Re: London 2012 Olympics ~ Discussion

by Ladybug82 Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:56 pm

JL, not everything is live.. A lot of the main, more watched events are not shown until primetime at night...starting at 8 pm (est. time for me). Now I did watch soccer live...but gymnastics wont be on until tonight.

by nutty1 Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:18 pm

I saw the spoilers....I still enjoy watching!!

by gardenmama Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:16 pm

USA men's swimming, diving, water polo.... and all of my high school friends thought I was crazy to be the manager for aquatic sports. (3 years running!)

Love watching any Olympic events. Spoiled or unspoiled I'm on the edge of my seat during a tight race or close competition.

by just logic Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:46 pm

Ladybug82 wrote:JL, not everything is live.. A lot of the main, more watched events are not shown until primetime at night...starting at 8 pm (est. time for me). Now I did watch soccer live...but gymnastics wont be on until tonight.

I watched the gymnastics and the swimming this afternoon. Sometimes I hate that I can't get all of the american channels but not now I guess.

by umngirl Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:17 pm

I know this is weird to say, but I could get behind the couple of Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt. And if they had children they would probably be dolphins, or at least half dolphins.

by veg_out Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:28 pm

umngirl wrote:I know this is weird to say, but I could get behind the couple of Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt. And if they had children they would probably be dolphins, or at least half dolphins.

I love when they show the digital models comparing Phelps' kick to a dolphin's paddle. The human fish.

by mnmhughes Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:29 pm

umngirl wrote:I know this is weird to say, but I could get behind the couple of Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt. And if they had children they would probably be dolphins, or at least half dolphins.

I'm sorry, but Schmitt's voice is like nails on a chalkboard to me! giggling

by umngirl Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:20 am

Damn this little gymnasts for making me cry. Well done ladies, well done!!

by mnmhughes Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:22 am

umngirl wrote:Damn this little gymnasts for making me cry. Well done ladies, well done!!

I know, me too! And I already knew the results! I'm such a sap, and not sorry for it either! :tissuebox

by Ladybug82 Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:45 am

Mnm, I knew they'd do well from your post, although you gave nothing away! Hugesmile

I never did look at the spoilers for tonight! And I teared up too! Another sap here and I'm totally ok with it! :tissuebox

And dang it if I didn't tear up Upset

again watching the relay and Phelps win his medal to make history again! Gosh did those boys fly to set themselves up for the win and him to be less stressed as the anchor with such a huge lead! Love that he told them to give him the biggest lead they could! giggling

USA! USA! USA! cheerleader

ETA: Sorry, no disrespect meant to all the other countries represented here on the board or competing in the Olympics! Just an overwhelming moment of national pride here!

by nutty1 Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:57 am

I cried a few times tonight too....mostly for the gymnasts, then for Michael Phelps.

by mnmhughes Wed Aug 01, 2012 1:04 am

Ladybug82 wrote:Mnm, I knew they'd do well from your post, although you gave nothing away! I never did look at the spoilers for tonight! And I teared up too! Another sap here and I'm totally ok with it!

And dang it if I didn't tear up again watching the relay and Phelps win his medal to make history again! Gosh did those boys fly to set themselves up for the win and him to be less stressed as the anchor with such a huge lead! Love that he told them to give him the biggest lead they could!

USA! USA! USA!

ETA: Sorry, no disrespect meant to all the other countries represented here on the board or competing in the Olympics! Just an overwhelming moment of national pride here!

I tried very hard not to give anything away when you asked, although inside I was like this: :Woah-hoo: ! lolpanda

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