tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361366843010914070.post5921244100871022130..comments2023-08-04T04:50:56.834-06:00Comments on Redheaded Wisdom: TV Olympics, random thoughtsD.K. Raedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451065603615752038noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361366843010914070.post-70747476491405057362008-08-11T15:19:00.000-06:002008-08-11T15:19:00.000-06:00Diva:I could watch the swimmers all day, Phelps es...Diva:<BR/>I could watch the swimmers all day, Phelps especially. But where is the tennis coverage? We keep missing it somehow. There are bets in our house on Federer or Nadal or Djokovic in the finals. I always make a mistake when I bet against Federer, plus now he wants to redeam himself, so he'll be extra driven.D.K. Raedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451065603615752038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361366843010914070.post-40401925121930891532008-08-11T14:22:00.000-06:002008-08-11T14:22:00.000-06:00Isn't Michael Phelps amazing? I loved the opening...Isn't Michael Phelps amazing? I loved the opening ceremonies, other than the inane commentary - it was a visual spectacle that was amazing.DivaJoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02534571327558009753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361366843010914070.post-82080723393893436302008-08-10T22:17:00.000-06:002008-08-10T22:17:00.000-06:00CART: we've got one sports commenter over the...CART: we've got one sports commenter over there who is doing OK (Bob Costas), but the other guy is a daytime news mag hag, all fluff & worthless opines. I would love to have BBC coverage.<BR/><BR/>Don't berate the screaming neighborhood swim support. It's nice that they can get excited about something. We cheered for the Aussies, too -- you've got some great swimmers! However, if you are uncomfortable around the well-tuned female bods, definitely do NOT watch the woman's volleyball replays from yesterday.D.K. Raedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451065603615752038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361366843010914070.post-12812347610325301762008-08-10T20:54:00.000-06:002008-08-10T20:54:00.000-06:00I should add, given my current period of imposed c...I should add, given my current period of imposed chastity, the sight of those well tuned female bodies is not a comfortable experience...<BR/>Nor is a word verification - hahrffCartledgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929350278316125588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361366843010914070.post-89779011023976361122008-08-10T20:31:00.000-06:002008-08-10T20:31:00.000-06:00The temp in the sun is better than the temp out of...The temp in the sun is better than the temp out of it. The wind chill is low teens and I'm a temp whiner :)But very pleasant out of the wind.<BR/>Our local network coverage is as good as you could ever expect from sports commentators. Seems like they are working with UK associates, about the same level.<BR/>The worst part is the swimming, where we seem to excel. Not only moronic screaming commentators but the whole bloody neighbourhood sounding like they are having a short burst of noisy, spontaneous sex...Cartledgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929350278316125588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361366843010914070.post-10749307093263808082008-08-10T19:45:00.000-06:002008-08-10T19:45:00.000-06:00Enigma:since I record these things, I rarely endur...Enigma:<BR/>since I record these things, I rarely endure commercial ads. The Nike one caught my eye. I haven't seen the Bud ones. That Killers song really gets in your head, doesn't it? Ever since I saw the ad, I've been humming it.<BR/><BR/>Cart:<BR/>I hope whatever network is covering it for you has better commentators than we have had. Ours were especially inane during the parade of nations (was it really necessary to chide some of the smaller poorer nations for not producing an athlete with much of a chance?). Why are the Kiwi families being kept away by security, I wonder. Were they one of the torch protesting nations?<BR/><BR/>Sunshine on what must be a winter day for you sounds good. Can we send you any heat to go along with that? We are having 100+ degree days, pretty miserable!D.K. Raedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451065603615752038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361366843010914070.post-78117113909894309532008-08-10T15:28:00.000-06:002008-08-10T15:28:00.000-06:00Have to admit I was burned out by the buildup. How...Have to admit I was burned out by the buildup. However the side comments are fascinating. So who managed to get to the opening say it was just a confusion of people inside - more performers than spectators. It was a TV spectacle after all.<BR/>Many Aussie - Kiwi families are upset that having made it to Beijing the security net is not allowing them to get close to various events.<BR/>Apart from that I've been sitting in the sunshine, reading, to escape the never turned off TV :)Cartledgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929350278316125588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361366843010914070.post-50216023666012883802008-08-10T12:02:00.000-06:002008-08-10T12:02:00.000-06:00okay me very bad...I stole the Killers song..had t...okay me very bad...I stole the Killers song..had to..love it...need it...it has been playing in my head all morning anyways....thank you ;-)enigma4everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589997090173140019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361366843010914070.post-66886675181060133062008-08-10T11:47:00.000-06:002008-08-10T11:47:00.000-06:00oh I meant to say LOVE LOVE the vidoes ;-)oh I meant to say LOVE LOVE the vidoes ;-)enigma4everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589997090173140019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361366843010914070.post-11663374141491182692008-08-10T11:46:00.000-06:002008-08-10T11:46:00.000-06:00I love your summary= I could not agree more..so st...I love your summary= I could not agree more..so strange...some of it- loved seeing bush in the nosebleed section- wonderful...and yeah Scotland the Brave played over and over...very interesting....odd...and kind of funny- 6-6 " gee, no ABBA ? or maybe some PRINCE ? or how about some Earth Wind and Fire ? or how about Hasselhoff- heard he is big there...( he cracked me up,.,,,)<BR/><BR/>And sorry- but I love the BUD ads , esp the one with the dog and Hank the Horse that the dog coaches- and gives the fistbump to...<BR/><BR/>See the thing is that the tai chi and the caligraphy and the drumming all those things are beautiful- but they don't need to done HUGE...so that part overwhelmed me...but yes some of the military precision really bothered me...( like hearing that the drummers had to be told to smile...)<BR/><BR/>anyways...I love Bob Costa....but I swear I don't know how much Matt I can take..seriously....<BR/><BR/>sigh...so now we get to watch the athletes and that is the good part..this year suddenly 6-6 wants to watch the swimming ( ahem girls) and the Beach Volleyball- the girls- hmm, imagine that...me I could watch the swimming all day....yup...enigma4everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589997090173140019noreply@blogger.com