Carmelo Anthony took one for the team.

what events are scheduled for prime time tonight?

Well, at least it's not a beach volleyball blowout.

soosh: what events are scheduled for prime time tonight?

Listings web site says: More apparatus finals in gymnastics, mens 400m final in track and field, qualifying in mens springboard diving, mens beach volleyball quarterfinal and the mens sprint final in track cycling.

However, from what I've seen, it's a pretty loose schedule.

I think it's funny that they call this slow race a sprint.

Earguy: soosh: what events are scheduled for prime time tonight?

Listings web site says: More apparatus finals in gymnastics, mens 400m final in track and field, qualifying in mens springboard diving, mens beach volleyball quarterfinal and the mens sprint final in track cycling.

However, from what I've seen, it's a pretty loose schedule.

more diving & volleyball. whoop-d-f*cking-do.

I do not understand why they feel the need to show quarterfinal events in something like beach volleyball when there is so much else going on.

Earguy: I think it's funny that they call this slow race a sprint.

Only the last 200 meters are times, before then it's all about strategy.

Also in the first one they showed the speed for the last 200 meters was just over 70km/h, that's a bit over 43 miles an hour.

sweet! they got the Tour De France guys in the booth.

Earguy: Well, at least it's not a beach volleyball blowout.

I've just about had it with that shiat. I'd be willing to bet the two Americans lead the world in screen time over any American athletes in the last 20 years including Phelps. Bikinis or not I don't give two shiats if they never show another second of beach volleyball.

Good for them!

soosh: I do not understand why they feel the need to show quarterfinal events in something like beach volleyball when there is so much else going on.

Because sex.

You know, if they're going to have horse events in the Olympics, they should go ahead and include auto racing.

SPOILER: Kirk sleeps with Orion slave woman

Wish they would show more of the velodrome stuff in prime time, it's good stuff. Also the bikes are pretty cool.

Sergio_Van_Lukenstein: soosh: I do not understand why they feel the need to show quarterfinal events in something like beach volleyball when there is so much else going on.

Because sex.

Well only for half the audience...

"And now, for men's diving..."

There we go, equal time.

Last night's James Bond piece was infuriating. Long, boring, and filling up space that could have been used for... oh, I don't know, the Olympics? Also, Mary and Bob Costas have zero chemistry - they should be banned from bantering.

consider this: You know, if they're going to have horse events in the Olympics, they should go ahead and include auto racing.

way back in olden times, they had both auto racing and power boat racing.

JohnBigBootay: Earguy: Well, at least it's not a beach volleyball blowout.

I've just about had it with that shiat. I'd be willing to bet the two Americans lead the world in screen time over any American athletes in the last 20 years including Phelps. Bikinis or not I don't give two shiats if they never show another second of beach volleyball.

I'm kinda with you...sure, show medal games. But there's so much exciting stuff going on that don't even get a 30-second highlight in this primetime broadcast. Pretty maddening.

Are you guys finally going to get to see the Men's 100m?

Neat.

The Why Not Guy: Last night's James Bond piece was infuriating. Long, boring, and filling up space that could have been used for... oh, I don't know, the Olympics? Also, Mary and Bob Costas have zero chemistry - they should be banned from bantering.

that James Bond bit pissed me off.

consider this: You know, if they're going to have horse events in the Olympics, they should go ahead and include auto racing.

I think the argument against that is the horses are technically athletes in their own right. They're living creatures that train as hard as human athletes do.

That seemed like a nice dive.

consider this: You know, if they're going to have horse events in the Olympics, they should go ahead and include auto racing.

Or...

consider this: You know, if they're going to have horse events in the Olympics, they should go ahead and include auto racing.

Have they done the pony prom yet? I know there was some jumping over stuff already.

I don't actually care, mind you, but I stole 'pony prom' from another thread, and promised to use it every chance I got. Pony prom.

/Oh mother! A poodle party!
//Shouldn't be obscure.

No italians made the final because there isn't any grass involved.

soosh: The Why Not Guy: Last night's James Bond piece was infuriating. Long, boring, and filling up space that could have been used for... oh, I don't know, the Olympics? Also, Mary and Bob Costas have zero chemistry - they should be banned from bantering.

that James Bond bit pissed me off.

I'll say it again, those "locale" pieces belong on the Today Show, not during prime time highlights.

Earguy: I'm kinda with you...sure, show medal games. But there's so much exciting stuff going on that don't even get a 30-second highlight in this primetime broadcast. Pretty maddening.

The US-Canada soccer match was thrilling yet we got like a minute.. oh well

"The Americans advanced by continuing its dominance of the neighbor to the north, extending its unbeaten streak against Canada to 27 games (23-0-4). The Americans lead the all-time series 44-3-5, the last loss coming at the Algarve Cup in 2001."

Mary Carillo is about as entertaining as Bob Dole having a wet dream.

