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Posted: Aug 6, 2012 - 5:46am

JrzyTmata wrote:

you missed the runner with the prosthetic legs run his race. he came in last but what a story!

that was amazing.

Posted: Aug 5, 2012 - 8:30pm

Alexandra wrote:

Am I missing anything good?

I'm in the other room organizing videos (what a mess!) and can't tear myself away from the project.....

you missed the runner with the prosthetic legs run his race. he came in last but what a story!

Posted: Aug 5, 2012 - 8:23pm

Am I missing anything good?

I'm in the other room organizing videos (what a mess!) and can't tear myself away from the project.....

Posted: Aug 5, 2012 - 9:24am

Posted: Aug 2, 2012 - 6:44am

ScottFromWyoming wrote:

20 minutes of commercials per hour, and the little bit I've seen, half of the remaining 40 minutes is given up to athlete profiles and back-in-the-studio interviews and analysis. But theoretically you can watch whatever event you like, online. Which would be fine but I can't get it to work. Thanks, Optimum! Once things have settled down I might try doing a proxy/BBC setup.

DVR is the only way to watch the Olympics, imo.

Posted: Aug 2, 2012 - 6:43am

ScottFromWyoming wrote:

20 minutes of commercials per hour, and the little bit I've seen, half of the remaining 40 minutes is given up to athlete profiles and back-in-the-studio interviews and analysis. But theoretically you can watch whatever event you like, online. Which would be fine but I can't get it to work. Thanks, Optimum! Once things have settled down I might try doing a proxy/BBC setup.

There is a great iPad app to follow the Olympics.

It is the Reuters 2012 London Olympics app and it is free for both the iPhone and the iPad.

Beautiful pics, lots of stats, medal standings. Nice for a speedy check.

Posted: Aug 2, 2012 - 6:41am

20 minutes of commercials per hour, and the little bit I've seen, half of the remaining 40 minutes is given up to athlete profiles and back-in-the-studio interviews and analysis. But theoretically you can watch whatever event you like, online. Which would be fine but I can't get it to work. Thanks, Optimum! Once things have settled down I might try doing a proxy/BBC setup.

Posted: Aug 2, 2012 - 6:38am

kysmet wrote:

I'm bummed that this is going to be their last Olympics.

They struggled in the match shown last night, against a team seeded 15th. They are seeded 3rd. Going to be tough for them to get the gold, or maybe even a medal. They still show prolonged flashes of dominance during matches, but it is difficult for them to sustain it through entire matches. They cranked it up after losing first set last night. Maybe that was the spark they needed, but I don't think motivation is a problem for them. They are just a bit past their peak.

Posted: Aug 2, 2012 - 6:37am

black321 wrote:

they are actually some pretty impressive athletes...like the rest. I just wish they would show more.

i agree - they sure are. i was watching some yesterday afternoon, and lord, their bodies are amazing. such agility, too. crazy.

Posted: Aug 2, 2012 - 6:36am

black321 wrote:

they are actually some pretty impressive athletes...like the rest. I just wish they would show more.

during the day, there are 7 other channels covering all kinds of things. but prime time is only NBC

Posted: Aug 2, 2012 - 6:35am

steeler wrote:

And that coverage — at least in prime time on network — is limited to matches of Missy and Kerri.

I'm bummed that this is going to be their last Olympics.

Posted: Aug 2, 2012 - 6:33am

lily34 wrote:

they are actually some pretty impressive athletes...like the rest. I just wish they would show more.

Posted: Aug 2, 2012 - 6:31am

steeler wrote:

And that coverage — at least in prime time on network — is limited to matches of Missy and Kerri.

IMO there is a lot of sexism in the Olympics. Why do the women gymnasts have to wear makeup, for example. And in some cases, women have to fly coach, while the men get to fly 1st class.

Posted: Aug 2, 2012 - 6:29am

lily34 wrote:

And that coverage — at least in prime time on network — is limited to matches of Missy and Kerri.

Posted: Aug 2, 2012 - 6:17am

black321 wrote:

You mean those chicks playing in the sand?

Posted: Aug 2, 2012 - 6:12am

lily34 wrote:

you forgot volleyball, too.

You mean those chicks playing in the sand?

Posted: Aug 2, 2012 - 6:08am

black321 wrote:

I guess I didn't realize swimming and gymnastics were the only two Olympic events...at least according to NBC, ha.

you forgot volleyball, too.

Posted: Aug 2, 2012 - 6:00am

I guess I didn't realize swimming and gymnastics were the only two Olympic events...at least according to NBC, ha.

Posted: Aug 1, 2012 - 9:30am

Congrats to the Ladies of the US Gymnastics Team!!!

Posted: Aug 1, 2012 - 7:50am

ScottFromWyoming wrote:

No it's whoever was using a hand-held camera to record off of their TV...

I see.