Olympics

[Advnt05]

Now that the Olympics have started, are there any particular events that you plan to watch? I'll probably watch soccer, cycling, triathlon, and basketball. The track and field will catch my attention along with Michael Phelps in swimming.

I try to catch an obscure sport that I know nothing about. Havent' decided on what this year's sport will be. Maybe fencing.

[Strmchsr]

Since DS8 just got his black belt in taekwondo last weekend he's anxious to watch that event. It'll be interested to see Phelps do his thing, and I always enjoy the soccer matches. I'm not sure there's much about the Olympics I don't enjoy, even if I don't care about the sport for the next 4 years.

[indytraveler]

other than swimming, gymnastics, and track and field, most other events will be difficult to find on tv. I suggest you go deep into all your cable channels to find where some of these events will be played out. I didn't realize that I had all of those channels.

[MMouse6937]

I'm looking forward to the swimming and gymnastics. I won't really be that interested in track and field unfortunately, Marion Jones turned me off to that, I so pulled for her last time.

I'm really looking forward to seeing the venues. We watched shows on National Geographic about how they built the aquatics center and the "bird's nest" and I'm excited to see the events in those buildings!

[Davyjones]

I will watch the football/soccer. I only need to see the results for basketball and swimming. The medal count is something I do keep an eye on.

[Ian]

I just love the Olympics ... I'll watch whatever I can find. I'm very excited for tonight.

Can't wait to hear that Olympic theme blaring over my T.V. again!!

[Mufasa]

Since DS8 just got his black belt in taekwondo last weekend he's anxious to watch that event.

First, congratulations on your DS8 accomplishment. I used to be very active in taekwondo competition when I was younger. I was very excited when it was introduced first as a demonstration sport and several times had won in sparring and forms at the US junior olympics and named to the junior national team in the early 90s and even earned an invite to the 1992 olympic team trials though I didn't go and was hoping for 1996 for my shot at making a possible olympic team with the bonus of it being held in Atlanta, when of course it wasn't added as a sport that year.

Don't expect to see any televised coverage of sports like taekwondo or judo on any of the multitude of NBC television networks (at this point with their published schedule the only coverage will be live, online broadband streaming from their website)- of course, all could change should someone from the US be part of the gold medal match.

Of course, I say that sarcastically with NBC's US versus THEM slanted coverage and long human interest stories rather than god forbid, actually showing competition in the spirit of the Olympic games. And please, please let there be no Jim Gray or someone like Melissa Stark who has no clue what sport they are covering with this year's telecast.

There's enough drama exhibited through spirited competition with representatives from all nations with their unique stories of living out their olympic dream that I want to actually watch the events (at least in some states you can always pull in the not so biased coverage from Canada).

I am somewhat surprised with taekwondo for example, since 3 of the 4 US team members are from the same family- the first trio of siblings in the same Olympic sport I believe (the Lopez family with a 4th member- the older brother serving as a team coach) and Steven Lopez is a 2-time defending Olympic gold medalist.

[ftwildernesskid]

Gymnastics, swimming, diving, basketball. I love all the human interest stories that go along with the events and really personalize the athletes. I always end up watching sports that I wouldn't normally enjoy just because of the story behind it.

[Sylvia]

I'm so frustrated!! Instead of checking out Intercot, I should be watching the Opening Ceremonies. I've never missed one, until now. Thanks to a glitch in my Comcast cable box, I have no reception. The soonest a technician can make a service call is Monday!!!

What makes this even worse is, I couldn't find anyone who would be able to tape the ceremonies for me. If anyone out there is watching, I'd love to hear all about it. And, if by some chance, anyone is taping it, would you be willing to share it with me? If so, let me know how I can repay you.

Thanks!!!

Now, back to all things Disney. Reading everyone's posts about my favorite place(s) in the world is putting me in a better mood.

[BronxTigger]

I always watch the Opening Ceremonies. I'm also going to try to watch the diving and the women's gymnastics.

