.GhostRyder Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 [quote name='.Rai' timestamp='1343756557' post='5993607'] I was *this* close to getting a ticket for BMX quarters. The majority of the UK is asleep at 1AM; how on earth did they sell out while I was trying to get one .-. ;-; [/quote] Most people in the UK never got tickets. So i'm not suprised that you didin't get one. I guess we are the unlucky ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Revan of the Sith Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 YE Schiwan FTW *Shot* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chairman ali Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 I'm with China. Too bad we kind of lost a lot of gymnasts this year. Yang Wei has retired, one of the very best out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 So 2/3 of all the medals the US won were by swimmers. Thought that was interesting. Also somehow the US won in women's... Judo. I realized why the second I typed "women's". Anyway, the rest of the games have been interesting to watch. I like seeing the sports I don't really see in the US much, like Team Handball or canoe slaloms, which I thought looked cool just because they needed to set up that course on dry land. Can't wait to see more later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Rai Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 [quote name='Wong Fei-hung' timestamp='1344107239' post='5997362'] I'm with China. Too bad we kind of lost a lot of gymnasts this year. Yang Wei has retired, one of the very best out there. [/quote] China's pretty high on the swimming medals which is kinda cool. Been following swimming quite closely lately. Got a ticket to handball on Thursday, and it was pretty awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~ P O L A R I S ~ Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Table tennis? Zeus must be churning in his Mt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut - Envoy of the End Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 [quote name='Agro' timestamp='1344107783' post='5997374'] So 2/3 of all the medals the US won were by swimmers. Thought that was interesting. Also somehow the US won in women's... Judo. I realized why the second I typed "women's". Anyway, the rest of the games have been interesting to watch. I like seeing the sports I don't really see in the US much, like Team Handball or canoe slaloms, which I thought looked cool just because they needed to set up that course on dry land. Can't wait to see more later. [/quote] They need to enjoy it while they can. Phelps is retiring >: ) *sees the two teenage girls destroying the field* Damn [quote name='Lil Wayne!' timestamp='1344134363' post='5997732'] Table tennis? Zeus must be churning in his Mt. [/quote] When the modern games started up, there were events such as poetry, sculpture, and town planning. Interesting little fact. Another interesting little fact: What are gold medals mostly made from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Rai Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 [quote name='Majestic Star Bahamut' timestamp='1344145789' post='5997878'] They need to enjoy it while they can. Phelps is retiring >: ) *sees the two teenage girls destroying the field* Damn When the modern games started up, there were events such as poetry, sculpture, and town planning. Interesting little fact. Another interesting little fact: What are gold medals mostly made from? [/quote] Let Lochte take Phelps' place :3 Poetry existed in the last Ancient Games too, because of Emperor Nero. And the answer to that interesting titbit is in fact silver! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut - Envoy of the End Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 [quote name='.Rai' timestamp='1344165517' post='5997954'] Let Lochte take Phelps' place :3 Poetry existed in the last Ancient Games too, because of Emperor Nero. And the answer to that interesting titbit is in fact silver! [/quote] Correct. Have some points for your knowledge and for watching QI. But now I can't put a buzzer video You'd think given this games has cost so many billions, they'd spend money on proper gold medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Rai Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 [quote name='Majestic Star Bahamut' timestamp='1344169772' post='5997967'] Correct. Have some points for your knowledge and for watching QI. But now I can't put a buzzer video You'd think given this games has cost so many billions, they'd spend money on proper gold medals. [/quote] For a rip-off, how about the fact that bronze medals are about £3 in value Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut - Envoy of the End Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 [quote name='.Rai' timestamp='1344169946' post='5997968'] For a rip-off, how about the fact that bronze medals are about £3 in value [/quote] Really? I did not know that. Stops medal winners trying to ebay their achievements. I hate hearing stories about old footballers having to sell their World Cup or FA Cup medals to make ends meet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~British Soul~ Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 the one thing i was surprised about was a Mexican gymnast using Zelda music for her floor routine: http://www.zeldadungeon.net/2012/08/zelda-music-in-the-olympics/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihop Posted August 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 [quote name='Majestic Star Bahamut' timestamp='1344170443' post='5997971'] Really? I did not know that. Stops medal winners trying to ebay their achievements. I hate hearing stories about old footballers having to sell their World Cup or FA Cup medals to make ends meet [/quote] It's better if they sell their medals to make ends meet than if they can't sell them and end up on the streets or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodamλ Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Going to see Basketball tomorrow. Also when GB were like 23rd my friend posted something on facebook like "why are team GB doing SO bad?!". I saw it a few days after. I lol'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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