NickDG 23 #1 August 9, 2008 This is the Olympic spirit . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woYG6Uq6OVU NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Squeak 17 #2 August 9, 2008 Quote This is the Olympic spirit . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woYG6Uq6OVU NickD That's "Eric the EEL", he became a local legend, here in OZ, we love that sort of spirit. unfortunately they changed the rules to exclude people without a minimum time regardless off being a Nations representative. The commentary is "Roy & H.G." a coupe of comics who had their own Olympic Parody show .You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NickDG 23 #3 August 9, 2008 >>That's "Eric the EEL", he became a local legend, here in OZ, we love that sort of spirit.Thanks for the background info. It reminds of this guy who some might remember, ski jumper Eddie the Eagle, from the '88 Winter Olympics. Eddie wore thick glasses, crashed a lot, and came in dead last. But he won the hearts of everyone. Everyone except the other ski jumpers because Eddie was getting all the attention . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #4 August 9, 2008 This swimmer was mentioned by the NBC commentators during the Opening Ceremonies tonight in Beijing. Seems this competitor learned how to swim just 6 weeks prior to the Olympics and was given massive applause as he completed his event. Sure he was last, he was slow, but he had heart and completed the race. He did more than most people do in their lifetime. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #5 August 9, 2008 See that's the great thing about being crap... everyone remembers your name. I mean can anyone name any other ski jumper? And Eddy was doing it like 20 years ago and he's still famous. Same with the Jamaican Bob teamI love that sort of stuff..... Name a famous boat? ... The Titanic You can't pay for publicity like that (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Squeak 17 #2 August 9, 2008 Quote This is the Olympic spirit . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woYG6Uq6OVU NickD That's "Eric the EEL", he became a local legend, here in OZ, we love that sort of spirit. unfortunately they changed the rules to exclude people without a minimum time regardless off being a Nations representative. The commentary is "Roy & H.G." a coupe of comics who had their own Olympic Parody show .You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #3 August 9, 2008 >>That's "Eric the EEL", he became a local legend, here in OZ, we love that sort of spirit.Thanks for the background info. It reminds of this guy who some might remember, ski jumper Eddie the Eagle, from the '88 Winter Olympics. Eddie wore thick glasses, crashed a lot, and came in dead last. But he won the hearts of everyone. Everyone except the other ski jumpers because Eddie was getting all the attention . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #4 August 9, 2008 This swimmer was mentioned by the NBC commentators during the Opening Ceremonies tonight in Beijing. Seems this competitor learned how to swim just 6 weeks prior to the Olympics and was given massive applause as he completed his event. Sure he was last, he was slow, but he had heart and completed the race. He did more than most people do in their lifetime. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #5 August 9, 2008 See that's the great thing about being crap... everyone remembers your name. I mean can anyone name any other ski jumper? And Eddy was doing it like 20 years ago and he's still famous. Same with the Jamaican Bob teamI love that sort of stuff..... Name a famous boat? ... The Titanic You can't pay for publicity like that (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
