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  1. 08-13-2008, 03:56 AM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by RoadRaven View Post
    Thanks TVNZ.

    Tonight I should have enjoyed watching the women's ITT and be watching the mens ITT right now.

    Our pathetic coverage means I saw bits of the women's ITT... it was interrupted to watch heats of table tennis (of which there were no NZers) and heats of weigh lifting. When coverage returned we had missed the last 12 starters including the WHOLE of Kristen Armstrong's gold-winning ride. I was really looking forward to watching her on a bike.

    As for the men's - we're not going to have any live coverage at all. Instead, TVNZ in their wisdom are going to replay the gymnastics. Now that was fantastic to watch. But the medal has been won and that could be replayed anytime. But we're not going to be able to a gold medal event as it unfolds... and it is unfolding now - the last half hour must be happening and i no idea what is going on!!!!!

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    Oh no mate that just sucks!
    Thank goodness we have SBS. I got to watch the whole of the road racing and the time trials for both the men and women.

    All I can say is that the races were enthralling and that I just love Jeannie Longo what a legend.
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  2. 08-13-2008, 04:47 AM #2
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    tvnz

    TVNZ is crap...need i say more?

    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/event/stor...ectid=10526887

    Sorry RR that you have to endure TVNZ, hopefully the SKY coverage will be better.. *fingers crossed*
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  3. 08-14-2008, 02:47 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by crazycanuck View Post
    Sorry RR that you have to endure TVNZ, hopefully the SKY coverage will be better.. *fingers crossed*
    Yeah, CC, we only have to wait 4 years for this event to happen again...

    *sigh*
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    Did anyone actually get to see the Men's Race? We have a DVR and it was on for a couple hours on Universal HD channel. The USA jerseys had something on the back that made them look like it was a large back tattoo showing through their jerseys. My husband and I were staring at Leipheimer wondering if he had a full back piece.
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  5. 08-13-2008, 07:05 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Trekhawk View Post
    All I can say is that the races were enthralling and that I just love Jeannie Longo what a legend.
    How'd she do? I'm franticly flipping channels and can only find soccer and white water rafting
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    4th. missed out on a medal by 2 seconds.
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  7. 08-13-2008, 08:14 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Trek420 View Post
    How'd she do? I'm franticly flipping channels and can only find soccer and white water rafting
    Fourth...missed a medal by 2 seconds. Amazing for a 49 year old. She's my hero...
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