Zika, drugs, and medals: The Rio Olympics thread

[Tonitrus]

I have no patience for pro-Russian trolls anymore--not in the Ukraine and not on Languish.   

Come on now, I thought it was a class AAA anti-Russian/corruption troll. 

[Jacob]

I have no patience for pro-Russian trolls anymore--not in the Ukraine and not on Languish.   

But... but... it wasn't pro Russian. He was saying the judges were bribed.

[grumbler]

Russians don't do irony.

Do they do wrinkly?

[Tonitrus]

Russians don't do irony.

Do they do wrinkly?

Probably some steam involved.

[Habbaku]

I have no patience for pro-Russian trolls anymore--not in the Ukraine and not on Languish.

  Now who's pro-Russian?

[Admiral Yi]

US women's beach volleyball out in the semis to Brazil.  The end of the American Century. 

[celedhring]

Is it me or are the Brazilian spectators being a bunch of jerks? Whenever there's a Brazilian competing with chances of winning metal, the crowds often jeer the rivals pretty loudly. Heck, I saw them cheer when an American gymnast made a mistake the other day that gave one of their countrymen a medal.

I don't remember the crowds in past Olympics being so brazenly un-sporting. Supporting the home team? Sure, but respecting the rivals.

[Liep]

Is it me or are the Brazilian spectators being a bunch of jerks? Whenever there's a Brazilian competing with chances of winning metal, the crowds often jeer the rivals pretty loudly. Heck, I saw them cheer when an American gymnast made a mistake the other day that gave one of their countrymen a medal.

I don't remember the crowds in past Olympics being so brazenly un-sporting. Supporting the home team? Sure, but respecting the rivals.

It is not you, they are being dicks. IOC even had to apologize to the French pole jumper after the Brazilians booed him on his final try yesterday and then again when he received the silver medal because he said after the competition that booing was something you did at football not at athletics.

Usually Olympic crowds are phenomenal at cheering on everyone.

But I must admit I somewhat enjoy it when they boo the former convicted dope cheats.

[The Larch]

Is it me or are the Brazilian spectators being a bunch of jerks? Whenever there's a Brazilian competing with chances of winning metal, the crowds often jeer the rivals pretty loudly. Heck, I saw them cheer when an American gymnast made a mistake the other day that gave one of their countrymen a medal.

I don't remember the crowds in past Olympics being so brazenly un-sporting. Supporting the home team? Sure, but respecting the rivals.

They were mentioning that last night in the TVE feed, but they were talking about Athletics. Some Brazilian had taken gold and a French silver, and they were booing the French when he was receiving his medal. Even the Brazilian athlete looked distressed by the spectators' reaction.

[Maladict]

Were they expecting to sweep the board? The world cup should have taught them hosting is no insurance against dismal failure.

[Eddie Teach]

Russians don't do irony.

Do they do wrinkly?

He's an accountant so probably.

[Ed Anger]

Is it me or are the Brazilian spectators being a bunch of jerks? Whenever there's a Brazilian competing with chances of winning metal, the crowds often jeer the rivals pretty loudly. Heck, I saw them cheer when an American gymnast made a mistake the other day that gave one of their countrymen a medal.

I don't remember the crowds in past Olympics being so brazenly un-sporting. Supporting the home team? Sure, but respecting the rivals.

I didn't know Oakland Raiders and Filthydelphia fans made the trip to Brazil.

[DGuller]

Russians don't do irony.

Do they do wrinkly?

He's an accountant so probably.

[celedhring]

Our last two medals have been won by a Cuban runner that defected in 2013, and an Oxford-born rower with the very Spanish name of "Marcus Walz". 

Ah well, the army of the Duke of Alba were mostly Italians and Germans, too. We are used to employing foreigners to bring us glory.

[The Brain]

Our last two medals have been won by a Cuban runner that defected in 2013,

Jesus. Can someone get him some prunes?