Official Olympics 2012 thread
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DOR said:skel said:
You're SUPPOSED to put 'spoiler' for meriman
They should knock down 30 Rock in protest.
BBC ftw
You're SUPPOSED to put 'spoiler' for meriman
They should knock down 30 Rock in protest.
BBC ftw
mannybolone said:skel said:Oliver prolly has about three undergrad classes working round the clock on a carefully worded and idealogically watertight refutation of zilla's central stat-based argument.
But colour me impressed at the flow and improvised nature of his rant/tract, and the acute paranoia contained therein.
Even if it was a cavalcade of bullshite.
I stopped reading his post after the first sentence.
Anyone could have made that statement, only a narcissist would mean it.
But colour me impressed at the flow and improvised nature of his rant/tract, and the acute paranoia contained therein.
Even if it was a cavalcade of bullshite.
I stopped reading his post after the first sentence.
Anyone could have made that statement, only a narcissist would mean it.
Surprised that no one has mentioned Bolt's "DJ-man" dance during the warm-up before the final. I wonder what the point of that was? (Does dude DJ? Is he a champion of DJs everywhere?)
Can't find video of it online, but it's mentioned in the Reuters article on the race.
http://www.reuters.com/london-olympics-2012/articles/athletics/mens-100m/2012/08/05/breakdown-mens-100m-final
I thought it was hilarious because I used to do that same motion to mock people who were concentrating super-hard when mixing (including myself).
Can't find video of it online, but it's mentioned in the Reuters article on the race.
http://www.reuters.com/london-olympics-2012/articles/athletics/mens-100m/2012/08/05/breakdown-mens-100m-final
I thought it was hilarious because I used to do that same motion to mock people who were concentrating super-hard when mixing (including myself).
The Farah/Rupp finish has been one of my favorite highlights this past week. Not only am I amazed at how that front pack went into an all-out spring at the finish, with Rupp just torching his way to silver and Farah backing off all challengers, but the two men just had such respect and affection for one another as training partners. That plus, the unprecedented-ness of a Brit winning gold and the first American in nearly 50 years to even medal. Good times, good times.
I have absolutely no idea what I'm going to do when the Olympics finish. I've now been shown a world where I can press on the red button and get high definition action from 20 events at the click of the remote. Life will seem like a grey void when this ends.
I actually thought Rupp may take Farah right at the line. For utter tension, the squeaky bum finish was only rivalled by the fear that Mo's celebratory track roll was getting increasingly close to Galen's post-race loogie.
Add to all this Murray finding his gonads, Ohuruogu's fight back in the 400 and the ultimate spectacle of the 100 metres final and I don't think I actually achieved anything all weekend apart an exemplary workout of my right thumb.
I actually thought Rupp may take Farah right at the line. For utter tension, the squeaky bum finish was only rivalled by the fear that Mo's celebratory track roll was getting increasingly close to Galen's post-race loogie.
Add to all this Murray finding his gonads, Ohuruogu's fight back in the 400 and the ultimate spectacle of the 100 metres final and I don't think I actually achieved anything all weekend apart an exemplary workout of my right thumb.
ketan said:Surprised that no one has mentioned Bolt's "DJ-man" dance during the warm-up before the final. I wonder what the point of that was?
His friends asked him to do it. Just for sh*ts and giggles-R.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/news/9454962/London-2012-Olympics-Bolt-prepared-for-100m-final-by-eating-a-McDonalds.html
His friends asked him to do it. Just for sh*ts and giggles-R.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/news/9454962/London-2012-Olympics-Bolt-prepared-for-100m-final-by-eating-a-McDonalds.html
Junior said:Mo's celebratory track roll was getting increasingly close to Galen's post-race loogie.
Wife (the most Anal-:ayo:-OCD-Cleanliness-Addict on earth) was screaming "NO! NOOOOO!" as the Mo/Gob interface became a perilously-close reality.
Reminds me of when we played at the Sheffield Eagles rugby ground, which had a dog-track around the field. When the dog racing was done, they brushed the dogs-eggs onto the grass.
Wife (the most Anal-:ayo:-OCD-Cleanliness-Addict on earth) was screaming "NO! NOOOOO!" as the Mo/Gob interface became a perilously-close reality.
Reminds me of when we played at the Sheffield Eagles rugby ground, which had a dog-track around the field. When the dog racing was done, they brushed the dogs-eggs onto the grass.
mannybolone said:The Farah/Rupp finish has been one of my favorite highlights this past week. Not only am I amazed at how that front pack went into an all-out spring at the finish, with Rupp just torching his way to silver and Farah backing off all challengers, but the two men just had such respect and affection for one another as training partners. That plus, the unprecedented-ness of a Brit winning gold and the first American in nearly 50 years to even medal. Good times, good times.
