Can we reflect on the Olympics for a minute here?

[Mad Dad]

The Olympics were ok.
- no new uber stars emerged, still Phelps and Bolt
- nice to watch everything on HD
- twitter got you closer (Liv Boeree tweets with pics for example)
- lots of fit young people strutting their stuff, with outcomes uncertain, that can't lose
- became a bigger fan of beach volleyball, don't really care who wins, just hope the game keeps going and they don't switch to woman's weightlifting

All you need to know about the Olympics was revealed last night in the closing ceremony when Jacques Rogge (Rogue) in his closing speech said "London, you have given us a great soundtrack for the games" - he really said that!

[jsearles22]

By the way, basketball is considered a minority sport over here. Very few people paid much attention to the gold medal match, most probably didn't even know it was on and wouldn't be able to name a single player in the USA team. At best all it got a brief mention at the end of a few sports news summaries.

Im not an NBA fan at all, but for you to imply that Brits dont know who Lebron James or Kobe Bryant are is laughable.

[JUSTIFIEDhomicide]

So apparently i'm just late to the party

[GAMBLE-BOT]

i think a lot of it has to do with social media

twitter, facebook, and our current culture of oversharing has thrown it in your face 1000x more than it ever has before

great observation. i agree with weiss, it seemed to blow up but it just appears that i was more connected to it. the social chatter must be the reason. i was so happy for little grenada getting a gold and easily wasted 2 hours on the coverage, especially on grenada's reaction. no way i would have done that before.

i only rooted for north koreans cause i figure they would get life in prison for a bad performance. one of the problems of a dictatorship is that "yes" men move up the ranks including coaches probably telling fearless leader that a gold is obtainable, when most of the time its impossible....then the athlete gets blamed for the "failure" of running his best physically possible time. honestly any country that punishes their athletes like ive heard n. korea does should not be allowed at the games.

[ShadyJ]

The Olympics were ok.
- no new uber stars emerged, still Phelps and Bolt
- nice to watch everything on HD
- twitter got you closer (Liv Boeree tweets with pics for example)
- lots of fit young people strutting their stuff, with outcomes uncertain, that can't lose
- became a bigger fan of beach volleyball, don't really care who wins, just hope the game keeps going and they don't switch to woman's weightlifting

All you need to know about the Olympics was revealed last night in the closing ceremony when Jacques Rogge (Rogue) in his closing speech said "London, you have given us a great soundtrack for the games" - he really said that!

I thought alot of new stars emerged. The USA just dominated in most sports even more then usual. I really liked it this time more then years past at least from an American perspective. Its funny how all the top athletes from other countries all train here as well. Im always happy to see Germany, Canada, England win, but fuck the rest of the world especially the chinks.

[JimmyG_415]

Otherwise the Olympics goes to great lengths to keep secondary advertising out.

After that statement, I will not be responding to you any further in this thread.

God, can one thread start w/out this cancer coming in and ruining it?

You know this azzhole was bitching about NBC tape delaying shit, before, now he is watching commercials? He is like Tony Robbins, always finds the positive.


The OP was 100 % correct, these Olympic games simply kicked ass.. I watched the main 4 hour Bob Costas thing every night.
My fav's
Anything w/Bolt, the women's track relays, the swimming, the gold medal basketball game, beach volleyball, women's gymnastics




I'll save you a post, Azzclown
"Gee, do you have sand in your vagina?, Gee."

[limitles]

Favourite Olympic word.......


repêchage

[RobbieBensonFan]

I thought the best part of the games was when Jessica Ennis won the Heptathlon (sic) and sprinted past everyone at the end.

She was beat down with injuries for a long time. And she won a race she did not even have to win.

[peter mcneil]

lol @ complaining about advertising. Do what everyone else does and change the channel when the commercials come on?

If you only saw advertising during the commercials, we didn't watch the same Olympics.

Where else did you see it? There was absolutely no advertising at the venues or patches/advertising allowed on athletes clothes and gear. I don't think Greece is blaming the olympics ALONE for their financial problems and I don't think anyone in this thread is saying that but people are saying it seems to be a widely accepted fact that they did horribly on the games.

