Summer Olympics in Athens

[N7AAO]

Which sport(s) are you most looking forward to?

Which sport(s) are you pretty sure the US will medal in... and which medals?

Inquiring minds want to know!

[w4rot]

Pole vaulting.
Being an absolute spaz, I always found it quite amazing somebody could even do that and clear 20 + feet.
w4rot

[N7AAO]

I'll tell ya one sport I am NOT looking forward to... bicycle racing. Talk about boring... at least in track the runners try to get ahead of each other... in bicycle racing everyone picks a spot till the last lap or two. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[k0ews]

STOCK CAR RACING......Oh, crap. That's not an Olympic sport yet is it? Bummer. Why not, I say? Why not let Jeff Gordon, Jimmy Johnson, Dale Jr., Kevin Harvick, Ryan Newman, and Matt Kenseth go over and kick butt?......seriously, just about any of the track and field events, or swiming events are my favorite.

[ai4ep]

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif IN ALABAMA there are only 2 sports

Dale Earnhardt Jr & nascar racing

Alabama football ( Roll Tide Roll )


...well a few of us hollar ( War Darn Eagle )

[N7AAO]

(sigh)

Not even one page and the thread is already off topic. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[ai4ep]

n7aao...dont despair...I have / had a thread about " id # s of rigs and it got " off topic " in less than a page and a half...so dont feel bad...happens to even the best of us....enjoy life !!
http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[W4TEY]

I got a feeling we are going to get embarassed in basketball again. The pros have very little national pride unless the almighty dollar is involved.

[k6pme]

Pole vaulting. I did that in high school. That and the USA fav is originally a local girl. (Before she moved to Boise)

Gymnastics. I amazes me that they can make the human body do those things.

I would say the shooting sports but it's not PC. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[ai4ep]

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif snot slinging and the chawin terbacky spittin contet

[N7AAO]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (KG6QQL @ July 23 2004,19:42)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I would say the shooting sports but it's not PC. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Who cares... I still like the shooting. And the river sports. The decathlon is pretty interesting too... ya gotta be good at many different things to do well at the decathlon. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[K6UEY]

Is the Olympic committee going to have a web site with a data bank of who takes the most illeagal drugs ?? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[ai4ep]

k6uey...do you wish for there to be two ( 2 ) lists... those with LEGAL and another for ILLEGAL drugs ? It will possibly be a long, long list.
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I dont see terrorist striking at the OLYMPICS.. their picture will most likely be taken well BEFORE they get to do any of their &quot; dirty work &quot;...and they dont like their pic taken ( even if they all DO look alike )

Now maybe, just maybe at either ( or both ) of the Democratic or Republican conventions...lots of folks shuffling around, 3 piece suits...heck a suicidal person could wander in and blow him/her self ( women can do this too, no doubt about it ) up and what ever unlucky by standers happen to be nearby. And of course, if it does occur at one of the conventions, the OTHER side will be blamed for it.

But you have to remember the word &quot; terrorists &quot;...it mean terror, destroy,humiliate, harass, intimidate, tear up, ...nothing good

You dont see terrorists building buildings, parks, bridges, etc... their sole goal is DESTROY what ever the folks they are mad at that day/week has that they do not. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif

[k4uug]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (ai4ep @ July 23 2004,21:06)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif IN ALABAMA there are only 2 sports

#Dale Earnhardt Jr &amp; nascar racing

#Alabama football #( Roll Tide Roll )


...well # a few of us hollar ( War Darn Eagle )[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Yee Haw !!!! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[w6ez]

All the equestrian events but mainly dressage .

And shooting.

and fencing.

wrasslin' too

[N7AAO]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (w6ez @ July 24 2004,13:46)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">All the equestrian events but mainly dressage .

And shooting.

and fencing.

wrasslin' too[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I forgot the equestrian and the fencing... those are fun to watch too.

How about softball and baseball?

Track and Field events!!! -- The ORIGINAL Olympic events.

I must admit, personally, to enjoying the pairs figure skating because there is something fascinating about watching the precision required by TWO people to maintain a precise flow and fluidity to music while achieving quite a number of gymnastic movements. And they do it for a rather extended period of time.

[ai4ep]

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif wrasslin ' ?

you mean the W W F is gonna be there ?

[ai4ep]

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif wrasslin ' ?

you mean the W W F is gonna be there ?


