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Aug 6, 2012 11:22 AM
Americans better study the Jamaicans. After sweeping all the medals last Olympics in the 400m, USA does not qualify one to the finals in 2012.
Aug 6, 2012 11:22am
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Aug 6, 2012 11:52 AM
TedSheckler;1240958 wrote:I know, right? I mean how do all those African distance runners get so good when they are all starving and have flies all over their eyes?
They have to constantly run from wild animals.
Aug 6, 2012 11:52am
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Aug 6, 2012 12:17 PM
Ironman92;1240790 wrote:Gatlin is not known for being clean.
No he's just known for getting caught. I was hoping he'd be able to get the silver, but oh well.

Do the Americans have a chance in the men's 4x100? It looked like Asafa Powell of Jamaica pulled up lame in the 100- maybe they aren't as deep as the Americans.
Aug 6, 2012 12:17pm
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Aug 6, 2012 1:19 PM
Fab1b;1240892 wrote:Weed won't make you run faster LOL

You'll just think you are running faster than you really are.
Aug 6, 2012 1:19pm
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Aug 6, 2012 1:36 PM
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now that's funny...especially for coming out of NE Ohio.
Aug 6, 2012 1:36pm
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Aug 6, 2012 2:12 PM
Fab1b;1240892 wrote:Weed won't make you run faster LOL

It will if there's food at the finish line :cool:
Aug 6, 2012 2:12pm
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Aug 6, 2012 4:32 PM
ccrunner609;1241036 wrote:The 400 guys over the past 15 years slipped under the drug test radar. 100-200 guys and distance got it but the 400-800 guys dont get (or didnt) get tested as much. They are testing them for EPO now. Just ask Jeremy Wariner how hard it is now without his weekly injections,
Just curious, but why do you think Wariner used PEDs? He won gold, then 4 years later a silver. He did train with Michael Johnson's trainer for the gold I believe. It's no like he should have been expected to make it 3 straight Olympics?
Aug 6, 2012 4:32pm
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Aug 6, 2012 5:42 PM
said_aouita;1240960 wrote:Americans better study the Jamaicans. After sweeping all the medals last Olympics in the 400m, USA does not qualify one to the finals in 2012.
We had a dude pull up lame, which doesn't help.
But, I feel the U.S. has really stunk in the 400 lately.
Aug 6, 2012 5:42pm
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Aug 6, 2012 10:29 PM
Not sure if anybody else was aware or not, but the longer it takes the judges to determine a gymnast's score, the more deductions. It's a new thing that just started.
Aug 6, 2012 10:29pm
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Aug 6, 2012 10:32 PM
How does that Russian get a 15.6?? That was terrible hit the low bar and messed up the landing!
Aug 6, 2012 10:32pm
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Aug 6, 2012 10:41 PM
Ironman92;1240795 wrote:Mens and Women's 200.....I'm pretty much watching most all of the 8:00-12:00 stuff.

I missed the women's final somehow and just watched it online and it sucked.
Like you, I'm watching it all in prime time. I'd rather watch it on a giant TV on delay than on a smart phone. I'm probably among the small margin of people who actually appreciates the way NBC decided to broadcast the Olympics.

I don't need to see it live for it to be exciting. Who gives a fuck. "When I see it for the first time" is my definition of "live."
Aug 6, 2012 10:41pm
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Aug 6, 2012 10:51 PM
I watch alot of the non televised (prime time) events in the morning/day online then the big events on the 8pm NBC broadcast.
Aug 6, 2012 10:51pm
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Aug 6, 2012 11:01 PM
Hey, Aliya Mustafina, I don't want to hurt you. I just wanna bash your brains in, bash them the fuck in.

What a coy bitch.
Aug 6, 2012 11:01pm
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Aug 6, 2012 11:19 PM
reclegend22;1241426 wrote:Hey, Aliya Mustafina, I don't want to hurt you. I just wanna bash your brains in, bash them the fuck in.

What a coy bitch.

Eh....she won gold....a liitle Ivan Dragoish but love how Douglas handled it....with a smile.
Aug 6, 2012 11:19pm
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Aug 6, 2012 11:20 PM
Kirani James....43.94 to win the 400...at 19.

This kid may be the first to ever touch a score in the 42s.

He is very impressive!
Aug 6, 2012 11:20pm
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Aug 6, 2012 11:22 PM
Jesus? Guy with gray hair on the rings!
Aug 6, 2012 11:22pm
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Aug 6, 2012 11:23 PM
Ironman92;1241435 wrote:Jesus? Guy with gray hair on the rings!

