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   Can someone fill me in on the underage Chinese gymnasts?  --  Mike      Mon Aug 25 2008 11:10:34 PM
       Previous thread  --  Faz d' Hoo   Tue Aug 26 2008 10:55:12 AM
       Here's the latest article I saw.  --  RVaHoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 11:26:21 PM
           Here's a really good article on that subject today (link)  --  NJHoo   Fri Aug 29 2008 2:50:21 PM
           Well, I've got them---no way in the world were a couple of those girls 16 yo **  --  VAGentleman05   Tue Aug 26 2008 10:40:04 PM
       I heard the IOC ruled officially that they didn't have any substantive evidence   --  Hoo05Dave   Mon Aug 25 2008 11:19:16 PM
       She is legal.....nothing more to see - move on  --  Zhoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 11:18:40 PM
           Except...  --  Battman   Tue Aug 26 2008 2:39:13 PM
           We played by the rules and may have cost Nastia Luikin a medal  --  dpc1994   Tue Aug 26 2008 1:08:54 AM
   Question for Olympic fans wanting more U.S. medals in track and field:  --  dpc1994   Mon Aug 25 2008 8:48:08 PM
       What about long, high & triple jumps and pole vault, typically strong events? **  --  Guy Caballero   Tue Aug 26 2008 11:20:18 AM
           Field events and the multis (hep, pent and deca) are a different  --  dpc1994   Tue Aug 26 2008 12:31:10 PM
       It's a combination of a lot of different reasons.  --  06 Hoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 11:51:09 PM
           The lack of balance in our track program in the middle distance and  --  dpc1994   Tue Aug 26 2008 1:00:05 AM
               Our distance programs are getting better  --  NealH   Tue Aug 26 2008 12:33:42 PM
                   Bekele's splits on the last two quarters were insane-o. **  --  dpc1994   Tue Aug 26 2008 1:07:38 PM
               Agree with most of what you say.  --  06 Hoo   Tue Aug 26 2008 8:28:47 AM
       That's actually a really good question.  --  RVaHoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 11:12:38 PM
       Maybe if Frank Shorter would've had some kids? just saying  --  mamalaterhoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 10:16:20 PM
   By my count, the former USSR has won 156 medals.  --  buckerhoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 6:09:54 PM
       I'm sure the US could win a few more too. . .  --  cdwhoo   Tue Aug 26 2008 3:31:13 PM
           Bingo...simple math doesn't apply here. **  --  hasselhoff   Tue Aug 26 2008 8:14:45 PM
       Well, Great Britain & its former colonies won 244 **  --  Wahoo Ron   Tue Aug 26 2008 7:56:06 AM
           LOL, but they were never under one flag in the Olympics. **  --  buckerhoo   Tue Aug 26 2008 8:03:16 AM
       With Putin, they may be back by 2012 too **  --  NJHoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 9:59:16 PM
       And how many people did they field? **  --  Zhoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 7:50:33 PM
       You missed a few former SSR's. My count is 171 total medals...  --  504-C Brandon   Mon Aug 25 2008 7:19:31 PM
           Dang, the Soviets kicked everybody's butts this year! **  --  Mike      Mon Aug 25 2008 11:06:33 PM
           I didn't count the Baltic states.  --  buckerhoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 7:43:58 PM
               They were part of the USSR team. 1992 was first time since 1936 that the....  --  1995hoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 8:11:23 PM
   Usain Bolt on M. Phelps - ""People try to compare Michael Phelps and I, but he i  --  Hoo05Dave   Mon Aug 25 2008 4:37:16 PM
