Olympics on TV...

[kath]

We're Olympic junkies - we admit it... just curious if anyone else out there has been glued to the screen watching the events.

Our faves are gymnastics, swimming and volleyball... it's been nice seeing all of the personalities take center stage and then work as a team, the competitions have finally come to a head and even though I support my own team (GO USA!) it's nice to see such a diverse medal ceremony and not just one country taking home all the gold.

So far so good IMHO... I love watching this stuff! B)

[pushpills]

Of course, the swimming, as always, has been very exciting! Amazing gold from the South Africans 400m mens free relay....usa 3rd...aussies 6th!!! there goes the neighborhood!

[SykkBoy]

I was watching women's beach volleyball the other night and it was interesting...but I can't recall when it was that this actually became an Olympic event....

[Dravyk]

Must be me, but for some reason this time around I just have no interest at all.

It might be that when I click the guide and see the description as "Nigeria vs Nepal in sculling" or "badmitton quarterfinals" or "biathalon prelims" I just yawn and find something else to watch.

[kath]

Originally posted by SykkBoy@Aug 16 2004, 09:56 AM
I was watching women's beach volleyball the other night and it was interesting...but I can't recall when it was that this actually became an Olympic event....
We were debating the same thing... finally I looked it up -

http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme...BV&sportCode=VB (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/history_uk.asp?DiscCode=BV&sportCode=VB)

1996 in Atlanta... hub wins - I thought it'd been around longer...

:rolleyes:

[Hell Puppy]

I think it's largely because it's on the other side of the world and the time zones have the networks showing stuff that I already know the results of, but I have ZERO interest in the whole thing.

Wanna get Americans to watch? Add football...

[Evil Chris]

I love to watch the Olympics, but I haven't really had the chance!
I'm still out here in beautiful British Columbia. Leaving tomorrow though.

Sorry it didn't work out for our round of golf Nick.

I did shoot a 98 today at Golden Eagle though. Not exaclty an Olympic qualification. :D

[kath]

Originally posted by Hell Puppy@Aug 16 2004, 02:36 PM
I think it's largely because it's on the other side of the world and the time zones have the networks showing stuff that I already know the results of, but I have ZERO interest in the whole thing.

Wanna get Americans to watch? Add football...
Now why would we wanna go and do that?

We embarassed ourselves in baseball... hell, the US baseball team didn't even make it - we lost to Mexico or something embarassing like that...

We embarassed ourselves in basketball... I think everyone has heard about our big loss to Puerto Rico....

*sigh*

Let's keep football just for us, m'kay? :rolleyes:

[slavdogg]

Originally posted by kath+Aug 16 2004, 01:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (kath @ Aug 16 2004, 01:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-SykkBoy@Aug 16 2004, 09:56 AM
I was watching women's beach volleyball the other night and it was interesting...but I can't recall when it was that this actually became an Olympic event....
We were debating the same thing... finally I looked it up -

http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme...BV&sportCode=VB (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/history_uk.asp?DiscCode=BV&sportCode=VB)

1996 in Atlanta... hub wins - I thought it'd been around longer...

:rolleyes: [/b][/quote]
any of you remember Gabby Reese ?

[MissEve]

I've been watching a lot. Water polo is so funny to me, the fucking "penalty box" kills me! :)

[cj]

I love the olympics - one of the few times I'll bother watching sports :biglaugh:

There's been heaps of upsets in the swimming which have been disappointing for us aussies - the South African who won the gold in the mens 400 was a major shock, but its always awesome to watch countries make 'firsts'.

There's something addictive about watching people's dreams come true :okthumb:

This olympics coverage so far has been CRAP. Timing is off for us down under too - i guess this is what it was like for everyone else when it was in Sydney last time?! LOL

[cj]

noooooo!!!

the american team took back the mens 4x200 freestyle relay crown!!!!!!!!!
13/100's of a second in front of the aussies! that was our race!!!!!

Michael Phelps is blitzing the pool - that was his 5th medal, 3rd gold.

He got almost a half body length on grant hackett which is a huge lead in a 200m sprint race

*shaking head*

We aren't doing as well as we expected ;-(

[Yug]

Originally posted by cj@Aug 17 2004, 04:48 PM
Michael Phelps is blitzing the pool - that was his 5th medal, 3rd gold.

He got almost a half body length on grant hackett which is a huge lead in a 200m sprint race

*shaking head*

We aren't doing as well as we expected ;-(
They were talkin bout this on the radio this morning, saying most of the aussie swimmers actually look pretty good in real life, but look pretty dorky in the pool (thorpe in his full body suit anb big clown feet) ...

As opposed to Phelps who looks good in speedos in the pool, but in real life kinda looks like a monkey ... cause they are some HUGE ears
:nyanya:

True though, we haven't lost the 4 x 200 freestyle since the 1996 atlanta games ... big upset considering how much we are usually unstoppable in the swimming events.

[cj]

Yeah that guy looks really bizaare huh LOL

We lost - we have to pick on something of theirs!!

I have to say though, there is 1 sport I could watch for hours ... and hours ... and hours.

mens diving.

*droooooooooooooool*

double pike somersault turns with a backward twist ... IN SPEEDOS!!!!

[SykkBoy]

Originally posted by cj@Aug 18 2004, 02:53 AM
Yeah that guy looks really bizaare huh LOL

We lost - we have to pick on something of theirs!!