Was a surprising race. I kept thinking "There's a white bloke in the front pack... one lap to go and he's still there! OMG he came second!"
Junior said:I have absolutely no idea what I'm going to do when the Olympics finish. I've now been shown a world where I can press on the red button and get high definition action from 20 events at the click of the remote. Life will seem like a grey void when this ends.
Every event screened live and watchable on digital tv or online at the click of a button, advert free - license fee paying itself a few times over. Rule Britannia and all that. My days in the office have never been so unproductive (and that's saying a lot).
Was a surprising race. I kept thinking "There's a white bloke in the front pack... one lap to go and he's still there! OMG he came second!"
Junior said:I have absolutely no idea what I'm going to do when the Olympics finish. I've now been shown a world where I can press on the red button and get high definition action from 20 events at the click of the remote. Life will seem like a grey void when this ends.
Every event screened live and watchable on digital tv or online at the click of a button, advert free - license fee paying itself a few times over. Rule Britannia and all that. My days in the office have never been so unproductive (and that's saying a lot).
Punditry though.
Michael Johnson and Johnny Mac are great. I know MacEnroe does BBC and NBC, but don't meriman tv use Johnson as well?
If not, they must have some real special other mothers.
Ian Thorpe was good, but a bit too 'I'm so clever' for personal tastes.
Colin Jackson and Denise Lewis - lame.
Cavendish - always on the edge of saying something naughty.
Redgrave and Pinsent - cuddly teddy public schoolboy blandness.
That blond rower dude will be the next Boris Johnson, mark my words.
I met a wimmins hockey ref in Eat just now. Meriwoman. I thanked her for contributing to the Games, we shook hands and I'm still trying to realign knuckles with finger bones.
Michael Johnson and Johnny Mac are great. I know MacEnroe does BBC and NBC, but don't meriman tv use Johnson as well?
If not, they must have some real special other mothers.
Ian Thorpe was good, but a bit too 'I'm so clever' for personal tastes.
Colin Jackson and Denise Lewis - lame.
Cavendish - always on the edge of saying something naughty.
Redgrave and Pinsent - cuddly teddy public schoolboy blandness.
That blond rower dude will be the next Boris Johnson, mark my words.
I met a wimmins hockey ref in Eat just now. Meriwoman. I thanked her for contributing to the Games, we shook hands and I'm still trying to realign knuckles with finger bones.
Duderonomy said:
Every event screened live and watchable on digital tv or online at the click of a button, advert free - license fee paying itself a few times over. Rule Britannia and all that. My days in the office have never been so unproductive (and that's saying a lot).
Yeah the bar has been seriously raised this time roung. Having it all in HD is the cherry on top of the delectable icing on the cake. Hopefully this'll be a sign of things to come so, should I want to watch football on the BBC with 5Live commentary instead of the whispering whine of mullet head Lawrenson, I won't lose that extra crispness by pressing the red button.
What I want to know is where is the home field advantage? Watching the pommel horse yesterday I felt assured that, should it come to a close call, the Brit would be given the decision since surely this is what happens on home turf? Maybe I didn't take into account the wider cultural bias on offer.
Johnson is fantastic and it's be puzzling me for a while why he isn't on American networks. Don't know if there's some deeper reason but the combination of what he's achieved plus his analysis should mean that he was snapped up.
Jackson is like the Ian Wright of athletics analysis.
Every event screened live and watchable on digital tv or online at the click of a button, advert free - license fee paying itself a few times over. Rule Britannia and all that. My days in the office have never been so unproductive (and that's saying a lot).
Yeah the bar has been seriously raised this time roung. Having it all in HD is the cherry on top of the delectable icing on the cake. Hopefully this'll be a sign of things to come so, should I want to watch football on the BBC with 5Live commentary instead of the whispering whine of mullet head Lawrenson, I won't lose that extra crispness by pressing the red button.
What I want to know is where is the home field advantage? Watching the pommel horse yesterday I felt assured that, should it come to a close call, the Brit would be given the decision since surely this is what happens on home turf? Maybe I didn't take into account the wider cultural bias on offer.
Johnson is fantastic and it's be puzzling me for a while why he isn't on American networks. Don't know if there's some deeper reason but the combination of what he's achieved plus his analysis should mean that he was snapped up.
Jackson is like the Ian Wright of athletics analysis.
J i m s t e r said:Junior said:Mo's celebratory track roll was getting increasingly close to Galen's post-race loogie.
