USA vs Spain FINAL!! Game time??

[boston77yankees]

Dream team all over this guys no one will ever be at their game.

[Orangejello727]

Originally Posted by MasterPattie

I think that what upsets some of us is when people act like they didn't have to earn it - those types of people have probably never truly competed for anything before.

Make no mistake about it, the USA men's basketball team earned their gold metals today.

Everyone earns their medal in the Olympics...except the US womans soccer team, which was pretty much given their medal. I dont think anyone contested that. I think what was said was that the US team was favoured to win and they did. Nothing more!!

[alexcampos]

Originally Posted by Orangejello727

Everyone earns their medal in the Olympics...except the US womans soccer team, which was pretty much given their medal. I dont think anyone contested that. I think what was said was that the US team was favoured to win and they did. Nothing more!!

haha....those are some sour grapes bro.

[fritzfreddie]

Originally Posted by Orangejello727

Everyone earns their medal in the Olympics...except the US womans soccer team, which was pretty much given their medal. I dont think anyone contested that. I think what was said was that the US team was favoured to win and they did. Nothing more!!

So what if they were the favorites? Still have to get the job done. Bolt was the favorite in his events but his ability to produce and in spectacular fashion is still incredible. But since Bolt was favored, you would think ho-hum on his accomplishments?

[MasterPattie]

Originally Posted by fritzfreddie

So what if they were the favorites? Still have to get the job done. Bolt was the favorite in his events but his ability to produce and in spectacular fashion is still incredible. But since Bolt was favored, you would think ho-hum on his accomplishments?

Exactly.

Sometimes the athletes (or teams) who are favored to win don't get enough credit when they do win because they were somehow "supposed to win".

[ivecenanuff]

that was an awesome game to watch

[alexcampos]

Originally Posted by fritzfreddie

So what if they were the favorites? Still have to get the job done. Bolt was the favorite in his events but his ability to produce and in spectacular fashion is still incredible. But since Bolt was favored, you would think ho-hum on his accomplishments?

Couldn't say it better myself.

The U.S were favorites to win in 2004.....remember what happened then?

Brazil were favorites to win Gold in Soccer.....what happened?

And so on....

No one is handed anything, you gotta work for it and earn it.

[Orangejello727]

Originally Posted by alexcampos

haha....those are some sour grapes bro.

Really? The Ref has been suspended by FIBA and there is an investigation now. I guess they only suspend a ref if they are fair and done nothing wrong right?

[alexcampos]

Originally Posted by Orangejello727

Really? The Ref has been suspended by FIBA and there is an investigation now. I guess they only suspend a ref if they are fair and done nothing wrong right?

Um, Soccer will always have controversy, that's how the sport is.

They refuse to have instant replay and this is what you get.

You're right the calls were bad, but there's nothing that will change.

Canada isn't going to be given a victory over the U.S and the U.S isn't going to be told to relinquish their gold medals.

[Orangejello727]

Originally Posted by alexcampos

Um, Soccer will always have controversy, that's how the sport is.

They refuse to have instant replay and this is what you get.

You're right the calls were bad, but there's nothing that will change.

Canada isn't going to be given a victory over the U.S and the U.S isn't going to be told to relinquish their gold medals.

Oh for sure not. But now the question becomes did they "earn" the gold or buy it? lol

The mens basketball team earned their medals, just in case you were wondering

[Knicker_Please]

November can't come soon enough.

[alexcampos]

Originally Posted by Knicker_Please

November can't come soon enough.

Definitely, it's going to be a very exciting season.

And now that the Olympics are over, we can go back to bickering among each other and our favorite teams....LOL!

[Knicker_Please]

Originally Posted by alexcampos

Definitely, it's going to be a very exciting season.

And now that the Olympics are over, we can go back to bickering among each other and our favorite teams....LOL!

Thank god - the Olympics bickering is worst of all...92 dream team this...12 dream team that...whatever orange yellow feels like arguing about....Olympics are over thank the good lord.

[Orangejello727]

Originally Posted by Knicker_Please

Thank god - the Olympics bickering is worst of all...92 dream team this...12 dream team that...whatever orange yellow feels like arguing about....Olympics are over thank the good lord.