I have to say though, there is 1 sport I could watch for hours ... and hours ... and hours.

mens diving.

*droooooooooooooool*

double pike somersault turns with a backward twist ... IN SPEEDOS!!!!
I feel the same way about women's beach volleyball :)

[cj]

i can see why - there's been lots of cameltoe's so far :biglaugh:

its been wierd watching stuff like this since starting celeb sites - i keep seeing everything as a potential snapshot for our sites LOL

so far the 'olympic special' will feature wedgies, camel toes, cold nipples and speedo bulges :okthumb:

[Almighty Colin]

I watched Greece/USA basketball yesterday. Maybe I'll watch a little track&field. Never been into the olympics that much.

[kath]

Originally posted by cj@Aug 18 2004, 12:25 AM
its been wierd watching stuff like this since starting celeb sites - i keep seeing everything as a potential snapshot for our sites LOL

Isn't it funny how something like that can totally change your point of view on things? I remember people talking on the boards how they couldn't help but thinking "good for content - or not?" ...the running dialogue in their heads of - "no, her boobs are too big..." or "huh uh, those boobs are too fake..." - noticing little imperfections that wouldn't work on their sites, rather than just drooling like they would have before they were webmasters. lol That always cracked me up.

And I remember the whole Vegas and NASCAR marketing techniques being discussed as ideas for Internet advertising/promotions, etc... new knowledge of something that can be related to what we obsess over during the day (i.e. the Las Vegas strip is just one BIG circle jerk!) can really open your eyes in a unique way.

Everything IS educational! :okthumb:

[Almighty Colin]

Originally posted by kath@Aug 18 2004, 09:56 AM
Isn't it funny how something like that can totally change your point of view on things? I remember people talking on the boards how they couldn't help but thinking "good for content - or not?" ...the running dialogue in their heads of - "no, her boobs are too big..." or "huh uh, those boobs are too fake..." - noticing little imperfections that wouldn't work on their sites, rather than just drooling like they would have before they were webmasters. lol That always cracked me up.

And I remember the whole Vegas and NASCAR marketing techniques being discussed as ideas for Internet advertising/promotions, etc... new knowledge of something that can be related to what we obsess over during the day (i.e. the Las Vegas strip is just one BIG circle jerk!) can really open your eyes in a unique way.

Everything IS educational! :okthumb:
Oh, god. Porn has fucked up my entire view on women, relationships and sex.

The original circle-jerkers learned a lot from the grocery store. "100%", "FREE", "NEW", color choices and so on.

[kath]

Originally posted by Colin@Aug 18 2004, 07:04 AM
Oh, god. Porn has fucked up my entire view on women, relationships and sex.

The original circle-jerkers learned a lot from the grocery store. "100%", "FREE", "NEW", color choices and so on.
Yup... it's that damned impulse aisle in the checkout - candy bars, cheap crap - Wal-Mart really has a handle on the exit console... especially with my kids! lol

You think you get out of the store safe and WHAM! they hit you on the exit! :rolleyes:

[Rolo]

I have been watching the events at the ancient olympia stadium - very nice to see the sports take place at this historical site.

http://www.athens2004.com/athens2004/page/...ver28130b0aRCRD (http://www.athens2004.com/athens2004/page/venues?lang=en&cid=fa1a470429149f00VgnVCMServer28130b0aRCRD&oid=f46aecd66973af00VgnVCMServer28130b0aRCRD)

[Rolo]

I will also be watching the athletics... sprints and hammer-throwing being the best :)

[Bishop]

Originally posted by cj@Aug 18 2004, 03:25 AM
i can see why - there's been lots of cameltoe's so far :biglaugh:

its been wierd watching stuff like this since starting celeb sites - i keep seeing everything as a potential snapshot for our sites LOL

so far the 'olympic special' will feature wedgies, camel toes, cold nipples and speedo bulges :okthumb:

haha.. my wife was making very similar comments last night. She was watching the womens gymnastics competition.. she kept saying things like.. "She is really going to be embarassed when she sees the video later".. hahah

[Yug]

Sorry, but has anyone else seen the 'mascots' for the athens olympic games?

WTF are these things? They look like walking dildos with big feet?? :lol:

http://www.sporadikos-logos.org/athens-olympics/archives/athina.jpeg

[cj]

Originally posted by kath+Aug 18 2004, 10:08 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (kath @ Aug 18 2004, 10:08 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Colin@Aug 18 2004, 07:04 AM
Oh, god. Porn has fucked up my entire view on women, relationships and sex.

The original circle-jerkers learned a lot from the grocery store. "100%", "FREE", "NEW", color choices and so on.
Yup... it's that damned impulse aisle in the checkout - candy bars, cheap crap - Wal-Mart really has a handle on the exit console... especially with my kids! lol

You think you get out of the store safe and WHAM! they hit you on the exit! :rolleyes: [/b][/quote]
so true :rolleyes:

I wrote an article once about how vegas is one big circle jerk after one of my trips there ... I remember that mgm/new york/excalibur corner in particular - there is NOWHERE to just get down to the street and cross the bloody road! You have to walk through the mgm to find the lift to get onto a walkway which takes you into a casino mall which leads you to the casino which has another walkway to another elevator - all just to get outside!!

Its been said a lot lately 'theres nothing new under the sun' and in the world of marketing its so true - everything we do is a 'version' of something in print, or an 'adaption' of something on TV. So is content ...

We should be looking in those places more than we do for inspiration :okthumb: