showed that some days you win just by enduring a shitty day and getting to the next day so that the next day has a chance to be great. That also had to be the most accomplished Olympic podium in women's gymnastics history. Two previous Olympics Gold Medalists in the All Around plus an Olympic Silver medalist that missed the gold by less than 2 tenths.
So impressed with all that both Biles and Suni Lee had to overcome to accomplish what they did. They truly showed that some days you win just by enduring a shitty day and getting to the next day so that the next day has a chance to be great. That also had to be the most accomplished Olympic podium in women's gymnastics history. Two previous Olympics Gold Medalists in the All Around plus an Olympic Silver medalist that missed the gold by less than 2 tenths.
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This is the basketball thread. Right?
Hey KD - Does your husband play too? I'm not watching the game. Does he not give a shit and isn't trying?
Hey KD - Does your husband play too? I'm not watching the game. Does he not give a shit and isn't trying?
Gutter wrote: Fri Nov 8th 2:16pm
New President - New Gutter. I am going to pledge my allegiance to Donald J. Trump and for the next 4 years I am going to be an even bigger asshole than I already am.
New President - New Gutter. I am going to pledge my allegiance to Donald J. Trump and for the next 4 years I am going to be an even bigger asshole than I already am.
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More than a hot start. They are blowing them out. 41-25 in 2nd.
Looks like a KU tournament game against an over matched underdog. Playing harder. More locked in. And the bounces also going their way. Funny how that goes. Quicker to the ball. Quicker to the floor.
LeBron needs to put team USA on his back. Get Steph and Book going from 3. KD spending too much time complaining about every single fucking call.
Looks like a KU tournament game against an over matched underdog. Playing harder. More locked in. And the bounces also going their way. Funny how that goes. Quicker to the ball. Quicker to the floor.
LeBron needs to put team USA on his back. Get Steph and Book going from 3. KD spending too much time complaining about every single fucking call.
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Steph on fire. 2nd half is going to be a battle (hopefully).
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Go Serbs!
Gutter wrote: Fri Nov 8th 2:16pm
New President - New Gutter. I am going to pledge my allegiance to Donald J. Trump and for the next 4 years I am going to be an even bigger asshole than I already am.
New President - New Gutter. I am going to pledge my allegiance to Donald J. Trump and for the next 4 years I am going to be an even bigger asshole than I already am.
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I feel better about our chances knowing gutter is cheering against us.
Serbia about to get "guttered".
Serbia about to get "guttered".