Calgary (I live here) lost money in the 1988 olympic games and nobody here disputes that. The city did try to cover up the loss and not include the infrastructure and venue construction costs on the balance sheets. If I remember correctly that amount was around 500 million and the city claimed a profit of about 150 million so it was a substantial failure financially. Since that time city officials have admitted it was a financial failure but considered a success in every other way for the city. Calgary also is not like Greece, this city is very wealthy and there were no other financial issues they tried to cover up with olympic losses, they just lied about the olympic financials period. Despite the finanacial loss which the city quite easily rebounded from everyone here was happy with the benefits from the games. The sporting infrastructure was great for the community, the Calgary Olympic Development Committee was founded and continues to be funded today. Many athletes (especially youth) have benefitted from this over the past 25 years including myself when I was a teenager.

[Anal_Hershiser]

If you only saw advertising during the commercials, we didn't watch the same Olympics.

Where else did you see it? There was absolutely no advertising at the venues or patches/advertising allowed on athletes clothes and gear. I don't think Greece is blaming the olympics ALONE for their financial problems and I don't think anyone in this thread is saying that but people are saying it seems to be a widely accepted fact that they did horribly on the games.

Calgary (I live here) lost money in the 1988 olympic games and nobody here disputes that. The city did try to cover up the loss and not include the infrastructure and venue construction costs on the balance sheets. If I remember correctly that amount was around 500 million and the city claimed a profit of about 150 million so it was a substantial failure financially. Since that time city officials have admitted it was a financial failure but considered a success in every other way for the city. Calgary also is not like Greece, this city is very wealthy and there were no other financial issues they tried to cover up with olympic losses, they just lied about the olympic financials period. Despite the finanacial loss which the city quite easily rebounded from everyone here was happy with the benefits from the games. The sporting infrastructure was great for the community, the Calgary Olympic Development Committee was founded and continues to be funded today. Many athletes (especially youth) have benefitted from this over the past 25 years including myself when I was a teenager.

Where did I see it? EVERYWHERE! I'm not just talking about the games themselves. During competition. For the last 3 months I haven't been able to read a newspaper, magazine, go to a grocery store, fast food restaurant, webpage without being bombarded with ads from national/international conglomerates "celebrating" the Olympics. I didn't watch one commercial, but I can tell you that Coke, Acer, GE, McDonalds, Omega, Visa, and Samsung are all Olympic sponsors. They MADE SURE I knew. There are many more that I can't remember off the top of my head, but I'm sure a quick google search will have the whole list. Thank God they are over so I don't have to see their constant bullshit.

[Anal_Hershiser]

Looks like that sand is still wedged up in your vagina. Better go see a doctor about that. Either that or you are just a whiny bitch by nature.

[limitles]

Where else did you see it? There was absolutely no advertising at the venues or patches/advertising allowed on athletes clothes and gear. I don't think Greece is blaming the olympics ALONE for their financial problems and I don't think anyone in this thread is saying that but people are saying it seems to be a widely accepted fact that they did horribly on the games.

Calgary (I live here) lost money in the 1988 olympic games and nobody here disputes that. The city did try to cover up the loss and not include the infrastructure and venue construction costs on the balance sheets. If I remember correctly that amount was around 500 million and the city claimed a profit of about 150 million so it was a substantial failure financially. Since that time city officials have admitted it was a financial failure but considered a success in every other way for the city. Calgary also is not like Greece, this city is very wealthy and there were no other financial issues they tried to cover up with olympic losses, they just lied about the olympic financials period. Despite the finanacial loss which the city quite easily rebounded from everyone here was happy with the benefits from the games. The sporting infrastructure was great for the community, the Calgary Olympic Development Committee was founded and continues to be funded today. Many athletes (especially youth) have benefitted from this over the past 25 years including myself when I was a teenager.

