http://www.anwyn.com/2008/08/18/two-glides-two-silvers/ Sometime editor, all-the-time mother, delivering facts, reviews, commentary, and rants. Occasionally in that order. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:15:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.anwyn.com/2008/08/18/two-glides-two-silvers/comment-page-1/#comment-472801 Bumble Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:13:49 +0000 http://www.anwyn.com/2008/08/18/two-glides-two-silvers/#comment-472801 Justly so. Either the new scoring system is insane, or the judges are blind. Maybe a little of both. There were at least three major gaffes that affected medals. Justly so. Either the new scoring system is insane, or the judges are blind. Maybe a little of both. There were at least three major gaffes that affected medals.

]]> http://www.anwyn.com/2008/08/18/two-glides-two-silvers/comment-page-1/#comment-472442 Anwyn Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:41:19 +0000 http://www.anwyn.com/2008/08/18/two-glides-two-silvers/#comment-472442 No, I haven't been watching. I read somewhere that Bela was a little flipped. No, I haven’t been watching. I read somewhere that Bela was a little flipped.

]]> http://www.anwyn.com/2008/08/18/two-glides-two-silvers/comment-page-1/#comment-472428 Bumble Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:26:39 +0000 http://www.anwyn.com/2008/08/18/two-glides-two-silvers/#comment-472428 Have you caught any of the scoring travesties of the gymnastic competitions? Bela Karolyi is displeased. Have you caught any of the scoring travesties of the gymnastic competitions? Bela Karolyi is displeased.

]]> http://www.anwyn.com/2008/08/18/two-glides-two-silvers/comment-page-1/#comment-472099 lifepundit Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:03:16 +0000 http://www.anwyn.com/2008/08/18/two-glides-two-silvers/#comment-472099 Sportscasters need hyperbole insurance. Sportscasters need hyperbole insurance.

]]> http://www.anwyn.com/2008/08/18/two-glides-two-silvers/comment-page-1/#comment-472020 Anwyn Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:25:04 +0000 http://www.anwyn.com/2008/08/18/two-glides-two-silvers/#comment-472020 Yes, I'm aware of the significance of seven and eight in this case. It was a huge stretch to say his Olympics would have been "lost" had he not bested Spitz. Yes, I’m aware of the significance of seven and eight in this case. It was a huge stretch to say his Olympics would have been “lost” had he not bested Spitz.

]]> http://www.anwyn.com/2008/08/18/two-glides-two-silvers/comment-page-1/#comment-472010 Bumble Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:21:48 +0000 http://www.anwyn.com/2008/08/18/two-glides-two-silvers/#comment-472010 Yes, the reporter was exaggerating, but 7 golds matched the record. 8 broke it. Woo-yay Mr. Phelps! I watched him win the 8th one (and a few of the others). I was yelling "go Jason" along with his mom (last one was a relay). Fun stuff. Yes, the reporter was exaggerating, but 7 golds matched the record. 8 broke it. Woo-yay Mr. Phelps! I watched him win the 8th one (and a few of the others). I was yelling “go Jason” along with his mom (last one was a relay). Fun stuff.

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