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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2016 16:43:34 GMT
It's that time again: the few weeks every four years when I develop an interest in sports. Why is it that I feel that I'll be missing out if I don't watch as much as I can, even though I'd never even think of watching this stuff at any other time?
Just watching Belgium's Lotte Kopecky cycling up a steep gradient at jogging speed. The knowledge that I'd struggle to walk up a 20% gradient at walking speed doesn't half make me feel like a lazy bastard. Unfortunately they don't award gold medals for saying "screw this, I'll have a beer".
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Post by Michael on Aug 7, 2016 17:13:31 GMT
My interest in sports is as low during Olympics as always (speak: non-existent).
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Post by alece10 on Aug 7, 2016 19:37:17 GMT
Tis true. I've been watching cycling, fencing, rugby 7s today. None of which I would have the remotest interest normally.
I do draw the line at football though.
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Aug 7, 2016 19:58:46 GMT
It's that time again: the few weeks every four years when I develop an interest in sports. Why is it that I feel that I'll be missing out if I don't watch as much as I can, even though I'd never even think of watching this stuff at any other time? Just watching Belgium's Lotte Kopecky cycling up a steep gradient at jogging speed. The knowledge that I'd struggle to walk up a 20% gradient at walking speed doesn't half make me feel like a lazy bastard. Unfortunately they don't award gold medals for saying "screw this, I'll have a beer". Read that as code for google Lotte Kopecky. It wasn't. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 7, 2016 20:44:58 GMT
Watched the Olympics, got bored and switched over and watched the Crickets.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2016 9:02:11 GMT
Never really into sports, but can't help but be sucked in by the gymnastics. I guess it's close enough to both dance and superheroes to tap into my actual interests, compared with all the other Olympic sports.
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Post by bellboard27 on Aug 8, 2016 9:20:11 GMT
Surely the ultimate Olympic sport for musical theatre fans who have no interest in sports is synchronised swimming?!
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Post by viserys on Aug 8, 2016 9:22:16 GMT
I love sports, so I usually make sure to not book any trips during big events like the Olympics. Though I can't bring myself to be up in the middle of the night now to watch the decisions!
I mostly love the fact that the Olympics show so many sports that are rarely seen on TV as it's usually wall to wall football. Since I used to do foil fencing myself, I enjoyed watching the fencing yesterday. German guy was way behind, then his French opponent dropped his smartphone from his pocket (on the fencing mat!) and apparently got so confuddled by the incident that the German beat him. Funnier to watch than many shows.
I also like "simple" games like Beachvolleyball where you don't need to know a lot of rules to enjoy watching it. I never got my head around Cricket for myself. Maybe as a continental I just lack the specific Cricket gene.
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Post by anita on Aug 8, 2016 9:25:26 GMT
I never watch any sport.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2016 10:04:37 GMT
The sport I really love is the Rhythmic Gymnastics, but until digital TV came along it was almost never shown. I remember a few years ago I complained to the BBC about their lack of coverage of the RSG events and they said that they had to offer fair and balanced coverage. In this particular year the Rhythmics were the very last event of the Games. "Fair and balanced" apparently meant not broadcasting one single second of the only event still running on the last day and instead showing umpteen repeats of highlights from previous days.
Why, yes, I am still bitter about this. Perceptive of you to notice.
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Post by Flim Flam on Aug 8, 2016 15:17:07 GMT
Love watching the swimming, cycling and athletics. Not so keen on the group sports. The road cycling races the last 2 days were very exciting (a bit too exciting in fact with some dangerous crashes).
Also being drawn inexorably into watching other sports about which I know nothing. Quite strange really, watching sports where you have no idea of the rules- but somehow that does not stop me...
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Post by longinthetooth on Aug 8, 2016 17:02:11 GMT
I'm addicted to the Olympics and watch everything going for the duration. However, as soon as it's over, I never go near most of the sports for the next four years.
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Post by Raven on Aug 8, 2016 17:50:05 GMT
I watch the Olympics for the swimming, gymnastics (artistic and rhythmic) and the occasional equestrian event and diving. I'll watch the tennis sometimes too, particularly if Murray is playing.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 8, 2016 17:54:46 GMT
Sorry but I don't think ping-pong should be an Olympic sport.
What next? Skittles? Shove-a-Penny?
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Aug 8, 2016 18:40:02 GMT
Sorry but I don't think ping-pong should be an Olympic sport. What next? Skittles? Shove-a-Penny? Showing your age their BB |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 8, 2016 18:46:31 GMT
Sorry but I don't think ping-pong should be an Olympic sport. What next? Skittles? Shove-a-Penny? Showing your age their BB I'm 29. -ish  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2016 19:09:08 GMT
I'm a big fan of the men's diving. It is on as I type...  |
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Post by Michael on Aug 8, 2016 19:09:56 GMT
Showing your age their BB I'm 29. -ish How many years in a row now? |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 8, 2016 19:15:34 GMT
I'm a big fan of the men's diving. It is on as I type... No kidding....  |
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Aug 8, 2016 19:17:28 GMT
No idea why people on this board are liking the diving...........
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 8, 2016 19:20:03 GMT
I don't.
I like the gymnastics.
I find the mens more challenging, intellectually. *Ahem*
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2016 19:34:36 GMT
What qualifications do you need to become a judge? (I'd be prepared to work hard and give it 100%...)
Our Thomas is doing well, and that Daniel is such a good fellow.
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Post by lynette on Aug 8, 2016 19:56:28 GMT
Yeah, I'm watching..love it all.
It is interesting when the commentators get it right.
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Post by perfectspy on Aug 8, 2016 21:57:37 GMT
I watch a bit of them all, but I don't get carried away 24/7. I do like the track cycling though but it's the Camden Fringe this week so I might take the opportunity to see a few plays on the same day. It's like when Euro 2016 was on, I'd watch the games but would also see the odd play in between.
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Aug 8, 2016 22:17:21 GMT
Showing your age their BB I'm 29. -ish That's what I meant, inflation since my day when it was only a ha'penny |
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