olympic medal tracker

bbqjones · Post by **bbqjones** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:21 pm

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympi ... r/?eref=T1

while its nice that the us has the most medals, im a bit disturbed by the numbers. we are leading by a large margin finishing second and third. is this a good thing? china is kicking our ass in golds. track and field has been disappointing so far. whats your opinion on the medal count? feels a little cheap to me.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Thu Aug 21, 2008 1:51 pm

We're getting buttfucked in the mouth in gymnastics. The Chinese can apparently fall down several times during routines and participate with illegals and still win golds. I'll stop caring in about 10 seconds. No, wait...5 seconds.

Sirfindafold · Post by **Sirfindafold** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:38 pm

bbqjones wrote:china is kicking our ass in golds. whats your opinion on the medal count?

population:

china - 1.3 billion
USA - 300 million

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:19 pm

Sirfindafold wrote:
bbqjones wrote:china is kicking our ass in golds. whats your opinion on the medal count?
population:

china - 1.3 billion
USA - 300 million

Try using average net worth and see what you come up with. The only reason China has great athletes is because their government allocates huge amounts of resources that should be spent elsewhere to the care and training of potential Olympic athletes, some as young as 3 years old.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/2008o ... ast_a.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Bucmonkey · Post by **Bucmonkey** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:12 pm

I cant find the article, it was posted a day or two ago on Yahoo. Basically it claimed how bogus the medal count is specifically when it comes to events that require judges, ie: gymnastics, diving, etc... The home field advantage was through the roof while the non judged sports were not. Was a good rant on the subject.

MuchoBulls · Post by **MuchoBulls** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:51 pm

bbqjones wrote:china is kicking our ass in golds.

Not too hard to do when they have received favorable judging in Gymnastics while using athletes who, by rule, should not be there.

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:52 pm

Bucmonkey wrote:I cant find the article, it was posted a day or two ago on Yahoo. Basically it claimed how bogus the medal count is specifically when it comes to events that require judges, ie: gymnastics, diving, etc... The home field advantage was through the roof while the non judged sports were not. Was a good rant on the subject.

Here's the link.

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijin ... qCHKmVTZd4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

bbqjones · Post by **bbqjones** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:59 pm

black people and mexicans-

usa - alot

china- 0

run with that one statboy

KC Scott · Post by **KC Scott** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:09 am

Our nogs dropped the baton and our bull dykes couldn't beat the slants sluts (Wags on suicide watch)

Damn, the felt Pikkklish to say

Shoalzie · Post by **Shoalzie** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:28 am

Canada must hate us or something...TSN still has China listed first.

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MuchoBulls · Post by **MuchoBulls** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:09 pm

Shoalzie wrote:Canada must hate us or something...TSN still has China listed first.

http://tsn.ca/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Guess we need to pick up our gld medal pace then.

bbqjones · Post by **bbqjones** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:39 pm

nice choke by the softball team.
nice choke by the relay teams.
nice choke by the boxing team
nice dive at the line for a bronze medal to complete the 400 sweep.

Nishlord · Post by **Nishlord** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:53 pm

I can't remember an olympics where so few Yanks have stood out in track and field. It's weird.

warren · Post by **warren** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:05 pm

Nishlord wrote:I can't remember an olympics where so few Yanks have stood out in track and field. It's weird.

I agree with you on that. I think doping and dropping, of batons that is, has something to do with it.

I believe what happened to Marion Jones among others have made some people get back to the track instead of having tracks, but that's just this dude's opinion.

I read somewhere that a new fellow is going to take over the reigns and straighten this shyte out.

Take care Nishlord, see you on the other side, sooner than I expected.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:10 pm

I blame it on childhood obesity.

Oh....and Bush.

Nishlord · Post by **Nishlord** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 4:40 am

This spells it out nicely.

On the upside, there must be some Chinese fast food corporation on the verge of bankruptcy due to an ill thought-out scratchcard campaign.

Nishlord · Post by **Nishlord** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 3:39 pm

Cuban Taekwondo Chap v Greek referee;

Shoalzie · Post by **Shoalzie** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 2:06 am

When did that ^ happen?

Not a memorable Games for the judges...but then again, it's hard to really follow sports where the winners aren't black and white...and I'm not talking race. I like events with finite results where the most points or the fastest times win.

Mister Bushice · Post by **Mister Bushice** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 5:23 am

China has 8 gold medals in......weightlifting?

