Anyone Gonna Be Watching The Olympics?
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You only have 3 channels? Do you live in Soviet era Russia, or something
Or something.
I havent had a cable TV package my whole adult life. We have the rabbit ears antenna, and we pick up a public TV station with a few worthless channels.
Until 2019 we didnt even have internet on our phones, or really even enough reception to make a call.. life changed when they put up that cell tower, and not really for the better. Since then my wife and I walk around glued to the damned thing like everyone else.
To this day home internet is not available in my area. You'd have to go with Starlink or something like it.
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Trust me, you're not missing much. I've got 100's of channels and there's often fuck all I want to watch. Takes about 15 minutes just to flick through them all.
Bruce had it right, all them years ago.
Fifty-seven channels and nothin' on
So I bought a .44 magnum, it was solid steel cast
And in the blessed name of Elvis well I just let it blast
'Til my TV lay in pieces there at my feet
I just did some calculations, and I reckon I watch less than 1% of what's on offer.
But I still watch a ton, mostly on streaming services.
Here, for me, Network broadcasts are good for little except some American sports, and international do's, such as the Open, and upcoming Olympics.
But I still watch a ton, mostly on streaming services.
Here, for me, Network broadcasts are good for little except some American sports, and international do's, such as the Open, and upcoming Olympics.
I’ll watch plenty … provided I don’t have to subscribe to yet another streaming service. If another service is required, I’ll spend that time watching the new MeTV Toons channel.
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I have no interest in watching most of the Olympic sports but will occasionally watch some of the team sports, the swimming and a few of the track & field events. The wife and I used to enjoy watching the gymnastics but I don't know if I will watch it anymore.
What, not even breakdancing? That's right. This year sees the introduction of breakdancing at the Olympics.
Breakdancing Is Now an Olympic Sport, But the Hip-Hop Community of Paris Is Skeptical
Breakdancing—or “breaking”—will always “belong to the streets,” according to breakers and dancers who see it as an art form first and sport second.
Quite so. One event I will take a very brief look at. Too bad there's not a rap off - or what ever they call it when rappers compete.
Damn! There's no English football team, nor a GB one. Bastards!
I can well understand why there's no GB team, but wtf, where are the great unwashed???
Crikey, the US is fielding a rugby team, and even a football team (smacked by France).
Now that I think more about the teams in football (soccer), there are a lot of countries missing that could field good teams. Whaaaaa?!
I can well understand why there's no GB team, but wtf, where are the great unwashed???
Crikey, the US is fielding a rugby team, and even a football team (smacked by France).
Now that I think more about the teams in football (soccer), there are a lot of countries missing that could field good teams. Whaaaaa?!
The US has a very respectable Rugby 7s men's team and and an even better women's team.
Yes, they're doing well.
I am really hoping someone can fill me in on the lack of an English football team.
I’ll watch Snoopdog with a blunt in one hand and a Corona in the other, my how we have lowered our morals. Oh torch was somehow in his hand also
England participates in the Olympics indirectly as part of Team GB. In-fighting between the home nations prevented the fielding of a Team GB football team. Or something like that.
I read that the non-English teams were afraid their identity would be compromised if they played for GB.
But, why didn't or couldn't England field a team?
Because none of the home nations football associations are recognised by the IOC (Internaional Olympic Committee) who oversee the games. There is no single governing body for football in the UK. It's not up to the FA in England to put forward a squad of players to represent the entirety of the UK.
On the topic at hand I am looking forward to seeing the breakdancing competition.
I think that may be interesting when they make the medalist take drug tests.What, not even breakdancing? That's right. This year sees the introduction of breakdancing at the Olympics.
Breakdancing Is Now an Olympic Sport, But the Hip-Hop Community of Paris Is Skeptical
Breakdancing—or “breaking”—will always “belong to the streets,” according to breakers and dancers who see it as an art form first and sport second.www.cntraveler.com
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