longdistancewinner Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 (edited) I wrote about the rest of the countries due to this post. There are so many links I could find about racism in America, UK, Australia and the rest of the world that I would take up too much room. Don´t put your racist remarks hidden in articles you may find in stupid sensationalist newspapers. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/feb/14/lawrence.race I don't know what you mean by that, but the Guardian is by no means stupid or sensationalist. It's one of our most respected newspapers. Were you using that paper as an example of racism in Britain or proving that it hid racist remarks? Edited August 21, 2008 by longdistancewinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Maybe not that one but you certainly have a few sensationalist papers we hear about in Spain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdistancewinner Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Doesn't every country? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Yes, but The Guardian was the first newspaper who published this photo with some sort of racist connotation. This was a spanish add for a spanish newspaper with no intention to insult the Chinese Community. Yes, maybe a bit silly But anyway may the best country win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrophile Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Yes, but The Guardian was the first newspaper who published this photo with some sort of racist connotation. That's because people don't make fun of other cultures' racial characteristics except to be defamatory. Pointing out that fact in a newspaper doesn't make the newspaper racist, it doesn't make England racists, it doesn't make the people who work for the paper racist. It doesn't mean they're hiding racist agendas either. Cripes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdistancewinner Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 That's because people don't make fun of other cultures' racial characteristics except to be defamatory. Pointing out that fact in a newspaper doesn't make the newspaper racist, it doesn't make England racists, it doesn't make the people who work for the paper racist. It doesn't mean they're hiding racist agendas either. Cripes. You said it better than I ever could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Yes, but The Guardian was the first newspaper who published this photo with some sort of racist connotation. This was a spanish add for a spanish newspaper with no intention to insult the Chinese Community. Yes, maybe a bit silly But anyway may the best country win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdistancewinner Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 So you're not a ginge minge? Shame really, ginger people are dying out, you know No, you disgusting little man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirchzep27 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 The last two beers were for -misty may and kerri walsh...congrats, gong xi and pats on the butt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirchzep27 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Interesting how the big olympic sponsers are -match.com and -budweiser hey....love and beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIRST LEDZEP Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Watching volleyball and extreme sports in the Olympics last night makes me wonder Why is volleyball and extreme sports in the Olympics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I have got a horsey Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Watching volleyball and extreme sports in the Olympics last night makes me wonder Why is volleyball and extreme sports in the Olympics Why is baseball an olympic sport but not cricket? And why is Tennis in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIRST LEDZEP Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I have got a horsey Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I guess you've answered your question... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I have got a horsey Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 If you look at the Olympics Medal tally on a per capita basis, it's quite interesting: The USA at the moment has 33 gold medals, Australia has 14, and Jamaica has 6. Australia has a population of 20 million, so it has the gold medal ratio of 1 gold medal per 1.4 million people The USA has a ratio of 1 gold medal per 9 million people If the USA won gold medals at Australia's ratio, then the USA would've won 210 gold medals... Jamaica has 1 gold medal per 333,333 people, so if the USA won gold medals at Jamaica's ratio, then the USA would've won 900 gold... If China had won gold medals at Jamaica's ratio, then China would've won 3,000 gold medals... and what a long Olympic games that would've been... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal light Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 (edited) OLYMPIC MEN'S WATER POLO U.S. men's water polo team to shoot for Olympic gold after historic win 10-5 victory over Serbia sets up an opportunity for one of the biggest U.S. team achievements in Beijing. By Melissa Isaacson, Chicago Tribune August 23, 2008 BEIJING -- It has the potential to rank just behind what Michael Phelps accomplished in a swimming pool here. But for a team that had just pulled off one of the biggest victories in its history, unquestionably arriving at the highest point in the last 20 years in the sport, U.S. water polo players were rather subdued Friday night. "We were meant to be here," said Rick Merlo, reflecting the quiet confidence of his teammates. "This tournament was meant for us. We're all very excited, but we all expected to be in the gold medal game. Our whole motto the last four years was to get back to the podium. This has been our focus. And we're not done yet. We have one more step to go." In U.S. water polo, the Americans' 10-5 victory over Serbia on Friday night at the Yingdong Natatorium set up a gold-medal opportunity that, if accomplished against two-time defending Olympic champion Hungary, would rank high on the short list of the biggest U.S. team achievements in these Games. The Americans got outstanding performances Friday defensively (goalkeeper Merrill Moses of Rancho Palos Verdes had 16 saves; Serbia had one) and offensively (scoring on 10 of 21 opportunities to Serbia's five of 33). "A lot of it is just belief in yourself," said U.S. player Ryan Bailey of Long Beach, who scored twice. "These guys have won tons of medals in the