The Olympic Games

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2004-05-20 07:59am

Well, will ya?

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-05-20 09:09am

In Australia, there will be no escape from watching Ian Thorpe mosey through the water.

That's probably all I'll see.

Stofsk · Post by **Stofsk** » 2004-05-20 09:28am

I would watch the cool sports like fencing or some martial art, except for the fact channel 7 NEVER FUCKING BROADCASTS IT!

Like Gandalf said, we'll probably get 24 hour coverage on Ian Thorpe's activites.

Crown · Post by **Crown** » 2004-05-20 09:41am

That's right, all we'll see is the pool, over and over again. But yes, I will be tuning in to watch it!

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-05-20 09:44am

I know this is mean, but am I the only one hoping Ian Thorpe fucks up?

It's kind of because of the Craig Stevens thing. I just want to see him get a kick in his complacency.

Sarevok · Post by **Sarevok** » 2004-05-20 09:53am

I would of course be watching the Olympics. It is the showcase of international sports.

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2004-05-20 10:38am

In the US the Olympics are being carried by the same network that has fubared the last 10 years of games. I'll probably see a few thing here and there but I just can't stand how the network shows the Olympics. Some of the reporting is so ridiculously biased that it is both sickening and embarassing.

I'm kind of interested in seeing the opening and closing ceremonies because they are in Athens this year. Actually the Olympics in Athens is much more interesting than the Olympics.

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2004-05-20 11:08am

Tsyroc wrote:In the US the Olympics are being carried by the same network that has fubared the last 10 years of games. I'll probably see a few thing here and there but I just can't stand how the network shows the Olympics. Some of the reporting is so ridiculously biased that it is both sickening and embarassing.

I'm kind of interested in seeing the opening and closing ceremonies because they are in Athens this year. Actually the Olympics in Athens is much more interesting than the Olympics.

every country is going to bias the reporting towards their own team, thats perfectly understandable. My problem with NBC is the fucking Lifetime-ification of every athlete's personal story of 'triumph over adversity'. That and the ludicris ammount of time devoted to women's gymnastics. god i hate that almost as much as figure skating.

Stofsk · Post by **Stofsk** » 2004-05-20 11:12am

Gandalf wrote:I know this is mean, but am I the only one hoping Ian Thorpe fucks up?

Not at all. My understanding is that he fucked up for the trials; ergo he SHOULDN'T EVEN BE THERE.

It's kind of because of the Craig Stevens thing. I just want to see him get a kick in his complacency.

I still don't understand how he got passed that.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-05-20 11:18am

Stofsk wrote:
Gandalf wrote:I know this is mean, but am I the only one hoping Ian Thorpe fucks up?
Not at all. My understanding is that he fucked up for the trials; ergo he SHOULDN'T EVEN BE THERE.

Thank Zeus I'm not the only one thinking that.

It's kind of because of the Craig Stevens thing. I just want to see him get a kick in his complacency.
I still don't understand how he got passed that.

I would have thought it would go to the guy who came 3rd. Thankfully it's Thorpey, he could probably kill Stevens in front of 50,000 people and get rousing applause. Then Channel 7 would give him $100,000 for the TV rights. Soon after he's deemed a national hero.

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2004-05-20 11:32am

Col. Crackpot wrote: every country is going to bias the reporting towards their own team, thats perfectly understandable. My problem with NBC is the fucking Lifetime-ification of every athlete's personal story of 'triumph over adversity'. That and the ludicris ammount of time devoted to women's gymnastics. god i hate that almost as much as figure skating.

Showing or featuring what the home audience wants to see if fine by me it's the after event interviews that piss me off. It's the Olympics, but ass clowns like Jim Grey will ask all kinds of insinuating questions about steriods and blood doping when the winner of an event is from another country, but he'll softball American winners even when they deserve to be questioned (Marion Jones for example). It doesn't matter to me that in somce instances the people he was hardballing ended up getting popped later on I just feel that kind of reporting kills the spirit of the Olympics. It certainly kills the fun for me.

I don't think they should report on any of those types or ask obnoxious questions unless the people have actually popped positive in the past or got nailed on a test at the Olympics.

As for what you mentioned, the Bob Costos shoft focus "special" story about insert athlete name here are rather annoying.

They do spend too much time on girls gymnastics. (Very few of them are actually old enough to really be considered women.)

admiral_danielsben · Post by **admiral_danielsben** » 2004-05-20 03:42pm

Col. Crackpot wrote:
Tsyroc wrote:In the US the Olympics are being carried by the same network that has fubared the last 10 years of games. I'll probably see a few thing here and there but I just can't stand how the network shows the Olympics. Some of the reporting is so ridiculously biased that it is both sickening and embarassing.

I'm kind of interested in seeing the opening and closing ceremonies because they are in Athens this year. Actually the Olympics in Athens is much more interesting than the Olympics.
every country is going to bias the reporting towards their own team, thats perfectly understandable. My problem with NBC is the fucking Lifetime-ification of every athlete's personal story of 'triumph over adversity'. That and the ludicris ammount of time devoted to women's gymnastics. god i hate that almost as much as figure skating.

What is wrong with that? I mean, women's gymnastics has thin, usually attractive ladies going around so that you can see their whole bodies. More or less the same wih women's figure skating. And the garments are shockingly thin.

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2004-05-20 03:58pm

Aren't there concerns with the facilities not being done on time?

Anyway, I'm probably not going to watch it besides the occasional tuning in to watch one of the bigger events, as I can just find out the results later, as I seem to do with most sporting events.

