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[mclem]

Yeah. It was a big show of faith giving him the F1. I can see him on match of the day once Gary decides he is done with it/retire.

I'm wondering if he'd fit well on A Question of Sport once Sue calls it a day, actually!

 

[hoos30]

In Canada on vacation watching CTV. Live coverage is definitely better than NBC's shit, but medal ceremonies take FOREVER. Canada's women's eight won the silver, but you would think they were the only team out there...and I thought US coverage was biased!

 

[Vic]

(Volleyball)
When Bulgaria won the set, their coach expressed his joy but quickly regained his composure. LOL.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Gail Emms' voice is soothing!

 

[Doomshine]

Amazing play in badminton.

 

[LTWheels]

Every Judo match I've seen Gemma in has seen her robe become undone.

 

[Kikujiro]

Badminton mixed semis are really great.

 

[mclem]

Things I never really realised about the Olympics until ours: There's a very definite 'lunch break' where many events stop to pick up again in the afternoon/evening.

 

[LTWheels]

Things I never really realised about the Olympics until ours: There's a very definite 'lunch break' where many events stop to pick up again in the afternoon/evening.

Should be an afternoon tea break as well!!

 

[Randdalf]

I've been watching Eurosport in German in Gran Canaria the last week. Now back in the UK, and I'm wowed by the BBC's coverage. Eurosport were literally awful at showing anything of any interest during daytime; their schedule usually consisted of showing swimming and then showing weightlifting until swimming came back on. They put on more interesting stuff at night like volleyball, but geez, weightlifting can be mildly entertaining but it gets so dull so quickly. Luckily there was also a Spanish channel dedicated to showing literally every event a Spaniard competed in, even if they were rubbish, which was quite entertaining.

On another note, GB could go for gold in the shooting later today (3pm GMT). Apparently our guy was coached by a Sheikh from Dubai's royal family.

 

[killer_clank]

Things I never really realised about the Olympics until ours: There's a very definite 'lunch break' where many events stop to pick up again in the afternoon/evening.

it's the first time i've understood the actual structure of the thing. It's still a clusterfuck, but incredibly easy to follow everything and all your countries athletes. Helped by the BBC's excellent coverage as well.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Canoeing seems impossible to me. Never mind the water part, I have no how there legs even fit in there.

 

[Kurtofan]

France vs Italy semifinal in fencing.

 

[killer_clank]

Go Florence and Hounslow!

 

[ag-my001]

Man, USA got crushed by Korea in Women's Team Foil. Wasn't that supposed to be a strong event for us?

 

[LanceVance]

Don't worry guys, Murray is going to choke in semis.

Keep crying, won't be surprised if you blame the umpire next, it's all you ever do

 

[reggieandTFE]

I thought the Russians were usually third in medal count. Do they do better in events I the second week?

 

[Meadows]

fuck, a GB shooter is winning the trap shooting

 

[Ark]

Shocking, for the first time this Olympics, there's nothing on that I actually want to watch until the cycling in a couple hours.

 

[Kobalty]

fuck, a GB shooter is winning the trap shooting

You watching a delayed stream because I cant find trap shooting on any of the channels???

 

[Wes]

fuck, a GB shooter is winning the trap shooting

25 year old who listens to electronic music to pump himself up. He was widely expected to do well though.

Three target lead too. Bodes well if he can deal with the pressure.

 

[mclem]

Helped by the BBC's excellent coverage as well.

I can't help feeling that the BBC deserves some recognition from the IOC. It's not just this Olympics; their coverage has always been superior, and I think they've done a lot to promote interest in the *entire* olympics, not just the major events with significant GB medal hopes. I'd be very curious to hear just how many countries have people who are dissatisfied with their local broadcaster's coverage and have in turn found a way to get the BBC feed.

 

[ag-my001]

Third French fencer let herself get riled by the ref, allowing the Italian to dominate 5-1. Italy could be pulling away with this match.

 

[killer_clank]

I can't help feeling that the BBC deserves some recognition from the IOC. It's not just this Olympics; their coverage has always been superior, and I think they've done a lot to promote interest in the *entire* olympics, not just the major events with significant GB medal hopes. I'd be very curious to hear just how many countries have people who are dissatisfied with their local broadcaster's coverage and have in turn found a way to get the BBC feed.

Apparently the IOC gave them a better deal on continued TV coverage than they otherwise would precisely because of this

 

[Majine]

Holy shit, didn't know about this. Looks intense.

