What, no Olympics thread?

[Desdichado]

Pretty cool watching Men's gymnastics just now. My wife and I turn into Olympic junkies every time they come around. Our Netflix account will most likely not pay for itself this month..

But I'm surprised there's no thread out there; usually big sporting events have some lively discussion around here.

 

[Crothian]

As usual, the ping pong games were amazing. I like the rules changes toi the not hiding the server and enjoyed that they are using a larger ping pong ball. I learneda bit more about water polo so that I actually feel comfortible watching it and understanding the subtle differences between it and other similar sports. I still don't get the equastrian thing. Having horses walk, trot, and the gallop in a certain area doesn't seem like much of a sport.

 

[Wycen]

Well, Hurricane Charley decided to strike the same time the Olympics started.

I just watched the men's gymnastics. I was hoping for gold but the US got the silver, that's cool.

I also watched ping pong yesterday. The guys really like running after the ping, or is it the pong?, while the women prefer close up play.

 

[Staffan]

Well, Carro hasn't started taking gold yet, so I'm not all that interested.

 

[Klaus]

And let's not forget the (to quote Fiery James) "greatest sport known to man":

Women's Beach Volleyball!



Olympics rock! And the opening ceremony really struck a chord with me!

 

[Lord Foul]

And let's not forget the (to quote Fiery James) "greatest sport known to man":

Women's Beach Volleyball!



I'll second that one!!
I mostly like watching the non-mainstream sports like volleyball,softball,ping-pong or whatever. It's also nice chreering for the name on the front of the uniform (the country) and not the one on the back (the player).

 

[Mystery Man]

And let's not forget the (to quote Fiery James) "greatest sport known to man":

Women's Beach Volleyball!



I'll second that one!!
I mostly like watching the non-mainstream sports like volleyball,softball,ping-pong or whatever. It's also nice chreering for the name on the front of the uniform (the country) and not the one on the back (the player).

Usually when the state high school girls champion ship games are on the pbs channel here I get some sandwiches and make a day of it. Other than that I'm not a big volley ball fan.

You never see the archery competitions on prime time tv.

 

[Crothian]

I haven't seen archery yet and I hope to. Least Gena Davis was trying out this year

 

[Desdichado]

And let's not forget the (to quote Fiery James) "greatest sport known to man":

Women's Beach Volleyball!

Dude! Totally yeah! I caught the blowout match with May and Walsh against the Japanese; great game. I haven't heard much other than that, though; I think they broadcast it during the day, which means it'll be hard for me to watch without taking time off from work.

Also, the latest; the US is now guaranteed to medal in women's saber, which will be the first time US women have ever medalled in an Olympic fencing event. Saber's my favorite anyway; much more "cinematic."

 

[Crothian]

why can't that put sabre on TV? All I have now is either a 2 man rowing or the women's soccer.