ieatcrayonz Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I never understand why people get excited by beating France in any sort of competition such as sports or war. It is basically as tough as being smarter than a Canadian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLiveRalph Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I love that people are using great discretion in hurrying to call this one of the "Greatest Moments in Olympic History." PLEASE!!! Great moments in Olympic history? We're talking Jesse Owens, Wilma Ruldolph, Bob Beamon, Miracle on Ice, etc. Not Michael Phelps and three other guys we've never heard of and won't ever remember, who won a race they were favored to win anyways. How can it be one of the great Olympic moments if nobody will have any clue what you're talking about when you bring it up in December? Some French dude talked shiit. He didn't back it up. Yawn. I'm glad the US team battled hard and won the gold. But people and media are really reaching when describing the magnitude of this thing. I realize that whatever just happened is the greatest thing ever. It's similar to the calls after the Giants-Patriots Super Bowl that it was the greatest football championship game ever. It wasn't. The truth is, if Phelps wasn't involved it wouldn't be getting 1/10th of the attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taterhill Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 fwiw they were not favored according to the announcers pre-race Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraith Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I love that people are using great discretion in hurrying to call this one of the "Greatest Moments in Olympic History." PLEASE!!! Great moments in Olympic history? We're talking Jesse Owens, Wilma Ruldolph, Bob Beamon, Miracle on Ice, etc. Not Michael Phelps and three other guys we've never heard of and won't ever remember, who won a race they were favored to win anyways. How can it be one of the great Olympic moments if nobody will have any clue what you're talking about when you bring it up in December? Some French dude talked shiit. He didn't back it up. Yawn. I'm glad the US team battled hard and won the gold. But people and media are really reaching when describing the magnitude of this thing. I realize that whatever just happened is the greatest thing ever. It's similar to the calls after the Giants-Patriots Super Bowl that it was the greatest football championship game ever. It wasn't. The truth is, if Phelps wasn't involved it wouldn't be getting 1/10th of the attention. The French were heavy favorites. If Phelps weren't involved, Lezak would be getting more attention, not less. Lezak did something amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLiveRalph Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 fwiw they were not favored according to the announcers pre-race I'd chalk it up to announcer fluff. Trying to build the drama. Any race that Phelps is in, he or his team is the favorite. FWIW, I was on the can this morning looking at SI's Olympic Preview, and they had the US winning the gold in that event. French silver. I don't remember who was bronze. The footnote said something like, "Suprisingly fast French team will contend." That's pretty much what happened. Add in there that some Frog talked smack, and suddenly it is the most spectacular event ever. I would liken this to Manu Ginobili saying Argentina was going to whoop the US in basketball. The US is down by 15 entering the 4th quarter, and win the gold on a buzzer beater by Dwayne Wade. Exciting? Most definitely. Unexpected victory? Not necessarily. Greatest Olympic moment? Not close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLiveRalph Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 The French were heavy favorites. Says who? The guy on the French team? And define heavy favorites. The French swam it .009 seconds faster once? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellDressed Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Well I love Alain Delon , but I could not bare to watch Airport '79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 I love that people are using great discretion in hurrying to call this one of the "Greatest Moments in Olympic History." PLEASE!!! Great moments in Olympic history? We're talking Jesse Owens, Wilma Ruldolph, Bob Beamon, Miracle on Ice, etc. Not Michael Phelps and three other guys we've never heard of and won't ever remember, who won a race they were favored to win anyways. How can it be one of the great Olympic moments if nobody will have any clue what you're talking about when you bring it up in December? Some French dude talked shiit. He didn't back it up. Yawn. I'm glad the US team battled hard and won the gold. But people and media are really reaching when describing the magnitude of this thing. I realize that whatever just happened is the greatest thing ever. It's similar to the calls after the Giants-Patriots Super Bowl that it was the greatest football championship game ever. It wasn't. The truth is, if Phelps wasn't involved it wouldn't be getting 1/10th of the attention. Yeah.. that's what the Olympics are all about... big name competitors that are household names... Have fun watching "true Olympians" like LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Kobe Bryant.... I'll stick with watching guys who jump up and down with excitement when they win as this might be there only time to shine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Wheels Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I so wish I could post images here. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Nuf...ter29052069.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v93/mabr...rdloses4x-2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v93/mabr...dloses4x100.