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[Tomat]

Did I hurt your feelings?

If so I shall send an apology to Phelps. It would be like apologizing directly to you.

You sound like a terrorist because you hate America. Have you waived your flag today?

Might have to call the NSA on this guy.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

OP is amazing.

It really is pretty incredible. No wonder some people got so butthurt.

 

[daycru]

19 medals. The most successful human being of all time. Balling, gaming, smoking, fucking models, and super cool. Greatest man that ever lived.

 

[Steelrain]

Don't get me wrong, I am happy for Phelps. But I had nothing to do with his achievements, nor did most of the population. Why should I feel proud for something I had no part in?

I'm guessing you don't watch sports.

Its the same reason I get happy as fuck when the Bucs do well and miserable when they fucking suck. We identify with our teams and support them. When they win, we are happy. When they lose, we are not happy. It comes with supporting a team.

 

[CornBurrito]

I'm guessing you don't watch sports.

Its the same reason I get happy as fuck when the Bucs do well and miserable when they fucking suck. We identify with our teams and support them. When they win, we are happy. When they lose, we are not happy. It comes with supporting a team.

I consider pride a step above happy or sad. I think pride should be reserved for those who actually contributed towards the success.

 

[Raist]

19 medals. The most successful human being of all time. Balling, gaming, smoking, fucking models, and super cool. Greatest man that ever lived.

wat

 

[Cipherr]

I'm guessing you don't watch sports.

Its the same reason I get happy as fuck when the Bucs do well and miserable when they fucking suck. We identify with our teams and support them. When they win, we are happy. When they lose, we are not happy. It comes with supporting a team.

Exactly, this isn't exactly new, and its extremely prevalent during the Olympics for millions worldwide. Noone ever said he had to be as enthusiastic as others, just try and not be an ass if someone else wants to enjoy a little "GO! <Insert Country Here>".

19 medals. The most successful human being of all time. Balling, gaming, smoking, fucking models, and super cool. Greatest man that ever lived.

We are mere moments away from this escalation getting completely hilarious.

 

[Dali]

Well, the USA is leading not only the overall medal count (where we assume all medals are created equal ), but it's also winning the silver medal count.

T&F hasn't started yet. We'll see how many golds or medals in general that nets China.

 

[Steelrain]

I consider pride a step above happy or sad. I think pride should be reserved for those who actually contributed towards the success.

That's cool that you think that. Doesn't mean everyone else can't be proud of the achievements of their team though.

 

[Messypandas]

fuck yeah this post. yes i'm gonna quote it all

 

[NathanMcMahon]

I consider pride a step above happy or sad. I think pride should be reserved for those who actually contributed towards the success.

keep going

 

[CornBurrito]

Exactly, this isn't exactly new, and its extremely prevalent during the Olympics for millions worldwide. Noone ever said he had to be as enthusiastic as others, just try and not be an ass if someone else wants to enjoy a little "GO! <Insert Country Here>".

I have no problem with Go USA type posts. But I do when people need to add snide remarks about saltiness, jealousy, and bitterness.

 

[freenudemacusers]

I consider pride a step above happy or sad. I think pride should be reserved for those who actually contributed towards the success.

Freedom isn't free. It takes folks like you and me, and Michael Phelps.

 

[Steelrain]

I have no problem with Go USA type posts. But I do when people need to add snide remarks about saltiness, jealousy, and bitterness.

Seriously, peek into a sports thread sometime.

Talking shit and sports are like PB&J

 

[NathanMcMahon]

Freedom isn't free. It takes folks like you and me, and Michael Phelps.

Salty, mmmmmm

 

[GremlinFool]

Don't get me wrong, I am happy for Phelps. But I had nothing to do with his achievements, nor did most of the population. Why should I feel proud for something I had no part in?

You can spurn nationalism and pride in any organization that you're not directly contributing to or a part of if you want to. It's a free country. You can be a goddamn shit-eating Commie if you so desire, because America allows heathens like you to be wrong of your own volition.

 

[marrec]

Freedom isn't free. It takes folks like you and me, and Michael Phelps.

It's like a 10%, 10%, 80% split between yall too. Phelps pretty much just guaranteed our freedom for the next 100 years.

 

[Sickboy007]

Holy American Commercial

Owned by FIAT.

 

[freenudemacusers]

It's like a 10%, 10%, 80% split between yall too. Phelps pretty much just guaranteed our freedom for the next 100 years.

I'm crying white, pissing blue, and shitting red.
I love you America.

