I wasn't meaning that they made a boatload of money just that they are trying too hard on the image part being all about them to squeeze out whatever money they can. Just as you said, they don't make a ton so their focus has shifted to try and maximize that opportunity.
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***Paris 2024 Summer Olympics: July 26-August 11*** USA dominates medal count; Finish tied w/ China for most golds - See ya in Milan 2026! (3 Viewers)
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Nathan R. Jessep
Footballguy
awesome! Remind us when that one gets here!
Chemical X
Footballguy
ahead of the olympics, me and a bunch of buddies got together and played some break dancing.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Love breakdancing. Not a sport.
Really looking forward to the women's 400m hurdles. Our contender and WR holder is Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. At the US trials, she beat the field by 30m in a 400m race. It was like watching Secretariat. There's a French lady who's in the same ballpark. Should be epic.
the moops
Footballguy
Why’s this now?
"Dutch lady", not "French lady". Femke Bol was the bronze medalist behind McLaughlin at the last Olympics, but she was completely dominant while McLaughlin was out for most of last year. I still meant to come in here and say that with McLaughlin breaking her own world record three times since the last Olympics, this still might not be much of a match-up...but Bol just ran a sub-51 second 400 meter hurdles, which would have easily won the last Olympics (and broken the World Record at that time). This is going to be a great race...and it's crazy to think that somebody could break 50 seconds, when the WR was barely below 53 seconds until a few years ago.
The men's 400 meter hurdles should be almost as good, with the top two guys from last Olympic's epic WR both rounding into form at the right time.
identikit
Footballguy
Sand
Footballguy
That's Femke Bol. She's Dutch. She and Sydney are the only two athletes ever under 51 seconds. On the male side you have Warholm, Rai Benjamin, and Dos Santos. Warholm and Benjamin shattered the WR last time (felt bad for Rai - his run was ridiculous and only good for silver). This year Rai is leading the world and I'll be cheering for him hard.
IMO, the 400m hurdles, of all things, is probably the best event to watch this whole Olympics. These two finals will be absolutely off the hook.
krista4
Footballguy
I was reading this thinking, "Didn't he already post this?" and scrolled up to see someone else had a very similar post last week. You both have me particularly amped for these races! (And I have a huge girl-crush on Sydney anyway.)
I completely missed the post by
krista4
Footballguy
I've noticed that female track athletes in all events often seem to be way above average-looking. And the uniforms don't hurt.
Maik Jeaunz
Footballguy
stoked for this. I'm a huge Olympics nerd and will watch as much as I can - at least the stuff I like. being on the west coast, live times are looking like either late night (midnight-2AM) or morning (6AM-12PM). totally doable. and with multiple apps and an online schedule, I'll be in sports nerd heaven.
I remember being heavily invested in the '84 LA Olympics as a youngin', especially living in LA. that was back when everything was just on NBC, for like 12 hours at a time. I remember recording everything daily on a VHS tape, and then sitting glued to the TV fast forwarding through to the good parts.
I remember being heavily invested in the '84 LA Olympics as a youngin', especially living in LA. that was back when everything was just on NBC, for like 12 hours at a time. I remember recording everything daily on a VHS tape, and then sitting glued to the TV fast forwarding through to the good parts.
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
Agreed, although I was thinking it might be fun to see a 4-8 Simone Biles paired up with LeBron.
Snoopy
Footballguy
1984 Olympics were on ABC.
Sand
Footballguy
Well, you know, I'm a big U. of Florida fan, so I'll be cheering, yeah cheering, for Parker Valby in the 10k.
I've noticed that female track athletes in all events often seem to be way above average-looking. And the uniforms don't hurt.
(And, maybe it's just me, but in the winter games the ice skaters tend to be ridiculous. Not counting Tonya.)
Sand
Footballguy
Another good choice. We'll see what it is tomorrow.
simey
Footballguy
Flo-Jo set the bar on hotness and flamboyant outfits. She is still the fastest female sprinter of all time.
I've noticed that female track athletes in all events often seem to be way above average-looking. And the uniforms don't hurt.
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
As god intended. Am I right @ChiefD?
