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[cubicle47b]

Because she was faster than men. That's the real problem according to the American swim coach.

She wasn't close overall (Lochte's time was 4:05:18 and hers was 4:28:43) but if she had put up a time that beat the very best men in the world (total) it would be extremely suspect to everyone because she would have been a full length of the pool ahead of the other women.

 

[twobear]

You know what though, the athlete might be worse off, faster metabolism might mean faster processing of toxins. They may get drunker faster, but they'll get over it faster?

I dunno.

Wouldn't processing the alcohol faster be an advantage, though?

Is this thread super serious or is there a wink somewhere?
There has to be! This would be super silly without it.

I don't know if Korey is super serious (I suspect not) but the best way to respond is not to be super serious about it yourself.

 

[spiderman123]

Wouldn't processing the alcohol faster be an advantage, though?

*Thinks back to Captain America bar scene.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Here's a list of disqualifications for drug use, not just athletes stripped for cheating:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Use_of_performance-enhancing_drugs_in_the_Olympic_Games

So, where exactly does the belief come from that China uses doping more than anyone else?
If anything, I see way more mentions of the United States using illegal substances than I do China.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Also, tests can be beat. Armstrong never failed a test, after all.

Sure, but there are people that have said they've seen Lance juicing, have juiced with him etc. There's none of that with this girl as of this point. The only things that people can bring up are her final 50m and what China has done in the past. I just think that the US coach that initially accused her of cheating should've had some actual evidence on his side before throwing that out there.

 

[daviyoung]

Wouldn't processing the alcohol faster be an advantage, though?

Americans can't handle their booze. It's not even a discussion.

 

[Wazzim]

Hurray! Another European achievement to add to the list.

 

[linkboy]

in that case, I'm in the UK watching on the BBC and a US citizen, do I win the world?

Have you had to sit through the crap that is Matt Lauer, Viera, Costas, Seacreast, and Scott Hamilton.

Consider yourself lucky.

 

[Sabotage]

 

[NathanMcMahon]

Have you had to sit through the crap that is Matt Lauer, Viera, Costas, Seacreast, and Scott Hamilton.

Consider yourself lucky.

nope, all BBC thank you very much. It's phenomenal. Though do I like me some midget Costas.

 

[fly high ~ayunite~]

What is considered old for a swimmer? I hope Phelps can have another good two Olympics.

 

[Escape Goat]

dose bodies

 

[spiderman123]

omg one of them only has one leg. That's a real champion there.

 

[linkboy]

So, where exactly does the belief come from that China uses doping more than anyone else?
If anything, I see way more mentions of the United States using illegal substances than I do China.

I think the distinction is that when China has gotten caught in the past, the government has been involved. With the US (and other countries), it's been the individual coach or athlete.

Doesn't make any of it right though.

 

[linkboy]

What is considered old for a swimmer? I hope Phelps can have another good two Olympics.

He's done after these games.

Honestly, I don't even think he wanted to be at these games. Just from the way he acted and appeared in interviews the last 4 years.

 

[twobear]

dose bodies

I have been on more of a gymnast bender this year.

Danell Leyva...the things I would do.

 

[Lebron]

He's earned a salute.

 

[marrec]

Well, yes, I bet an athelete at the peak of physical condition is in better physical condition than a computer scientist too.

Ya he could! WOO!

Berners-Lee get back to your mom's basement!

You know what though, the athlete might be worse off, faster metabolism might mean faster processing of toxins. They may get drunker faster, but they'll get over it faster?

I dunno.

That's it, we have to test this.

 

[Raist]

Famous Brits at the Olympic games: Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of world wide web.

Too bad Inventing stuff isn't an olympic sport.

 

[Impeccable]

I think 'most decorated' as opposed to 'greatest olympian' is more suitable.

But goldz.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Too bad Inventing stuff isn't an olympic sport.

At one point, poetry was an olympic sport.

Everything can happen.

 

[Angry Fork]

Wouldn't those Decathlon guys be the greatest olympians? They do way more shit and only get 1 gold though.

 

[twobear]

Ya he could! WOO!

Berners-Lee get back to your mom's basement!

Maybe while he's down there he could change the world.

Again.

Too bad Inventing stuff isn't an olympic sport.

It's only fair, otherwise the UK would be by leaps and bounds the best at the games instead of the USA China.

 

[Steelrain]

At one point, poetry was an olympic sport.

Everything can happen.

How do you make the WWW more than once?

 

[Cheech]

LMAO, it's ridiculous how Korey can rile all of you guys up

I always enjoy his threads. Both for the over the top nature of the OP, and the replies from non-Americans who don't quite get our humor. Also, on a personal note, I find them very satisfying because it riles up the same individuals who put in way too much time making "American fatass" observations/jokes in other threads.

Americans can't handle their booze. It's not even a discussion.

I'm not usually one for generalizations, but you're spot on there. Even Canadians can drink me under the table, it's humiliating.

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

The fact that Korey made this thread makes everything in it invalid.

 

[Xun]

I see the thread title has changed.

