My Brother Competing in the Olymipics

[sullygully]

If anyone here is interested, my brother Kevin Sullivan will be competing in the 1500m. The first round is this friday. If you are into middle distance, its possible you've heard of him before. He came 5th in the 2000 Olympics, so hopefully he can put on a good show this year. If you'd like to read his blog on CBC you can find it here... http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/blog/athletes/kevin_sullivan/

Good luck Sully!

[pinoyhero]

Good luck to him, a 5th finish at the olympics is impressive, hopefully he's posted some good times and is a medal hopeful

[JAYMEZ]

Awesome!!! Good luck to him!

[hadookin]

what 1500m event is he competing in? running? Goodluck to him!

[sputnik]

Hopefully he doesn't suck as much as the current Canadian team.

[Evolution17]

^^ :werd:

Good luck to him!! :clap:

[2002civic]

Do us proud!

[SilverGS]

Thats fantastic. GL to him! :thumbsup:

[anarchy]

That's awesome, good luck to him!

[Kona9]

Good luck!!!

[ZorroAMG]

Good luck!

[Baron O' Funk]

GITTT 'R DONE!

[Gondi Stylez]

Best of luck!!!

[analbumcover]

Hopefully he can help Canada join the ranks of such prestigious Olympic Countries such as :Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and my personal favourite Togo.

[89s1]

Originally posted by analbumcover
Hopefully he can help Canada join the ranks of such prestigious Olympic Countries such as :Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and my personal favourite Togo.

:rofl: :rofl:

Good luck to him, and to everyone else.... they need it too.

[HybridTheory]

Best of luck!

[t_soarer]

Good luck! Canada needs its first medal pretty bad :(

[TYMSMNY]

Nice! Best of luck!

[BerserkerCatSplat]

That's awesome, I'll be cheering on your bro!

[scortracer]

Please don't waste our tax dollars like the other useless athletes 5th place FTL

[tobslau]

Good luck to your bro!
:clap:

[Spoons]

Originally posted by scortracer
Please don't waste our tax dollars like the other useless athletes 5th place FTL

You realize our tax dollars don't go to athletes right? Canadian athletes are on their own for sponsorships, etc.

None the less I will be cheering your brother on! :clap: :clap:

[Hakkola]

Originally posted by Spoons


You realize our tax dollars don't go to athletes right? Canadian athletes are on their own for sponsorships, etc.


Actually they do get some money, it is next to nothing though. To get more funding you have to win though, which is pretty much impossible with more funding. :rofl:

I actually hope Canada doesn't win any medals so that the funding of our programs can be looked at again.

That said, I'll cheer for Kev if I actually get around to watching.

[badatusrnames]

Originally posted by scortracer
Please don't waste our tax dollars like the other useless athletes 5th place FTL

How about you STFU? I'd like to see you go out there and place anything other than last in any event. Fifth internationally is something to be proud of.

They get next to nothing from the government to be ambassadors for our country and provide a great boost to our international profile and image. They are great value for money.

The Olympians that I know were only able to get where they are because frankly, they have wealthy parents that could support them from an early age until now. They don't get near as much throughout their careers as athletes in other nations do. Most of them toil, train and sacrifice in obscurity until they get their two weeks in the spotlight every four years.

[scortracer]

How about you tell your "friends" to stop competing then. They do not train for 4 straight years just for 2 week competition, they are consistently in world championships and other various events( which by the way are international ) Even winning a bunch of those event but when they arrive at the Olympics they choke.

"great boost to our international profile and image" Ya they show how we are an epic failure in international sports


If pro athletes can take a little scrutiny don't you think our Olympians should be able to handle criticism and rise above it.

[Euro_Trash]

Originally posted by scortracer
How about you tell your "friends" to stop competing then. They do not train for 4 straight years just for 2 week competition, they are consistently in world championships and other various events( which by the way are international ) Even winning a bunch of those event but when they arrive at the Olympics they choke.

