Snapshot Report post Posted August 12, 2016 The Olympics would be better if the mainstream media didn't have to smear everything. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted August 12, 2016 I enjoy watching them on & off. Some of the events don't interest me at all, but I find myself becoming a fan of certain sports for a couple of weeks every four years.... I have enjoyed watch Phelps. Not too into the gymnastics, but must admit I sometimes get hooked on that too! lol Looking forward to some of the track & field. BTW, who's getting smeared by the networks? I hadn't noticed too much of that..... Haven't been watching too much though, so maybe I'm missing the smearing. Oh, and yes! The medal count ROCKS!!! S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted August 12, 2016 I can show you some of the media articles.They aren't doing the smearing during direct coverage, but collaterally through other outlets Libs bashing the shooting team The green water debacle The Israeli-palestine-Saudia Arabia rhetoric The Muslim American Olympian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted August 12, 2016 I can show you some of the media articles.They aren't doing the smearing during direct coverage, but collaterally through other outlets Libs bashing the shooting team The green water debacle The Israeli-palestine-Saudia Arabia rhetoric The Muslim American Olympian. a lot of distribute the wealth stuff too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allforelk Report post Posted August 12, 2016 I can never forgive the IOC for attempting to ban wrestling. I refuse to beat a dead horse with the media. I just wish dead horses couldn't do so much damage. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted August 12, 2016 I can show you some of the media articles.They aren't doing the smearing during direct coverage, but collaterally through other outlets Libs bashing the shooting team The green water debacle The Israeli-palestine-Saudia Arabia rhetoric The Muslim American Olympian. Yea, I suppose you're right. There are certainly some media articles out there on these topics, although it seems like most of the coverage is not on the mainstream outlets. (CBS, FOX, ABC, CNN, NBC, etc... They seem to be focusing on Trumph & Hilary! lol) Seems like there is always going to be negative coverage about virtually anything in this world. Easy to find if you look for it. Most of that comes across as white noise to me. Just various media outlets pushing their respective agendas, and I really don't care about it. Green pool water? They said it was not harmful but couldn't explain what was causing it.... Honestly, I find that pretty funny! That being said, my 17 year old daughter suckered me into a foot massage and women's gymnastics tonight. I don't care who you are.... It's hard not loving what Simone Biles and Aly Raisman did! Add Simone Manuel's AND Michael Phelp's gold medals tonight, and it was pretty cool. Phelps is an animal! lol No smearing or anything. Just good old fashion Olympic fun, with the American National Anthem played several times while proud Americans stood at the top of the podium! Good stuff, IMO. S. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rageinthesage Report post Posted August 12, 2016 sounds like you guys should go to your local high school to watch sports. How'd you feel if during HS, when you played ball, the opposing team had a bunch of pros. You'd get your arse handed to you. Same principle. i went to Blue Ridge, we were the pro's. I imagine you felt like pro's playing teams like Ganado and Winslow and Phx Christian. 3A football is a joke... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zackcarp Report post Posted August 12, 2016 sounds like you guys should go to your local high school to watch sports. How'd you feel if during HS, when you played ball, the opposing team had a bunch of pros. You'd get your arse handed to you. Same principle. i went to Blue Ridge, we were the pro's. This explains a lot.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted August 12, 2016 Look's like I will be watching a lot, over the next few days. Spent a few hours in Urgent care(they suck) yesterday. Stepped on a concrete nail at work. Impaled my heel, right to the bone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted August 12, 2016 sounds like you guys should go to your local high school to watch sports. How'd you feel if during HS, when you played ball, the opposing team had a bunch of pros. You'd get your arse handed to you. Same principle. i went to Blue Ridge, we were the pro's. I imagine you felt like pro's playing teams like Ganado and Winslow and Phx Christian. 3A football is a joke... little sarcasm go over your head wise butt? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bhuntin Report post Posted August 12, 2016 every olympic event should include 1 ordinary person for reference. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Beavers Report post Posted August 12, 2016 I'm all about pros playing in the Olympics.. I love watching the USA mens basketball team blow out teams by 50 points. Oh yeah and that bong toking Phelps kid is pretty amazing too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted August 12, 2016 I'm all about pros playing in the Olympics.. I love watching the USA mens basketball team blow out teams by 50 points. Oh yeah and that bong toking Phelps kid is pretty amazing too. I always love the poor kid story......he couldn't find himself after having so much success so he turned to pot and got the DUI and then got his head screwed on straight, has a kid and a fiancee. I hate rooting for him but he flat out beat the heal out of everybody in that IM race last night, I was really rooting for Lochte to win that race. This is one story I will never forget......the shooter who shot the wrong target.....what a bummer!!! http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/athens/skill/2004-08-22-shooting-emmons_x.htm 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted August 12, 2016 I'm all about pros playing in the Olympics.. I love watching the USA mens basketball team blow out teams by 50 points. Oh yeah and that bong toking Phelps kid is pretty amazing too. I always love the poor kid story......he couldn't find himself after having so much success so he turned to pot and got the DUI and then got his head screwed on straight, has a kid and a fiancee. I hate rooting for him but he flat out beat the heal out of everybody in that IM race last night, I was really rooting for Lochte to win that race. This is one story I will never forget......the shooter who shot the wrong target.....what a bummer!!! http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/athens/skill/2004-08-22-shooting-emmons_x.htm you hate routing for him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted August 12, 2016 ryan lochte had his own tv show after the last olympics, i think if you saw it you would be going phelps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
