OT: 2016 Summer Olympics

[Beer League Sniper]

Michael Phelps is the most dominant athlete of all-time.

Especially since he competes in so many events and wins them all. Other swimmers do far less events so they can really go for it in that one or two that they're really good at. Phelps swims in almost everything and still dominates. He's not human.

 

[UAGoalieGuy]

And he has the potential to win 3 more holds I believe. Would put him at 24 golds and 28 overall medals.

I can see him coming back in 2020 to try to get to 30 overall medals and swim in 3 events.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

And he has the potential to win 3 more holds I believe. Would put him at 24 golds and 28 overall medals.

I can see him coming back in 2020 to try to get to 30 overall medals and swim in 3 events.

I think he's done. Lochte as well.

 

[Machinehead]

You sound like a WWE announcer.

Well yeah cause they say that about everyone who's getting a push, but this time it's true.

 

[darko]

Thorpe > Phelps

Come at me.

 

[Claxton]

What about Karelin? Even if he was on that Ivan Drago routine an 887-2 career wrestling record is nuts.

 

[Jabroni]

What about Karelin? Even if he was on that Ivan Drago routine an 887-2 career wrestling record is nuts.

Karelin > Goldberg

 

[Machinehead]

If we're going to tie and share a gold medal, sharing it with Canada is ****ing cool.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Thorpe > Phelps

Come at me.

Murphy>Larkin. Beat him twice in one Olympics.

 

[Trxjw]

That Brazil vs USA mens volleyball match though. Incredible.

 

[silverfish]

Maybe too political, but this is garbage

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/rio-olympics-2016-egypt-judo-fighter-islam-el-shehaby-refuses-to-shake-hands-israeli-or-sasson/

 

[Irishguy42]

Maybe too political, but this is garbage

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/rio-olympics-2016-egypt-judo-fighter-islam-el-shehaby-refuses-to-shake-hands-israeli-or-sasson/

As someone who hasn't done judo, but has done martial arts for...well...the majority of my life, I gotta say that even if I hated someones guts, I still tapped mitts at the end of a match. It's definitely garbage that Shehaby didn't shake hands.

 

[Miamipuck]

Thorpe > Phelps

Come at me.

Lochte > Thorpe

come at me bro.

 

[Revel]

At least our Soccer women got knocked out by Sweden instead of someone else. Doesn't piss me off as much knowing that we got knocked out by a solid hockey country, lol. Hope Solo is pissed, though, and called Sweden a bunch of cowards for playing so defensively all game.

 

[Whitehawk1186]

At least our Soccer women got knocked out by Sweden instead of someone else. Doesn't piss me off as much knowing that we got knocked out by a solid hockey country, lol. Hope Solo is pissed, though, and called Sweden a bunch of cowards for playing so defensively all game.

This coming from a woman who beats up her sister and nephew, then blames them. She's a real expert on cowardly behavior. As much as I wanted my country to win, I absolutely despise our goalkeeper.

 

[RonnieJamesDO]

As someone who hasn't done judo, but has done martial arts for...well...the majority of my life, I gotta say that even if I hated someones guts, I still tapped mitts at the end of a match. It's definitely garbage that Shehaby didn't shake hands.

I do BJJ and what he did there was despicable. Between him and that Saudi guy they should have punished their whole delegation. That said, I am glad Or won himself a medal after that. Vindication I am sure never felt so sweet.

 

[JanErixon20]

At least our Soccer women got knocked out by Sweden instead of someone else. Doesn't piss me off as much knowing that we got knocked out by a solid hockey country, lol. Hope Solo is pissed, though, and called Sweden a bunch of cowards for playing so defensively all game.

This coming from a woman who beats up her sister and nephew, then blames them. She's a real expert on cowardly behavior. As much as I wanted my country to win, I absolutely despise our goalkeeper.

I would have been a little more annoyed with two shooters having awful attempts on my own team then what the other team did.

 

[Revel]

The Swedish Soccer women going through USA & Brazil to get to the Gold Medal game vs Germany is quite a story. Sorry Machinehead.......Go Sweden! Pull off the upset of upsets!

 

[Revel]

Badminton is on NBSsn. Believe it or not, I actually watch live streams of Badminton on youtube and know many of the best players in the world. I thoroughly enjoy it.

EDIT: I don't know them in person....just know their names and how good they are, lol.

 

[Revel]

I actually just saw an exciting goal in Field Hockey. Never thought I'd use the words "Exciting" and "Field Hockey" in the same sentence. It was Belgium's second goal in the semi vs Holland. Great centering pass and a finish that was similar to Kreider's diving goal off a Zuuc center early last season.

 

[JanErixon20]

I actually just saw an exciting goal in Field Hockey. Never thought I'd use the words "Exciting" and "Field Hockey" in the same sentence. It was Belgium's second goal in the semi vs Holland. Great centering pass and a finish that was similar to Kreider's diving goal off a Zuuc center early last season.

I tried to watch field hockey yesterday. Couldn't really get into it. Seems like the game is just pass the ball around and hope for a penalty corner for the ball hitting a player in the body.

 

[Beer League Sniper]

I tried to watch field hockey yesterday. Couldn't really get into it. Seems like the game is just pass the ball around and hope for a penalty corner for the ball hitting a player in the body.

Needlessly short sticks with tiny ass blades on them. It really hampers the action. When the best players in the world have a problem controlling the ball with minimal pressure on, something is fundamentally wrong with your equipment.

 

[JanErixon20]

Needlessly short sticks with tiny ass blades on them. It really hampers the action. When the best players in the world have a problem controlling the ball with minimal pressure on, something is fundamentally wrong with your equipment.

I'd rather watch deck (ball) hockey then field hockey.

 

[Machinehead]

The Swedish Soccer women going through USA & Brazil to get to the Gold Medal game vs Germany is quite a story. Sorry Machinehead.......Go Sweden! Pull off the upset of upsets!

 

[vstk]

Michael Phelps is the most dominant athlete of all-time.

If you would've said swimmer or even an Olympic athlete, I would've sucked that up no question. There are few athletes that give Phelps a good run for his money.

Sergey Bubka
Usain Bolt
Alexander Karelin
Jahangir Khan
Steffi Graf (Serena being close second)