Where did I see it? EVERYWHERE! I'm not just talking about the games themselves. During competition. For the last 3 months I haven't been able to read a newspaper, magazine, go to a grocery store, fast food restaurant, webpage without being bombarded with ads from national/international conglomerates "celebrating" the Olympics. I didn't watch one commercial, but I can tell you that Coke, Acer, GE, McDonalds, Omega, Visa, and Samsung are all Olympic sponsors. They MADE SURE I knew. There are many more that I can't remember off the top of my head, but I'm sure a quick google search will have the whole list. Thank God they are over so I don't have to see their constant bullshit.

Comas are a bitch.......welcome to 2012

[peter mcneil]

Where else did you see it? There was absolutely no advertising at the venues or patches/advertising allowed on athletes clothes and gear. I don't think Greece is blaming the olympics ALONE for their financial problems and I don't think anyone in this thread is saying that but people are saying it seems to be a widely accepted fact that they did horribly on the games.

Calgary (I live here) lost money in the 1988 olympic games and nobody here disputes that. The city did try to cover up the loss and not include the infrastructure and venue construction costs on the balance sheets. If I remember correctly that amount was around 500 million and the city claimed a profit of about 150 million so it was a substantial failure financially. Since that time city officials have admitted it was a financial failure but considered a success in every other way for the city. Calgary also is not like Greece, this city is very wealthy and there were no other financial issues they tried to cover up with olympic losses, they just lied about the olympic financials period. Despite the finanacial loss which the city quite easily rebounded from everyone here was happy with the benefits from the games. The sporting infrastructure was great for the community, the Calgary Olympic Development Committee was founded and continues to be funded today. Many athletes (especially youth) have benefitted from this over the past 25 years including myself when I was a teenager.

Where did I see it? EVERYWHERE! I'm not just talking about the games themselves. During competition. For the last 3 months I haven't been able to read a newspaper, magazine, go to a grocery store, fast food restaurant, webpage without being bombarded with ads from national/international conglomerates "celebrating" the Olympics. I didn't watch one commercial, but I can tell you that Coke, Acer, GE, McDonalds, Omega, Visa, and Samsung are all Olympic sponsors. They MADE SURE I knew. There are many more that I can't remember off the top of my head, but I'm sure a quick google search will have the whole list. Thank God they are over so I don't have to see their constant bullshit.

thats not what you said, you stated this

The Olympics have become a giant joke. You can't watch a single event without seeing a Coke, McDonald's, Visa ad splashed everywhere. That is the very much abridged list. I even saw an article about a US sprinter who hoped to medal in his event, not because he wanted to represent his country, but because he wanted to "secure an endorsement deal with Gillette." I admire the sacrifices these athletes make, but despise what the Olympics have turned into.

The one place you would not have seen any of that advertising is when you turned on the olympic games and actually watched them.

[Anal_Hershiser]

Where did I see it? EVERYWHERE! I'm not just talking about the games themselves. During competition. For the last 3 months I haven't been able to read a newspaper, magazine, go to a grocery store, fast food restaurant, webpage without being bombarded with ads from national/international conglomerates "celebrating" the Olympics. I didn't watch one commercial, but I can tell you that Coke, Acer, GE, McDonalds, Omega, Visa, and Samsung are all Olympic sponsors. They MADE SURE I knew. There are many more that I can't remember off the top of my head, but I'm sure a quick google search will have the whole list. Thank God they are over so I don't have to see their constant bullshit.

thats not what you said, you stated this

The Olympics have become a giant joke. You can't watch a single event without seeing a Coke, McDonald's, Visa ad splashed everywhere. That is the very much abridged list. I even saw an article about a US sprinter who hoped to medal in his event, not because he wanted to represent his country, but because he wanted to "secure an endorsement deal with Gillette." I admire the sacrifices these athletes make, but despise what the Olympics have turned into.

The one place you would not have seen any of that advertising is when you turned on the olympic games and actually watched them.

I mistyped. I've probably pathetically typed 10,000 words in this thread. I'll take 95% accuracy. I also stated cities were nations twice. Do I know Montreal and Calgary aren't countries? Yes. Is that what I typed? No. My entire point is that the Olympics aren't about the games anymore. If others disagree, I don't think they are wrong or stupid. The last Olympics I enjoyed were Barcelona in 92.

