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Title: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: Moosejay on August 21, 2008, 06:39:46 AM
Overall, has it been a boon to the world, or have there been too many downsides?

I have not really watched, anybody have a take on this?
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on August 21, 2008, 06:42:18 AM
Boring to say the least.  The stadiums are half full. The fuckers only cheer for chinese athletes and it's dead quiet any other time.  The atmosphere has no electricity.  Nothing special at all.  No one gives a fuck if a slant eye wins a gold.  No honor in it.
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: webcake on August 21, 2008, 06:43:12 AM
Sydney shits all over it.
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: Moosejay on August 21, 2008, 06:45:36 AM
London should be good
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: The RedMeatKid on August 21, 2008, 06:48:37 AM
"Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?"

Yes, but your Spellcheck hasn't.
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: emn1964 on August 21, 2008, 07:30:22 AM
The games apparently have been well run.  China is still a shit hole of a country though.  HTH
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: tommywishbone on August 21, 2008, 07:31:52 AM
Food delivery in small white boxes has been excellent.
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: Relentless on August 21, 2008, 07:35:36 AM
From what standpoint? The Olympics should never have gone to China in the first place, as it was a recognition of the world offender of Human Rights in the world.  The IOC should be ashamed of themselves.  Letting bodybuilding into the games would have been a better idea than allowing Beijing to host them.
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: TrueGrit on August 21, 2008, 07:35:56 AM
I've enjoyed it more than most years. A lot more surprises and a better showing from some smaller nations.
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: JasonH on August 21, 2008, 07:36:22 AM
I think it's been an excellent Olympics - they get better every time and London will be better still.
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: FullROM on August 21, 2008, 07:55:31 AM
Looks like the anti china propaganda is working on the sheep, thanks fox



"Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?"

Yes, but your Spellcheck hasn't.


 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: elite_lifter on August 21, 2008, 07:58:24 AM
I think it's been an excellent Olympics - they get better every time and London will be better still.
Absolutely, anyone who thinks the Olympics is boring is a hater w/epic jealously for GREAT athletes.
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: QuakerOats on August 21, 2008, 08:00:34 AM
who cares, people are always going to complain no matter where the Olympics are held, Australia, China, South America, US, Europe, there's always some bitter, disillusioned souls that will criticize everything.
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: SUPREME BEING on August 21, 2008, 08:03:50 AM
I have found the games to particularly successful - the Chinese have done a great job hosting and everything organisational wise has been top notch.

The ceremony, stadiums and facilities have been world class and will remain unrivalled coming into London 2012. I think some of you let your bias against the Chinese affect your judgement when determining how successful the games have been.

The Great British team has been fantastic, i have been very impressed with our progress thus far - this has been our best performance for many many years and British athletes deserve an enormous amount of praise.

Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: fearANDloathing on August 21, 2008, 08:23:19 AM
From what standpoint? The Olympics should never have gone to China in the first place, as it was a recognition of the world offender of Human Rights in the world.  The IOC should be ashamed of themselves.  Letting bodybuilding into the games would have been a better idea than allowing Beijing to host them.
Agreed. The IOC are a bunch of fucking hypocrites and only care about $$$, fuck the "Olympic Ideal" Not only have they tuned a blind eye to Chinese human rights offenses, for years they let star athletes get away with being dirty and only disciplining 5th and 6th placers. Busting big names = loss of money.
The only reason the bust from the balco scandal came about was because a disgruntled trainer who hadn't been paid sent in a syringe. The inept IOC would have NEVER caught it.
Too bad. Imagine Bolt on THG.  ;D
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: First Blood on August 21, 2008, 08:26:27 AM
Boring to say the least.  The stadiums are half full. The fuckers only cheer for chinese athletes and it's dead quiet any other time.  The atmosphere has no electricity.  Nothing special at all.  No one gives a fuck if a slant eye wins a gold.  No honor in it.

i tend to agree with that. i have been watching mostly track and field and its obvious the chinese dont know much about the different events.

the track and field events have been very good tho, but not thanks to the crowd. I dont think its necessary to call them slant eyes tho.
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: BlueDevil on August 21, 2008, 09:20:12 AM

fantastic to say the least.  the stadiums are all full. the fuckers cheer for all athletes and are real respectful any other time.  the atmosphere oozes with electricity.  really something special.  everybody is excited if a honkey wins a gold.  a lot of honor in it.
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: Moosejay on August 21, 2008, 09:25:09 AM
"Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?"

Yes, but your Spellcheck hasn't.

Meathead, are you an englich teacher or sumpin'?
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: CQ on August 21, 2008, 09:27:19 AM
I have found the games to particularly successful - the Chinese have done a great job hosting and everything organisational wise has been top notch.

The ceremony, stadiums and facilities have been world class and will remain unrivalled coming into London 2012. I think some of you let your bias against the Chinese affect your judgement when determining how successful the games have been.

