Who will you pull for in the olympics?

[Endangered Specie]

In terms of nation?

I tend to go anyone BUT America, but Ill pull for any Dutch, Italian or German teams present (in that order).

[Radical Activist]

1. France

Do they actually have teams competing?

[tedoll78]

3. Haha!

That's the first team I thought of.

I'm also hoping that Americans will get to see how hated we've become in the world as a result of the Chimp's actions. Just.. please.. no violence.

[JohnKleeb]

5. of course

I am gonna be rooting for the Vatican :P

[Endangered Specie]

12. Hmmm, what kind of events would the vatican teams be good at?

*resisting urge to crack jokes*

[JohnKleeb]

14. try the wine bread relay

We Catholics are great at that. Go Vatican!
Actually honestly, I'll probably go for the Irish, Germans, Slovaks, and Slovenes, and maybe the Russians, but theres still no proof I am part Russian so only those 4 which if you get my inference I am descended from.

[Endangered Specie]

15. lol, and that is how I pick my favorites.

that and the big flag I have sitting in the sig line :)

[JohnKleeb]

16. well I try to hide my German blood hah

convinced someone one night that my last name was Irish, its German. Is that flag in your sigline, the Dutch flag? are the dutch competing in the assisted sucide relay? I hear they're the odds on end favorite for that one.

[Endangered Specie]

17. We sure won't be winning the altar boy relay.

[JohnKleeb]

18. oh of course not

that would be too controversial. I hear the evangalicals are having a preach relay though.

[freetobegay]

2. Since this seems to be an Anti American thread

I will only root for America.

[rwheeler31]

4. This year I dont care who wins.

nt

[physioex]

6. Call me a Benedict Arnold...

But I am pulling for the Jamaican Bob Sled Team.... :smoke:

[JohnKleeb]

9. thats the winter olympics man

[sidestreamer]

7. America, but I prefer the competition was tight ((n/t))

[Endangered Specie]

8. You mean, some sort of equal spending, steroids thing...

Same problem with the Yankees vs everyone else.

[JohnKleeb]

11. hey the soviets were a thorn in the US's back when they existed

and need I remind y'all the yankess havent won since 2000.

[GainesT1958]

10. Anyone with "USA" on their uniform...

Provided they HAVEN'T tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs.:eyes:

This year, particularly--because of Dub's treachery--most of the world will be pulling against us as never before. How often is it that American athletes are admonished by the USOC not to wave American flags after winning medals? We can thank Dub, as well as Grumpy Rummy and all his Neo-Con henchmen--for causing the conditions for THAT circumstance, too! :mad:

B-)

[Pithlet]

13. It depends on the event.

I typically root for whichever country isn't dominate in that particular event. I love it when the underdog pulls through.

[alarimer]

21. me too

I went to the Olympics in Atlanta. I loved it. I could only afford the cheaper tickets so I got see things like team handball and the Slovenian volleball team but it was still fun. My favorite part was the rowing competition. The Italians had a particularly strong entry in one race (can't remember which) and there were many Italian fans in the stands. One enthusiastic gentleman starting yelling "Italia, italia" and pretty soon the whole crowd joined in, whatever their nationalities. It was fun and so much better to see things live without all the jinogistic commentary from the announcers. The coverage on TV is usually skewed toward Americans in any competition, which is a shame.

[LiberalFighter]

19. Anyone that is the best and performs honorably

[OneBlueSky]

20. I just want the US basketball team to lose . . .

putting a bunch of millionaire pros on the court somehow doesn't quite reflect the Olympic spirit . . . and the fact that others may do too it doesn't make it any better . . . I hope the "dream team" gets their collective ass handed to them, preferably by some country no one's ever even heard of . . . that will make my day . . .

[Krasnaya Lastochka]

29. leave that to Italy

I agree completely. Hurray for Italy! And about that country no one's ever heard of... Go, Former Soviet Republics!!

[tcfrogs]

22. Kind of shocked

I root for the USA no matter what. Yes, it'll be interesting to see if the basketball team can win. Otherwise, regardless of politics, always root for the home team.

Just my opinion...

[BlueCollar]

23. All of them

Unlike soccer's world cup or other truly international competitions, the Games are the only international competition I watch where I don't have a special desire to see a particular country win.In spite of all the crass commercialism, many of the events are still about the abilities of the individuals.

I love watching the athletes from the non-superpower nations lift a medal...the Kenyan runners for instance.

This year though, I would like to see Iraqui athletes do well as I think their attendance and performance might be good for the people of Iraq.

I hope and pray that all of the wingnuts in the world can put aside their differences and let the games go on without incident, to either the athletes or the spectators.

[fishnfla]

24. USA USA USA USA

I will be watching the swimming events, as a young man from our hometown is competing. Go Ryan Lochte!!!!

[Deja Q]

25. Any American who wins AND denounces *

Any supporters of * might not be well received by the peoples of the world, methinks...

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

26. BRAZIL EEL EEL EEL

Certainly few medals in total, but...

Volleyball: we'll have your asses for breakfast.

And then there's this amazing young woman. I want her to win lots of golds, and after that somebody PLEASE inform Rush Limbaugh. I want to see his reaction.

[devilgrrl]

27. Anyone who is NOT doped up on steriods...

or a professional athlete.

[Krasnaya Lastochka]

28. Go Russia!!!

I must say I will be cheering most heartily for Russia. Also Poland, I think, and I would like to see Israel do well.
Another thing I am looking forward to is a rather unusual football (soccer) match: Portugal vs. Iraq. Although I really like watching Portugal (and especially the wonderful Cristiano Ronaldo), I admit I'll be rooting for Iraq...SOMETHING good has to happen to that poor country.
OMG can you imagine a US-Iraq football match?!?!?!?!