 

[John Dunbar]

and in shocking news, it's an all Chinese final is Badminton's Mixed Doubles.

 

[mclem]

Apparently the IOC gave them a better deal on continued TV coverage than they otherwise would precisely because of this

I hadn't heard that, but it's entirely justified if true.

 

[Kobalty]

Women's semi-final in archery about to start

 

[Wes]

The animation in the sailing is the most impressive graphic I've seen in the Olympics.

Finally I have a clue what is going on. If you haven't seen any yet, definitely give it a watch. Right now, the guys who are leaning right over the waves is mighty impressive.

 

[Adamm]

Women's semi-final in archery about to start

You mean quarter finals?

 

[Ark]

The BBC is one of the best things about the UK.

 

[Deadman]

Archery

 

[ag-my001]

The animation in the sailing is the most impressive graphic I've seen in the Olympics.

Finally I have a clue what is going on. If you haven't seen any yet, definitely give it a watch. Right now, the guys who are leaning right over the waves is mighty impressive.

Is it wrong that as soon as I turned Sailing on, I heard the voice of Inigo Montoya say "I wonder if he is using the same wind we are?"

 

[fuenf]

Kerber tennis is bullshit

 

[Xun]

Shocking, for the first time this Olympics, there's nothing on that I actually want to watch until the cycling in a couple hours.

Same.

I'll sadly be missing some of the cycling though, since I have a driving lesson.

 

[Good Job Bob]

Let's go Lorig!

 

[Majine]

Shocking, for the first time this Olympics, there's nothing on that I actually want to watch until the cycling in a couple hours.

Archery Quarter Finals!

 

[Kurtofan]

Allez Schuh!

 

[LTWheels]

I can't help feeling that the BBC deserves some recognition from the IOC. It's not just this Olympics; their coverage has always been superior, and I think they've done a lot to promote interest in the *entire* olympics, not just the major events with significant GB medal hopes. I'd be very curious to hear just how many countries have people who are dissatisfied with their local broadcaster's coverage and have in turn found a way to get the BBC feed.

Over the years they have invested our tax payers money wisely into the Iplayer and streaming services. It's heads and shoulders above anything else.

I read this article a while back about how BBC have been trying to bring the Iplayer over to the US on a pay per model. However, US cable suppliers have threatened to drop BBC America if they do as they see the BBC's technology as a big threat.

 

[Randdalf]

A thought just popped in my mind, wondering whatever happened to Jousting as a sport since medieval times, so I googled it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLAvtsiduA4&feature=relmfu

Welp.

 

[mclem]

Two boats through to the C2 finals, one qualifying top? Excellent!

 

[fuenf]

to those who dont know what to watch: Fire up the Guile's theme and watch Dressage, it's amazing

 

[Koodo]

Yas, time to reconvene for archery!

... with a smile.

 

[Kikujiro]

and in shocking news, it's an all Chinese final is Badminton's Mixed Doubles.

Yet it was really close. The Denmark team played well, but they gave up the last point.

 

[Kurtofan]

Go shoe ?

wut

 

[LiquidSolid]

The animation in the sailing is the most impressive graphic I've seen in the Olympics.

Finally I have a clue what is going on. If you haven't seen any yet, definitely give it a watch. Right now, the guys who are leaning right over the waves is mighty impressive.

Sailing tends to have some really cool technology following it

Spoiler

mostly because it's funded by a bunch of rich guys.

I can't find the sailing at all on NZ TV though... Fucking Sky.

 

[Pixel_boy]

The BBC is one of the best things about the UK.

To be fair we do have to pay for the bloody thing, I wish they stop give it to Eastenders its the same thing every year and getting worst

 

[Tea and Toast]

I can't help feeling that the BBC deserves some recognition from the IOC. It's not just this Olympics; their coverage has always been superior, and I think they've done a lot to promote interest in the *entire* olympics, not just the major events with significant GB medal hopes. I'd be very curious to hear just how many countries have people who are dissatisfied with their local broadcaster's coverage and have in turn found a way to get the BBC feed.

Gets on my tits when people complain about the license fee. The Olympics coverage alone is worth it.

 

[ag-my001]

to those who dont know what to watch: Fire up the Guile's theme and watch Dressage, it's amazing

According to the NBC stream box, Dressage is the #2 streaming event right now. Must be a lot of Guile's Theme being played.

 

[Majine]

KBB is on after this one?