Beijing Olympics

[Slingshot]

I can't wait. By the way, has anybody seen the Bird's Nest and/or the Water Cube? They look awesome.

[RedsoxRockies]

Water Cube looks craaaazy lol. Can't wait. I wish Baseball was staying after this year. I love the Olympics, even with China's contreversal human rights acts, I am excited. When does it start? I knew but forgot. And I don't want to miss the opening ceremony

[OldFatGuy]

Water Cube looks craaaazy lol. Can't wait. I wish Baseball was staying after this year. I love the Olympics, even with China's contreversal human rights acts, I am excited. When does it start? I knew but forgot. And I don't want to miss the opening ceremony

I'm pretty sure it starts 8/8/08.

[RedsoxRockies]

Oh yea.... :Smacks Head:

[Slingshot]

So, what events are you looking forward to?
One of my favorites will be the 110m hurdles. Dayron Robles vs homeboy Liu Xiang.

[RedsoxRockies]

I don't know all the athletes, but swimming, baseball, and the track ones are fun. Rowing is not bad. I will watch any, even gymnastics. The girls look good and can do some crazy stuff and tricks. Its not my favorite event but its good. In the winter I like everything too. Skiing, Tobagan, Hockey

[Arctic Blast]

Let's not forget the true 'powerhouse' events...rhythmic gymnastics, ballroom dancing, and synchronized swimming! Of COURSE baseball had to be removed, to make room for important stuff like this! :rolleyes:

[RedsoxRockies]

Let's not forget the true 'powerhouse' events...rhythmic gymnastics, ballroom dancing, and synchronized swimming! Of COURSE baseball had to be removed, to make room for important stuff like this! :rolleyes:
Lolol Ballroom Dancing is an event?

[ohms_law]

swimming, baseball, and the track ones are fun.
Yea, those are my favorites too.


Let's not forget the true 'powerhouse' events...rhythmic gymnastics, ballroom dancing, and synchronized swimming! Of COURSE baseball had to be removed, to make room for important stuff like this! :rolleyes:
hehe
Yea, no kidding...
:rolleyes:

[etothep]

I've got no qualms with baseball being removed from the olympics, as long as other team sports are removed as well.

[RedsoxRockies]

Like Basketball

[etothep]

and hockey in the winter olympics

[DarthJaker]

Water Cube looks craaaazy lol. Can't wait. I wish Baseball was staying after this year. I love the Olympics, even with China's contreversal human rights acts, I am excited. When does it start? I knew but forgot. And I don't want to miss the opening ceremony

isnt baseball having the world baseball clasic next summer?

[RedsoxRockies]

isnt baseball having the world baseball clasic next summer?

Yes but they should have Olympics and WBC

[ohms_law]

Why the hell is baseball being removed anyway?
:confused:

[DarthJaker]

the WBC is basicly the olimpic but is onky baseball

[ohms_law]

But, it's not The Olympics.

[RedsoxRockies]

Why the hell is baseball being removed anyway?
:confused:

Because the Brits don't think its a sport, and they host the next summer olympics after Beijing

So, I am going to say this to the Brits: Cricket and Soccer ain't sports, and team Italy is the only good soccer team

[ohms_law]

LOL!

nice one...

[RedsoxRockies]

Just hope the US gets an Olympics here soon so we can get baseball back. And take out soccer and tennis and table tennis!!!How in the world is table tennis a sport! I mean, come on!!!

[ohms_law]

hehe
Good point!

[RedsoxRockies]

the WBC is basicly the olimpic but is onky baseball

Onky baseball? Thats a new one... And you spelled Olympic wrong :p

[Frijolito]

I'm not sure, but I believe part of the reason baseball was removed was related to drug testing. I'm not 100% on that but I will look it up.

[Frijolito]

No I guess I was wrong. I read about 10 articles and didn't see anything about drug testing. It seems to be that the blue bloods felt they were too American and lacked international appeal.

[RedsoxRockies]

No I guess I was wrong. I read about 10 articles and didn't see anything about drug testing. It seems to be that the blue bloods felt they were too American and lacked international appeal.

I said so!!!!

[Frijolito]

You're right I'm wrong. You're everything I'm nothing. You're attractive I'm not.

[RedsoxRockies]

Exactly ;).

[RedsoxRockies]

Now lets blast those Brits through propaganda, black mail, and crude but strong posting methods!

[Frijolito]

I hate brits almost as much as I hate people from Illinois.

[RedsoxRockies]

I hate Brits now almost as much as New Yorkers, and thats saying something. I mean, they taxed us for tea! And stamps! And went to war with us!

[RickD]

I hope I can see the Olympics through all the smog!

[FRENCHREDSOX]

women's BEACH Volleyball ;) (& the lack of "go YANKEES" COMMENTS WILL BE A BLISS from Rick D *joke*))

[RedsoxRockies]

women's BEACH Volleyball ;) (& the lack of "go YANKEES" COMMENTS WILL BE A BLISS from Rick D *joke*))

I bet you secretly like the heavy-weight mens beach volleyball :D

[filihok]

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/news?slug=ap-birdsnestfuture&prov=ap&type=lgns


The area around Beijing’s massive Bird’s Nest stadium will be turned into a shopping and entertainment complex in three to five years, a state news agency said Friday.

Officially known as Beijing National Stadium, the showpiece of the Beijing Olympics has fallen into disuse since the end of the games. Paint is already peeling in some areas, and the only visitors these days are tourists who pay about $7 to walk on the stadium floor and browse a pricey souvenir shop.

[Arctic Blast]

Aaaaah, the long term 'benefits' the Olympics provide...:rolleyes: