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[Tapiozona]

People who have no clue how long I've posted here, yet bitch about things that were deemed acceptable here over a decade ago have some nerve piping up. Would me calling you a nobody prove anything? It's the word "peace". Get a damn grip. PEACE.

signatures haven't been used in forever and youre using that as a comparison? Seriously, stop with the peace thing. I used a signature on forums too...when I was 11.

 

[Nesotenso]

Swimming is an international sport, basketball not so much. Just sayin'

what are you even talking about ?

 

[CrunchinJelly]

Nice Sturridge chip.

 

[Cloudy]

UAE with some horrific defense there. Wow lol

 

[StriKeVillain]

FIFA 13 Achievement Earned: Chip the keeper from outside the box.

 

[davidsaurus]

Basically basketball isn't very big outside of america relatively speaking but swimming is pretty big everywhere.

 

[Meadows]

UAE with some horrific defense there. Wow lol

no not really the pass/run was too good

 

[B-Dex]

james duthie@tsnjamesduthieThe Phelps family looked like they wanted to rip out Lochte's heart #Swayze #Roadhouse

LOL

 

[Fxp]

do you have adblock running?

Yes, finally working...but then I get "Authentication Failed" popup message and stream stops.

 

[Vyrance]

HSING! Fuck yea

 

[ag-my001]

Hsing (USA) takes the second set, tied 1-1 now.

 

[fuenf]

People blaming Lochte when it really was the 3rd guy on their team that started to give up the lead they had. :lol

US 47,89 47,15 47,6 47.74

vs FRANCE 48,13 47,67 47,39 46.74

 

[Diprosalic]

http://www.london2012.com/medals/medal-count/

is this updated?

germany needs to get their shit together.

 

[giga]

Basically basketball isn't very big outside of america relatively speaking but swimming is pretty big everywhere.

FIBA is more popular than any swimming event. I'm sure more people can name more international basketball players than international swimmers.

 

[LTWheels]

Bellamy has been outstanding this match.

 

[modulaire]

[Beachvolleyball]

how does the Argentinian team want to win if they NEVER block?

 

[Levyne]

God Damn it..

NBC’S FIRST NIGHT OF OLYMPIC COMPETITION IS MOST-WATCHED SUMMER OLYMPICS OPENING NIGHT ON RECORD

 

[Diprosalic]

FIBA is more popular than any swimming event. I'm sure more people can name more international basketball players than international swimmers.

you're right. i'd say swimming is more equally small.

 

[Cloudy]

Basically basketball isn't very big outside of america relatively speaking but swimming is pretty big everywhere.

Basketball is the 2nd most popular sport after soccer

 

[DemonNite]

WHAT A GOAL

>Switches to Football
>Rewinds a few seconds
>watches goal
>Great goal
>Switches back to swimming

I love the BBC <3

 

[Suite Pee]

Basketball is an international sport in the same way American Football is: Other people play it, but our culture props it up so highly that we're going to dominate. See: why we suck in international soccer/football.

 

[Pacbois]

Basketball is quite popular in France with a decent championship. US got a clean win but if we had to explain this loss, well Noah is injured and our team had a difficult preparation. (Especially for Parker & Batum)

But despite this loss we can still hope for a medal.

 

[Brazil]

God Damn it..

NBC’S FIRST NIGHT OF OLYMPIC COMPETITION IS MOST-WATCHED SUMMER OLYMPICS OPENING NIGHT ON RECORD

Shame on the viewers.

 

[Sarcastic Response]

Basically basketball isn't very big outside of america relatively speaking but swimming is pretty big everywhere.

Yeah no. Basketball is a quite popular sport worldwide. America is just the dominant country.

 

[Chumly]

Don't get me wrong Lochte should've held it down, but their 3rd guy had a sizeable lead to go with.

The 3rd guy Cullen jones had a FASTER split time than Lochte which just gives you an idea how big Lochte F'ed up since he was the achor.

 

[LQX]

The track & field events begin on August 3rd (according the schedule on BBC's site).

Ah, my mistake. I forget "relay" is not only for track and field.

 

[Majine]

Shame on the viewers.

Is there an alternative for viewers who don't know about proxies and whatnot?

 

[Nevasleep]

FIBA is more popular than any swimming event. I'm sure more people can name more international basketball players than international swimmers.