Snotbubbles
Footballguy
Women's basketball has a near 0% chance of not winning the gold.
the moops
Footballguy
Right there with ya.
We even get stuff before the opening ceremonies on Friday.
Wed/Thu/Fri there is soccer, rugby, and handball.
But is is game on Saturday morning, real early. Looks like starting 3AM eastern time, we get the first stuff which includes rowing, fencing, diving, gymnastics, and basketball.
I gotta start mapping this **** out
ChiefD
Footballguy
It damn well better be.
There's no such thing as too many posts about the 400m hurdles
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
Sand
Footballguy
Maik Jeaunz
Footballguy
potato, potatoe (s/o to D Quayle)
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
That's right up there with the London venue and the diving venue at Barcelona. The equestrian events are at Versailles- almost as good as Greenwich.
I am totally excited about this. It's almost time to go into Olympics hibernation.
Scoresman
Footballguy
Normandy down?
I feel like they should have to find an actual beach for this. I've visited the Eiffel Tower twice and dont remember any beaches nearby.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
They always use a court. In London, they used the Horse Guards Parade.
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krista4
Footballguy
Didn't realize this; thanks for pointing it out. All this move prep has interfered significantly with my Olympics prep.
What is a good place online for me to map out my viewing? Just regular NBC site?
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
Sadly, peacock
the moops
Footballguy
Why sadly? I’ve found Peacock to be pretty good.
Major
Footballguy
That's cool and all but when is the breakdancing?
Sand
Footballguy
The fact that you can't catch an event in the middle and start it at the beginning is maddening. Have to wait hours until it's over and they post the replay. So dumb. Otherwise Peacock is ok.
GregR
Footballguy
I always really look forward to the Olympics. Setting up DVR for recording. This TV schedule has been pretty useful in finding US teams.
Big fan of all the volleyball, indoors and out. Soccer. Will watch some basketball but not as much. Water polo is always an interesting watch too among the early events.
Big fan of all the volleyball, indoors and out. Soccer. Will watch some basketball but not as much. Water polo is always an interesting watch too among the early events.
The Gator
Footballguy
Water polo is like curling for me, must watch. Wild sport
the moops
Footballguy
Flavor Flav practiced with the women’s team. It was awesome.
the moops
Footballguy
Hmm didn’t know that. That’s terrible. I take it back. You suck Peacock!
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
Another event to be really excited about is the Men's 1500 meters (track). Jakob Ingebrigtsen has generally been considered the best in the world for the past few years, but missed a chunk of time last year. Josh Kerr has improved a lot during that time, and beat him in their last match-up. Since then, Ingebrigtsen has has run a really fast time and Kerr has been doing some trash talking. American Yared Nuguse has a slight chance of upsetting them as well.
Sand
Footballguy
If they both trip and fall of the track.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Reigning WC and COPA champion Argentina about to play Morocco.
Cool seeing Javier Mascherano as the ARG coach.
Cool seeing Javier Mascherano as the ARG coach.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
@CletiusMaximus - I know you follow rugby, is Olympic rugby similar to soccer where you are getting mostly youth players?
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
Olympic rugby is “7’s” which is a fun game but for me not real rugby. It is wide open, very little scrumming or rucking. The good news is that the 7s game is perfectly suited for this US team in that it favors raw athleticism over skill and tactical knowledge. We qualified by dominating the North American tournament, going undefeated and beating Canada in the final.
The US has two games today. The first is against France and we will undoubtedly lose. Not only are they the host, but for reasons no one really understands, the man who is widely regarded as the best rugby player in the world decided to switch to rugby sevens last year so he is suiting up for France in this tournament. Antoine DuPont - it’s an absolute joy to watch him play. This would be like Leo Messi playing soccer for the Argentina beach soccer team or their futsal team - just very odd but oddly interesting.
The second game today is against Fiji which we will also likely lose based on current form but we have a decent shot - a better chance than the early game. Uruguay is tomorrow and I think we may even be favored in that one. Two wins will surely get us through to the knockout rounds.
https://globalnews.ca/news/10640216/canada-soccer-drone-france-olympics/
Team canada learning from the Patriots.
Team canada learning from the Patriots.
