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[dejay]

The bar might be stuck.

LLOL (literally LOL)

 

[McNei1y]

Phelps sounded like he was getting emotional. Good for him.

 

[ElectricBlue187]

NBC is being unbearable

I liked some of the live analysis like that breaststroke guy for the US and the Japanese guy next to him are big rivals. Didn't get any of that watching BBC

 

[Victory Red]

Ennis is a 9.5

 

[CrazyDogg77]

Ennis is a 9.5

I say 10. She's attractive and a great athlete.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Stupid NBC lowered (readractically muted) the crowd volume for the Ennis medal ceremony.

That was the best part of it all, hearing 80,000 strong belting out their anthem as one.

 

[Dance Inferno]

Is there a reason the BBC player isn't working right now? I want to catch up on some events I missed today.

 

[weekend_warrior]

The bar might be stuck.

 

[Big-E]

Stupid NBC lowered (readractically muted) the crowd volume for the Ennis medal ceremony.

That was the best part of it all, hearing 80,000 strong belting out their anthem as one.

The fuck? They really did that? Can't show another country show pride for their country? Ludicrous.

 

[duderon]

I need a report on how NBC handles the Men's 10,000 meters. Don't read if you don't know what happened.

Spoiler

Rupp is the first US medalist since 1964 which is hugely significant. Not to mention Mo is the first Brit to ever win the event.

Amazing opportunity for a story and I'm guessing NBC will botch the coverage.

 

[PaulLFC]

The fuck? They really did that? Can't show another country show pride for their country? Ludicrous.

And the hosts at that. If what I've read up to now is anything to go by, it's NBC being NBC.

 

[anddo0]

This guy isn't human.

 

[Piecake]

This guy isn't human.

Yup, beat the 2nd place dude by 8 seconds and destroyed the WR. Crazy

 

[s7evn]

I need a report on how NBC handles the Men's 10,000 meters. Don't read if you don't know what happened.

Spoiler

Rupp is the first US medalist since 1964 which is hugely significant. Not to mention Mo is the first Brit to ever win the event.

Amazing opportunity for a story and I'm guessing NBC will botch the coverage.

They did a story about it before the race when it was live.

 

[ElectricBlue187]

His strokes were exactly the same every time. That's astonishing

 

[pxleyes]

That was amazing!!! Literally gave the Sun Yung a round of applause.

God I love the Olympics.

 

[Chumly]

I need a report on how NBC handles the Men's 10,000 meters. Don't read if you don't know what happened.

Spoiler

Rupp is the first US medalist since 1964 which is hugely significant. Not to mention Mo is the first Brit to ever win the event.

Amazing opportunity for a story and I'm guessing NBC will botch the coverage.

NBC isn't showing it tonight. They showed it live this afternoon. I thought they would you know show the women's 100m also but noooooo I had to frantically get on my computer

 

[Sky Chief]

Doping!

 

[duderon]

They did a story about it before the race when it was live.

Cool, thanks.

 

[Mecha_Infantry]

<3

I tingled, I cried...I was proud

Good going lass

Really inspirational

 

[Hobbestetrician]

I need a report on how NBC handles the Men's 10,000 meters. Don't read if you don't know what happened.

Spoiler

Rupp is the first US medalist since 1964 which is hugely significant. Not to mention Mo is the first Brit to ever win the event.

Amazing opportunity for a story and I'm guessing NBC will botch the coverage.

They only showed the final lap at the beginning of the primetime coverage (showed it all live earlier) and then quickly moved onto something else.

 

[Oldschoolgamer]

Missed damn near everything today. Ennis is probably my fav athlete now.

 

[flintstryker]

Tommorow Usain Bolt will he be able to do it again?

 

[perfectchaos007]

Tommorow Usain Bolt will he be able to do it again?

I think It will be Yohann Blake, Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay. In that order

 

[s7evn]

I think It will be Yohann Blake, Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay. In that order

I think Gatlin will be faster than Gay, but still will fall to 3rd.

 

[Omzz]

This is the first Olympics where I've tried to follow every sport. I watched Beijing here and there but not as much as I have this time. Such a great event it is which brings countries together and compete.

Love seeing the passion from people who work towards this moment for so long. Happy for all participants and winners.

 

[clemenx]

Bolt will break 9.50 and 19.10 Believe!

 

[alex chilton]

mmm Dutch field hockey team

 

[Wafflecakes]

Bolt will break 9.50 and 19.10 Believe!

I believe you are insane.

 

[Gorillaz]

This is the first Olympics where I've tried to follow every sport. I watched Beijing here and there but not as much as I have this time. Such a great event it is which brings countries together and compete.