I'm watching the Opening Ceremonies now. I've had this on my calendar for months and now I have this vicious migraine but I'm watching them anyways. I'm amazed at the precision and the technology. I especially liked the drumming at the beginning.

I will say, the children walking in (like Small World) was really cool in all their various costumes, but it was a little freaky when they made way for the soldiers (with the flag)! I found it a little jarring!

[Faver]

That opening ceremony was sensational!

It really got me excited for the games...... I'll be watching swimming, gymnastics, and diving!

[Melanie]

Who's talking now? WE ARE!

That was incredible!!! GO USA!

[Mufasa]

Who's talking now? WE ARE!

That was incredible!!! GO USA!

When will some athletes learn... don't start trash talking before an event because it just turns into bulletin board material. After the event, sure- you can boast all you want because then you've earned it.

What an incredible performance in that 4x100 relay though, especially that anchor leg and shattering the world record.

[JPL]

Gotta love the Olympics

It really is great to watch the Athletes compete for their countries. I also like to watch some of the sports I would never watch except during the Olympics.

[Jen C.]

I'm TRYING very hard now to stay up for the championship game against the:redeem Team" and Spain. Let's hope we get it done this year!

[Melanie]

I'm TRYING very hard now to stay up for the championship game against the:redeem Team" and Spain. Let's hope we get it done this year!

Great game, and I'm so glad I got to watch it in the afternoon. Someone who went to my high school now has an Olympic medal!

[PirateLover]

Who's talking now? WE ARE!

That was incredible!!! GO USA!

Yah know, I had just been talking to my dad about how I want another "amazing" moment for US olympics. I remember watching Kerri Strug stick the landing on her vault with a sprained ankle to win gold for the US women's gymnastics team in 1996 as a young girl, and found her so inspirational. This was pretty close. My dad and I were cheering like we were at the event (I was standing and screaming "GO GO GO!" when we were catching up) and we were chanting "USA." It is always satisfying to beat a gloater, especially when they are French.

PS... for all those who appreciate the male form... my gosh, how nice did Michael Phelp's body look when he was celebrating... talk about definition!

[indytraveler]

Who's talking now? WE ARE!

That was incredible!!! GO USA!

Wow... Shattering a World Record by 4 sec. That is unheard of. Of all nations to try to trash talk the USA... France?!!?!

Go USA

[Rhetoric2000]

- Some silly girl has won us a gold medal in swimming. Clearly she is unaware that we are not meant to win any medals in swimming. Ever.

- The French beat us at archery. Clearly they have been practicing over the last 600 years.

- The canoeing looks like it may well be one of the most fun things in the World. I want a go.

- On the other hand who ON EARTH would want to go on those cycling marathons? - congrats to Nicole Cook, and indeed all of them.

- Surely talking smack has caused the downfall of more teams than dodgy hamstrings. The guitar-smashing comments, the US track 4*400 posers of 2004 and now this. Marvellous entertainment.

- I've just watched the tennis, and frankly am ashamed of a man representing my country. It's a shame when that happens. I actually couldn't be happier that he lost- to an opponent ranked much lower and who clearly wanted to make a name for himself at the Olympic games rather than turn up because he was told to even thoguh he wasn't being paid.

[Jeff G]

The Olympics have been great so far. The opening ceremonies were unbelievable. We were in awe of how well choreographed they were and how well the performers did. We thought that for sure the boxes that were making the waves and symbols were mechanical so when the performers popped out we were shocked. By far the best opening cermonies I've ever saw and they will be hard to top.

I really like how NBC is covering the Olympics by showing as much as they can live. In the past most of the events were tape delayed which allowed for the media to leak the results which takes all the fun out.

Last night watching the mens swimming rely had us cheering for the USA which I haven't done for years. It was amazing to watch the come from behind and a great winafter the French talked trash.

I wasn't overly excited for the Olympics just two weeks ago but after the opening ceremonies and after just a few days of competition I'm hooked.