2024 Olympics

[wapiti]

Am I not the only one not much interested in the upcoming Olympics.

The coverage of the Olympics on my over the air tv for the past many times has been horrendous. To such a point that I have very little interest in watching.

[OhioHen]

You don't want to listen to NBC drool over Katie Ledecky, Noah Lyles, and NBA players?

[Laker]

I can't remember being less interested in an Olympics. I just can't get excited- and I don't watch MLB anymore either. I'll just have to wait for college football.

[FUBeAR]

It’s in France. Thus, will be dominated by topics that can only be mentioned in the Politics Forum.

No interest from FUBeAR. None at all.

[Professor Chaos]

I still enjoy the Olympics especially the track and field events - it's still amazing to me the levels at which these athletes are able to push their bodies to go faster for longer. I'm particularly interested in watching former NDSU shotputter Payton Otterdahl compete for Team USA - that's an event where the USA could legitimately sweep the medals with his teammates Ryan Crouser and Joe Kovacs ranked #1 and #2 in the world, respectively, with Otterdahl at #5 and he was #4 until recently.

[bonarae]

Not interested either. It's mostly a revolving door of players every four years.

[Gil Dobie]

Love the Olympics. My wife and I will be watching every evening. Plus Otterdahl from NDSU and Ant from the Timberwolves will be must watches for us.

USA! USA! USA!

LFG!!!

[FUBeAR]

It’s in France. Thus, will be dominated by topics that can only be mentioned in the Politics Forum.

No interest from FUBeAR. None at all.
Looks like the Synchronized Sabotage event began ahead of the Opening Ceremonies…
https://twitter.com/nickngei2/status/1816791035000889468

[POD Knows]

Give zero ****s about any of the team events, might check out golf to see how that is going. I do watch some of the track and field events but I seem to watch more of the Winter Olympic Games than the summer.

[Gil Dobie]

https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/452889710_887391713417200_5706233575598378641_n.jp g?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=gp_exVdXx_cQ7kNvgGatU5B&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&oh=00_AYBj3QPFScaYImu_xGcMl13LbtO1RrjqTg7w0JqX-5szow&oe=66A9A540

[Gil Dobie]

Minnesota TiesTeam USASarah Bacon, Gophers, diving (3-meter springboard, 3-meter synchronized)
Napheesa Collier, Lynx, women's basketball
Lara Dallman-Weiss, Shoreview, sailing (mixed dinghy-470)
Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves, men's basketball
Suni Lee, St. Paul, women's artistic gymnastics
Dakotah Lindwurm, St. Francis, track and field (women's marathon)
Payton Otterdahl, Rosemount, track and field (men's shot put)
Cheryl Reeve, Lynx, women's basketball (head coach)
Regan Smith, Lakeville, swimming (100 backstroke, 200 backstroke, 200 butterfly)
Jordan Thompson, Edina, volleyball
Alise Willoughby, St. Cloud, BMX cycling
Matthew Wilkinson, Minnetonka/Carleton/Gophers, track and field (3,000-meter steeplechase)


Other Teams


Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Timberwolves, Canada, men's basketball
Alasan Ann, Maple Grove, The Gambia, taekwondo
Devin Augustine, Gophers, Trinidad and Tobago, track and field (100 meters)
Michael Boxall, Minnesota United, New Zealand, men's soccer
Bridget Carleton, Lynx, Canada, women's basketball
Denisha Cartwright, Minnesota State Mankato, The Bahamas, track and field (women's 100 hurdles)
Joseph Fahnbulleh, Hopkins, Liberia, track and field (men's 200, 4x100 relay)
Rudy Gobert, Timberwolves, France, men's basketball
Joe Ingles, Timberwolves, Australia, men's basketball
Emmanuel Matadi, St. Paul/Minnesota State Mankato, Liberia, track and field (men's 100, 4x100)
Airi Miyabe, Gophers, Japan, women's volleyball
Nuni Omot, Mahtomedi, South Sudan, men's basketball
Jabez Reeves, Minnesota State Mankato, Liberia, track and field (men's 4x100)
Akeem Sirleaf, St. Paul, Liberia, track and field (men's 4x100)
Alanna Smith, Lynx, Australia, women's basketball
Bar Soloveychik, Gophers, Israel, swimming (men's 4x200 freestyle relay)
Ava Stewart, Gophers, Canada, women's gymnastics
Erik van Rooyen, Gophers, South Africa, golf

[Bisonoline]

Give zero ****s about any of the team events, might check out golf to see how that is going. I do watch some of the track and field events but I seem to watch more of the Winter Olympic Games than the summer.

You mean you wont be watching Break Dancing?????

[POD Knows]

You mean you wont be watching Break Dancing?????Seriously, that is an event now, JFC, no wonder I ditched this thing years ago.

[Laker]

Paris opening Olympic ceremony.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GTcNZInWkAAZ_uB?format=jpg&name=large

[Bisonoline]

Seriously, that is an event now, JFC, no wonder I ditched this thing years ago.

