London 2012 Summer Olympics

[cobl04]

There's a really fat US weightlifter who's been getting a lot of coverage.

 

[cobl04]

Vive le Games!

 

[Axver]

Cricket? It would never, ever qualify. You need x number of countries, with a spread representing all continents, all playing to an acceptable standard. A small number of ex colonies of varying standard falls way short. Even rugby doesn't stand a chance and it is legitimately far more global than cricket.

Don't tell that to Adam Gilchrist, Stephen Fleming, etc.! They seem to think cricket's got the numbers. They can keep dreaming. Especially since it'd be rubbish anyway. What cricket fan wants to watch some quickfire Twenty20 Olympic event when there's the Ashes? Even if it was global enough, it'd probably suffer from soccer's problem - not even close to being the most prestigious event in the sport.

And I don't know what you mean about rugby sevens not standing a chance when it's already in as of 2016.

There's a really fat US weightlifter who's been getting a lot of coverage.

Liesel Jones watch out!

 

[Hewson]

There's a really fat US weightlifter who's been getting a lot of coverage.

Holley Mangold. her brother Nick is a professional football player (center) for the NY Jets.

 

[cobl04]

Arctic Monkeys covered Come Together during what was apparently a spectacular Opening Ceremony. IOC have blocked all the videos of it though.

 

[trojanchick99]

You can download their performance from iTunes. You can also download the mix of Streets they used for the Parade of Nations as well.

 

[U2360]

Did anybody else hear "Beautiful Day"? I caught the end some time around when Ukraine was being shown in the parade, I think. It was playing in the background.

 

[Pearl]

Yeah, Streets played too.

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

I want that high contrast remix that they are selling on itunes! Come on U2, give it to us!

 

[DRay9911]

damn. some of these female athletes

and i'm still in the A's

 

[Irvine511]

Macca ended it well.

Bring on PHELPS LOCHTE.

 

[bono_212]

I do think the games need to be rejigged a bit. Because, honestly. Who gives a fuck about equestrian? Or synchronised swimming?

This seems odd to me that you're all complaining about there being too many events. Who cares? This is the one time that a lot of these people get any recognition whatsoever. Just because you don't enjoy it, it really doesn't effect you in the slightest, since they don't even fucking show the events for the most part.

That's what's blown my mind about the last couple Olympics. With the internet and all, I can't understand why every event is not televised in some capacity. Unless that's changed this time. I haven't looked much at it.

Well, I was referring to dressage. Forgot about the others. Who the fuck finds dressage even remotely interesting?

I find it pretty interesting since my good friend competes in it and explained it to me.

 

[bono_212]

I stand corrected. You can watch ALMOST all the events on NBC. Com. Japan and Poland are at each others throats in Badminton. Let's do this!?

 

[bono_212]

Wow, I just saw the most unfortunate game of table tennis ever.

 

[Axver]

Ugh, why do we have to suffer Channel 9's abysmal coverage in Australia?

I'm sick of "our" everything and athletes from other countries not existing. Hell, if there's not an Australian in an event, apparently it's not an event at all.

 

[cobl04]

This seems odd to me that you're all complaining about there being too many events. Who cares? This is the one time that a lot of these people get any recognition whatsoever. Just because you don't enjoy it, it really doesn't effect you in the slightest, since they don't even fucking show the events for the most part.

That's what's blown my mind about the last couple Olympics. With the internet and all, I can't understand why every event is not televised in some capacity. Unless that's changed this time. I haven't looked much at it.


I find it pretty interesting since my good friend competes in it and explained it to me.

I'm just stirring the pot, really.

I just watched two minutes of the dressage and I am not joking when I say I'd rather watch snail racing.

Ugh, why do we have to suffer Channel 9's abysmal coverage in Australia?

I'm sick of "our" everything and athletes from other countries not existing. Hell, if there's not an Australian in an event, apparently it's not an event at all.

That's why we have Foxtel. Nine channels, and pretty much everything gets covered. Fucking love it.

 

[LemonMelon]

Cobbler really needs a freestyle rap battle event.

Who would be on the US team?

 

[Axver]

That's why we have Foxtel. Nine channels, and pretty much everything gets covered. Fucking love it.

I guess I should just use sportlemon or something. I kind of assume Foxtel is going to be covered in nauseatingly patriotic shit too, given their dreadful standard of rugby commentary.

 

[LemonMelon]

Is this US-only?

2012 Summer Olympics | Video, Schedules, Results, TV | NBC Olympics

 

[Axver]

Is this US-only?

2012 Summer Olympics | Video, Schedules, Results, TV | NBC Olympics

"NBC is only allowed to show Olympic competition video on the internet to users in the United States and U.S. Territories."

 

[LemonMelon]

Well, that's fucking unfortunate. There's hardly any commentary or nationalistic bullshit to speak of, and the picture quality is pristine.

 

[cobl04]

Too many bongs for Phelps, it appears

 

[Vlad n U 2]

Opening Ceremony - Mr Bean - London 2012 - YouTube

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

I loved those Opening Ceremonies. Even though of course in the US it's taped and you suffer through all those commercials at the worst possible times. I loved that they had a sense of humor, which they usually don't. The Queen part was brilliant, plus any time I get to see Daniel Craig is great.

Costas and Matt Lauer-insufferable as always. They said that Paul McCartney was obviously emotional at the beginning of Hey Jude. I just thought he hit one of the worst bad notes I've ever heard. The whole performance was tough on the ears.

 

[DRay9911]

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can't guarantee all the links will work.

 

[Irvine511]

Too many bongs for Phelps, it appears

he'll be fine. that was a *very* easy swim. i think he thought all he had to do was beat Cseh, the silver medalist from Beijing, and he'd be through to the final. the final heat was surprisingly fast (and Cseh is out!), which is why it really is like running a gauntlet from prelims to semis (in the 200 and under events) to finals, and shows us just how highwire his 2004 and 2008 performances were.

that said, Lochte is going to win this one. Phelps will get his first ever silver medal.

more shocking is the DQ of Park (KOR) in the 400 free and Beidermann (GER) failing to qualify in the 400 as well.

 

[trojanchick99]

Dammit. I slept through the swimming qualifying. Stupid timezones.

I have Soccer on TV and Men's gymnastics on the iPad. I'm a happy camper.

 

[corianderstem]

I'm sick of "our" everything and athletes from other countries not existing. Hell, if there's not an Australian in an event, apparently it's not an event at all.

I'm quite heartened to see this is not just a US-only affliction. Heh.

 

[Irvine511]

I saw most of Sydney through the BBC. They're all focused on "their" athletes as well. Ratings requires emotional investment for the viewer so they will tune in night after night for the drama, and it's easiest to connect with your own countryperson.

And I'm ragingly guilty of this. For 2 weeks I want The USA to win everything, everywhere, at all times, constantly and mercilessly.

And then I go back to normal.

 

[anitram]

more shocking is the DQ of Park (KOR) in the 400 free and Beidermann (GER) failing to qualify in the 400 as well.

Park is back in it.