Rate the Olympics - 1 week in

paul.skibum

OK everyone.

Olympics, expensive thing to host for sure but don't consider the cost, ignore potential benefits etc to the country, just rate the viewing experience and overall appearance of the thing so far.

From what I have watched it has all looked pretty damn good, opening ceremony was not my thing but seemed flawless and well correographed (aside from the bizarre instance of the performer who came out with the Indian team ), all the stadiums (stadia?) have looked fantastic - I saw the crowds for the swimming and that is some kinda monster stand they have there, all of the actual events have been good to watch and I have enjoyed loads of what I have seen.

I give it a 9.73. Cant imagine what could be improved without weather control devices.

Really impressed with GB's ability to put on a show. Makes me proud to be british and almost wish I was in London to join in a bit more. Almost.

chrisga

Have enjoyed watching it all. Even the sports that wouldnt ordinarily interest me.
I think everyone involved with organising it has done a fantastic job. And the team GB athletes have hopefully inspired a nation as to what we can achieve if we put our minds to it!

YeehaaMcgee

I was a cynic, but I've been sucked right in to my surprise.
Lots of the events are quite short, so there's a sudden burst of excitement, then it's over, and something else to watch for a while.
I'm enjoying it.

thekickingmule

^ This. I didn't think I'd be that bothered, but I like how quick everything is, 5 minutes here, change channel, 5 minutes there.
Missed the opening ceremony, but didn't really have any interest in it anyway. I've been watching the sports I have interest in - Judo, Badminton, Rowing, Cycling etc. Then watching Jessica Ennis and Mo Farrah win was amazing to watch.

I think we're doing a damn good job, but there have been some major f*ckups. Have you heard about the fencing? Someone that should have competed for gold went home with nothing, because a 15 year old volunteer didn't start the clock when there was only 1 second left to go :roll:

cooldad

I turned on when I woke up and some fit birds in bikinis were cycling past Buck House.
What's not to like?

sheepsteeth

before it all began i was expecting it to be webbo.

however,

I have loved everything about it.

the opening ceremony was superb, i properly enjoyed it. the coverage has been bang on. the GB athletes have been superb and from what i have heard, even the admin and running of the venues has been really efficient.

The Northern Monkey

I think its been good.. Very patriotic of course.
mainly just been watching the athletics and swimming, there's been some edge of the seat stuff!!
there are a lot of 'sports', such as prancing on horses, that I really couldn't give a flying fluck about though!
beach volleyball has its place, but apart from the bikinis it really is bloody boring!

I enjoyed the gymnastics too.. Some mind blowing skill and control!

cooldad

The Northern Monkey wrote:

Some mind blowing skill and control!

Which obviously sounds like my obvious.

Gazlar

Just shows what can be achieved by being a bit bloody positive about something. Why wouldnt we put on a fantastic olympics, all the doom and gloom stories from the run up have disappeared now, the papers are supporting our competitors and not knocking them down before they've even had a chance to try (like what happens with football, you know, maybe if there was a bit of positivity about it we might do a bit better) and people are supporting our olympians for just trying their damn hardest.

I've been to two footy matches in Cardiff, the way they have been organised, and the town, the station the security have been arranged has been top notch.

It has been truly inspirational and I hope it does give the uninspired and unmotivated a bit of a kick up the butt and show them there are things that they can do which dont cost a fortune. You dont need the latest computer to go for a run or a swim, get up, get out, find something you enjoy doing and do it, do it with people, make friends, meet people.

Seriously proud

sheepsteeth

Gazlar wrote:

Just shows what can be achieved by being a bit bloody positive about something. Why wouldnt we put on a fantastic olympics, all the doom and gloom stories from the run up have disappeared now, the papers are supporting our competitors and not knocking them down before they've even had a chance to try (like what happens with football, you know, maybe if there was a bit of positivity about it we might do a bit better) and people are supporting our olympians for just trying their damn hardest.

I've been to two footy matches in Cardiff, the way they have been organised, and the town, the station the security have been arranged has been top notch.

It has been truly inspirational and I hope it does give the uninspired and unmotivated a bit of a kick up the butt and show them there are things that they can do which dont cost a fortune. You dont need the latest computer to go for a run or a swim, get up, get out, find something you enjoy doing and do it, do it with people, make friends, meet people.