Captain Cyran · Post by **Captain Cyran** » 2004-05-20 04:24pm

admiral_danielsben wrote:
Col. Crackpot wrote:
Tsyroc wrote:In the US the Olympics are being carried by the same network that has fubared the last 10 years of games. I'll probably see a few thing here and there but I just can't stand how the network shows the Olympics. Some of the reporting is so ridiculously biased that it is both sickening and embarassing.

I'm kind of interested in seeing the opening and closing ceremonies because they are in Athens this year. Actually the Olympics in Athens is much more interesting than the Olympics.
every country is going to bias the reporting towards their own team, thats perfectly understandable. My problem with NBC is the fucking Lifetime-ification of every athlete's personal story of 'triumph over adversity'. That and the ludicris ammount of time devoted to women's gymnastics. god i hate that almost as much as figure skating.
What is wrong with that? I mean, women's gymnastics has thin, usually attractive ladies going around so that you can see their whole bodies. More or less the same wih women's figure skating. And the garments are shockingly thin.

*shakes his head* If you are done thinking with your dick?

Girls gymnastics (I agree, they ARE girls) is an interesting sport as long as we're talking about the stuff where they do the crazy spinning on the bars and the events like that. The dancing is boring. I do plan on watching the Olympics some because the events are erally great. Winter Olympics seem cooler (Ha ha, cooler) than the Summer.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2004-05-20 04:50pm

Why, so I can watch one minute of the actual Olympics for every two minutes of commercials and stupid fluff bullshit? Fuck that.

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2004-05-20 08:43pm

Joe wrote:Why, so I can watch one minute of the actual Olympics for every two minutes of commercials and stupid fluff bullshit? Fuck that.

So it's like the Super Bowl, but without a halftime show for MTV to ruin with lousy performances?

Shark Bait · Post by **Shark Bait** » 2004-05-20 09:22pm

I'll watch highlights and stuff but it allways makes me feel lazy to sit and watch other people play sports.

Mayabird · Post by **Mayabird** » 2004-05-20 09:25pm

I'll attempt to watch it, but as I've done with every other Olympics I'll quit after I get pissed off that they have to show the life story of Americans after which they're shown standing on the podium all teary eyed as the Star Spangled Banner is shown EVERY STINKING TIME an American gets a gold medal. Look, it's alright a couple times, but I don't give a damn about the American gold medalist in something silly like speed-walking getting teary eyed and I don't care what their life stories are when there are actual sports going on that I might want to watch.

Like men's gymnastics. A lot of those guys are hotties, and unlike girl's gymnastics, they're actually of legal age.

Gil Hamilton · Post by **Gil Hamilton** » 2004-05-20 09:38pm

I'll probably tune in to a few events.

Mitth`raw`nuruodo · Post by **Mitth`raw`nuruodo** » 2004-05-20 09:42pm

If I can get a schedule of events, and am bored enough, I might tune in to specific things. But for the most part, I'll avoid it like the plague. It's great that we have these games and all, but the outcome of them really doesn't matter to me.

Chardok · Post by **Chardok** » 2004-05-20 10:08pm

Col. Crackpot wrote:Well, will ya?

*high fives Col. Crackpot*

Sports fans unite! You know I'm there! the only thing better than american football is the olympics! Football and olympics in the same year=Chardok gets a perma-boner!!

BTW, to all you [redneck] Dang fore-inners out thar, Amuricas gon' whup yer ass!!! [/redneck]

Phantasee · Post by **Phantasee** » 2004-05-20 10:26pm

Chardok wrote:BTW, to all you [redneck] Dang fore-inners out thar, Amuricas gon' whup yer ass!!! [/redneck]

Canada kicks ass! Yay!

Do we have a chance? At anything? I haven't paid much attention, what with final projects and final exams coming up and trying to get laid all happening so close together....

TrailerParkJawa · Post by **TrailerParkJawa** » 2004-05-21 02:27am

Tsyroc wrote:In the US the Olympics are being carried by the same network that has fubared the last 10 years of games. I'll probably see a few thing here and there but I just can't stand how the network shows the Olympics. Some of the reporting is so ridiculously biased that it is both sickening and embarassing.

I'm kind of interested in seeing the opening and closing ceremonies because they are in Athens this year. Actually the Olympics in Athens is much more interesting than the Olympics.

I have to agree. The networks have done a crappy job of covering the Olympics for a long time now. I remember the almost constant coverage of the 1984 Olympics and it was cool cause you got to see everything.
I'll probably watching opening/closing and a few select events. I hope they show some badminton but I doubt it.

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2004-05-21 06:31am

Phantasee wrote:

fat ass granny-panties to keep that jiggly ass in place? see, thats what happens when you live on Sleeman's and back bacon!

Sarevok · Post by **Sarevok** » 2004-05-21 10:14am

TrailerParkJawa wrote:
Tsyroc wrote:In the US the Olympics are being carried by the same network that has fubared the last 10 years of games. I'll probably see a few thing here and there but I just can't stand how the network shows the Olympics. Some of the reporting is so ridiculously biased that it is both sickening and embarassing.

I'm kind of interested in seeing the opening and closing ceremonies because they are in Athens this year. Actually the Olympics in Athens is much more interesting than the Olympics.
I have to agree. The networks have done a crappy job of covering the Olympics for a long time now. I remember the almost constant coverage of the 1984 Olympics and it was cool cause you got to see everything.
I'll probably watching opening/closing and a few select events. I hope they show some badminton but I doubt it.

The 1992 Barcelona Olympics also had great coverage.

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