Are you following the Olympic Games?

NAVIGATOR · 08-14-2004, 09:29 AM

I'll watch all day
I'll watch only the sports I like
I'll watch only my Countries performances
I don't give a damn

Bill the Duck · 08-14-2004, 09:54 AM

Here's a Gallup poll that might shed some light. One interesting response is down at the bottom:

46. How likely do you think it is that a terrorist attack of some sort will occur at the Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece this month -- very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very unlikely?

Very likely (2004) : 6% - Athens, Greece
Very likely (2002) : 11% - Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Very likely (1996) : 13% - Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Andrew · 08-14-2004, 10:16 AM

Olimpics?

Which athletes did we send for the spelling competition?

Nelson · 08-14-2004, 11:52 AM

it's great, women's beach volleyball .

Rider · 08-14-2004, 04:48 PM

Since the end of the Cold War and the proliferation of dumb sports becoming Olympic certified, I've lost interest in them.

If there's a good human interest story I might watch.

dagwood · 08-14-2004, 08:10 PM

Yea, Like Badmitten is a macho sport. Great Britain and they're world renouned Badmitten team kicken ass an taking names.

We need a pole, Were's Dizave?
What sports should NOT be an olympic sport?
Badmitten?, Sincronized swimming? Whats next Olympic Spelling Bee's?

Komet · 08-14-2004, 08:35 PM

College football is around the corner and all this garbage will soon be forgotten. SEC rocks!

Jurgen · 08-14-2004, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by komet

Semi-pro football is around the corner and all this garbage will soon be forgotten. SEC rocks!

fixed

Jurgen

rallybug · 08-15-2004, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dagwood

Yea, Like Badmitten is a macho sport. Great Britain and they're world renouned Badmitten team kicken ass an taking names.

We need a pole, Were's Dizave?
What sports should NOT be an olympic sport?
Badmitten?, Sincronized swimming? Whats next Olympic Spelling Bee's?

Badminton?

What's macho-ness got to do with Olympics games and sport in general?

Personally, I think most sports where marks are given on judgement calls (synch swimming, ice dancing in the winter olympics, stuff like that) shouldn't be in the games, but I suppose their fans would argue.

Jurgen · 08-16-2004, 11:21 AM

Thought I'd follow them more, I like seeing lesser viewed sports every few years but:

Katie Couric needs to be Pepped.
Announcers in almost every sport are really annoying in some way.
All of the focus on really stooopid sports.
Tired of every sport having a "dream team." --next commentator that uses that phrase should have there mouth washed out with soap.

Coverage irritates me so much, that I'm having trouble watching. Think that they should go back to only sports in the olympics before say 1968. Return to the games not the stooopid shiite.

Jurgen

Green Stainz · 08-16-2004, 02:18 PM

yeah way to go mens basketball team! Maybe this will wake up them up and put away their million dollar egos and their bling-bling style of hoops.

They fuckin' deserved it .....way to set the example of team sports.

Retro · 08-16-2004, 06:30 PM

Fucking-A Bob Costas and the rest of the NBC commentators. Why don't you guys move to China, that way you can cheerlead full time for those competing with us.

Is it too much to ask that once every 4 years we actually take pride in American Olympic prowess. These commentators are pissing me off.

Specifically, I'm referring to the Men's Floor exercises that are on right now. Damn, I should turn down the volume on these fucks.

Rider · 08-16-2004, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro

Fucking-A Bob Costas and the rest of the NBC commentators. Why don't you guys move to China, that way you can cheerlead full time for those competing with us.

Is it too much to ask that once every 4 years we actually take pride in American Olympic prowess. These commentators are pissing me off.

Oh, no, they can't root for America. That would destroy their "journalistic credibility", as if they have any anyway.

DMZ · 08-16-2004, 06:48 PM

They don't show the shooting sports on NBC.........

It might offend sensibilities of some viewers.

Rider · 08-16-2004, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMZ

They don't show the shooting sports on NBC.........

It might offend sensibilities of some viewers.

Yes, God forbid we show that. Guns = bad.