       He might be an idiot, but he's still the most amazing sprinter I've ever seen.  --  Mike      Mon Aug 25 2008 11:05:37 PM
           The size, stride length and turnover rate of Usain Bolt coupled with  --  dpc1994   Tue Aug 26 2008 1:15:49 AM
       I dont care how he terms it. Bolt is the undisputed fastest man in the history   --  IIIput   Mon Aug 25 2008 10:36:21 PM
       His grammar needs some help! **  --  NJHoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 10:00:35 PM
       Bekele's 5 and 10k double is being overshadowed as well.  --  06 Hoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 7:26:36 PM
           Yep, an incredible feat, incredible feet, too **  --  mamalaterhoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 10:18:05 PM
           Michael Johnson's 200/400 double is notable as is a 400/800 double  --  dpc1994   Mon Aug 25 2008 7:57:24 PM
               Alberto Juantarano from Cuba.  --  hooinblueville   Mon Aug 25 2008 8:46:32 PM
                   OK, now I know why I remember the 400/800 double:  --  dpc1994   Mon Aug 25 2008 8:52:31 PM
               Juantorena in Montreal I believe.  --  06 Hoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 8:14:17 PM
                   Thank you for setting me straight. Both of you, actually. **  --  dpc1994   Mon Aug 25 2008 8:51:10 PM
           Agree. The 5000 and 10,000 are not "glamor" events in the USA.  --  hooinblueville   Mon Aug 25 2008 7:37:07 PM
               The state of US distance running is regrettable.  --  06 Hoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 8:06:54 PM
       He meant athlete in terms of athletics  --  Protean   Mon Aug 25 2008 5:03:30 PM
           Correct; he is basically saying apples and oranges. **  --  Battman   Mon Aug 25 2008 6:10:53 PM
           I agree. Swimming and track are 2 different sports.  --  hooinblueville   Mon Aug 25 2008 5:45:07 PM
           Why didn't he just say runner/sprinter?  --  HOOfan_1   Mon Aug 25 2008 5:44:53 PM
               Much of the English-speaking world calls track & field "athletics." **  --  Battman   Mon Aug 25 2008 6:12:12 PM
               Different terminology. Track and field is referred to as Athletics worldwide **  --  WZA97   Mon Aug 25 2008 5:52:54 PM
                   Oops, Protean already answered it. I should read more. **  --  WZA97   Mon Aug 25 2008 5:54:10 PM
           Exactly. Bolt would've had to run ...  --  Sabre Rattler   Mon Aug 25 2008 5:40:21 PM
       I wonder how many meters Phelps swam in those 9 days **  --  HOOfan_1   Mon Aug 25 2008 4:54:50 PM
           More  --  swimman6   Tue Sep 2 2008 4:25:09 PM
           3300 in competition **  --  aficionadHOO   Mon Aug 25 2008 6:55:39 PM
       Phelps also has 8 gold medals, Bolt only has 3...  --  HOOfan_1   Mon Aug 25 2008 4:51:29 PM
           Apples and oranges. If there were medals for running 100m backward, sideways,  --  VAGentleman05   Mon Aug 25 2008 6:10:25 PM
               Track folks condescend swimming like this, but think of FIELD events...  --  aficionadHOO   Mon Aug 25 2008 6:56:45 PM
                   It was done.sort of. See Anmerican Decathalon champ, Bryan Clay  --  hooinblueville   Tue Aug 26 2008 12:45:04 PM
                       Yup. We get the decathalon gold back and nobody cared here in the US.  --  dpc1994   Tue Aug 26 2008 10:04:58 PM
       I agree... **  --  cavaleerjones   Mon Aug 25 2008 4:45:24 PM
   Anyone think Chicago will get the nod for the 2016 Olympic games? **  --  cavaleerjones   Mon Aug 25 2008 10:10:21 AM