In his 6th Olympics. 39 years old....that's awesome!
Aug 6, 2012 11:23pm
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Aug 6, 2012 11:24 PM
The strength needed on the rings is just silly.
Aug 6, 2012 11:24pm
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Aug 6, 2012 11:26 PM
reclegend22;1241413 wrote:Like you, I'm watching it all in prime time. I'd rather watch it on a giant TV on delay than on a smart phone. I'm probably among the small margin of people who actually appreciates the way NBC decided to broadcast the Olympics.

I don't need to see it live for it to be exciting. Who gives a fuck. "When I see it for the first time" is my definition of "live."
Your looking at it horribly wrong. They would obviously show it live on NBC.

Plus, the way they are showing it, we are getting ONLY the races/competitions, essentially. I love that, but they can still do that in primetime like they are while showing a true broadcast, with more announcing and backstories. That, and showing all the stuff, not just the American part of it. NBC is getting great ratings, but I dont doubt they could be getting those same ratings (or close) in primetime while at LEAST doubling the daytime ratings by switching this up.

If you are busy and dont wanna know what happens, you will wait till primetime, just like you are now.
Aug 6, 2012 11:26pm
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Aug 6, 2012 11:28 PM
Laley23;1241438 wrote:Your looking at it horribly wrong. They would obviously show it live on NBC.

Plus, the way they are showing it, we are getting ONLY the races/competitions, essentially. I love that, but they can still do that in primetime like they are while showing a true broadcast, with more announcing and backstories. That, and showing all the stuff, not just the American part of it. NBC is getting great ratings, but I dont doubt they could be getting those same ratings (or close) in primetime while at LEAST doubling the daytime ratings by switching this up.

If you are busy and dont wanna know what happens, you will wait till primetime, just like you are now.

You're
Aug 6, 2012 11:28pm
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Aug 6, 2012 11:29 PM
Terry_Tate;1241440 wrote:You're
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Aug 6, 2012 11:29pm
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Aug 6, 2012 11:33 PM
Laley23;1241438 wrote:Your looking at it horribly wrong. They would obviously show it live on NBC.

Plus, the way they are showing it, we are getting ONLY the races/competitions, essentially. I love that, but they can still do that in primetime like they are while showing a true broadcast, with more announcing and backstories. That, and showing all the stuff, not just the American part of it. NBC is getting great ratings, but I dont doubt they could be getting those same ratings (or close) in primetime while at LEAST doubling the daytime ratings by switching this up.

If you are busy and dont wanna know what happens, you will wait till primetime, just like you are now.

But seriously, I agree with everything you said. Not showing the men's 100m final live was ridiculous. Couldn't believe it.
Aug 6, 2012 11:33pm
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Aug 6, 2012 11:40 PM
Yeah....show everything live...I'd have my schedule to watch....but money wise they have to have the men's 100m final in the evening. It's huge.

I've went 3 straight days not knowing the big stuff and it's been fun to watch on a bit of a fast forward as I am also watching the Reds games.

To each their own. I don't really ever watch anything on my phone/computer.
Aug 6, 2012 11:40pm
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Aug 6, 2012 11:44 PM
Laley23;1241438 wrote:Your looking at it horribly wrong. They would obviously show it live on NBC.

Plus, the way they are showing it, we are getting ONLY the races/competitions, essentially. I love that, but they can still do that in primetime like they are while showing a true broadcast, with more announcing and backstories. That, and showing all the stuff, not just the American part of it. NBC is getting great ratings, but I dont doubt they could be getting those same ratings (or close) in primetime while at LEAST doubling the daytime ratings by switching this up.

If you are busy and dont wanna know what happens, you will wait till primetime, just like you are now.
You make a good argument.

But, being one of those people you categorize as unable to watch during the day, I am fine with how NBC is currently broadcasting the games and actually prefer to stay "in the dark" and wait to watch the delay. My previous post was more or less just in response to another poster who earlier acted as if not watching "live" is somehow less enjoyable, which is not the case at all. If you have no idea what is going to happen, who cares if you are watching it on delay. It's essentially no different than watching live.
Aug 6, 2012 11:44pm
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Aug 6, 2012 11:44 PM
I have enjoyed the replays in prime time, I don't have time to watch events live. The synopsis format of the prime time coverage works best for me. I get to see the main events.
Aug 6, 2012 11:44pm