2024 Olympics - Day 15 (August 10)

[james89 875]

I liked breaking but while the commentators were having a blast they didn't do a good job at commentating. 

[George_D 1,206]

Oh my goodness!!!

 

CANADA 9TH GOLD MEDAL !!!!!

[orangeman 2,020]

  On 8/10/2024 at 7:42 PM, james89 said:

I liked breaking but while the commentators were having a blast they didn't do a good job at commentating. 

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Yeah, they didn't explain the sport at all. TBH, I thought the Japanese guy won the semi against Phil but I'm sure Phil was way more technical given the scores. But they didn't talk about it at all. 

[Skater Boy 15]

So happy for Phil and Canada.   It was fun to watch but aa I stated earlier I am not so sure I find this in the olympic spirit but  that is just me.  It seems almost artificial  putting the two people up.  It is almost like two skaters doing the routine and then see who scores higher.  In boxing or wresttling they actually physically are against each other.  

 

So that ends the olympic hunt for Canada realistically????  I like they beat Tokyo.  And we need to remember they tried Sarah, Damian, Penny, Maggie, the women's soccer team.  Win or lose they represented Canada and they earned their olympic  berth.  Now I know we don't want to get intto let's give everyone a medal but wouldn't it be nice if say Paris created a piece of art medal ie epoxy resin and gave one to each athlete with some   kind of iinscription  - even if not on the podiuum they made it to the olympics - earned it!

[George_D 1,206]

that was a compensation for Arop's losing slightly the gold in

[Josh 11,041]

  On 8/10/2024 at 7:38 PM, NearPup said:

TBH I thought this was quite entertaining. Liked the women’s event too (well, after the round robin xD )

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Then again, you think esports (!!) is entertaining so… 

[Skater Boy 15]

  On 8/10/2024 at 7:42 PM, james89 said:

I liked breaking but while the commentators were having a blast they didn't do a good job at commentating. 

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Speaking of commentators depending on what network the commentators were in many cases bizarre.  Major networks cheaped out  or let p eople where whatever.   Some online   rep orting using interesting language.   Interesting waradrobe choice there was a guy in Canada with a borderline mullet who I still don't know who he is   wearing Miami Vice inspired wardrobe but often with shoes that didn't complement the outffit.  He looked like he dressed himself from the RW and Co sale rack.  Some of the American commentators golf casual just didn't look professional.

[NearPup 3,196]

  On 8/10/2024 at 7:45 PM, orangeman said:

Yeah, they didn't explain the sport at all. TBH, I thought the Japanese guy won the semi against Phil but I'm sure Phil was way more technical given the scores. But they didn't talk about it at all. 

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Phil likely won due to having more variety.

[NearPup 3,196]

  On 8/10/2024 at 7:50 PM, Josh said:

Then again, you think esports (!!) is entertaining so… 

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It is! Just not whatever the IOC thinks esports are...

[Skater Boy 15]

  On 8/10/2024 at 7:45 PM, orangeman said:

Yeah, they didn't explain the sport at all. TBH, I thought the Japanese guy won the semi against Phil but I'm sure Phil was way more technical given the scores. But they didn't talk about it at all. 

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It wasn't even close.  I guess we all have different views.