Games of the XXX Olympiad (Official Thread)

[Dorics]

Huh?

doesn't scotland and Britain count as one in this olympics?

[Kulverint]

Huh?

doesn't scotland and Britain count as one in this olympics?

Yes, but he's saying that Murray, along with other athletes such as Sir Chris Hoy, is doing Scotland proud, too, in their achievements.

[TaQud]

doesn't scotland and Britain count as one in this olympics?

Yes, but he's saying that Murray, along with other athletes such as Sir Chris Hoy, is doing Scotland proud, too, in their achievements.

oh

[Dorics]

doesn't scotland and Britain count as one in this olympics?

Yes, but he's saying that Murray, along with other athletes such as Sir Chris Hoy, is doing Scotland proud, too, in their achievements.

exactly. people need to stop trying to make it a political point contest when scots are happy about their athletes performance

[Glasgia]

Murray
Just
Won
...

WooooH! Go Murray!

O Fhlùir na h-Alba,
cuin a chì sinn
an seòrsa laoich
a sheas gu bàs 'son
am bileag feòir is fraoich,
a sheas an aghaidh
feachd uailleil Iomhair
's a ruaig e dhachaidh
air chaochladh smaoin?

[Dorics]

Murray
Just
Won
...

WooooH! Go Murray!

O Fhlùir na h-Alba,
cuin a chì sinn
an seòrsa laoich
a sheas gu bàs 'son
am bileag feòir is fraoich,
a sheas an aghaidh
feachd uailleil Iomhair
's a ruaig e dhachaidh
air chaochladh smaoin?

[Chinese Regions]

Murray
Just
Won
...

WooooH! Go Murray!

O Fhlùir na h-Alba,
cuin a chì sinn
an seòrsa laoich
a sheas gu bàs 'son
am bileag feòir is fraoich,
a sheas an aghaidh
feachd uailleil Iomhair
's a ruaig e dhachaidh
air chaochladh smaoin?

[Chinese Regions]

And Murray takes gold!

[The Icemark]

Don't like the guy but I can't say Murray didn't deserve it

[TaQud]

Never seen people so happy before... (on this thread)

[The Icemark]

Never seen people so happy before... (on this thread)

British Tennis sucess does not usually compute

[TaQud]

Never seen people so happy before... (on this thread)

British Tennis sucess does not usually compute

apparently...

[Glasgia]

Don't like the guy but I can't say Murray didn't deserve it

Why don't you like him?

Never seen people so happy before... (on this thread)

Murray's never won a decent tournament before

Don't you think the olympics should be counted as a grand slam. It only comes every 4 years so there's no harm in making other slams less contested/popular and it would definitely add to the tournament's excitement.

[The Archregimancy]

Hurrah for Angus Podgorny!

I knew the blancmanges' plan would fail...

[TaQud]

Hurrah for Angus Podgorny!

I knew the blancmanges' plan would fail...

i like the philosphy football video better...

[The Royal Kingdom of Quebec]

Speaking of other things, the South Korean guy who got the Gold in Pistols is now my personal hero. He managed to get an almost perfect center while holding a gun weighting 1 KG and smiling in a detached manner all the time. With one hand.

Same here. Jin Jong-Oh was awesome. I hope he will win his second gold of the London Olympics today.

[Glasgia]

Hurrah for Angus Podgorny!

I knew the blancmanges' plan would fail...

i like the philosphy football video better...

I agree with TaQud, even if he is a yank. if only that clip was made, about the olympics, in 1997.

[Feux]

Women's basket ball, USA vs. China. USA number one!

[TaQud]

USA number one!

[Dorics]

USA number one!

:s

I thought you guys were in second at the moment

[TaQud]

:s

I thought you guys were in second at the moment

but we are Number 1 in Women's basketball

[Thatius]

Congrats to Andy Murray for winning the Gold for GB. Wasn't exactly thrilled with the outcome, but he did play brilliantly.

Although I have to admit that winning Olympic Gold isn't as good as a Grand Slam. And I have to point out the winners of past Olympic Gold: Elena Dementieva...won Gold in 2008 but never won a Grand Slam. Nicolas Massu, won Gold in 2004, but never made it past the 4th Round in a Grand Slam (in fact, only made the 1R of the AO, and 3R of Wimbledon and French Open..) Massu today is ranked #556 too...

Not saying Murray won't ever win a Grand Slam, but it's not that great as an achievement as many think to win Olympic Gold.

[Britcan]

Congrats to Andy Murray for winning the Gold for GB. Wasn't exactly thrilled with the outcome, but he did play brilliantly.

Although I have to admit that winning Olympic Gold isn't as good as a Grand Slam. And I have to point out the winners of past Olympic Gold: Elena Dementieva...won Gold in 2008 but never won a Grand Slam. Nicolas Massu, won Gold in 2004, but never made it past the 4th Round in a Grand Slam (in fact, only made the 1R of the AO, and 3R of Wimbledon and French Open..) Massu today is ranked #556 too...

Not saying Murray won't ever win a Grand Slam, but it's not that great as an achievement as many think to win Olympic Gold.

He did have to go through Federer and Djokovic to win it though. That's what makes it such a good achievement.

[Thatius]

Congrats to Andy Murray for winning the Gold for GB. Wasn't exactly thrilled with the outcome, but he did play brilliantly.

Although I have to admit that winning Olympic Gold isn't as good as a Grand Slam. And I have to point out the winners of past Olympic Gold: Elena Dementieva...won Gold in 2008 but never won a Grand Slam. Nicolas Massu, won Gold in 2004, but never made it past the 4th Round in a Grand Slam (in fact, only made the 1R of the AO, and 3R of Wimbledon and French Open..) Massu today is ranked #556 too...

Not saying Murray won't ever win a Grand Slam, but it's not that great as an achievement as many think to win Olympic Gold.

He did have to go through Federer and Djokovic to win it though. That's what makes it such a good achievement.

And he's gone through Federer and Djokovic to win other tournaments as well. I just don't believe Olympic Gold is nearly as good as a Grand Slam. In his interview with John McEnroe (on NBC) after the match, he was asked which would be better: Olympic Gold or a Grand Slam. Murray answered very indirectly, saying it was nice to win Gold, but he wants to win the U.S. Open as well, leading me to believe he values a Grand Slam more..

[Glasgia]

Congrats to Andy Murray for winning the Gold for GB. Wasn't exactly thrilled with the outcome, but he did play brilliantly.

Although I have to admit that winning Olympic Gold isn't as good as a Grand Slam. And I have to point out the winners of past Olympic Gold: Elena Dementieva...won Gold in 2008 but never won a Grand Slam. Nicolas Massu, won Gold in 2004, but never made it past the 4th Round in a Grand Slam (in fact, only made the 1R of the AO, and 3R of Wimbledon and French Open..) Massu today is ranked #556 too...

Not saying Murray won't ever win a Grand Slam, but it's not that great as an achievement as many think to win Olympic Gold.

I think that post is slightly sour, though you're correct. Grand slams count for more, but I hope that the olympics will be made a grand slam so it can compete with other sports at the world stage.

Your point about olympic tennis winners doesn't hang up with the last 2 men's tournaments. Both winners have been ranked in top 4 for the past 2 olympics (Nadal and Murray), with silvers in the top 16 and the worst bronze 9th. You also have to consider that all top 10 seeds failed to reach the semis for Massu to win, with major upsets for Henman and Federer, while Massu (who was ranked 10th seed, so not too big a suprise) beat Moya to make it to the semis.