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Author:  liquidsky [ Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:12 pm ]
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I've been watching some of the swimming and gymnastics.
Some of the preliminary rings work is insane.

I usually don't care about televised sports but the Olympics are so cool.
Author:  el word [ Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:57 pm ]
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I'm an olympics junkie. I'll watch handball if it's on.
Author:  Gizzy [ Sat Aug 09, 2008 8:03 pm ]
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I watched all night last night starting from the opening ceremonies(wow that was amazing! specially those 2008 drummers and that led screen *drool* )

Mostly wanted to see Ryoko Tani try for her 3rd Judo gold(5th olympic medal)..but she lost to that Romanian chick :cry:
She did end up with the bronze though which was cool.

The mens 60kg winner from S Korea was Amazing! He won all matches with Ippon!

For anyone who doesn't know...there is a lot of live feed content online (as opposed to just the major stuff during primetime on TV)
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/index.html
For those who are not in the states...the online content is country limited...so just use a proxy server

Here is a good event tracker
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/08/05/sports/olympics/2008_OLYMPICS_TRACKER.html?hp
Author:  Kevlo9 [ Sat Aug 09, 2008 9:05 pm ]
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I've been watching it all day off and on. Just came from a party with some intense Olympic action!
Author:  DeJesus [ Sat Aug 09, 2008 9:24 pm ]
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so far...only watched the parts of the opening ceremony...which was spectacular, especially the drummers.

waiting to watch the USA basketball game tommorow
Author:  melek_taus [ Sat Aug 09, 2008 10:18 pm ]
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Phelps got gold #1.
7 more to go. Dude is a machine.
China looks hard to beat in men's gymnastics.
Author:  Joe [ Sat Aug 09, 2008 11:39 pm ]
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I need to get cable ASAP.
Author:  conqueror [ Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:59 am ]
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watched the opening ceremony and watch random shit when i'm eating.
Author:  Zaaier [ Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:21 am ]
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Joe wrote:
I need to get cable ASAP.


I've been saying that for years...
Author:  BloodDrinker6969 [ Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:41 am ]
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I'm a fan of Olympic history and I like knowing who wins what, but DAMN I can't watch that crap. Except the Steeple Chase, how ridiculous, I love it.
Author:  ungawa222 [ Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:56 am ]
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Pissed that I missed the badminton matches.
Author:  atease [ Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:05 am ]
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watched some men's gymnastics last night, and you're right China is going to be hard to beat.
also caught some swimming and also a volleyball matchup last night on one of the HD channels.

i saw a highlight of the women's fencing as well...the US took all three medals. the girl who won the bronze just got out of high school! I really want to learn more about this sport now....
Author:  Roger [ Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:19 am ]
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Anyone catch this?

http://news.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid ... 09/2231231

(I'd post my "olympics are bullshit" rant again but I don't want to repeat myself. ;p)

Also:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=23534
Author:  andy [ Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:57 am ]
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Watching USA vs. China basketball online now. Have to watch it at a very small screen size, but it's cool. Kind of weird stadium, though. Just heard Vivaldi being played during a time out!

Lots of stuffs, blocks, and steals so far. Looks like China's total lack of transitional d is going to do them in...
Author:  bryce_r [ Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:07 pm ]
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andy wrote:
Watching USA vs. China basketball online now. Have to watch it at a very small screen size, but it's cool. Kind of weird stadium, though. Just heard Vivaldi being played during a time out!

Lots of stuffs, blocks, and steals so far. Looks like China's total lack of transitional d is going to do them in...


Fast paced game and I just caught the tail end of the game. I'm kind of interested in seeing how far the us can get. The euro leagues are so good now.
Author:  Joe [ Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:11 pm ]
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That was a sad game to watch.
US totally destroyed China.
Author:  kidclam [ Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:17 pm ]
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anyone have good links to the games online? The previous links are only available inthe US. Sucks.
Author:  el word [ Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:55 pm ]
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On a side note, my husband just talked me into getting an LCD-HDTV. Watching the Olympics on this thing is amazing. The clarity is astonishing. It makes it even harder for me to ever turn it off.
Author:  Gizzy [ Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:16 pm ]
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kidclam wrote:
anyone have good links to the games online? The previous links are only available inthe US. Sucks.


You might be able to see this link (won't work in the USA, but outside)
http://www.youtube.com/beijing2008

For sure Australia and the UK have Live streams but they are also country limited.
If you dabble with P2P(I don't so, can't help but), I'm sure you can find someone who is serving up the olympic feeds. Or use a decent/fast proxy server to view the streams.
Author:  alifeintoys [ Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:26 pm ]
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andy wrote:
Watching USA vs. China basketball online now.


steroid monsters vs. skinny chinese ...unfair from the beginning. :wink:

only watched second half, u.s. played very well - will be hard to beat em this time.
great transition game, coaches seem to do a good job.

like to watch as much olympics as i can...
Author:  meczilla [ Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:31 pm ]
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The opening ceremonies blew my mind in HD. Even got choked up during a couple parts.

Looking forward to... Table Tennis! Don't think it'll make the main NBC cast but it should pop up on a sister network hopefully.
Author:  BloodDrinker6969 [ Sun Aug 10, 2008 3:01 pm ]
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alifeintoys wrote:
andy wrote:
Watching USA vs. China basketball online now.


steroid monsters vs. skinny chinese ...unfair from the beginning. :wink:

only watched second half, u.s. played very well - will be hard to beat em this time.
great transition game, coaches seem to do a good job.

like to watch as much olympics as i can...


Steroids is Baseball man, get your US Sports + Drugs right! NBA is all spousal abuse and gambling, sheesh!
Author:  melek_taus [ Sun Aug 10, 2008 3:17 pm ]
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BloodDrinker6969 wrote:

Steroids is Baseball man, get your US Sports + Drugs right! NBA is all spousal abuse and gambling, sheesh!

:lol:
Don't forget alchohol, pot and maybe a little powder abuse peppered in there.
Goodtimes.
Author:  PaulieVinyl [ Sun Aug 10, 2008 3:28 pm ]
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The public demands more beach volleyball.
Author:  qwest1mark [ Sun Aug 10, 2008 4:13 pm ]
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The opening ceremony was the most amazing thing I have ever seen.
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