@fbaezer,
Quote:the everfighting Gerbils are effectively challenging Imur
I am not sure who to root for. Imur is one of my favorite posters, but the fight being waged by the Gerbils is very inspiring.
@wandeljw,
I have the same problem Wandel. I have become very fond of Imur, but I've been fond of Honcho much longer so there is some loyalty involved there. So go - go - GO!!!! everybody.
Just checked and the Nightowls picked four teams from that nightmare team list. It's a wonder they are barely holding their own.
My team Georgia surprisingly made it to the semis in Beach Volleyball.
Do they train during the short Caucasian summer in a Black Sea beach?
Nah! Their names are Roberto Gomes and Jorge Terceiro, Brazilians, and both live in their native country.
And, typically Brazilian, they rather use their sporting nicknames: "Geor" and "Gia".
@wandeljw,
They should all watch out since the Dogpaddlers are hell-bent for the pool bottom spot.
@ossobuco,
That makes it easier for me, Osso. I will root for you because I have actually met you in person.
Here goes with a First Attempt at posting on this shiny new A2k.
The hot breathing on the back of my neck appears to emanate from a stampeding herd of 'honcho's. I fear being crushed underfoot. The battle at the top is exciting (having said that, I get vertigo when scrolling up that far).
@lmur,
The battle at the top is overrated, lmur. I have shifted to watching the battle for the bottom.
@wandeljw,
You'll have to raise your sights higher, wandeljw. This "race to the bottom" is the cause of all our economic woes.
realjohnboy is still waiting patiently until his access to A2K can be fixed, but since he cannot be here to crow in person, he asked if someone could strut around here as his proxy:
"I am a true southern gentleman, not prone to boasting. But I would appreciate it if one of yall could let the folks on the Olympic thread know that I AM WINNING AND YALL AINT."
Congrats, RJB.
@Ticomaya,
Yes, contrats RJB and you need to come back soon. Try a new account and temporary ID until you can get RJB back.
Results after Sunday August 18.
rjb can boast louder, alex is -for the time being- out of the medals, but the big news is at the botrom
1. realjohnboy (WIFF's) - 642 points
2. Patada Veloz (Fantasy Warriors) - 623
3. Capitalgull (British Dreamers) - 623
4. alex - 618
5. hingehead - 614
6. tgordon92 (Chicago 2016) - 611
7. jespah (Ring-o-leave-os) - 598
8. wandeljw - 583
9. EhBeth - 572
10. Calamity Jane - 569
11. fom2020 (Pancho's Olympic Team) - 568
12. markr -566
13. Barneyhull - 563
14. fbaezer - 552
15. MyOwnUsername - 551
16. fidell (Castro's Champion Kiwis) - 546
17. jpinmilwaukee - 536
18. Pantalones - 526
19. Foxfyre (Night Owls) - 520
20. cicerone imposter - 511
21. McGentrix - 500
22. ossobuco (Dolphinkicking Dogpaddlers) - 475
23. MrKingsley - 460
24. Diane (PDQ Geckos) - 427
25. George (TGIF) -424
26. Ticomaya (Ticolympians) - 424
27. ElStudHoncho (Fighting Gerbils) - 365
28. Imur (THIOS) - 355
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The Gerbils have surpassed the Horses On Steroids in a day that has benefited all those who bet for G.B. and punished all those who didn't (actually, the combination Great Britain-Canada was lethal today).
"Dream Team" as of today:
China Women
USA Women
Great Britain
South Korea
France
Canada
Poland
Kenya
Belarus
Czech Republic
Jamaica
New Zealand
North Korea
Zimbabwe
Azerbaijan/Slovenia/Switzerland (choose one).
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As you know, country classification comes from a weighted average of recent olympic performances. So...
Official promotions:
For 2012, Great Britain will be part of Group A, New Zealand will be part of Group C.
Running from those gerbils now. At the rate the Night Owls are moving up in rank, they might make it to the top tier if the olympics lasted another oh five or six weeks or so.
"Nightmare Team"
Russia Women
Russia Men
Hungary
Cuba
Romania
Iran
South Africa
Greece
Thailand
Austria
Pakistan
Israel
Venezuela
Belgium
Ireland
Finally, please notice that players from 6 different nationalities are in our present top ten.
@fbaezer,
Paddlers have three of the nightmares. Poooooooor paddlers.
@fbaezer,
The personal tragedy is offset by the news that our boxers have come good and Ireland is now guaranteed a minimum of two bronze medals.
COME ON YOU BOYS (AND GIRLS) IN GREEN!
@fbaezer,
Oh wow, look at Ehbeth - she's climbed quite a bit the last few days...
@fbaezer,
Quote:Finally, please notice that players from 6 different nationalities are in our present top ten.
Two in the top ten are German-born: wandeljw and CalamityJane.
@fbaezer,
Have I mentioned my Fantasy Olympic experience will not be satisfying unless I beat the mighty gerbils?
The recent developments at the bottom are not pleasing.
But at least George isn't ahead of me!
