jhay78
Posts: 1,917
Aug 3, 2012 11:50pm
NBC's primetime coverage started off with a tribute to the '96 US women's gymnastics team that won gold. I remember watching it back then and being totally amazed. Kerri Strug clinched it with the gutsiest vault ever, sad to see it ended her career.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 4, 2012 12:02am
The women's 100 meter dash will be great.
Good swimming stuff tonight!
That girl in the springboard diving is just not beatable.
Trampoline, while stupid, is very impressive.
Good swimming stuff tonight!
That girl in the springboard diving is just not beatable.
Trampoline, while stupid, is very impressive.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 5, 2012 12:51pm
USA women's basketball was losing 28-25 to China late in the first quarter. After 3 quarters it's 94-48 USA.....a 69-20 run.
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Sonofanump
Aug 5, 2012 2:36pm
Agree, the coverage of the women's basketball should have been minimal. Maybe 20 minutes at the most.ccrunner609;1240473 wrote:I am really thinking the tv coverage this year is the worst ever. Sunday morning and we get horses, pro tennis and no track. sucks
Now an hour of women's water polo.
ptown_trojans_1
Posts: 7,632
Aug 5, 2012 2:52pm
Well the track events didn't start until 2:00 PM ET today. The only thing in the morning was the Women's marathon.ccrunner609;1240473 wrote:I am really thinking the tv coverage this year is the worst ever. Sunday morning and we get horses, pro tennis and no track. sucks
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NilesPacMan
Posts: 452
Aug 5, 2012 2:57pm
Is there anyone else out there who doesn't find the track and field as exciting?
I really enjoy the gymnastics and swimming much more, so I find the first week of prime time much more alluring than the second week.
I really enjoy the gymnastics and swimming much more, so I find the first week of prime time much more alluring than the second week.
Fly4Fun
Posts: 7,730
Aug 5, 2012 3:53pm
My preference goes swimming > gymnastics (women's, not as big of a fan of men's) > track and field.NilesPacMan;1240490 wrote:Is there anyone else out there who doesn't find the track and field as exciting?
I really enjoy the gymnastics and swimming much more, so I find the first week of prime time much more alluring than the second week.
But I always try to watch the 100M, 400M, 800 and Mile. A lot of the field events I don't care for. And the longer distances I don't like as much, much like I hate the 800 and Mile in swimming.
ptown_trojans_1
Posts: 7,632
Aug 5, 2012 8:06pm
It's an hour into the show and NBC has just shown diving? Fail.
I'm watching the NFL preseason game.
I'm watching the NFL preseason game.
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Aug 5, 2012 8:57pm
Kerri Walsh has that natural beauty I like. Does not need makeup, etc....
dazedconfused
Posts: 2,662
Aug 5, 2012 9:10pm
i hate that they always tape delay misty and kerri's matches. you see like half the match. also, i could do without these mary carillo "fluff pieces" about england
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Aug 5, 2012 9:23pm
It's crazy how easy Bolt makes it look. The other dudes look like they are about to stroke out and he is just jogging basically.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 5, 2012 9:38pm
If Bolt gets a start like that he'll go 9.64 and won't be touched.
I'll take Gatlin at silver and Yohan bronze.
Will guess
1. Bolt 9.70
2. Gatlin 9.79
3. Johan 9.82
4. Gay 9.85
I'll take Gatlin at silver and Yohan bronze.
Will guess
1. Bolt 9.70
2. Gatlin 9.79
3. Johan 9.82
4. Gay 9.85
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 5, 2012 10:08pm
ccrunner609;1240734 wrote:Ok...that first heat of the 1500 was a joke......2:07-2:09 for the 800....that is snail pace. Andrew Wheating in last for USA is a joke at 2:09 and still didnt have a kick at the end.
It was crazy slow for the Olympics.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 5, 2012 10:11pm
Sucks for the Canadian gymnast....god it's hard watching them struggle. Her first vault she landed on her knees/chest/face......got up was given a score or zero....coach had her stretch to recover and she ran up for her second attempt and came up lame/scared.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 5, 2012 10:12pm
Technology showed Maroney higher than the men's valters in the air....off a lower table.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 5, 2012 10:14pm
Dominican Republic girl tried a triple flip on the vault and smacked on her ass.
God those girls are tough as nails.
God those girls are tough as nails.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 5, 2012 10:30pm
Maroney drilled her first vault....then landed on her ass in her 2nd....still looks to win gold.
dazedconfused
Posts: 2,662
Aug 5, 2012 10:33pm
that old dude seems to be going out of his way to touch maroney
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 5, 2012 10:38pm
Maroney shit herself and lost.....silver medal for her.
Should've played it safe and just ran and did something easier....backflip caused her to miss table a bit and she didn't have her lift....should've just ran and jumped.
Should've played it safe and just ran and did something easier....backflip caused her to miss table a bit and she didn't have her lift....should've just ran and jumped.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Aug 5, 2012 10:41pm
Next time the announcers should keep their mouth shut. Should have known she was going to get silver when they said "as sure as anything in this Olympics". And somebody get that jackass a thesaurus.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 5, 2012 10:41pm
I'll take Oscar in 3rd at 45.23 and sneaking into the finals.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 5, 2012 10:45pm
Wonder what happened to Oscar? He thought he could go 44 and was last at about 47
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Aug 5, 2012 10:46pm
I wasn't sure if he was helping her stretch or simply feeling her up. It was hard to tell. If I were McKayla's father, I would be waiting for him in his hotel room with a mask and a nine millimeter.ccrunner609;1240753 wrote:god that gymnastics coach is a perv and creeeper. Why is he hugging her and rubbing her arms?
The guy's got a fantastic job, though. No denying that. Wow.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 5, 2012 10:46pm
46.54.....he looked so good in the prior round. Maybe he does run better in the outside lanes.
Good stuff though!
Good stuff though!
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 5, 2012 10:49pm
reclegend22;1240761 wrote:I wasn't sure if he was helping her stretch or simply feeling her up. It was hard to tell. If I were McKayla's father, I would be waiting for him in his hotel room with a mask and a nine millimeter.
The guy's got a fantastic job, though. No denying that. Wow.
Would like for Costas to interview some Dads of these gymnasts to hear their thoughts.