"great boost to our international profile and image" Ya they show how we are an epic failure in international sports


If pro athletes can take a little scrutiny don't you think our Olympians should be able to handle criticism and rise above it.

Benchseat olympian

[Gondi Stylez]

Originally posted by scortracer
How about you tell your "friends" to stop competing then. They do not train for 4 straight years just for 2 week competition, they are consistently in world championships and other various events( which by the way are international ) Even winning a bunch of those event but when they arrive at the Olympics they choke.

"great boost to our international profile and image" Ya they show how we are an epic failure in international sports


If pro athletes can take a little scrutiny don't you think our Olympians should be able to handle criticism and rise above it.

Fuckin' '08's....:banghead:

[Spoons]

Originally posted by scortracer
How about you tell your "friends" to stop competing then. They do not train for 4 straight years just for 2 week competition, they are consistently in world championships and other various events( which by the way are international ) Even winning a bunch of those event but when they arrive at the Olympics they choke.

"great boost to our international profile and image" Ya they show how we are an epic failure in international sports


If pro athletes can take a little scrutiny don't you think our Olympians should be able to handle criticism and rise above it.

No, no... Pretty sure they train for 4 straight years for the Olympics. Various championships just help them. It is like the Superbowl, you train for it, and then there are your regular season games and playoffs till you get there.

You are one of the biggest bench seat Olympian ever. Just making it to the Olympics is an accomplishment. You talk about pro athletes taking scrutiny, but these are amateur athletes. The Olympics is not about boosting your international image or profile, heck it isn't about the countries in general, it is about these athletes going out and showing how hard they worked. You are a fucking moron.

You should really think some of the shit you are saying through, cause you look like an idiot. Yes you will probably just reply to this defending your self, and make yourself look dumb again, so I will just get it over now so I don't have to later.

Your post defending yourself from mine is stupid and you're an A-Class idiot. I can honestly say I have never been more mind boggled from a post. I have heard some dumb shit, even from me, but this is just moronic.

[Antonito]

Originally posted by scortracer

If pro athletes can take a little scrutiny don't you think our Olympians should be able to handle criticism and rise above it.

I think it's a bit easier on the pro athletes with all the money they get paid.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by scortracer
How about you tell your "friends" to stop competing then. They do not train for 4 straight years just for 2 week competition, they are consistently in world championships and other various events( which by the way are international ) Even winning a bunch of those event but when they arrive at the Olympics they choke.

"great boost to our international profile and image" Ya they show how we are an epic failure in international sports


If pro athletes can take a little scrutiny don't you think our Olympians should be able to handle criticism and rise above it.

My fat-kid-in-a-basement detector is going wild.

[AzNxHyDrA]

Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat


My fat-kid-in-a-basement detector is going wild.

:werd:
Can anyone be more jealous? The guy made it to the olympics and got 5th. Good luck to Mr. Sullivan

[avishal26]

^^ :werd:

Good luck to Sullivan. :thumbsup:

[sullygully]

Just an update. He qualified for the semi finals, which will be held on Sunday

[Trini]

well done by him and best of luck to him in the semi's :thumbsup:

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by sullygully
Just an update. He qualified for the semi finals, which will be held on Sunday

:thumbsup: Keep us updated!

[max_boost]

Originally posted by scortracer
Please don't waste our tax dollars like the other useless athletes 5th place FTL

Thanks for your support. :rolleyes:

You are a fucking idiot.

[JordanLotoski]

congrats to your bro man, thats pretty amazing to have an olympic athlete in the family..how can you compete with that?

