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Olympics in August in Brazil.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:01 pm
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:01 pm
I LOVE sports of every type, but in my very busy life right now I am embarrassed to say that this one took me by surprise.
I remember 1996 in Atlanta, when I was really young, and the hype was insane. It was "THE" Olympic games and something that MUST be watched. I remember China and London, but somehow forget the rest due to my age. Russia and Greece, maybe???
Any of you older, but certainly "wiser", people want to fill me in as to how this one in Brazil isn't catching on?
Aren't these events supposed to be more exciting than this?
I loved those games in the past. Why is the excitement lost all of a sudden?
Let's get it on! This should be a great time!
I remember 1996 in Atlanta, when I was really young, and the hype was insane. It was "THE" Olympic games and something that MUST be watched. I remember China and London, but somehow forget the rest due to my age. Russia and Greece, maybe???
Any of you older, but certainly "wiser", people want to fill me in as to how this one in Brazil isn't catching on?
Aren't these events supposed to be more exciting than this?
I loved those games in the past. Why is the excitement lost all of a sudden?
Let's get it on! This should be a great time!
This post was edited on 6/16/16 at 9:07 pm
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Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:06 pm to Mister Tee
Summer Olympics are boring. Although I might watch just to see how many used condoms are on the face of the water sport athletes when they finish their race.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:11 pm to five_fivesix
I respectfully disagree.
These are elite athletes in their prime. It is truly amazing to watch.
These are elite athletes in their prime. It is truly amazing to watch.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:14 pm to Mister Tee
Because of tZika
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:14 pm to Mister Tee
Dude, it's June. People will get excited in actual August.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:20 pm to PrivatePublic
Yeah, it's too early yet. I'm sure the people in Brazil are excited, though.
The Atlanta Olympics were not special. It was blazing hot and the bomb in Centennial Park took the fun out of it for me.
The Atlanta Olympics were not special. It was blazing hot and the bomb in Centennial Park took the fun out of it for me.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:21 pm to AA7
That didn't stop Rome, Athens, London, Atlanta, Beijing or Paris in the past.
I think that a simple mosquito virus is inconsequential right now in relation to Rio.
Wasn't a virus in Africa supposed to take down the world either last year or the year before?
I think that a simple mosquito virus is inconsequential right now in relation to Rio.
Wasn't a virus in Africa supposed to take down the world either last year or the year before?
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:31 pm to Mister Tee
Zika isn't simple by any means. It causes birth defects. Microcephaly is the most horrible defect of note.
The viral outbreak in Africa was Ebola. About 12,000 people died in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. It took a world wide effort to subdue it.
The viral outbreak in Africa was Ebola. About 12,000 people died in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. It took a world wide effort to subdue it.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:34 pm to Kentucker
It is always blazing hot that time of the year in Atlanta.
[But, as far as 1996 Atlanta is concerned] It was a pretty amazing, and a record-setting, time for American "sports" despite the bombing. Sorry if you were bored during those events.
Can you recall any of those final scores?
I doubt you are a true Atlantian from the early 90's.
Just moved here in the 2000's?
[But, as far as 1996 Atlanta is concerned] It was a pretty amazing, and a record-setting, time for American "sports" despite the bombing. Sorry if you were bored during those events.
Can you recall any of those final scores?
I doubt you are a true Atlantian from the early 90's.
Just moved here in the 2000's?
This post was edited on 6/16/16 at 10:04 pm
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:41 pm to Kentucker
Ebola was a simple vaccine away. Problem solved.
Ebola is a third-world problem.
Ebola is a third-world problem.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:42 pm to PrivatePublic
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Dude, it's June. People will get excited in actual August.
Trials in swimming start next weekend. I'm jacked up.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:58 pm to MoarKilometers
The SEC is huge in representation right now.
Swimming/Diving is more of my sport and swimmers from UGA, Auburn and Florida are killing it in qualifying. Team America is already set, (Lochte, Hansen and Phelps) but those Nationals were no joke. Unbelievably hard competition. It was fun to watch.
Swimming/Diving is more of my sport and swimmers from UGA, Auburn and Florida are killing it in qualifying. Team America is already set, (Lochte, Hansen and Phelps) but those Nationals were no joke. Unbelievably hard competition. It was fun to watch.
This post was edited on 6/16/16 at 10:00 pm
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:23 pm to Kentucker
Kentucker
Do you know the difference between bacteria and a virus?
You should just stop watching the news for a while...and stop pretending like you are an expert.
Where did you obtain your degree?
Do you know the difference between bacteria and a virus?
You should just stop watching the news for a while...and stop pretending like you are an expert.
Where did you obtain your degree?
Posted on 6/16/16 at 11:06 pm to Mister Tee
Olympics don't mean anything since the fall of the Iron Curtain and the USA using professionals in many sports.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 12:15 am to RogerTheShrubber
I thought that they banned "professionals/wage earners" in relation to competition.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 6:26 am to Mister Tee
Most of the Olympics news so far has been what a shite show Brazil and Rio are right now. Crime, political corruption, polluted waters, event sites behind schedule, etc.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 6:52 am to five_fivesix
quote:This. Wake me up when the winter olympics roll around.
Summer Olympics are boring.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 7:13 am to Mister Tee
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Swimming/Diving is more of my sport and swimmers from UGA, Auburn and Florida are killing it in qualifying. Team America is already set, (Lochte, Hansen and Phelps) but those Nationals were no joke. Unbelievably hard competition. It was fun to watch.
Swimming was my sport. Started swimming for our last Olympic coach at 13... at 18 he took the uf job and I had to find a new school lol. Same club team produced 3 NCAA/American record breakers this year. Damn near enough to make our own medley relay, that would medal.
BTW team America has 0 spots currently filled. It all goes down next week for swimming.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 9:01 am to five_fivesix
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Summer Olympics are boring.
The 100 Meter Dash may be the most exciting thing in sports.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 9:09 am to boogiewoogie1978
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The 100 Meter Dash may be the most exciting thing in sports.
Ok. That takes less than a minute. What about the rest of the month?
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