Skateboarding??? But they are taking Karate and Baseball away.

[FUBeAR]

I'll bet that the Pope and most Protestant leaders won't comment on this, but they never would have mocked Islam like this.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GTcaovHXgAAQxGy?format=jpg&name=medium
Over the line, Laker.

You are allowed, however, to discuss the upcoming thrilling & highly competitive Human Roof Tossing event. Iran is favored, but Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, and Yemen are expected to challenge. Apparently, many of the performers from the Opening Ceremonies will be participants, but they aren’t listed as Athletes. Weird, huh?

[Laker]

Over the line, Laker.

You are allowed, however, to discuss the upcoming thrilling & highly competitive Human Roof Tossing event. Iran is favored, but Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, and Yemen are expected to challenge. Apparently, many of the performers from the Opening Ceremonies will be participants, but they aren’t listed as Athletes. Weird, huh?

If so, it can be taken off- but since it was involved in the opening ceremonies I don't know how it can be ignored. The rail lines in Paris were sabotaged and I fully expect there to be some kind of terrorist attack before this is over. I fully remember Munich in 1972 and the murder of the Israeli athletes.

I didn't understand the beheaded Marie Antoinette or the Fourth Horseman of Death- weird is an understatement.

[POD Knows]

OMFG. Did anybody see clips to the opening of the summer games? LMAO off. Move this thread to the Poli boards now. xlolx

[Bisonoline]

This really sucks. Is this really considered entertainment. There had to be massive quantities of drugs involved to this this **** was a good idea.

Then they have some bimbo talking head squeeling that its incredible.

[Bisonoline]

WTF has snoopy doggy done to warrant the honor of being a torch bearer?

[FUBeAR]

WTF has snoopy doggy done to warrant the honor of being a torch bearer?
https://twitter.com/docsig/status/1816986790584107293

[Bisonoline]

OMG they just had a french rapper on. JFC This is bad.

[OhioHen]

I suffered through the first hour and then bailed. The "parade of nations" on boats was just dumb. The spectacle of the opening ceremonies was lost. If I was an athlete who grew up watching and made my first (and likely only) Olympics, I would be pissed that they destroyed an experience I dreamt about.

[Gil Dobie]

Skateboarding??? But they are taking Karate and Baseball away.

Thought you didn't care about team sports in the Olympics? Let the next generation enjoy their sports.

[POD Knows]

Thought you didn't care about team sports in the Olympics? Let the next generation enjoy their sports.Maybe they should have freaking video game competitions at the Olympics, or Tide Pod eating contests,

[FUBeAR]

Maybe they should have freaking video game competitions at the Olympics…
Next year…
https://twitter.com/iocmedia/status/1815832232063287530
…and, in honor of that thought, please enjoy this fun tune & video from one of FUBeAR’s favorites - Jefferson, Georgia’s own - Corey Smith…


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD7gU9R8IL4

[FUBeAR]

Saw this on Facebook this AM. Posting in case anyone would like to use it after viewing the controversial Opening Ceremonies

https://i.postimg.cc/GtS5x7b9/IMG-1283.jpg

[caribbeanhen]

Maybe they should have freaking video game competitions at the Olympics, or Tide Pod eating contests,

2028 will be the first virtual Olympics held from Mamas basement

[Bisonoline]

Thought you didn't care about team sports in the Olympics? Let the next generation enjoy their sports.

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**** them. Its not a sport.

[Bisonoline]

Next year…
https://twitter.com/iocmedia/status/1815832232063287530
…and, in honor of that thought, please enjoy this fun tune & video from one of FUBeAR’s favorites - Jefferson, Georgia’s own - Corey Smith…


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD7gU9R8IL4

When things go to **** you can count on the IOC to be a leader.

[FUBeAR]

Hey - something positive to report! Furman Football (kinda sorta) SCORES!!!

https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/olympics/2024/07/27/walker-zimmerman-goal-2024-paris-olympics-soccer-usa-new-zealand-furman/74572492007/

Former Furman star Walker Zimmerman scores goal for Team USA in Paris Olympics vs New Zealand

Following a loss to open the 2024 Paris Olympics (https://www.usatoday.com/sports/), the United States Olympic men's soccer team (https://www.ussoccer.com/teams/u-23-mens-national-team) needed a pick-me-up in its second match on Saturday.

Team USA got off to a strong start, jumping ahead of New Zealand 3-0 at halftime with the aid of former Furman University soccer standout Walker Zimmerman (https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/nashvillesc/2024/07/27/walker-zimmerman-olympics-soccer-usa-new-zealand-nashville-sc/74572217007/) in the group-stage match against New Zealand in Marseille, France. Zimmerman scored in the 12th minute on a rebound, beating two Kiwi defenders for the goal off a defended header from Nathan Harriel. The goal gave the U.S. a 2-0 lead.
https://twitter.com/nbcolympics/status/1817248678471749871

[Gil Dobie]

?????????????????

**** them. Its not a sport.

Baseball isn't a sport? Pod was complaining about baseball getting cut after saying he didn't watch team sports.

