LuvHockey Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 TV coverage is 4-5 full stations, but it is common to flip channels and get 4/4 or 3/4 showing ad after ad after ad.... One needs to really channel surf 4 stations to try to get any actual action, and this is before finals! We need a "Netflix" channel for sports.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 USA basketball lost....(crickets...) And they can't even blame Kevin Love! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 17 minutes ago, Wilbur said: USA basketball lost....(crickets...) And they can't even blame Kevin Love! Didn't watch 5 minutes total of the NBA season but have watched some Olympic BB games and this game today. Team USA plays street ball. All the other team actually play basketball. Last time I checked these games are not being played in Harlem. Don't need to tune in to watch this USA team again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 19 minutes ago, Wilbur said: USA basketball lost....(crickets...) And they can't even blame Kevin Love! This team is built all wrong. Coach K, Dean Smith, Bob Knight, and Chuck Daly couldn't coach this team to a gold This is 2004 all over again. *Now watch them win the gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackheart Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Lotsa talent on the squad but do not play a real team game. Hopefully they find their stride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxFan100 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 USA men’s bb coach is blah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Oxbow6 said: Didn't watch 5 minutes total of the NBA season but have watched some Olympic BB games and this game today. Team USA plays street ball. All the other team actually play basketball. Last time I checked these games are not being played in Harlem. Don't need to tune in to watch this USA team again. Don't have much of a basketball mind, but its fun watching the teams they play try on defense and move the ball with more than one pass per possession on offense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 The Aussie coach after they won the gold in the women's 400 IM was the highlight of the Olympics so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 9 hours ago, SWSiouxMN said: The Aussie coach after they won the gold in the women's 400 IM was the highlight of the Olympics so far. Fun to watch. The guy will be a GIF sensation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 13 hours ago, Blackheart said: Lotsa talent on the squad but do not play a real team game. Hopefully they find their stride. Likely because they have had very little time playing together, especially when compared to some of the other countries. Didn't 3 of the players fly in just a day or two before the game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 6 minutes ago, jdub27 said: Likely because they have had very little time playing together, especially when compared to some of the other countries. Didn't 3 of the players fly in just a day or two before the game? Yes. Middleton, Booker, and Holliday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farce poobah Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 I continue to be amazed at the skill of the Skeet shooters. Four seconds after sunrise, these guys have bagged their limit and heading home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 For some reason I just can't get into watching the Olympics this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 US women's soccer nil nil draw vs Aussies earlythis am.....so they were shutout in 2 of 3 pool play matches. Scored 6 vs New Zealand but my daughters u17 team could beat New Zealand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 It has not been a good morning for US Women's team sports currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 6 hours ago, cberkas said: For some reason I just can't get into watching the Olympics this year. Have you tried the ping pong or badminton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn-O Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 4 hours ago, SWSiouxMN said: It has not been a good morning for US Women's team sports currently. 1. The US women's soccer team can't be bothered with the drudgery of pool play, they'll be fine. 2. I hope Simone is okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Shawn-O said: 1. The US women's soccer team can't be bothered with the drudgery of pool play, they'll be fine. 2. I hope Simone is okay. Lets hope that is the case on both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kab Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 I quit watching as soon as it became political i don’t care what an athlete thinks, I tune in to watch them play i haven't heard one of them say what other flag they would like to play for. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Simone quit....bailed on her teammates. She admitted she isn't injured. Quit due to stress. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Oxbow6 said: Simone quit....bailed on her teammates. She admitted she isn't injured. Quit due to stress. Counterpoint - If she competed in the 3 remaining events, USA doesn't even medal. She couldn't even execute a much simpler vault than she was going to originally attempt, scoring her worst score in years on a vault she can normally do in her sleep. A 15.183 in qualifications vs. a 13.766 in the finals. Run that drop in score over 3 more events and they don't make the podium. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 25 minutes ago, jdub27 said: Counterpoint - If she competed in the 3 remaining events, USA doesn't even medal. She couldn't even execute a much simpler vault than she was going to originally attempt, scoring her worst score in years on a vault she can normally do in her sleep. A 15.183 in qualifications vs. a 13.766 in the finals. Run that drop in score over 3 more events and they don't make the podium. Counter point......she quit on her teammates. Tough put lipstick on that pig. Injury is a different story. Bailing because you're "stressed" should get her the first flight home. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jdub27 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 16 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said: Counter point......she quit on her teammates. Tough put lipstick on that pig. Injury is a different story. Bailing because you're "stressed" should get her the first flight home. If you can't perform, you can't perform whether it be mental or physical. Based on her vault attempt, she couldn't handle it at that point in time. I guess you can criticize her mental toughness if you want, but you don't become arguably the most talented gymnast of all-time being weak-minded. She at least gave her teammates a shot at the podium since she wasn't a top 3 option for the remaining events and pretending to be one does nothing but hurt the team. She was in a no win situation, if she tries to tough it out and bombs every attempt (which she already had shown was very probable), she still gets criticized for playing "hero ball" and not trusting her teammates (feel like there's already been some of that criticism somewhere else already....) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, jdub27 said: If you can't perform, you can't perform whether it be mental or physical. Based on her vault attempt, she couldn't handle it at that point in time. I guess you can criticize her mental toughness if you want, but you don't become arguably the most talented gymnast of all-time being weak-minded. She at least gave her teammates a shot at the podium since she wasn't a top 3 option for the remaining events and pretending to be one does nothing but hurt the team. She was in a no win situation, if she tries to tough it out and bombs every attempt (which she already had shown was very probable), she still gets criticized for playing "hero ball" and not trusting her teammates (feel like there's already been some of that criticism somewhere else already....) You win Dr. Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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