The 2012 London Summer Olympics Thread

The commentator on the dive was hilarious. "Looks a bit like the Isle of Mann"

Check out that flag if you haven't.



:laughing-

It really does.

http://losersbracket.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ISLE-OF-MAN.png

Huge win for Misty and Kerri to finish their career together in beach volleyball. Gold medal for the 3rd straight Olympics is a pretty amazing feat.


http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/oTgr3xrLFiNNMFUitrzbiw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9aW5zZXQ7aD00NzA7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/gettyimages.com/olympics-day-12-beach-volleyball-20120808-205425-773.jpg


Incredible win by Allyson Felix in the women's 200m.

http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/rA7DURJzQS5Q7g37R0gG3w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9aW5zZXQ7aD00NDE7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/388/2012/08/09/150003359-jpg_004038.jpg

I gave up on Tapatalk a while back. It's crap.

It was on my cellphone a couple of days back, but I do remember the signal being very bad. Not sure why I just kicked in today

When Monkeydad, of all people, mocks you for a duplicate post...sigh

Hey, taking advantage of my chance to give it back to you for once. :D


We're back up on China...4 medal lead now!

Interesting...

Why doesn’t sand stick to beach volleyball players? | Fourth-Place Medal - Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/olympics-fourth-place-medal/why-don-t-beach-volleyball-players-sand-over-175902480--oly.html)



Also...

Decoding beach volleyball's hand signals | Photo Gallery - Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/photos/olympics-decoding-beach-volleyball-s-hand-signals-slideshow/#crsl=%252Fphotos%252Folympics-decoding-beach-volleyball-s-hand-signals-slideshow%252Fspain-s-liliana-fernandez-steiner-signals-the-play-to-her-teammate-spain-s-elsa-baquerizo-mcmillan-photo-1343745068.html)

#14 looks like a good call. The hand signal, of course.

Also...

Decoding beach volleyball's hand signals | Photo Gallery - Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/photos/olympics-decoding-beach-volleyball-s-hand-signals-slideshow/#crsl=%252Fphotos%252Folympics-decoding-beach-volleyball-s-hand-signals-slideshow%252Fspain-s-liliana-fernandez-steiner-signals-the-play-to-her-teammate-spain-s-elsa-baquerizo-mcmillan-photo-1343745068.html)

#14 looks like a good call. The hand signal, of course.

I'm still looking for these signals they are talking about. :laughing-

Diving Toddler's Father: 'I Figured She Had Been Watching the Olympics' - Yahoo! News (http://news.yahoo.com/video/entertainment-959800/diving-toddler-s-father-i-figured-she-had-been-watching-the-olympics-30231291.html)

Soccer gold medal match for the USA ladies today. Rematch with Japan. Should be awesome.

McKayla Is Not Impressed: 13 of the Best Photos From the Internet Meme | Original Photo | TheBlaze.com (http://www.theblaze.com/stories/here-are-the-13-funniest-photoshopped-pictures-of-gymnast-mckayla-maroney-being-not-impressed/)

:lol: Love the MacKayla memes


The US women's relay team smoked the competition last night. Wasn't even remotely close and they broke a world record.


http://files.2012.nbcolympics.com/mm/photo/sport/general/50/74/32/507432_m02.jpg


She was pointing at the sign before she even crossed. She knew it was going to be a WR.

http://binaryapi.ap.org/bc789cae880f4e6d8242974ed543978c/512x.jpg



NBC told to shut up.

Boxing: NBC asked to cease ringside commentary - Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/boxing-nbc-asked-cease-ringside-commentary-224709661--finance.html)

:lol: Love the MacKayla memes


The US women's relay team smoked the competition last night. Wasn't even remotely close and they broke a world record.


http://files.2012.nbcolympics.com/mm/photo/sport/general/50/74/32/507432_m02.jpg


She was pointing at the sign before she even crossed. She knew it was going to be a WR.

http://binaryapi.ap.org/bc789cae880f4e6d8242974ed543978c/512x.jpg



NBC told to shut up.

Boxing: NBC asked to cease ringside commentary - Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/boxing-nbc-asked-cease-ringside-commentary-224709661--finance.html)
One of the best moments at this years games IMO !!!