[Bisonoline]

Baseball isn't a sport? Pod was complaining about baseball getting cut after saying he didn't watch team sports.

Break dancing isnt a sport.

[POD Knows]

Baseball isn't a sport? Pod was complaining about baseball getting cut after saying he didn't watch team sports.
What are you talking about? Did I reference baseball on this thread? I did reference that I won’t be watching any of the team sports, soccer, basketball and some others because I don’t watch them much outside of the Olympics.

[Gil Dobie]

5 medal for USA so far. 1st basketball game for team USA against Serbia this morning. South Sudan upsets Puerto Rico.

[Professor Chaos]

This is pretty damn cool - the USA women's rugby teams wins their first medal ever (a bronze) on what, from what I understand, is the rugby equivalent of the kick 6:

https://twitter.com/kamran_nia/status/1818338839053881749

[Gil Dobie]

Otterdahl 4th in shot.

[caribbeanhen]

5 medal for USA so far. 1st basketball game for team USA against Serbia this morning. South Sudan upsets Puerto Rico.

USA rips Puerto Rico in hoops

not sure if any of them “Ricans” have ever lived on the Isla

[POD Knows]

Otterdahl 4th in shot.
Close but no cigar. Pretty cool anyways.

[Gil Dobie]

Nice round by Scheffler. Brought to tears of joy on the medal stand.

[ngineer]

I still enjoy the Olympics especially the track and field events - it's still amazing to me the levels at which these athletes are able to push their bodies to go faster for longer. I'm particularly interested in watching former NDSU shotputter Payton Otterdahl compete for Team USA - that's an event where the USA could legitimately sweep the medals with his teammates Ryan Crouser and Joe Kovacs ranked #1 and #2 in the world, respectively, with Otterdahl at #5 and he was #4 until recently.

Joe is a local guy from here in the Lehigh Valley. Graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School and lived in Nazareth. Super athlete to still be competing at 35.

[ngineer]

Lehigh graduate, Darian Cruz, will be competing for Puerto Rico at 57kg. Medaled in the Pan Am games, but winning an Olympic medal would be one hell of an upset. Was NCAA champ at 125lb. back in 2017/ Lehigh's Bobby Weaver won gold in the LA Olympics at similar weight class back in 1984.

[Gil Dobie]

Awesome 1500 race

[Gil Dobie]

This has been a very enjoyable Olympics to watch.

[Bisonoline]

This has been a very enjoyable Olympics to watch.

You trolling or serious??????

[Gil Dobie]

You trolling or serious??????

I'm serious. Two great basketball gold medal games, great track races, great swimming races. Water Polo, Volleyball, etc, some amazing athletes. I've enjoyed them all since watching my first Olympics in 1968. I understand they aren't everyone's cup of tea.

[Professor Chaos]

The older I get the more I get turned off by the events that require judging. This ridiculousness with US gymnast Jordan Chiles where she apparently wasn't given a high enough score to start her routine so a gymnast from Romania got the bronze medal only to find out after she was done celebrating that the US coaches had discovered the mistake so the judges gave Chiles an extra tenth of a point giving her the bronze medal but now the Romanian Olympic committee claims the request came 4 seconds too late to be able to submit a review (they only get 1 minute after the score is posted) so now the IOC is saying Chiles needs to return her bronze medal but the US Olympic committee is saying the request did come in time and on and on it goes. What a disaster.... give me the events where whoever does it fastest/furthest/highest is the winner with no subjective judging and corresponding human error can cause messes like this.

[Gil Dobie]

The older I get the more I get turned off by the events that require judging. This ridiculousness with US gymnast Jordan Chiles where she apparently wasn't given a high enough score to start her routine so a gymnast from Romania got the bronze medal only to find out after she was done celebrating that the US coaches had discovered the mistake so the judges gave Chiles an extra tenth of a point giving her the bronze medal but now the Romanian Olympic committee claims the request came 4 seconds too late to be able to submit a review (they only get 1 minute after the score is posted) so now the IOC is saying Chiles needs to return her bronze medal but the US Olympic committee is saying the request did come in time and on and on it goes. What a disaster.... give me the events where whoever does it fastest/furthest/highest is the winner with no subjective judging and corresponding human error can cause messes like this.

The 1972 Men's Basketball fiasco, and a few boxing matches over the years can be brought up too. I support the 1972 team not accepting the silver medal.

[Chalupa Batman]

The 1972 Men's Basketball fiasco, and a few boxing matches over the years can be brought up too. I support the 1972 team not accepting the silver medal.

Roy Jones Jr. was voted most outstanding boxer at the 1988 Olympics in spite of being "defeated" in the gold medal bout.

[POD Knows]

Roy Jones Jr. was voted most outstanding boxer at the 1988 Olympics in spite of being "defeated" in the gold medal bout.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZY_0eXCROM

There was a bunch of **** that went on in that Olympics I think, this fight decision was a complete travesty. Click the Youtube link to watch