LiveBlogging - Women's Beach Volleyball Gold Medal Match

Kerri Walsh and Misty May compete against Wang Jie and Tian Jiain the gold medal match for Women's Beach Volleyball.

• no time for an intro, because it's starting RIGHT now
• This rainstorm is going to wreck havoc for both teams, but the sand never seems to get wet, wth??
• May and Walsh are struggling against Tian and Wang, USA should be a little worried
• the last time May and WAlsh lost internationally was to these guys
• by the first technical timeout it's dead even at 10-10
• Misty may struggled at the beginning but, is picking it up
• even in HD I can't see the rain drops. Is it even raining?!?!
• 2 aces in a row for China and the lead is theirs again
• pouring rain and White bikinis do not go together...
• I think the rain makes Misty May look like the meanest mama jamma ever, I'm scared as hell right now
• Even though there's game stoppage after every point, beach volleyball is a pretty damn fast sport
• 19-17 now in the first set and the Chinese are getting a little flustered. The defensive calls are off and they just RAN into each other on offense.
• Even with the early scare, Walsh and May get the first set 21-18. May is a beast, I think her mascara is dripping a bit too much.

Set 2

• Wait just ONE MINUTE. NBC reported that Misty May sprinkled her mom's ashes over the olympic sand after they won gold in Athens and plans to do the same if they win today. Does anyone else find that just a LITTLE bit weird? Misty is scaring me more and more
• China is still acting confused
• The rain really seemed to affect USA alot. When it was pouring at the beginning of the match they were struggling a lot.
• May's digging seems a bit subpar. She's digging the balls, but not placing them very well. Walsh is an amazing setter though, so it'll be okay
• Tian and Wang are moving a lot more slowly
• I wonder if Chinese fans talk smack. For most of the olympics they've been so polite. Americans must seem so damn obnoxious.
• Karch Kiraly seemed surprised that the Chinese weren't serving Walsh. They listened to him and served her twice. And twice they got owned. Lesson? NEVER LET WALSH HIT. In fact, the only way to win is to not let her touch the ball at all. Karch Kiraly is silly
• Now Tian served Misty May twice in a row and what do you get? 2 aces.
• USA was in control, but China took a brief lead at 9-8.
• I wish I could watch Karch Kiraly play again. Damn I loved that pink hat.
  
• Everytime I watch a May/Walsh match NBC talks about Misty May's super close relationship with Jason Kidd. I wonder if they're doing it... Scratch that. They must be.
• Rain is starting to pick up, and Tian/Wang are back up 12-11
• Do you guys prefer beach volleyball wet or dry? I think all the horndogs will say wet. It's okay, just be honest.
• If I were China, and I just got a lead, I would absolutely not serve Walsh. Never let Walsh hit.
• For sure, if there is one clear cut advantage for China, it's their serving. Usa doesn't get nearly as high on their jump serves.
• I apologize for the uneven updates in this "LiveBlog". We just got a LiveBlogging service up, but I haven't configured it yet. I promise for the next LiveBlog it will actually be Live. I promise!
• This match is turning out to be faster than anticipated.
• 2 sets and its done. This has got to be one of the closest 2 set sweeps I've seen.
• And even before I could finish that previous sentence, Walsh spikes it for game point. You know what that means. Misty May's mom is now going to be all over China.
• This was way too fast. Even the celebration came fast. I didn't really like this.
  
• Man Misty May is dancing with the beach volleyball cheerleaders. Isn't that random. Should I liveblog the celebration too. OKAY!
• Even the cheerleaders don't get to wear clothes in the RAIN.
• Okay I guess that's the end of the liveblogging because Bob Costas had to crash the freaking party. Thanks Bob. Thanks.
• Yay it's back. This is awesome, I wish Michael Phelps was as excited as May and Walsh are right now.
• Kerri Walsh sent shout out to Georgie Bush. All I can think about is this picture. Misty May getting her butt smacked will live forever as one of the greatest moments in Olympic History. As long as this blog is alive at least.