The Olympics are here

[outhereincali]

For me it's lost a lot of luster but maybe the Paris Olympics can bring some of that back. I think the parade of nations the greatest event in sports.

Fellas I hope you get a chuckle out of this especially if you've been to France.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2024/05/07/paris-rude-tourists-olympics-hospitality-charter/

 

[weevilcatch]

I’ll watch almost everything I can. Star power is lacking though for sure. They market mostly women, which is cool, but that doesn’t resonate with the masses.

 

[Etlonghorn]

I’ll watch almost everything I can. Star power is lacking though for sure. They market mostly women, which is cool, but that doesn’t resonate with the masses.

Not me Brother. They lost me when they decided to add break dancing as an event.
Kickball (hat tip to MM) was bad enough but break dancing????

 

[weevilcatch]

Not me Brother. They lost me when they decided to add break dancing as an event.

Lol. That one falls outside the “almost everything” haha

 

[outhereincali]

Might interest you guys about the Texas participation in the Olympics. Some horns will be representing other nations.

Thirty-seven Longhorns to participate in Paris Olympic Games - University of Texas Athletics

A total of 30 current or former University of Texas athletes and seven coaches will compete in the upcoming Paris Olympics.

texaslonghorns.com

 

[westx]

I love the olympics. I’ll watch the big 3, if it is on at the time I watch( track, gymnastics and swimming and also boxing. I will watch any of the volleyballs if the US team us doing well. No to basketball and women’s soccer

 

[clob94]

I'm going to watch for 2 reasons-

1. Watching the Ream Team lose (they got no D).
2. When the terrorist attack happens, I want to know how the Hamas pacifists in France explain it away.

 

[Oldmanastro]

Favorite Olympic athlete?

Kris “Caitlyn” Jenner. Damn it was fun to watch.
Carl Lewis
Sugar Ray Leonard
Michael Phelps

Winter?
Hands down 80 hockey team.

Used to make an effort to watch opening ceremonies, now almost couldn’t care less. Seems like they are giving out medals before the ceremony even happens.

Did you see they are dishing out something like 300,000 condoms in the Olympic village to the athletes? Should give out a medal to the biggest score card.

 

[2300 Nueces]

I'll watch track n field and swimming. Brutal sports that are old school.

Doesn't the world burn out on kickball? Come on... it's year round.

Watch Miracle or Chariots of Fire to get you up for the Olympics.

 

[Crimson_Warrior]

Love the Olympics!

A giant showcase to show the world that America is, in fact, the best country in the world!

Suck it China! lol

 

[Oldmanastro]

I'll watch track n field and swimming. Brutal sports that are old school.

Doesn't the world burn out on kickball? Come on... it's year round.

Watch Miracle or Chariots of Fire to get you up for the Olympics.

Kurt Russell did a great Herb Brooks.

 

[outhereincali]

If you're not watching the opening ceremonies turn it on it's like no other opening ceremonies I've ever seen.

 

[2300 Nueces]

If you're not watching the opening ceremonies turn it on it's like no other opening ceremonies I've ever seen.

What's up with that tower? Lol

 

[outhereincali]

Final thoughts on the opening ceremony. Did you see former Spurs great Tony Parker carry the torch on the final leg?

You know France could beat us for the gold in hoops.

 

[clob94]

I'm going to watch for 2 reasons-

1. Watching the Ream Team lose (they got no D).
2. When the terrorist attack happens, I want to know how the Hamas pacifists in France explain it away.

Aaaaaaaaaaand right on cue, we've already had our first terrorist attack.

High speed rail stations were set ablaze in Paris and other cities to stop the flow of the train network.

Arsonists attack French high-speed rail system hours before opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics

Arsonists have attacked France’s high-speed rail network, paralyzing train travel to Paris for some 800,000 people across Europe, including athletes heading to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

apnews.com

I'm betting there's more to come.

 

[clob94]

If you're not watching the opening ceremonies turn it on it's like no other opening ceremonies I've ever seen.

Was your favorite part when they lined all those trans people up along the catwalk in a depiction of the "last supper" painting while mocking Christians?

Funny how they didn't mock Muhammed.

 

[outhereincali]

Was your favorite part when they lined all those trans people up along the catwalk in a depiction of the "last supper" painting while mocking Christians?

Funny how they didn't mock Muhammed.

Bul*****

 

[westx]

Final thoughts on the opening ceremony. Did you see former Spurs great Tony Parker carry the torch on the final leg?

You know France could beat us for the gold in hoops.

I am disgusted. I won’t be watching this mockery or filth! So much for me watching any of this. Good God Almighty. How is this allowed.

 

[weevilcatch]

If you're not watching the opening ceremonies turn it on it's like no other opening ceremonies I've ever seen.

Pretty gauche if you ask me. Turned it off pretty quick