 

[Onemic]

It's fitting that the most decorated Olympian is American; living as close to the border as I do, I don't have to look far to see how truly every American is basically on that level.

I definitely lost the lottery being born Canadian, ugh.

Every day I wish I could display the gentle humility and rich integrity of Americans. Truly a blessed country, congratulations you guys. Congratulations. Those medals belong to you, the most athletic of countries.

Your Canadian badge is officially stripped.

 

[entremet]

Love me some Korey trolling.

 

[Dali]

Owned by FIAT.

FIAT owns neither the concept of cars nor freedom.

Spoiler

Nor that creepy rendition of George Washington

 

[Gregorn]

Well, the USA is leading not only the overall medal count (where we assume all medals are created equal ), but it's also winning the silver medal count.

I love this post. America is #1 at being #2.

usa usa usa

 

[twobear]

Phelps is not just the greatest athlete but the best person to ever walk the earth. In comparison this is Englands best athletes :

 

[CornBurrito]

Seriously, peek into a sports thread sometime.

Talking shit and sports are like PB&J

Not shocking at all. Basically just modern day tribalism.

 

[Duane Cunningham]

Sorry other countries with your dedicated athletes who train from birth, we'll just send out one of our pothead buddies who plays 30 hours of CoD per week, and he'll STILL take 19 career medals (so far)

 

[daviyoung]

Seriously, peek into a sports thread sometime.

Talking shit and sports are like PB&J

It's weakess is what it is.

 

[Steelrain]

It's weakess is what it is.

lol

 

[freenudemacusers]

Maybe greatest sarong wearer

 

[Zoe]

I think this might be more appropriate

 

[Onemic]

Is Phelps even American? I need to see a birth certificate.

 

[daviyoung]

lol

Kind of hard to admit it to yourself sometimes.

 

[J-Rod]

Yeahhhh! USA produces the best athletes in the world. You come to the Olympics to win medals and no one has more than Phelps, therefore Phelps is the greatest Olympian ever. So free.

 

[freenudemacusers]

Is Phelps even American? I need to see a birth certificate.

He's the best at something. Of course he's American.

 

[Broder Salsa]

Of all the joke posts in this thread, this is the best.

 

[Onemic]

He's the best at something. Of course he's American.

 

[Steelrain]

Kind of hard to admit it to yourself sometimes.

 

[evilromero]

I never realised that Americans cared so much about displaying their ignorance to the world.

When you're winning you can be as ignorant as you want. Because you're winning. Old chap.

 

[Sickboy007]

FIAT owns neither the concept of cars nor freedom.

Spoiler

Nor that creepy rendition of George Washington

 

[daviyoung]

failps.gif

failps is the nickname of your fav swimmer isn't it?

 

[twobear]

Of all the joke posts in this thread, this is the best.

The only joke here is straight males' sexuality withering under the assault of Becks in underwear.

 

[caramac]

How do you guys know about this, have NBC even aired this yet?

 

[Subitai]

As an American and former swimmer, I find the OP to be really embarrassing.

 

[Broder Salsa]

The only joke here is straight males' sexuality withering under the assault of Becks in underwear.

pls. At least post Nocerino or something equally hot, he turns straight men into man ass lovers, not Beckham.

 

[Hoo-doo]

How do you guys know about this, have NBC even aired this yet?

Maybe a good thread to link this.

How an American Can Stream the BBC’s Official Olympics Coverage and Overcome #NBCFail

 

[SmokyDave]

The only joke here is straight males' sexuality withering under the assault of Becks in underwear.

Oh is that what happened?

I thought I'd just farted.

 

[bengraven]

Are we allowed to be proud of Phelps, or would that make non-Americans upset? This thread is confusing me - I don't want to upset other countries. Can I say one nice thing about him, then post 10 things that suck about this country? Would that work?



;p

 

[masud]

Kazakhstan, number one exporter of potassium and more gold medals than the UK.

 

[LosDaddie]

Are we allowed to be proud of Phelps, or would that make non-Americans upset? This thread is confusing me - I don't want to upset other countries. Can I say one nice thing about him, then post 10 things that suck about this country? Would that work?

;p

But how can you be proud of Team USA's accomplishments when you're not on the team?

 

[JeTmAn81]

Maybe a good thread to link this.

How an American Can Stream the BBC’s Official Olympics Coverage and Overcome #NBCFail

A while back, somebody linked to a BBC Player that you just install and it simply works without any setup. It automatically uses a proxy to fool region enforcement. It's been working great for me, though I don't know where you actually go to download it now.