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Do you watch the Olympics?

Posted: Aug Tue 05, 2008 1:45 pm
by wdwannabe
Do we have Olympic watcher fans here?

What sport (sports) do you love to watch?

Posted: Aug Tue 05, 2008 1:54 pm
by elizabethswann
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.

Posted: Aug Tue 05, 2008 1:56 pm
by agingerbugg
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.

Posted: Aug Tue 05, 2008 3:17 pm
by bamato
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....

Posted: Aug Tue 05, 2008 8:25 pm
by js3901
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.

Posted: Aug Tue 05, 2008 9:32 pm
by Sleeping Beauty 5
I love watching the Olympics especially the track and field events and the cycling. Can't wait to support the USA!

Posted: Aug Tue 05, 2008 10:23 pm
by Len90
I personally don't like the olympics. However, I watch them since they are the only thing on.

Posted: Aug Wed 06, 2008 7:56 am
by disneydreamer58
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!!

Posted: Aug Wed 06, 2008 9:57 am
by sandi
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!!!

Posted: Aug Wed 06, 2008 4:04 pm
by kcarts
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.

Posted: Aug Thu 07, 2008 7:41 am
by bamato
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 :x

Posted: Aug Fri 08, 2008 11:19 pm
by agingerbugg
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.

Posted: Aug Sat 09, 2008 1:21 am
by Len90
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.

Posted: Aug Sat 09, 2008 7:42 am
by kcarts
Not to mention Bob Costas is a pompous blowhard. I'd rather punch myself below the belt repeatedly than listen to him.

Posted: Aug Sat 09, 2008 8:50 am
by agingerbugg
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.