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3. I still remember the 1972 games...

Reply to Odin2005 (Original post)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 01:10 AM

Aug 2012

Obviously, for the terrorist attack.

But also the US vs Soviet Union basketball game fiasco.
The Soviets cheated, and the US team said "Up yours" to the silver.

The 1996 games I remember, mostly that screwy mascot and Eric Rudolph's bomb.

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I'm 26 and I feel old (OLYMPIC SPOILER). [View all] Odin2005 Aug 2012 OP

Try remembering the 1960 Squaw Valley Winter Games Lydia Leftcoast Aug 2012 #1

Grenoble RobinA Aug 2012 #9

Wait until you're twice your current age. Denninmi Aug 2012 #2

Wow, One learns something new every day! Odin2005 Aug 2012 #10

I still remember the 1972 games... Archae Aug 2012 #3

Don't forget about poor Richard Jewell Son of Gob Aug 2012 #6

HEY! 1980! Hockey! elleng Aug 2012 #4

You Feel Old At 26, Huh? Well, I Just Turned 51 The Other Day, So . . . HelenaHandbasket Aug 2012 #5

Wait for awhile, youngin'. It'll get worse. sarge43 Aug 2012 #7

I'm 32 and I've already had experiences like that. Chan790 Aug 2012 #11

Mine from a couple of decades ago sarge43 Aug 2012 #13

I've got socks older that some of those competitors. baldguy Aug 2012 #8

Way More Than We Wanted To Know! ProfessorGAC Aug 2012 #16

Hello. I remember the figure skating competition. Baitball Blogger Aug 2012 #12

I remember in the 1980s when Bob Costas looked 26 Johonny Aug 2012 #14

Female gymnasts as a rule seem to be about 16 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #15