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  • tk421
    US goes gold, silver in the 110 hurdles. Merritt with 12.92.
  • tk421
    US currently with gold, bronze position in final round of women's long jump.
  • tk421
    May/Walsh won the 1st set in the beach volleyball finals.
  • tk421
    Deloach with the Bronze and Brittney Reese with the Gold for the US in the women's long jump.
  • tk421
    disappointing for US men's volleyball and water polo, knocked out of their respective tournaments.
  • tk421
    May/Walsh win 2 - 0 over Ross/Kessy. US gold and silver.
  • Midstate01
    USA up 5 in the medal count now.
  • tk421
    huge day for US, 11 medals.
  • wildcats20
    tk421;1242833 wrote:huge day for US, 11 medals.

    The way it should be.
  • ts1227
    Dick Ebersol, who was hired on as an adviser for this year's Olympics, says all of you complaining about tape delays and shit are in a minority that makes up at the very most 15% of the popular opinion, and can go fuck yourself.
    http://sportsonearthblog.com/2012/08/08/for-dick-ebersol-its-simple-were-here-to-make-great-television/
  • ptown_trojans_1
    Day started off bad for U.S., as most of the team sports ended badly, and the U.S. Boxing team struggled.
    But, I knew once track and field kicked in, the U.S. would come through.
    And, nearly halfway through the Decathlon, Americans are 1 and 2, with both heavily favored to win medals.

    China may well indeed win the total medal count, but I'd say the U.S. has more goals in the sports that matter. Quality over quantity.
  • Automatik
    I'm just posting this here because it involves the Olympics and it made me lmao. Taken from another forum. :laugh::laugh::laugh:

    Canada's Shame: Abysmal Olympic Performance
    http://www.london2012.com/medals/medal-count/

    1 gold, 4 silver and 9 bronze.

    Canada, you have embarrassed yourselves yet again. You're on track to be outgunned by fucking ETHIOPIA who manage to perform without the aid of FOOD. But more importantly you have embarrassed your owner. Your shameful Olympic performance only serves to highlight the lack of pride you feel in your so-called "country."

    Here you are, allegedly a first world nation next to the United States of America, the best country in the world......and THIS is how you honor us? We fold you into safety and prosperity of our warm embrace, we tolerate your insolence.....and you can't even TRY for your continent?

    Fold your Olympic program, let your estimated two decent athletes defect.

    We'll take it from here....AS ALWAYS.

    You ungrateful twats.
  • Classyposter58
    Rio is gonna be awesome being basically on Eastern Standard Time
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    This is why i watch pole vaulting lol

    http://deadspin.com/5933086/pole-vaulter-realizes-its-not-his-day-as-his-pole-shatters-mid+vault
  • WebFire
    ts1227;1242882 wrote:Dick Ebersol, who was hired on as an adviser for this year's Olympics, says all of you complaining about tape delays and shit are in a minority that makes up at the very most 15% of the popular opinion, and can go fuck yourself.
    http://sportsonearthblog.com/2012/08/08/for-dick-ebersol-its-simple-were-here-to-make-great-television/
    Honestly I agree with him (without reading the article, just your comments). I don't what people really expect. Most people can't watch during the day.
  • Laley23
    WebFire;1243041 wrote:Honestly I agree with him (without reading the article, just your comments). I don't what people really expect. Most people can't watch during the day.
    Dick Ebersol has also run NBC Sports into the ground. They are by far the worst of the 4 networks. The Olympics literally saves them from going under lol. I wouldnt put much stock into that mans opinion.

    But for the record. What would be so difficult about showing stuff live and on tape delay? Not to mention, the 100M Final was on SUNDAY at 5:00pm. That is definitely more primetime than 10:30 or whenever it ended up airing lol.
  • Heretic
    ts1227;1242882 wrote:Dick Ebersol, who was hired on as an adviser for this year's Olympics, says all of you complaining about tape delays and shit are in a minority that makes up at the very most 15% of the popular opinion, and can go fuck yourself.
    http://sportsonearthblog.com/2012/08/08/for-dick-ebersol-its-simple-were-here-to-make-great-television/
    The very same Dick Ebersol who partnered with Vince McMahon to bring the wonderful XFL to us for the one season that shit lasted? Sign me up as a believer!

  • Laley23
    Heretic;1243206 wrote:The very same Dick Ebersol who partnered with Vince McMahon to bring the wonderful XFL to us for the one season that shit lasted? Sign me up as a believer!
    I beat you to it lol. But yeah, the guy was good in his prime, and completely fell off his rocker with some awful business decisions.
  • queencitybuckeye
    My understanding is that the ratings numbers are very good.
  • OSH
    NBCSN has gotten great reviews, for the most part, with how they've managed the MLS coverage. They've dominated the FSC ratings.

    I don't think they do bad, the limited times I've watched for MLS games.
  • Laley23
    queencitybuckeye;1243236 wrote:My understanding is that the ratings numbers are very good.
    yes, they are. They would still be good, without pissing some people off, by showing stuff live. If you cant watch you cant watch and will watch at night.
  • Fly4Fun
    Wow... some great passing. Heath to Morgan to Carli Lloyd for the goal in the 8th minute!!!!
  • Automatik
    BOOM!

    Beautiful sequence.
  • hoops23
  • Fly4Fun
    Hope Solo makes a few GREAT saves in a span of 2 minutes. Defense needs to tighten up a bit. Japan's offense looks like it is clicking, just not finishing.