View Poll Results: Which country will win the highest score?

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Thread: Medal prediction

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    I would say US still wins but China closes on the gap.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jadebunny9 View Post
    I agree with ken. China has a very good chance of winning the most medals, especially in gymnastics. They really should get the whole underage athletes issue over with though, because people are not going to really respect these girls even if they did win medals.
    i just heard one of the nbc broadcasters go "she doesn't look 16".

    --my response: "have you met asian people before?"

    though i have to admit, they do look pretty young.

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    I had to agree with the broadcaster. I was like, there's no way she's 16. I mean, gymnasts are small and look younger, but that's just really young. I'm sure they're all 16, it's just really surprising still.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ren Wo Xing View Post
    TC, home court advantage refers to the morale boost from playing on one's own turf, cheered on by one's own population. It doesn't refer to court specifications.

    Morale, confidence, and a supportive crowd are all hugely important factors in sports.
    Yep, I agree so. I watched the beach volleyball match between China and Switzerland and the morale boost for the Chinese team is great. One can hear the chants for the Chinese team all the time but none for Switzerland.
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    I, myself, am cheering on the Chinese teams ... =)

    Of course my second team to root for are the Americans.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pandamao View Post
    I, myself, am cheering on the Chinese teams ... =)

    Of course my second team to root for are the Americans.
    Me cheering for the Chinese and Singapore teams.

    Me hoping that the Japanese team will return home with no gold.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Guo Xiang View Post
    Me cheering for the Chinese and Singapore teams.

    Me hoping that the Japanese team will return home with no gold.

    Too late. Just today in swimming, crazy guy got Gold. But i personally like him =)

    one of the male gymnast is HOT ..... fine looking jap boy!

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    Quote Originally Posted by pandamao View Post
    Too late. Just today in swimming, crazy guy got Gold. But i personally like him =)

    one of the male gymnast is HOT ..... fine looking jap boy!
    NO WAY. I hate that.

    Countries that can't broadcast the Olympics properly on purpose should not get any gold!
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    Haha yeaa, I didn't want that Japanese dude to win the gold for swimming, but I have to admit that he had a cool personality. Seemed so antithesis of the "general champion" and that was kinda cool =P

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    Quote Originally Posted by Guo Xiang View Post
    Me hoping that the Japanese team will return home with no gold.
    Why?

    I'm hoping someone from Japan can win and then choose Dir en grey to be played at the awards ceremony.
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    wow the men relay race

    AMAZING. IT WAS THE BEST EVER!!!!

    Omg - Go Team USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I was so hurt last olympics when the Austrialians won. =(

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jaded WenEr View Post
    Why?

    I'm hoping someone from Japan can win and then choose Dir en grey to be played at the awards ceremony.
    As I said, Japan can't broadcast the Olympics properly on purpose. It's horrible that they are racist even for the Olympics - they are not broadcasting anything that doesn't involve the Japanese team. They should just get involved in SEA Games or something more regional or national then, if that's their attitude.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Guo Xiang View Post
    As I said, Japan can't broadcast the Olympics properly on purpose. It's horrible that they are racist even for the Olympics - they are not broadcasting anything that doesn't involve the Japanese team. They should just get involved in SEA Games or something more regional or national then, if that's their attitude.
    totally didn't know that. wow, and i'm here being superficial loving their cute faces.

    alright, i shall ............... root for the other cuties ... hehe

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    Well, just because their broadcast is screwed up doesn't mean their athletes should suffer for it.

    Besides, most countries tend to only broadcast things related to their own country. The Canadian channels mostly just broadcast Canadian stuff even though they're all just losing. Clearly I have no faith for the Canadian team, but like I said, Canada is only good at the Winter Olympics.
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    ^ SEA games are Southeast Asian games o_0 why would Japan get involved?

    and i think it's a bad mindset to condemn individual athletes for the country they represent. they work hard, play clean, and therefore should be recognized for their achievements despite something they can't control such as being born into a certain country.

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    yay the US men relay team won on my BDAY. WHOOHOOO!
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    I'm not saying the golds should be stripped or something - that's too crazy an idea or mindset, especially if the Japanese played fair. I'm just hoping that the Japanese athletics flunk so badly they won't win any gold.

    If the Japanese athletics win it, then they deserve it and I would applaud them for it because it shows the hard work they had put in.

    SEA games are Southeast Asian games o_0 why would Japan get involved?
    My mistake then.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sugar View Post
    yay the US men relay team won on my BDAY. WHOOHOOO!
    Jumpin for joy. I love the US men relay competition. So good!!!!!!!!!!!! It was close too. They had faith. =)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sugar View Post
    yay the US men relay team won on my BDAY. WHOOHOOO!
    happy b-day dear?

    Quote Originally Posted by Jaded WenEr
    I had to agree with the boradcaster. I was like, there's no way she's 16. I mean, gymnasts are small and look younger, but that's just really young. I'm sure they're all 16, it's just really surprising still.
    she does look really young though. but some asians really pull it off. I know one girl who's graduating high school and i would've never thought it's beyond 12!


    on an off note, i had no idea i got canandian channels here. i can watch olympics w/o nbc now! sweet
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ren Ying Ying View Post


    on an off note, i had no idea i got canandian channels here. i can watch olympics w/o nbc now! beach volleyball now
    I shall wallow in self-pity now that I can't watch the sports as I'm stuck at work.
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