What countries are we talking here? :S

 

[Envelope]

Is there an alternative for viewers who don't know about proxies and whatnot?

Unfortunately, no.

 

[arglebargle]

Hey guys, I have a question I hope someone can answer. So I'm watching Olympic soccer and it got me wondering just how seriously the teams were taking the games. I mean, I imagine winning the World Cup is the penultimate goal of a soccer player, not winning the gold medal. Similarly, the U.S. basketball team will (presumably?) care little for getting a gold medal as much as they do winning the NBA Finals.

So exactly how seriously are the Olympics taken when the sport is superseded by a professional sports league? Is anyone going to risk playing injured when they need to be 100% a year or two from now?

i dont want to be a disruptive dick, but i am pretty sure you mean ultimate, not penultimate. penultimate means second to last or, in this context, second best i guess.

how good is this other (clothed) womens beach volleyball team for the US? any chance of two medals in this sport?

i have never really watched or played water polo (im pretty sure i would drown, that looks tough) but that US - montenegro match was great to watch.

 

[ag-my001]

God Damn it..

NBC’S FIRST NIGHT OF OLYMPIC COMPETITION IS MOST-WATCHED SUMMER OLYMPICS OPENING NIGHT ON RECORD

Don't worry, they're just spinning the number of viewers (which will always rise with population), not the actual share.

 

[Big-E]

US 47,89 47,15 47,6 47.74

vs FRANCE 48,13 47,67 47,39 46.74

French anchor fucking destroyed, Jesus. That is what the Olympics are about.

 

[Cloudy]

no not really the pass/run was too good

They hung the goalie out to dry on both goals. Just awful IMO

 

[Diprosalic]

Basketball is the 2nd most popular sport after soccer

source?
cricket? rugby? tennis? i don't believe that.

 

[davidsaurus]

Basketball is an international sport in the same way American Football is: Other people play it, but our culture props it up so highly that we're going to dominate. See: why we suck in international soccer/football.

Sort of what I mean.

 

[Ohwiseone]

NBC will skip everything tonight and show us like mens volleyball and men basketball tonight.

I mean shit, US loses in 4x100 relay, the captain of the women's gymnastics team fails to qualify, and who knows what the fuck else happens.

We love our silver medals though.

 

[Kikujiro]

Shame on the viewers.

I'm pretty sure most of those viewers think they are watching everything live.

 

[Peru]

Yeah no. Basketball is a quite popular sport worldwide.

Not really. Can not name a single player.

 

[Big-E]

source?
cricket? rugby? tennis? i don't believe that.

When it is the most popular sport in China it is automatically number 2. Basketball is huge in the US and China and of size in other areas.

 

[Diprosalic]

As far as I can tell it is. As for Germany, it's our worst opening since 1980, just really disappointing so far. I've been watching disappointment over disappointment all day, with the occasional victory that means absolutely nothing yet (such as Görges winning).

i hear you man, we're kinda on the same boat. pretty disappointing start so far. we're operating on a much smaller level though.

 

[LyleLanley]

Not really. Can not name a single player.

This is a solid argument...

 

[LTWheels]

Rugby is the official sport of the Chinese Army.

 

[mclem]

>Switches to Football
>Rewinds a few seconds
>watches goal
>Great goal
>Switches back to swimming

I love the BBC <3

It feels like something out of the future. Is it unique for now? I don't recall having heard of any international TV station offering that service, although it's not exactly something I've been deliberately on the lookout for.

 

[Pacbois]

Camille Muffat on French TV "What did the relay do ?" "They won !" "Ah ?"

 

[Miles X]

I'm surprised at Germany too, Russia isn't too hot either

 

[Brazil]

Is there an alternative for viewers who don't know about proxies and whatnot?

Yeah, I guess not. I take that back.

This whole situation is fucked up.

 

[Sarcastic Response]

Not really. Can not name a single player.

So because you can't name a single player, that validates your claim? lol

So I guess Paul Gasol, Marc Gasol, Andrei Kirilenko, Tony Parker, Yao Ming, Nene, etc. are all American players in the NBA huh?

 

[Kjellson]

Basketball is actually the most popular sport in Lithuania.

 

[Red Blaster]

Not really. Can not name a single player.

Not basketball's fault you live a sad and sheltered existence

 

[krishian]

Basketball is the 2nd most popular sport after soccer

No way.