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Rio Olympics 2016: Russian diplomat tackles, kills robber near Olympic Park
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08-04-2016, 06:07 PM
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"Russian Diplomat" might be a little click-baity when it´s really a local working for the russian consulate.
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08-05-2016, 04:04 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Osaka, Japan via Honolulu, Hawaii via Birmingham, Alabama
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08-05-2016, 10:24 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Pacific
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Im ready after watching tonight.
USA vs. China in basketball tomorrow evening. A must watch.
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08-05-2016, 10:37 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
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To see how much points the US wins by. France is the only team that can give the US a challenge. |
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08-06-2016, 02:34 AM
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Location: Sydney, Australia
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I really don't see France being much of a threat to challenge US based on how they've been playing lately. They definitely look like less than the sum of their parts.
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08-06-2016, 04:39 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
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Well there's no other team then if France can't do it. Their starting five has four NBA players and the best Euroleague player.
Argentina is old as dirt and Spain doesn't have Marc Gasol. |
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08-06-2016, 04:49 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sydney, Australia
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I think that's 100% correct - there is no team that can give them a serious challenge. Going to be interesting to see what happens next Olympics, because a lot of the traditional powerhouses outside of the US are getting very, very old at the moment, and don't seem to have the stallions in the stable to replace their aging stars.
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08-06-2016, 07:27 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Pacific
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Yeah, but this is the USA v. China. Its kind of like the USA v. the USSR back in the day.
Although womens gymnastics is a bigger rivalry, I want to show China who is the best. 
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08-06-2016, 08:18 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Minnesota
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Beating them in gymnastics would be so much better. China knows they have no hope in basketball. The USA losing to China in Mens basketball would be similar to the Golden State Warriors losing to the Iowa Hawkeyes in basketball. Last edited by jbergey22 : 08-06-2016 at 08:19 AM. |
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08-06-2016, 12:05 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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Is there a way I can see footage of the opening ceremony? I wanna see the Brazilian dancers and see when the Brazilian team entered the stadium.
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08-06-2016, 01:46 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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So much for France being the second best team. Can't understand taking a bunch of EuroLeague guys instead of Fournier. Surely his game is perfect for the international arena?
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08-06-2016, 01:50 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA
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poor Polish rider came up just a little short in that bike race. At least he still got a medal.
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08-06-2016, 01:59 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
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I can't believe a French team this talented can't beat Delly, Patty, and Bogut.
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08-06-2016, 02:14 PM
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08-06-2016, 02:22 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Herndon, VA
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 Surprisingly enough, this is Heather Fisher of the Great Britain Woman's Rugby team. Last edited by Critch : 08-06-2016 at 02:25 PM. |
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08-06-2016, 03:02 PM
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Location: Newbury, England
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Was a great race. One of the best of the year. Such a shame for Nibali, who looked for all the world that he'd played it perfectly
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08-06-2016, 03:23 PM
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Location: Whittier
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Well she's a dude so.. |
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08-06-2016, 03:24 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Whittier
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It's kind of sad that people are ripping the American girl for winning the gold in shooting. #gunculture
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08-06-2016, 04:44 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA
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08-06-2016, 05:19 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: The Mountains
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All these years later since the first dream team, it's still fun and surreal seeing Kevin Durant posting up a little Chinese guy.
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08-06-2016, 08:34 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Bogut converted 6 alley-oops if my count is correct. France just way overplayed the 3pt line and gave up back cut after back cut. It's mind bogging how bad France execute on offense. A ton of turnovers and the only time they looked dangerous was the last 5 mins of the 2nd Q when Tony Parker basically played iso ball... and then they never really tried it again.
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08-06-2016, 08:44 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA
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Who is ripping her? |
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08-06-2016, 09:12 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Pacific
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That woman swimmer crushed the world record. Wow.
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08-07-2016, 01:14 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Newcastle, Australia
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Women's rugby's Heather Fisher fought anorexia to reach Rio 2016 Olympics | Daily Mail Online |
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08-07-2016, 01:49 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: NJ
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I feel bad for anorexia because she looks like she could beat it into a friggin pulp.
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08-07-2016, 02:04 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2013
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far left liberals
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08-07-2016, 05:33 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Whittier
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The twitter
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08-07-2016, 07:48 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: On Lake Harriet
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Could we please try to make one thread not about the election?