[limitles]

I think the Olympic flame in athens was actual money burning.

Another example of why arguing with limitles is pointless. Athens lost money hosting the Olympics? I don't even know what to say to that. If you think Greece's financial problems are due to the Olympics, then you will believe anything any "expert" writes.

In this case piling on is justified. We were pointing out a well known fact that the Athens games produced a big deficit.

IOC President Jacque Rogge backed that up saying the Athens games losses certainly didn't help the countries current woes

[Baron Von Strucker]

If you only saw advertising during the commercials, we didn't watch the same Olympics.

Where else did you see it? There was absolutely no advertising at the venues or patches/advertising allowed on athletes clothes and gear. I don't think Greece is blaming the olympics ALONE for their financial problems and I don't think anyone in this thread is saying that but people are saying it seems to be a widely accepted fact that they did horribly on the games.

Calgary (I live here) lost money in the 1988 olympic games and nobody here disputes that. The city did try to cover up the loss and not include the infrastructure and venue construction costs on the balance sheets. If I remember correctly that amount was around 500 million and the city claimed a profit of about 150 million so it was a substantial failure financially. Since that time city officials have admitted it was a financial failure but considered a success in every other way for the city. Calgary also is not like Greece, this city is very wealthy and there were no other financial issues they tried to cover up with olympic losses, they just lied about the olympic financials period. Despite the finanacial loss which the city quite easily rebounded from everyone here was happy with the benefits from the games. The sporting infrastructure was great for the community, the Calgary Olympic Development Committee was founded and continues to be funded today. Many athletes (especially youth) have benefitted from this over the past 25 years including myself when I was a teenager.

I went to the Calgary Olympics and had a great time I had some friends competing in some of the skiing events, I would think that Nakiskia is the biggest blunder for those Olympics. (very windy and huge exposure to the elements lake louise would have been a better venue as they already hold a women's WC DH) and think they still may use the jumps and luge track for training and thrill seekers.

[peter mcneil]

Where else did you see it? There was absolutely no advertising at the venues or patches/advertising allowed on athletes clothes and gear. I don't think Greece is blaming the olympics ALONE for their financial problems and I don't think anyone in this thread is saying that but people are saying it seems to be a widely accepted fact that they did horribly on the games.

Calgary (I live here) lost money in the 1988 olympic games and nobody here disputes that. The city did try to cover up the loss and not include the infrastructure and venue construction costs on the balance sheets. If I remember correctly that amount was around 500 million and the city claimed a profit of about 150 million so it was a substantial failure financially. Since that time city officials have admitted it was a financial failure but considered a success in every other way for the city. Calgary also is not like Greece, this city is very wealthy and there were no other financial issues they tried to cover up with olympic losses, they just lied about the olympic financials period. Despite the finanacial loss which the city quite easily rebounded from everyone here was happy with the benefits from the games. The sporting infrastructure was great for the community, the Calgary Olympic Development Committee was founded and continues to be funded today. Many athletes (especially youth) have benefitted from this over the past 25 years including myself when I was a teenager.

I went to the Calgary Olympics and had a great time I had some friends competing in some of the skiing events, I would think that Nakiskia is the biggest blunder for those Olympics. (very windy and huge exposure to the elements lake louise would have been a better venue as they already hold a women's WC DH) and think they still may use the jumps and luge track for training and thrill seekers.

Yeah, as far as the venues Nakiska was the only mistake, like you said, awful location with tons of wind. Weird choice with Louise around as well, not sure what the logic was there. Canada Olympic Park where the luge, bob sled and ski jumping was held is still the training center for a lot of the olympic teams and more sport training centers have been built around there. The olympic oval is still very much in use and is home to many high level athletes as well. Mind me asking how old you were when you came here for the olympics?

[Baron Von Strucker]

Mind me asking how old you were when you came here for the olympics?

nineteen (young dumb and full of cum.)

went for ski trip to fernie and lake louise and Jasper, the highway between lake louise and jasper may be the best driving experience i have ever had. got floor licking drunk at the athabaska hotel IN jasper three nights in a row.

[PLOL]