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THCTHC Posts: 525
edited August 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
so...what events are you excited to see?

i am excited to see soccer (futbol)...the 100/400 meter runs for the men and women...tennis...

should be cool.
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  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,200
    Oh Shit I totally forgot ALL about the Olympics. I wonder what channel it's on?

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  • NCBRINCBRI Posts: 1,902
    g under p wrote:
    Oh Shit I totally forgot ALL about the Olympics. I wonder what channel it's on?

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    In the US it's on SEVERAL channels including a lot in HD. NBC is the main over the air carrier.
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  • mensanemensane Posts: 912
    I LOVE THE OLYMPICS

    my favorite sport is swimming....but i will watch ANYTHING that is on. (even got a little misty eyed during the medal ceremony for fencing this morning).

    if i could, i would take 17 days off from work and just watch the events all day.
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,447
    The Opening Ceremonies were fucking INCREDIBLE!!! :D

    I'm not sure us Americans could have pulled it off. :p
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • comebackwomancomebackwoman Posts: 7,271
    I like the gymnastics...both the artistic and rhythmic and the diving events
    There's a light when my baby's in my arms :)
  • kcherubkcherub Posts: 961
    But, after watching the opening ceremonies, and then flipping channels, we came across "Blades of Glory" with Will Farrell and (oh, crap, what is his name?!?)...

    The final scene in BOG was eerily similar to the opening ceremonies. I sh*t you not. The LED suits, the flying through the air...check it out if you don't believe me. :)

    BTW, China did a kick-a job with it, and I really, really, really want one of those suits.

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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,447
    kcherub wrote:


    The final scene in BOG was eerily similar to the opening ceremonies. I sh*t you not. The LED suits, the flying through the air...check it out if you don't believe me. :)


    I don't believe you, but I won't be checking it out either. :eek:
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • beachdwellerbeachdweller Posts: 1,532
    wow, lgt heavyweight boxing sucks much ass, sloppy, uneventful, all they do is tie the other boxer up? pitful display after 4 bouts so far. scoring system is wacked also. hope the other weight classes make a better showing.
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  • EnkiduEnkidu So Cal Posts: 2,996
    I love the Olympics but I hate all the commercials and the endless hype hype hype about Michael Phelps and Shawn Johnson, etc. I wish they'd just shut up and show the events.

    I'm female, but I have to say - those beach volleyball women are HOT.
  • AllieAllie Posts: 2,908
    those opening ceremonies were really great! How about that last torch bearer that was 'walking' on the wall? Whoa! That was cool! And the fireworks!
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  • LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    it was pretty incredible but damn it was LONG!
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
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  • AllieAllie Posts: 2,908
    Lizard wrote:
    it was pretty incredible but damn it was LONG!
    I should say I didn't see the 1st hour or so, but I got the gist of it and what I saw was pretty good. It was like 5 hrs, right?
    "...like a word misplaced, nothing said, what a waste.."
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  • LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    Allie wrote:
    I didn't see the whole thing!
    yeah--me neither!!! I kept going back and forth and I saw that guy you were talking about on the news today!
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
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  • mensanemensane Posts: 912
    Lizard wrote:
    yeah--me neither!!! I kept going back and forth and I saw that guy you were talking about on the news today!

    you really missed a great part of it. i loved the canvas that was "painted" throughout the ceremony.
  • LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    mensane wrote:
    you really missed a great part of it. i loved the canvas that was "painted" throughout the ceremony.
    i saw a LOT of it and I was blown away that all those people involved did not repeat an "act". Everyone had one part to do!!! I liked to see the athletes come through so I tried to stay awake!
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
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  • itsevobabyitsevobaby Posts: 1,809
    mensane wrote:
    you really missed a great part of it. i loved the canvas that was "painted" throughout the ceremony.
    that was cool, and i really liked the fireworks footsteps across the city, that was freakin' incredible :eek:

    brazil take on the mighty NEW ZEALAND in football tonight, ronaldinho isn't gonna know what hit him! ;):D
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  • itsevobabyitsevobaby Posts: 1,809
    itsevobaby wrote:
    brazil take on the mighty NEW ZEALAND in football tonight, ronaldinho isn't gonna know what hit him! ;):D
    brazil 5 - 0 new zealand :(
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  • CollinCollin Posts: 4,931
    I love the Olympics!

    My favourite sports are:
    Men's gymnastics (of course I watch women's gymnastics too)
    Swimming
    Diving
    Athletics (all of it)
    Rowing
    Basketball (US vs. China in a couple of hours)
    Judo
    Tennis
    Boxing
    Taekwondo
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  • NCBRINCBRI Posts: 1,902
    I only saw a little of the Opening Ceremonies, but I did catch the fireworks across the city and the 2008 drummers. That was cool. Was just watching some of US and Netherlands in soccer. I missed the 2nd Half. Must have been a good one. They tied 2-2.
    Brian
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    did anyone see the mens 400 relay?? that was a crazy finish!! :D
  • leafs4everleafs4ever Posts: 833
    cutback wrote:
    did anyone see the mens 400 relay?? that was a crazy finish!! :D

    ya i just watched it... phelps was freaking pumped. That was a huge comeback win for the US, amazing job. Congrats

    The canadians knocked 4 seconds off the CND record. Amazing jobs guys
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  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,428
    cutback wrote:
    did anyone see the mens 400 relay?? that was a crazy finish!! :D
    Swimming analysts are already calling it the best relay race of all time.
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  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,200
    I was searching like hell for this thread to comment on what was the most incredible race I've ever seen. Just short of daughter winning gold in her competitive swimmeet in freestyle. Phelps going for those crazy 8 gold medals.

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  • leafs4everleafs4ever Posts: 833
    i just saw it again on cbc and checked the times... The top 5 all beat the WR and canada (in 6th) was only off by 0.03seconds... that's incredible
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  • DonJonDonJon Posts: 5,089
    The swimming is def the most exciting for me but I must admit Ill watch any sport.

    Thank God there is actually something to watch mid week at night for a while. No Big Brother, Neighbours, Idol, So you Think You Can Be a Fuckwit etc
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me.
  • HinnyHinny Posts: 1,610
    Is this over yet? I'm missing my dose of Top Gear. And weird foreign language movies.
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  • CollinCollin Posts: 4,931
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    Swimming analysts are already calling it the best relay race of all time.

    Lezak did an amazing job. It was definitely one of the most beautiful, exciting races I've ever seen.

    Also kudos to Sullivan.
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  • nuffingmannuffingman Posts: 3,014
    The opening ceremony was awesome, the stadiums are awesome and the sport will be a spectacle.

    Not sure what the Chinese people who had their homes knocked down, were given paltry compensation and now live in subways think. The rest of the world should have boycotted these games.
  • TaftTaft Posts: 454
    4 x 100 Men's relay=goosebumps
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