Olympics 2012, in Londontown

Also in women's soccer, Canada coach was already working the refs yesterday in advance of game against U.S. Says U.S. is "highly illegal" in tactics near the goal. I happen to think he is entirely correct and that the U.S. plays as dirty as anyone, while whining every time a call doesn't go its way.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/london/soccer/story/2012-08-05/usa-canada-soccer-illegal-tactics-abby-wambach/56809710/1

Anyway, if a U.S. goal is waved off at some point, you'd have to think this little stink-bomb helped cause that.

 

Well, if you're going to be playing at Old Trafford, you might as well do what Sir Alex does before a big match.

 

Japan advances 2-1. Barely. Lots of rough defending at the end.

Very dangerous for USA knowing this result. Canada can very well spoil the party.

 

Wow, what a finish. Thought France had one there in the final seconds.

 

Don't know how Japan does it. Almost every time I watch them play, I think, "The other team is better." Yet, Japan always seems to win.

 

Good coaching. Good communication. Organized defense (most of the time). Make the most out of attacking chances.

 

Ran across this last night. While he was in the mixed zone, Bolt stopped an interview with a TV reporter while the medal ceremony for the women's 400 meters was taking place.

http://dailypicksandflicks.com/2012/08/06/usain-bolt-stops-interview-to-honor-u-s-national-anthem-video/

 

Canada's Ian Millar (equestrian rider) is 65 years old and competing in his 10th Olympics?!?!?!

Makes me wonder who holds the record as the oldest ever to compete? And who is the oldest in these Games?

 

I want to say I read somewhere thast the oldest medalist was a 72-year-old shooter. That might have been oldest competitor. I'll have to actually do some research when I have a minute.

 

A 71-year-old equestrian athlete competed in London for Japan this year. He first competed in the 1964 Olympics on Tokyo.

 

If this equestrian commentator says one more time "That hurts" after a rider knocks down a barrier, I'm going to throw something at the TV.

No shit, that hurts. It's the name of the friggin' game.

 

The horse or the rider?