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DonQuigleone · 2012-07-26, 15:03

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Originally Posted by MakubeX2

If you think deeper, Sports itself is not completely clean and fair to begin with. Doping incidents and corrupted practices are still common and being uncovered.

It's your choice if you really want to let them barred you from enjoying the performance of the people involved.

To be honest, I think people take all these sports a bit too seriously... The training is so extreme and studied that they may as well just throw the door open to (safe) performance enhancing drugs. The competition has long lost it's "amateur" credibility. You pretty much need to treat training like a full time job to get anywhere. When so much science already is involved in training (giving athletes supplements, drinks, etc.) it's not too different to just allow drugs.

Kyuu · 2012-07-26, 15:59

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Originally Posted by Strikercups

This Olympics will be pretty epic for me, especially the Lochte-Phelps rivalry, also looking forward to track and field and soccer (already happening lol)

I don't care which of these two win -- as long as they pull multiple 1-2 wins.

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Originally Posted by DonQuigleone

True, but at least it's more interesting to watch then 10 guys running in a straight line (I can see that at my local school's sports day...)

10 guys who are the best at it. For some bias, I happen to be a runner.

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Originally Posted by Cosmic Eagle

The judging in figure skating has always been screwed up but well....the more artistic sports all have this weakness. Just have to deal with it I suppose...

Worth it for such graceful spectacles.

Women's (er Girl's) Gymnastics gives many the privilege of looking @ underage girls - without feeling guilty.

And, I mean, not to knock on Gymnastics -- I had been watching this event since... oh... the days of Kim Zmeskal. Despite her inability to perform well @ Barcelona, she was still one of my favorites.

This time around: I don't know of any US gymnast - male or female. Of course, I'll find out who's who. The Olympics are really the only time I'd pay attention to Gymnastics, Track and Field, and Swimming combined. I've seen bits of every Olympics since 1988; and these are the big 3 I look forward to.

Afternoon Tea · 2012-07-26, 19:58

Excited for Paul McCartney's performance at the Olympics!!!

JagdPanther · 2012-07-26, 19:59

I am beyond-belief jealous of one of my friends at school. He and five other students from our College of Communications got to London on Sunday on one of the chartered Team USA jets from New York. They're officially part of the Team USA press cadre and will be there for the entirety of the Olympics. He's been posting pictures and stuff from the pressers the last few days. Just rubbing it in. lol

Urzu 7 · 2012-07-26, 21:25

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Originally Posted by CaptnAwesomee

Excited for Paul McCartney's performance at the Olympics!!!

I can understand your enthusiasm in a way. My favorite music artist are two guys in an electronic music duo (Underworld) and they were appointed music directors for London 2012. They are working with a friend (Danny Boyle) who worked with them on a soundtrack for a movie or play (I forget which). But they are having a heavy hand in the music for the opening ceremony. Immediately after the opening ceremony, the music will be available on their online store and physical copies will be available August 6th. 2 CDs worth of music.

An article talking about them (from last year): http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/m...directors.html

Kyuu · 2012-07-26, 21:39

I had realized: the TV airing in the US is delayed. So, it's a re-airing. Well... gotta turnw to watch via the Internets.

JagdPanther · 2012-07-27, 06:00

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Originally Posted by Kyuu

I had realized: the TV airing in the US is delayed. So, it's a re-airing. Well... gotta turnw to watch via the Internets.

My company's Internet filter better not block streaming video websites (I have hope; it doesn't block some sites I was SURE it would block) because the last two weeks of my internship are going to be filled with closing out two projects (one by this Tuesday) and lots of watching events live rather than waiting until the primetime NBC tape-delay.

Tom Bombadil · 2012-07-27, 09:02

Anybody know a good online site to view the opening ceremony online?

~~viperdk1~~ · 2012-07-27, 09:42

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Originally Posted by JagdPanther

I am beyond-belief jealous of one of my friends at school. He and five other students from our College of Communications got to London on Sunday on one of the chartered Team USA jets from New York. They're officially part of the Team USA press cadre and will be there for the entirety of the Olympics. He's been posting pictures and stuff from the pressers the last few days. Just rubbing it in. lol

Dang, that's minted.

Not quite the same, but I went to the football yesterday at Old Trafford, Manchester - definitely a different atmosphere to what I'm used to at Huddersfield Town matches. Both games were decent (the first better than the second, depressingly) - but was certainly an experience I'm not forgetting in a hurry

TinyRedLeaf · 2012-07-27, 11:26

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Originally Posted by Tom Bombadil

Anybody know a good online site to view the opening ceremony online?

No idea if it will be region-blocked, but you might want to try the official IOC Olympic YouTube channel:

Social media has come a long way indeed in just four short years...

Dhomochevsky · 2012-07-27, 12:43

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Originally Posted by TinyRedLeaf

No idea if it will be region-blocked, but you might want to try the official IOC Olympic YouTube channel:

Spoiler for size:

Social media has come a long way indeed in just four short years...

That channel is blocked in Europe and the USA.

I knew it wouldn't be so easy. Damn you IP overlords!

MUAHAHAHAHAHA · 2012-07-27, 12:48

Going to watch the ceremony live on TV tonight. If I am not mistaken, it begins at 8.50pm (BBC channel).

