The Olympics

Pudding · 14 Aug 2008, 05:53

I can't see a thread about the Olympics, so f*ck it, I might aswell start one

Anyone see the Hungarian guy in weightlifting? Make sure you're not eating when you watch the clip.

YouTube Video

Pud

24K · 14 Aug 2008, 10:03

Says the video is no longer available

Pudding · 14 Aug 2008, 10:12

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Originally Posted by 24K

Says the video is no longer available

Well that sucks, lets try with this one.

YouTube Video

Pud

djfierce · 14 Aug 2008, 10:15

bloody hell

mszee · 14 Aug 2008, 16:16

The removed that one too...can somebody give a brief description of that video? LOL...

24K · 14 Aug 2008, 23:40

Yea i can't see that one either, Anji i expect a description on the phone tomorrow

LOL..

MeatGrl1 · 14 Aug 2008, 23:44

Nor me, both are unavailable !

Siobhan · 14 Aug 2008, 23:49

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62IXICK29zo

not the same vid but the pictures give the same sort of effect
poor guy!

MeatGrl1 · 14 Aug 2008, 23:57

That has got to hurt !!!!!!!!!!!!

OWCH

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

vrg · 15 Aug 2008, 00:12

NBC is broadcasting the Olympics, and evidently someone posted the video on YouTube probably without permission. So I imagine when NBC found out, they had it taken off.
NBC is maintaining very tight control. Shortly after the Olympics started, I couldn't get videos off the NBC Olympics site any more because they refused to recognize the major Cablevision area from where I receive my cable connection.
I sure hope the wrestler is able to walk.
UPDATE: Looked this accident up in Google; turns out his back is fine; he had pulled his elbow out of the socket, and that was why he was screaming. His back is fine. He's no doublt 'out' for the rest of the year, so the news article goes, but he's fine now.

djfierce · 15 Aug 2008, 01:51

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Originally Posted by 24K

Yea i can't see that one either, Anji i expect a description on the phone tomorrow

LOL..

lol ok but it is gross

mszee · 15 Aug 2008, 03:19

Should I ask for a description in December? Nah...think I shall pass...pictures were enough...

Pudding · 15 Aug 2008, 08:09

Anyone else feel a bit bad for that Chinese girl who sang the opening ceremony song but because she had a face like it had been hit with a wok got substituted for a much prettier girl?

Pud

djfierce · 15 Aug 2008, 10:18

yeah...that sucks. China's defence was that they wanted the opening to be PERFECT!!!
Did that girls parents not have a slight objection???

**Monstro** · 15 Aug 2008, 10:20

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Originally Posted by djfierce

China's defence was that they wanted the opening to be PERFECT!!!

hence the digital addition of the fireworks to the broadcasted opening ceremony as well, they were worried the smog would obscure them.

djfierce · 15 Aug 2008, 10:21

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Originally Posted by mszee

Should I ask for a description in December? Nah...think I shall pass...pictures were enough...

imagine the sound of the weights coming down then his screams and you're pretty much there

only thing those pics dont show really is the force the weights came down on him and his body shaking quite disturbingly after on the floor

Pudding · 15 Aug 2008, 12:02

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Originally Posted by djfierce

yeah...that sucks. China's defence was that they wanted the opening to be PERFECT!!!
Did that girls parents not have a slight objection???

It's got to be pretty devastating to be told you've spawned an ugly kid

On the plus side though she was a pretty good singer, so she could get a job as a studio singer...LOL

Pud

mszee · 15 Aug 2008, 14:31

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Originally Posted by Pudding

Anyone else feel a bit bad for that Chinese girl who sang the opening ceremony song but because she had a face like it had been hit with a wok got substituted for a much prettier girl?

Pud

I don't just feel bad...I feel scared...it took me 1/2 hour to get terrified during opening ceremonies...that many Chinese THAT synchronized is terrifying for somebody who grew up in Soviet Ukraine...

mszee · 15 Aug 2008, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by djfierce

yeah...that sucks. China's defence was that they wanted the opening to be PERFECT!!!
Did that girls parents not have a slight objection???

They probably didn't...girls are considered very inferior in China anyway...you can even get a special permission for a second child if you're a farmer and have a girl...

mszee · 15 Aug 2008, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by djfierce

imagine the sound of the weights coming down then his screams and you're pretty much there

only thing those pics dont show really is the force the weights came down on him and his body shaking quite disturbingly after on the floor

Oh my god...and I thought you're such a sweet person...LOL...I don't watch any scary movies with you!!!

Pudding · 16 Aug 2008, 01:17

Don't know if anyone watched the 100m mens qualifying, but Usain Bolt practically jogged the 100m in 9.92

that kinda boggles the mind as to how fast he can actually go.

