Tag Archives: 2008 olympics

Like OMG! Dating Michael Phelps would SO suck!

August 20th, 2008 | Posted in olympics, random

And leave it to the Americans to immediately make an ass of themselves.
Apparently a rumor floated around Beijing that Amanda Beard, winner of seven Olympics medals between 1996 and this year, was dating Michael Phelps. Oh contraire, our little friend Amanda said! Not a chance in hell!
” … (Beard told the) “Johnjay and Rich [...]

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Why the hell are you smiling? WE LOST!

August 18th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized, olympics

More fun from the greatest paper around, the (China) People’s Daily Online.
The three guys on the left? Americans Josh Inman, Bryan Volpenhein and Marcus McElhenney, bronze medalists in rowing. On the right? An Olympics “hostess”. In fact, the Daily’s title for a whole story on Beijing hostesses?
“Perfect hostesses outclass sexy cheerleaders”
We kid you not.
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Just in case you were wondering …

August 16th, 2008 | Posted in olympics

The Chinese People’s Daily online says the US is still trailing China by negative five medals.

Yes, we know a few medal trackers rank by Gold, but those are usually referred to as GOLD medal trackers.

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How not to diffuse a controversy, by the Spanish basketball team.

August 14th, 2008 | Posted in olympics

Mike told you about the ridiculous photo the Spanish basketball team posed for, slanting their eyes in some weird mockery of the Chinese. Now comes the aftermath, and public relations doesn’t seem to be one of Spain’s strong suits.
Jose Calderon, who plays for Spain and the Toronto Raptors, said it was an “affectionate gesture”.
“We did [...]

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Milli Vanilli, meet Beijing

August 12th, 2008 | Posted in olympics

If this is the worst thing the Beijing folks do, the games will be considered a success. Still, it’s pretty damn funny.
Apparently the girl on the left in the picture below sang at the Opening Ceremonies. Sang damn well. So well everyone in China is going gaga and loving her and deeming her the queen [...]

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And like the US medley team, a great comeback is sometimes aided by a collapse

August 11th, 2008 | Posted in olympics

A hearty congrats to the US 400-meter relay squad. Jason Lezak drove you to the most exciting race we’ve ever seen, shattered the world record, but let’s be honest: If France doesn’t choke, team USA don’t win.
Thus we make a list of some of great comebacks in recent history that, in reality, were collapses:
2007 National [...]

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