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Post by Adam on Jul 26, 2024 14:28:54 GMT
 I was watching the news and learned that there has been some sabotage on the trains in France, supposedly to protest the Olympics. Very sad that people have to resort to that. Anyway, I thought we could do a bit of a divergence and talk about the Olympics on this thread. Let's start with an informal poll.
What is your favorite Summer Olympic Sport?
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Post by harborbelt70 on Jul 26, 2024 15:19:59 GMT
Synchronized Swimming - NOT! Basketball, dating back to when the US could annihilate any other national team.
Actually Mrs. is utterly devoted to the Olympics spectacle and I put up with it as background noise or vacate the room. This is where a basement or attic would come in very handy.
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Post by superwarp1 on Jul 26, 2024 15:23:34 GMT
Am I alone, and not caring at all? Maybe cold but the coverage by NBC has sucked over the last twenty years. Just hard to watch and since I'm a cord cutter, I'm betting the coverage I can watch is limited.
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Post by harborbelt70 on Jul 26, 2024 15:38:54 GMT
Am I alone, and not caring at all? Maybe cold but the coverage by NBC has sucked over the last twenty years. Just hard to watch and since I'm a cord cutter, I'm betting the coverage I can watch is limited.
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Post by healey36 on Jul 26, 2024 15:40:26 GMT
I'm a traditionalist, so not a big fan of many of the sport additions/deletions in recent years. Thank goodness softball didn't make the cut this time around. That game is best left to the family reunion, a borrowed mitt, and a beer in your right hand (if right-handed).
Boxing was a personal favorite for many years, but that doesn't see much coverage these days.
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Post by Adam on Jul 26, 2024 15:55:36 GMT
Am I alone, and not caring at all? Maybe cold but the coverage by NBC has sucked over the last twenty years. Just hard to watch and since I'm a cord cutter, I'm betting the coverage I can watch is limited. I agree, coverage hasn't been very good. I find coverage online usually.
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Post by Traindiesel! on Jul 26, 2024 16:16:40 GMT
I can appreciate the athleticism in all the competitions. But not many Olympic sports hold my interest.
I do love basketball in summer and hockey in the winter games but with most of the players all over the world being professional now I feel like I’m just watching another NBA or NHL game. Although the Gold Medal games are pretty good.
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Post by harborbelt70 on Jul 26, 2024 16:41:12 GMT
I'm told by the most reliable source possible (Mrs.) that I am going to be subjected to the opening ceremony from Paris later today.
My heart sank (into the depths of despair). In view of what happened to the French Railways earlier today, politics, communal/sectarian/politically-inspired violence will once again be on the agenda.
Fortunately I have some actual work - and a train project that has lain idle for two weeks - to distract me, even without an attic or basement.
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Post by josef on Jul 26, 2024 16:43:36 GMT
Except for swimming, I'm a Winter Olympic person. Love everything they offer in Winter.
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Post by phil55 on Jul 26, 2024 16:52:00 GMT
Personally I couldn't care less!
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Post by Adam on Jul 26, 2024 16:52:44 GMT
Except for swimming, I'm a Winter Olympic person. Love everything they offer in Winter. I agree. I much prefer winter Olympics as well.
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Post by Adam on Jul 26, 2024 16:53:12 GMT
Now can model layout building be considered for the Olympics?
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Post by harborbelt70 on Jul 26, 2024 17:32:09 GMT
Now can model layout building be considered for the Olympics?
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Post by Adam on Jul 26, 2024 17:32:54 GMT
Now can model layout building be considered for the Olympics? Maybe York bargain hunting can!
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Post by g3750 on Jul 26, 2024 18:39:14 GMT
I'm told by the most reliable source possible (Mrs.) that I am going to be subjected to the opening ceremony from Paris later today.
My heart sank (into the depths of despair). In view of what happened to the French Railways earlier today, politics, communal/sectarian/politically-inspired violence will once again be on the agenda.
Fortunately I have some actual work - and a train project that has lain idle for two weeks - to distract me, even without an attic or basement. I am very sorry for you. Frankly, nobody does "bizarre" like the French. 
George
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