tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post6697776661233886045..comments2023-09-15T04:27:57.129-04:00Comments on Commentarama: Just Some Olympic Fun...AndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-85540769213865694302012-07-30T10:10:57.785-04:002012-07-30T10:10:57.785-04:00"They seem to take great delight in it. Thoug..."They seem to take great delight in it. Though it's not just Phelps. It seems they are delighting all of their failures."<br /><br />That really annoys me. The media builds up athletes simply so they can tear them to pieces at a later date.Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453591141757808708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-2219737670359034872012-07-30T08:59:02.886-04:002012-07-30T08:59:02.886-04:00Kit- Yes. They seem to take great delight in it. T...Kit- Yes. They seem to take great delight in it. Though it's not just Phelps. It seems they are delighting all of their failures. but lots of photos of Michelle hugging basketball players.BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-76428120022565373822012-07-29T19:36:58.478-04:002012-07-29T19:36:58.478-04:00Anyone else get the feeling that the media is chee...Anyone else get the feeling that the media is cheering against Phelps, rooting for him to fall flat?<br /><br />I just get that feeling.Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453591141757808708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-3552253864067778832012-07-29T19:28:26.363-04:002012-07-29T19:28:26.363-04:00oh yeah, the Olympics are on...oh yeah, the Olympics are on...rlaWTXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319344164726195144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-56186272358748261282012-07-29T17:12:13.753-04:002012-07-29T17:12:13.753-04:00Kit - I wasn't so much upset with the ongoing ...Kit - I wasn't so much upset with the ongoing commentary. I was upset that they kept breaking to a commercial every 10 minutes. I understand that it was taped, but really, it was annoying.BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-79523695624845172282012-07-29T15:20:54.041-04:002012-07-29T15:20:54.041-04:00I will say Bob Costas' handling of the Parade ...I will say Bob Costas' handling of the Parade of Nations was pretty good. At least what he said was interesting.<br /><br />The same can't be said for Lauer and Viera.Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453591141757808708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-63645817692593293532012-07-29T15:19:29.692-04:002012-07-29T15:19:29.692-04:00Apparently in the aftermath of the Olympic Opening...Apparently in the aftermath of the Olympic Opening Ceremony twitter is alight with a message: "Shut Up Matt Lauer"<br /><a href="http://storify.com/jilliancyork/shut-up-matt-lauer" rel="nofollow">LINK</a><br /><br />I agree, they were awful. Chatting away during the many musical numbers in the event. Saying things like "That is a smoke stack".Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453591141757808708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-31645467755303720422012-07-29T13:26:52.708-04:002012-07-29T13:26:52.708-04:00T-Rav- North Korea is there for the same reason Sy...T-Rav- North Korea is there for the same reason Syria is there and Venezuela, Cuba, etc- their commitment to world domin....er...peace.BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-59979073474673245292012-07-29T13:12:18.504-04:002012-07-29T13:12:18.504-04:00So the French can clobber them in Soccer. (5-0!)So the French can clobber them in Soccer. (5-0!)Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453591141757808708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-53960784276145661232012-07-29T11:30:18.377-04:002012-07-29T11:30:18.377-04:00T-Rav, They've gone to Britain to steal food s...T-Rav, They've gone to Britain to steal food so they can bring it home. Notice their extra large pockets!AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-77494959609979592742012-07-29T11:28:46.997-04:002012-07-29T11:28:46.997-04:00Here's a question: Why is North Korea allowed ...Here's a question: Why is North Korea allowed to be in the Olympics? In my opinion, there's only one good reason to let them into these games, and that's to give their athletes a chance to defect. Beyond that....T-Ravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10861218035729479354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-2668058565924860022012-07-29T01:10:56.411-04:002012-07-29T01:10:56.411-04:00For me the highlight of the opening ceremony was w...For me the highlight of the opening ceremony was watching James Bond and the Queen. Wow, just wow.<br /><br />Also, US and Colombia played today where Abby Wambach was apparently "hit" in the face. Here is the video: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0EeFqWSHS0" rel="nofollow">LINK</a><br />The more I look at it the more it looks intentional but I haven't played soccer since elementary school, so, I'm probably not the best judge.<br />The US won the game by the way. 3-0<br /><br />Michael Phelps finished in 4th Place in the 400m IM with Ryan Lochte winning the Gold.<br /><br />Kazakhstan's Vinokourov came out to win the Men's Cycling Road Race.<br /><br />France beat North Korea in Women's soccer 5-0. <br />US already played France and won 4-2 and will play North Korea July 31.Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453591141757808708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-47693360967230140582012-07-29T00:55:34.653-04:002012-07-29T00:55:34.653-04:00Koschat,
