London Olympics

[Tank]

Looks like Romney was wrong. From this side of the pond it looks like the games are a success.

Romney was bad mouthing the Games?  Since when does he know anything about sports other than playing both sides of the fence?

I haven't been watching the Games myself (not a sports fan either) but I'm hearing people talk no end about Michael Phelps and Gabby Douglas who are, apparently, covering the US in glory.

Although I don't like Romney and his bad mouthing has proved unjustified Romney is actually attributed with saving one of the American winter Olympics from disaster.

[Sandra Craft]

Although I don't like Romney and his bad mouthing has proved unjustified Romney is actually attributed with saving one of the American winter Olympics from disaster.

Was that the one in Canada that was supposed to be broke?  Did he loan them money?

[Tank]

Although I don't like Romney and his bad mouthing has proved unjustified Romney is actually attributed with saving one of the American winter Olympics from disaster.

Was that the one in Canada that was supposed to be broke?  Did he loan them money?

That might have been it.

[Siz]

I'm not sure how the Olympics are coming over for y'all foreigners, but here in the UK there's SUCH a buzz. Not only because of the massive comparative success of Team GB but because of the apparent triumph of organisation of the Games as a whole. We CAN organise a piss-up in a brewery after all! I'd like to think that the domestic feelings are translating well abroad. Let us know how it all comes over and if our pride at the performance of our sportsmen/women and organisers is justified.

Cycling track has been my favorite to watch since we had the Commonwealth but this year it has really come into its own, it's the best sport to watch ever regardless of who is racing but the women's pursuit today was outstanding to watch.

I think the reason why the Olympics has been such a big success over here is that as a nation we are pessimists and usually it's justified, but this time our pessimism has been demolished especially over the last few days going from 25th to 3rd in practically two days, we have performed well in events we usually perform rubbish in and highlighting talent that if nurtured could perform really well in the future (i'm thinking of Adam Gemili). There have been a few things I have disliked such as the media obsession with the Bolt and therefore a lack of coverage on athletes I personally think are more likely to win, but they are very small things.

I hope the coverage of the Olympics at Rio will be as good as it is this year, I love that I can watch whatever I want whenever I want as well as watch the traditional programming.

Who, exactly, is more likely to win than Bolt?

Interestingly, Bolts' success isn't down to his superior top speed (which isn't actually true), it's all about how quickly he reaches his top speed. By 50m Bolt has already achieved his 28mph while it takes most competitors 70-80m to achieve the same speed. So, being a lanky streak has its advantages...

[TheWalkingContradiction]

Although I don't like Romney and his bad mouthing has proved unjustified Romney is actually attributed with saving one of the American winter Olympics from disaster.

Was that the one in Canada that was supposed to be broke?  Did he loan them money?

That might have been it.

Romney and the Olympics...

Close.  You're very, very close.  "His" Olympics were close to Canada, in a part of the United States somewhat like conservative bastions in Alberta, Sasketchewan, and Manitoba.

That was actually the so-called Mormon Olympics in Salt Lake City in 2002.  Mormon Mitt Romney saved the Mormon Olympics.  Security was so tight that I hear they gave (Mormon singing superstar) Marie Osmond a throrough check at the airport.

If Canada wants Salt Lake City, they can have it!  They can also have Utah, the state it is in.  Utah is our most conservative state, with a 63% Mormon population that influences all aspects of life in Utah.  Most politicans are either Mormon or in the pocket of Mormons.  Lots of Evangelicals and Southern Baptists too.

The only consolation is that Salt Lake City has a huge, vocal gay community despite Mormon homophobia and huge financial support for anti-gay measures even outside Utah.  Delightful revenge.  There are also freethinking organizations there.

Gay Mormon Todd Herzog of Salt Lake City, age 22 at the time, won Survivor: China and the million dollars in 2007.  I don't know if he actually believes in Mormonism or if it is just his cultural affiliation; I do know that a LGBT Mormon group, Affirmation, exists.  Nevertheless, as soon as Jeff Probst introduced Herzog as a gay Mormon in the first episode of Survivor: China, Mormons started posting on line that Herzog could not be a gay Mormon since one cannot be both gay and Mormon.  

His non-Mormon boyfriend since 2009 has been Florida native Spencer Duhm from Survivor: Tocatins, 2008.  The fifth person eliminated that season, he was at 18 the youngest Survivor contestant since the show premiered in 2000.

