2016 Rio Olympics Thread

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:25 am

Meanwhile, apparently the Muslim fencer who wears a hijab finished a close second to Phelps in the flag-bearer vote and he's getting a little pressure to hand it over to her. Tough spot.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:32 am

Put it in the north jersey thread, bro!

howard · Post by **howard** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:37 am

Ryan wrote:Meanwhile, apparently the Muslim fencer who wears a hijab finished a close second to Phelps in the flag-bearer vote and he's getting a little pressure to hand it over to her. Tough spot.

Since the Olympics are cynically exploited for global political purposes, that is an opportunity to exploit for a tremendously positive purpose/message. And as a plus, it would almost certainly stimulate another stupid tweet from Trump. That would be a good pr move for all concerned.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:15 am

He should give it to her. He would become a great American and the American flag bearer is never a famous athlete anyways so I'm surprised he got it in the first place.

Post by **brian** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:26 am

Better yet, he should come out carrying the flag and then hand it to her when the TV coverage is showing them. That way they both get the honor of carrying the flag and it makes a stronger statement.

Of course, Phelps is a tremendous douche so I doubt anything like that happens.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:27 am

Alternate universe: Lets have her narrowly win the vote but also have the DUI on her record. I bet the right takes would be super.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:28 am

brian wrote:Of course, Phelps is a tremendous douche so I doubt anything like that happens.

Is he? I read some profile on him recently and he came off as more of a completely worn out (now re-energized) athlete with a bit of a drinking problem than an actual, core-deep douche.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:29 am

brian wrote:Better yet, he should come out carrying the flag and then hand it to her when the TV coverage is showing them. That way they both get the honor of carrying the flag and it makes a stronger statement.

Of course, Phelps is a tremendous douche so I doubt anything like that happens.

that might upstage the Olympics too much.

"Look at those ugly Americans again, thinking they're so important. They already wanted to change the start time and the alphabet, now this."

Post by **brian** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:35 am

mister d wrote:
brian wrote:Of course, Phelps is a tremendous douche so I doubt anything like that happens.
Is he? I read some profile on him recently and he came off as more of a completely worn out (now re-energized) athlete with a bit of a drinking problem than an actual, core-deep douche.

Just going by people who've met him in Vegas. Self-important douche. But probably self-aware enough to not come off as one in an interview.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:44 am

brian wrote:Better yet, he should come out carrying the flag and then hand it to her when the TV coverage is showing them.

And then spray Deep Woods Off on it and light it on fire.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 12:05 pm

mister d wrote:There would be plenty of softness* there, if you know what I mean.

* My penis would be flaccid because the weightlifting types don't do it for me.

Is it really though? Not to be a complete dumbass man but wouldnt that pussy grip your dick like a vice clamp? I could believe tight. Wet even. But dunno about soft.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 12:07 pm

brian wrote:Just going by people who've met him in Vegas. Self-important douche. But probably self-aware enough to not come off as one in an interview.

This is a tough one ... I try to think about what I'd be like as a dominant athlete in my teens. Well adjusted probably isn't high on the list.

Post by **brian** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 12:11 pm

mister d wrote:
brian wrote:Just going by people who've met him in Vegas. Self-important douche. But probably self-aware enough to not come off as one in an interview.
This is a tough one ... I try to think about what I'd be like as a dominant athlete in my teens. Well adjusted probably isn't high on the list.

Yeah, it's understandable. And to give him some credit, it sounds like since he knocked up his girlfriend and had a kid, he's maybe a little more centered. But for that I'm going off the same media stuff you've probably read. I don't think he's been to Vegas since his DUI days so maybe he's really turned a corner. People do grow up.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 12:12 pm

is this where I wonder if HC is trying to be a bad parody of barstool sports?

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 12:27 pm

Right, he does seem like a doofus in general, like if he was Mike Phelps the Sigma Nu econ major you'd just leave the room when he came in. But that's 75% of the 20-something male population anyway. At least he's not Ryan Lochte.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 12:27 pm

I ask out of ignorance. Have you ever had a serious weightlifter? What was it like?

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 12:47 pm

On scale of tightness from "a Tom Brady handshake" to "Bronto's t-shirt"...

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 12:54 pm

Is there a Kegel event that I'm unaware of?

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 12:57 pm

Phelps should carry the flag as he's the greatest athlete in Olympics history. (Canada's flag bearer is our only gold medallist from London... a trampolinist.

