London 2012 Summer Olympics - Page 7

cobl04 · 07-27-2012, 07:03 PM

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

cobl04 · 07-27-2012, 08:21 PM

Vive le Games!

Axver · 07-27-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Earnie Shavers

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.

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Originally Posted by cobl04

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

Liesel Jones watch out!

Hewson · 07-27-2012, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cobl04

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 · 07-27-2012, 09:35 PM

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

trojanchick99 · 07-27-2012, 10:02 PM

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 · 07-27-2012, 10:11 PM

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 · 07-27-2012, 10:13 PM

Yeah, Streets played too.

MissVelvetDress_75 · 07-27-2012, 10:17 PM

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

DRay9911 · 07-27-2012, 10:34 PM

damn. some of these female athletes

and i'm still in the A's

Irvine511 · 07-27-2012, 10:57 PM

Macca ended it well.

Bring on PHELPS LOCHTE.

bono_212 · 07-28-2012, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by cobl04

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.

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Originally Posted by cobl04

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 · 07-28-2012, 03:13 AM

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 · 07-28-2012, 04:06 AM

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

Axver · 07-28-2012, 04:16 AM

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 · 07-28-2012, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by bono_212

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.

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

LemonMelon · 07-28-2012, 04:32 AM

Cobbler really needs a freestyle rap battle event.

Who would be on the US team?

Axver · 07-28-2012, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cobl04

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 · 07-28-2012, 04:37 AM

Is this US-only?

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

Axver · 07-28-2012, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by LemonMelon

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."

07-27-2012, 07:03 PM	#121
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 58,491 Local Time: 02:49 AM	There's a really fat US weightlifter who's been getting a lot of coverage. __________________

07-27-2012, 08:21 PM	#122
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 58,491 Local Time: 02:49 AM	Vive le Games! __________________

07-28-2012, 03:13 AM	#133
bono_212 Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 83,865 Local Time: 09:49 AM	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!? __________________

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bono_212 Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 83,865 Local Time: 09:49 AM	Wow, I just saw the most unfortunate game of table tennis ever. __________________

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Axver Vocal parasite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1853 Posts: 152,977 Local Time: 02:49 AM	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. __________________ "Mediocrity is never so dangerous as when it is dressed up as sincerity." - Søren Kierkegaard Ian McCulloch the U2 fan: "Who buys U2 records anyway? It's just music for plumbers and bricklayers. Bono, what a slob. You'd think with all that climbing about he does, he'd look real fit and that. But he's real fat, y'know. Reminds me of a soddin' mountain goat." "And as for Bono, he needs a colostomy bag for his mouth." U2gigs: The most comprehensive U2 setlist database! Gig pictures \| Blog

07-27-2012, 09:35 PM	#125
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 58,491 Local Time: 02:49 AM	Arctic Monkeys covered Come Together during what was apparently a spectacular Opening Ceremony. IOC have blocked all the videos of it though.

07-27-2012, 10:02 PM	#126
trojanchick99 Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Feliz, CA (between Hollywood and Downtown LA) Posts: 8,352 Local Time: 09:49 AM	You can download their performance from iTunes. You can also download the mix of Streets they used for the Parade of Nations as well.

07-27-2012, 10:11 PM	#127
U2360 The Fly Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 133 Local Time: 12:49 PM	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.

07-27-2012, 10:13 PM	#128
Pearl Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 5,741 Local Time: 12:49 PM	Yeah, Streets played too.

07-27-2012, 10:17 PM	#129
MissVelvetDress_75 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: basking in my post-concert glow still mesmerized by the orbit of his hips..Also Holding Bono Close as he requested. Posts: 25,776 Local Time: 12:49 PM	I want that high contrast remix that they are selling on itunes! Come on U2, give it to us!

07-27-2012, 10:34 PM	#130
DRay9911 Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 8,308 Local Time: 09:49 AM	damn. some of these female athletes and i'm still in the A's

07-27-2012, 10:57 PM	#131
Irvine511 Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 33,806 Local Time: 12:49 PM	Macca ended it well. Bring on PHELPS LOCHTE.

07-28-2012, 04:32 AM	#137
LemonMelon More 5G Than Man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hollywoo Posts: 68,642 Local Time: 09:49 AM	Cobbler really needs a freestyle rap battle event. Who would be on the US team?

07-28-2012, 04:37 AM	#139
LemonMelon More 5G Than Man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hollywoo Posts: 68,642 Local Time: 09:49 AM	Is this US-only? 2012 Summer Olympics \| Video, Schedules, Results, TV \| NBC Olympics

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