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I enjoy suddenly becoming an expert in sports I only watch every four years.

My family will likely hear me claim “that was an outstanding ten pin bowling pin twirling performance by the Hungarian gymnast, I can’t believe the Chinese judge only gave an 8.7”.
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BJ wrote:I enjoy suddenly becoming an expert in sports I only watch every four years.

My family will likely hear me claim “that was an outstanding ten pin bowling pin twirling performance by the Hungarian gymnast, I can’t believe the Chinese judge only gave an 8.7”.
Yeah same with the diving. Boy he really struggled get out of the tuck position for the entry.

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gergreg wrote: July 21, 2021, 10:29 pm Swimming would be the bottom of my list. I like track and field, and then some of the more obscure. Like the different martial arts. Any news on whether HG and Roy are involved?

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They seem to have some Victorians associated with the AFL who are doing something that I’m told they think is funny.
Sounds like the front bar guys... Mick Molloy, Santo (the least funny of the d gen mob) and 2 other boofheads?

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greeneyed wrote:Just watching pre opening coverage. It’s going to be tough watching completely empty stadiums, for sports you really don’t have any interest in. The Olympics is about the “event”. I also was alerted to what they’re doing on 7plus… and you can stream up to 40 different channels. That’s amazing. You can watch whatever events you want! No flicking around etc. If you want to watch the swimming, which I like, you just select the swimming channel. What a world we live in.
The Hello Sports boys made a very good point in there latest podcast in the fact a large proportion of Olympic sports are competed in front of next to no one for the other 206 weeks between Olympics. I think it’s fair to say that the athletes should be able to still perform at a very high standard.
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Postman Pat wrote: July 21, 2021, 10:53 pm
greeneyed wrote:Just watching pre opening coverage. It’s going to be tough watching completely empty stadiums, for sports you really don’t have any interest in. The Olympics is about the “event”. I also was alerted to what they’re doing on 7plus… and you can stream up to 40 different channels. That’s amazing. You can watch whatever events you want! No flicking around etc. If you want to watch the swimming, which I like, you just select the swimming channel. What a world we live in.
The Hello Sports boys made a very good point in there latest podcast in the fact a large proportion of Olympic sports are competed in front of next to no one for the other 206 weeks between Olympics. I think it’s fair to say that the athletes should be able to still perform at a very high standard.
Yeah but I don’t watch them in the other 206 weeks because it’s not an event. And it’s not the same event, not being an event.
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Postman Pat wrote: July 21, 2021, 10:53 pm
greeneyed wrote:Just watching pre opening coverage. It’s going to be tough watching completely empty stadiums, for sports you really don’t have any interest in. The Olympics is about the “event”. I also was alerted to what they’re doing on 7plus… and you can stream up to 40 different channels. That’s amazing. You can watch whatever events you want! No flicking around etc. If you want to watch the swimming, which I like, you just select the swimming channel. What a world we live in.
The Hello Sports boys made a very good point in there latest podcast in the fact a large proportion of Olympic sports are competed in front of next to no one for the other 206 weeks between Olympics. I think it’s fair to say that the athletes should be able to still perform at a very high standard.
Yeah but I don’t watch them in the other 206 weeks because it’s not an event. And it’s not the same event, not being an event.
I’m really not sure how a collective public viewing changes your viewing pleasure, apart from panning to the crowd what changes?
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greeneyed wrote:
Postman Pat wrote: July 21, 2021, 10:53 pm
greeneyed wrote:Just watching pre opening coverage. It’s going to be tough watching completely empty stadiums, for sports you really don’t have any interest in. The Olympics is about the “event”. I also was alerted to what they’re doing on 7plus… and you can stream up to 40 different channels. That’s amazing. You can watch whatever events you want! No flicking around etc. If you want to watch the swimming, which I like, you just select the swimming channel. What a world we live in.
The Hello Sports boys made a very good point in there latest podcast in the fact a large proportion of Olympic sports are competed in front of next to no one for the other 206 weeks between Olympics. I think it’s fair to say that the athletes should be able to still perform at a very high standard.
Yeah but I don’t watch them in the other 206 weeks because it’s not an event. And it’s not the same event, not being an event.
I’m really not sure how a collective public viewing changes your viewing pleasure, apart from panning to the crowd what changes?
Exactly, who gives a **** if people are there

