Beijing Olympics

[Gypsea]

Well, if I were a dog I'd be happy about the Olympics being held in China since it wouldn't be my rump on a plate or at least for the duration of the games.

 

[Water Boy]

My wife and I loved the Olympics. We loved the pageantry, the victory and the onces that just competed.. We enjoyed learning about the host country. We had our favorite sports and athletes. We couldn't get enough of it. When they went to the two year time frame it got better.

Sure there will always be negatives surrounding the Olympics. For us, it didn't take away from the Olympic Spirit. Yes, we screamed our heads off for every US Team Member.

Maybe for us, the Olympics were a distraction from our real world. That's probably the reason I respect your reasons for loss of some interest.

My wife has been gone for five years now. I plan to enjoy every minute of the games I can for I know my wife is watching from the best seat in the house.

I also hope the games will go on without outside distractioins.

With that said, I realize how our views are about the same.

GO TEAM USA

 

[scooterbug44]

I absolutely love the idea and spirit of the Olympics, but stopped watching them because the coverage became so full of nonsense and fluff.

If you need to fill time, show me the athletes preparing or pan the arenas or show clips of past glories. Scripted nonsense and manufactured "human interest or conflict" is dumb.

 

[Miss Kitty]

I absolutely love the idea and spirit of the Olympics, but stopped watching them because the coverage became so full of nonsense and fluff.

If you need to fill time, show me the athletes preparing or pan the arenas or show clips of past glories. Scripted nonsense and manufactured "human interest or conflict" is dumb.

well, at least you don't think it is idiotic.

 

[scooterbug44]

Oh, I know better than to wave that red flag at the bull! :roll:

 

[Miss Kitty]

Oh, I know better than to wave that red flag at the bull! :roll:

who are you calling a bull?

 

[BeachSiO2]

Can someone explain how some of the sports start before the opening ceremonies Isn't that what opening means, "the start."

 

[Ocean Lover]

Dylan's teacher from last year is there with her husband who is a silver medalist in wrestling. He does wrestling commentary. I could care less about wrestling...probably my least fav sport. I'm excited to watch Michael Phelps and the other swimmers and gymnasts. ATT Uverse has several new Olympic channels so I'm sure the OL family will get their fill of the games.

 

[Ocean Lover]

Can someone explain how some of the sports start before the opening ceremonies Isn't that what opening means, "the start."

I was just wondering the same thing!

 

[Miss Kitty]

two words...

MICHAEL PHELPS!!!!