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:
The olympics. Yay.
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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
I am not enjoying anything about the olympics, not the relay, not the DUMB AS FUCK V.I.P. road markings, nothing.
As an Additional: can anyone tell me if another country has done a similar thing with road markings? For those unaware, a large quantity of roads in London have been marked with the olympic rings; these roads are only for use by olympic VIPs, the fine for using the VIP lane is the same as using a bus lane.
As an Additional: can anyone tell me if another country has done a similar thing with road markings? For those unaware, a large quantity of roads in London have been marked with the olympic rings; these roads are only for use by olympic VIPs, the fine for using the VIP lane is the same as using a bus lane.
I hate watching sports (why watch when you can do?), but I'll stick around for short competitions if Dad is watching.
I don't really care much for the Olympics. I tried watching for the running events in the past but what would usually happen is a few minutes of coverage followed by constant, overly long commercials. I do enjoy figure skating, but that is obviously the winter Olympics. I don't really care for team sports anyways, but I love going out for a run at least 4 times a week. I feel amazing after a good run so I will be doing that during the Olympics.
I fucking love the olympics. Ignore all the patriotic dick waving and it's delightful. My favorite is the women's curling for the winter ones.
I got my sports fix during the Euro a month ago so I have pretty much no interest in the Olympics. The only events I care about are women's soccer and track. Women's soccer because the US team fucking kicks ass and I love them all to death, and track because Usain Bolt fucking kicks ass and I love him to death. Additionally with the 2012/2013 soccer season starting up again I can watch my boys Barcelona and Hannover play so I don't feel like I'll be lacking in professional sports anytime soon.