More news on the supposedly underage Chinese gymnasts. It seems one of the little girls was identified by the Chinese news service as being 13 just nine months ago, which would mean she couldn't possibly be 16 now.
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I think you are discounting how the metric system works.

Brett Favre says his arm feels "fatigued."
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From patting himself on the back.

Factoid of the Day: The Cubs did something Wednesday that they hadn't done since 1908 -- sweep a doubleheader on the road while winning both games by at least eight runs. Wait, didn't the Cubs do something else in 1908 that hasn't happened since? Hmm. I'm sure it will come to me.
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Don't worry about it Pete, it looks like the Cubs shot their wad on the doing something for the first time since 1908.

The NBA-filled Redeem Team spanked Greece 92-69 today to continue their strong performance in Beijing.
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The Greeks all said they enjoyed the spanking very much.

More news on the supposedly underage Chinese gymnasts. It seems one of the little girls was identified by the Chinese news service as being 13 just nine months ago, which would mean she couldn't possibly be 16 now.

The 10 Spot
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Either way it doesn't matter, Roger Clemens is still going to call her.

More news on the supposedly underage Chinese gymnasts. It seems one of the little girls was identified by the Chinese news service as being 13 just nine months ago, which would mean she couldn't possibly be 16 now.
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I think you are discounting how the metric system works.

Rickapolis-Bard of Who's Who
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I've got it!

She was 13 when the story ran, but since she was born in the Year of the Dog, the nine months since then are calculated in dog years, so that's really 63 months in people years, so she's over 18.

A Swedish wrestler threw his bronze medal in disgust and stormed off the podium Thursday.
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He immediately got a call from Fratmentv.com

Many seem stunned that Michael Phelps reportedly eats 12,000 calories a day. So what? As long as he doesn't eat within a half hour of going into the water, what's the big deal?

10 Spot

Have you seen his menu? I wouldn't be surprised if he sank to the bottom of the pool if he ate within an hour or two of diving in.

More news on the supposedly underage Chinese gymnasts. It seems one of the little girls was identified by the Chinese news service as being 13 just nine months ago, which would mean she couldn't possibly be 16 now.
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Did you forget the old saying "you are what you eat?" She ages in dog years.

the guy from Louisiana-Monroe
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Please tell me this school isn't known as LA-Mo.

She was 13 when the story ran, but since she was born in the Year of the Dog, the nine months since then are calculated in dog years, so that's really 63 months in people years, so she's over 18.
Martel - Moopsbane | 08/14/08, 02:35 PM
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LOL. Out of the park with that one, martel.

Have you seen his menu? I wouldn't be surprised if he sank to the bottom of the pool if he ate within an hour or two of diving in.

beakey3
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Is there any deep-fried, bacon wrapped country ham?

More news on the supposedly underage Chinese gymnasts. It seems one of the little girls was identified by the Chinese news service as being 13 just nine months ago, which would mean she couldn't possibly be 16 now.
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Does anyone know why the IOC is being so gutless about this? Everyone in the world knows those girls are too young.

Does anyone know why the IOC is being so gutless about this? Everyone in the world knows those girls are too young.

Rickapolis-Bard of Who's Who
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There is something call innocent until proven guilty...

But not really in China, it is more of what we says go.

Either way, I am guessing that the girls are now 16, one way or the other.

Is there any deep-fried, bacon wrapped country ham?

manta

I think that was the only thing not listed on the menu. Breakfast was something like a 6 fried eggs, a 6 egg omlette, chocolate chip pancakes. Lunch & dinner was a pound of pasta and pizza.

No mention of beer. What self respecting young man over 21 doesn't drink beer?

Does anyone know why the IOC is being so gutless about this? Everyone in the world knows those girls are too young.

Rickapolis-Bard of Who's Who
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A very good question. It may have to do with China being the host country, and the IOC not wanting to be a bad guest. Or the IOC members wanting to make sure they will be free to leave the country when the Olympics are over.

Thanks for the fitness tip Pete! Now I know why I have a flabby belly instead of that rock-hard washboard like Michael Phelps - I don't eat nearly enough! Right, where's that cheesecake...

Is there any deep-fried, bacon wrapped country ham?
manta

There's an entire pig on the menu for that many calories.

And Rick.. it's about the fact that there are 1.3 billion consumers in China, and the fact that nobody on the IOC (read: Coke's marketing panel) wants to piss them off before they're spending all their $ on coke products.

Does anyone know why the IOC is being so gutless about this? Everyone in the world knows those girls are too young.

Rickapolis-Bard of Who's Who

I think the IOC caught some of the flack from the winter olympics when they gave duplicate gold medals to the Canadian pair days after the medals had been handed out. Although considering where the games are being held, I think Manta's explanation makes more sense.

The Olympics arent an international sporting event anymore. They're an international advertising campaign.