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[Grisby]

It's weird. Maybe some part of my inner child died? I used to watch everything the past 2 Olympics. This year also I didn't watch a single second of the Tour de France for the first time in years I think it's my new job's fault.

Well, I know my inner child for sports died when I tore my ACL all those years ago in High School football. Just lost interest. I just realized I should give competitive sports another shot and what do you know, the Olympics come up!

If you've watched so much I'd say you're probably a bit burned on it or something Clemenx, or maybe it is your job. Give it some time and tune back in again as maybe the mood will be better.

 

[QuicheFontaine]

Come on GB!

Beach volleyball is the king of sports

 

[Uno Venova]

(Fencing)

I don't understand what's going on, but these guys seem a bit of whiners; always complaining. ;P

It seems like every round both of them thinks they won, lol.

 

[DemonNite]

I LOVE the Olympics... we all get the chance to find a sport we're not used to watching and getting excited with the results while learning them too. It's brilliant.

So far I have found a new love in the following sports just by watching the Olympics...

Cycling
Archery
Weightlifting

 

[smiggyRT]

Is the BBC covering fencing in any channel?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/live-video/p00w2vg4

Online stream, if you're not near a TV.

 

[maniac-kun]

 

[Addnan]

The BBC sport app on the ps3 has been great, has all the streams and don't need to watch on a smaller screen.

I've also been watching an unhealthy amount of beach volleyball.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Yes yes, we get it.

 

[broadwayrock]

At first i didnt like the music playing between points in the Beach Volleyball , but i find it really adds to the atmosphere.

 

[Uno Venova]

So does anyone watch beach Volleyball for the plot?

 

[LTWheels]

Get in there GB! Final set.

 

[Plasmid]

are there any apps for americans on xbox or ps3?

 

[owlbeak]

This Italian fencer seems like a huge douche.

 

[Salvadora]

At first i didnt like the music playing between points in the Beach Volleyball , but i find it really adds to the atmosphere.

I hate those trumpets(?) that they play

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

I am getting really sick of Chariots of Fire, but maybe I am the only one.

 

[Deadman]

want this romanian to win now

 

[nny]

Congrats! It was a lot of fun to follow!

 

[mingus]

This Italian fencer seems like a huge douche.

lol he mad

 

[Atrophis]

I must say that Olympic level Saber is a billion times more interesting to watch than I thought it would be after my impression of Sabre from fencing club in college. Back then it was almost always over in like 3 seconds with no interesting movement or parrying.

Its was like that earlier during the quarters. But the parries in this match are crazy.

 

[Plasmid]

I am already in love with bbc's commentary and player. WAY better than nbc

:lol he's so happy

 

[Firemind]

I'm sick of the little sound effect that plays when they show a replay. Stop it.

 

[tj hazuki]

USA dominating swimming

 

[numble]

Aren't there some swim finals coming up?

 

[davidsaurus]

I am already in love with bbc's commentary and player. WAY better than nbc

:lol he's so happy

BBC's player is very impressive indeed, very easy to switch between etc.

 

[Atrophis]

I'm sick of the little sound effect that plays when they show a replay. Stop it.

This x 100000000000.

 

[Levyne]

Aren't there some swim finals coming up?

They'll be on this evening on NBC.

(Yes, looks like half hour or so)

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

Aren't there some swim finals coming up?

yes, in about 50 minutes women's 100m butterfly final will kick it off

 

[Brinbe]

Disappointing stuff from Uruguay. Can't even threaten against a ten-man Senegal team.

 

[QuicheFontaine]

I'm sick of the little sound effect that plays when they show a replay. Stop it.

Jgg-gg owow jgg-gg

 

[Plasmid]

gold medal bout is at 1:10 (7:10 GMT)

 

[SyNapSe]

This Italian fencer seems like a huge douche.

no kidding. I didn't even know what was going on but he came across as a prick. I don't think fencing is my thing. Its so fast a lot of the time I don't know what happened until the slo-mo replay

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

lol benny hill playing during beach volleyball

 

[CrunchinJelly]

These Team GB volleyball players can't keep their hands off each other.

 

[jett]

Meh ESPN is showing soccer and basketball. :/ I don't watch the Olympics for this.

 

[broadwayrock]

I hate those trumpets(?) that they play

The spaghetti western sounding ones? i did at first, but know i'm used to it.

 

[mingus]

no kidding. I didn't even know what was going on but he came across as a prick. I don't think fencing is my thing. Its so fast a lot of the time I don't know what happened until the slo-mo replay

lol @ him jumping the barrier, then while hugging his girl he scores another two times with the beeps

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Does anyone have a link to Jordyn Weber non qualifying routine?

 

[Plasmid]

Meh ESPN is showing soccer and basketball. :/ I don't watch the Olympics for this crap.

This. i like the sports are there but we don't see handball, swimming, archery as much as we see them, i understand they're important events but i'd rather see something out of the usual.

 

[Kikujiro]

Crowd booing Suarez

 

[owlbeak]

During the fencing intermission, a good read about how that equipment they wear works.

http://www.howstuffworks.com/fencing-equipment.htm

 

[Atrophis]

Water polo is team based drowning.

 

[LTWheels]

Crowd booing Suarez

It's well know that there are more United fans in London than actually Manchester.

 

[Nevasleep]

The spaghetti western sounding ones? i did at first, but know i'm used to it.

Yeah they play them at cricket matches too.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

I think I'll stick to beach volleyball.

 

[Zaph]

These Team GB volleyball players can't keep their hands off each other.

Well, could you?

 

[Salvadora]

The spaghetti western sounding ones? i did at first, but know i'm used to it.

Yeah its those ones. Does my head in.

 

[Meadows]

beach volleyball is good

and no not because of bewbs

 

[Mr Cola]

GB v Canada vollyeball women neck and neck :O the crowd!

 

[Peru]

lol @ him jumping the barrier, then while hugging his girl he scores another two times with the beeps

And later that night..

 

[Majine]

The fencing arena is like something out of a Daft Punk concert.