       I think its theirs to lose, but they just might manage to do it  --  CT Wahoo   Tue Aug 26 2008 7:27:20 AM
       It will be Rio.  --  MunichHoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 10:54:17 AM
           Can you imagine the beach volleyball cheerleaders for that? They'll be  --  dpc1994   Tue Aug 26 2008 12:37:18 AM
           I think they've got a strong chance since they have the 2014 World Cup. **  --  1995hoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 12:20:30 PM
           Rio doesn't need the Olympics to be fun! **  --  aficionadHOO   Mon Aug 25 2008 11:02:18 AM
               Agreed. Brazil as a whole "gets" fun. Wonderful place to visit.  --  MunichHoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 3:02:35 PM
                   What did he do, or what was he accused of doing? **  --  mamalaterhoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 10:19:12 PM
                       Failed to pay some sort of an exit tax.  --  MunichHoo   Tue Aug 26 2008 10:41:21 AM
                           Those taxes are usually only $25 or so! And you are correct; some of those air-  --  mamalaterhoo   Tue Aug 26 2008 11:44:24 AM
       Yes, I think they'd rather give them to Madrid, but 2 Summer Olympics back to b  --  dunnwv   Mon Aug 25 2008 10:26:43 AM
           Not just 2012, either. 2014 Winter Olympics are in Sochi.  --  1995hoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 12:26:12 PM
               Sochi worries me. LOTS of work to be done there.  --  MunichHoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 3:10:56 PM
           I didnt really get into the '96 Olympic games in Atlanta, but now that  --  cavaleerjones   Mon Aug 25 2008 10:56:50 AM
               In hindsight, the IOC was not impressed with Atlanta **  --  gfhoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 4:23:47 PM
                   This essay seems to allude to the problems in Atlanta  --  dunnwv   Tue Aug 26 2008 10:07:16 AM
                   ISTR some of them swore never to award the Summer Olympics to a....  --  1995hoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 8:05:52 PM
               It was a huge coup considering that the other finalist was Athens and it was the  --  IIIput   Mon Aug 25 2008 11:49:56 AM
           What cities have made bids for '16? **  --  Sabre Rattler   Mon Aug 25 2008 10:31:57 AM
               Chicago, Madrid, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro (I vote Rio) **  --  hooinblueville   Mon Aug 25 2008 10:37:03 AM
                   Yeah they have never been in South America  --  HOOfan_1   Mon Aug 25 2008 10:47:18 AM
                       My Brazilian friend is rooting hard for Chicago.  --  aficionadHOO   Mon Aug 25 2008 10:53:25 AM
                           It doesnt look like Chicago is in the lead.....  --  Zhoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 12:16:53 PM
                               Tokyo has already had them...then again London has had 2 already **  --  HOOfan_1   Mon Aug 25 2008 3:30:26 PM
                                   1908 and 1948 for London; 1964 for Tokyo. All a long time ago....  --  1995hoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 8:00:59 PM
                                   Its been a while for them......Barcelona and Atlanta  --  Zhoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 6:28:55 PM
               Never mind. Found it. Its Chicago, Rio, Madrid and Tokyo left **  --  Sabre Rattler   Mon Aug 25 2008 10:34:55 AM
   Just getting stuff off my chest...  --  Hoo   Sun Aug 24 2008 10:52:28 PM
