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OFFICIAL Summer Olympics 2012 (MIGHT BE SPOILERS)

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I have no trouble staying away from either one. I play NBC's game and see events when they show them.
I even do that during football season. I've often played golf during road afternoon games, never checking in on the game on purpose. Then I come home and watch the game like it's live with a cold one. I don't even have to suffer through the commercials.

I couldn't do that... I like seeing it live as it is happening. I'd be crushed it someone ruined a UT game for me that I hadn't watched yet. I'm guessing you don't live in TN, because here in upper east TN, everyone talks about the game if you are wearing orange and go out in public after the game has occurred.
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Is it just me, or is this coverage of the Cycling Road Race just not very good? There are no caption boxes showing who is leading, how much further the cyclists have to go, how fast they are going... Also, an occasional map of the course would be nice.
It's just a lot different than the Tour de France coverage, which helps the viewer out a lot more. I've been watching table tennis and Serena Williams first round match since this is so bad.

Just got home from work and seen the highlights of the mens road race. That ending was crazy and those 2 crashes were crazy.
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Just got home from work and seen the highlights of the mens road race. That ending was crazy and those 2 crashes were crazy.

I know, it was a wild finish. The American guy who got fourth was disappointed, but he really never made a move late. The two who finished Gold and Silver made a move, and then the rest battled for bronze, but out of that group going for Bronze no one really tried to get any seperation until the final 100m sprint that everyone was a part of. I was surprised everyone kind of conceded Gold and Silver so easily.
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Women's handball is interesting.
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By the way, since NBC is delaying the west coast coverage so it runs during primetime here as well, I have to wait an ADDITIONAL three hours before it is broadcast over here. That means the online channels and the auxiliary channels are my only chance to see things even remotely close to the actual airtime...
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That had to be the worst Opening Ceremonies I have ever seen. Ode to the British Health System? Really?
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The Chinese are having a great day/night in swimming. Upstaging the US to this point
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I couldn't do that... I like seeing it live as it is happening. I'd be crushed it someone ruined a UT game for me that I hadn't watched yet. I'm guessing you don't live in TN, because here in upper east TN, everyone talks about the game if you are wearing orange and go out in public after the game has occurred.

Good guess. My handle could give you a pretty good clue where I live.
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Dream Team getting ready to play on NBC sports network.
Also NBC is carrying some events live today like men's beach volleyball and so on. Should be a good day!
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This BBall game is live!
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I didn't realize USA was #1 in the world in volleyball
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Dang, water polo is physical. Looks like a football game
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Dalhausser is a beast in beach volleyball.
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love it !!
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I've been watching all day.
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watched off and on today in between a round of golf as this is my 2nd to last day of vacation; love watching though
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RockytopATL said...
Good guess. My handle could give you a pretty good clue where I live.

Ahh, well hopefully you make the NC State game, otherwise you may be hearing about the results before you can watch it.
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My wife is glued to women's gymnastics
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wataugavol said...
My wife is glued to women's gymnastics

Mine too.
I just have a hard time trusting any of the sports that are decided by judges.
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Ryan Lochte has choked twice
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Ryan Lochte has choked twice

That relay was a shocking loss. Lochte had almost a full body length lead and lost it. Wow.
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That relay was a shocking loss. Lochte had almost a full body length lead and lost it. Wow.

Yeah that would've been a huge win too.
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That relay was a shocking loss. Lochte had almost a full body length lead and lost it. Wow.

totally blew it , should have won that race for sure
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Doesn't feel right watching a beach volleyball match in London.
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wataugavol said...
Doesn't feel right watching a beach volleyball match in London.

This Czech Republic team is HOT! May need to watch more beach volleyball.
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