Current Events > Olympic breakdancing topic

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This is cool. I'm glad they added this in.

This is the most amazing thing I've seen in decades of watching the Games. People are literally getting served in the Olympics.

Sounds wicked cool

I've been curious about this.

it's one of those things that started in the US, but Asian and European crews have dominated the scene for a long time.

I frankly expected Salah Benlemqawanssa to be one of the MCs, but I'm guessing he's actually competing on the Men's side. Might as well add "Olympic medalist" to his legacy.

My wife's douchebag ex was a breakdancer and was obsessed with making it to the Olympics.

He's in jail now for the next 50 years lmfao

littlebro07 posted...

My wife's douchebag ex was a breakdancer and was obsessed with making it to the Olympics.

He's in jail now for the next 50 years lmfao

LOL

Damn, what the hell did he do

this reminds me of elementary school and high school, when my schools had a significant hip-hop culture.

CableZL posted...

LOL

Damn, what the hell did he do

Tried to lure children into his car, got put in jail for it, bailed out, did it again, got his house raided and they found a shitload of CP on his devices, and also assaulted the girl he was dating at the time, got put in jail for all of that, bailed out again, then fled the country before his court date and was found in like Honduras or something. They brought him back and now he'll be in jail for a long time. I got the years wrong, he's sentenced to 48 years but eligible for early release with good behavior in 24 years.

littlebro07 posted...

Tried to lure children into his car, got put in jail for it, bailed out, did it again, got his house raided and they found a shitload of CP on his devices, and also assaulted the girl he was dating at the time, got put in jail for all of that, bailed out again, then fled the country before his court date and was found in like Honduras or something. They brought him back and now he'll be in jail for a long time. I got the years wrong, he's sentenced to 48 years but eligible for early release with good behavior in 24 years.

I had no idea they could actually come get you from another country.

This is fucking fantastic.

Why the hell did they drop it for the LA games? Idiots.

This is really fun. I don't see it being a permanent addition, but it's really cool to see it get the Olympic glow up.

LonelyStoner posted...

I had no idea they could actually come get you from another country.

IIRC he was there illegally and they kicked his ass back to the US where local officials found out he was on our most wanted list

LonelyStoner posted...

I had no idea they could actually come get you from another country.

iirc, it depends on the country's extradition laws

littlebro07 posted...

IIRC he was there illegally and they kicked his ass back to the US where local officials found out he was on our most wanted list

Damn lol. Is it hard to legally move to Mexico? Or is this one of those If he tried to do so legally he wouldve been immediately stopped by US Border Patrol things? Im not very versed on immigration laws.

this is real?

holy shit

ai123 posted...

This is fucking fantastic.

Why the hell did they drop it for the LA games? Idiots.

they went with squash instead

OK, I'm a fan of Logistx

Nicka is legit, too

R1masher posted...

they went with squash instead

Classists.

Dropping the street sport for the middle class workout.

LonelyStoner posted...

I had no idea they could actually come get you from another country.

It's called extradition. Typically requires a treaty. They wouldn't have been able to do it if he went to Cuba instead.

are they also going to have team battles?

didn't realize the NBC app only gave you a limited preview.

guess I'll maybe catch this later.

Baron_Ox posted...

didn't realize the NBC app only gave you a limited preview.

guess I'll maybe catch this later.

????

I'm not sure what app you're using but a Peacock subscription gets you the whole event (for all events).

don't you have to subscribe to Peacock?

I don't really feel like paying for more stuff.

anyway, there's an NBC app you can use to see its programming, but you either have to link it to a subscription service that has the network, like Peacock, or your local channels/cable.

Baron_Ox posted...

are they also going to have team battles?

I miss Americas Next Best Dance Crew so much.

Jabb-A-Wock-EEZ!

Ami got moves also what the fuck

Baron_Ox posted...

don't you have to subscribe to Peacock?

