LadyBarbossa Posted August 9, 2008 Posted August 9, 2008 Alrighty... Olympics are here! Surprised there wasn't a thread for this yet. So... what sport ye watchin' for an' supportin'? I personally am rootin' for the fencing, sailing, rowing, and Equestrian events. Anyone seen these yet? NBC generally has the general events. ~Lady B Tempt Fate! an' toss 't all t' Hell!" "I'm completely innocent of whatever crime I've committed." The one, the only,... the infamous!
Matusalem Posted August 9, 2008 Posted August 9, 2008 I personally am rootin' for the fencing, sailing, rowing, and Equestrian events. Congratulations to USA fencing's Mariel Zagunis for the very first gold
Morgan Dreadlocke Posted August 10, 2008 Posted August 10, 2008 So... what sport ye watchin' for an' supportin'? Gymnastics, judo, grecco roman wrasslin', and weight liftin'. BMX racin' needs a good look too. Could be the best thing since demoliton derby PIRATES! Because ye can't do epic shyte wi' normal people.
LadyBarbossa Posted August 11, 2008 Author Posted August 11, 2008 I personally am rootin' for the fencing, sailing, rowing, and Equestrian events. Congratulations to USA fencing's Mariel Zagunis for the very first gold I heard that! Didn't see it though. Bummer. But did hear of it. Huzzah for the US Fencing team! Now... to find the other stuff I'm eager to watch - horses and boats and more swords!! great combination. ~Lady B Tempt Fate! an' toss 't all t' Hell!" "I'm completely innocent of whatever crime I've committed." The one, the only,... the infamous!
Red Cat Jenny Posted August 11, 2008 Posted August 11, 2008 Lady B, I haven't caught the fencing yet. I was waiting for that! Aye NBC ch 4 here has it. I watched the USA gymnastic team last night with me mum. The announcer was a real killjoy. But the girls were great. GO U S A!!!! Some days even my lucky rocketship underpants won't help.... Her reputation was her livelihood. I'm a pirate, love. By nature and by choice! My inner voice sometimes has an accent! My wont? A delicious rip in time...
Captain Tito Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 I watched the USA gymnastic team last night with me mum. The announcer was a real killjoy. But the girls were great. Yah Jenny I find it the same with gymnastics fer the Summer games and skating in the Winter games. The side commentator is always full o'criticisms. "Oh he really didn't do...." "Oh she should have gone more for the...." YADDA YADDA YADDA!! I be lucky cuz I can watch em both from the USA point of view NBC and also Canada CBC. Its neat to see the different things they cover, and their different approaches to the games, both summer and winter. I be glad NBC has done better with these games than others recently where their coverage was more limited. I be glad fer the USA but also glad fer many o the other countries as well. <span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>Have Parrot Bay, will travel. WILL SHARE TOO!!!</span>
BriarRose Kildare Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 Whenever I have the time I have been watchin' the Olympics. Been teachin' the wee lad about them too. Passin' down the tradition. The Olympics have always been a big deal in my family. My parents taught me well on how important they were. Thanks Mum and Dad. So far I have been able to catch...swimming, diving, gymnastics, volley ball, and fencing. Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all. The Dimension of Time is only a doorway to open. A Time Traveler I am and a Lover of Delights whatever they may be. There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls.
Silent Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 The Olympics this year have a weird vibe, from the Chinese ordering the mentally and physically handicap to stay off the streets so they won't be filmed, to the murder of that volley ball couches father to the poor Hungarian weightlifter who inverted his right elbow. To me, it's just weird
Morgan Dreadlocke Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 Weird is reading who won what, on the 'puter, 30 minutes before Bob Costas says yer watchin' it live on the telly. PIRATES! Because ye can't do epic shyte wi' normal people.
Black Syren Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 Im looking for Equestrian Events as well...no such luck. One of the guys I work with is in a wheelchair and plays for the USA Wheelchair rugby. He just came back from the opening and leaves again soon to compete. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/Dara286/trident01-11.png If you got a dream chase it, cause a dream won't chase you back...(Cody Johnson Till you Can't)
Red Cat Jenny Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 I watched the USA gymnastic team last night with me mum. The announcer was a real killjoy. But the girls were great. Yah Jenny I find it the same with gymnastics fer the Summer games and skating in the Winter games. The side commentator is always full o'criticisms. "Oh he really didn't do...." "Oh she should have gone more for the...." YADDA YADDA YADDA!! AYE. Never mind that these are not all professional athletes..or how about saying it's remarkable that he/ she made it here and is competing on a world class level. Thank goodness the competitors can't hear the announcer. and what s up with that random music that seemed to start without warning jusat as someone was geting ready to start. That would throw me off. strange.. However, it's always exciting and I do think the olympics shows peolple that the world can come togther. Not all of us are focused on the bad stuff or our differences. Some days even my lucky rocketship underpants won't help.... Her reputation was her livelihood. I'm a pirate, love. By nature and by choice! My inner voice sometimes has an accent! My wont? A delicious rip in time...
Morgan Dreadlocke Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 and what s up with that random music that seemed to start without warning jusat as someone was geting ready to start. That would throw me off. strange.. The 4 events be happinin' at once. There be one body performin' on each event at the same time. Yes it is distractin' but thats how its always been. Did ya be hearin' the POTC theme at one point? At least one wee lass had some class PIRATES! Because ye can't do epic shyte wi' normal people.