       I wonder how many of the volunteers "volunteered" **  --  aficionadHOO   Mon Aug 25 2008 10:54:58 AM
       Difference in US and China: no boats on water during closing ceremonies  --  chicken   Mon Aug 25 2008 10:45:08 AM
       I really enjoyed these Olympics. For me, you know what it's about  --  dunnwv   Mon Aug 25 2008 10:34:22 AM
           Did anyone else think the "Bird's Nest" was an amazingly architectural wonder? **  --  cavaleerjones   Mon Aug 25 2008 1:53:12 PM
               I have to say the birds nest was awesome  --  ALHoo   Tue Aug 26 2008 1:43:28 PM
       I'd add a #7: The boxing was totally rigged with no room for doubt. **  --  The Schm-Hoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 9:24:48 AM
           What happened with boxing? I didn't pay attention to those events **  --  HOOfan_1   Mon Aug 25 2008 10:24:36 AM
               Shown on MSNBC which was carried by Universal HiDef.  --  hooinblueville   Mon Aug 25 2008 10:31:51 AM
       More appropriate for the Soapbox board, IMHO. **  --  WahooFla   Mon Aug 25 2008 9:17:09 AM
       On the other hand, the British portion of the closing ceremonies was about as  --  HOOfan_1   Mon Aug 25 2008 8:49:02 AM
           And the mayor of London was one goofy lookin dude.... **  --  22Vigorito   Mon Aug 25 2008 1:12:35 PM
               You think someone would have reminded him to button his jacket **  --  Sabre Rattler   Mon Aug 25 2008 1:40:35 PM
       On #6, I respectfully call b.s.:  --  dpc1994   Mon Aug 25 2008 1:59:36 AM
           I think if Lu Xian had won gold it would've been bigger than Freeman.  --  RVaHoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 10:51:34 AM
               Freeman's Aborignal lineage was also a huge factor  --  dpc1994   Mon Aug 25 2008 11:36:48 AM
                   Agreed, one of my favorites as well. **  --  RVaHoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 12:46:32 PM
           I completely agree  --  HooSC   Mon Aug 25 2008 10:31:45 AM
               Ato Bolden is getting RIPPED in the Caribbean  --  dpc1994   Tue Aug 26 2008 1:07:40 AM
                   I missed that part   --  HooSC   Tue Aug 26 2008 4:23:11 PM
                       Boldon echoed Costas's sentiments as far as the celebrating  --  dpc1994   Fri Aug 29 2008 1:01:19 AM
           Re: On #6, I respectfully call b.s.:  --  Hoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 8:19:37 AM
               If you "lock down" the relay and the open event doesn't go true to form, it  --  dpc1994   Mon Aug 25 2008 11:40:36 AM
       Yep spot on, except i'd postulate this to you in response to #5...  --  The_Superhoo   Sun Aug 24 2008 11:02:22 PM
           Agreed, but...  --  Hoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 8:22:55 AM
               I have a bit of disdain for any athlete that goes out shopping for teams  --  HOOfan_1   Mon Aug 25 2008 8:59:48 AM
                   It also says something about Russia when a person is granted citizenship   --  HOOfan_1   Mon Aug 25 2008 9:03:38 AM
       Completely, completely agree with you, Hoo; your post is spot-on. **  --  Battman   Sun Aug 24 2008 10:55:28 PM
   Waterpolo has too be a very exhausting sport  --  HOOfan_1   Sun Aug 24 2008 2:44:49 PM
       I knew a fellow, Greg Tennant, who played water polo for UVA.....  --  1995hoo   Sun Aug 24 2008 6:44:24 PM
       And the horses can hold their breath for soooooo long :) **  --  Hoos1&1   Sun Aug 24 2008 4:25:20 PM
       Even harder with some goon grabbing your junk and giving it a tug. :-(  --  dpc1994   Sun Aug 24 2008 2:51:16 PM