May the odds be ever in your favor. ;)Koschat,<br /><br />May the odds be ever in your favor. ;)Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453591141757808708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-62206385165702532222012-07-29T00:42:04.933-04:002012-07-29T00:42:04.933-04:00Koshcat, Jello Slip-n-Slide at the Cornucopia or I...Koshcat, Jello Slip-n-Slide at the Cornucopia or I ain't interested.T-Ravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10861218035729479354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-30593593634535347782012-07-29T00:35:06.711-04:002012-07-29T00:35:06.711-04:00When were watching the open ceremonies my daughter...When were watching the open ceremonies my daughter commented that it reminded her of the Hunger Games (book not movie). And I thought that would be awesome. Top male and female athlete chosen from each country. Sole survivor wins gold. There is no silver or bronze. Winning athlete gets $1 billion.Koshcatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-31302861711404291022012-07-28T23:23:27.807-04:002012-07-28T23:23:27.807-04:00There's always room for jello.There's always room for jello.USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-41512585225536225742012-07-28T22:46:47.253-04:002012-07-28T22:46:47.253-04:00Ben and Bev: I think you've created what may ...Ben and Bev: I think you've created what may become my favorite Olympic event.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-38460359727685804612012-07-28T22:44:42.233-04:002012-07-28T22:44:42.233-04:00Kit - That's a Monty Python classic! See, tha...Kit - That's a Monty Python classic! See, that's what the Olympics should be like.BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-27035001923429923482012-07-28T22:19:49.875-04:002012-07-28T22:19:49.875-04:00"And you could have combination events like T..."And you could have combination events like Texting and cycling, <br />Texting and Running, <br />Texting/Running/Cycling (new Triathalon event)."<br /><br />My mind just went to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeIVlsHpdeU" rel="nofollow">Monty Python</a>Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453591141757808708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-50118698147446629032012-07-28T22:06:39.580-04:002012-07-28T22:06:39.580-04:00Ooh, yeah, having a Jello swimming event like Sync...Ooh, yeah, having a Jello swimming event like Synchronized Jello swimming with semaphore flags (the flags are for LawHawk).BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-85650425523327444932012-07-28T21:40:21.471-04:002012-07-28T21:40:21.471-04:00Jello would certainly make it more interesting.
F...Jello would certainly make it more interesting.<br /><br />For the guys, just add fighting to everything.<br />That way, even if someone doesn't get a medal in their chosen sport they have a chance to win one if they win the fighting segment.<br /><br />Of course, they can mix it up, throw weapons into the mix, and put the contestants in survival situations.<br /><br />Oh, and add rollerball.USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-6037117556241337052012-07-28T21:38:17.480-04:002012-07-28T21:38:17.480-04:00I'll admit, I and my friends got sucked into t...I'll admit, I and my friends got sucked into the '08 Olympics. Watching Michael Phelps (pre-pot Michael Phelps) and Usain Bolt and all that was fun. But I can't say I'm just jonesing for the games, and the opening ceremonies are often just a <i>little</i> bit creepy. Though I did like seeing Paul McCartney on stage last night.T-Ravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10861218035729479354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-18388499546923341542012-07-28T21:07:38.157-04:002012-07-28T21:07:38.157-04:00Bev: It is nice to hear from someone who is brave ...Bev: It is nice to hear from someone who is brave enough not to love Mary Poppins. <br /><br />Also glad that they had a moment of silence for the lost soldiers from the world war 1-2. Too bad the brave men who fought and died there wouldn't recognize Britain today.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289856510554336990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-8834175202171484692012-07-28T20:15:16.890-04:002012-07-28T20:15:16.890-04:00BTW, I did not notice that NBC did not broadcast t...BTW, I did not notice that NBC did not broadcast the "moment of silence" for 7/7. I just thought that I'd missed it when I got distracted. But I read this morning that they did it, but they just didn't show it in the US broadcast. Score points for Bob Costas!<br /><br />Though they did do another "moment of silence" for soldiers lost in WWI and WWII. The British love their "moments of silence"'s as long as they aren't for dead Israeli athletes.BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-88566017557239342662012-07-28T18:57:31.244-04:002012-07-28T18:57:31.244-04:00K - I like the way you think! We could combine th...K - I like the way you think! We could combine the shooting events with the running events...<br /><br />And yeah, aren't there sick people in the UK in need of doctors and nurses? I loved the battalion of Mary Poppinses though. They were kind of like Flying Monkeys from the Wizard of OZ. Once I saw "Mary Poppins" as an adult, I realized she was really mean...BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.com