Anyone geeked for the Olympics?

Karim · 08-02-2004, 08:09 PM

I guess they start in 11 days. The only reason I know is because someone asked me and I had to look it up.

Here's a schedule/list of events. There's nothing here of particular appeal to me. If something major happens, I'm sure I'll catch the highlights somewhere. I know I'm in the minority but I just don't find the olympics, particularly the summer olympics, interesting.

http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/schedules/

MrBug708 · 08-02-2004, 08:23 PM

Should bee cool to watch, but I'd rather it be the WC myself...

sabotai · 08-02-2004, 08:24 PM

I kind of am, but only for a few events (boxing and track &field events, mainly). Also, for some reason, and not because I'm a perv (I am, but that's not the reason), women's gymnastics.

Marmel · 08-02-2004, 08:25 PM

I like the swimming events.

Men in briefs, whats not to like?

sabotai · 08-02-2004, 08:45 PM

After checking the broadcast schedule, I am actually excited now (good to see the use of several channels to show the Olympics). 3 Hours of Olympic boxing every night (MSNBC and CNBC)! SWEET!!

Philliesfan980 · 08-02-2004, 09:18 PM

Unless something earthshattering/memorable happens with the American's, I don't see myself tuning in at all unless for the occasional update.

RainRaven · 08-02-2004, 09:21 PM

Nope not really. To me the Olympics always seem to be five fluff peices then one event.. more boring stuff.. then another event. ::yawn::

sabotai · 08-02-2004, 09:35 PM

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To me the Olympics always seem to be five fluff peices then one event..

Yeah, CBS (I think they did it last time) really did a horrible job broadcasting the Olympics. I hope NBC does it right (in that I want to see boxing, not the life story behind each boxer).

SunDancer · 08-02-2004, 09:47 PM

For some reason, I find the summer games not as exciting as the winter ones.

bbor · 08-02-2004, 10:31 PM

My wife and i heart the olympics....it's really the only sporting event she will sit down and watch with me,We will generally stay up untill all hours of the night to watch the events live.

Ksyrup · 08-02-2004, 10:39 PM

Not here.

JeeberD · 08-02-2004, 10:48 PM

Not excited yet, but I'll probably get excited once I start seeing the actuall competitions...

KWhit · 08-03-2004, 08:19 AM

No excitement at all.

I can't get excited about watching people run or throw a big heavy ball or any crap like that. Most of the events have no appeal to me.

rkmsuf · 08-03-2004, 08:23 AM

Yeah I'm "geeked".

Airhog · 08-03-2004, 08:27 AM

Im a geek

Samdari · 08-03-2004, 09:04 AM

I'm excited about the olympics. I will watch almost any sport when it 'matters', and for most sports, this is the most important competition any of them will ever be in.

Besides, the Olympics will mean there is something worth watching on tv. With The Ken Jennings Show on hiatus, there is not even half an hour a day of such programming. It will also be in HD, and it is extremely rare for me to find something compelling to watch in HD.

bhlloy · 08-03-2004, 09:14 AM

You guys should try being from a country that doesn't win a ton of medals... makes it much more exciting when you finally do win one

Very excited about the Olympics this time round even though the GB squad is the weakest it has been in a long time. As it's in Greece the time difference is only an hour so will probably watch it religiously.

Senator · 08-03-2004, 10:29 AM

you will get drawn in.

MrBug708 · 08-03-2004, 11:00 AM

The 100 meter dash is probably one of the most breathtaking events to watch.

rkmsuf · 08-03-2004, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

The 100 meter dash is probably one of the most breathtaking events to watch.

yes but does it get you geeked?

Ksyrup · 08-03-2004, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Senator

you will get drawn in.

Nope. Not only would I rather watch baseball, but I just found out last night that the NFL Network will be showing taped AND live preseason games nearly every day. Giddy-up!

SirFozzie · 08-03-2004, 11:41 AM

I actually will watch the Olympics. Gimme the games that count. And when if you screw things up, you won't get another shot for FOUR years.. that's making it count.

The true meaning of "The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat"

Samdari · 08-03-2004, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

I actually will watch the Olympics. Gimme the games that count. And when if you screw things up, you won't get another shot for FOUR years.. that's making it count.