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I do. Not that I want to see people there if it’s not safe. Just that… watching a beach volleyball game without the crowd involvement… it is sort… who cares? It probably would have made more sense to cancel in one way.
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greeneyed wrote:I do. Not that I want to see people there if it’s not safe. Just that… watching a beach volleyball game without the crowd involvement… it is sort… who cares? It probably would have made more sense to cancel in one way.
Have you watched many beach volleyball games? You might not care but it’s probably a bit more important that the beach volleyballers care.
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Postman Pat wrote: July 22, 2021, 12:46 am
greeneyed wrote:I do. Not that I want to see people there if it’s not safe. Just that… watching a beach volleyball game without the crowd involvement… it is sort… who cares? It probably would have made more sense to cancel in one way.
Have you watched many beach volleyball games? You might not care but it’s probably a bit more important that the beach volleyballers care.
I’m just saying how I feel. Sure, let them play. But don’t expect me to care too much.
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gergreg wrote:If you didn't win gold gangers then your Olympic 'tip' feats will soon be forgotten.

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Gold gangers?

What kind of score on the gangers system don you need to win a gold gangers?



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I find myself drawn to women’s beach volleyball.
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-PJ- wrote:I find myself drawn to women’s beach volleyball.
Coming up next it’s Brazil V Sweden in women’s beach volleyball. Featuring Sweden’s former top model........
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BJ wrote:
-PJ- wrote:I find myself drawn to women’s beach volleyball.
Coming up next it’s Brazil V Sweden in women’s beach volleyball. Featuring Sweden’s former top model........
Ratings go through the roof

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-TW- wrote:
BJ wrote:
-PJ- wrote:I find myself drawn to women’s beach volleyball.
Coming up next it’s Brazil V Sweden in women’s beach volleyball. Featuring Sweden’s former top model........
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gergreg wrote: July 21, 2021, 10:51 pm
BJ wrote:I enjoy suddenly becoming an expert in sports I only watch every four years.

My family will likely hear me claim “that was an outstanding ten pin bowling pin twirling performance by the Hungarian gymnast, I can’t believe the Chinese judge only gave an 8.7”.
Yeah same with the diving. Boy he really struggled get out of the tuck position for the entry.

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"Christ! Imagine over rotating on a simple dive like that? Cant get away with that **** at this level. Honestly. Get it together. She'll be lucky to get 7.5 for that."
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Botman wrote:
gergreg wrote: July 21, 2021, 10:51 pm
BJ wrote:I enjoy suddenly becoming an expert in sports I only watch every four years.

My family will likely hear me claim “that was an outstanding ten pin bowling pin twirling performance by the Hungarian gymnast, I can’t believe the Chinese judge only gave an 8.7”.
Yeah same with the diving. Boy he really struggled get out of the tuck position for the entry.

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"Christ! Imagine over rotating on a simple dive like that? Cant get away with that **** at this level. Honestly. Get it together. She'll be lucky to get 7.5 for that."
Haha... and then when every single judge is giving 8.5's and the wacky New Zealand judge gives a 6.3. You're like 'what the **** is that kiwi judge thinking?'

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Botman wrote:Very excited to throw obscene vitriol at australian athletes who let the nation down, and more importantly, me personally.
Almost all of which i dont even know exist right at this very moment

I will learn of them during the course of this next 2-3 weeks, i will learn to love them, i will believe in them, if they succeed they will be showered in glory, and when they fail they will taunted and booed until my throat is sore.

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Northern Raider wrote:Yep. Big shock.
I wonder what would've happened if Brisbane didn't bid

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Olympics still a thing.

Has anyone told the old farts running the show that elite sportspeople want to be paid as well.

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Anyone know why the teams are coming out in random order?
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greeneyed wrote:Anyone know why the teams are coming out in random order?
I assume they are following the Japanese alphabet. Either that, or they are playing Paper, Scissors, Rock to see who goes next. That will stuff up the contact tracing. TR?
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Thank you. I had thought France insisted the counties come out in order of the French spelling on country names.
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Dr Zaius wrote: July 23, 2021, 9:54 pm
greeneyed wrote:Anyone know why the teams are coming out in random order?
I assume they are following the Japanese alphabet. Either that, or they are playing Paper, Scissors, Rock to see who goes next. That will stuff up the contact tracing. TR?
yeah thats correct
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Is Micahel Diamond still shooting for us? Another guaranteed gold.
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Kazakhstan. Is nice
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Begbie wrote:Is Micahel Diamond still shooting for us? Another guaranteed gold.
I thought he went to jail. I could be completely off the mark (yes pun intended).

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Wow… Sweden… who on earth thought that was a good idea?

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Good to see Switzerland rocking the unused Queensland tracksuits

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Sweden actually kick well, well above their weight in the Summer Olympics. 9th on the most Summer Olympics total medals of all time and a population of just 10 million. Australia are 8th and slightly ahead.
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I feel sorry for the official wavers and clappers.
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They must be getting tired, this has gone forever

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