Relive the emotions of previous games - ZEFRANK.COM

zenbabe · 08-20-2004, 06:46 PM

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except the "year" and "city" timelines whizz past at different speeds, out of synchronisation, and occasionally in different directions...

daverbee · 08-20-2004, 07:05 PM

Having been a cross country runner and track & field participant, I have always had a special place for the Olympics.
My favorite Summer Olympic memories:

Vasily Alexeev at Montreal in 197(whatever) in the heavyweight weightlifting competition. All the other weightlifters would come out and do all this stuff to get themselves all pumped up for the lift and then go up to the bar and foul.
He'd come out, stand at the back of the stage and stare at the barbell for about ten seconds, walk up to it, set himself, and lift it over his head. He was amazing!

Bob Beamon breaking the world long jump record in 1968. Nobody could believe what he'd done! It still stands as one of the most amazing feats in field events I've ever seen.

Michael Johnson in Atlanta, 1996 in the 200 meters. I swear his feet never touched the track!

Greg Louganis. 'Nuff said. Best diver ever.

daverbee · 08-22-2004, 04:00 PM

Got a new one. Just now:
UK's Paula Radcliffe in the Women's Marathon. Weeping by the side of the road after she dropped out with nothing left to give. Four miles from the finish.

Zaftig · 08-22-2004, 04:13 PM

I keep on getting screwed up because ever time I read the title of this thread I think it says 'Relieve.'

daverbee · 08-22-2004, 11:37 PM

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Originally posted by Zaftig
I keep on getting screwed up because ever time I read the title of this thread I think it says 'Relieve.'

Do they make a pill for that?

madasacutsnake · 08-23-2004, 01:46 AM

Kathy Freeman at Sydney. Gold medal in the women's 400m sprint.

daverbee · 08-23-2004, 11:48 AM

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Originally posted by madasacutsnake
Kathy Freeman at Sydney. Gold medal in the women's 400m sprint.

Yes!

melissa · 08-26-2004, 04:25 PM

Did anyone else get choked up when American wrestler Rulon Gardner placed his shoes in the middle of the mat to symbolize his retirement last night?

yeah, me neither.

daverbee · 08-26-2004, 04:28 PM

Yes, I did.
Thinking about all he's been through since winning the gold medal and that he was actually able to come back from all that and make it into another Olympics. He is truly a great athlete.
But I still think he looks like a shaved gorilla.

melissa · 08-26-2004, 04:51 PM

No doubt, Daver, about the shaved gorilla resemblence. I don't know anything about him, but just seeing his emotion expressed so clearly on his face...

yeah. I got weepy.

Audreyvgs · 08-26-2004, 06:19 PM

08-20-2004, 06:46 PM	#1
zenbabe Lollypop! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: we are all made of stars Posts: 11,690	Relive the emotions of previous games bottom of page except the "year" and "city" timelines whizz past at different speeds, out of synchronisation, and occasionally in different directions... __________________ Be yourself, because the people that mind don't matter, and the people that matter don't mind. -Dr. Seuss

08-22-2004, 04:13 PM	#4
Zaftig monkey Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 1,951	I keep on getting screwed up because ever time I read the title of this thread I think it says 'Relieve.' __________________ Build a bridge and get over it.

08-23-2004, 01:46 AM	#6
madasacutsnake no more nice girl Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,054	Kathy Freeman at Sydney. Gold medal in the women's 400m sprint. __________________ He really shatters the myth of white supremacy once and for all.

08-26-2004, 06:19 PM	#11
Audreyvgs Blue's Clues Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: on Yur Last Nerve, huh? Posts: 5,412	I'm reliving it.

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08-20-2004, 07:05 PM	#2
daverbee Key Lime Pie rocks!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oh, yeah! Posts: 7,695	Having been a cross country runner and track & field participant, I have always had a special place for the Olympics. My favorite Summer Olympic memories: Vasily Alexeev at Montreal in 197(whatever) in the heavyweight weightlifting competition. All the other weightlifters would come out and do all this stuff to get themselves all pumped up for the lift and then go up to the bar and foul. He'd come out, stand at the back of the stage and stare at the barbell for about ten seconds, walk up to it, set himself, and lift it over his head. He was amazing! Bob Beamon breaking the world long jump record in 1968. Nobody could believe what he'd done! It still stands as one of the most amazing feats in field events I've ever seen. Michael Johnson in Atlanta, 1996 in the 200 meters. I swear his feet never touched the track! Greg Louganis. 'Nuff said. Best diver ever.

08-22-2004, 04:00 PM	#3
daverbee Key Lime Pie rocks!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oh, yeah! Posts: 7,695	Got a new one. Just now: UK's Paula Radcliffe in the Women's Marathon. Weeping by the side of the road after she dropped out with nothing left to give. Four miles from the finish.

08-26-2004, 04:25 PM	#8
melissa monkey Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: on the go Posts: 3,657	Did anyone else get choked up when American wrestler Rulon Gardner placed his shoes in the middle of the mat to symbolize his retirement last night? yeah, me neither.

08-26-2004, 04:28 PM	#9
daverbee Key Lime Pie rocks!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oh, yeah! Posts: 7,695	Yes, I did. Thinking about all he's been through since winning the gold medal and that he was actually able to come back from all that and make it into another Olympics. He is truly a great athlete. But I still think he looks like a shaved gorilla.

08-26-2004, 04:51 PM	#10
melissa monkey Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: on the go Posts: 3,657	No doubt, Daver, about the shaved gorilla resemblence. I don't know anything about him, but just seeing his emotion expressed so clearly on his face... yeah. I got weepy.