Nishlord · Post by **Nishlord** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:10 am

Shoalzie wrote:When did that ^ happen?

Yesterday. Hope you can see the video.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympic ... 578743.stm

Diego in Seattle · Post by **Diego in Seattle** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 2:44 pm

Mister Bushice wrote:China has 8 gold medals in......weightlifting?

Must be the "special tea" that helped their female swimmers several years ago.

warren · Post by **warren** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 2:57 pm

bbqjones wrote:black people and mexicans-

usa - alot

china- 0

run with that one statboy

This statement in and of itself has to be the most moronic inference ever introduced to this cesspool. Only black people and Hispanics can run, swim, shoot, throw javeline or basically be functional at athletics. Run that dumbass rhetoric past your feeble mind douchebag. Or, better yet, travel outside of your County and see what the world is made of.

What do you mean dude? China does not have 7 foot tall athletes or or fast swimmers or what?

I absolutely respect and adore many who decide to click on submit on this board, you are not one of them. While I have this tiny bit of downtime I wish you would call me out, by name, on any subject and I will promptly kick your fucking dumb ass off the end of the short pier.

Barbecue Jones, what an asshole you are.

Your monkiker should read something like this:

I hope even your feeble mind can grasp that one.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:13 pm

If you read a bbqjones post and take it seriously, you're infinitely more moronic than the man you're trying to criticize.

Shoalzie · Post by **Shoalzie** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:18 pm

Nishlord wrote:
Shoalzie wrote:When did that ^ happen?
Yesterday. Hope you can see the video.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympic ... 578743.stm

It's on the NBC site as well...bizarre to say the least.

Nishlord · Post by **Nishlord** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 6:02 pm

Well done to London for showing what we British are all about - an elderly Satanist, a reality show winner, an injured MLS player, a fat tramp making the Olympic flag look like an unopenable umbrella, people chucking newspapers on the floor, and a recreation of the events of the day after they got the Olympic bid with an exploding bus.

Sirfindafold · Post by **Sirfindafold** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 6:10 pm

who gives a fuck?

Nishlord · Post by **Nishlord** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 6:20 pm

You do. You love me.

Canadian · Post by **Canadian** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 10:33 pm

bbqjones wrote:http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympi ... r/?eref=T1

while its nice that the us has the most medals, im a bit disturbed by the numbers. we are leading by a large margin finishing second and third. is this a good thing? china is kicking our ass in golds. track and field has been disappointing so far. whats your opinion on the medal count? feels a little cheap to me.

You may of won the the most medals but you came in second.

It is and always has been the nation with the most gold that wins. Why do you think the Americans are trying to change it to a count that would include every gold medal awarded...ie a team win counts as more?

I have noticed that the Americans place themselves as #1 in whatever ways it suits there purpose. When the US lost the 100 m run to Donovan Bailey, all of a sudden, the winner of 200 m run (US won) became the fastest man, even though that honour was always the winner of 100 m.

Americans with their over inflated ego's can not handle the fact that there are many people better than them, but when you live in a box and do not look out I am not surprised.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:22 am

The apostrophe, if you learn how to use correctly, can be your friend. Otherwise, it will make you appear a dolt.

The slopes only count gold, because that suits their purpose. Silver and bronze are just #1 and #2 failures. Their 10 meter diver got beat out by a fag on the last dive. Chew that up and spit it out ya fucking commies.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:27 am

RACK Dollhouser's dome, BTW.

Nishlord · Post by **Nishlord** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:40 am

If you have to claim that you 'won' the Olympics, deep down inside you know you really didn't. Then again, America seems to be the only country in the world to count by medal total, while the rest of the world counts by golds. The fairest compromise would be to count Gold as 3 points, Silver as 2 and Bronze as 1, meaning;

China - 223
USA - 220

America is one of the few countries that doesn't have its Olympic programme funded by government money, though. And other countries are starting to almost exclusively target certain events (Jamaica - sprinting, UK - cycling & rowing, etc), which is eating away at the medal haul. In 4 years time, China won't have the hometown bias, but they'll keep putting money in. Russia ramp up its budget too. Australia will be extremely fucked off that its been overtaken by GB, and will have a spend-up. Countries like India will plough a shitload in for the prestige and their 2020 bid. I think this Olympics could have been the tipping point, and we could be seeing China and Russia starting to really dominate in future. I think the most telling fact about this Olympics might be Usain Bolt not bothering to take a US scholarship. If athletes of that calibre are turning down the opportunity of American coahing, something is changing.