The Great British team has been fantastic, i have been very impressed with our progress thus far - this has been our best performance for many many years and British athletes deserve an enormous amount of praise.



Good post, and yes it is all the buzz how well GB has done, just surpassed all expectations. A great lead in for your 2012.
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: Moosejay on August 21, 2008, 09:28:55 AM
I love Englnad. They our among our best allies.
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: DeadSquatPress on August 21, 2008, 09:41:52 AM
I love Englnad. They our among our best allies.

try walking around there with an american flag sewed into your backpack.
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: dr.chimps on August 21, 2008, 09:43:16 AM
From what standpoint? The Olympics should never have gone to China in the first place, as it was a recognition of the world offender of Human Rights in the world.  The IOC should be ashamed of themselves.  Letting bodybuilding into the games would have been a better idea than allowing Beijing to host them.
B+
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: SUPREME BEING on August 21, 2008, 10:14:12 AM
I love Englnad. They our among our best allies.

Well we need to stick together just as our rivals are doing.

UK and US will always have a special relationship - it is in our best interests to play the little brother role for the foreseeable future.
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: Camel Jockey on August 21, 2008, 10:29:21 AM
Better than Athens
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: emn1964 on August 21, 2008, 12:14:41 PM
try walking around there with an american flag sewed into your backpack.

it is disrespectful to the flag to sew it to your backpack.  if you as an american don't respect your flag, why would any other cuntry?
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: Moosejay on August 21, 2008, 12:25:04 PM
try walking around there with an american flag sewed into your backpack.

I'd have to ride....don't have a backpack...those are for granola-heads.
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: Moosejay on August 21, 2008, 12:26:07 PM
Well we need to stick together just as our rivals are doing.

UK and US will always have a special relationship - it is in our best interests to play the little brother role for the foreseeable future.

Agreed
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: emn1964 on August 21, 2008, 12:27:07 PM
I'd have to ride....don't have a backpack...those are for granola-heads.

Mike Dusa, being the great patriot that you are, you would agree that using Old Glory as nothing more than a decoration is disrespectful, correct?
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: Moosejay on August 21, 2008, 12:28:35 PM
Mike Dusa, being the great patriot that you are, you would agree that using Old Glory as nothing more than a decoration is disrespectful, correct?

That is correct, EMN.

It is said it should not be worn, trod upon or adorned in any similar fashion save for being flown aloft.
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: chester_bbb on August 21, 2008, 01:43:07 PM
That is correct, EMN.

It is said it should not be worn, trod upon or adorned in any similar fashion save for being flown aloft.

What about if you run out of toilet paper after having explosive diarhea?
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: Moosejay on August 21, 2008, 01:44:03 PM
What about if you run out of toilet paper after having explosive diarhea?

I wish I were regular enough to have diarrhea
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: Fury on August 21, 2008, 01:44:39 PM
fantastic to say the least.  the stadiums are all full. the fuckers cheer for all athletes and are real respectful any other time.  the atmosphere oozes with electricity.  really something special.  everybody is excited if a honkey wins a gold.  a lot of honor in it.

I hate to break it to you, but China has been filling a lot of those stadiums with "volunteer fans".

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/Volunteer-fans-fill-the-stands-in-Beijing?urn=oly,100302

As I watched the beach volleyball game last night I noticed that there were a group of fans dressed in yellow t-shirts that filled up the lower section of the stadium. Each person was armed with a pair of thudersticks and seemingly made noise after every point in the match. As Peter Foster of the Telegraph points out though, these "fans" were actually volunteers who have been brought in by the Beijing Olympic Committee to make the stands look more crowded.

After telling the public that every ticket had been sold for these Olympics, officials are now admitting that fans are not coming out to the events in the numbers that were expected.

    "We are concerned about the fact we do not have full stadia," said Wang Wei, vice president of Bocog, "We think it is due to the weather, the humidity and then the rain, and on the first couple of days there were not many spectators who showed up"

Enter the yellow-clad seat fillers.

    "If local venue managers find there are not enough people in the venue or too many empty seats they arrange for local volunteers as cheerleaders," said Mr Wang. "They are told to cheer for both teams to create a better atmosphere. If the ticket-holders turn up then they get up and go."


Isn't this the same strategy that Hollywood employs during an awards show?

When I see this group of volunteers sitting at various matches, I feel like I am looking at a bunch of teenagers who are on a field trip at summer camp. The Chinese are undoubtedly going to take a bit of a PR hit because of this story, especially after proclaiming the Games a "complete sellout," but I think they deserve at least some credit for attempting to infuse energy into otherwise marginally full venues.

You've got to remember that most of these matches, especially those with Americans, are taking place early in the morning in China, to accommodate American television viewers. I'm sure the athletes appreciate the support from the crowd ... no matter where they came from.


Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: chester_bbb on August 21, 2008, 01:51:39 PM
I wish I were regular enough to have diarrhea

LOL ;D
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: Ursus on August 21, 2008, 01:56:54 PM
I remember atlanta and being amazed at only 10years old.