Love seeing the passion from people who work towards this moment for so long. Happy for all participants and winners.

Likewise I wasn't that into beijing either but this time around I trying to follow everything. Im even liking the archery lol

 

[elty]

Can anyone explain how does keirin works? So basically 6 bikes start in parallel and then try to squeeze behind the pacer. After 5 laps of following then the real race start?

Why not just start in sequence behind the pacer at the beginning? And what's the point of 5 laps of following? To give gambler enough time to bet?

 

[numble]

Can anyone explain how does keirin works? So basically 6 bikes start in parallel and then try to squeeze behind the pacer. After 5 laps of following then the real race start?

Why not just start in sequence behind the pacer at the beginning? And what's the point of 5 laps of following? To give gambler enough time to bet?

They need to build up speed initially. But whoever is in front takes all the wind and is disadvantaged at the end (used up more energy to fight the wind). The pacer lets them build up speed without having to face the wind and using up more energy.

 

[smiggyRT]

Bolt will break 9.50 and 19.10 Believe!

I'm not even convinced he will get gold.

 

[duderon]

Great article on Mo Farah and Galen Rupp.

http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/or...f/2012/08/john_canzano_galen_rupp_mo_far.html

 

[BravesCountry]

I think Gatlin will be faster than Gay, but still will fall to 3rd.

Gatlin had his time to shine, I really hope Gay is able to medal.

Great article on Mo Farah and Galen Rupp.

http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/or...f/2012/08/john_canzano_galen_rupp_mo_far.html

This is an amazing article. I missed the race earlier but I definitely will go back and watch it.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Hold me GAF! First medal ever for my country! Barrondo got the silver!

Felicidades, ojalá tengan más.

 

[flippedb]

Felicidades, ojalá tengan más.

Gracias! Ojalá sigan avanzando en futbol, se les ve bien.

 

[RC]

Everytime I watch CTV and they play that music I think of 2010. Wish they altered the theme, like CBC did with theirs every Olympics.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Reading this thread I can't help but lol at the people still irate at football being an Olympic sport.

VAMOS POR EL ORO, MÉXICO

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

The bar might be stuck.

Yeah. Simpson's moment.

"Homer, towel rack"

 

[Dan]

Wait, there was an actual speed walking event? How is that a thing? I've never heard of this nonsense.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Wait, there was an actual speed walking event? How is that a thing? I've never heard of this nonsense.

If you have seen the toll it takes on the athletes you wouldn't be talking "this nonsense". They probably walk faster than you can jog.

 

[numble]

Wait, there was an actual speed walking event? How is that a thing? I've never heard of this nonsense.

20 km in about an hour and 15 minutes. They kick you out if they catch you even jogging for a bit.

 

[Dan]

If you have seen the toll it takes on the athletes you wouldn't be talking "this nonsense". They probably walk faster than you can jog.

Oh I get that it's physically taxing as all hell. I still don't get how it turns into an event. Let's all compete to see who can travel this distance the fastest without doing what makes the most sense (running). That's just bizarre.

 

[numble]

Oh I get that it's physically taxing as all hell. I still don't get how it turns into an event. Let's all compete to see who can travel this distance the fastest without doing what makes the most sense (running). That's just bizarre.

It's about the same as having different swim styles.
There's also the mental aspect as you have such a huge urge to run and need to control it.

 

[Wafflecakes]

Oh I get that it's physically taxing as all hell. I still don't get how it turns into an event. Let's all compete to see who can travel this distance the fastest without doing what makes the most sense (running). That's just bizarre.

Yeah its a stupid sport.......... TRADITION!!!!!

(but srs.....cut this and bring back baseball and softball)

 

[AlexMogil]

20 km in about an hour and 15 minutes. They kick you out if they catch you even jogging for a bit.

Do they taser them when they get caught jogging?

 

[caramac]

Great article on Mo Farah and Galen Rupp.

http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/or...f/2012/08/john_canzano_galen_rupp_mo_far.html

That's a good read.

 

[-Eddman-]

Reading this thread I can't help but lol at the people still irate at football being an Olympic sport.

VAMOS POR EL ORO, MÉXICO

Brits had a funny attitude about it after they lost to Korea. They spend like 4 pages of this thread discussing about how they couldn't care less about football, lol.

Personally, I think it finally got interesting today. Plenty of goals and entertaining matches overall.

 

[Wafflecakes]

Do they taser them when they get caught jogging?

I always wondered how that works. Where the line is.

I mean any stumble could look like a jog for a couple steps. How lenient are they?