The Official Olympics Thread (1 Viewer)

[Natebishop3]

4 hours and 39 minutes until opening ceremonies!

Which events do you guys like watching? I like swimming, women's volleyball (for obvious reasons), and gymnastics. I also enjoyed the rowing in the Beijing Olympics, so I'll probably watch that gain.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I love me some opening ceremonies. Wait, isn't it on primetime?

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Soccer, Gymnastics, Basketball, Swimming, Track and Field, and prob tennis this year

Opening Ceremony is being shown at 730 PST tonight, but i think its on live sometime today as well

 

[porkchopexpress]

I can watch almost anything at the Olympics and get into it. Track and Swimming are probably the two I look forward to the most, but I'll make an effort to find soccer, gymnastics and rowing. For everything else, I'll tune in and watch, but won't go searching for it on TV. I love basketball, but I just never get excited for it in the Olympics. I'll probably watch the semis and finals, but not before that.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I don't watch anything on the olympics. Dunno, people running, swimming or fencing doesn't really interest me that much. Maybe if the USA basketball is going to lose I'll tune in. Don't even watch the opening ceremonies, its just boring shit to me.

 

[Natebishop3]

I don't watch anything on the olympics. Dunno, people running, swimming or fencing doesn't really interest me that much. Maybe if the USA basketball is going to lose I'll tune in. Don't even watch the opening ceremonies, its just boring shit to me.

This is why I like you Eric, your willingness to broaden your horizons

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

it just trips me out when normal people all of a sudden become experts on swimming and gymnastics like at sports bars. to me, its like when the world cup rolls around and euro-poseur nation starts invading amurrica.

 

[Natebishop3]

it just trips me out when normal people all of a sudden become experts on swimming and gymnastics like at sports bars. to me, its like when the world cup rolls around and euro-poseur nation starts invading amurrica.

Where is your patriotism you communist!

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

you should know something about me and the people i work with. We deal with the left and the right, dictators or liberators. If the current president had been more agreeable, I wouldn't be talking to you. So if you decide not to sign, you'll wake up with your balls in your mouth and your willing replacement standing over you... if you doubt that, then shoot me, take that money and have a good night's sleep.

:MARIS61:

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

so, someone give me a list of athletes and their sports that I can use to initiate random conversations with bitches. who is this year's Usain Bolt or Michael Phelps?

 

[Natebishop3]

so, someone give me a list of athletes and their sports that I can use to initiate random conversations with bitches. who is this year's Usain Bolt or Michael Phelps?

Sorry, I'm not an expert until I'm in a sports bar watching gymnastics and swimming.

 

[porkchopexpress]

so, someone give me a list of athletes and their sports that I can use to initiate random conversations with bitches. who is this year's Usain Bolt or Michael Phelps?

Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps are this year's Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

anyone else? I'm going to randomly interchime and say "you should really look out for _______" next big thing.

 

[Natebishop3]

anyone else? I'm going to randomly interchime and say "you should really look out for _______" next big thing.

The black dude on the swimming team? I hear he's a dreamboat.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I was watching ESPN last night and there's some 22 year old soccer chick who's supposed to be the "it" factor. but then again, its women's soccer.

I think Track and Field and Swimming is probably the only one the people want to talk about.

 

[noknobs]

I don't watch anything on the olympics. Dunno, people running, swimming or fencing doesn't really interest me that much. Maybe if the USA basketball is going to lose I'll tune in. Don't even watch the opening ceremonies, its just boring shit to me.

I fail to see how writing dozens of negative posts in a thread devoted to the Olympics is more entertaining than actually watching the Olympics... ?

Whatever, enjoy yourself.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I fail to see how writing dozens of negative posts in a thread devoted to the Olympics is more entertaining than actually watching the Olympics... ?

Whatever, enjoy yourself.

we starting a revolution here.

basically, the olympics are boring as fuck. so writing these posts, by definition, are more entertaining. last time in the winter olympics all the hipsters were into that shuffling shit with the brooms, what is it this time around?

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

HOOPS
Nicolas Batum (France)
Victor Claver (Spain)
Joel Freeland (Great Britain)


Sunday, July 29

USA vs. FRANCE – 6:30 AM(Live on NBC Basketball and NBCSN)

SPAIN vs. CHINA – 8:30AM (Live on NBCSN)

USA vs. FRANCE – 10:30AM (Re-Air on NBC Basketball)

GREAT BRITAIN vs. RUSSIA– 12 PM (Live on NBC Basketball)



Tuesday, July 31

SPAIN vs. AUSTRALIA –3:15 AM, (Live on NBC Basketball)

SPAIN vs. AUSTRALIA – 5AM (Re-Air on NBC Basketball)

GREAT BRITAIN vs. BRAZIL– 8:45 AM (Live on NBC Basketball)

FRANCE vs. ARGENTINA –12 PM (Live on NBCSN)

USA vs. TUNISIA – 2:15PM (Live on NBCSN and NBC Basketball)