[sh0ko]

Originally posted by scortracer
Please don't waste our tax dollars like the other useless athletes 5th place FTL


u my friend are a complete and absolute FUCK-TARD...
this helps prove to all the old school beyond members 08's are just straight FUCKING stupid... theres no hope for so many of u....haha u obviously dont know how hard some athletes train for MORE than 4 years (try their whole lives) and dont get rewarded too much for it in the end....yea theres tons of other intl events buthow the hell do u think they get to the olympics in the first place? by just signing up.. u gotta prove ur name first...i would LOVE to c u compete and not "choke" if u say most athletes do..ur obviously really high on ur dumbshit self and probably sit there thinking how the world owes u shit. On top of that, not only are u an 08 (which usually means ur retarded) but u definitely dont seem to know how a god damn thing works in your own country or how to be proud of it... do us a favor. and deport/shoot urself.... btw i think i found ur portrait
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/pylot_mantis/retard-1.jpg



sorry for the rampage.. but that comment was just downrite stupid/disrespectful...here u have a guy asking for support for not only his brother but his country as well
on a side note.. my brothers very very good friend paul tichelaar (i think thats how u spell it) will be competiting in the triathalon.. albertan as well...


good luck to the OP brother.. i hope i can catch it on tv if im not working!

[ZorroAMG]

Guys, leave scortracer alone, it's not his fault he's a tiny dicked douchebag whose only sports involvement required a controller.

The next time I take his mom out for spaghetti, I'll suggest she kick him out of the garage.

Oh and PS. Your using the term "epic failure" is not only gay and inbred, it's entirely ironic....don'tcha think?

[Orion12]

Just saw the results. Didn't qualify for the finals, but a good job nonetheless! 19th is a lot better than I could do.

Go Canada Go!!

Rank Bib Name NOC Heat Order Position Time
1 2287 KIPROP Asbel Kipruto Kenya 1 9 1 3:37.04 Q
2 1256 RAMZI Rashid Bahrain 2 11 1 3:37.11 Q
3 2393 IGUIDER Abdalaati Morocco 1 11 2 3:37.21 Q
4 1582 HIGUERO Juan Carlos Spain 1 6 3 3:37.31 Q
5 1720 BAALA Mehdi France 2 7 2 3:37.47 Q
5 1786 BADDELEY Andy Great Britain 2 1 3 3:37.47 Q
5 2100 OBRIST Christian Italy 1 10 4 3:37.47 Q
8 2255 CHOGE Augustine Kiprono Kenya 2 6 4 3:37.54 Q
9 2547 WILLIS Nicholas New Zealand 2 9 5 3:37.54 Q
10 1251 ALI Belal Mansoor Bahrain 1 1 5 3:37.60 Q
11 2725 van DEVENTER Juan South Africa 1 3 6 3:37.75 q
12 2685 BASHIR Daham Naim Qatar 1 2 7 3:37.77 q
13 3194 LAGAT Bernard United States 2 8 6 3:37.79
14 1672 MEKONNEN Deresse Ethiopia 2 2 7 3:37.85
15 1909 SCHLANGEN Carsten Germany 1 12 8 3:37.94
16 1287 BRANNEN Nathan Canada 1 7 9 3:39.10
17 1011 BOUKENSA Tarek Algeria 2 12 8 3:39.73
18 1680 WENDIMU Mulugeta Ethiopia 1 5 10 3:40.16
19 1298 SULLIVAN Kevin Canada 2 3 9 3:40.30
20 1006 ZERGUELAINE Antar Algeria 1 4 11 3:40.64
21 2401 MOUSTAOUI Mohamed Morocco 2 10 10 3:40.90
22 3196 LOMONG Lopez United States 1 8 12 3:41.00
23 1581 CASADO Arturo Spain 2 4 11 3:41.57
24 3278 MANZANO Leonel United States 2 5 12 3:50.33

[OH-EIGHT]

damn... great job though.
im sure 19th is far better than anyone on this forum could do (unless there happens to be some olympian or athlete lurking on here)

[sullygully]

Thanks to everyone for their support. But, like mentioned above, he didn't make the final.

However, after just talking to my mom, she said that he had also made the olympic standard for the 5000m, and was entered into it as a fail safe. He hasn't decided if he will do it or not, but i don't see any reason why not. The 5000m is this Wednesday, so ill keep you all posted on his decision.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Cool, even getting that far is a major accomplishment. If I tried to run the 1500, I'd probably die. :D

[sullygully]

Well its official. Kevin will be competing in the 5000m. First round is tomorrow (wed) morning.

