Olympics (Discussion and Results aka Spoilers)

• said_aouita

  

  Beijing opening ceremonies is like a NISSAN GT R-
  
  Big time $$$$$. Amazing technology. Fine details.
  
  
  While the British opening ceremonies is like the Morgan Aeromax-
  
  More "art-like" and remembers the past. Certain touch of class, also makes you think.
  
  The Beijing ceremonies had a few "oh wow!" moments but the Brit' opening made me smile.
  
  I guess both opening ceremonies were great but for different reasons.
• believer

  

  The Brit opening ceremonies were well orchestrated, but as usual far too political for a sporting event. The promotion of the British national health care system, for example, was a bit odd.
• Fly4Fun

  

  Let's keep politics out of this thread completely. It's about the Olympic events and athletes participating, not about Obama or Romney.
  
  Been watching some early morning stuff so far.
  
  400IM Phelps almost missing out on the finals because of an unusually fast final heat. But I highly doubt he'd come in last in that heat in the finals. He looked fairly relaxed during the swim.
  
  Also been flipping back and forth between women's soccer, women's basketball and the Men's road race (bicycling). Women's soccer game between Sweden and Japan was sloppy as hell in the first half and only slightly better in the second. Came to a 0-0 draw.
  
  Tried to watch Women's basketball Russia vs. Canada, but honestly, not a big fan of women's basketball. A lot of girls who can't jump and lot of missed shots. Becky Hammon was terrible in the 1st half for Russia but picked it up in the 4th quarter.
  
  Men's road race is kind of interesting as they have good announcers to explain everything and a few good peices about riders. But the majority of the telecast is revolving around Cavendish since he's a favorite and a Brit.
• Pick6

  

  anybody else's olympics cutting out? Cant figure out if its NBC or shitty Timewarner
• Pick6

  

  Thanks^
  Its a TW issue. My Hd channel went out, but SD is working fine.
• vball10set

  vball10set;1235548 wrote:

  
  US women are on live vs. Colombia at noon on NBC SPORTS HD
• WebFire

  ccrunner609;1235837 wrote:Here is all the TV coverage I can find. They are all airing different stuff. I will list the channels that I am getting it on TWC here in SW Ohio
  
  NBC HD 1002
  Bravo HD 1209
  NBC Sports HD 1323
  MSNBC HD 1354
  CNBC HD 1355

  I also have 2 dedicated Olympic channels, 1050 and 1051.
• Fly4Fun

  

  Not a fan of the Where's Waldo uniforms the US Women's Soccer team is wearing. But they look real good against Colombia early.
• Fab1b

  

  Let's go ladies!
• Fly4Fun

  

  Cheney got the ball in the goal, but it won't count as she had a horse collar tackle on the Colombian player to get to the ball first.
• believer

  

  Fly4Fun;1235827 wrote:Let's keep politics out of this thread completely. It's about the Olympic events and athletes participating, not about Obama or Romney.

  
  
  Fair enough and I largely agree. However, there's no denying the ever-present political element in the Olympics that - like it or not - impacts the athletes, fans, media, and events surrounding the the spectacle.
• ts1227

  

  believer;1235900 wrote:Fair enough and I largely agree. However, there's no denying the ever-present political element in the Olympics that - like it or not - impacts the athletes, fans, media, and events surrounding the the spectacle.

  Oh yeah, but it's not asking much to talk about the sports here and the other shit in the proper forum. While that political stuff may be there, it can fortunately be separated from the competition for the most part.
  
  
  A post on my facebook about this USA women's game.

  Please turn on NBC if you want to see why no one cares about women's basketball.

• seedub70

  I see the men archery team will be playing for the gold medal, does anybody happen to know when that'll be?
• wildcats20

  

  seedub70;1235902 wrote:I see the men archery team will be playing for the gold medal, does anybody happen to know when that'll be?

  
  No idea but I was watching and definitely gave a fist pump when they won lol.
• said_aouita

  

  
  
  
  
  Too "manly' or does she do anything for ya?
• Fab1b

  

  Beautiful
• Fly4Fun

  

  Megan Rapinoe with a goal from the top of the box to put US up 1-0!
• Fly4Fun

  

  # 16 of Colombia just sucker punched Abby Wambach in the face and her eye is swelling up a bit.
  
  No foul was called, ball wasn't stopped.
• Fab1b

  

  See if this get more physical!!
• Fab1b

  

  Dang!!
• Ironman92

  

  DISH Channels
  
  3
  129
  159
  209
  
  All variety of events.
  
  148
  208
  
  Look to be mainly soccer and boxing.
• Fly4Fun

  

  There was a little skirmish right around the 45 minute mark. This could be a pretty physical second half. US players have to keep their cool and not draw cards in the 2nd.
• ts1227

  

  Ironman92;1235919 wrote:DISH Channels
  
  3
  129
  159
  209
  
  All variety of events.
  
  148
  208
  
  Look to be mainly soccer and boxing.

  That one will depend on where you are because it's local NBC, and Dish simply uses those local numbers... 3 in southern Ohio and Cleveland, 4 in Columbus, 21 in Youngstown, 9 by Steubenville, and so on)
• Ironman92

  

  ts1227;1235922 wrote:That one will depend on where you are because it's local NBC, and Dish simply uses those local numbers... 3 in southern Ohio and Cleveland, 4 in Columbus, 21 in Youngstown, 9 by Steubenville, and so on)

  
  Well....if you're in my living room.
• ts1227

  

  Well yeah, you have WSAZ down there in BFE