Captain Tito Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 The Olympics this year have a weird vibe, from the Chinese ordering the mentally and physically handicap to stay off the streets so they won't be filmed, to the murder of that volley ball couches father to the poor Hungarian weightlifter who inverted his right elbow. Yah I thought the thing about the little Chinese girl lipsynching to "ANOTHER" Chinese girl, just because the one who was actually singing (on the recording) wasn't pretty enough IN THE GOVERNMENT'S OPINION. Come on anyway, we knew she was lipsynching!! She was in this huuuuge stadium sounding as she did, WITH NO MIC!!! But we here in the US have nothing to say because all the outside stuff we do now on tv (Superbowl, any other football game with pop star performances, the pop/broadway singers in the Macy's Parade, Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting, Today Show and Good Morning Amercia perfomamces, many others I haven't named ~ thats all pre-recorded and done with monitors. If it wasn't it wouldn't sound on tv the way it does. The last Olympic opener that was done with PURE live music was 1980 Lake Placid, and it was all supplied by Potsdam College's Crane School of Music (where I attended a few years later). Even Crane's 200 plus voice chorus in 1986 at the big Statue of Liberty Celebration that was thrown that year on July 4th (it was on all the networks that year) was prerecorded at Liberty Island. Nobody on tv will tell you that though. They must all think we're stupid. Then you have the Greco Roman wrestler from somewhere (was it Sweden?) who got a Bronze, and out of bad sportsmanship, chucked it on the podium and left during the presentation. The part about hiding the handicapped, that sounds so like dictatorship type governments. They want only this "perfect image". But I agree too, its good to see so much positive in these games as well. <span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>Have Parrot Bay, will travel. WILL SHARE TOO!!!</span>
Capt. Sterling Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Phelps is swimming... "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/
Capt. Sterling Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Yes another gold! "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/
Black Nate Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Don't forget our men and women in uniform. http://www.defenselink.mil/home/features/2.../0708_olympics/ All of it has been outstanding. ~Black Nate~ A ship in a puddle is better than no ship at all Dear Saint Brendan, to mention your name is to recall much travelling. It was in relation to voyages that you emerged as a popular Saint. The Irish became great travelers thus spreading their faith everywhere. Protect not only mariners but also all those who go down to the sea in ships. Amen.
Capt. Sterling Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Nice especially the gold in shooting... "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/
Capt. Sterling Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 I have come to the conclusion that, except for the women swimmers, who appear to be wearing more and more in the pool, the rest of some of the women competitors will soon be giving the ancient Greeks a run for their money where lack of clothing is concerned... "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/
Capt. Sterling Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 Girls' eights just won the gold in rowing...by almost and eight seat lead. they'll be partying in Charlottesville... at least one team member is from here. "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/
Black Syren Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 The Olympics this year have a weird vibe, from the Chinese ordering the mentally and physically handicap to stay off the streets so they won't be filmed My friend who is parapalegic *sp* plays rugby and just came back from Beijing so I asked him if there were any truth to this and he said absolutely not. He did say there were certain internet addresses they could not access since internet is "Watched" over there. Apparently this link is not allowed over there... To Norm and Wheelchair Rugby...Bring home a gold! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/Dara286/trident01-11.png If you got a dream chase it, cause a dream won't chase you back...(Cody Johnson Till you Can't)
DocF225 Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 They don't televise the events I'm interested in. Sailing, Archery and Shooting. Thankfully there are websites that I can get some of the coverage. Doc Wiseman - Ship's Physician, Stur.. er... Surgeon Extrodinaire and general scoundrel. Reluctant Temporary Commander of Finnegan's Wake Piracy- Hostile Takeover without the Messy Paperwork We're not Pirates; we're independent maritime property redistribution specialists. Member in good standing Persian Gulf Yacht Club, Gulf of Sidra Yacht Club and the Greater Beruit Rod & Gun Club.
1stMate Matt Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 I am still so proud of the ladies in arms. Clean sweep in gold for the saber. Wow. -1st Mate of Pirates Magazine -Bladesmith/Owner of That Works Studio http://youtube.com/thatworks thatworks.shop
LadyBarbossa Posted August 20, 2008 Author Posted August 20, 2008 Saw ladies fencing the other day. Don't know if they got gold, silver or bronze. Had to leave unfortunately. Blah! Amen to that, Sterling! I've noticed that, too! Less and less in some sports unlike the men. Odd. Cover those girls up for God's sake! Seen the fencing, some of it. Still nothing on the Equestrian events. Nothing on sailing or archery. Didn't see the shooting. Bugger. Saw a little of the rowing, individual sculs. Saw girl's floor gymnastics last night. Huzzah! for fellow Iowa Shawn Johnson! I was holding my breath a LOT last night! So darn close to the gold but absolutely thrilled with the silver. But heard she got a gold ont he beam today! Huzzah! Still looking for the Equine events. Definitely want to watch Dressage! ~Lady B Tempt Fate! an' toss 't all t' Hell!" "I'm completely innocent of whatever crime I've committed." The one, the only,... the infamous!
Capt. Sterling Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 My word woman not dressage...cross country and jumpers "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/
LadyBarbossa Posted August 20, 2008 Author Posted August 20, 2008 Well, that too. :) But eager to see Dressage. Then Jumping... then the cross country. Wasn't there another equine event in there? ~Lady B Tempt Fate! an' toss 't all t' Hell!" "I'm completely innocent of whatever crime I've committed." The one, the only,... the infamous!
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