[nightfx]

Nice, good luck to him. :thumbsup:

[tm88]

gl tommo kevin

[Redlyne_mr2]

GL for sure !!

[Daan]

at least ask him to steal a medal


it will make us feel better about putting millions in those 200 Olympians, who might as well compete in the special ones, as only 2 medals till last night


meanwhile, Michael Phelps ...

[nightfx]

Originally posted by Daan
at least ask him to steal a medal


it will make us feel better about putting millions in those 200 Olympians, who might as well compete in the special ones, as only 2 medals till last night


meanwhile, Michael Phelps ...
huh? we have 13 medals total :dunno:

[OH-EIGHT]

Originally posted by nightfx

huh? we have 13 medals total :dunno:

i think hes talking about golds



but gl kevin
make canada proud!

[nightfx]

Originally posted by OH-EIGHT


i think hes talking about golds



but gl kevin
make canada proud!
We didn't get any golds last night.

[Team_Mclaren]

Originally posted by Daan
at least ask him to steal a medal


it will make us feel better about putting millions in those 200 Olympians, who might as well compete in the special ones, as only 2 medals till last night


meanwhile, Michael Phelps ...

another idiot, woohoo:clap: :clap:

[Daan]

that's correct night fx and oh-8

We only have 2 gold medals
1 for Wrestling Women's Freestyle 48 kg
1 for Rowing Men's Eight


hence my analogy to Michael P.

[Daan]

yes 13 medals total

SO far, we're standing on the 17th position, behind Slovakia:
2 Gold
6 Silver
5 Bronze

[sullygully]

^Does having more golds make your life any better then pathetic?

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by Daan
at least ask him to steal a medal


it will make us feel better about putting millions in those 200 Olympians, who might as well compete in the special ones, as only 2 medals till last night


meanwhile, Michael Phelps ...

Alright, living the '07 dream! :banghead:

[sexualbanana]

Apparently, it's hard to satisfy those people who ignore your sport for 3 years and 48 weeks at a time, then express a sense of cynicism when they 'care' about your performance.

[b_t]

Originally posted by Daan
that's correct night fx and oh-8

We only have 2 gold medals
1 for Wrestling Women's Freestyle 48 kg
1 for Rowing Men's Eight


hence my analogy to Michael P.

Michael will set an Olympic record for most medals stripped when they finally catch him doping a few years down the road

[Melinda]

Originally posted by b_t


Michael will set an Olympic record for most medals stripped when they finally catch him doping a few years down the road
:rolleyes: Good to know you pay attention. There are very real reasons why he is the powerhouse that he is.

[nightfx]

Originally posted by Melinda

:rolleyes: Good to know you pay attention. There are very real reasons why he is the powerhouse that he is. :werd:
double jointed elbows, knees and ankles plus some huge feet

[AE92_TreunoSC]

Only things I'll ever be jealous of Americans for, is their weather and their patriotism.

Good luck Kevin, do us proud :)

[Gondi Stylez]

Good luck in the 5000m Kevin! :clap:

[sullygully]

Sorry to say, he didn't move on to the semi's. Damn, those kenyan's and ethiopians are fast.

[Melinda]

Originally posted by nightfx
:werd:
double jointed elbows, knees and ankles plus some huge feet
Not to mention his reach is 2 inches longer than it should be and feet that are 2 sizes bigger than most of his fellow swimmers (I know this was mentioned, just elaborating). His double jointedness is the biggest thing for him though, it makes him virtually untouchable. I'd hate to be him in 10 or 15 years though, he's going to have such bad arthritis :S

Sullyguy, sorry to hear that Kevin didn't make it through to the next round. He still did an awesome job and I hope he's not too upset!

[scortracer]

Well at least canada has won a couple medals. Still to bad that most of our gold favorites did not produce for the gold. I hope your brother had a good experience. By the way I am pretty sure I am more athletic then half the people in this thread as I do play high level sports and have been on this forum since 05. My other account was randomly banned see nocarbob! But thanks for trying guys!

