Comments on: The 2008 Olympics http://www.purseblog.com/general/the-2008-olympics.html PurseBlog reviews luxury designer handbags and accessories in a daily editorial. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Megs http://www.purseblog.com/general/the-2008-olympics.html#comment-227822 Megs Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:35:12 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=6199#comment-227822 Alexia - Vlad did not qualify for the final in his event, 200 breaststroke. Really sad because I know he was hoping to do much better! But he is still an amazing swimmer. His Coach from Coral Springs actually is really sick and could not make it to the Olympics. It is amazing watching STA alum!!!! I love it! Did you do any sports at STA? My sister graduated in 2000 :wink: Alexia –

Vlad did not qualify for the final in his event, 200 breaststroke. Really sad because I know he was hoping to do much better! But he is still an amazing swimmer. His Coach from Coral Springs actually is really sick and could not make it to the Olympics.

It is amazing watching STA alum!!!! I love it!

Did you do any sports at STA? My sister graduated in 2000 :wink:

]]> By: Alexia http://www.purseblog.com/general/the-2008-olympics.html#comment-227706 Alexia Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:55:38 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=6199#comment-227706 I'm a fellow graduate of your high school, class of '98, go STA. :) I found this blog while looking up the alums our alumni office emailed us about that were participating in the Olympics. I can't find anything on how Vlad Polyakov did with his events - do you know? I found out that Sonya Richards won the bronze for women's 400m and Bradley Ally won the bronze for the 400m Individual Medley. I feel so proud of everyone from the US Teams, but feel even prouder that these team members went to our school. It's great that you keep in touch with everyone. If you have the info on how he placed, would you let me know? Thanks chica! I’m a fellow graduate of your high school, class of ’98, go STA. :) I found this blog while looking up the alums our alumni office emailed us about that were participating in the Olympics. I can’t find anything on how Vlad Polyakov did with his events – do you know? I found out that Sonya Richards won the bronze for women’s 400m and Bradley Ally won the bronze for the 400m Individual Medley. I feel so proud of everyone from the US Teams, but feel even prouder that these team members went to our school. It’s great that you keep in touch with everyone. If you have the info on how he placed, would you let me know? Thanks chica!

]]> By: Barb http://www.purseblog.com/general/the-2008-olympics.html#comment-227350 Barb Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:06:07 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=6199#comment-227350 Wow I'm impressed! It takes such devotion to reach that level! I went to high school with an Olympic gymnast and I remember how bad we all felt for him.He had no life or at least life as we knew it then. He'd be in the gym when we got to school and had been at it for hours. Then he would be back after school long after we (who stayed after hours) went home. Who knew you could also place that drive and devotion towards fashion.(Megs and Vlad) How cool to see your friends succeed! Wow I’m impressed! It takes such devotion to reach that level! I went to high school with an Olympic gymnast and I remember how bad we all felt for him.He had no life or at least life as we knew it then. He’d be in the gym when we got to school and had been at it for hours. Then he would be back after school long after we (who stayed after hours) went home. Who knew you could also place that drive and devotion towards fashion.(Megs and Vlad) How cool to see your friends succeed!

]]> By: Shannon http://www.purseblog.com/general/the-2008-olympics.html#comment-227297 Shannon Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:48:22 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=6199#comment-227297 I am always interested to see how/if the enrollment in Olympic Sports jumps after the Olympics. I wonder if the next Michael Phelps is training as we speak... I am always interested to see how/if the enrollment in Olympic Sports jumps after the Olympics. I wonder if the next Michael Phelps is training as we speak…

]]> By: Ellez http://www.purseblog.com/general/the-2008-olympics.html#comment-227261 Ellez Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:43:44 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=6199#comment-227261 Dito!!! Dito!!!

]]> By: Jess http://www.purseblog.com/general/the-2008-olympics.html#comment-227238 Jess Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:21:45 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=6199#comment-227238 I swam up through high school in the same conference as Matt Grevers. Everyone did amazingly well! And Dara Torres is my new personal hero. Makes me want to find a masters team. I swam up through high school in the same conference as Matt Grevers. Everyone did amazingly well! And Dara Torres is my new personal hero. Makes me want to find a masters team.

]]> By: Berenice http://www.purseblog.com/general/the-2008-olympics.html#comment-227227 Berenice Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:39:12 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=6199#comment-227227 i've been boycotting the '08 games (supporting tibet) but i've heard michael phelps did amazingly well! he seems like such a nice guy. and i'm SO HAPPY we beat china in gymnastics, gold & silver!!! i’ve been boycotting the ’08 games (supporting tibet) but i’ve heard michael phelps did amazingly well! he seems like such a nice guy. and i’m SO HAPPY we beat china in gymnastics, gold & silver!!!

]]> By: Gigi http://www.purseblog.com/general/the-2008-olympics.html#comment-227186 Gigi Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:15:27 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=6199#comment-227186 I'm not American, but watching Phelps' final race, I couldn't help but support the American team because Phelps' accomplishment is a once in a life time experience to see. It is brilliant to see a team psyched up in full support of their fellow athlete. It will be an Olympiad I'll remember for a long time. I’m not American, but watching Phelps’ final race, I couldn’t help but support the American team because Phelps’ accomplishment is a once in a life time experience to see. It is brilliant to see a team psyched up in full support of their fellow athlete. It will be an Olympiad I’ll remember for a long time.

]]> By: peter vanderkaay fan http://www.purseblog.com/general/the-2008-olympics.html#comment-227169 peter vanderkaay fan Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:38:23 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=6199#comment-227169 i am so proud of peter vanderkaay. he and i are high school friends and i am so proud to see my fellow alumnus win gold in the relay!!! he even beat phelps in one of the heats. go Peter!!! can't wait to see that gold, man. i am so proud of peter vanderkaay. he and i are high school friends and i am so proud to see my fellow alumnus win gold in the relay!!! he even beat phelps in one of the heats. go Peter!!! can’t wait to see that gold, man.

]]> By: beth001 http://www.purseblog.com/general/the-2008-olympics.html#comment-227166 beth001 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:06:59 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=6199#comment-227166 How cool that you have met and swum with all of these people! I, too, have been GLUED to the television for the past week. I don't think I have ever been so excited about an Olympics or a sport. I have SO much admiration for all of the Olympic athletes -- and for anyone who has ever trained that hard, even at the college or high school level. I am humbled before all of you. How cool that you have met and swum with all of these people! I, too, have been GLUED to the television for the past week. I don’t think I have ever been so excited about an Olympics or a sport. I have SO much admiration for all of the Olympic athletes — and for anyone who has ever trained that hard, even at the college or high school level. I am humbled before all of you.

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