Anybody watching the Olympics?

[michfire]

I thought somebody would be talking about that amazing finish on the mens 4x100 relay!!

[GeorgeWendtCFI]

I thought somebody would be talking about that amazing finish on the mens 4x100 relay!!

That was one of the most amazing things I have ever seen in sports. I hae heard about the US te4am's conditioning, strnegth, and other things. That victory came about as a result of heart. Nothing more, nothing less.

So far, I think the coverage has been pretty good. What I like is that when I don't want to see the usual mainstream stuff, I can switch to another cable channel and see good coverage of some obscure stuff-kind of like the way they covered Curling during the Winter Olympics.

[hwoods]

I have absolutely no use whatsoever for the Olympics. None. Zero.

[rhvfd1214]

There is nothing wrong with the Olympics. I'm not glued to the coverage, and I have no idea when certain events are. When is the women's volleyball? For some reason, that has a high value of entertainment for me. The story behind some of the athletes making their respective teams are what makes their victories more interesting. Like most people, I guess I'm waiting for the highlight videos, and not really interested in the day to day competitions. Still, sometimes I find myself flipping through channels, and stopping for a few of the competitions.

[Jasper 45]

I have absolutely no use whatsoever for the Olympics. None. Zero.

That's kind of how some feel about tractor pulls and the like...




I catch as much of the games as I can.

[scfire86]

Women's Beach Volleyball.

I believe they are the most impressive athletes competing.

[GeorgeWendtCFI]

I have absolutely no use whatsoever for the Olympics. None. Zero.

Somebody woke up on the wrong side of the bed, didn't they?

[GeorgeWendtCFI]

That's kind of how some feel about tractor pulls and the like...




I catch as much of the games as I can.

Or NASCAR. I wouldn't go outside to watch a NASCAR race if it was in my driveway.

[Steamer]

Or NASCAR. I wouldn't go outside to watch a NASCAR race if it was in my driveway.

You must have one helluva driveway with all left hand turns!

[Diane E]

Or NASCAR. I wouldn't go outside to watch a NASCAR race if it was in my driveway.

Ha! Me, too!!

I love the Olympics. It will give me something to keep up with to pass the time at the office...LOL...

[michfire]

I have absolutely no use whatsoever for the Olympics. None. Zero.

C'mon Harve,
The results of the Olympics have no effect on my life, but I must admit I almost fell out of my chair when Lezak came from so far behind with only a half pool length to go to beat the previous world record holder. Beating the French after all the trash talking made it a great day to be an American!!

[lukequintin]

French 4X100 relay team- " The Americans?? We're going to smash them. That's what we came here for..."

Anybody that watched that race and didn't get excited and full of pride shouldn't watch the OLY games. That race had it all. Cocky Frenchmen, USA as underdogs, great come behind finish and a new wolrd record. The looks on the face of the french was great. They were supposed to win, they talked so much trash and THEY ended up getting smashed by "The Americans" !! Good stuff.

[GeorgeWendtCFI]

French 4X100 relay team- " The Americans?? We're going to smash them. That's what we came here for..."

Anybody that watched that race and didn't get excited and full of pride shouldn't watch the OLY games. That race had it all. Cocky Frenchmen, USA as underdogs, great come behind finish and a new wolrd record. The looks on the face of the french was great. They were supposed to win, they talked so much trash and THEY ended up getting smashed by "The Americans" !! Good stuff.

Typical Frensh. Get behind the Americans when the going gets tough.

[scfire86]

French 4X100 relay team- " The Americans?? We're going to smash them. That's what we came here for..."

None of them hold a candle to the athletic ability of womens beach volleyball.

[michfire]

None of them hold a candle to the athletic ability of womens beach volleyball.

I must admit I felt it would be unpatriotic not to see their matches to the end!!

[Tomcat1066]

I'd watch women's beach volleyball even if they were the least athletic people on earth

[scfire86]

I must admit I felt it would be unpatriotic not to see their matches to the end!!

I wondered if anyone was going to pick up on my sarcasm.

Maybe I should start using little smileys.

[Dave1983]

Never used to miss it but now...not so much. My daughter is all fired up about it so Ive watched a little with her.

Still like the Winter Olympic's better, always have...

[hwoods]

As usual, Discussion has been stimulated. No, I didn't get up on the wrong side of the bed, if I did her husband would have noticed. Truth is, I'm just not into "People" Sports, I'm more of a High Horsepower, Screaming Machinery type of person.


George? I have no idea why there isn't a NASCAR Track at the end of your driveway, everything else gets dumped in New Jersey.

We do have a NASCAR Track here in Maryland though, it's called the Capitol Beltway..........

Diane? Rebuttal?......

[mcaldwell]

Women's Beach V-ball is Olympic Poorn.

I enjoy it in small doses. The end of day recap is pretty good, and sometimes I get sucked into the obscure stuff too. Trap shooting has put just enough redneck into the olympics, and a 57 year old women is a favorite. It gives us all hope...