[DeterminedJuliet]

If Canada wants Salt Lake City, they can have it!  They can also have Utah, the state it is in.  Utah is our most conservative state, with a 63% Mormon population that influences all aspects of life in Utah.  Most politicans are either Mormon or in the pocket of Mormons.  Lots of Evangelicals and Southern Baptists too.

Errmmm, that's okay. I think we have our hands full enough as it is these days. 

[Sandra Craft]

If Canada wants Salt Lake City, they can have it!  They can also have Utah, the state it is in.  Utah is our most conservative state, with a 63% Mormon population that influences all aspects of life in Utah.  Most politicans are either Mormon or in the pocket of Mormons.  Lots of Evangelicals and Southern Baptists too.

Errmmm, that's okay. I think we have our hands full enough as it is these days. 

What if we said "pretty please"?  What if we threw in Six Flags Magic Mountain?  They have roller coasters . . .

[DeterminedJuliet]

If Canada wants Salt Lake City, they can have it!  They can also have Utah, the state it is in.  Utah is our most conservative state, with a 63% Mormon population that influences all aspects of life in Utah.  Most politicans are either Mormon or in the pocket of Mormons.  Lots of Evangelicals and Southern Baptists too.

Errmmm, that's okay. I think we have our hands full enough as it is these days. 

What if we said "pretty please"?  What if we threw in Six Flags Magic Mountain?  They have roller coasters . . .

We have Canada's Wonderland which probably isn't as cool, but fills the roller coaster void.

[Sandra Craft]

We have Canada's Wonderland which probably isn't as cool, but fills the roller coaster void.

Well, crap, we have nothing more to offer then.  Probably just as well, it would have been hard to move Six Flags  -- think of the traffic jams it would cause!

Back to the Olympics.  Are they still going on?  I aways forget how long it lasts.

[En_Route]

We have Canada's Wonderland which probably isn't as cool, but fills the roller coaster void.

Well, crap, we have nothing more to offer then.  Probably just as well, it would have been hard to move Six Flags  -- think of the traffic jams it would cause!

Back to the Olympics.  Are they still going on?  I aways forget how long it lasts.

Forever.

[Sandra Craft]

Back to the Olympics.  Are they still going on?  I aways forget how long it lasts.

Forever.

    What I dislike most about the Olympics is my bad luck in catching any event I find remotely interesting.  Every time I tune in, it's either volleyball or basketball or something else I wouldn't watch even if I were paid.

[Siz]

Back to the Olympics.  Are they still going on?  I aways forget how long it lasts.

Forever.

   What I dislike most about the Olympics is my bad luck in catching any event I find remotely interesting.  Every time I tune in, it's either volleyball or basketball or something else I wouldn't watch even if I were paid.

That's what a 'programme' is for...

Edit: sorry, 'program' for those who can't be bothered to finish a word...

[Buddy]

Sweden is in second place for team show jumping. 

[Siz]

I gotta say the coverage of the sailing has been pathetic. Even though GB got a gold and a silver in the Finn (single-handed) and Star (2-man) respectively I still have no idea how any of it happened. I can only assume that the BBC consider full(er) coverage not to be of sufficient interest to the public.

I had heard that while most sports look better in slow motion sailing is much better sped up. Fair enough, so why not do just that - not ignore it altogether other than to jump on the jolly bandwagon of praising the British winners. The excitement and nuances of the 'sport' of sailing has been completely overlooked. Shame!

Maybe I'm in the minority as a dude who sails and has more than a passing interest, but is it not more in the public interest given our historic success in this sport?

[Crow]

I gotta say the coverage of the sailing has been pathetic. Even though GB got a gold and a silver in the Finn (single-handed) and Star (2-man) respectively I still have no idea how any of it happened. I can only assume that the BBC consider full(er) coverage not to be of sufficient interest to the public.

I had heard that while most sports look better in slow motion sailing is much better sped up. Fair enough, so why not do just that - not ignore it altogether other than to jump on the jolly bandwagon of praising the British winners. The excitement and nuances of the 'sport' of sailing has been completely overlooked. Shame!

Maybe I'm in the minority as a dude who sails and has more than a passing interest, but is it not more in the public interest given our historic success in this sport?

I have always found this odd as well, but it is boring to watch, it also has a false perception of being elite and expensive so that might put people off.

hmm I seriously need to take up a sport again.