Orangejello? You think taking pot shots at my name makes you cool? Lets hope basketball comes and you go. I guess without LIN on the knicks, there will be nothing for you to moan and groan about.. Knucker

[murrke03]

Im pretty sure this thread wasn't about the women's soccer match.

Nothing like angry Canadian making it all about them. Smh.

Double standard at play folks.

[Knicker_Please]

Originally Posted by Orangejello727

Orangejello? You think taking pot shots at my name makes you cool? Lets hope basketball comes and you go. I guess without LIN on the knicks, there will be nothing for you to moan and groan about.. Knucker

haha who's taking pot shots? you're a funny dude isn't that what your name is getting at? i honestly wasn't taking shots at your name, i was taking shots at you . you argue with everyone constantly lol. im not sure what you mean about lin either, i wont moan and groan about him turning the rock over and not being as linsane as he once was? instead i'll moan and groan about ray felton bringing amare back to being amare? whats a knucker? you a little mad because i called you out? because you do argue constantly - care to argue about that?

[MikeMamba]

O Canada!!!

[Knicker_Please]

our home and native land!

[Orangejello727]

Originally Posted by Knicker_Please

haha who's taking pot shots? you're a funny dude isn't that what your name is getting at? i honestly wasn't taking shots at your name, i was taking shots at you . you argue with everyone constantly lol. im not sure what you mean about lin either, i wont moan and groan about him turning the rock over and not being as linsane as he once was? instead i'll moan and groan about ray felton bringing amare back to being amare? whats a knucker? you a little mad because i called you out? because you do argue constantly - care to argue about that?

You were taking a pot shot. Orange yellow? Where do even read that?

I congratulated the US team on their gold medal win. THey were favored to win it at 6/5 odds. They won it. I dont know how they are a cinderella team at 6/5 favouring tho? Just look at the thread and see how much whining there was about the officiating and you tell me. But then again, im sure the homer in you turns a blind eye to it so as long as your team won.

The facts: US team was favoured. Fact: US team won. Offciating only matter if they doesnt favour the US team right?

Now you stoop even lower and make a mockery of the Canadian national anthem. Go figure.

[MikeMamba]

Canada Olympic Team | London Olympics - Yahoo! Sports

1 gold lol

[MikeMamba]

you need odds to tell you who was favored in todays game?

[Knicker_Please]

Originally Posted by Orangejello727

You were taking a pot shot. Orange yellow? Where do even read that?

I congratulated the US team on their gold medal win. THey were favored to win it at 6/5 odds. They won it. I dont know how they are a cinderella team at 6/5 favouring tho? Just look at the thread and see how much whining there was about the officiating and you tell me. But then again, im sure the homer in you turns a blind eye to it so as long as your team won.

The facts: US team was favoured. Fact: US team won. Offciating only matter if they doesnt favour the US team right?

Now you stoop even lower and make a mockery of the Canadian national anthem. Go figure.

hahaha you are a tad insane my man. orangejello in my dumb american mind was a play on words of orange yellow. i seriously thought thats what you were going for lol. sound it out....i mean im not sure what youre getting at if thats not what youre getting at. you like orange jello?

as for canada - i effing love canada. one of my best friends is canadian, the best TV show of all time is canadian, RUSH is canadian...canada is my $hit!!! and i shall sing the national anthem (which i know by heart) whenever i please, thanks!

not EVERYTHING is a pot shot - your name, cool, o canada, cool , YOU - insane.

[murrke03]

Canadians always making it about them.

Just like the Brits and the olympics. lol

Still wondering why womens soccer is being discussed here. I mean take it to the soccer boards. Right oj?

[bigcwd2000]

I am happy for our bball team. Glad to see them bring home the gold!

[Craig]

Originally Posted by murrke03

Canadians always making it about them.

Yeah, that's our reputation...not like Americans and their knowledge/awareness of the rest of the world.

Seriously, I could care less about the women's soccer - we lost, the better team won - but your comment is ridiculous.