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Olympics start!
« on: July 27, 2012, 08:42:34 PM »
I hope they show more shooting events. But we all know how the media hides it from the world!
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Re: Olympics start!
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2012, 09:31:34 PM »
Not impressed with the opening, shooting is never covered but table tennis is and many other lame sports.  Looking forward to seeing the beach volleyball ladies
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mongoose

Re: Olympics start!
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2012, 10:05:22 PM »
Was it just me, or did Paul McCartney suck ass?
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Re: Olympics start!
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2012, 10:11:38 PM »
Too bad she didnt qualify.
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Colt808

Re: Olympics start!
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2012, 10:12:16 PM »
Quote from: Bigkahuna808 on July 27, 2012, 09:31:34 PM
Not impressed with the opening, shooting is never covered but table tennis is and many other lame sports.  Looking forward to seeing the beach volleyball ladies

Well, I'm definitely not impressed with the opening ceremony. Beijing 2008 was EPIC and hard to compete with, but WTF is London thinking? A history of the UK??? With Lady Gandalf on drums, I kept expecting friggin' hobbits to emerge from the shire or whatever the hell that mound of grass was supposed to be. Apart from the James Bond bit, I'd have to say it was lame. Seriously, what's the deal with having sick kids in bed and giant puppets?

To answer why they don't cover Olympic shooting events more? Simply put, it's boring. There's a lot of wait, wait, wait, then "POP", then repeat. It's just not a popular venue even among avid shooters. Most watch the Olympics for the athletic stuff (Gymnastics, Track & Field, Basketball, Swimming, Soccer, etc).
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« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2012, 10:14:47 PM »
Quote from: mongoose on July 27, 2012, 10:05:22 PM
Was it just me, or did Paul McCartney suck ass?

It's SIR Paul McCartney, but yes his performance seemed a bit rough. They should've gotten the Rolling Stones.  :thumbsup:
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« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2012, 10:19:56 PM »
The whole thing to me seemed really awkward and strange  :wacko:
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Re: Olympics start!
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2012, 08:56:18 AM »
Quote from: Bigkahuna808 on July 27, 2012, 09:31:34 PM
Not impressed with the opening, shooting is never covered but table tennis is and many other lame sports.  Looking forward to seeing the beach volleyball ladies
On cable channel 1203 HNBCS they are showing some of the shooting.
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« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2012, 09:12:31 PM »
Kim Rhode made history skeet shooting Sunday, becoming the first U.S. athlete to medal in individual events at five Olympics :worship:

http://www.adn.com/2012/07/29/2562465/skeet-shooters-win-is-5th-medal.html
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Re: Olympics start!
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2012, 09:18:29 PM »
She only missed one out a hundred!  :worship:
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Tom_G

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« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2012, 09:39:54 PM »
Michelle sure rocked that event!
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« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2012, 05:25:03 PM »
For those who read this the men's shooting event is going to start shortly on cable channel 1203.
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Re: Olympics start!
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2012, 09:06:14 PM »
Quote from: mongoose on July 27, 2012, 10:05:22 PM
Was it just me, or did Paul McCartney suck ass?

You get what you pay for . . . he was supposedly paid only 1 pound.
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Izanagi

Re: Olympics start!
« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2012, 12:04:39 PM »
don't know if any of you saw this, but i thought it was funny as hell hahahah.

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« Reply #14 on: August 02, 2012, 11:06:33 PM »
Quote from: Izanagi on August 02, 2012, 12:04:39 PM
don't know if any of you saw this, but i thought it was funny as hell hahahah.



Was this in the Advertiser?  Saw it on FB too.
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Re: Olympics start!
« Reply #15 on: August 02, 2012, 11:18:39 PM »
Somebody has a sense of humor. Surprised it made the paper.
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BananaClip

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« Reply #16 on: August 04, 2012, 11:17:53 AM »
They're showing shooting RIGHT NOW!!!!! Channel 210 or 1210 for HD!!!!
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Re: Olympics start!
« Reply #17 on: August 04, 2012, 11:56:20 AM »
AIRRIFLE ON CHANNEL 203 or 1203 for HD!!!!!!! RIGHT NOW!!!!!! :rofl:
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Re: Olympics start!
« Reply #18 on: August 05, 2012, 03:44:31 PM »
Quote from: codeblue808 on August 02, 2012, 11:06:33 PM
Was this in the Advertiser?  Saw it on FB too.

no it was in some australian newspaper.
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Re: Olympics start!
« Reply #19 on: August 05, 2012, 09:43:31 PM »
Thanks
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