The official 2020 Tokyo Olympics

[St1ck]

34 minutes ago, Lou said:

Just watched fencing.

Archery is next. 

I think either archery or one of the shooting events is usually the first medal of the Summer Olympics. 

[Lou]

Just now, St1ck said:

I think either archery or one of the shooting events is usually the first medal of the Summer Olympics. 

The #2 seed US mixed team lost to #15 Indonesia.

Indonesia!

[Blarg]

34 minutes ago, Lou said:

Just watched fencing.

Archery is next. 

My youngest son took up fencing on an amateur level. He practiced daily, went to matches and even won a couple small events on a local level. One day an old guy, in his late 70's, asked if he wanted to practice. He thought, sure, humor the old guy and take it easy on him. 

They face off and suddenly the old guy that walked kind of slow and funny pounces on him flashing steel faster than his mind, let alone limbs could react to. 

After about twenty minutes of getting his ass cut to ribbons and sweating out of ever pore they take a break. That's when the old man admitted being an international competitor from his teens through 40's. He bemoaned he just wasn't as light on feet as he used to be. 

I like watching the matches but I rarely can see the actual landed strikes the competitors are so fast. 

 

[Blarg]

13 minutes ago, Lou said:

The #2 seed US mixed team lost to #15 Indonesia.

Indonesia!

You miss the target in the US you grab a beer. You miss in Indonesia the tiger grabs you. 

[Tank]

1 hour ago, Lou said:

Just watched fencing.

Archery is next. 

i like watching both of these. i have a shirttail relative that is a fencer and competes nationally. 

the US mixed archery team, ranked #2, was beat by indonesia, ranked #15.

[Tank]

12 minutes ago, Blarg said:

I like watching the matches but I rarely can see the actual landed strikes the competitors are so fast. 

ditto.

[Tank]

1 minute ago, Tank said:

i like watching both of these. i have a shirttail relative that is a fencer and competes nationally. 

the US mixed archery team, ranked #2, was beat by indonesia, ranked #15.

you beat me to it, lou.

[gotbeer]

Team USA gets no medals to open Summer Olympics for first time in decades

[St1ck]

USWNT hit six past New Zealand to bounce back from opening Olympics defeat

https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/601556

 

 

[Lou]

23 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

Team USA gets no medals to open Summer Olympics for first time in decades

So athletes couldn't protest?

Rats, foiled again.

[St1ck]

Cat Osterman, Team USA defeat Mexico for third straight victory in Tokyo – NBC Chicago
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/tokyo-summer-olympics/softball-team-usa-vs-mexico/2563611/?amp

 

[Lou]

US men's volleyball team looking very good against medal-contender France. 

Mens beach VB team lost the Netherlands. 

The Netherlands?  Sigh...

[Angel Oracle]

11 hours ago, Blarg said:

My youngest son took up fencing on an amateur level. He practiced daily, went to matches and even won a couple small events on a local level. One day an old guy, in his late 70's, asked if he wanted to practice. He thought, sure, humor the old guy and take it easy on him. 

They face off and suddenly the old guy that walked kind of slow and funny pounces on him flashing steel faster than his mind, let alone limbs could react to. 

After about twenty minutes of getting his ass cut to ribbons and sweating out of ever pore they take a break. That's when the old man admitted being an international competitor from his teens through 40's. He bemoaned he just wasn't as light on feet as he used to be. 

I like watching the matches but I rarely can see the actual landed strikes the competitors are so fast. 

 

My college roomie was on the fencing team.    Definitely an interesting sport to watch in person

[Angel Oracle]

2 hours ago, Lou said:

US men's volleyball team looking very good against medal-contender France. 

Mens beach VB team lost the Netherlands. 

The Netherlands?  Sigh...

TJ DeFalco

Kyle Ensing

Alternate Josh Tuaniga

 

 

 

 

49er

49er

49er

[St1ck]

39 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

My college roomie was on the fencing team.    Definitely an interesting sport to watch in person

Did you guys ever get drunk and fence each other? 

[Lou]

3 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

TJ DeFalco

Kyle Ensing

Alternate Josh Tuaniga

 

 

 

 

49er

49er

49er

That explains the loss.

[Lou]

3 hours ago, St1ck said:

Did you guys ever get drunk and fence each other? 

Is this a swordfighting joke?

[Lou]

I have no idea how they score Tae Kwon Do

[Lou]

I've come to a realization...

Unless it's the US women's team playing in women's volleyball, i always root for the team with the hottest chicks. 

[Lou]

Watching skateboarding. The American is named Jagger.  First name. 

He does his tricks with his earbuds in. 

[St1ck]

3 hours ago, Lou said:

Is this a swordfighting joke?

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

[Lou]

Jagger hit a frontside bluntside.

Stellar. 

[St1ck]

Bryson tests positive for Covid and is out of the Olympics. He will be replaced by fan favorite Patrick Reed. 

[Lou]

DeChambeau out. Tested positive for covid.

Reed taking his place. 

[Lou]

Screw you!