View Results: Do you follow the OG?
I'll watch them all day	8	11.27%
I'll watch only the sports I like or enjoy	25	35.21%
I'll watch only the sports my Country is in	2	2.82%
I don't give a damn about OG	36	50.70%
Voters: 71. You may not vote on this poll

08-14-2004, 09:29 AM	#1
NAVIGATOR ^OP Wanderer Joined: Dec 2002 Location: SOUTH OF THE USA BORDER(friendlier Mexico) Oddometer: 1,646	So, who's gonn'a follow the Olympic Games? I'll watch all day I'll watch only the sports I like I'll watch only my Countries performances I don't give a damn NAVIGATOR screwed with this post 08-15-2004 at 02:37 PM

08-14-2004, 09:54 AM	#2
Bill the Duck Unwitting Accomplice Joined: Oct 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Oddometer: 10,833	Here's a Gallup poll that might shed some light. One interesting response is down at the bottom: 46. How likely do you think it is that a terrorist attack of some sort will occur at the Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece this month -- very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very unlikely? Very likely (2004) : 6% - Athens, Greece Very likely (2002) : 11% - Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Very likely (1996) : 13% - Atlanta, Georgia, USA __________________ *fotomote*

08-14-2004, 10:16 AM	#3
Andrew Optimus Primer Joined: Sep 2001 Location: Eastbania Oddometer: 13,934	Olimpics? Which athletes did we send for the spelling competition? __________________ Splitting lanes, and splitting hairs.

08-14-2004, 04:48 PM	#5
Rider Moderator Emeritus Joined: Dec 2001 Location: The Heart Of It All Oddometer: 2,110	Since the end of the Cold War and the proliferation of dumb sports becoming Olympic certified, I've lost interest in them. If there's a good human interest story I might watch. __________________ 2012 FJR1300 - In Search Of Fast Sweepers My Voice

08-14-2004, 11:52 AM	#4
Nelson Shadow Boxer Joined: Nov 2003 Location: N Van BC Oddometer: 816	it's great, women's beach volleyball .

08-14-2004, 08:35 PM	#7
Komet The Voice of Reason Joined: Feb 2002 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Oddometer: 38,096	College football is around the corner and all this garbage will soon be forgotten. SEC rocks! __________________ Always mindful of obstruction, do your duty, never fail; Keep your hand upon the throttle, and your eye upon the rail.

08-16-2004, 11:21 AM	#10
Jurgen Trolljegeren Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Sandoval, Nuevo Mexico Oddometer: 32,382	Thought I'd follow them more, I like seeing lesser viewed sports every few years but: Katie Couric needs to be Pepped. Announcers in almost every sport are really annoying in some way. All of the focus on really stooopid sports. Tired of every sport having a "dream team." --next commentator that uses that phrase should have there mouth washed out with soap. Coverage irritates me so much, that I'm having trouble watching. Think that they should go back to only sports in the olympics before say 1968. Return to the games not the stooopid shiite. Jurgen __________________ They're nihilists, Donny, nothing to be afraid of. Moderator:CSM/JoMomma/ShinyThings/Sports

08-16-2004, 02:18 PM	#11
Green Stainz Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2002 Location: Dillon, CO Oddometer: 3,969	basketball yeah way to go mens basketball team! Maybe this will wake up them up and put away their million dollar egos and their bling-bling style of hoops. They fuckin' deserved it .....way to set the example of team sports. __________________ 2006 pair of mismatched socks

08-16-2004, 06:30 PM	#12
Retro Just the Facts Ma'am Joined: Jan 2003 Location: Virginia Oddometer: 31,915	Fucking-A Bob Costas and the rest of the NBC commentators. Why don't you guys move to China, that way you can cheerlead full time for those competing with us. Is it too much to ask that once every 4 years we actually take pride in American Olympic prowess. These commentators are pissing me off. Specifically, I'm referring to the Men's Floor exercises that are on right now. Damn, I should turn down the volume on these fucks. __________________ I'm just lookin' for clues at the scene of the crime. "The urge to save humanity is almost always only a false-face for the urge to rule it" H.L. Mencken

08-16-2004, 06:48 PM	#14
DMZ Castor Bean Addict Joined: May 2004 Location: NE Oregon Oddometer: 9,694	They don't show the shooting sports on NBC......... It might offend sensibilities of some viewers.

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