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The "Friends" of Mitch Gaylord (Men's Gymnastics)
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RedSoxTarheel38
, Aug 09 2008 07:39 PM
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Posted 10 August 2008 - 01:47 AM
Re: men's gymnastics, I can never watch the pommel horse without immediately thinking about Kurt Thomas in Gymkata. The climactic fight scene where a stone block which just happens to have 2 little handles on top appears out of nowhere, which Kurt then uses to destroy about a hundred enemies, is one of the greatest scenes in cinematic history.
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Posted 11 August 2008 - 01:05 PM
Yes, the US has a men's gymnastics team as well. They have a shot at a team medal tonight.
The US team is in 6th, but only 1.025 out of medal range.
For the all-around, Jonathan Horton (8th) and Alexander Artemev (19th) go for medals later in the week.
Horton also goes for an individual event medal in horizontal bar (6th) and Artemev (7th) in pommel horse.
The US team is in 6th, but only 1.025 out of medal range.
For the all-around, Jonathan Horton (8th) and Alexander Artemev (19th) go for medals later in the week.
Horton also goes for an individual event medal in horizontal bar (6th) and Artemev (7th) in pommel horse.
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Posted 11 August 2008 - 04:38 PM
Cleaned it up a little and added to the thread title...
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Posted 11 August 2008 - 09:05 PM
I like when the other team starts off with a huge error. I'm an arrogant American.
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well trained post artisan
Posted 11 August 2008 - 09:14 PM
China will win this thing. They could take a shit on the pommel horse, stick the judges nose in it and still pick up a 16.1
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Posted 11 August 2008 - 09:23 PM
Only drama is for the bronze...something like 4 teams in it.
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Posted 11 August 2008 - 10:00 PM
I dont watch gymnastics much...but looks like the US is in surprisingly good shape through 2 events...
Granted, the gold is locked up by home cookin (no MSG), but given the injury situation, ANY medal would be one of the American team's finest moments IMO.
Granted, the gold is locked up by home cookin (no MSG), but given the injury situation, ANY medal would be one of the American team's finest moments IMO.
Edited by bsj, 11 August 2008 - 10:02 PM.
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Posted 11 August 2008 - 10:02 PM
whoa...they get to watch these things in slow motion and replay? I thought it was just about the viewing in real time???? holy shit. this is fucking retarded.
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Posted 11 August 2008 - 10:04 PM
That Chinese dude just killed it. Wow.
It looked so effortless the way he transitioned his body.
It looked so effortless the way he transitioned his body.
Edited by Ahriman, 11 August 2008 - 10:04 PM.
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Posted 11 August 2008 - 10:04 PM
The Chinese are showing zero signs of their usual choking.
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Posted 11 August 2008 - 10:04 PM
Chinese rocket up in the standings after this rotation.
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Posted 11 August 2008 - 10:05 PM
fwiw, i dont like "judged" sports. waaaaay to easy to manipulate the results.
that said, seems the chinaman nailed that one.
that said, seems the chinaman nailed that one.
Edited by bsj, 11 August 2008 - 10:05 PM.
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well trained post artisan
Posted 11 August 2008 - 10:07 PM
China can use the word "smash."
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Posted 11 August 2008 - 10:14 PM
I am too. He has a great story.USA Men look SOLID! I'm in love with Raj.
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Posted 11 August 2008 - 10:21 PM
We're in first ??????
awesome. Wasn't expecting that
awesome. Wasn't expecting that
Edited by favreauk, 11 August 2008 - 10:21 PM.
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Posted 11 August 2008 - 10:23 PM
We're in first ??????
awesome. Wasn't expecting that
Huh? I thought the Chinamen were waaaaay out on the field?
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Posted 11 August 2008 - 10:23 PM
The Japanese dude on the American team who's not competing looks pretty hot too. God I love gymnastics.
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Posted 11 August 2008 - 10:23 PM
We're in first ??????
awesome. Wasn't expecting that
China hasn't done the vault yet which is the highest scoring event.
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Posted 11 August 2008 - 10:24 PM
Huh? I thought the Chinamen were waaaaay out on the field?
Scores reset to zero.
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Posted 11 August 2008 - 10:25 PM
Scores reset to zero.
No no...I know...I have only seen a small part of the gymnastics, and every time I look, the Chinamen are scoring like 16 (which I guess is really good or something)
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Posted 11 August 2008 - 10:26 PM
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!
HORTON!!!!!!!
mini-man just smoked that!
15.7??
that's ass.
HORTON!!!!!!!
mini-man just smoked that!
15.7??
that's ass.
Edited by favreauk, 11 August 2008 - 10:29 PM.
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Posted 11 August 2008 - 10:27 PM
Puts the pressure on China not to fuck up a landing...which they did last Olympics.
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wise ass al kaprielian
Posted 11 August 2008 - 10:27 PM
I love high bar. That was just plain silly. Like velcro
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Posted 11 August 2008 - 10:30 PM
That horton dismount was sick. Sorry I am watching on Tivo.Wow.
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Posted 11 August 2008 - 10:30 PM
15.7 for Horton.
This routine is even sicker, Holy SHIT
This routine is even sicker, Holy SHIT
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Wants to be startin somethin
Posted 11 August 2008 - 10:31 PM
Holy shit, that duder got some air on that landing.
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Posted 11 August 2008 - 10:31 PM
15.7? what does someone need to do for a 16?