           Are you talking about water polo or Club 216? **  --  IIIput   Sun Aug 24 2008 7:39:39 PM
               Ask for a lady named Entice down at Club 55. She'll do you like  --  dpc1994   Sun Aug 24 2008 8:49:22 PM
           Thats why I play with the womens team **  --  DAMHoo   Sun Aug 24 2008 2:59:04 PM
               I like swimmin' wit' bow-legged women, too, but be careful:  --  dpc1994   Sun Aug 24 2008 3:23:58 PM
                   Hey, dpc, totally unrelated, here is the spice rub I used on that steak.....  --  1995hoo   Sun Aug 24 2008 6:38:17 PM
                       I will try that. Thanks! I rarely need an excuse to grill a steak, but  --  dpc1994   Mon Aug 25 2008 1:32:18 AM
                       Seems pretty hot to me, with all of the pepper, chili powder, etc **  --  mamalaterhoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 12:32:09 AM
                           It is. You have to be judicious in how much you use at one time. **  --  1995hoo   Mon Aug 25 2008 9:04:16 AM
                       Dcp just make sure the mrs doesnt use the spice  --  Zhoo   Sun Aug 24 2008 7:40:27 PM
                           OY VEY!!! I didn't ask for my meat to get seasoned like that!!!! :-/ **  --  dpc1994   Sun Aug 24 2008 8:47:43 PM
                   Billy Blanks taught them how to grab junk? **  --  HOOfan_1   Sun Aug 24 2008 3:30:55 PM
   The highlight of the games for me  --  NJHoo   Sun Aug 24 2008 2:12:06 PM
       Basketball team, I meant **  --  NJHoo   Sun Aug 24 2008 2:12:24 PM
   Good job by US Olympians  --  Wahoo Ron   Sun Aug 24 2008 9:51:17 AM
       Agreed; U.S. did great.  --  Battman   Sun Aug 24 2008 10:53:01 PM
       (APPLAUSE) **  --  mwolve   Sun Aug 24 2008 10:30:52 PM
       I'm glad you get to decide which sports matter and which don't... **  --  Spammo   Sun Aug 24 2008 12:54:33 PM
           Apparently others agree with him  --  HOOfan_1   Mon Aug 25 2008 10:44:06 AM
           Those arbitrarily determined events aren't really sports.  --  HooDad 3x   Sun Aug 24 2008 2:21:15 PM
               I agree. it's not a sport if the scoring is objective  --  The_Superhoo   Sun Aug 24 2008 11:04:12 PM
           I think he was just commenting on sports that are decided by competing head to   --  LuvHoos   Sun Aug 24 2008 1:45:01 PM
       Spoiler Congrats....  --  HOOfan_1   Sun Aug 24 2008 12:34:27 PM
   3 team sports that should not be in the Olympics?  --  nyhoo   Sun Aug 24 2008 8:53:02 AM
       Table Tennis, for the same reason they got rid of Softball **  --  HOOfan_1   Sun Aug 24 2008 12:29:53 PM
           Hmm didn't think about it but good point, china owns 20 of 24 golds  --  The_Superhoo   Sun Aug 24 2008 11:06:58 PM
       BMX is no worse than the X Games stuff added to Winter Olympics. **  --  aficionadHOO   Sun Aug 24 2008 10:34:34 AM
   Anybody watching hoop? Good game. **  --  Stimp   Sun Aug 24 2008 3:51:50 AM
       HAHA yeah I stayed up until 5:00 watching the medal ceremony too **  --  HOOfan_1   Sun Aug 24 2008 12:27:11 PM
       And Kobe just made himself zillions with his smile and singing of the  --  111Balz   Sun Aug 24 2008 10:47:05 AM
       The best team won but Spain played their hearts out   --  111Balz   Sun Aug 24 2008 10:36:19 AM
       Watching replay now. GREAT game USA. GOLD Medal effort.!!  --  hooinblueville   Sun Aug 24 2008 9:28:32 AM
       Watched all but the first 2 or 3 minutes. Great game. **  --  Kris      Sun Aug 24 2008 5:17:06 AM
       Spain's team is a bunch of ninny crybabies **  --  C.Salp   Sun Aug 24 2008 4:28:31 AM