Kaioshin Sama · 2012-07-27, 14:50

Still remember all the emotion of 2 years ago, the way the Winter Games started with so much promise, the early tragedy, the horrible weather, that first rough week for Canada where it looked like it would instead be the U.S going home with all the glory. Then the cloud cover broke and at the same time my home country came alive and just started winning gold after gold and then that Mens Ice Hockey Medal match that overshadowed even that and set a new record. It felt like I lived and witnessed a legend of perserverance and triumph for perhaps the second time in my life.

I doubt these Olympics can come as close to the roller coaster of emotion that was 2010, but I do look forward to seeing what becomes of Bolt and will probably be following some of the athletics, pool, fencing (if I can find it) and wrestling.

MUAHAHAHAHAHA · 2012-07-27, 15:21

Watching it right now, and the most hilarious part for me is when the performers remove the grass to signal the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Quite a scene to behold, but chaotic.

My friend who is volunteering in the Olympics told me that there is only one main hairdresser for ALL the performers, and they (the volunteers) have to help out with the hair. HAHA.

Oh yeah, during the dress rehearsal, the Queen was played by an Asian

Kaihan · 2012-07-27, 15:33

Was doing something else so when the Bond theme just burst out, I couldn't help but laugh.

Did enjoy the Industrial Revolution that was going on before.

I'm watching it live from BBC Website but might be blocked outside UK.

MUAHAHAHAHAHA · 2012-07-27, 15:39

I screamed when Daniel Craig appeared. They were playing James Bond theme song during the rehearsal, but I did not expect that Daniel Craig would make an appearance.

NHS performers are dancing now. Am anticipating ghosts and Mary Poppins to reveal themselves any time now after JK Rowling finishes her speech.

Random32 · 2012-07-27, 15:45

Industrial revolution was pretty cool. Disappointed they didn't continue with the whole progressing through history theme more.

Tom Bombadil · 2012-07-27, 15:47

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Originally Posted by TinyRedLeaf

No idea if it will be region-blocked, but you might want to try the official IOC Olympic YouTube channel:

Social media has come a long way indeed in just four short years...

Thanks. Although the youtube link doesn't work directly, it leads me to a webpage that list all the broadcasters in the world.

The regional scheme is really really strict for this.

Kaihan · 2012-07-27, 15:47

That was Voldemort?

MUAHAHAHAHAHA · 2012-07-27, 15:48

Yeah, I didn't know that was Voldemort until the MC said so

Mr Bean! Hahahaha, I LOL hard when he is toying around with his phone whilst playing the piano.

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MUAHAHAHAHAHA Hail the power of Fujoshi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: hahahahahahahahaha Age: 35	Watching it right now, and the most hilarious part for me is when the performers remove the grass to signal the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Quite a scene to behold, but chaotic. My friend who is volunteering in the Olympics told me that there is only one main hairdresser for ALL the performers, and they (the volunteers) have to help out with the hair. HAHA. Oh yeah, during the dress rehearsal, the Queen was played by an Asian __________________ A politically ignorant person who embraces only hedonism as the main philosophical doctrine. Old stuff but just a reminder that butthurt report form is here to help

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Afternoon Tea Senior Member Artist Join Date: Mar 2010	Excited for Paul McCartney's performance at the Olympics!!!

2012-07-27, 14:50	Link #53
Kaioshin Sama Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: Neither Here nor There Age: 39	Still remember all the emotion of 2 years ago, the way the Winter Games started with so much promise, the early tragedy, the horrible weather, that first rough week for Canada where it looked like it would instead be the U.S going home with all the glory. Then the cloud cover broke and at the same time my home country came alive and just started winning gold after gold and then that Mens Ice Hockey Medal match that overshadowed even that and set a new record. It felt like I lived and witnessed a legend of perserverance and triumph for perhaps the second time in my life. I doubt these Olympics can come as close to the roller coaster of emotion that was 2010, but I do look forward to seeing what becomes of Bolt and will probably be following some of the athletics, pool, fencing (if I can find it) and wrestling.

2012-07-27, 15:39	Link #56
MUAHAHAHAHAHA Hail the power of Fujoshi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: hahahahahahahahaha Age: 35	I screamed when Daniel Craig appeared. They were playing James Bond theme song during the rehearsal, but I did not expect that Daniel Craig would make an appearance. NHS performers are dancing now. Am anticipating ghosts and Mary Poppins to reveal themselves any time now after JK Rowling finishes her speech. __________________ A politically ignorant person who embraces only hedonism as the main philosophical doctrine. Old stuff but just a reminder that butthurt report form is here to help

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Random32 Also a Lolicon Join Date: Apr 2010	Industrial revolution was pretty cool. Disappointed they didn't continue with the whole progressing through history theme more.

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MUAHAHAHAHAHA Hail the power of Fujoshi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: hahahahahahahahaha Age: 35	Yeah, I didn't know that was Voldemort until the MC said so Mr Bean! Hahahaha, I LOL hard when he is toying around with his phone whilst playing the piano. __________________ A politically ignorant person who embraces only hedonism as the main philosophical doctrine. Old stuff but just a reminder that butthurt report form is here to help