The true meaning of "The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat"

Yah, that's why I'd rather watch swimming or table tennis that matters to the athletes playing it rather than preseason football or baseball.

rkmsuf · 08-03-2004, 12:22 PM

I love playing table tennis but it is one awful tv event.

k0ruptr · 08-03-2004, 12:26 PM

all the track events, the swimming, boxing, and olympic hockey sound good to me

Ksyrup · 08-03-2004, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by rkmsuf

I love playing table tennis but it is one awful tv event.

Funny enough, I actually watched a match the other night on ESPN2 between a couple of former Olympic champs. I used to be really good at table tennis, back in college when I had nothing better to do.

rkmsuf · 08-03-2004, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Funny enough, I actually watched a match the other night on ESPN2 between a couple of former Olympic champs. I used to be really good at table tennis, back in college when I had nothing better to do.

Closet Olympic Watcher...

08-02-2004, 08:25 PM	#4
Marmel Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester, CT	I like the swimming events. Men in briefs, whats not to like? __________________ 81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions."

08-02-2004, 09:21 PM	#7
RainRaven High School JV Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Baltimore, Maryland	Nope not really. To me the Olympics always seem to be five fluff peices then one event.. more boring stuff.. then another event. ::yawn:: __________________ "It can't rain all the time"-The Crow

08-02-2004, 10:31 PM	#10
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	My wife and i heart the olympics....it's really the only sporting event she will sit down and watch with me,We will generally stay up untill all hours of the night to watch the events live. __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

08-02-2004, 10:39 PM	#11
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Not here. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

08-02-2004, 10:48 PM	#12
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Not excited yet, but I'll probably get excited once I start seeing the actuall competitions... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

08-02-2004, 08:23 PM	#2
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Should bee cool to watch, but I'd rather it be the WC myself...

08-02-2004, 08:24 PM	#3
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	I kind of am, but only for a few events (boxing and track &field events, mainly). Also, for some reason, and not because I'm a perv (I am, but that's not the reason), women's gymnastics.

08-02-2004, 08:45 PM	#5
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	After checking the broadcast schedule, I am actually excited now (good to see the use of several channels to show the Olympics). 3 Hours of Olympic boxing every night (MSNBC and CNBC)! SWEET!!

08-02-2004, 09:18 PM	#6
Philliesfan980 Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Exton, PA	Unless something earthshattering/memorable happens with the American's, I don't see myself tuning in at all unless for the occasional update.

08-02-2004, 09:47 PM	#9
SunDancer College Benchwarmer Join Date: Sep 2002	For some reason, I find the summer games not as exciting as the winter ones.

08-03-2004, 08:19 AM	#13
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	No excitement at all. I can't get excited about watching people run or throw a big heavy ball or any crap like that. Most of the events have no appeal to me.

08-03-2004, 08:23 AM	#14
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	Yeah I'm "geeked". __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

08-03-2004, 08:27 AM	#15
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	Im a geek __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

08-03-2004, 09:04 AM	#16
Samdari Roster Filler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cicero	I'm excited about the olympics. I will watch almost any sport when it 'matters', and for most sports, this is the most important competition any of them will ever be in. Besides, the Olympics will mean there is something worth watching on tv. With The Ken Jennings Show on hiatus, there is not even half an hour a day of such programming. It will also be in HD, and it is extremely rare for me to find something compelling to watch in HD. __________________ http://www.nateandellie.net Now featuring twice the babies for the same low price!

08-03-2004, 09:14 AM	#17
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	You guys should try being from a country that doesn't win a ton of medals... makes it much more exciting when you finally do win one Very excited about the Olympics this time round even though the GB squad is the weakest it has been in a long time. As it's in Greece the time difference is only an hour so will probably watch it religiously.

08-03-2004, 10:29 AM	#18
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08-03-2004, 11:00 AM	#19
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	The 100 meter dash is probably one of the most breathtaking events to watch.

08-03-2004, 11:41 AM	#22
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	I actually will watch the Olympics. Gimme the games that count. And when if you screw things up, you won't get another shot for FOUR years.. that's making it count. The true meaning of "The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat" __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

08-03-2004, 12:22 PM	#24
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	I love playing table tennis but it is one awful tv event. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

08-03-2004, 12:26 PM	#25
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	all the track events, the swimming, boxing, and olympic hockey sound good to me __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: k0ruptr My Favorite Teams : Chicago White Sox - Carolina Panthers - Orlando Magic - Phoenix Suns - Anaheim Ducks - Hawaii Warriors - Oregon Ducks

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