Olympics

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-08-13 10:57pm

Iceberg wrote:NBC showed a fucking CAMPAIGN AD during the FUCKING OLYMPICS.

A campaign ad for George W. Bush, no less. Which means the Bush campaign bought time during the Olympics to show a campaign ad. That's beyond fucking slimy.

Here's a spoon, Bush Campaign, now eat my ass.

Was this during an actual ad break?

Or did they make one just for that?

Iceberg · Post by **Iceberg** » 2004-08-13 11:00pm

Gandalf wrote:
Iceberg wrote:NBC showed a fucking CAMPAIGN AD during the FUCKING OLYMPICS.

A campaign ad for George W. Bush, no less. Which means the Bush campaign bought time during the Olympics to show a campaign ad. That's beyond fucking slimy.

Here's a spoon, Bush Campaign, now eat my ass.
Was this during an actual ad break?

Or did they make one just for that?

Does it matter? It's the fucking Olympics. Bringing politics into the Olympic games is intensely distasteful.

Iceberg · Post by **Iceberg** » 2004-08-13 11:01pm

National politics anyway. International? Fire away.

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2004-08-14 03:13am

fgalkin wrote:WHAT THE FLYING FUCK! HOW DARE YOU GO TO COMMERCIAL RIGHT WHEN ITS RUSSIA'S TURN TO WALK BY! EAT HOT NUCLEAR DEATH, YOU NBC FUCKERS! AAAARGH MOTHERLAND!

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Yeah. Even I was pissed off at that one.

I think the ceremony was surprisingly cool, though. I even liked the normally stupid theatrical act that kicks off the main events.

Dartzap · Post by **Dartzap** » 2004-08-14 03:50am

Ah the beauty of the BBC, no Adverrts whatsoever...

All the teams look in good shape, now Im just hopeing the Damn British Team win anything!

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-08-14 03:53am

Did anyone else get a replay of the 2000 opening ceremony beforehand?

Or was that just us in Australia?

Post by **fgalkin** » 2004-08-14 04:37am

Oh yes, more stuff on the Iranian athlete.

ATHENS, 13 August - On the day of his proudest moment when he carried his country's flag at the Opening of the Athens Olympic Games, Iranian double world champion Arash MIRESMAEILI withdrew from the Olympic Competition on Friday.

The judo draw on Thursday evening put MIRESMAEILI into his first bout against Israel's judoka Ahud VAKS in the under 66 kilogram competition.

Iranian team officials said MIRESMAEILI did not want to fight in a competition against Israeli fighters as he sympathised with the Palestinian cause.

The Iranian sources have confirmed that the major favourite for the Olympic title under 66 kilograms will not even compete for the repechage with a chance for a bronze medal.

In the past, other Iranian judokas have declined to fight against Israeli athletes.

At the Judo World Championships in 2001, Mahed MALEKMOHAMMADI of Iran didn't want to fight Yoel RAZVOZOV of Israel.

In 2001 Masoud HAJI AKHOUNDZADE (IRI), at that time Asian Champion, didn't fight Israels lightweight Zvi SHAFRAN.

ONS hve/ck/sad

from the official site

Yup, the Olympic games definitely bring out the spirit of peace and cooperation in all people.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Dahak · Post by **Dahak** » 2004-08-14 05:13am

Iceberg wrote:National politics anyway. International? Fire away.

Didn't surprise me...
After all, Bush gave a little speech of his own in the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in 2002 where he wasn't supposed to...

Jessie Stamos · Post by **Jessie Stamos** » 2004-08-14 05:23am

Iranian team officials said MIRESMAEILI did not want to fight in a competition against Israeli fighters as he sympathised with the Palestinian cause.

So shouldn't he be looking forward to kicking an Israeli fighter's ass?

LMSx · Post by **LMSx** » 2004-08-14 05:41am

The archer lighting the Olympic torch was in Barcelona, not Moscow.

Robert Treder · Post by **Robert Treder** » 2004-08-14 06:15am

Jessie Stamos wrote:Iranian team officials said MIRESMAEILI did not want to fight in a competition against Israeli fighters as he sympathised with the Palestinian cause.

So shouldn't he be looking forward to kicking an Israeli fighter's ass?

On NBC, they said it was because he didn't recognize Israel's right to exist as a nation.

I think that's stupid: I don't recognize Israel's right to exist as a non-secular nation, either, but that's not what the Olympics are all about. This guy's just being a douche.
And anyways, since when are only legit nations allowed in? There are all kinds of British and American territories and dependencies competing.

2000AD · Post by **2000AD** » 2004-08-14 10:43am

Olympics related question.

If your in the Boxing and your down by about 5 points or so and you suddenly knock the other guy out, do you win by KO or lose on points?

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2004-08-14 02:16pm

2000AD wrote:Olympics related question.

If your in the Boxing and your down by about 5 points or so and you suddenly knock the other guy out, do you win by KO or lose on points?

You win on knock-out. It's rare, however, for a boxer to be KO'ed in Olympic competition, since there are only four rounds.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2004-08-14 04:39pm

Iceberg wrote:NBC showed a fucking CAMPAIGN AD during the FUCKING OLYMPICS.

A campaign ad for George W. Bush, no less. Which means the Bush campaign bought time during the Olympics to show a campaign ad[/b]. That's beyond fucking slimy.

Here's a spoon, Bush Campaign, now eat my ass.

I think there have been Kerry ads for the Olympics as well, haven't there?

EmperorSolo51 · Post by **EmperorSolo51** » 2004-08-14 08:15pm

phongn wrote:
Iceberg wrote:NBC showed a fucking CAMPAIGN AD during the FUCKING OLYMPICS.

