American Gay going for 2nd Gold at Worlds

bababui · 08-28-2007, 02:56 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/tracka...ory?id=2994268

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OSAKA, Japan -- Some champions make the toughest challenge look easy. Count American Tyson Gay and Russian Yelena Isinbayeva among them.

Gay advanced his goal of a sprint double Tuesday by running with such power in the second-round heat of the 200 meters that he had time to look back at the opposition coming off the bend.

He still finished in 20.08 seconds, by far the best time of the day ahead of Jamaican Usain Bolt. His main rival, teammate Wallace Spearman, also advanced.

Eric · 08-28-2007, 03:32 PM

I wonder if Tyson found it awkward when he said, oh my dad, Enola, was here during the war.

bababui · 08-28-2007, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric

I wonder if Tyson found it awkward when he said, oh my dad, Enola, was here during the war.

I heard it bombed.

Kekkonen · 08-29-2007, 04:18 AM

Gay's main rival is Spearman? That should make for an interesting final.

Tony M · 08-29-2007, 05:32 AM

I saw the title of this thread and thought "does it matter whether an athlete is straight or gay in determining how many medals they can go for?"

Tony M · 08-29-2007, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric

I wonder if Tyson found it awkward when he said, oh my dad, Enola, was here during the war.

[history pedant hopefully]

I though Enola Gay was Commander Paul Tibbets' mother and that's why the plane was so named.

LFC1892 · 08-29-2007, 07:21 AM

If Spearman gets a good start, Gay will have to come from behind.

edrooney · 08-29-2007, 08:53 AM

Heh. His name is Gay.

Kekkonen · 08-30-2007, 09:30 AM

...and he's a double gold medalist (with a third one on its way, unless the US team drops the baton in the 4x100m relay).

Russ · 08-30-2007, 10:45 AM

Hmm...

I'm behind Gay 100%?
I'm throwing everything I got into Gay?
It's impossible for me to catch Gay?
I can't keep up with the lightning-fast Gay?
He gets his speed from the Gay hand-pump?

I'll keep thinking.

edrooney · 08-30-2007, 11:05 AM

I've been trying to think of tabloid headlines.

"Japan-sy"
"Gay lords it over the rest"

are the only ones that I could come up with. Disappointing.

Of course, the Guardian would have... "American sprinter wins double gold at World Championships"

and the Express would have... "New twist in Diana tunnel conspiracy"

edrooney · 08-30-2007, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Russ

I'm throwing everything I got into Gay?

bababui · 08-30-2007, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by edrooney

"Japan-sy"
"

We have a winner.

08-29-2007, 05:32 AM	#5
Tony M Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Here Posts: 6,156	I saw the title of this thread and thought "does it matter whether an athlete is straight or gay in determining how many medals they can go for?" __________________ This signature is intentionally blank

08-29-2007, 08:53 AM	#8
edrooney All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 688 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Heh. His name is Gay. __________________ I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore.

08-30-2007, 10:45 AM	#10
Russ All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Essex HON! Posts: 1,923 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Hmm... I'm behind Gay 100%? I'm throwing everything I got into Gay? It's impossible for me to catch Gay? I can't keep up with the lightning-fast Gay? He gets his speed from the Gay hand-pump? I'll keep thinking. __________________ If you don't love Russ, you don't love America. This post brought to you by Carl's Jr.

08-30-2007, 11:05 AM	#11
edrooney All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 688 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	I've been trying to think of tabloid headlines. "Japan-sy" "Gay lords it over the rest" are the only ones that I could come up with. Disappointing. Of course, the Guardian would have... "American sprinter wins double gold at World Championships" and the Express would have... "New twist in Diana tunnel conspiracy" __________________ I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore.

08-28-2007, 03:32 PM	#2
Eric All Star Starter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 1,234	I wonder if Tyson found it awkward when he said, oh my dad, Enola, was here during the war.

08-29-2007, 04:18 AM	#4
Kekkonen All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Putting the 'in' in Finland Posts: 739	Gay's main rival is Spearman? That should make for an interesting final.

08-29-2007, 07:21 AM	#7
LFC1892 All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Global Posts: 963	If Spearman gets a good start, Gay will have to come from behind.

08-30-2007, 09:30 AM	#9
Kekkonen All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Putting the 'in' in Finland Posts: 739	...and he's a double gold medalist (with a third one on its way, unless the US team drops the baton in the 4x100m relay).