Author Topic: 2021 Summer Olympics: To be or not to be? (Read 9869 times)

English Natsie · « **Reply #225 on:** August 06, 2021, 07:02:32 pm »

And all the world over
It's always the same
They've really no notion
Of playing the game
They argue with umpires
They cheer when they've won
And they practise beforehand
Which ruins the fun!...

spidernat · « **Reply #226 on:** August 06, 2021, 07:12:41 pm »

23 strong miles. They're pulling away from her at the 23.5 mile mark.

spidernat · « **Reply #227 on:** August 06, 2021, 07:27:59 pm »

Bronze for Molly Seidel

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #228 on:** August 06, 2021, 08:03:18 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on August 06, 2021, 06:44:07 pm

I'm not holding on to hope that she can actually win but it's nice to see American Molly Seidel running with the lead pack in the marathon. I'm pulling for her big time!

wait - she's living in Boston . . .

bluestreak · « **Reply #229 on:** August 06, 2021, 08:48:58 pm »

A beef I have with the coverage. They do not play the Olympic theme enough. They used to open the show with it. Now we never get the whole thing. It’s an awesome piece of music.

spidernat · « **Reply #230 on:** August 06, 2021, 09:03:06 pm »

I've noticed that and wondered if there was a reason for it. They definitely used to play it a lot, to the point that you actually got sick of hearing it.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #231 on:** August 06, 2021, 10:08:45 pm »

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #232 on:** August 06, 2021, 10:10:03 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on August 06, 2021, 07:27:59 pm

Bronze for Molly Seidel

That was quite the finish. Wife and I were watching in the Lowe's parking lot. At least the last few minutes. The USA guy falling across the finish line to win bronze in the 5000 meters was epic also. Of course he is Kenyan by birth.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #233 on:** August 06, 2021, 10:15:31 pm »

Modern pentathlon is so utterly ridiculous, but somehow entertaining

spidernat · « **Reply #234 on:** August 06, 2021, 10:16:10 pm »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on August 06, 2021, 10:08:45 pm

There's also the Bugler's Dream or is that the same thing?

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #235 on:** August 06, 2021, 10:21:42 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on August 06, 2021, 10:16:10 pm

There's also the Bugler's Dream or is that the same thing?

I'm not sure.

Who knew the Italians were so fast?

spidernat · « **Reply #236 on:** August 06, 2021, 10:25:59 pm »

Canada's first exchange was a disaster and still won bronze

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #237 on:** August 06, 2021, 10:27:21 pm »

I put a $1 on France. Does that make me unAmerican?

spidernat · « **Reply #238 on:** August 06, 2021, 10:27:58 pm »

It makes you a dollar short

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #239 on:** August 06, 2021, 10:31:59 pm »

Probably. Been a bad week of betting. I believe France was +625 and I could not resist. Took The Aussies in the bronze medal game figuring Luka’s wrist would still be bad. Find it strange that the bronze medal game is after the gold medal game.

English Natsie · « **Reply #240 on:** August 07, 2021, 02:48:32 am »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on August 06, 2021, 10:31:59 pm

Probably. Been a bad week of betting. I believe France was +625 and I could not resist. Took The Aussies in the bronze medal game figuring Luka’s wrist would still be bad. Find it strange that the bronze medal game is after the gold medal game.

The Tokyo Olympic Committee took the view that the US was bound to prevail, and so scheduled the final to maximise the US prime-time TV audience.

bluestreak · « **Reply #241 on:** August 07, 2021, 03:08:47 am »

These Chinese divers never have a bad dive…

English Natsie · « **Reply #242 on:** August 07, 2021, 09:28:00 am »

Men's soccer final - Brazil 1 - Spain 1 after 90 minutes. Extra time being played...

English Natsie · « **Reply #243 on:** August 07, 2021, 10:07:39 am »

Brazil retain the Olympic title - a glorious extra time winner from Malcom. The standout team of the tournament are worthy winners.

Final Brazil 2 - Spain 1

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #244 on:** August 07, 2021, 11:05:31 am »

Quote from: English Natsie on August 07, 2021, 10:07:39 am

Brazil retain the Olympic title - a glorious extra time winner from Malcom. The standout team of the tournament are worthy winners.

Final Brazil 2 - Spain 1

Malcom sounds like he should be on Great Britain.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #245 on:** August 07, 2021, 11:12:30 am »

USA-France basketball game was really poorly played. By both teams. A win is a win I suppose. Baseball team lost to Japan (Thanks Manfred).
Silver is a good result considering.

USA women's water polo crushed Spain for the gold. Hope to catch a replay of that. USA women's volleyball in the gold medal match Sunday at 12:30 AM.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #246 on:** August 07, 2021, 11:15:54 am »

USA women's basketball in final tonight at 10:30--that's a slam dunk.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #247 on:** August 07, 2021, 11:51:17 am »

Quote from: spidernat on August 06, 2021, 07:27:59 pm

Bronze for Molly Seidel

Here's what she had to say as she crossed the finish line:
https://twitter.com/NBCOlympics/status/1423804218398449667?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1423804218398449667%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boston.com%2Fsports%2Folympics%2F2021%2F08%2F06%2Fcambridge-molly-seidel-olympics-womens-marathon-bronze-medal%2F

Nice quote.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #248 on:** August 07, 2021, 12:20:40 pm »

Ashleigh Johnson is quite the goalie.

spidernat · « **Reply #249 on:** August 07, 2021, 02:09:46 pm »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on August 07, 2021, 11:12:30 am

USA women's water polo crushed Spain for the gold. Hope to catch a replay of that.

I watched that match. It was a massacre.

I've been watching something called the Madison (I think) for over 30 minutes and have no idea what's going on.