Wife (the most Anal-:ayo:-OCD-Cleanliness-Addict on earth) was screaming "NO! NOOOOO!" as the Mo/Gob interface became a perilously-close reality.
My wife had the same reaction. I think she got even more upset watching the replay.
skel said
unditry though.
Michael Johnson and Johnny Mac are great. I know MacEnroe does BBC and NBC, but don't meriman tv use Johnson as well?
If not, they must have some real special other mothers.
We are stuck with Ato Bolden as the color commentator on track, who I seriously cannot stand. Dude doesn't know when to shut up and let the event speak for itself. His accent irks me for some reason as well.
Wife (the most Anal-:ayo:-OCD-Cleanliness-Addict on earth) was screaming "NO! NOOOOO!" as the Mo/Gob interface became a perilously-close reality.
My wife had the same reaction. I think she got even more upset watching the replay.
skel said
unditry though.Michael Johnson and Johnny Mac are great. I know MacEnroe does BBC and NBC, but don't meriman tv use Johnson as well?
If not, they must have some real special other mothers.
We are stuck with Ato Bolden as the color commentator on track, who I seriously cannot stand. Dude doesn't know when to shut up and let the event speak for itself. His accent irks me for some reason as well.
Junior said:
Johnson is fantastic and it's be puzzling me for a while why he isn't on American networks. Don't know if there's some deeper reason but the combination of what he's achieved plus his analysis should mean that he was snapped up.
Jackson is like the Ian Wright of athletics analysis.
Michael Johnson is great. There's a couple of clips of the BBC booth and the commentators going bananas at race results, and after the shouting MJ is straight to his clip-board composing notes from what he's seen while the others are still jumping about - it's the same level of professionalism that made him a champ on the track.
Aside from the gravitas of his acheivements, he's got a cool voice and seems like an absolute dude. F*ck knows how we bagged him.
Colin Jackson is more like Gary Lineker - squeaky clean image and personality, a bit bland, but safe and made for tv.
Speaking of, the gymnastics coverage is going full-on Matrix with it's stop motion, angle-changing replays.
Johnson is fantastic and it's be puzzling me for a while why he isn't on American networks. Don't know if there's some deeper reason but the combination of what he's achieved plus his analysis should mean that he was snapped up.
Jackson is like the Ian Wright of athletics analysis.
Michael Johnson is great. There's a couple of clips of the BBC booth and the commentators going bananas at race results, and after the shouting MJ is straight to his clip-board composing notes from what he's seen while the others are still jumping about - it's the same level of professionalism that made him a champ on the track.
Aside from the gravitas of his acheivements, he's got a cool voice and seems like an absolute dude. F*ck knows how we bagged him.
Colin Jackson is more like Gary Lineker - squeaky clean image and personality, a bit bland, but safe and made for tv.
Speaking of, the gymnastics coverage is going full-on Matrix with it's stop motion, angle-changing replays.
asstro said:
We are stuck with Ato Bolden as the color commentator on track, who I seriously cannot stand. Dude doesn't know when to shut up and let the event speak for itself. His accent irks me for some reason as well.
We saw Bolden's analysis of pre-race antics last night.
Wrapped up in quasi-cod psychology as imagined by a high school try-hard with pretensions to pseudo scientificals.
He was just making up BS.
And you guys have that instead of the sharp insight of a true great like Johnson?
Maybe he has beef with NBC, or is contracted in the US to another network. I can't believe he had to come here to get a gig.
On the other hand, we learned this weekend that Lisa Marie Presley has taken up residence in a rural village outside London and joined the local pub darts team, so maybe southern types like the vibe here.
The SS Brit contingent need to get him out for some lager.
Duder has that BBC connection, and he's half Yankee.. Do it L*o.
We are stuck with Ato Bolden as the color commentator on track, who I seriously cannot stand. Dude doesn't know when to shut up and let the event speak for itself. His accent irks me for some reason as well.
We saw Bolden's analysis of pre-race antics last night.
Wrapped up in quasi-cod psychology as imagined by a high school try-hard with pretensions to pseudo scientificals.
He was just making up BS.
And you guys have that instead of the sharp insight of a true great like Johnson?
Maybe he has beef with NBC, or is contracted in the US to another network. I can't believe he had to come here to get a gig.
On the other hand, we learned this weekend that Lisa Marie Presley has taken up residence in a rural village outside London and joined the local pub darts team, so maybe southern types like the vibe here.
The SS Brit contingent need to get him out for some lager.
Duder has that BBC connection, and he's half Yankee.. Do it L*o.
