The Official 2012 London Olympics Thread

[phillycavsfan]

They could do away with all the specialized swimming strokes, honestly. If doing the Butterfly isn't the fastest way to get from one end of the pool to the other, then what's the point?

It's every bit as absurd as the Racewalking that everyone finds ridiculous.

Then what's the point of hurdles, run walking, or steeplechase?

 

[Gilver]

Seriously....i just found out today tht's an olympic event....right along with speed walking

I'm guessing the american team just found out too, because we fukking DESTROYED them

 

[HHR]

They could do away with all the specialized swimming strokes, honestly. If doing the Butterfly isn't the fastest way to get from one end of the pool to the other, then what's the point?

It's every bit as absurd as the Racewalking that everyone finds ridiculous.

Guess we should get rid of the triple jump then. And the high-jump too, cause who cares when the pole vaulters are going way higher?

Different throwing events? fukk the shot put...they don't throw that rock anywhere near as far as the other shyt. Get it out of the Olympics!

 

[Gilver]

Some of these brits here don't realize they're on a US forum...
They'll all be gone in 8 days anyway (or toiling anonymously in the Soccer thread)

Wait is that that thread you sometimes pop in to and embarrass yourself?

Or am i mistaking you for someone else?(genuine question)

 

[IGSaint12]

Seriously....i just found out today tht's an olympic event....right along with speed walking

Seriously me too

 

[Gilver]

Also bolt COULD run more races than just the short distance races , hell there's the Marathon, 5000m, 4x400m,high jump, 800m,200m 120 hurdle etc for him to run he doesn't choose to.

Phelps doesn't do distance swimming.

It's just running and making your legs move differently doesn't count like it does in swimming with your arms

 

[Real]

I'm guessing the american team just found out too, because we fukking DESTROYED them

Like we smashed yall in swimming, gymnastics, basketball, soccer, judo, volleyball....etc etc....but u nikkas can have your bicycles

 

[superunknown23]

Why isn't Bolt competing in the 400m, hurdles or Long Jump?
The possibilities for more medals are definitely there...

 

[PYRRHUS 88]

Not everyone excel in every stroke that's the point of the difference races. Phelps is just unbelievably talented

You're missing my point. Who cares who excels in a stroke that isn't the fastest way to swim?

I'm impressed by "this guy is the fastest swimmer alive over ____ distance". I'm not as impressed by "this guy is the fastest but only if everyone swims using a less efficient technique"

 

[phillycavsfan]

You're missing my point. Who cares who excels in a stroke that isn't the fastest way to swim?

I'm impressed by "this guy is the fastest swimmer alive over ____ distance". I'm not as impressed by "this guy is the fastest but only if everyone swims using a less efficient technique"

Again, so why have the hurdles or run-walking?

 

[PYRRHUS 88]

Then what's the point of hurdles, run walking, or steeplechase?

Hurdles and steeplechase isn't the same at all. They're still moving as fast as they can, there are just obstacles in the way.

The Racewalk is stupid for the exact same reason the Breast Stroke is stupid.

 

[Loose]

Hurdles and steeplechase isn't the same at all. They're still moving as fast as they can, there are just obstacles in the way.

The Racewalk is stupid for the exact same reason the Breast Stroke is stupid.

 

[Gilver]

Like we smashed yall in swimming, gymnastics, basketball, soccer, judo, volleyball....etc etc....but u nikkas can have your bicycles

We'll have them, we'll have yours as well while we're at it, because you certainly don't know how to use them

 

[superunknown23]

US: 26 gold medals
UK: 29 total medals (at home)
fall back and focus on winning something in the only sport you truly care about (soccer)...

 

[phillycavsfan]

Hurdles and steeplechase isn't the same at all. They're still moving as fast as they can, there are just obstacles in the way.

The Racewalk is stupid for the exact same reason the Breast Stroke is stupid.

The Breaststroke is a different technique that require wholly different skills and muscles than the freestyle or backstroke. Swimmers can only manage to master 1 or 2 strokes. That's why you don't see Phelps doing backstroke or breaststroke events (But he does do individual medleys).

It's no different than having Judo and Taekwondo in the Olympics. Both sports determine who the best fighters are.