If, like me, you cant get enough of seeing corrupt, disgusting organizations mess up, this thread is fun: https://www.reddit.com/r/apocalympics2016

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 1:03 pm

I have zero issues with Phelps carrying the flag. I wouldn't care if he handed it over to someone, either, but I think he's earned the honor and shouldn't be lambasted for not handing it over.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 1:04 pm

A_B wrote:I have zero issues with Phelps carrying the flag. I wouldn't care if he handed it over to someone, either, but I think he's earned the honor and shouldn't be lambasted for not handing it over.

Especially to help others make a political or social point.

howard · Post by **howard** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 4:09 pm

A_B wrote:I have zero issues with Phelps carrying the flag.

Me neither. Like degen says, he is the greatest American olympian competing in this olympiad (well, maybe Carmelo) and is hugely deserving. Just saying it would do a bunch of good if she carried it instead.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 5:02 pm

howard wrote:I have no interest in anything more from Hope Solo, just tired of her. Give some of that media attention to the other women.

Once I saw those giant meat curtains, I forgot she is the greatest female goalie ever. I just see her droopy cunt and picture her punching Jerramy Stevens.

howard · Post by **howard** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 5:55 pm

Technology is pretty darn cool at times.

NBC showing the opening ceremonies on tape delay pisses me off. (I was deeply scarred by having to watch the 1977 NBA finals on delay.) Just on principle, I set up a VPN and I'm watching on the CBC. It tool less than ten minutes to find a free VPN app for mac, install it and fire it up. Ten minutes.

Here's what we're missing watching the olympics tonight.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 6:22 pm

I've been stressing out that people on Twitter will find a way to watch the TV coverage in real time and I'll be an hour behind, but so far there is no evidence of that. There are some benefits to watching the opening ceremony (as opposed to actual sports) on tape delay. If there is a terrorist attack or something else bad happens, I'll know in advance so I don't have to watch.

howard · Post by **howard** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 6:30 pm

Well, I do have live snark to tweet, but I'll check myself for an hour. I'll just hum a tune while waiting.

(tall and tan and young and lovely)

(you'll get it, in an hour you'll be LOLing)

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 6:33 pm

I wont spoil it other than to say Giselle (young and lovely) walks about 20 yards

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 6:50 pm

howard wrote:Well, I do have live snark to tweet, but I'll check myself for an hour. I'll just hum a tune while waiting.

(tall and tan and young and lovely)

(you'll get it, in an hour you'll be LOLing)

Okay, we've seen Rickie Fowler's haircut now, so you can spit it out.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:03 pm

I want that tricycle.

howard · Post by **howard** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:04 pm

Naw, I wouldn't want to deflate any of the excitement.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:17 pm

I've always found the Portuguese language a little difficult on the ears.

Don't @ me.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:36 pm

Rex wrote:I've always found the Portuguese language a little difficult on the ears.

Don't @ me.

I think brazillian portugese is harsher than portugese portugese

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:40 pm

You may be right. Brazilian Portuguese sounds like Hitler speaking spanish.

Wait, these fuckers are Wright Brothers truthers?

howard · Post by **howard** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:45 pm

Until this moment (an hour ago), I had no idea Tom Brady's wife was from Brazil.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:49 pm

I hate this shit but the Q's daycare is going all out on the olympics and she's insisting.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:03 pm

howard wrote:Well, I do have live snark to tweet, but I'll check myself for an hour. I'll just hum a tune while waiting.

(tall and tan and young and lovely)

(you'll get it, in an hour you'll be LOLing)

degenerasian wrote:I wont spoil it other than to say Giselle (young and lovely) walks about 20 yards

That was ridiculous, but it could have been worse.

howard · Post by **howard** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:04 pm

Olympics Officials Clearly Trying To Buy More Time With 6-Day-Long Opening Ceremony Performance

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:11 pm

Rex wrote:I've been stressing out that people on Twitter will find a way to watch the TV coverage in real time and I'll be an hour behind, but so far there is no evidence of that. There are some benefits to watching the opening ceremony (as opposed to actual sports) on tape delay. If there is a terrorist attack or something else bad happens, I'll know in advance so I don't have to watch.

Try CBC.ca

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:27 pm

You guys see Wozniacki yet. She looked amazing

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:28 pm

NBC is on the Bahamas.