July 29, 201214 yr I went ahead and started a seperate thread titled 2012 Summer Olympic TV VERSION with a brief description of why it's there. Now if a mod could just add a decription to this one perhaps, calling it the live/spoiler thread. Ask and ye shall receive! Always remember that you can "report" the thread using the triangle on the left with the little ! in it if you need a thread title change. We'll see it quicker that way. :thumb:
July 29, 201214 yr Someone needs to seriously explain to me how handball isn't infinitely more popular than soccer... My understanding is that prior to the 1980s, it was a lot more like soccer in that the pace of the game was a little more deliberate and scoring considerably less frequent. Think hockey goals frequent. What we see in the Olympics now is a relatively young version of the game. I don't know if that has anything to do with it, but that relative youth is probably at least a factor as to why it isn't more popular.
July 29, 201214 yr Woman's handball is 1000x more exciting than anything soccer-related. Why is it so important for people who don't like soccer to crap on it all the time? What does handball have to do with soccer?
July 29, 201214 yr NBC ratings were up 8% compared to Beijing four years ago. Makes sense. Being able to have live events through the morning and afternoon certainly helps. Events started at all sorts of tough times four years ago for those of us in this hemisphere.
July 29, 201214 yr Watching some water polo right now...loving it. Was very bummed about the basketball game. Enjoyed watching the Women's Skeet shooting today.
July 29, 201214 yr Mens 4 X 100 gets silver. Lochte had lead in final 50 meter, but France takes the gold.
July 29, 201214 yr Mens 4 X 100 gets silver. Lochte had lead in final 50 meter, but France takes the gold. Can't believe he doesn't close that out.
July 29, 201214 yr My understanding is that prior to the 1980s, it was a lot more like soccer in that the pace of the game was a little more deliberate and scoring considerably less frequent. Think hockey goals frequent. What we see in the Olympics now is a relatively young version of the game. I don't know if that has anything to do with it, but that relative youth is probably at least a factor as to why it isn't more popular. Thanks for the info. This young version is awesome. I could watch it all day.
July 29, 201214 yr 16 yr old female Chinese swimmer swims faster than Lochte. Raises eyebrows. Controversy surrounds world-record 400 IM of China's 16-year-old Ye Shiwen - Yahoo! Sports
July 29, 201214 yr For those on Twitter the issue of delayed broadcast has spawned a new Twitter account. NBC Delayed @NBCDelayed BREAKING: American colonists announce independence, King to respond.
July 29, 201214 yr Thanks for the info. This young version is awesome. I could watch it all day. Still haven't had a chance to watch yet, is it on now or again soon?
July 29, 201214 yr Why is it so important for people who don't like soccer to crap on it all the time? What does handball have to do with soccer? Because I'm amazed that one is insanely popular while the other isn't. But the less popular one is a more enjoyable experience IMO.
July 30, 201214 yr Watching the parents of the US gymnast while doing her routine was great. Looked like they were on a rollercoaster.
July 30, 201214 yr I love me some Olypics. I think I may take off two week for them the next time, nothing but Olypic action.
July 30, 201214 yr Someone needs to seriously explain to me how handball isn't infinitely more popular than soccer... I think its the best sport in the Olympics. I love it. Oklahoma State has it as an intramural sport!
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