Seriously proud

where is gazlar, what have you done with him and how did you figure out his logon details

cooldad

This whole thread is a disgrace to Crudcatcher and should be moved to the arrrrrgh Commuting aaarrrgh forum.

Gazlar

sheepsteeth wrote:

Gazlar wrote:

Just shows what can be achieved by being a bit bloody positive about something. Why wouldnt we put on a fantastic olympics, all the doom and gloom stories from the run up have disappeared now, the papers are supporting our competitors and not knocking them down before they've even had a chance to try (like what happens with football, you know, maybe if there was a bit of positivity about it we might do a bit better) and people are supporting our olympians for just trying their damn hardest.

I've been to two footy matches in Cardiff, the way they have been organised, and the town, the station the security have been arranged has been top notch.

It has been truly inspirational and I hope it does give the uninspired and unmotivated a bit of a kick up the butt and show them there are things that they can do which dont cost a fortune. You dont need the latest computer to go for a run or a swim, get up, get out, find something you enjoy doing and do it, do it with people, make friends, meet people.

Seriously proud

where is gazlar, what have you done with him and how did you figure out his logon details

Its these damn olympics, by proud I mean fully tumescant and my Ennis elbow is so bad its too much effort to be a bit rapey tonight, the whole thing has made me quite emotional

paul.skibum

I commented to a friend the other day that I had the tele on to watch the olympics and the only channels I could see were showing dressage and mens beach volleyball - that was a poor day but I flicked between them a bit anyway and I have to say (aside from the enormously irritating plum up her arse commentator) I was amazed watching the dressage at what you can apparently make a horse do.

The mens beach volleyball was pretty pointless (although as a sport its quick and fast paced which is all you can ask) but it validates the existence of womens volleyball so it has its place!

The fencing cock up someone alluded to - I personally think if you stand in the way of someone with a sword and dont defend yourself until someone blows the buzzer to tell you it is safe not to do so you have no right to complain if someone stabs you.

Watched highlights of Team GB's footie loss to S Korea - is it me or was that one shockingly bad performance?

Velodrome - awesome! Plus my bro did some design work on the lighting for the velodrome so kudos to him (he also had to climb to the top of the pointy bits on the main stadium to assist in aligning the lighting - he was not keen on the height!

oodboo

Haven't had the chance to watch as much as would like. Found myself laughing at people stumbling when landing from the vault thing but then though if that was me there'd just be a dull thud as I slammed into the damn thing so far play to them. The bit of women's beach volleyball that I saw was obviously filmed by men as we had a nice close up everytime they adjusted their pants. Other than that the traffic for st James park has been ok as I haven't got caught up on it while going to and from the hospital while they've had matches on so I guess organisation there has been good, either that or loads of empty seats. I'm not bothered that I haven't got to any of the venues, as a bespecticaled cnut I get a better view with my nose on the telly. That and there's just some football up here which I couldn't give a toss about.

TheEnglishman

It's great - I've had the full range of emotions. Unbelievable happy for Jessica Ennis - man she dealt with pressure. Desperately sad for Jessica Varnish and the rowing guys who got pipped on the line. The girls who won the rowing were priceless 'We're going to be on a stamp tomorrow'

There's a good amount of people dressing for the occasion on the commute in and the traffic I've seen isn't too bad.

Oh and we lost a penalty shoot out.

What's not to like?

benpinnick

I was at the rowing yesterday, and the 2 golds and a silver did make up for the pissing rain we had for good chunks of the morning. Still, it was all good, and the only complaint I could level at them was the extortionate catering prices. Other than that everything was amazingly well organised.

thekickingmule

paul.skibum wrote:

The fencing fool up someone alluded to - I personally think if you stand in the way of someone with a sword and dont defend yourself until someone blows the buzzer to tell you it is safe not to do so you have no right to complain if someone stabs you.

There was 1 second left on the clock, and she would have gone through. All she had to do (for 1 second) was run backwards to avoid being hit. However, the clock didn't start when it should, so 1 second turned into about 4 seconds, and she got hit.
They appealed, but it wasn't allowed. The Olympic Committee realised later that there was a bit of unfairness about it, so they offered her a 'consollation medal', which she declined. It was a bit of a poor affair really, and hasn't been thrown about the media due to all the good things that are happening.

supersonic

Would like to congratulate Britain's Andy Murray on his Olympic gold medal and also commiserate Scotland's Andy Murray on his Olympic silver.

