Olympics, Day Eleventybillion and Two

[madlori]

Today (Monday, that is, although it's now after midnight) was my Dad's birthday. Happy birthday, Dadster! I called him to wish him a happy happy. My mom made him his traditional birthday cake, chocolate chip cake, and they were going to make barbecue ribs on the grill and have friends over. Sounds like a pretty awesome birthday to me

Comments

[kriscynical]

I'd like to hear your thoughts on the scoring ridiculous-ness of Nastia and the 13yo Chinese girl.

[madlori]

I've lost my ability to be shocked at the bullshittery that goes down in gymnastics judging.

[firedawn]

Totally BS. But how can they have done better with it? :(

[kriscynical]

Not have the stupid tie breaking system and just give out two golds like they used to.

[madlori]

Oh no, she was being a kiss-blowing, pageant-waving diva from her very first jump. This was not post-victory celebrations. And her little bio fluff piece was beyond-the-pale annoying.

[cadetsandkings]

I feel for Nastia Liukin but did you see how she reacted?

http://www.boston.com/sports/articles/2008/08/19/no_win_situation_for_liukin_silver/

With grace, style, and honestly... I see her point.

It's not He Kexin's fault, it's not the judge's fault, and it's not Liukin's fault. If anything blame China for breakin' da rulez.

[madlori]

Huffington Post dug up multiple references in cached articles online about He's other gymnastics competitions from this year and last which state her age as 13 or 14...articles which have now been altered to say that she's 16.