Do you watch the Olympics?

wdwannabe · Post by **wdwannabe** » Aug Tue 05, 2008 1:45 pm

Do we have Olympic watcher fans here?

What sport (sports) do you love to watch?

elizabethswann · Post by **elizabethswann** » Aug Tue 05, 2008 1:54 pm

If I remember it's on, I'll try to watch whatever sport is on. I never pay attention to it but I do love the gymnastics. If it's the winter Olympics, I'll watch snowboarding or ice hockey.

agingerbugg · Post by **agingerbugg** » Aug Tue 05, 2008 1:56 pm

Avid Olympic fan here. I watch as much as I can. I have two DVRs in my house and they have both been cleaned out to make space for the Olympics. I don't have any particular sport that I like to watch, but my roommate is Brazilian and loves volleyball.

bamato · Post by **bamato** » Aug Tue 05, 2008 3:17 pm

I mainly stick to watching the winter olypmics myself. Did anyone see on the news today that the Olympics might get delayed due to the really high polution levels? All the biker's were wearing masks and such to protect themselves....

Post by **js3901** » Aug Tue 05, 2008 8:25 pm

I like the Winter Olympics for the hockey competition (BIG hockey fan here). But, I like the Summer Games more for some of the events there. Gymnastics, swimming, beach volleyball, and track & field are my favs.

Sleeping Beauty 5 · Post by **Sleeping Beauty 5** » Aug Tue 05, 2008 9:32 pm

I love watching the Olympics especially the track and field events and the cycling. Can't wait to support the USA!

Post by **Len90** » Aug Tue 05, 2008 10:23 pm

I personally don't like the olympics. However, I watch them since they are the only thing on.

disneydreamer58 · Post by **disneydreamer58** » Aug Wed 06, 2008 7:56 am

Yes I watch the summer Olympics, not much of the winter Olympics. Can't wait to see Phelps and Dara Torres swim. Being an ex competitive swimmer (went to the jr. olympics WAY back in the day), watching the swimming is something I really look forward to. I also watch AVP on tv so I am looking forward to watching Misty & Kerri, hopefully they can win the gold again!!

sandi · Post by **sandi** » Aug Wed 06, 2008 9:57 am

We love the Summer Olympics and always love to watch the swimmers. My son swam growing up so I know the hard work it takes to get where they are. I'm rooting for Michael Phelps. We're so proud of him in Maryland!!!

kcarts · Post by **kcarts** » Aug Wed 06, 2008 4:04 pm

Not a big Olympic fan. Especially since half of the air time NBC uses is filled with human interest stories about the athletes. I really don't care how some Roman Greco wrestler was inspired as a four year old to learn the sport after watching his two cats fight in the living room. If they just stuck to the events I would probably watch.

bamato · Post by **bamato** » Aug Thu 07, 2008 7:41 am

Yeah I agree, there are boring parts of the games, and the commercials are tiresome. But I can't get enough of the winter stuff cause I just dream I'm there in the snow.... man phoenix stinks

agingerbugg · Post by **agingerbugg** » Aug Fri 08, 2008 11:19 pm

OMG, weren't the opening ceremonies amazing? One must admire the Chinese for being able to pull this off. At least socialism is good for something.

Post by **Len90** » Aug Sat 09, 2008 1:21 am

I didn't see much of it, but from the few parts I saw, it seemed to be very impressive. With all those fireworks I almost felt like I was in Disney. I just can't handle NBC's coverage. It is too commercialized and drawn out as kcarts said.

kcarts · Post by **kcarts** » Aug Sat 09, 2008 7:42 am

Not to mention Bob Costas is a pompous blowhard. I'd rather punch myself below the belt repeatedly than listen to him.

agingerbugg · Post by **agingerbugg** » Aug Sat 09, 2008 8:50 am

I agree, NBCs coverage of the opening ceremonies is terrible. I mean who thinks to interrupt the parade of nations (or the artistic portion) with commercials. It is really in bas taste. Unfortunately, we don't have a choice in the US; NBC owns the exclusive rights.