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Tu_triky

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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 4:45 am Post subject:

adub2adub wrote:

All of the above is sometimes true when it comes to American athletes, most notably USA Basketball for the past 2 decades. Shake Head

But, I'm not sure if it applies as much with the softball team .... it seems they were gracious in defeat and understandably upset right after losing a heartbreaker. Plus, expectations should've been high since their record was like 50-1 or so against the rest of the world ....

Oh well. Thems the breaks, kid. Cry

Anime Dad

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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:47 am Post subject:

Australia smashes China in women's basketball to go for gold against USA. Go Lauren and the girls! _________________

Kirei KIKI

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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:59 am Post subject:

Anime Dad wrote:

Australia smashes China in women's basketball to go for gold against USA. Go Lauren and the girls!

sorry to say but u know USA would win right
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Kirei KIKI

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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:01 am Post subject:

did u all hear what happen to the 4x100 relay team for USA they drop the baton and did the qualify here one of the stories http://www.nbcolympics.com/trackandfield/news/newsid=243415.html?_source=rss&cid= _________________ Last edited by Kirei KIKI on Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:06 am; edited 1 time in total

Anime Dad

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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:05 am Post subject:

Kirei KIKI wrote:

sorry to say but u know USA would win right

Years ago I would say yes, but Australia has beaten the USA before and were actually world champions a few years ago...
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Kirei KIKI

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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:06 am Post subject:

Anime Dad wrote:

Years ago I would say yes, but Australia has beaten the USA before and were actually world champions a few years ago...

well i guess we have to see Fingers crossed

USA has been going strong so far Fingers crossed

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kenjilina

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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:18 am Post subject:

medal table as of 22nd aug 0000 gmt. 1 China 46g 15s 22b total 83 2 United States 29 34 32 95 3 Great Britain 17 12 11 40 4 Russia 16 16 19 51 5 Australia 11 13 14 38 6 Germany 11 8 12 31 7 South Korea 10 10 6 26 8 Japan 9 6 9 24 well, the top eight.

Anime Dad

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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:25 am Post subject:

kenjilina wrote:

medal table as of 22nd aug 0000 gmt.

1 China 46g 15s 22b total 83
2 United States 29 34 32 95
3 Great Britain 17 12 11 40
4 Russia 16 16 19 51
5 Australia 11 13 14 38
6 Germany 11 8 12 31
7 South Korea 10 10 6 26
8 Japan 9 6 9 24

well, the top eight.

It's been a great olympics for GB Smile

China, USA and Russia are always going to be up there.
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bmwracer

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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:25 am Post subject:

Kirei KIKI wrote:

did u all hear what happen to the 4x100 relay team for USA
they drop the baton and did the qualify Shake Head

here one of the stories http://www.nbcolympics.com/trackandfield/news/newsid=243415.html?_source=rss&cid=

That info was posted on the previous page.
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kenjilina

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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:28 am Post subject:

Anime Dad wrote:

It's been a great olympics for GB Smile

China, USA and Russia are always going to be up there.

i think other than cycling people here wasn't expecting much. about time we were good at something. Beaten

Anime Dad

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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:39 am Post subject:

kenjilina wrote:

i think other than cycling people here wasn't expecting much. about time we were good at something. Beaten

Well, you yourself can claim all the Japanese medals too, so it's even better for you Wink

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suzzy

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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:20 am Post subject:

Kirei KIKI wrote:

did u all hear what happen to the 4x100 relay team for USA
they drop the baton and did the qualify Shake Head

here one of the stories http://www.nbcolympics.com/trackandfield/news/newsid=243415.html?_source=rss&cid=

what i waas shock was i saw
man Shocked

that must hurt Shameful Cry

all that hard work
just went down when the baton fell Shake Head

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suzzy

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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:56 am Post subject:

kenjilina wrote:

just glad cricket isn't on the olympic menu. Beaten

sorry late
but i knowhat u mean
IS fun playing it but watching it man what a drag
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8thSin

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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:40 pm Post subject:

US vs Argentina basketball 21-4 already. What a blowout _________________

bmwracer

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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:52 pm Post subject:

8thSin wrote:

US vs Argentina basketball 21-4 already.

What a blowout hehe

LOL.

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bmwracer

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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:28 pm Post subject:

USA only up, 49-40, at the half. _________________

kenjilina

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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 1:50 am Post subject:

Anime Dad wrote:

Well, you yourself can claim all the Japanese medals too, so it's even better for you Wink

ah yes. i like your thinking. Thumbsup

Kirei KIKI

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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:21 am Post subject:

bmwracer wrote:

That info was posted on the previous page.

oh iam sorry I didn't knw Beat You

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Kirei KIKI

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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:22 am Post subject:

and ended with 101- 81 wow i guess that was payback for 4 years ago huh _________________

bmwracer

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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:23 am Post subject:

101-81, USA. Argentina battled, but there's too much depth on the US team, so the US goes against Spain for a second time on Sunday in the gold medal game. _________________

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