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Sass
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bullsky
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Posted: 07/15/08 10:16 pm ::: |
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You're welcome, Sass! I think you share the same passion for the Olympics as I do.
The Olympics are badass. I can't freakin' wait.
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BallState1984
Joined: 27 Aug 2006 Posts: 1892 Location: Halfway between Muncie and West Lafayette
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Posted: 07/15/08 10:17 pm ::: |
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Kerri Strug sticks her vault on an injured ankle; winning gold in the team competition for team USA. |
I remember that.
That was a real "moment".
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Sass
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Taoduck
Joined: 12 Feb 2006 Posts: 1260 Location: City of Destiny
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Posted: 07/16/08 10:14 am ::: |
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Ludmilla Tourischeva.
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Youth Coach
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Posted: 07/16/08 1:31 pm ::: |
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caune wrote: |
If you are talking about the short reddish haired one with the blue eyeshadow that wanted to ba an actress and vaguely resembled a cartoon character that would be Khorkina.
She was great but very odd looking to put it nicely |
And she also posed for the Russian version of Playboy... |
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Youth Coach
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Posted: 07/16/08 1:32 pm ::: |
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jimmyk wrote: |
Yeah, that's who I was thinking of! While I held a particular contempt for her, at the same time, I couldn't keep but thing that she was really good...not to mention really hot. So her long figure appearing on my TV brought mixed emotions. I miss her being around.
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I had a huge crush on her and Khorkina and I have no problems saying that. |
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bullsky
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Posted: 07/16/08 10:55 pm ::: |
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Ah. The Dream Team.
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tc17
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Posted: 07/16/08 11:05 pm ::: |
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- FloJo!!
- 1996 Summer of Women - Softball, Soccer, Gymnastics, Basketball, Track and Field, Swimming...
- The archer at the 1992 Barcelona games lighting the Olympic rings
- Greg Louganis
- Michael Johnson at the 1996 Games tossing his gold shoes into the stands, only to realize afterwards that they are, in fact, spiked shoes
So many more!
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An_nic
Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 375 Location: Smack dab in the middle of Washington State
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bullsky
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Posted: 07/22/08 5:21 pm ::: |
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An_nic wrote: |
*2004 - Mike Candrea leading the Softball team to another gold medal, only 2 months or so after his wife died suddenly. |
Talk about domination.
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SuziQ
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ForumClub
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Posted: 07/23/08 2:18 am ::: |
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Summer Games:
Stupid Jimmy Carter boycotting the 1980 Summer Games.
Mary Decker being tripped by Zola Budd in 84. The lack of class shown by Decker afterwards, made me lose all respect for her.
The Romania gymnastics team winning the gold in 84. They won with class and showed it.
Winter Games:
Do you believe in miracles?
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Dan Jensen finally not choking and winning an Olympic medal.
Michelle Kwan choking at each Olympic.
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IndyPurduefan
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bullsky
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Youth Coach
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Posted: 07/28/08 10:15 pm ::: |
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And she also posed for the Russian version of Playboy... |
She did? [/quote]
Oh yes. I think it was about 3 actual pictures, but she was in various stages of undress. It was a Playboy after all. |
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eclair
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eclair
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Posted: 08/03/08 1:20 am ::: |
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Sass wrote: |
Any time Edwin Moses raced.
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Well, of course, you love that. Moses always ran his best in Eugene! What most don't realize is that Moses' 13 steps between each hurdle, start to finish, is a still unparalleled feat. He was a scholar of every aspect of his event, and combined physics with technique in a way that most athletes are incapable of, even now that they're professionals with support staffs.
Edwin Moses was at the cusp of the amateur-professional transition in track and field. He should have been wealthier than any NBA player, and more famous than Beckham.
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