I remember barcalona too though i was only 6 and cant remember a lot other than the music and linford.

I wouldnt expect great things from London. Not many people want it in London
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: dr.chimps on August 21, 2008, 02:09:55 PM
I remember atlanta and being amazed at only 10years old.

I remember barcalona too though i was only 6 and cant remember a lot other than the music and linford.

I wouldnt expect great things from London. Not many people want it in London
I remember Montreal at 10. More interested in my new skateboard.  :D
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: Ursus on August 21, 2008, 02:11:39 PM
Nope i was up dead early that summer and watched the olympic highlights over breakfast. Then out to play, back for lunch, out back for dinner, out back for bed lol
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: First Blood on August 21, 2008, 03:11:58 PM
it is disrespectful to the flag to sew it to your backpack.  if you as an american don't respect your flag, why would any other cuntry?

have you served in the military?
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: SAMSON123 on August 21, 2008, 03:42:54 PM
From what standpoint? The Olympics should never have gone to China in the first place, as it was a recognition of the world offender of Human Rights in the world.  The IOC should be ashamed of themselves.  Letting bodybuilding into the games would have been a better idea than allowing Beijing to host them.

You mean human rights violations like america in Iraq and Afghansitan?
Like america in Georgia causing Russia to attack?
Like america in Ethiopia causing them to war against Somalia?
You mean like america threatening Iran?
america supporting the terrorist nation israel attacking the Palenstinians?

YOU MEAN THOSE VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS?!!!,,,China's violations are NOTHING compared to america.
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: Moosejay on August 21, 2008, 03:43:50 PM
You mean human rights violations like america in Iraq and Afghansitan?
Like america in Georgia causing Russia to attack?
Like america in Ethiopia causing them to war against Somalia?
You mean like america threatening Iran?
america supporting the terrorist nation israel attacking the Palenstinians?

YOU MEAN THOSE VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS?!!!,,,China's violations are NOTHING compared to america.

Senator the floor is no longer yours. Please stand down.
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: SAMSON123 on August 21, 2008, 03:51:28 PM
Has the Olympics held in China been successful...HELL YEAH. THe Chinese have whipped americas ass left and right. Not only are they dominating the world economically, manufacturing, militarily with over 200 MILLION in the military they are now wiping the world up with sportsmanship
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: Moosejay on August 21, 2008, 03:52:15 PM
Has the Olympics held in China been successful...HELL YEAH. THe Chinese have whipped americas ass left and right. Not only are they dominating the world economically, manufacturing, militarily with over 200 MILLION in the military they are now wiping the world up with sportsmanship

But don't they want to live on more than 2$ per day, Sammy?
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: Jeffro on August 21, 2008, 04:06:34 PM
But don't they want to live on more than 2$ per day, Sammy?
Dont worry about "Samson", he's the biggest America hater/white hater on this site. ::)

He's just angry that he didnt receive his wellfare check this month. :-\
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: Moosejay on August 21, 2008, 04:08:01 PM
Dont worry about "Samson", he's the biggest America hater/white hater on this site. ::)

He's just angry that he didnt receive his wellfare check this month. :-\

Jeff, is he an African American?

One with such unfettered hatred could only be bourne from profound personal faliure and resultant projection, no?
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: QuakerOats on August 21, 2008, 04:10:10 PM
Dont worry about "Samson", he's the biggest America hater/white hater on this site. ::)

He's just angry that he didnt receive his wellfare check this month. :-\
;D
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: Jeffro on August 21, 2008, 04:12:48 PM
Jeff, is he an African American?

One with such unfettered hatred could only be bourne from profound personal faliure and resultant projection, no?
Yes, Im afraid so. :-\

Very bitter, jealous individual that spews hatred towards America and "whitey" in every post.  ::)
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: Moosejay on August 21, 2008, 04:15:03 PM
Yes, Im afraid so. :-\

Very bitter, jealous individual that spews hatred towards America and "whitey" in every post. :-\


He should meet my friend from Ghana.

Came here with NOTHING.

Black, obviously.

Went to MIT.

Top of the world now, did it ON HIS OWN.

No enablement, complaining about the man , all that shit.

Smartest most successful guy I know personally.

Poor, poor Sammy.
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: Jeffro on August 21, 2008, 04:25:42 PM
"Samson" is the type of guy that is very angry at the white man because he feels things should just be handed to him, doesnt want to work for anything. :-\

"My great-uncle's cousin's father's brother was a slave, and I demand that I recieve my reparations!" ::)
Title: Re: Has Chinese Olypics been successful...?
Post by: Moosejay on August 21, 2008, 07:49:27 PM
"Samson" is the type of guy that is very angry at the white man because he feels things should just be handed to him, doesnt want to work for anything. :-\

"My great-uncle's cousin's father's brother was a slave, and I demand that I recieve my reparations!" ::)

well, he's got a long wait coming for that