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Table Tennis is bringing sexy back

The International Table Tennis Association is disappointed with their un-sexy image and have decided to do something about that. Namely, they've decided to effn' sexy it the eff up.

 "We are trying to push the players to use skirts and also nicer shirts, not the shirts that are made for men, but ones with more curves," International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) vice president Claude Bergeret said.

And by "skirts and nicer shirts", Claude "Pant Full of Bone" Bergeret of course means "g-strings, booty shorts and effin' sexy tops that are more prone to showing cleavage and nipples".

It's gonna be all about the table tennis T&A come 2012, fools. Synchronized swim better ask somebody! Beach volleyball better just show up naked.

You know who's already figured it out? Naomi Yotsumoto, that's who:

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via www.wallcoo.net

And of course, there's always the ever popular Biba:

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via sports.popcrunch.com

Sexy Brazilian twins everywhere (in Brazil) are getting their paddles and rubbers ready. Get your mind out of the gutter. Those are table tennis terms.

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Mark Spitz getting dissed

I just don't think Mark Spitz is getting the respect he deserves.  I've heard a lot of media saying things like "step aside Spitz".  Plus nobody even invited him to the Bejing Olympics.

I'm a big fan of Michael Phelps and what he did is absolutely amazing. He's getting the appropriate amount of media hype, so let me just say a few things about Spitz.

  • Spitz won 7 gold medals and broke 7 world records in the 1972 Olympics.
  • He didn't have a Speedo LZR suit, he didn't even wear a swim cap.
  • Phelps had a bad race because his goggles filled with water.  Spitz didn't even wear goggles
  • Swimmers are known to shave off all body hair.  Spitz was planning on shaving his moustache when he got to Munich but he was getting so much attention from the media (and the ladies) that he kept it as a good luck charm. 
  • Spitz retired at age 22. Phelps is 23 right now.  Think of the swimming Spitz could have done well into his 20's.
  • Spitz came out of retirement at the age of 41 and went to the Olympic Trials in 1992.  He missed the cut by 2 seconds.  Sure that can be a lot in swimming but he was 41 and hadn't swam competitively in 20 years.

Spitz deserves much respect.

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The Amazing Race Season 13 starts Sept 28th

CBS has announced the teams on the next Amazing Race.

I think I'm rooting for Terence and Sarah, but that could all change once I see the first episode. 

Here's my idea for the Amazing Race.  They have too many of the old cliches now after 13 seasons.  The Father/Daugher, Couple that won't commit, old people, etc.

I think they should grab people off the street.  We are taking you and your dry cleaner!  Go! 

Or a student and their teacher that they don't necessarily like. 

Or they grab somebody that would be good for the show and then the next person who walks through this door.

I think it'd be fun to see how people who only know each other in a certain environment would get along on the Amazing Race.

Oh here's a good one, what about a hot chick and some wormy dude that has a crush on her and she doesn't even know who he is.  Something like that.

These ideas are genius!  Why am I not a television producer?  CBS should call me.

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LOLympics in Lego

In This Thread: We look at Legos

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The Bird's Nest, via i.dailymail.co.uk

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The Water Cube, a.k.a. Smogaquarium via i.dailymail.co.uk

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Beach Volleyball Beach, via i.dailymail.co.uk

These were yoinked from this set @ dailymail.co.uk.

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I watched some Olympic sports yesterday

  • Fencing/Saber:  In fencing now they have helmets that light up when you make a touch on your opponent.  This is great for spectators since you can't see the foil touching on TV or in person.  The only problem with this is that they often both light up and a judge has to make a decision of who touched first.  Why not have it so the first touch gets the light and then the other guys helmet doesn't light up at all?  That way there doesn't have to be a judges decision.  It's really funny seeing the fencers clenching their fist and celebrating, trying to sell their touch to the judge.  They both put on this big production and then one of them is like "ah man.  Are you serious?"  There is a lot of acting in fencing.
  • Women's Volleyball:  This is so much more fun to watch than beach volleyball.  I love watching the fake spikes, the two or three women blocks, the diving and sliding.  It's great.  I watched USA/Poland.  Don't get me wrong I still fast forwarded through most of it but I ended up fast forwarding through all of beach volleyball.
  • Track events:  Track runners piss me off.  Why can't they sprint through the finish line?  They think they are so cool pulling up and jogging into the finish.  You're at the olympics!  You're setting a world record, do your best!  Usaine Bolt did it and some American hurdlers did it yesterday.  An American woman pulled up in the 100 meter dash yesterday and just about got beat because she stopped too early.  It would have served her right. 

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Seven down, one to go. Michael Phelps, one man superpower. -via sportsline.com

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So you like baseball, eh? Canada vs. US: Open Thread

Elimination Game!

LATE OT: GO!!!!

 

Watch it LIVE!

 

thanks to sdsuaztec4, brains behind the effort

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