said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Aug 6, 2012 11:22am
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.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Aug 6, 2012 11:52am
They have to constantly run from wild animals.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?
jhay78
Posts: 1,917
Aug 6, 2012 12:17pm
No he's just known for getting caught. I was hoping he'd be able to get the silver, but oh well.Ironman92;1240790 wrote:Gatlin is not known for being clean.
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.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Aug 6, 2012 1:19pm
Fab1b;1240892 wrote:Weed won't make you run faster LOL
You'll just think you are running faster than you really are.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Aug 6, 2012 1:36pm
^^^
now that's funny...especially for coming out of NE Ohio.
now that's funny...especially for coming out of NE Ohio.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 6, 2012 2:12pm
Fab1b;1240892 wrote:Weed won't make you run faster LOL
It will if there's food at the finish line
Fly4Fun
Posts: 7,730
Aug 6, 2012 4:32pm
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?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,
ptown_trojans_1
Posts: 7,632
Aug 6, 2012 5:42pm
We had a dude pull up lame, which doesn't help.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.
But, I feel the U.S. has really stunk in the 400 lately.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Aug 6, 2012 10:29pm
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.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Aug 6, 2012 10:32pm
How does that Russian get a 15.6?? That was terrible hit the low bar and messed up the landing!
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Aug 6, 2012 10:41pm
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.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.
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."
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Aug 6, 2012 10:51pm
I watch alot of the non televised (prime time) events in the morning/day online then the big events on the 8pm NBC broadcast.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Aug 6, 2012 11:01pm
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.
What a coy bitch.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 6, 2012 11:19pm
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.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 6, 2012 11:20pm
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!
This kid may be the first to ever touch a score in the 42s.
He is very impressive!
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 6, 2012 11:22pm
Jesus? Guy with gray hair on the rings!
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 6, 2012 11:23pm
Ironman92;1241435 wrote:Jesus? Guy with gray hair on the rings!
In his 6th Olympics. 39 years old....that's awesome!
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 6, 2012 11:24pm
The strength needed on the rings is just silly.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Aug 6, 2012 11:26pm
Your looking at it horribly wrong. They would obviously show it live on NBC.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."
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.
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Aug 6, 2012 11:28pm
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
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Aug 6, 2012 11:29pm
urTerry_Tate;1241440 wrote:You're
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Aug 6, 2012 11:33pm
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.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 6, 2012 11:40pm
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.
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.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Aug 6, 2012 11:44pm
You make a good argument.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, 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.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Aug 6, 2012 11:44pm
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.