Nobody has mentioned the Olympics .... why ?

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  1. Mr Badger

    Mr Badger Well-Known Member

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    Is anybody bothered ?
    The opening ceremony was on our tv this aft, it looked boring. No atmosphere, no excitement, no thrills.
    Sadly all I saw were athletes waving disinterestedly to no one in particular.
    I know it is a sign of the current times but personally I'm not going to lose sleep about it all.
    Very, very sad for what should be a major sporting event.
     
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    I love the Olympics! Gutted that most of it is very early am though.
     
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    It’s all in the middle of night unfortunately so won,t be watching.
     
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    I don't think it helps us not having rivals for the yanks and jamaican's in the mens sprints. I remember Lewis v Christie. Roger Black and John Regis v Michael Johnson. No personalities now.
     
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    You’ve sort of answered your own question there, mate. :)
     
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    I just couldn't give a toss tbh. Lots of sports that only really matter once every 2 or 4 years, most of which are done by absolute dweebs. I got caught up in the 2012 hype but they've barely registered for me since then.
     
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    I’d normally be well up for it but it’s been a shambles from start to finish and now we’re having it in a country where nobody wants where nobody can go and watch it. Probably won’t bother with much if it.
     
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    Dweeb is such an underrated word :D
     
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    No supporters. No atmosphere. Little mainstream coverage. No build up. Not even the best taking on the best. Stupid pandemic restrictions but on coaching teams and health advisors (or even family).

    Been a joke from the start and should never have been taking place in Tokyo without commitment to do it properly.
     
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    Well just switched on. I love big sports events and the Olympics is the pinnacle. I'll watch as much as I can.
     
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    The time difference doesn’t help. The Rio Olympics were great for me. I could watch all the sports I wanted up to about 1am.

    I’m looking forward to the Olympic road race in the morning, the route looks brilliant, lots of climbs & in the shadows of Mount Fuji but again the start times a bit of a buzz kill. It starts at 3am & should finish about 10am.

    Hoping Adam Yates can do something as the other Brits looked off it at the Tour.
     
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    At least I'll have sonething to do when I invariably wake up at 3 am !
     
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    This is how badly it’s been advertised. I don’t even know what channel it’s on!

    Thankfully the hundred was entertaining.
     
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    Just watching the rest of the opening ceremony. The drones were so clever
    . I think they've done a really good job considering how restricted they are with Covid.
     
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    Not that ar$ed. Who we got in it? I'll probably watch out for KJT, Dina, Laura Muir and Adam Peaty. Other than that, don't really know what we're in for
     
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    Got Laura and Jason Kenny for the cycling.and a 13 year old skateboarder. Hoping Dina can medal in the athletics
     
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    I'm working on it, so yes I'm watching!! Directing the overnight show through till about 5am. Rehearsing in an hour then off we go....
     
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    Brill!
     
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    Laura Kenny's still going!? Blimey, I assumed she was retired at that level. Good lass.
     
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    We've only run the massive trailer about 300 times across both channels over the last few weeks. You need to stop watching bongo vids....
     
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