Thursday, Aug. 2

FRANCE vs. LITHUANIA – 1AM (Live on NBCSN and NBC Basketball)

FRANCE vs. LITHUANIA – 5AM (Re-air on NBC Basketball)

SPAIN vs. GREAT BRITAIN– 12 PM (Live on NBC Basketball)

USA vs. NIGERIA – 2:15PM (Live on NBCSN and NBC Basketball)



Saturday, Aug. 4

FRANCE vs. TUNISIA – 1AM (Live on NBC Basketball)

SPAIN vs. RUSSIA – 3:15AM (Live on NBCSN and NBC Basketball)

SPAIN vs. RUSSIA – 5 AM(Re-air on NBC Basketball)

USA vs. LITHUANIA – 6:30AM (Live on NBCSN and NBC Basketball)

USA vs. LITHUANIA –10:30 AM (Re-air on NBC Basketball)

GREAT BRITAIN vs.AUSTRALIA – 12 PM (Live on NBC Basketball)



Monday, Aug. 6

FRANCE vs. NIGERIA –6:30 AM (Live on NBC Basketball)

GREAT BRITAIN vs. CHINA– 8:45 AM (Live on NBC Basketball)

FRANCE vs. NIGERIA –10:30 AM (Re-air on NBC Basketball)

SPAIN vs. BRAZIL – 12 PM(Live on NBC Basketball, MSNBC will cut into part of it)

USA vs. ARGENTINA – 2:15PM (Live on NBCSN and NBC Basketball)



KNOCKOUT SCHEDULE

Wednesday, August 8

QuarterfinalGame 1 – 6 AM (Live on NBCSN, NBC Basketball)

QuarterfinalGame 2 – 8 AM (Live on NBCSN, NBC Basketball)

QuarterfinalGame 3 – 11:45 AM (Live on NBCSN and NBC Basketball)

QuarterfinalGame 4 – 2:15 PM (Live on NBCSN and NBC Basketball)



Friday, August 10

SemifinalGame 1 – 9 AM (Live on NBCSN and NBC Basketball)

SemifinalGame 2 – 12:45 PM (Live on NBCSN and NBC Basketball)



Sunday, August 12

BronzeMedal Game – 3 AM (Live on NBCSN and NBC Basketball)

GoldMedal Game – 7 AM (Live on NBC, NBCSN and NBC Basketball)

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Vamos Espana!

 

[noknobs]

we starting a revolution here.

basically, the olympics are boring as fuck. so writing these posts, by definition, are more entertaining. last time in the winter olympics all the hipsters were into that shuffling shit with the brooms, what is it this time around?

I think the Olympics are great. Best athletes in the world competing.

But for you I recommend checking out women's beach volleyball. Just avoid the women's weight-lifting at all costs.

 

[Natebishop3]

we starting a revolution here.

basically, the olympics are boring as fuck. so writing these posts, by definition, are more entertaining. last time in the winter olympics all the hipsters were into that shuffling shit with the brooms, what is it this time around?

You are the only person I've ever met who thinks the Olympics are "boring as fuck".

 

[VanillaGorilla]

You are the only person I've ever met who thinks the Olympics are "boring as fuck".

I pretty much think they're boring too, all I will watch is basketball.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I think people watch them "because they are supposed to". Its like going to watch a movie you know that sucks, but you "have to go to the movies" so you just go.

:MARIS61:

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Watching a little bit of this United Arab Emirates/Uruguay soccer game and I can't take it.

You get about 50 wiffs before you come close to scoring a goal. No wonder the commentator loses his shit when someone scores.

GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!

 

[Natebishop3]

I think people watch them "because they are supposed to". Its like going to watch a movie you know that sucks, but you "have to go to the movies" so you just go.

:MARIS61:

Actually I think the swimming is pretty awesome.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

spoiler alert!

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[Mediocre Man]

Mr Bean FTW

 

[THE HCP]

I always feel weird around Olympic time. I actually don't give a fuck about 'em. Sorry, but all these sports are boring as shit. I was working in Athens and turned down China and London just because of other work conflicts. Why would I want to watch gymnastics and volleyball? Just don't get it. And don't get me started on people talking about how amazing the opening ceremonies were...... they were so amazing...... blah blah. I'll watch the hoops and that's about it FAMS!

 

[maxiep]

Danny Boyle has obviously done a LOT of drugs.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I always feel weird around Olympic time. I actually don't give a fuck about 'em. Sorry, but all these sports are boring as shit. I was working in Athens and turned down China and London just because of other work conflicts. Why would I want to watch gymnastics and volleyball? Just don't get it. And don't get me started on people talking about how amazing the opening ceremonies were...... they were so amazing...... blah blah. I'll watch the hoops and that's about it FAMS!

+1

Like I said, its like hipsters and european soccer when the world cup around. I think they watch it so they can talk about it and how worldly they are.

:MARIS61:

"Synchronized swimming is a beautiful sport!"



"Diving is just amazing to watch!"



"Weightlifting...so great!"