Count 'em- 8 GOLD medals!!!

obieone
obieone Posts: 5,077
edited August 2008 in The Clubhouse
With all due respect to Mark Spitz, there's a new king of the hill.:p
I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited August 2008
    so anyone know the current medal and gold medal count? Also, do relays count as one medal or as however many legs?
    -Cody
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited August 2008
    Friggen cool :D Fun race to watch!
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited August 2008
    exalted512 wrote: »
    so anyone know the current medal and gold medal count? Also, do relays count as one medal or as however many legs?
    -Cody

    The count is:

    U.S.A.-17G, 18S, 22B= 57 Total
    China- 27G, 13S, 9B= 49 Total
    Australia- 8G, 10S, 11B= 29 Total

    1 medal per team, per event. I guess we can't be TOO greedy.:o
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited August 2008
    Thats horseshit! 4 medals are given...4 medals should be counted!!! :)
    -Cody
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited August 2008
    Nice touch by NBC whoring out the Phelps story DVD that can be purchased on their website.......

    Congrats to the kid.......
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,735
    edited August 2008
    Congratulations!

    Not only can he swim, he's a class act too.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited August 2008
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited August 2008
    LOL. Good stuff Demi!
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited August 2008
    obieone wrote: »
    With all due respect to Mark Spitz, there's a new king of the hill.:p

    Mark Spitz only competed in two events... and won his medals.

    I think Phelps is competing in all swimming events. more events.. more chances for gold baby. ;)
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited August 2008
    who is this dude?
    Mark Spitz today.
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  • jgido759
    jgido759 Posts: 572
    edited August 2008
    danger boy wrote: »
    who is this dude?
    Mark Spitz today.

    Mark Spitz in 1972:
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited August 2008
    Yeah, but let's see Phelps do it with a giant mustache. :)
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited August 2008
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    Yeah, but let's see Phelps do it with a giant mustache. :)


    No way. When you factor in the drag coefficient, and added 1/2 pound of facial hair, couldn't be done:eek:
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  • Scooter1
    Scooter1 Posts: 19
    edited August 2008
    I watched Mark Spitz being interviewed in the booth during the twins game, when that photo was taken of him in the twins jersey.
    He sounded like he was struggling to accept the fact that his fame was about to evaporate. He must have used the phrase "when I won my 7 gold medals" a half a dozen times (unprompted) Quite a turn off clinging to the past like that.
    And I agree 100%. Phelps is a class act. Tough to come across these days.
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  • tseryan
    tseryan Posts: 12
    edited August 2008
    God...this man is an animal. The butterfly finish was insane.
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  • carpenter
    carpenter Posts: 362
    edited August 2008
    jgido759 wrote: »
    Mark Spitz in 1972:
    PD_Croatian_Mark_Spitz_aug1301.jpg

    Ahhh, the 70s .. when Old-Glory speedos weren't just for ****.
    Nowadays, male swimmers wear those girly tights. oh well. ;)

    The amazing thing is that he is still so young, only 23,
    he has at least two more Olympic games in his future.

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  • Mazeroth
    Mazeroth Posts: 1,585
    edited August 2008
    Not taking anything away from Phelps, as he's undoubtedly the best swimmer in the world. I think it's a little odd how someone can compete in 8 different events and win 8 gold medals. Why are there 8 events he can compete in? Do we really need that many swimming events? Beach volleyball = 1 chance at a gold. Archery = 1 chance at a gold. Almost all Olympians only have one chance to win a gold while Phelps has 800% more chances? Interesting... :rolleyes:
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited August 2008
    Swimming, like track, h as various events because usually if someone is good at one they're not quite as good at another. In track a good sprinter is usually not as good at hurtles and vice versa; the fastest guy in a 100m dash may not have the stamina that the fastest guy in the 800m race has.

    Swimming is similar; the best guy using one stroke usually isn't the best with another stroke, though both are valid competitions.

    There's not much variety in the way you can play a game like beach volleyball, but there is a beach volleyball team and a regular volleyball team, and nothing (that I know of) prevents people from participating in both; it's a similar concept.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited August 2008
    Mazeroth wrote: »
    Not taking anything away from Phelps, as he's undoubtedly the best swimmer in the world. I think it's a little odd how someone can compete in 8 different events and win 8 gold medals. Why are there 8 events he can compete in? Do we really need that many swimming events? Beach volleyball = 1 chance at a gold. Archery = 1 chance at a gold. Almost all Olympians only have one chance to win a gold while Phelps has 800% more chances? Interesting... :rolleyes:

    Well...theres seveal different strokes, several different relays, and several different lengths.

    Theres several sports that are the same way, gymnastics and track comes to mind.
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  • cwhyte
    cwhyte Posts: 27
    edited August 2008
    So far, my favorite part about Phelps is he may live up to be a decent role model for kids. He's made a couple of mistakes already, but all in all he seems like a good kid with a very bright future.
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  • m00npie
    m00npie Posts: 697
    edited August 2008
    I think it has something to do with 12000 calories a day. Who wouldn't perform better by eating a pound of pasta and a whole pizza before bed?

    If eating was an Olympic competition, I think Phelps would dominate as well.

    I’m glad he won it all. I still think the 2nd race was the best of all though. The big French dude claims they would smash the Americans, only to be disgraced when Lezak comes from behind for the win. Outstanding!
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited August 2008
    That **** 'stache deserve a gold all by itself.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited August 2008
    cwhyte wrote: »
    So far, my favorite part about Phelps is he may live up to be a decent role model for kids. He's made a couple of mistakes already, but all in all he seems like a good kid with a very bright future.

    I would agree with this. I really like that he's someone who used the fact people that picked on him as motivation rather than turning it into anger. Just like with the athletes competing with him in this Olympics -- he used it to drive him. I also like that this overdiagnosis of ADD/ADHD is further being proven to often be a crock and that these kids can do great things when they channel their energy in the right places rather than relying on a pill.

    He pretty much gave the middle finger to all of the people who said he couldn't do it. I love that.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited August 2008
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    Yeah, but let's see Phelps do it with a giant mustache. :)

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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited August 2008
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  • Mazeroth
    Mazeroth Posts: 1,585
    edited August 2008
    Demiurge wrote: »
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    Effing awesome!
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