Beijing Olympics 2008 - Page 3

Sundae · 08-14-2008, 05:09 AM

Okay - I can see both sides. I'm not naive about the Olympics being big business. But I wonder whether this will be the case in 2012?
We're simply not in the right time zone surely?

I'll be mad as hell if they schedule events during the night for financial reasons. I don't care whether it's pandering to the dollar, the yen or the bhat - if I can't watch the Olympics at a reasonable time in my own city then I don't see why my taxes should pay to hold it in the first place.

dar512 · 08-14-2008, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

About the kid doing the lip syncing, who really cares? Madonna does it. So does Kylie, and who could forget Milli Vanilli?

I don't see what the big fuss is, considering it's not just China that thinks only beautiful people should be on tv.

It doesn't bother me overly if Madonna or Kylie lip synch to their earlier performances (although it does indicate a lack of talent or confidence). But a performer who lip synchs to another person's performance is taking credit for the work and talent of someone else. That's why Milli Vanilli sank and what I find sad and wrong about the Beijing story.

lookout123 · 08-14-2008, 10:50 AM

SG, by 2012 I think you'll find that even fewer hours of the olympics will be televised than now. I remember as a kid the olympics were on nearly around the clock, but that was back before the interwebz took over.

I think major events will be moved to be a later start in london, say 9-10PM so that they'll be televised in late afternoon to early evening in the US. Truthfully, even this year you can keep up to date while at work and I think that web access will only grow.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-14-2008, 11:07 AM

They are on all night long, here.

jinx · 08-14-2008, 11:08 AM

Yeah, the men's gymnastic all-around didn't end until 2am here.

Sundae · 08-14-2008, 11:13 AM

Yes, I suppose that would work - we're already an hour ahead of mainland Europe, so it would fit in with their schedules too. I'd still expect that to be limited to the indoor events though. As a kid I always remember track & field taking place in the sunlight - it would feel very wrong to me if the big athletics events were held under spotlights. Might as well only consider countries in the US time zone if it's that important.

(for clarity this is not an anti-American issue - I know when you held the World Cup the times were calculated to appeal to the largest amount of fans)

lookout123 · 08-14-2008, 11:14 AM

How unfair. I'd like them to be on during my dinner hour.

Aliantha · 08-14-2008, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Okay - I can see both sides. I'm not naive about the Olympics being big business. But I wonder whether this will be the case in 2012?
We're simply not in the right time zone surely?

I'll be mad as hell if they schedule events during the night for financial reasons. I don't care whether it's pandering to the dollar, the yen or the bhat - if I can't watch the Olympics at a reasonable time in my own city then I don't see why my taxes should pay to hold it in the first place.

Exactly my point!

The olympics are televised pretty much around the clock here. It's very popular and everyone seem to be keeping up with what's going on. Australia is a nation of sports lovers though, and we excel in most sports we represent, so that's probably a big part of it. We're all very impressed with our olympians. They are doing our small nation very proud.

Elspode · 08-14-2008, 09:37 PM

Man, I was enjoying the live event streams on the NBC website last night, but I can't get the streams to work tonight. Recorded stuff plays fine, but no live streams will load.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-15-2008, 12:28 AM

Fascinating article on how they follow the divers with the camera.
Hint... they drop the damn thing.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121856740339434067.html

zippyt · 08-15-2008, 01:58 AM

16 years old Minimum MY DYEN ASS !!!!
The 2 on the left OK ,
Maybe the third from the left ok ,
but the three form the right , NO F**Kn WAY !!!!!

Try and tell a cop Well shes 16 !!!!

zippyt · 08-15-2008, 02:00 AM

oh and by the way ,
HELL F**KN YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!

lookout123 · 08-15-2008, 03:27 PM

The American girls went gold and silver in the individual all around.

freshnesschronic · 08-15-2008, 10:45 PM

MICHAEL PHELPS MIRACLE 1/100 OF A SECOND
USAIN BOLT JOGGIN THE LAST 50 METERS

i love the olympics so much

Griff · 08-16-2008, 08:53 AM

Unbelievable finish!

08-14-2008, 10:50 AM	#33
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	SG, by 2012 I think you'll find that even fewer hours of the olympics will be televised than now. I remember as a kid the olympics were on nearly around the clock, but that was back before the interwebz took over. I think major events will be moved to be a later start in london, say 9-10PM so that they'll be televised in late afternoon to early evening in the US. Truthfully, even this year you can keep up to date while at work and I think that web access will only grow. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

08-14-2008, 11:07 AM	#34
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	They are on all night long, here. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-14-2008, 11:08 AM	#35
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Yeah, the men's gymnastic all-around didn't end until 2am here. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

08-14-2008, 11:14 AM	#37
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	How unfair. I'd like them to be on during my dinner hour. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

08-14-2008, 09:37 PM	#39
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Man, I was enjoying the live event streams on the NBC website last night, but I can't get the streams to work tonight. Recorded stuff plays fine, but no live streams will load. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

08-14-2008, 05:09 AM	#31
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Okay - I can see both sides. I'm not naive about the Olympics being big business. But I wonder whether this will be the case in 2012? We're simply not in the right time zone surely? I'll be mad as hell if they schedule events during the night for financial reasons. I don't care whether it's pandering to the dollar, the yen or the bhat - if I can't watch the Olympics at a reasonable time in my own city then I don't see why my taxes should pay to hold it in the first place.

08-14-2008, 11:13 AM	#36
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Yes, I suppose that would work - we're already an hour ahead of mainland Europe, so it would fit in with their schedules too. I'd still expect that to be limited to the indoor events though. As a kid I always remember track & field taking place in the sunlight - it would feel very wrong to me if the big athletics events were held under spotlights. Might as well only consider countries in the US time zone if it's that important. (for clarity this is not an anti-American issue - I know when you held the World Cup the times were calculated to appeal to the largest amount of fans)

08-15-2008, 12:28 AM	#40
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Fascinating article on how they follow the divers with the camera. Hint... they drop the damn thing. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121856740339434067.html __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-15-2008, 01:58 AM	#41
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	16 years old Minimum MY DYEN ASS !!!! The 2 on the left OK , Maybe the third from the left ok , but the three form the right , NO F**Kn WAY !!!!! Try and tell a cop Well shes 16 !!!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

08-15-2008, 02:00 AM	#42
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	oh and by the way , HELL F**KN YESSSSSSS!!!!!!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

08-15-2008, 03:27 PM	#43
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	The American girls went gold and silver in the individual all around. Attached Images __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

08-15-2008, 10:45 PM	#44
freshnesschronic Professor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,555	MICHAEL PHELPS MIRACLE 1/100 OF A SECOND USAIN BOLT JOGGIN THE LAST 50 METERS i love the olympics so much

08-16-2008, 08:53 AM	#45
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Unbelievable finish! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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