           Wow, I disagree, they played unbelievable **  --  Richard Morgan   Sun Aug 24 2008 9:29:39 AM
           Whatever. They are a damn good team **  --  nyhoo   Sun Aug 24 2008 5:43:42 AM
               Re: Whatever. They are a damn good team  --  C.Salp   Sun Aug 24 2008 12:32:28 PM
                   I agree, good team, bad sportsmen **  --  HOOfan_1   Sun Aug 24 2008 1:04:30 PM
       The game should not be this close...inconsistent reffing, no D. **  --  ronoB   Sun Aug 24 2008 4:15:12 AM
           Spain also played...  --  nyhoo   Sun Aug 24 2008 7:00:36 AM
           Int'l refs make ACC refs look GOOD. I think the US team has adjusted well to   --  WAYoVerraTed   Sun Aug 24 2008 4:29:10 AM
       Re: Anybody watching hoop? Good game.   --  HoosHouse   Sun Aug 24 2008 4:09:56 AM
       Poopy D. Hopefully....  --  WAYoVerraTed   Sun Aug 24 2008 3:57:11 AM
       Re: Anybody watching hoop? Good game.   --  nyhoo   Sun Aug 24 2008 3:57:07 AM
   NBC idiots - men's volleyball not live  --  PurpleShadow   Sun Aug 24 2008 12:39:01 AM
       Man, that was one of the best stories of this Olympics **  --  Tosh   Mon Aug 25 2008 1:29:55 AM
       Agreed. I'm watching it on Sopcast  --  tennisfan22904   Sun Aug 24 2008 1:22:00 AM
           It was a great match. Hope showing ping pong was worth it **  --  tennisfan22904   Sun Aug 24 2008 2:08:10 AM
               Would have preferred not to have watched VB on my computer. I'm with Shadow..  --  WAYoVerraTed   Sun Aug 24 2008 2:14:49 AM
   Is there such a thing as individual or pairs handball?  --  PurpleShadow   Sun Aug 24 2008 12:24:33 AM
       You obviously were not a stoner in the 80's  --  Faz d' Hoo   Sun Aug 24 2008 7:07:01 AM
           What about hacky sack? **  --  HOOfan_1   Sun Aug 24 2008 12:28:14 PM
               I'm kind of on the cusp there  --  Faz d' Hoo   Sun Aug 24 2008 5:12:36 PM
   Great medal haul by the USA  --  MunichHoo   Sun Aug 24 2008 12:19:04 AM
   14:52 first 5k in the marathon. That's borderline suicidal for these conditions **  --  06 Hoo   Sat Aug 23 2008 7:52:24 PM
       I ran the first 5 miles of the Richmond Marathon in 40 mins and knew I'd better   --  mamalaterhoo   Sun Aug 24 2008 1:18:12 AM
       Lead pack blows up @ mile 18. Now it gets interesting. **  --  06 Hoo   Sat Aug 23 2008 8:59:21 PM
       Lead pack now down to 6.  --  06 Hoo   Sat Aug 23 2008 8:25:08 PM
           Anyone in good shape behind the leaders who might be able to  --  dpc1994   Sat Aug 23 2008 8:35:25 PM
               I just drank some delicious wilted lettuce in soup at a Thai restaurant (:>) **  --  mamalaterhoo   Sun Aug 24 2008 1:19:44 AM
       Up ahead on the sign post: Next Stop: The Twilight Zone. **  --  dpc1994   Sat Aug 23 2008 8:13:18 PM
       ...and under 30 at 10k. This will end up badly for more than a few. **  --  Stimp   Sat Aug 23 2008 8:07:53 PM
   MMMMM Marathon coverage keeps me on the edge of my seat. **  --  HOOfan_1   Sat Aug 23 2008 7:50:32 PM
       Slightly less exciting than watching baseball zzzzzzzzz **  --  ronoB   Sat Aug 23 2008 9:10:08 PM
       Why hasn't this Irish nutjob been commited? **  --  HOOfan_1   Sat Aug 23 2008 8:38:35 PM
   Women's Volleyball is getting spanked by Brasil **  --  HOOfan_1   Sat Aug 23 2008 4:23:32 PM
       And now they hand Brasil their first set loss of the Olympics **  --  HOOfan_1   Sat Aug 23 2008 4:50:57 PM
       It annoys me how Logan Tom is always referred to with both names.  --  Stimp   Sat Aug 23 2008 4:46:51 PM
           Some people are always referred to with both names. Like Charlie Murphy  --  dpc1994   Sat Aug 23 2008 5:40:59 PM