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Wheels Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I love that people are using great discretion in hurrying to call this one of the "Greatest Moments in Olympic History." PLEASE!!! Great moments in Olympic history? We're talking Jesse Owens, Wilma Ruldolph, Bob Beamon, Miracle on Ice, etc. Not Michael Phelps and three other guys we've never heard of and won't ever remember, How do you think Jesse Owens, Wilma Ruldolph, Bob Beamon, and players on the 1980 US hockey team became household names in the first place? Performing above and beyond expectations in the olympics. What do you think Jason Lezak did when he came from behind and beat the world record holder in this race? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I so wish I could post images here. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Nuf...ter29052069.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v93/mabr...rdloses4x-2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v93/mabr...dloses4x100.jpg Three winners Elbert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Big Man Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Saw it last night-- Tres Magnifique! Definitely one of the all time great US Olympic moments! Those French should stick to fries and rolling over for enemies!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivier in france Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 There's probably nothing i care less about than olympic swimming but reading those two pages of b S Frankly guys it's not because a couple of frenchmen swimmers are stupid and arrogant that you should be the same. How classless are you?!!! Remember guys you're Buffalo Bills fans... we all know a little about losing at the last second and the supid jokes that come with it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 There's probably nothing i care less about than olympic swimming but reading those two pages of b S Frankly guys it's not because a couple of frenchmen swimmers are stupid and arrogant that you should be the same. How classless are you?!!! Remember guys you're Buffalo Bills fans... we all know a little about losing at the last second and the supid jokes that come with it... Poor Frenchie is mad. Let's all point and laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Poor Frenchie is mad. Let's all point and laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivier in france Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Poor Frenchie is mad. Let's all point and laugh. Mad at some of you yes. But happy to see some arrogant pieces of s... coming back home their tail between their legs too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivier in france Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 i love your signature "there's nothing worse than aggresive stupidity". Perfect in that thread and works both with those frog swimmers and the posters here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 White men can't jump, but black men sure can swim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Here's a link to the entire race and "aftermath." I was jumping up and down screaming. What a fantasic race...what a great victory...made all that much sweeter by giving it back to the French in the best way possible. http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/share.htm...HD_SWB_HL_L0194 And BTW...I've watched it like five times in a row now. !@#$ing beautiful! God bless Jason Lesak! How does that crow taste Bernard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffOrange Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I love that people are using great discretion in hurrying to call this one of the "Greatest Moments in Olympic History." PLEASE!!! Great moments in Olympic history? We're talking Jesse Owens, Wilma Ruldolph, Bob Beamon, Miracle on Ice, etc. Not Michael Phelps and three other guys we've never heard of and won't ever remember, who won a race they were favored to win anyways. How can it be one of the great Olympic moments if nobody will have any clue what you're talking about when you bring it up in December? Some French dude talked shiit. He didn't back it up. Yawn. I'm glad the US team battled hard and won the gold. But people and media are really reaching when describing the magnitude of this thing. I realize that whatever just happened is the greatest thing ever. It's similar to the calls after the Giants-Patriots Super Bowl that it was the greatest football championship game ever. It wasn't. The truth is, if Phelps wasn't involved it wouldn't be getting 1/10th of the attention. I'd chalk it up to announcer fluff. Trying to build the drama. Any race that Phelps is in, he or his team is the favorite. FWIW, I was on the can this morning looking at SI's Olympic Preview, and they had the US winning the gold in that event. French silver. I don't remember who was bronze. The footnote said something like, "Suprisingly fast French team will contend." That's pretty much what happened. Add in there that some Frog talked smack, and suddenly it is the most spectacular event ever. I would liken this to Manu Ginobili saying Argentina was going to whoop the US in basketball. The US is down by 15 entering the 4th quarter, and win the gold on a buzzer beater by Dwayne Wade. Exciting? Most definitely. Unexpected victory? Not necessarily. Greatest Olympic moment? Not close. As I said after the Denver game last year, short-term memories among fans/announcers is a huge pet-peeve of mine; so yah the tendancy to call the most recent event "the most exciting/heartbreaking thing ever" is annoying... But you just don't know what you're talking about here. France was favored, not debatable. If you think these swimming announcers conspire to build drama, you're not watching the same coverage as me - they basically tell you who is going to win every race beforehand (notice they're almost always in lane 4 or 5). Any basketball analogy is insane because swimming is so much more mathematical than any other sport - the fastest sprinter in the world just doesn't get chased down by a 32yr old nobody who has choked in the previous 2 olympic games (in an event in which the US was previously undefeated in). Owens & the Miracle were great and not even in the same league in terms of their larger impact; but for anyone under Age 35, it was the most exciting olympic event ever seen live and to me it's not particularly close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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