This is a video game website.Tony said:
The general consensus is that sports are the opposite of video games.
The olympics. Yay.
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The general consensus is that sports are the opposite of video games.
I don't watch them too much but I still cheer my country on every time I can. Can't wait to see what we win this year, USA USA USA!
The Olympics already started. The football tournaments began yesterday and today. I love any excuse to see football on TV, so I'll take it. Was sad to see UAE lose to Uruguay after their wonderful first half.
I honestly couldn't care less about swimming, so I've got to get the enjoyment I can out of the games before the US coverage turns into Michael Phelps-o-vision.
I honestly couldn't care less about swimming, so I've got to get the enjoyment I can out of the games before the US coverage turns into Michael Phelps-o-vision.
All I have to say is this is a total waste of the money I (and everyone else) pay in tax, they've spent my money on something we didn't need (as usual) there plenty of things that money could have gone, for example jobs? resurfacing roads which need it (not just an f'in patch!), I could go on.
Mixed. I'll watch some events, a few short track finals, a few short swimming finals. Maybe a bit of diving, gymnastics if some "story" is interesting (a la whats her name in...'96 I think). I'll watch volleyball if I see it, random finals with Canadians in it. There aren't any sports I'll actually be following however.
As to the other end, too much public money is spent on it, but I don't mind some being spent and I don't think the Olympics should be cancelled because London isn't Utopia or w/e.
As to the other end, too much public money is spent on it, but I don't mind some being spent and I don't think the Olympics should be cancelled because London isn't Utopia or w/e.
Man, I can almost hear the eye rolling from here. It's like a contest to see who can be the most aloof and cynical. Don't ever change, guys.
Kerri Strug. And if you're waiting for a story like that, you'll miss it. She only injured her ankle a few moments before the gold winning vault.4173 said:
It's predominantly meh.
I might watch some of the judo, basketball, sabre fencing and ... something else, but I'm not one for watching sport, usually. Unless I want to pick up techniques and strategies, either for pure curiosity or my own future use.
What I already hate is the number of boring arse celebrity-esque pseudo documentaries they're putting on about various athletes. One was predominantly about some power lifters complaining about having to diet... Oh and Jennifer Ennis (or Ellis?). I still don't know what she actually competes in; or whether she's likely to win at it, but I sure as hell know a lot about her hair and skin care routines! The Ussain Bolt documentary was the only one so far that seemed passable. Guess it beats reality TV.
Also hoping that the money spent to put it on pays off in the long term.
I might watch some of the judo, basketball, sabre fencing and ... something else, but I'm not one for watching sport, usually. Unless I want to pick up techniques and strategies, either for pure curiosity or my own future use.
What I already hate is the number of boring arse celebrity-esque pseudo documentaries they're putting on about various athletes. One was predominantly about some power lifters complaining about having to diet... Oh and Jennifer Ennis (or Ellis?). I still don't know what she actually competes in; or whether she's likely to win at it, but I sure as hell know a lot about her hair and skin care routines! The Ussain Bolt documentary was the only one so far that seemed passable. Guess it beats reality TV.
Also hoping that the money spent to put it on pays off in the long term.
I like them. Its something to watch and something to follow. Plus it means I have something to talk to people I don't really know or care to know about.
Really? That's weird. Its seems like all your avatar does is running and jumpingDaystar Clarion said:
I hate professional sports in general. Never understood the appeal in the slightest. And all the big patriotic events this summer? It's ALMOST like the government is trying to distract people from their woeful incompetence, isn't it? No, don't look at the riots going on over there, look at the pretty torch!
I'm indifferent. There's a subconscious push at me to 'get excited about them', but it's mostly from Media based in England. I live in Wales, next door to the Olympics. I feel like as if they were being held in Australia. Just I get told about it more on media.
If they were held in Wales I'd care. Or if a few events were held on Welsh soil I'll get riled about the Britain = England misconception. Since neither is happening, I'm neutral. I won't piss on someone else's parade.
If they were held in Wales I'd care. Or if a few events were held on Welsh soil I'll get riled about the Britain = England misconception. Since neither is happening, I'm neutral. I won't piss on someone else's parade.
But...but... we're British, being cynical is our thing! It's like the only thing we do better than anyone else!JoesshittyOs said:
Nice avatar BTW, all hail to the Pizza Lord Harry Dresden