               Well that was just to make everyone aware that he was Eddie Murphy's brother.  --  HOOfan_1   Sat Aug 23 2008 7:11:06 PM
                   "Rick James was a habitual line-stepper...." **  --  dpc1994   Sat Aug 23 2008 7:20:09 PM
               I prefer this reason.....  --  Zhoo   Sat Aug 23 2008 5:54:29 PM
                   And this  --  Zhoo   Sat Aug 23 2008 5:55:18 PM
   I'm pretty liberal/tolerant, but no way is rhythmic gymnastics a sport. **  --  HooBear   Sat Aug 23 2008 4:20:30 PM
       I agree, but at least it is better eye candy than synchronized swimming **  --  Faz d' Hoo   Sat Aug 23 2008 8:47:04 PM
           Or regular gymnastics, for that matter. I much prefer the rhythmic variety **  --  tennisfan22904   Sat Aug 23 2008 8:56:06 PM
   Men's and Women's 4x400 relay spoilers  --  HOOfan_1   Sat Aug 23 2008 2:57:03 PM
       It's in the prime time segment as per Comcast.... **  --  dpc1994   Sat Aug 23 2008 5:41:32 PM
       Already run. Click the video to the right on this link  --  mamalaterhoo   Sat Aug 23 2008 4:00:35 PM
           Opps, sorry that's a video of the US sweep of the 400 **  --  mamalaterhoo   Sat Aug 23 2008 4:02:32 PM
   WTF, WTF?  --  HOOfan_1   Sat Aug 23 2008 1:19:04 PM
       More evidence that Taekwondo may be doomed  --  HOOfan_1   Sat Aug 23 2008 1:24:33 PM
           Is there a communication problem in this sport as far  --  dpc1994   Sat Aug 23 2008 1:48:39 PM
               Yet again showing that judging is ridiculous  --  HOOfan_1   Sat Aug 23 2008 2:05:07 PM
   So how about our Women's BBall team! They cruised through  --  111Balz   Sat Aug 23 2008 12:45:45 PM
   The secrets of Jamaica's sprint success BBC Link  --  mamalaterhoo   Sat Aug 23 2008 12:37:08 PM
       In the US in high school  --  NJHoo   Sat Aug 23 2008 3:25:51 PM
           True. We have a WEALTH of track schollies in the US  --  dpc1994   Sat Aug 23 2008 3:32:43 PM
       Tradition, diet and early youth involvement in track/sprinting.  --  dpc1994   Sat Aug 23 2008 1:40:40 PM
           There was this joke,  --  buckerhoo   Sat Aug 23 2008 1:57:54 PM
               Very LARGE first-generation West Indian contingent  --  dpc1994   Sat Aug 23 2008 2:03:41 PM
                   I hope people would not be upset  --  buckerhoo   Sat Aug 23 2008 2:14:33 PM
                       Thats a touchy subject to alot of folks - just easier  --  Zhoo   Sat Aug 23 2008 2:22:57 PM
                           Dance with the one that brung ya. ;-) **  --  dpc1994   Sat Aug 23 2008 2:29:27 PM
                               I understand what you and Zhoo are saying.  --  buckerhoo   Sat Aug 23 2008 2:42:52 PM
                                   LOL no wonder when interviewd after beating the Russians in Beach Volleybal  --  HOOfan_1   Sat Aug 23 2008 2:51:18 PM
                                   Samething with the American playing bball for the Germans  --  Zhoo   Sat Aug 23 2008 2:47:43 PM
                               And go home with the one that brung ya ;) **  --  Zhoo   Sat Aug 23 2008 2:37:00 PM
                       I dated a girl in HS who was American, but her parents were  --  dpc1994   Sat Aug 23 2008 2:20:01 PM
                           The entire nation of Jamaica is dedicated to sprinting  --  HOOfan_1   Sat Aug 23 2008 2:32:52 PM
                               Having been to Penn Relays as a high schooler, the Jamaicans  --  dpc1994   Sat Aug 23 2008 3:25:06 PM
   Matos banned for life after kicking referee following match (link)  --  Zhoo   Sat Aug 23 2008 11:32:48 AM
       Looks like his leg is just fine... **  --  JohnHoo?   Sat Aug 23 2008 11:52:23 AM
