2020(1) Summer Olympics Catchall Thread

Discussion in 'Olympics' started by YNWA Rob, Jul 17, 2021.

  1. YNWA Rob

    YNWA Rob Member+

    Liverpool FC
    United States
    Nov 12, 2020
    Indiana
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Seems like this version of the games has snuck up on us. Maybe it's just the changing face of media consumption in this country, or advancing age on my part. I've seen ads for them, but it doesn't seem there's nearly the anticipation this time. I guess we've been preoccupied.

    What is everyone's favorite non-soccer sport to watch from the summer games? Track & Field is my personal favorite.

    Follow-up question: Has anyone looked at this section of BS in recent times?
     
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  2. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Red Stars
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Haven't really watched a lot.

    I should have subscribed to peacock before they started.


    Any streaming services that are recommended for the US?
     
  3. Nacional Tijuana

    Nacional Tijuana St. Louis City

    St. Louis City SC
    May 6, 2003
    San Diego, Calif.
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #3 Nacional Tijuana, Jul 27, 2021
    Last edited: Jul 28, 2021
    Gymnastics is the only other sport I watch a lot during the rest of the cycle, but the Olympics always has some interesting events in it, regardless. I've not been staying up at weird hours just to watch the soccer live, but I have seen some of it. I've seen a ton of swimming. But I've also seen some gymnastics, and I'm sad that Simone Biles went into some sort of psychological burnout.

    Later on (?) there's to be some climbing events. That might be interesting to watch. Early on in the X games, ice climbing was a sport. Not sure if that's a winter event, but it should be in Beijing. jmho

    Follow-up: there is so little I post in here: 606, MLS N&A, the CPC threads (kind of dead lately. Used to be as lively as the 606), the main "what are you listening to? thread (odd that I'd trust BS people with musical taste, but that's where we are) Occasionally other areas, but there's a whole world of BS that I'm not familar with.
     
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  4. YNWA Rob

    YNWA Rob Member+

    Liverpool FC
    United States
    Nov 12, 2020
    Indiana
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    A lot of fairly dormant boards and threads.

    Judo has been my less prominent sport of choice this time around. I'm still working on the rules, but I like it. Team Handball is fun and I like this USA men's volleyball tea. But Track is my fave and it starts I think Friday
     
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  5. Nacional Tijuana

    Nacional Tijuana St. Louis City

    St. Louis City SC
    May 6, 2003
    San Diego, Calif.
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm come upon a lot of volleyball, both hardcourt and beach. Mostly women's, but some mens.

    My adopted father is a teacher of tai chi, so I can kind of appreciate martial arts. I need to look up karate on the schedule. There i a discipline within it called Kata, which is apparently solo (I'm used to either the combative form of karate or people just doing chops on blocks for exhibition. Kata seems like it could be good to watch.

    And, per my previous post, sport climbing was pretty addictive. All three disciplines, really, but especially lead climbing. I have a lot more to watch, though.
     
  6. NaBUru38

    NaBUru38 Member+

    Mar 8, 2016
    Las Canteras, Uruguay
    Club:
    Club Nacional de Football
    2-vs-2 beach volleyball was more boring than I expected. It should be 3-vs-3 or 4-vs-4.
     
  7. NaBUru38

    NaBUru38 Member+

    Mar 8, 2016
    Las Canteras, Uruguay
    Club:
    Club Nacional de Football
    The mixed relay triathlon was really cool.
     
  8. Nacional Tijuana

    Nacional Tijuana St. Louis City

    St. Louis City SC
    May 6, 2003
    San Diego, Calif.
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't mind it, but ever since university, I've been much more of a hardcourt fan. I agree, it would be cool to have, say, the same amount of players as is on the sand.

    Was the mixed relay what Carl Lewis was bitching about on Twitter? I still need to see that.
     

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