Pud

*AndyK* · 16 Aug 2008, 01:23

Yeah saw that this afternoon, be interesting to see how fast he runs when he really tries, had to feel sorry for the Brit drawn against him in the same heat who looked like he was going to burst a few veins trying.

**Diane** · 16 Aug 2008, 01:28

Saw that too. I've never seen anyone make it look so easy. Can't wait to see what happens when he turns on the power.

Diane

**The Flying Mouse** · 17 Aug 2008, 19:15

I must comment on how well done the opening ceremony was

.

Routines involving up to a thousand people at a time in perfect harmony with every one of their fellows.
Complex performances requiring split second timing by all concerned to make it work.

Only oppression has the power to get people working together like that.

That's why if you ever watch the opening ceremony in a democratic country, it's bound to be shit

.

"Beat that drum in perfect time, or you'll never see the trainee factory again"

.

Asha · 17 Aug 2008, 19:36

I saw this weight lifting thingy happen live, i just looked and I went, noooooo, what the h*ll. And then I shouted, "You have to come see this." How awfull am I.

14 Aug 2008, 23:40	#6
24K Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.10.2003 Location: WAY UP NORTH Posts: 1,923	Yea i can't see that one either, Anji i expect a description on the phone tomorrowLOL..

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vrg Super Loafer Join Date: 30.10.2005 Location: Just outside Manhattan Posts: 671	NBC is broadcasting the Olympics, and evidently someone posted the video on YouTube probably without permission. So I imagine when NBC found out, they had it taken off. NBC is maintaining very tight control. Shortly after the Olympics started, I couldn't get videos off the NBC Olympics site any more because they refused to recognize the major Cablevision area from where I receive my cable connection. I sure hope the wrestler is able to walk. UPDATE: Looked this accident up in Google; turns out his back is fine; he had pulled his elbow out of the socket, and that was why he was screaming. His back is fine. He's no doublt 'out' for the rest of the year, so the news article goes, but he's fine now. Last edited by vrg; 15 Aug 2008 at 00:16. Reason: Additional information

14 Aug 2008, 10:03	#2
24K Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.10.2003 Location: WAY UP NORTH Posts: 1,923	Says the video is no longer available

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djfierce Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.06.2005 Location: Posts: 3,596	bloody hell

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mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	The removed that one too...can somebody give a brief description of that video? LOL...

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MeatGrl1 No Day But Today Join Date: 29.05.2006 Location: Sitting on the steps outside looking so restless and reckless and lost! Posts: 9,089	Nor me, both are unavailable !

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Siobhan Mega Loafer Join Date: 25.11.2007 Location: Southampton/London Posts: 1,171	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62IXICK29zo not the same vid but the pictures give the same sort of effect poor guy!

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MeatGrl1 No Day But Today Join Date: 29.05.2006 Location: Sitting on the steps outside looking so restless and reckless and lost! Posts: 9,089	That has got to hurt !!!!!!!!!!!! OWCH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	Should I ask for a description in December? Nah...think I shall pass...pictures were enough...

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Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	Anyone else feel a bit bad for that Chinese girl who sang the opening ceremony song but because she had a face like it had been hit with a wok got substituted for a much prettier girl? Pud

15 Aug 2008, 10:18	#14
djfierce Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.06.2005 Location: Posts: 3,596	yeah...that sucks. China's defence was that they wanted the opening to be PERFECT!!! Did that girls parents not have a slight objection???

16 Aug 2008, 01:17	#21
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	Don't know if anyone watched the 100m mens qualifying, but Usain Bolt practically jogged the 100m in 9.92 that kinda boggles the mind as to how fast he can actually go. Pud

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AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Yeah saw that this afternoon, be interesting to see how fast he runs when he really tries, had to feel sorry for the Brit drawn against him in the same heat who looked like he was going to burst a few veins trying.

16 Aug 2008, 01:28	#23
Diane Super Moderator Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 3,462	Saw that too. I've never seen anyone make it look so easy. Can't wait to see what happens when he turns on the power. Diane

17 Aug 2008, 19:15	#24
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	I must comment on how well done the opening ceremony was . Routines involving up to a thousand people at a time in perfect harmony with every one of their fellows. Complex performances requiring split second timing by all concerned to make it work. Only oppression has the power to get people working together like that. That's why if you ever watch the opening ceremony in a democratic country, it's bound to be shit . "Beat that drum in perfect time, or you'll never see the trainee factory again" .

17 Aug 2008, 19:36	#25
Asha Mega Loafer Join Date: 05.05.2003 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 1,356	I saw this weight lifting thingy happen live, i just looked and I went, noooooo, what the h*ll. And then I shouted, "You have to come see this." How awfull am I.