Ransaka

sheepsteeth wrote:

before it all began i was expecting it to be webbo.

however,

I have loved everything about it.

the opening ceremony was superb, i properly enjoyed it. the coverage has been bang on. the GB athletes have been superb and from what i have heard, even the admin and running of the venues has been really efficient.

+ potato

peat

Hated the build-up, the opening ceremony left me totally numb.

But as soon as the wheels got in motion in terms of actual sport, i was soon hooked. Fantastic week for British sport.

One thing though. Horrific over use of the word 'Pride'. What reason have any of us got to be proud of each of the athletes? They haven't done it for us, they have done it for themselves! So, i'm not proud, i am simply delighted for them.

Abra

Good God..... I have no idea what else’s is going on in the world?!

I was never one to watch too much sport, but even Mrs A couldn’t shift my ares of the sofa the last week. It’s like the best blow you'll ever have! :shock: :shock: :shock:

cooldad

Abra wrote:

Good God..... I have no idea what else’s is going on in the world?!

I was never one to watch too much sport, but even Mrs A couldn’t shift my ares of the sofa the last week. It’s like the best blow you'll ever have! :shock: :shock: :shock:

Your missus is a bit rubbish at it then?

nicklouse

suffering with no real net access over the weekend.

Abra

cooldad wrote:

Abra wrote:

Good God..... I have no idea what else’s is going on in the world?!

I was never one to watch too much sport, but even Mrs A couldn’t shift my ares of the sofa the last week. It’s like the best blow you'll ever have! :shock: :shock: :shock:

Your missus is a bit rubbish at it then?

yeah she's a 'biter'...Someone has to get the spechaul one. :roll:

Twelly

supersonic wrote:

Would like to congratulate Britain's Andy Murray on his Olympic gold medal and also commiserate Scotland's Andy Murray on his Olympic silver.

I think the 'lympics has been superb so far. Glad to see us doing well for once and the whole spectacle has been brilliant to watch. The support from the crowds for the Brits has been incredible.

YeehaaMcgee

Abra wrote:

cooldad wrote:

Abra wrote:

Good God..... I have no idea what else’s is going on in the world?!

I was never one to watch too much sport, but even Mrs A couldn’t shift my ares of the sofa the last week. It’s like the best blow you'll ever have! :shock: :shock: :shock:

Your missus is a bit rubbish at it then?

yeah she's a 'biter'...Someone has to get the spechaul one. :roll:

that's no laughing matter. My obvious still has a scar on it left by a biter in highschool.

schlepcycling

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

I was a cynic, but I've been sucked right in to my surprise.

My wife managed to get some tickets for shooting and we had a really good time, looking forward to canoe sprint at Eton Dorney tomorrow.

cooldad

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

Abra wrote:

cooldad wrote:

Abra wrote:

Good God..... I have no idea what else’s is going on in the world?!

I was never one to watch too much sport, but even Mrs A couldn’t shift my ares of the sofa the last week. It’s like the best blow you'll ever have! :shock: :shock: :shock:

Your missus is a bit rubbish at it then?

yeah she's a 'biter'...Someone has to get the spechaul one. :roll:

that's no laughing matter. My obvious still has a scar on it left by a biter in highschool.

Sheepsteeth?

wormo

I know thread not strictly about legacy of games but now kids will have new sporting heroes to look up to instead of Blxxdy premier greedy barsteward footballers!

On the actual games themselves, totally loving it. watched a load of sports I wouldn't normally watch. Need to get grip tho as keep crying when winners collect medals.

supersonic

The Jamaican's commentary on the 100m final was great!

Abra

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

Abra wrote:

cooldad wrote:

Abra wrote:

Good God..... I have no idea what else’s is going on in the world?!

I was never one to watch too much sport, but even Mrs A couldn’t shift my ares of the sofa the last week. It’s like the best blow you'll ever have! :shock: :shock: :shock:

Your missus is a bit rubbish at it then?

yeah she's a 'biter'...Someone has to get the spechaul one. :roll:

that's no laughing matter. My obvious still has a scar on it left by a biter in highschool.

POIDH......hold that thought..ummmmm. no. lets not do that actually.