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08-07-2016, 07:53 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Minnesota
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Yes please. Most annoying election I can ever remember. Cant wait until it is over. Should be an exciting day in Rio. Things really start taking off today. |
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08-07-2016, 12:49 PM
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Start to the gymnastics (my guilty pleasure sport
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08-07-2016, 12:55 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
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"Politics do not create divisions, they merely reflect the ones that exist." -- me, a few dozen times previously I get what you're saying but, honestly, if she's being ripped for socio-political reasons do we have to just ignore that here? If she were being attacked for something that the left adores, I don't believe for a second we'd be asked to avoid defending her / villifying her attackers, so ...
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08-07-2016, 12:59 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Minnesota
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These Olympic basketball games thus far have not been close. Figured Brazil/Lithuania would be a great game but Brazil looks lost and Lithuania is on fire.
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08-07-2016, 12:59 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Pacific
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USA womens basketball team will do more damage than the mens I think.
They brutalized Sengali and set the US olympic scoring record.
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08-07-2016, 01:01 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Minnesota
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What do you mean more damage? They are both heavily favored to win the Gold. And the Senegal score was sort of expected. Books had USA 57 point favorites. A lot of other countries dont have the youth programs nor the size to compete with some of the richer and more populated countries in these Olympic sports. Sort of like sticking Winona State University out there to play Alabama in college football. Last edited by jbergey22 : 08-07-2016 at 01:06 PM. |
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08-07-2016, 01:16 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Pacific
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What I mean is the Womens team is going to blow out everyone. While the Mens team will see, maybe, one good opponent.
I understand all about youth programs. And your winona st'alabama comparison is not a good one. I would say it was more like a HS team vs. Alabama. Women could have put up 200 if they wanted.
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08-07-2016, 01:23 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Minnesota
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Meh, Spain and Australia are good womens team. The USA will have to play well them games. The mens biggest obstacles will be Spain and Lithuania. Doubtful anyone but Spain on their best day could beat the USA men or womens. Last edited by jbergey22 : 08-07-2016 at 01:28 PM. |
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08-07-2016, 01:27 PM
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Location: Pacific
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I tell you what. When you have a 6"5" super star guard coming off the bench, there is no one that will be close.
This is the best womens team ever assembled. I would compare them to the 92 dream team as far as talent.
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08-07-2016, 01:34 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Minnesota
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The 92 dream team would beat the women by 60, lol. I know what you meant just being silly. You are probably right that it is the greatest womens team of all time I just find your reactions to a win over Senegal of all teams mildly funny. I mean Spain and Austrailia will probably beat them by 50 easily as well. Its not like this lopsided win over Senegal is a landmark victory in this history of US Womens hoops. Last edited by jbergey22 : 08-07-2016 at 01:35 PM. |
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08-07-2016, 01:45 PM
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She´s not being attacked here. Feel free to fire back where she is, maybe ? 
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08-07-2016, 01:52 PM
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If it wasn't for "trending" on Facebook I'd probably have missed this:
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08-07-2016, 01:53 PM
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Location: Newburgh, NY
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Wow. The crash of the Dutch cyclist was horrible.
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08-07-2016, 01:55 PM
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yeah, that downhill seems pretty much unridable at "racing speed" ... She looked immobilized, hope she is "just" knocked out cold ...
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08-07-2016, 01:56 PM
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Her body position was really bad and it certainly looked like she hit her head on the way down.
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08-07-2016, 01:58 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Brazil back within 10 after being down 30 with 3:57 left in Mens hoops. Nene is playing like a beast.
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08-07-2016, 01:59 PM
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It just seems to be relevant since that's the dominant headline about it after, oh, the first ten minutes or so that followed "U.S. wins first gold of Games" (otherwise I wouldn't have the slightest idea what was even being discussed) It isn't like the FOFC politicized it in a vacuum or something, that's what I'm getting at. If that's the trending storyline about it then that's just what it is. The Olympics are at least as much a pop culture event as an athletic one, have been for some number of years now. Just seems unrealistic to think that aspect can be ignored when it arises.
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08-07-2016, 02:04 PM
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Brutal. 50 mph and hitting a curb. That is bad news. Mara Abbot may get caught GO GO GO
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08-07-2016, 02:05 PM
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Brazil down 4 with the ball 1:46 remaining. NBCSN
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08-07-2016, 02:06 PM
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Heartbreaking for the American to end up with nothing.
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08-07-2016, 02:07 PM
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Location: Pacific
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BOOOOOOOOO
Great race though
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