A campaign ad for George W. Bush, no less. Which means the Bush campaign bought time during the Olympics to show a campaign ad[/b]. That's beyond fucking slimy.

Here's a spoon, Bush Campaign, now eat my ass.

I think there have been Kerry ads for the Olympics as well, haven't there?

I saw a couple DNC ads here in NH last night during the Opening ceremonies.

Chris OFarrell · Post by **Chris OFarrell** » 2004-08-14 08:34pm

Dahak wrote:
Iceberg wrote:National politics anyway. International? Fire away.
Didn't surprise me...
After all, Bush gave a little speech of his own in the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in 2002 where he wasn't supposed to...

That speach sickened me. Especialy when they crossed LIVE to frigen Adghanistan with the troops there shouting 'USA USA! USA!"

What in the name of GOD? That kind of political BS has no God damn place in the Olympics! After I saw that I just switched off the TV.

Well I didn't switch it off so much as channel flip

But the point remains.

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2004-08-14 09:25pm

The Olympics are on?

Could have fooled me, and I read the paper everyday and watch and surf for news alot.

Coverage is low here. Honestly, I didn't even know about the opening ceremony and really didn't care. The Olympics have crossed over to the realm of the Academy Awards, as far as I'm concernd. Corrupt at the bone and not worth the money nor the time spent on them.

Disclaimer; my opinon and not meant to reflect the opinon of anyone else.

LordShaithis · Post by **LordShaithis** » 2004-08-15 03:48am

The Olympics are a hopelessly corrupt clusterfuck full of who-cares atheletes from obscure countries playing sports that nobody gives a shit about.

"This just in, Shitfuckistan's victory in the septathalon has been overturned after the bribe check bounced and the officials remembered the entire team was dosed up on steroids and PCP. For those who don't recall, the septathalon involves consecutively biking, running, swimming, eating ten pounds of fried chicken, rolling down a hill in a tire, kickboxing, jogging, gymnastics, and synchronized buggery."

But how dare someone besmirch such a sacred event with politics.

Fuck the Olympics. They're horseshit, and all these atheletes will be slapped on a Wheaties box and then be back to sweeping floors for a living a month later, when everyone realizes the football game is on, and they don't actually give a shit about track and field.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-08-15 08:16am

Current medal tally:

NOC G S B Total
1 CHN 4 1 1 6
2 AUS 2 1 3 6
3 ITA 2 1 0 3
4 UKR 2 0 1 3
5 JPN 2 0 0 2
6 RUS 1 3 1 5

Go Australia!

Chris OFarrell · Post by **Chris OFarrell** » 2004-08-15 08:57am

GrandAdmiralPrawn wrote:The Olympics are a hopelessly corrupt clusterfuck full of who-cares atheletes from obscure countries playing sports that nobody gives a shit about.

"This just in, Shitfuckistan's victory in the septathalon has been overturned after the bribe check bounced and the officials remembered the entire team was dosed up on steroids and PCP. For those who don't recall, the septathalon involves consecutively biking, running, swimming, eating ten pounds of fried chicken, rolling down a hill in a tire, kickboxing, jogging, gymnastics, and synchronized buggery."

But how dare someone besmirch such a sacred event with politics.

Fuck the Olympics. They're horseshit, and all these atheletes will be slapped on a Wheaties box and then be back to sweeping floors for a living a month later, when everyone realizes the football game is on, and they don't actually give a shit about track and field.

Funny how the opening ceromony was watched by over four BILLION PEOPLE. Wonderful how apparently no-one cares about the Olypmics.

I respect them for their abilities and the fact that so many people WATCH the Olympics, not just the opening ceromony indicates more then a few people don't agree with your opinion. Oh so someone can run the 100 meters in X seconds. I don't see this as being any more or less impressive then any OTHER athelte in any OTHER sport.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-08-15 09:08am

Chris OFarrell wrote:Funny how the opening ceromony was watched by over four BILLION PEOPLE. Wonderful how apparently no-one cares about the Olypmics.

Four billion!?

Are there even that many TV's in the world?

Given that China is roughly in the same timezone as Australia, much of China would be asleep. There's 6 billion people in the world, China has some 1.5. This doesn't quite add up.

Talon Karrde · Post by **Talon Karrde** » 2004-08-15 11:03am

Iceberg wrote:NBC showed a fucking CAMPAIGN AD during the FUCKING OLYMPICS.

A campaign ad for George W. Bush, no less. Which means the Bush campaign bought time during the Olympics to show a campaign ad[/b]. That's beyond fucking slimy.

Here's a spoon, Bush Campaign, now eat my ass.

um... how is this wrong? TV is supported by ad's, he bought an ad... what is the problem here? Kerry could have done the same thing.

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2004-08-15 12:42pm

Chris OFarrell wrote:Funny how the opening ceromony was watched by over four BILLION PEOPLE. Wonderful how apparently no-one cares about the Olypmics.

True.

I respect them for their abilities and the fact that so many people WATCH the Olympics, not just the opening ceromony indicates more then a few people don't agree with your opinion. Oh so someone can run the 100 meters in X seconds. I don't see this as being any more or less impressive then any OTHER athelte in any OTHER sport.

While I agree that it's impressive, and I will be watching much more of the Olympics than the OC, I also find NFL games to be more exciting than men's gymnastics tournaments.

Next of Kin · Post by **Next of Kin** » 2004-08-15 12:53pm

Is it me or do the stands at the various events look quite empty?

Dahak · Post by **Dahak** » 2004-08-15 02:40pm

Next of Kin wrote:Is it me or do the stands at the various events look quite empty?

It depends on the sport.
For instance, the swimming stadion is packed, epecially when there are finals.