spoiler on medal count... update

[seabeyond]

Last edited Fri Aug 10, 2012, 08:10 PM - Edit history (1)

Leaders Total
1 United States 41 26 27 94

2 China 37 25 19 81

3 Russia 15 21 27 63

4 Great Britain 25 15 17 57

5 Germany 10 18 14 42


U.S. finally pulled ahead again, and has a little more leeway in the total count though for gold, still tight.


*edit, it is all pretty a lined up on my edit... just when posted it gets messed up. sorry.

[Berlum]

1. "USA USA USA !" - Homie

[seabeyond]

2. this is a competitive event. i like to win. got a problem? nt

[Berlum]

16. You cheer the way you like, I cheer the way I like

So sorry to learn that you have a problem with democracy and freedom of expression.

[seabeyond]

20. so sorry you have an issue with reading comprehension.

problem with democracy and freedom of expression.

do tell?

[Hamlette]

3. I still think it was more fun when we had the evil USSR to beat

and the dreaded East Germany.

Hard to gin up feelings of animosity against China...for me at least. Maybe cause it feels mildly racist to hate them. Hating the Soviets, that felt right! And when we lost, remember the excuses?

[seabeyond]

7. sending contaminated toys and food does it for me, lol. hey... i wont buy fish from china.

i still like to win. but ya.... to what you say about the old rivalry

[pokerfan]

4. which means NBC will now focus on gold totals

instead of overall medal counts. Overall totals are only meaningful if all the medals (gold, silver & bronze) are of equal value, which they obviously are not. I don't really care all that much. I simply watch the sports I care about (indoor volleyball and swimming, mostly) and ignore the rest.

[seabeyond]

8. from what i understand they really focus on the gold. if i remember correctly last olympics we beat

in over all and china in gold, hence china won. i believe. do not quote me.

[Siwsan]

5. I'm impressed by Great Britain's medal count - Maybe Willard's words fired them up

I don't know much about the Olympics. Are they usually in or close to the top 3??

[TDale313]

6. I don't know, but

Host countries usually get a significant boost in medal count

[seabeyond]

9. they were fourth last olympics.....

1 China (CHN) 51 21 28 100
2 United States (USA) 36 38 36 110
3 Russia (RUS) 23 21 28 72
4 Great Britain (GBR) 19 13 15 47
5 Germany (GER) 16 10 15 41

[Major Hogwash]

10. How did Romney's horse do in the Olympics?

Did his horse do okay, or what?

[seabeyond]

12. i know nothing about the event, but looks like a fail. bumped out.

Rafalca earned a score of 69.317, which bumped her out of the top 19.

Ann Romney was in the stands of Greenwich Park earlier today and despite the poor showing by her horse, said she was very proud.

"It was wonderful," Romney told the Associated Press. "She was elegant and consistent again. We just love her."

Ebeling told the AP he was disappointed with the results. "I wish the score would have been higher," Ebeling said. "I'm really happy with the horse."

Only the top 18 riders continue on to the freestyle portion of the competition on Thursday. In the previous Olympic test Aug. 2, Rafalca and Ebeling earned a score of 70.2.


http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/ann-romneys-horse-rafalca-fails-to-advance-olympics-dressage/story?id=16945587#.UCQw_faPV-c

[Redford]

11. Merica!

Fuck ya!

[DevonRex]

21. "Merica! Fuck ya." Huh? What was that for?

Did somebody piss in your wheaties this morning or what?

[Curtland1015]

13. UUUUUUUUUUUU SSSSSSSSSSSSSSS AAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

[seabeyond]

14. problem? cause really, i am having an issue with people having a problem

with rootin in a competitive event. dont like it..... ignore it.

[Curtland1015]

15. I literally have no problem. I just like that picture.

Problem?

[seabeyond]

18. nope. not at all. thank you for the clarification. appreciate. nt

[Nye Bevan]

17. Sorry. Rooting for your country in international sporting events is no longer acceptable here (nt)

[seabeyond]

19. tough.... lol.

[yawnmaster]

22. High Five to the US. eom

[seabeyond]

23. backatcha....

i know we have problems, but surely it is ok to root for our country in a competitive event, lol. ah du, i love it. thanks.

[seabeyond]

24. cause i think it is fun. nt