Kamis, 12 Juli 2012

12th IAAF World Championships in Athletic - Berlin 2009 Men's 20K Race Walk August 15th

12th IAAF World Championships in Athletic - Berlin 2009
Men's 20K Race Walk
August 15th
The Men’s 20K Race Walk was the first final event of the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics and as such the winner of today’s event would be the first gold medal of the games. There was of course the usual buzz about who would take the title. Valeriy Borchin, the Russian gold medalist in Beijing, was undefeated this season and came in with the fastest time. However, would his solid luck hold up in the suddenly hotter weather? Could the Mexicans regain a spot on the platform? Would Tallent get another medal? There were obviously lots of questions.
Right from the gun though, it seemed like strong contender Erik Tysse of Norway and two Italians (Giorgio Rubino and Ivano Brugnetti) had the answers. Making a bold move in the heat they formed a small break away pack and tried to steal the race early. While I knew Tysse was in shape, I was quite surprised to see him in the lead. I was so surprised, I didn’t even realize it was him until I picked my head up from the camera.
Men's 20K Race Walk
Giorgio Rubino leading the field with Erik Tysee in stride.
Men's 20K Race Walk
Giorgio Rubino feeling confident early.
Men's 20K Race Walk
Erik Tysse leading the main pack
Men's 20K Race Walk
Tysse, Rubino, and Brugnetti surprisingly joined by Brazil's Moacir Zimmerman at the front of the pack
The story continues...

Senin, 09 Juli 2012

ROCK N ROLL

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Battle of the Bands!

(Stolen from Fantasy Music forum)

I write 5 bandnames here and all 5 have 30 points. The next player takes 2 points from one of the bands, and writes KILL behind it, then gives another band 2 points, as well as the signature SAVE. If a band reaches 60 points, it goes to our HALL OF FAME and that person may suggest a new band to start with 30 points in place of our new hall of famer. If 0 is reached, the band goes to the HALL OF SHAME and the killer may suggest a new band to start with 30 points in place of the hall of shamer.

The Rules:
No person can post more then 3 times per day.
You can't post consecutively (someone has to post in between your posts).
To start...the top 5 from our charts.

Blind Guardian - 30
Sonata Arctica - 30
Iron Maiden - 30
Nightwish - 30
Metallica - 30

I'll start us off.
Blind Guardian - 32 SAVE
Sonata Arctica - 30
Iron Maiden - 30
Nightwish - 30
Metallica - 28 KILL


Hall of Fame:

Blind Guardian


Stratovarius


Sonata Arctica


Iron Maiden


Helloween


Edguy


Kamelot


Ensiferum


Rhapsody (of Fire)


Iced Earth


Symphony X


Dark Moor


Korpiklaani


Elvenking


Demons & Wizards


Luca Turilli


Avantasia


Dragonland


Freedom Call


Sabaton


Power Quest


Lost Horizon


Firewind


Children of Bodom


Evergrey


Twilightning


Brainstorm


Persuader


Tyr


At Vance


Running Wild


Wintersun


Virgin Steele


Chinchilla


Battlelore


3 Inches of Blood


Moonsorrow


Dio


Grave Digger


Thunderstone


Cryonic Temple


Wuthering Heights


Apocalyptica


Axenstar


Tuatha de Danann




Hall of Shame:
Metallica, Nightwish, Falconer, DragonForce, Cannibal Corpse, HammerFall, Gamma Ray, Primal Fear, Kiuas, Dionysus, Angra, Dream Evil, Wizard, Rage, Shaman, Celesty, Dream Theater, Masterplan, White Lion, Beyond Twilight, Nocturnal Rites, Finntroll, Manowar, Secret Sphere, Pantera, Mago de Oz, Scorpions, Megadeth, Sentenced, Tool, Galloglass, Altaria, Sinergy, Angel Dust, Rawhead Rexx, Adorned Brood, Scanner, Diablo Swing Orchestra, Dreamaker, Slough Feg, Iron Fire, Metsatöll, Eyes of Shiva, Crescent Shield, Powerwolf