In any case, judging by the general opinion on here, America doesn't really give a toss, and won't start caring until they get to host it again. Which might not be for some time.

warren · Post by **warren** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:52 am

Canadian wrote:
bbqjones wrote:http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympi ... r/?eref=T1

while its nice that the us has the most medals, im a bit disturbed by the numbers. we are leading by a large margin finishing second and third. is this a good thing? china is kicking our ass in golds. track and field has been disappointing so far. whats your opinion on the medal count? feels a little cheap to me.
You may of won the the most medals but you came in second.

It is and always has been the nation with the most gold that wins. Why do you think the Americans are trying to change it to a count that would include every gold medal awarded...ie a team win counts as more?

I have noticed that the Americans place themselves as #1 in whatever ways it suits there purpose. When the US lost the 100 m run to Donovan Bailey, all of a sudden, the winner of 200 m run (US won) became the fastest man, even though that honour was always the winner of 100 m.

Americans with their over inflated ego's can not handle the fact that there are many people better than them, but when you live in a box and do not look out I am not surprised.

Sounds like a little bit of American envy there hoser. Exactly who from America has changed the count on anything?

Exactly who declared your unnamed winner of the 200 m as the fastest man in the world?

Exactly who could roll your silly fucking nation right off the map or simply buy it? Answer to this one is our military and Donald Trump or Warren Buffet, so fuck off socialist bitch canuckian fuck.

I have worked with countless foreign nationals on drilling rigs and you faggots are the whiniest, most difficult bitches that I have ever dealt with. Even Nigerians shake there head when a Canadian tool pusher comes on the platform. The only thing good about your shithole is Banff and the fact that I drive across the bridge from Detroit and purchase cuban cigars and fully naked Pakistani sluts.

Oh, and as far as "not looking out of the box" there is not one nation that provides the foreign aid in moneys for thirld world countries period, just as Bono he speaketh the truth, if you need a link I'll get you one after a cup of latte' and some back bacon. Canadians suck almost as hard as the Iranian leadership.

Good morning to the entire world except for Canada, I'm calling Bush on the red phone ordering Cafuckia a giant dose of acid rain just because this ass hole troll spoke up.

Goober McTuber · Post by **Goober McTuber** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:11 pm

warren wrote:I have worked with countless foreign nationals on drilling rigs and you faggots are the whiniest, most difficult bitches that I have ever dealt with. Even Nigerians shake there head when a Canadian tool pusher comes on the platform.

Sheesh, warren, how do you misspell something as simple as "stool pusher"?

warren · Post by **warren** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:18 pm

Goober McTuber wrote:
warren wrote:I have worked with countless foreign nationals on drilling rigs and you faggots are the whiniest, most difficult bitches that I have ever dealt with. Even Nigerians shake there head when a Canadian tool pusher comes on the platform.
Sheesh, warren, how do you misspell something as simple as "stool pusher"?

How the fuck old are you?

First off to clarify a "tool pusher" is basically the foreman of the operations on site of a drilling platform.

Secondly, anyone that uses Goober Tuber as a moniker should never question anything other than why didn't I get ketchup with my Happy Meal freedom fries.

So why don't you just roll over and kiss your significant hairy backed other and leave this discussion to the grown ups?

Goober McTuber · Post by **Goober McTuber** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:24 pm

warren wrote:
Goober McTuber wrote:
warren wrote:I have worked with countless foreign nationals on drilling rigs and you faggots are the whiniest, most difficult bitches that I have ever dealt with. Even Nigerians shake there head when a Canadian tool pusher comes on the platform.
Sheesh, warren, how do you misspell something as simple as "stool pusher"?
How the fuck old are you?

First off to clarify a "tool pusher" is basically the foreman of the operations on site of a drilling platform.

Secondly, anyone that uses Goober Tuber as a moniker should never question anything other than why didn't I get ketchup with my Happy Meal freedom fries.

So why don't you just roll over and kiss your significant hairy backed other and leave this discussion to the grown ups?

You have a great sense of humor, warren. Don’t let anybody tell ya’ different.

It's McTuber, BTW.