[Melinda]

Originally posted by scortracer
By the way I am pretty sure I am more athletic then half the people in this thread as I do play high level sports and have been on this forum since 05.
So that makes you qualified to cut down olympians whom you probably have had nothing to do with throughout their lives, including following them and supporting them when they WEREN'T in the olympics? Oh and our "tax dollars" don't really go to 'support' our olympians at all. They are SEVERELY underfunded, especially from the government. US olympians get something crazy like $300,000 for a gold medal. Ours get $20,000. That doesn't even pay for their rent and food for a year (let alone 4 years) not to mention their training and expensive coaches. Get off your high horse and cheer their valiant efforts or don't bother turning on your TV at all.

:guns:

[badatusrnames]

Originally posted by scortracer
By the way I am pretty sure I am more athletic then half the people in this thread as I do play high level sports and have been on this forum since 05. My other account was randomly banned see nocarbob! But thanks for trying guys!

Sitting in your basement and being a high-level Counterstrike player does not count as a sport or being athletic...

[ZorroAMG]

Track and Field on the NES doesn't count, Scortdoucher.

[syeve]

Originally posted by scortracer
By the way I am pretty sure I am more athletic then half the people in this thread as I do play high level sports and have been on this forum since 05.

awesomest sentence ever.

[TaiChino]

Originally posted by scortracer
How about you tell your "friends" to stop competing then. They do not train for 4 straight years just for 2 week competition, they are consistently in world championships and other various events( which by the way are international ) Even winning a bunch of those event but when they arrive at the Olympics they choke.

"great boost to our international profile and image" Ya they show how we are an epic failure in international sports


If pro athletes can take a little scrutiny don't you think our Olympians should be able to handle criticism and rise above it.

reasons you are an ignorant douchebag:

1. International competition is pretty fierce, placing fifth is nothing to be ashamed of when the world has 7 billion people.

2. If Canada did put the funding in like say the U.S. and China this year, we could expect more athletes competing which would in turn create more medals.

3. Not everyone can place on the podium.

4. Look at the population the U.S. has, 300 000+ when Canada has 30 000+? Do the math retard.

[TaiChino]

Originally posted by scortracer
Well at least canada has won a couple medals. Still to bad that most of our gold favorites did not produce for the gold. I hope your brother had a good experience.

So why are you singing such a different tune now? Hope your brother had a good experience! Right after you mentioned that not winning medals shows how Canada is an epic failure at international sports. Make up your mind.


[i]By the way I am pretty sure I am more athletic then half the people in this thread as I do play high level sports and have been on this forum since 05. My other account was randomly banned see nocarbob! But thanks for trying guys! [/B]

What does your athletic ability have to do with anything? Why aren't you competing in the olympics Andy Athlete? I also suppose registering on a car forum in '05 makes your athletic skills that much more potent.

[scortracer]

Ya its an epic failure for canada! Not the athlete himself he was not a favorite to place anyways. So at least I hope he had a good time to say the least. Its more of an epic failure to all the athletes who were supposed to win gold and did nothing. And I can't be in the olympics since my sport is still not in it.

[Melinda]

^^ Oh bummer, you're a competative thumb wrestler? :( :rofl:

[schocker]

Originally posted by Melinda
^^ Oh bummer, you're a competative thumb wrestler? :( :rofl:
:rofl:
obviously he is a scort racer. he races scorts, which is currently not an event.

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by Melinda
US olympians get something crazy like $300,000 for a gold medal. Ours get $20,000.


Actually the USOC only gives $25g for Gold, $15g & $10g for silver and bronze respectively. Where the athletes get their real money from is sponsorship after they win, but so do our own people.

[badatusrnames]

Originally posted by Melinda
^^ Oh bummer, you're a competative thumb wrestler? :( :rofl:

My money is on video games or Magic Cards....

[TaiChino]

Originally posted by badatusrnames


My money is on video games or Magic Cards....


Definitely Magic cards, depending on the level of maturity though I would even consider Yu-gi-Oh