I don't really feel like paying for more stuff.

anyway, there's an NBC app you can use to see its programming, but you either have to link it to a subscription service that has the network, like Peacock, or your local channels/cable.

Peacock is one of the few streaming services that has actually good content. I keep them, Max, Hulu, Prime, and Netflix.

Baron_Ox posted...

don't you have to subscribe to Peacock?

I don't really feel like paying for more stuff.

anyway, there's an NBC app you can use to see its programming, but you either have to link it to a subscription service that has the network, like Peacock, or your local channels/cable.

Got ya.

Yeah, Peacock is a subscription ($6 iirc).

I get you on not wanting another service. I honestly didn't know they had another app, which is why I was confused.

Baron_Ox posted...

don't you have to subscribe to Peacock?

I don't really feel like paying for more stuff.

anyway, there's an NBC app you can use to see its programming, but you either have to link it to a subscription service that has the network, like Peacock, or your local channels/cable.

I'm just watching it on YoutubeTV since I already pay for that.

I missed the beginning how do they score this?

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LonelyStoner posted...

I miss Americas Next Best Dance Crew so much.

Jabb-A-Wock-EEZ!

yessir

LonelyStoner posted...

Peacock is one of the few streaming services that has actually good content. I keep them, Max, Hulu, Prime, and Netflix.

El_Marsh posted...

Got ya.

Yeah, Peacock is a subscription ($6 iirc).

I get you on not wanting another service. I honestly didn't know they had another app, which is why I was confused.

for me, it's more that I don't watch TV as much as I used to, and even though Peacock is affordable, I don't really like spending money on things I don't use.

theAteam posted...

I missed the beginning how do they score this?

9 judges vote after each rd. The one with the most judges in their favor takes the rd. Best 2 out of 3 rds.

CableZL posted...

I'm just watching it on YoutubeTV since I already pay for that.

thanks, I'll maybe check this out in the future

theAteam posted...

I missed the beginning how do they score this?

Nine judges pick their winner each round. Most judges wins.

Judges score on 5 criteria:
Technique
Originality
Musicality (how well they match the beats)
Vocabulary (variety)
Execution

ai123 posted...

Nine judges pick their winner each round. Most judges wins.

Judges score on 5 criteria:
Technique
Originality
Musicality (how well they match the beats)
Vocabulary (variety)
Execution

vocabulary?

LonelyStoner posted...

vocabulary?

ENGLISH, MUTHA****, DO YOU SPEAK IT?

LonelyStoner posted...

vocabulary?

I think vocabulary refers to doing different moves and/or move types

Team USA didn't do so hot

LonelyStoner posted...

vocabulary?

Variety of moves, styles, transitions.

is only 1v1s or will there also be crews?

Id love to see Morning of Owl on a stage this grand

PowerOats posted...

is only 1v1s or will there also be crews?

Id love to see Morning of Owl on a stage this grand

I assume just 1v1s

Snoop and Breaking at the Olympics!

Absolutely love Hip hop!

I like Boogaloo and Popping and Locking more than B-boy breaking to be honest.

Like Breaking looks harder, but I like stuff like Waving, Strobing and Animation more than Top/Bottomrock, Windmills/Flares and Freezes.

This is great. I love that there's a hype man. Is there another event in the games that has that?

Thought the Portuguese woman did better on the first round.

ClayGuida posted...

This is great. I love that there's a hype man. Is there another event in the games that has that?

Thought the Portuguese woman did better on the first round.

Tbh, they were both a comedown from India (Netherlands) and 671 (China) in the previous match up.

But yeah, this is very entertaining and hopefully it garners some reconsideration for future games (or, at the very least, televising some of the national championships).

There were some impressive breakdancers, and then there was Raygun. I feel like some ripped some of her moves from MadTV's Stuart

https://twitter.com/danbarker/status/1821968564158648761

Raygun 4 President

So far, all I've seen is really bad bgirls. Srsly everytime ive checked it out, it's looked like amateur nightl. Where are the ppl ive seen at Battle of the Year?