Author Topic: Paris Summer Olympics 2024 (Read 6314 times)

imref · « **on:** July 20, 2024, 05:37:11 pm »

Fantastic basketball game between Team USA and South Sudan. Radford legend Carlik Jones put on a show but missed the game winning shot. USA wins 101-100. They were a 41 point favorite.

English Natsie · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2024, 05:57:15 pm »

My, my - already that time, once more, when everyone suddenly becomes really interested in Mixed Tiddleywinks...

skippy1999 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2024, 05:24:54 pm »

Quote from: English Natsie on July 20, 2024, 05:57:15 pm

My, my - already that time, once more, when everyone suddenly becomes really interested in Mixed Tiddleywinks...

You hush, I adore the two weeks of "USA!! USA!!" chants and nonsense sports we all suddenly care about

imref · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2024, 05:25:51 pm »

USA squeaks by Germany.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2024, 05:59:04 pm »

Quote from: imref on July 22, 2024, 05:25:51 pm

USA squeaks by Germany.

in what? and why are we the ones squeaking?

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2024, 06:22:39 pm »

Mike Emrick commentating on women's water polo was the most olympics thing ever

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2024, 07:43:34 pm »

Does t start to the weekend does it?

imref · « **Reply #7 on:** July 22, 2024, 08:00:35 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on July 22, 2024, 05:59:04 pm

in what? and why are we the ones squeaking?

mens basketball . Last exhibition game.

English Natsie · « **Reply #8 on:** July 23, 2024, 04:04:04 am »

Quote from: skippy1999 on July 22, 2024, 05:24:54 pm

You hush, I adore the two weeks of "USA!! USA!!" chants and nonsense sports we all suddenly care about

Ah, but that's because Team USA are generally serious contenders, in most sports. Over here, we all start getting very excited when Team GB have an outside chance of coming seventh in Men's Basketweaving...

English Natsie · « **Reply #9 on:** July 23, 2024, 04:09:14 am »

Was watching 20 Heures (main French news programme), yesterday evening. Interesting item on the general lack of enthusiasm, in France, for the Games. Polls show only a 40% in favor, outcome - and there are still over one million unsold places at the events...

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #10 on:** July 23, 2024, 10:46:26 am »

Some of the events start tomorrow such as men’s soccer and rugby. Argentina versus Morocco in soccer at 9:00 and tomorrow EDT.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #11 on:** July 23, 2024, 10:48:05 am »

Quote from: English Natsie on July 23, 2024, 04:04:04 am

Ah, but that's because Team USA are generally serious contenders, in most sports. Over here, we all start getting very excited when Team GB have an outside chance of coming seventh in Men's Basketweaving...

Do you know who is doing the road race and TT? Skew young, or is Thomas getting another chance?

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2024, 11:31:38 am »

I love the lack of race radios in the cycling road race...it adds an interesting dimension (such as in the womens race in Tokyo).

English Natsie · « **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2024, 12:59:42 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on July 23, 2024, 10:48:05 am

Do you know who is doing the road race and TT? Skew young, or is Thomas getting another chance?

Ethan Hayter and Josh Tarling, in the TT. Tom Pidcock, Josh Tarling, Stevie Williams and Fred Wright in the RR.

Of course, despite his denials, Pocagar's withdrawal, from the Games, has raised Vuelta speculation to fever-pitch...

Will he be able to resist trying for an unprecedented Grand Slam?

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2024, 01:50:20 pm »

I'm curious who is racing for Slovenia. I would love to see them race with Roglic, Pogocar, Mahoric, Tratnik and Mezgec or Polanc just once in the Olympics or worlds.

English Natsie · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2024, 02:57:03 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on July 23, 2024, 01:50:20 pm

I'm curious who is racing for Slovenia. I would love to see them race with Roglic, Pogocar, Mahoric, Tratnik and Mezgec or Polanc just once in the Olympics or worlds.

Mezgec, Tratnik, Mohoric and Novak in the RR.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2024, 03:12:57 pm »

Quote from: English Natsie on July 23, 2024, 02:57:03 pm

Mezgec, Tratnik, Mohoric and Novak in the RR.

Tratnik to pull for Mezgec if he's there, Mahoric for the breakaway. Novak won the national road race so he goes as national champ.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #17 on:** July 24, 2024, 10:07:28 am »

Morocco 1-0 over Argentina at the half.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #18 on:** July 24, 2024, 10:14:21 am »

2-0 now early second half.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #19 on:** July 24, 2024, 10:15:03 am »

2-0 now!

Quote from: Natsinpwc on July 24, 2024, 10:07:28 am

Morocco 1-0 over Argentina at the half.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #20 on:** July 24, 2024, 10:21:40 am »

Argentina will need to sub in a cocaine shark to get anything out of this game

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #21 on:** July 24, 2024, 10:47:56 am »

2-1 now. And almost tied it. Time running out though.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #22 on:** July 24, 2024, 10:55:01 am »

15 minute stoppage time.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #23 on:** July 24, 2024, 11:09:12 am »

even 15 minutes wasn't enough, they had to score in the 16th minute. Lots of shoes being thrown at the ref

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #24 on:** July 24, 2024, 11:13:40 am »

Lots of empty seats for NZ/Guinea...a former colony no less, I guess they're too busy selling wind-up birds and selfie sticks to tourists to attend football.