***Official Olympics Discussion***

[CycloneErik]

I HATE the tape delay.... I like to watch events live. With all the sources of info available these days, its hard to avoid finding out the outcomes before the event. I know why they do it (primetime ratings), but it still sucks.

I don't like it, either. I just try not to walk into the spoilers.
Since this is a quiet sports season, it works for me to avoid the news sites a little more.

A lot of these events are ones that I enjoy, but I wouldn't think to go look up the scores on my own. It helps a little bit.

They should work with the commentators to bridge their technical talk with the large # of novice/less frequent viewers. They use a ton of jargon in the events that doesn't really bring a viewer in. I just tune out half or more of what they say.

[uro cy]

I don't like it, either. I just try not to walk into the spoilers.
Since this is a quiet sports season, it works for me to avoid the news sites a little more.

A lot of these events are ones that I enjoy, but I wouldn't think to go look up the scores on my own. It helps a little bit.

They should work with the commentators to bridge their technical talk with the large # of novice/less frequent viewers. They use a ton of jargon in the events that doesn't really bring a viewer in. I just tune out half or more of what they say.

I am going to have to turn off ESPN and other sports notifications on my phone too...

[CycloneErik]

I am going to have to turn off ESPN and other sports notifications on my phone too...

I live in the dark ages without a smart phone. That helps.

[theantiAIRBHG]

I like the Summer Olympics just fine, but Winter Olympics are the bees knees, IMO.

I could watch curling like 15 hours a day.

But I am enjoying the volleyball right now. Volleyball players are crazy athletes.

[Isuska]

Pretty impressed with US men's beach volleyball I don't know they keep the ball up most of the time

[pulse]

Destiny Hooker can hit, but that is it. Our women's team doesn't look that good. Setting isn't very good. Jordan Larson is pretty damn good though. Archery was surprisingly fun to watch.

[cyguytillidie]

I like the Summer Olympics just fine, but Winter Olympics are the bees knees, IMO.

I could watch curling like 15 hours a day.

But I am enjoying the volleyball right now. Volleyball players are crazy athletes.

^This

I also enjoy speed skating, hockey, and pretty much any ski/snowboarding event.

[Cyclonepride]

My wife DVR'd the opening ceremony and is watching it now. She wants me to fast forward through the boring parts. I told her she's going to have to let me know which ones aren't the boring parts.

[marothisu]

Did anyone catch the Archery Final against Italy today? So clutch by the Italians

Pretty damn impressive and clutch. Needed a 10 on the last shot to win and got it. 8 would have lost and 9 would have forced a shootout. TEN! Silver for the US is not a bad thing

[Benny34]

What Android app should i download to follow these?

[CycloneRulzzz]

Following all women's beach volleyball action. this early am beach volleyball match featured the Chinese team seeded 2 lost to Russian team seeded 23.


Is the track and field stuff in the second week? Want to catch both Lolo and Lisa.


USA men BB plays France tom am. France has Tony Parker, and could of had Joakim Noah but his ankle is still bothering him (Noah's dad I believe is French so that is why Noah would of played for France if healthy)

[uro cy]

I live in the dark ages without a smart phone. That helps.

Very smart of you

[uro cy]

Destiny Hooker can hit, but that is it. Our women's team doesn't look that good. Setting isn't very good. Jordan Larson is pretty damn good though. Archery was surprisingly fun to watch.

Destiny Hooker = first member of the All-Olympic name team

[KidSilverhair]

What Android app should i download to follow these?

I have the NBC Olympics Live Extra app on my iPad, and it is also available for Android. That has live feeds of pretty much everything going on, whenever something is happening. I've only played around with it a little bit today, but it seems to work great.

It's mainly designed for watching things live. There are a few highlight clips available on the app, after the event is done, but you are kind of stuck with whichever highlights NBC chooses to give you (didn't see any fencing highlights available, for example, but you could have watched it live).. You have to be a customer of a cable or satellite provider has offers both CNBC and MSNBC. And of course, you have to put up with an ad every time you switch between events. But if you want live events, it seems to be the thing.

There's also another general NBC Olympics app, that says it offers results and coverage, probably has recorded events too, but I am not using that one. I don't believe you're restricted to being a CNBC/MSNBC customer to use it. And I believe the nbcolympics.com site streams a lot of live action, as well.

[CycloneRulzzz]

Looks like Lolo offended some people with a tweet she made

Lolo Jones thinks Americans should do well in ?da gun shooting competition? | Fourth-Place Medal - Yahoo! Sports