C.O. Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I know they haven't officially started but I have been watching the prelims. I saw USA mens basketball vs Great Britain (why are you England sometimes solo and sometimes Great Britain?). The USA team is amazing as expected. Deron Williams was playing exceptionally well. I watched some diving that was very impressive. Also saw the US womens qualifying 10,000 meters I think was the distance. That was a great race. The winner she definitely won mentally. After being passed by 4 people towards the end you could see her face change, tighten, complete determination and she not only passed them back for the lead but she won the race by a large margin. -Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Trendy Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 i will be watching most of it. WIll not be watching basketball. excited for all the cycling, triathlon, swimming, diving, track & field, marathon and i like the gymnastics once they get through the prelims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Hercules Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) I was a figure skater back in the day. When they started calling it Ice Wars on the nightly news, I switched off the television on the Olympics forever. Sport isn't war, it's sport. It's the beauty of the human form, it's power and ability. The fact that there are winners and losers in competitive sports is only incidental, it's merely a rule of the game. War is entirely different, where losers really do lose. To associate a physical match of athletic skill with the outright horrors of inhumanity that casualties endure in real war is just disgusting. I know they call it "war" to boost television ratings but I draw the line here. Baby Herc Edited July 22, 2012 by Baby Hercules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plantpoweredwoman Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I've even been watching some of the trials! It's fun to watch the all-US competitors in the trials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synny667 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I am with Ted! Cycling is what I am most excited to watch especially since the Tour de France ends today and some of the riders will still be slightly exhausted from it. Gymnastics is always one of my favorites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.O. Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Are some of you familiar with any of the athletes? Have favorite cyclists, gymnasts or other athletes competing in this years games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.O. Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 Watched women's soccer today, so great. Brazil beat Cameroon 5-0. Marta is definitely the best female player in the world. I hope for a Brazil vs US final. The US looks tough. Had a slow start today against France but came back from down 2-0 to win 3-2. Very impressive, its nearly impossible to come back and win from being down 2 goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synny667 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I will be watching to see if Mark Cavendish does better than he did in the TdF! He looked a bit off the mark even though he did get a couple stage wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Trendy Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I will be watching to see if Mark Cavendish does better than he did in the TdF! He looked a bit off the mark even though he did get a couple stage wins. hes not as strong without his old lead out crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synny667 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 He also lost about 10 lbs and it looked like muscle. Peter Sagan was on fire though!!! I wish Thor wouldn't have been sick cause that is my uber favorite rider period!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Trendy Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 He also lost about 10 lbs and it looked like muscle. Peter Sagan was on fire though!!! I wish Thor wouldn't have been sick cause that is my uber favorite rider period!!!! sagan and teejayVG are my favs. although i like about everyone. i like the schlecks but i don't know whats up with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synny667 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Love the schleks! Andy fractured his pelvis so I think frank didnt do well without andy. I have noticed where 1 is the other is there or close behind. Sad big george is retiring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.O. Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Okay no spoiler alerts please! I tivo'd the opening ceremonies and some of the events from the last couple of days so I will be refraining from watching any sports news until after I watch what I have recorded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I'll be watching what I can of the weightlifting. A guy I know from the weightlifting club in my town is competing in the 94kg division on Saturday the 4th of August - Peter Kirkbride. Completely natural lifter all his life. 24 years old. A recent squat;285kg (over 3x bodyweight - 628lbs for americans) without a belt, deep. Crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.O. Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 Hell yeah, i'll Tivo Peter's events for sure. Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synny667 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 But of a shock on the road race for cycling.... But he is a favorite! I am trying not to spoil for Dylan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.O. Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 Just watched men's 400m swimming. Awesome. And the story of the winner (won't spoil it for anyone) and his insane workouts you all gotta watch video or read about this guy. Proves when you work harder than everyone else it pays off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synny667 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I prefer diving over swimming lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.O. Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 I do too but I'm loving watching a lot of the events. Gymnastics have been great too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synny667 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I am mad cause I missed the men's road race but my mom informed me about it cause she watched it!! Talk about a shocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I haven't seen anything. What's the best place to watch the games online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synny667 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Hey Robert I am gonna say nbc.com I just checked and they do have live coverage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.O. Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 A tip for Olympics and watching most sports online just use twitter and search often many people post links to free live coverage of sporting events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Thanks, both of you. I'll see what I can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss_V_V Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I'm watching the men weightlifting 69kilo class now and it's already been really, really dramatic! I know there is a lot of fun in supporting your own coutries team (go team GB lol!) but I'm in awe of every hardworking, dedicated, focused and talented individual that is stepping up the the plate wherever they place in the competition. There has been brilliant sport-personship demonstrated too, they all congatulate each other which is so nice to see, winning and losing with grace and they have all had to overcome mental and physical barriers to be there. And it's more than just the competitors, the coaches and training team at their side, the brilliant audiences wanting competitors to do well, the judges and adjudicators making sure all is fair and to standard, the staff and all the hard working volunteers involved in event - it's truly epic and inspiring!I've watched some of the swimming and the archery, I want to catch some more swimming and deffo some triathlon coverage and squeeze in some boxing and martial arts and some paraolympian events.. The UK has the best blind footballing teams in the world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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