The Why Not Guy: Last night's James Bond piece was infuriating. Long, boring, and filling up space that could have been used for... oh, I don't know, the Olympics? Also, Mary and Bob Costas have zero chemistry - they should be banned from bantering.

Costas has far surpassed Jim Lampley as an object of derision, and is rapidly approaching Curt Gowdy territory of sad irrelevance.

puffy999: Mary Carillo is about as entertaining as Bob Dole having a wet dream.

....and my diving-induced boner is gone. Thanks.

If they're going to have the horses jump and dance around, why not horse racing? Do they have actual polo? or that variation from Afghanistan where they use an inflated goatskin?

dog racing, too. dogs ridden by small monkeys.

Sergio_Van_Lukenstein: consider this: You know, if they're going to have horse events in the Olympics, they should go ahead and include auto racing.

I think the argument against that is the horses are technically athletes in their own right. They're living creatures that train as hard as human athletes do.

Then why stop with horses?
Let cheetahs compete in the 100m dash. Let Phelps race a dolphin. Let wallabies into boxing (hell, that would probably be an improvement).

I wonder why NBC hasn't gotten Greg Louganis to be the color commentator for diving.

60% hearing...MEANS NOTHING. THERE IS NO SUCH THING.

When people tell me that, I ask, do you mean 60% gone, or 60% remaining?

I refuse to give my patients a percentage. It's just not that simple.

Ha!

Earguy: I refuse to give my patients a percentage. It's just not that simple.

WHAT?

/sorry had to be done

I'm so sick of this spoiler-free crap. Why is Fark joining this absurd charade and pretending it's still 1996? If anything, Fark should be working to subvert the stupidity.

Farksteron: The US-Canada soccer match was thrilling yet we got like a minute.. oh well

I missed the first 5-10 minutes of the broadcast, is that when they covered it?

soosh: If they're going to have the horses jump and dance around, why not horse racing? Do they have actual polo? or that variation from Afghanistan where they use an inflated goatskin?

dog racing, too. dogs ridden by small monkeys.

Earguy: 60% hearing...MEANS NOTHING. THERE IS NO SUCH THING.

When people tell me that, I ask, do you mean 60% gone, or 60% remaining?

I refuse to give my patients a percentage. It's just not that simple.

Few things are as satisfying as when a subject matter in a Fark thread (or event covered by a thread) falls into your wheelhouse.

Earguy: 60% hearing...MEANS NOTHING. THERE IS NO SUCH THING.

When people tell me that, I ask, do you mean 60% gone, or 60% remaining?

I refuse to give my patients a percentage. It's just not that simple.

As someone who recently punctured an eardrum, I'M REALLY GETTING A KICK

Earguy: 60% hearing...MEANS NOTHING. THERE IS NO SUCH THING.

When people tell me that, I ask, do you mean 60% gone, or 60% remaining?

I refuse to give my patients a percentage. It's just not that simple.

Oh, THAT'S why you're called Earguy.

I just assumed you had Ferengi-size ears or something.

/or an ear fetish
//NTTAWWT
///slashies come in threes

rapelay viewing thread??

Earguy: Farksteron: The US-Canada soccer match was thrilling yet we got like a minute.. oh well

I missed the first 5-10 minutes of the broadcast, is that when they covered it?

Yes

The Bestest: Earguy: 60% hearing...MEANS NOTHING. THERE IS NO SUCH THING.

When people tell me that, I ask, do you mean 60% gone, or 60% remaining?

I refuse to give my patients a percentage. It's just not that simple.

Few things are as satisfying as when a subject matter in a Fark thread (or event covered by a thread) falls into your wheelhouse.

Yeah, I get something about once a month.

Does anyone have an ear fetish? My girl has some cute ears, but you know... ears. I'm at work and too afeared to google ear porn.

Earguy: I missed the first 5-10 minutes of the broadcast, is that when they covered it?

No

Farksteron: Earguy: I'm kinda with you...sure, show medal games. But there's so much exciting stuff going on that don't even get a 30-second highlight in this primetime broadcast. Pretty maddening.

The US-Canada soccer match was thrilling yet we got like a minute.. oh well

"The Americans advanced by continuing its dominance of the neighbor to the north, extending its unbeaten streak against Canada to 27 games (23-0-4). The Americans lead the all-time series 44-3-5, the last loss coming at the Algarve Cup in 2001."

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Hey now! A 4-3 loss is nothing to be ashamed of when facing the combined strength of the United States and Norway.

/Great effort ladies

Farksteron: Earguy: Farksteron: The US-Canada soccer match was thrilling yet we got like a minute.. oh well

I missed the first 5-10 minutes of the broadcast, is that when they covered it?

Yes

Seriously? A minute? With medals being won, you know pole vaulting is going to get like three minutes. Thanks, NBC.

crotchgrabber: Does anyone have an ear fetish? My girl has some cute ears, but you know... ears. I'm at work and too afeared to google ear porn.

Just GISed it, and I'll simply confirm that Rule 34 is again supported by evidence.