   Need help: My daughter and I were watching some "Olympic" sport yesterday, but  --  graycalhoo   Sat Aug 23 2008 9:22:26 AM
       Team Handball...I played it in gym in high school **  --  HOOfan_1   Sat Aug 23 2008 1:17:47 PM
       Chris Havlicek played for the US handball team a few years back! **  --  Hoo SB   Sat Aug 23 2008 10:33:31 AM
       Thanks guys. **  --  graycalhoo   Sat Aug 23 2008 9:39:44 AM
       Protean is right, it was handball it is big in Europe  --  DAMHoo   Sat Aug 23 2008 9:26:24 AM
       Team handball probably **  --  Protean   Sat Aug 23 2008 9:23:23 AM
   Wow.. everyone getting in the cheating act! Baseball.. Korea vs. Cuba  --  hooville1   Sat Aug 23 2008 9:17:01 AM
   De ja VU moment  --  HOOfan_1   Fri Aug 22 2008 11:28:46 PM
       I liked how the Olympic Update on msnbc played the Karate Kid song  --  sabrex   Sat Aug 23 2008 11:45:51 AM
   Even the vaunted Jamaicans can flub a handoff.  --  HOOfan_1   Fri Aug 22 2008 10:56:17 PM
       Passing the baton looks easy, but it dadgum sure ain't. **  --  dpc1994   Sat Aug 23 2008 1:51:52 AM
   LOL - even the horses are cheating.....  --  Zhoo   Fri Aug 22 2008 8:20:05 PM
       Banned for using what is essentially Bengay? **  --  HOOfan_1   Fri Aug 22 2008 11:02:27 PM
       Horses'll do anything to win a medal **  --  bballbill   Fri Aug 22 2008 10:45:42 PM
       Haha i laughed at that too. **  --  The_Superhoo   Fri Aug 22 2008 8:55:15 PM
   What's your favorite "Redeem-Team" line-up? **  --  Hoos1&1   Fri Aug 22 2008 1:54:05 PM
       CP3, Kobe, Lebron, Carmelo, Bosh   --  uvadeac92   Fri Aug 22 2008 10:02:40 PM
       Dennis Johnson, Moncrief, Bobby Jones, Bernard King, and Moses Malone **  --  B-Lam   Fri Aug 22 2008 9:17:01 PM
       Lebron, Kobe, Jordan, Barkley, Magic  --  Las Vegas Hoo   Fri Aug 22 2008 3:08:12 PM
           'Enifer, Dersch, Mathis, Elton Brown, Petinella **  --  chicken   Fri Aug 22 2008 6:37:08 PM
       Paul, Wade, Bryant, James, Bosh **  --  Hoos1&1   Fri Aug 22 2008 1:54:50 PM
           Thats my exact 5  --  rives   Fri Aug 22 2008 4:08:49 PM
               Turn the dogs aloose on 'em. **  --  dpc1994   Fri Aug 22 2008 10:34:13 PM
                   You know who would really help this team/  --  rives   Sat Aug 23 2008 1:00:20 AM
                       I think Antwan Jameson would be better than Boozer as well. **  --  VermontCav   Sat Aug 23 2008 5:36:19 PM
                       I'd rather have him there than Boozer based on 'Sheed's  --  dpc1994   Sat Aug 23 2008 1:53:57 AM
                           I think the sole reason why Sheed didn't get invited was   --  Richard Morgan   Sat Aug 23 2008 9:46:53 AM
                               You are right  --  rives   Sat Aug 23 2008 3:56:45 PM
                                   Even if Wallace were the best guy for the job, there's NO way  --  dpc1994   Sat Aug 23 2008 4:23:23 PM
                               It's hard to tell WHO will get along with what coach/situation, but  --  dpc1994   Sat Aug 23 2008 1:43:01 PM
                                   Sheed has publicly admitted, he cares for no one except his family and team  --  Richard Morgan   Sat Aug 23 2008 1:58:26 PM
                                       Good thing we didn't need him, then. ;-) **  --  dpc1994   Sat Aug 23 2008 2:30:49 PM
                           Bingo  --  rives   Sat Aug 23 2008 8:14:45 AM
           I agree...however, what puzzles me is the number of uncontested put backs  --  cavaleerjones   Fri Aug 22 2008 2:34:28 PM
               It's a puzzler, that's for