As I said on the first page, there really isn't such a thing as "Greatest Olympian".

He's in a sport where someone can more likely dominate, and to me anyone who dominates in one sport shouldn't be classed in such a manner.

 

[SolidSnakex]

He's done after these games.

Honestly, I don't even think he wanted to be at these games. Just from the way he acted and appeared in interviews the last 4 years.

Someone mentioned in the official Olympics thread that his mom is pushing for the 2016 Olympics.

 

[Impeccable]

Someone mentioned in the official Olympics thread that his mom is pushing for the 2016 Olympics.

What event is she going to train for?

 

[twobear]

I nominate Danell Leyva the greatest Olympian.

 

[marrec]

At one point, poetry was an olympic sport.

Everything can happen.

Fucking horse dancing is STILL an Olympic sport.

Horse Dancing.

Inventing shouldn't lower itself to Olympic standards.

 

[numble]

I think the distinction is that when China has gotten caught in the past, the government has been involved. With the US (and other countries), it's been the individual coach or athlete.

Doesn't make any of it right though.

It's a distinction without a difference, really. It's government involvement because the sports federations and coaches are part of the government.

The government is also the one that tested and removed athletes in 2000 and even tested and removed a swimmer this year for EPO.

 

[linkboy]

Someone mentioned in the official Olympics thread that his mom is pushing for the 2016 Olympics.

He'll be 31 in 2016, he's going to start to decline. The field will be better too.

If he's there, he's not going to be in as many events.

 

[LosDaddie]

In case you haven't been following the 2012 Olympics, history was made yesterday when Michael Phelps beat someone's record in most Olympic medals won ever, essentially making the greatest athlete in the history of the universe an American. He is now the most decorated Olympian ever with 19 medals won. This is a monumental feat, but not a totally unexpected one, since Americans are used to being #1 at basically anything we care about.

Phelps won a Gold medal along with Ryan Lochte, Conor Dwyer, and Ricky Berens (also Americans) in the 4x200 freestyle relay, earning his 19th medal. He still has three more opportunities in these games to win more medals.

• http://www.nbcolympics.com/news-blogs/swimming/michael-phelps-the-first-of-his-kind.html
• http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20...-phelps-greatest-olympian-all-time/index.html
• http://bostonglobe.com/sports/2012/...pic-history/TtfpwawoplX7gE5Iim39qM/story.html
• http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olym...el-phelps-19-olympic-medals-record/56626284/1

In a post-race interview, Phelps had this to say:










President Barack Obama tweeted the following, congratulating Phelps on his achievement:









At the time of this post, the USA is ranked #1 on the 2012 Olympics medal count.

In sadder news, the host England has yet to win a single gold medal.

Edit: While America was busy celebrating one of their own making history by becoming the greatest athlete in the history of mankind, the clouds parted slightly for England who managed to win their first gold medal. Congratulations.




More photos here.

Amazing OP there, Korey!

I'm glad someone made a thread about Phelps' great accomplishment.

 

[Kikujiro]

I always enjoy his threads. Both for the over the top nature of the OP, and the replies from non-Americans who don't quite get our humor. Also, on a personal note, I find them very satisfying because it riles up the same individuals who put in way too much time making "American fatass" observations/jokes in other threads.

You said humor, but in the Olympics thread your fellow Americans jumped on me for a dickish comment (about Americans being salty), everybody take things too seriously.

 

[Takuya]

Much more accurate title.

 

[RukusProvider]

Great job Phelps. I love the patriotic aspects of the of the Olympics. Team USA should be proud.

The bitterness in this thread is beautiful.

 

[Raist]

It's only fair, otherwise France would be by leaps and bounds the best at the games instead of the USA the UK China.

Fixed.

 

[marrec]

Fixed.

France did NOT invent patriotic boobs.

 

[twobear]

Fixed.

What has France invented besides the losing of wars to England?

 

[daviyoung]

The bitterness in this thread is beautiful.

I'm all for countries being proud of their achievements. But book-ending patriotism with an allegation of jealousy is pretty immature and smacks of insecurity.

 

[NomarTyme]

Fabulous.

 

[Scuderia]

OP Misses out on gold for comedy though

 

[Canis lupus]

Congrats to him, this dude get more medals than my entire country lol.

 

[MIMIC]

Was the thread title changed? I assume it was, considering the 1st page of replies.

Current thread title is more accurate.

 

[planar1280]

Most decorated olympian. Def not the greatest olympian

 

[jey_16]

The USA is the only country that puts total medals ahead of goal medals, sorry guys......golds medals > everything else. USA, proudly celebrating coming second and third!

 

[Impeccable]

Was the thread title changed?

Twice I think, it's way more accurate now.

 

[Seanspeed]

Oh yeah, that was the story:

Only 16 years old, woman, and still faster than a physically bigger american male swimmer.

Now that is one of the greatest athletes of all time, imho.

To be fair, she was only faster than him for 1/8th of the actual race. 400m races involve a lot of pacing.

 

[ChiTownBuffalo]

What has France invented besides the losing of wars to England?

Acquiescing to the Germans.