...thats all we need, those CLOWNS representing the USA...shucks half of them could not fight their way out of a paper bag.

Turn those tv cameras ON, and they get like terrorists, running their mouth about how BAD they are and what they are gonna do ( some day ), but turn the cameras OFF and they all shake hands and get along right nicely

[N7AAO]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (ai4ep @ July 24 2004,16:30)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif wrasslin ' ?

you mean the W W F is gonna be there ?[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
No, the Olympics has real wrestling... Greco-Roman style, I believe.

[n9yb]

Weightlifting
Shot put
Discus

[K9STH]

FT:

My wife likes the ice skating too. But, wrong Olympics! They won't be doing the Winter Olympics for another two years!

I wonder if the marathon will actually be run from Marathon to Athens per the original.

Glen, K9STH

[KG4ZQZ]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (N7AAO @ July 24 2004,20:42)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (ai4ep @ July 24 2004,16:30)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif wrasslin ' ?

you mean the W W F is gonna be there ?[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
No, the Olympics has real wrestling... Greco-Roman style, I believe.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
- oh crap... all we need now are the Greek jokes...

[N7AAO]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (KG4ZQZ @ July 24 2004,18:38)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (N7AAO @ July 24 2004,20:42)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (ai4ep @ July 24 2004,16:30)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif wrasslin ' ?

you mean the W W F is gonna be there ?[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
No, the Olympics has real wrestling... Greco-Roman style, I believe.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
- oh crap... all we need now are the Greek jokes...[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
It's all Greek to me. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[N8CPA]

I like the classical olympic sports--discus, javelin, archery, vaulting, etc. But I also like the kayaking, and sailing events.

In the classical games, 2300 years ago, there was barefoot race event that involved running through a bed of thorns. The runners were expected to maintain speed while picking the thorns from their feet. OUCH!

[G0GQK]

Womens topless swimming races http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif

[k0ews]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">No, the Olympics has real wrestling... Greco-Roman style, I believe.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Actually, the Olympics have 2 styles of wrestling. International freestyle is related to the wrestling that most of us knew in public schools and colleges in America. Greco-Roman is a variation of freestyle except that in Greco Roman, you cannot use the legs in any way to obtain a fall, and no holds may be taken below the waist. Wrestling is probably one of the most grueling sports there is.

[N7AAO]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (k0ews @ July 26 2004,15:08)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">No, the Olympics has real wrestling... Greco-Roman style, I believe.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Actually, the Olympics have 2 styles of wrestling. International freestyle is related to the wrestling that most of us knew in public schools and colleges in America. Greco-Roman is a variation of freestyle except that in Greco Roman, you cannot use the legs in any way to obtain a fall, and no holds may be taken below the waist. Wrestling is probably one of the most grueling sports there is.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Just so long as it ain't WWF Fake-Wrestling.

[ai4ep]

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif I like what G0GQK suggested !

[N7AAO]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (ai4ep @ July 26 2004,17:39)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif I like what G0GQK suggested ![/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
You would, EP. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[ai4ep]

yes... female topless track running, too !! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif

[N7AAO]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (ai4ep @ July 26 2004,19:43)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">yes... female topless track running, too !! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Okay, step away from the antenna... the RF is getting to you. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[W2LYS]

I have a weakness for the Opening Ceremonies... seems like everyone tries to make a big production of it, so it's fun to watch. Plus it's fun to watch the athletes... they are just so damn proud to make it, you can see it in their faces... I really enjoy that... these kids have worked really hard, so they deserve some attention.

[N7AAO]

I love the opening ceremonies too... heck, I even love the opening ceremonies at our minor league baseball team's first game each season. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[K4JSR]

I wanna see the Synchronized Power Belching Events
followed by the Projectile Hurling with extra points for
color and composition. Flatulating with enough energy
to sustain levitation is also fun, but not easy to take
in the closer seats! And my favorite for the most
sensitive person, Live Slug Spitting competition.
Then for Fear Factor Olympic Style you could see who
could/would jump into a hot tub filled with lime Jell-o
and a nude Janet Reno! And my special event for FT
AAO and MIV: Nude Mud Wrestling between liberals
and conservatives. The winner gets to claim Florida's
Electoral Votes this year. I guess that both side will
need to wear &quot;CHAD PROTECTORS&quot; during competition!

