This had to have been the funniest ending to a race in Olympic history, the look on this guy's face at the end of the race was priceless. http://www.theage.com.au/sport/2002/02/18/FFXV4ZTPRXC.html Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :
Did he fall on a butterfly?
Posted by The359 (Member # 37) on :
They already named something like that. It's called 'Doing a Homer'.
I forget what episode that was in...
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
Pulling a Homer.
Posted by USS Vanguard (Member # 130) on :
It was when Homer saved the Nuclear Plant by accident (eeny-meeny-miny mo with the buttons). Great episode.
Great race too, too bad the Australian didn't fall also. I mean, its great he won and all, but it would have been pretty damn funny if all five of them fell. Right before the finish line.
Posted by The359 (Member # 37) on :
Ah, yes "Pulling A Homer" and doing it twice...got his picture in the dictionary too.
Posted by The_Tom (Member # 38) on :
A great race. Of course, the American guy was extremely lucky he didn't get the DQ as well.
Posted by Tahna Los (Member # 33) on :
Well, Canada won third. Though I am slightly peeved that all the male Speed Skaters screwed up royally by either wiping out or getting DQed.
Posted by AndrewR (Member # 44) on :
I tell you, you Americans are REALLY bad sports - read this quote from elsewhere on that sight - sounds like 'sour grapes' to me.
quote:The chief referee makes the decision. He can review a video and replay. (South Korean) Ahn Hyun-Soo clearly fell (and caused the crash) yet he was not disqualified," said NBC commentator Eric Flaim, a former US speed skater.
"The skaters who were fouled had no remedy. it doesn't seem right for the sport. The only remedy is to re-run the race and give a chance for Ohno to win the gold."
"re-run the race and give a chance for Ohno to win the gold" I mean come on - it's the name of the game - It's not just a flat out RACE it's also TACTICS - that quote, to me sounded like - Ohno should have won - so just let them re-race it until he does! Ha!
I think it's HILARIOUS! And the Australian skater - from my city Brisbane - was a classic - it's like fuck I think I've won! LOL! Congratulations mate.
I just heard on the news that we've got our SECOND gold medal ever - in the ski-jump aerial acrobatics or what ever... the poor girl who was a favourite totally busted open her knee the other day training, but the other Australian girl won! WOOHOO! Well done!
Posted by AndrewR (Member # 44) on :
Ohhhh the end of my last post sounded a bit mean... the girl who busted her knee in training was ALSO an Australian girl.
Do you know how some of them train for the aerial jump thingy here in the Summer months... they have this 'jump' that is like plastic connected links or balls down the side of a hill and onto the ramp and they jump into the water! Crazy - but I guess it works!
Posted by Grokca (Member # 722) on :
Very cute that little Aussie jumper. Came in front of two Canadians.
Posted by Shik (Member # 343) on :
I hope she was able to clean herself off before the awards ceremony.
Posted by The359 (Member # 37) on :
*backhands Shik* Posted by Shik (Member # 343) on :
You set up the shot & expect me NOT to take it? Putz.
By the way, you know I love it when you hurt me. :::waggles ass::: Posted by The359 (Member # 37) on :
*runs*
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Posted by The359 (Member # 37) on :
Don't start abusing the smileys. We all know what happened LAST time...
Smiley War Posted by CaptainMike (Member # 709) on :
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