Olympics, at world championships -- and we haven't. For us to be able to believe in ourselves that we can overcome these guys and beat these experienced, great players, it means a lot. I don't want to say it was lacking before, but we definitely have it now." Tony Azevedo, a three-time Olympian from Long Beach who scored five goals in the U.S.'s opener against China but was held scoreless in two of the last three games, had a goal in the first, third and fourth periods. "This morning, we decided it was going to be our day, that there was nothing they could do to stop us," Bailey said. "We were going to be confident in our shots and just let it go, use all our energy, everything we had and just put it into the game. We were not going to worry about the score and just keep going and just play. And it's a lot of fun when you do that." It is the U.S. team's first appearance in the gold medal game since U.S. Coach Terry Schroeder represented the U.S. at the Seoul Games in 1988. The ninth-ranked U.S. team will at least equal its best Olympic performance -- silvers in '84 and '88. The U.S. has never won a world championship. "For U.S. water polo, this is a huge deal," Bailey said. It is an especially huge deal considering that the program had hit the lowest of lows just a year ago, when Schroeder was named its third coach in three years. "It was as close to a dysfunctional family as you can find," Schroeder said this week. "They felt like they were outcasts in a way. They felt almost like USA Water Polo turned its back on them." Now they find themselves in the final against the best of the best. "Can we go against the two-time gold medalists? Yeah, we have a shot," said Layne Beaubien, who scored two goals against Serbia. "We have a chance to be the best water polo team in U.S. history and for sure, we feel confident and we're going to go for it." http://www.latimes.com/sports/printedition...0,3304638.story Edited August 23, 2008 by eternal light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledded1 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Shit how could I have missed this event Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Bill Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 If you look at the Olympics Medal tally on a per capita basis, it's quite interesting: The USA at the moment has 33 gold medals, Australia has 14, and Jamaica has 6. Australia has a population of 20 million, so it has the gold medal ratio of 1 gold medal per 1.4 million people The USA has a ratio of 1 gold medal per 9 million people If the USA won gold medals at Australia's ratio, then the USA would've won 210 gold medals... Jamaica has 1 gold medal per 333,333 people, so if the USA won gold medals at Jamaica's ratio, then the USA would've won 900 gold... If China had won gold medals at Jamaica's ratio, then China would've won 3,000 gold medals... and what a long Olympic games that would've been... I agree that Jamaica's success is amazing for a small country. Keeping in mind that half were won by one guy and all are in track and field, still impressive. I wonder what the Olympics would be like if our best athletes were involved in those sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Zeppnile Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Yes, but The Guardian was the first newspaper who published this photo with some sort of racist connotation. This was a spanish add for a spanish newspaper with no intention to insult the Chinese Community. Yes, maybe a bit silly But anyway may the best country win. The photo was not racist at all... VIVA SPAIN! Besides, if these fucking commie Chinese want to be 'sensitive' about something, maybe they should try being sensitive to their country's own genocide and atrocities. ... stand by, I feel a 'Thunderchief' rant comming on... FUCK CHINA AND THEIR OLYMPICS! Many of you saps have sat here for two weeks giving justification to the CRIMINAL regime of the fucking RED Chinese bastards. A regime that while painting a realy quaint and rosey picture on their "featured propagana exibition"-- that being Bejing... Still continue to abuse and enslave their own people. How many poor chinese families were EVICTED from their homes and busineses in Bejing so that the RED CHINESE COMMIE MOTHERFUCKERS could host this FUCKING LIE for the cameras? How much food, coal, water and other vital recources have been DENIED to regular Chinese people so that the fucking political sheep attending the Olympics can have a comfortable hotel room? Shame on you G-DAMN liberal fucks who sit there and question the morality of the United States and other Western democracies, and then sit in front of your television like G-DAMN morons and support this FUCKING LIE! FUCK CHINA'S GOVERNMENT FUCK THE OLYMPIC COMMITEE FUCK NBC SPORTS FUCK BOB COSTAS FUCK POLITICAL SHEEPLE ...end of rant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 FUCK CHINA AND THEIR OLYMPICS! FUCK CHINA'S GOVERNMENT FUCK THE OLYMPIC COMMITEE FUCK NBC SPORTS FUCK BOB COSTAS FUCK POLITICAL SHEEPLE From 'The Deer Hunter': 'Fuckin' A!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Zeppnile Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 From 'The Deer Hunter': 'Fuckin' A!' The Redman still rocks! AMERICAN SUPERHEROES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzldoc Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Why is baseball an olympic sport but not cricket? And why is Tennis in it? Because it's too hard to throw the little buggers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel With A Broken Wing Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Cheers to Australia's Matt Mitcham (sp?) on the gold in platform diving! And to the US men's water polo team that eternal light mentioned above. Both very moving victories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Bill Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 (edited) The biggest joke of all is golf. Hardly an Olympic sport if you ask me They must have agreed with you when they stopped including it 104 years ago. source The following sports, though not contested in the Olympic Games, are recognized as Olympic sports by the IOC: * Air sports * Bandy * Billiard sports * Boules * Bowling * Bridge * Chess * Climbing * Cricket * DanceSport * Golf * Karate * Korfball * Lifesaving * Motorcycle sport * Netball * Orienteering * Pelote Basque * Polo * Powerboating * Racquetball * Roller sports * Rugby * Squash * Sumo * Surfing * Tug of war * Underwater sports * Water skiing * Wushu Edited August 24, 2008 by Uncle Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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