As you can tell, I've been a *REAL FAN* of the Olympics
since they came to my area in 1996!

In all reality, I do fervently hope that the Islamic Terror
Mongers leave these Olympics alone and that the
games can be completed in peace.

73, Cal K4JSR
Dimple My Chad And I'll Hurt Ya, Ga.

[N7AAO]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (K4JSR @ Aug. 09 2004,20:11)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">In all reality, I do fervently hope that the Islamic Terror
Mongers leave these Olympics alone and that the
games can be completed in peace.

73, # #Cal # #K4JSR
# # # #Dimple My Chad And I'll Hurt Ya, #Ga.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
From what I hear, Athens has security so tight that even Houdini couldn't get in undetected. And I also understand they have extra security around the Israeli athletes.

On a brighter note, Iraq will have some Olympians in Athens, and without the specter of Uday Hussein over them. I sincerely hope they win at least one gold. It'd be something to see them on top of the medal stand. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

MSNBC story on the return of the Iraqi team to the Olympics (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5613565/)

[K7JBQ]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (k0ews @ July 23 2004,17:36)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">STOCK CAR RACING......Oh, crap. #That's not an Olympic sport yet is it? #Bummer. #Why not, I say? #Why not let Jeff Gordon, Jimmy Johnson, Dale Jr., Kevin Harvick, Ryan Newman, and Matt Kenseth go over and kick butt?......seriously, just about any of the track and field events, or swiming events are my favorite.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Some of us in the motorsports media have tried for years to get auto racing into the Olympics. Not stock cars, but Formula Fords.

But what do we get? Synchronized swimming!

73,
Bill

[N7AAO]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (K7JBQ @ Aug. 10 2004,13:34)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">But what do we get? Synchronized swimming![/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
And there's curling at the winter games... YUK!

[ai4ep]

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif hee hee hee

how about folks who dive off a diving board and do a &quot; belly buster &quot; and see which one sends water the highest and the fartharest from the pool ?? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif

[N7AAO]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (ai4ep @ Aug. 10 2004,19:22)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif hee hee hee

how about folks who dive off a diving board and do a &quot; belly buster &quot; and see which one sends water the highest and the fartharest from the pool ?? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Maybe for the &quot;drunk games.&quot; http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[k9kxq]

Quote[/b] (N7AAO @ July 22 2004,22:50)]Quote[/b] (KG6QQL @ July 23 2004,19:42)]I would say the shooting sports but it's not PC. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif
Who cares... I still like the shooting. And the river sports. The decathlon is pretty interesting too... ya gotta be good at many different things to do well at the decathlon. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
I remember reading that the British have such restrictive gun laws they go out of the country for pistol practice.USA should do pretty good at this sport.

Always enjoyed the winter sports,ski jump,bob sleding and my favorite, Boxing...(no don king here)
kxq

[N7AAO]

I won't give away the details (you can find them online if you really want), but during tonite's prime time replay of the Olympics, there will be at least one World Record broken.

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/blues.gif

[KA8NCR]

Quote[/b] (w4rot @ July 23 2004,16:43)]Pole vaulting.
Being an absolute spaz, I always found it quite amazing somebody could even do that and clear 20 + feet.
w4rot
Basic physics. Run real hard at the box, stick the sucker in the right spot, hold on, pull as hard as you can as if you're climbing the pole and enjoy the vertical ride. That's the easy part.

Now you gotta kick, turn and push at the apex of your flight. Too early and you get a crossbar on your shins. Too late and you get a crossbar up your wazoo as you come down. Flub any of the above and you get to land off the mat, on one of the crossbar supports or on the nice gentleman calling the order.

If you like to tempt fate and use the soft-side of the pole to your advantage, pray you didn't pick up the wrong pole that's for someone who weighs less than you. That'll usually result in a busted pole and all that energy you hoped was going to send you over the crossbar being sent in various directions -- along with your body and maybe an arm or shoulder bone thrown in for good measure. A friend of mine broke his arm in numerous places on that one and never did vault again.

I vaulted for 3 years and managed to avoid any serious injury. Unfortunately, it's being dropped by more and more schools each year because of the alleged danger. Of course, they have yet to drop football which results in scads more deaths per year than pole vaulting.

I managed 15'6&quot;.

At the time I was doing this, Bubka was just a phenomenon and was closing in on the 20' mark.