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Brutus Buckeye

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Re: Summer Olympics Thread-Tokyo
« Reply #126 on: August 03, 2021, 09:48:38 PM »
Polk High, class of 1966. And while I find you fat and repulsive, I would like to tell you my glory days how I scored four touchdowns in one football game and won the very last city championship trophy that Polk High had.


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Re: Summer Olympics Thread-Tokyo
« Reply #127 on: August 03, 2021, 10:16:04 PM »
I have enjoyed the olympics much more than I thought I would. (Utee-you listening)

I have been very moved by some of the individual performances, the sheer athleticism of some of these athletes- and the class and pride with which some of these athletes have carried themselves through winning and disappointment.  

Did you see the American wrestler today who won gold? She was amazing.  The two high jumpers who agreed to share the gold?  That was so cool.   The runner who got tangled up with another runner and fell, and they help each other up and walked to the finish line together?

I look up to Simone Biles even more now, which is saying a lot, for how she handled herself and for cheering for her team.  

I have enjoyed track and field, swimming, soccer, volleyball ( indoor and beach), water polo ( Holy shit are those people in great physical condition) gymnastics, basketball and even badminton. 

I wish there was more showing of boxing. 

I will also say- the American athletes have pretty much made me proud in how they have carried themselves on the field and in interviews. 

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Re: Summer Olympics Thread-Tokyo
« Reply #128 on: August 03, 2021, 10:21:19 PM »
Im very surprised more boxing isnt shown
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Re: Summer Olympics Thread-Tokyo
« Reply #129 on: August 03, 2021, 10:27:45 PM »
barbarian sport :)
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Re: Summer Olympics Thread-Tokyo
« Reply #130 on: August 03, 2021, 11:10:12 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on August 03, 2021, 10:27:45 PM
barbarian sport :)
Well Greece was built on Sparta and sodomy...
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Re: Summer Olympics Thread-Tokyo
« Reply #131 on: August 03, 2021, 11:37:14 PM »
Quote from: betarhoalphadelta on August 03, 2021, 11:10:12 PM
Well Greece was built on Sparta and sodomy...
Progressive sport?
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Re: Summer Olympics Thread-Tokyo
« Reply #132 on: August 03, 2021, 11:57:28 PM »
What irks me is all these foreign athletes going to our universities trained by our coaches using our facilities and then representing their home country in the olympics
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Re: Summer Olympics Thread-Tokyo
« Reply #133 on: August 04, 2021, 01:35:22 AM »
US womens vball take care of DR in the quarterfinals,  really best total performance of the Olympics so far.  25-11, 20, 19.  Nbc showed it live tonight.  Up next in the Semis, winner of Serbia v Italy.   I would have bet on Serbia to win gold before the games.    Hancock set pretty well.  Annie Drews, Purdue alum and IN native was the star tonight.   JWO continues to play exceptionally well at libero.
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Re: Summer Olympics Thread-Tokyo
« Reply #134 on: August 04, 2021, 09:08:05 AM »
Quote from: longhorn320 on August 03, 2021, 11:57:28 PM
What irks me is all these foreign athletes going to our universities trained by our coaches using our facilities and then representing their home country in the olympics
our universities and coaches are to blame, not the athletes looking for an opportunity

send a letter to the UT AD
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Re: Summer Olympics Thread-Tokyo
« Reply #135 on: August 04, 2021, 09:57:14 AM »
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Re: Summer Olympics Thread-Tokyo
« Reply #136 on: August 04, 2021, 10:37:13 AM »
Quote from: FearlessF on August 04, 2021, 09:08:05 AM
our universities and coaches are to blame, not the athletes looking for an opportunity

send a letter to the UT AD
never said who was to blame
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Re: Summer Olympics Thread-Tokyo
« Reply #137 on: August 04, 2021, 11:10:52 AM »
Quote from: longhorn320 on August 03, 2021, 11:57:28 PM
What irks me is all these foreign athletes going to our universities trained by our coaches using our facilities and then representing their home country in the olympics
Can't compete for the USA unless you hold American citizenship...

...are you proposing we fast-track degree holders from US universities towards becoming citizens so they can compete for the USA?
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Re: Summer Olympics Thread-Tokyo
« Reply #138 on: August 04, 2021, 11:40:29 AM »
Quote from: betarhoalphadelta on August 04, 2021, 11:10:52 AM
Can't compete for the USA unless you hold American citizenship...

...are you proposing we fast-track degree holders from US universities towards becoming citizens so they can compete for the USA?

If they are going to take our goods we should be able to benefit from their citizenship

However that would not solve the problem if they hold duel citizenship

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Re: Summer Olympics Thread-Tokyo
« Reply #139 on: August 04, 2021, 11:48:36 AM »
as long as they come into the country legally, I'm fine
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