2024 Paris Olympics

[Redford]

Might be different people but 'Get in the hole!' and whatever else golf course idiots shout after tee shots is equally painful.

"Light the candle."

Just moronically kitsch.

 

[Legends of 2017]

The Barmy Army song is the worst thing in the world when you take into account how often the tedious pricks sing it.

It’s 2 words chanted over and over. Moronic.

I’ve got a more moronic chant and it’s only one word repeating over and over
“Collliiinnngggwwwooooooddd”

 

[Baloo]

The city based opening ceremony was a good change from the traditional stadium based ceremonies. I can see more host cities doing the same.

Not sure about the AFL inspired athletes floating down the Siene on barges though.

 

[Redford]

Those masked, fencing looking dudes was a bit weird.

Seemed pretty good otherwise.

 

[Tigers of Old]

The second half of the ceremony was pretty good.

 

[BT Tiger]

The second half of the ceremony was pretty good.

You'll have an early morning watching tomorrow's game, assuming that you are? Or is watching the olympics live enough of an incentive to skip this match? I suspect not

 

[Tigers of Old]

You'll have an early morning watching tomorrow's game, assuming that you are? Or is watching the olympics live enough of an incentive to skip this match? I suspect not

Won’t be fun getting up that early but I’ll set the alarm for 5am & click on the WatchAFL subscription. Just hope we play well..

 

[Redford]

What's the best app or whatever to get the times of Australians competing, and also the finals of events ?

 

[Baloo]

Dunno what the best is. I've installed the IOC Olympics app. Allows me to get alerts for Aussie athletes.

Not sure if it lets me know in advance, or just after results.

 

[Panthera Tigris]

She’s not strictly French, (albeit is a native French speaker), so interesting that they brought out Celine Dion to sing an Edith Piaf classic.

Stirring rendition nonetheless. I really am a sucker for French female vocalists. Stunning cover of a beautiful song.

No doubt her backstory of health troubles adding an additional layer of emotion to the performance.

 

[bigwow]

Mark Taylor commentating women's synchro diving, makes perfect sense?

 

[Panthera Tigris]

Mark Taylor commentating women's synchro diving, makes perfect sense?

Makes as much sense as the performance from the blue fella with his meat and veg hanging out in the opening ceremony.

 

[bigwow]

Makes as much sense as the performance from the blue fella with his meat and veg hanging out in the opening ceremony.

Missed that, is there a clip?

 

[mainlandy]

Aussies good start against Spain up 31-21, can they keep it up

 

[Panthera Tigris]

Makes as much sense as the performance from the blue fella with his meat and veg hanging out in the opening ceremony.

Who is the naked blue man at the Olympics Opening Ceremony?

Viewers of the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony were left bewildered this evening as a naked blue man sang in French while lying on a giant fruit platter.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Redford]

Morning 400m heat. Evening final ? Brutal.

4.50 am ? Errr...no. Prefer Tokyo time difference.

 

[Redford]

Great win in the group of death !

 

[CarnTheTiges]

Mark Taylor commentating women's synchro diving, makes perfect sense?

If you can watch the live feeds on 9 Now. No adverts and different commentators. Usually international teams. Nowhere near as jingoistic.

 

[Redford]

If you can watch the live feeds on 9 Now. No adverts and different commentators. Usually international teams. Nowhere near as jingoistic.

Ian Thorpe is unbearable.

 

[CarnTheTiges]

Ian Thorpe is unbearable.

The live feed had some American bloke and I think Nicole Stevenson. No Thorpe.