Mister Bushice · Post by **Mister Bushice** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:36 pm

Nishlord wrote:If you have to claim that you 'won' the Olympics, deep down inside you know you really didn't. Then again, America seems to be the only country in the world to count by medal total, while the rest of the world counts by golds. The fairest compromise would be to count Gold as 3 points, Silver as 2 and Bronze as 1, meaning;

China - 223
USA - 220

Except, of course, they don't do it that way, you do. What ever makes you feel china is "getting over"

BTW - 27 of Chinas gold medals were won in judged sports, which IMO are the WORST events in every Olympics. There's just so much room for cheating, bribery and personal opinion.

Also BTW - America has been a model of consistency in the gold medal department over the last several decades. We also won 36 in Athens and 38 the olympics before that. The only real anomaly was the boycotted 84 olympics in LA when the US won 83 Gold, but that's not big a surprise given the circumstances.

one of the biggest changes for the US in the olympics is boxing. The young fighters in the US have pretty much given up on boxing and rolled over to some form of ultimate fighting. I expect that trend will continue, because MMA is far more appealing, with fewer long term injuries, quicker fight turnaround time, less corruption, and the money is already there.

America is one of the few countries that doesn't have its Olympic programme funded by government money, though. And other countries are starting to almost exclusively target certain events (Jamaica - sprinting, UK - cycling & rowing, etc), which is eating away at the medal haul. In 4 years time, China won't have the hometown bias, but they'll keep putting money in. Russia ramp up its budget too. Australia will be extremely fucked off that its been overtaken by GB, and will have a spend-up. Countries like India will plough a shitload in for the prestige and their 2020 bid. I think this Olympics could have been the tipping point, and we could be seeing China and Russia starting to really dominate in future. I think the most telling fact about this Olympics might be Usain Bolt not bothering to take a US scholarship. If athletes of that calibre are turning down the opportunity of American coahing, something is changing.

In any case, judging by the general opinion on here, America doesn't really give a toss, and won't start caring until they get to host it again. Which might not be for some time.

I could not care less for the olympics. There is little honor left in an event so willing to turn a blind eye to outright cheating because of politics and yet so compromised that they stand fast on the claim that politics has nothing to do with the olympics.

plus, WTF are trampoline and badminton doing as olympic sports? Why not roll in Jarts, BBQing, and bounce housing as well?

Goober McTuber · Post by **Goober McTuber** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:40 pm

I would love to see Jarts in the Olympics, with KFC Paul as the US goalie.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:59 pm

Nishlord wrote:In any case, judging by the general opinion on here, America doesn't really give a toss, and won't start caring until they get to host it again.

It's not that we don't care, we're just not obsessed and consumed by it like other countries. For many Americans, the Olympics is a serviceable diversion until college and pro football start. I wish the Americans to do well, but I'm not all that interested in staying up through 2:30 AM to watch mountain biking and handball.

Considering how much larger the Chinese population is, and how much more seriously they approached the Olympics, I'm rather satisfied with the Americans' showing.

KC Scott · Post by **KC Scott** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:35 pm

MgoBlue-LightSpecial wrote: but I'm not all that interested in staying up through 2:30 AM to watch mountain biking and handball.

Have you ever seen team handball?

We played it in gym way back in HS and it was cool as shit.

A combination of basketball, hockey and water polo - well, except for no sticks or water

But still fun as hell - I was always surprised that sport went nowhere.

I'm thinking redeem team would have pwn3d in team handball

KC Scott · Post by **KC Scott** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:21 pm

Some funny takes on the Chinese Gymnsatic Team:

Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel: “The International Olympic Committee says there is still no proof that some members of China’s gold medal women’s gymnastics team were too young to compete in the Games. Too young? These girls were so young, they danced their floor routine to ‘Itsy Bitsy Spider.’ They were so young, they played ‘patty-cake, patty-cake’ between events. They were SO-O-O-O young, they used their gold medals for teething rings.”

Greg Cote, Miami Herald: “In China, 4-9, 73-pound female gymnast He Kexin is so popular with fans they have come out with her likeness in a Bobblehead doll. Wait. Sorry. That actually is her.”

Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle: “I won’t say the Chinese gymnasts were young, but after each routine, their coach wasn’t hugging them, he was burping them.”

Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times: “I applaud the Chinese’s effort and ingenuity. I admire their devotion and strength. I am in awe of their gentleness and politeness. To show my appreciation, I hereby offer to take their gold-medal-winning gymnasts to a victory party at Chuck E. Cheese