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Thread: Olympic TTs
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08-13-2008, 12:25 AM #1
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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!!!!!
Me Very Mad
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08-13-2008, 12:56 AM #2
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It's a little secret you didn't know about us women. We're all closet Visigoths.
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08-13-2008, 02:56 AM #3
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Oh no mate that just sucks!
Originally Posted by RoadRaven
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!!!!!
Me Very Mad
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.The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
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08-13-2008, 03:47 AM #4
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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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08-13-2008, 06:05 AM #5
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How'd she do? I'm franticly flipping channels and can only find soccer and white water rafting Originally Posted by Trekhawk
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08-13-2008, 07:13 AM #6
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4th. missed out on a medal by 2 seconds.
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08-13-2008, 07:14 AM #7
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Fourth...missed a medal by 2 seconds. Amazing for a 49 year old. She's my hero... Originally Posted by Trek420
How'd she do? I'm franticly flipping channels and can only find soccer and white water rafting
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08-13-2008, 07:39 AM #8
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Yeah!!!
King Fabian won again
Too bad that Jeannie Longo did not make it to the podium - but she made a great time.
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08-13-2008, 10:39 AM #9
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inn'e cute? Fäbu, if you are doped, and they don't catch you, just retire now. Then I'll still like you because I am blissfully ignorant...It's a little secret you didn't know about us women. We're all closet Visigoths.
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08-13-2008, 11:33 AM #10
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alpinerabbit: I'm so glad to know I'm not the only person who's begun to think that way (about the doping, but, yeah, Fabian is cute, too
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Even though I knew Fabian was likely to win, I was still rooting for Dave Z. Gotta wonder, was it the back injury that slowed him down, or the fact that he shaved off his super-duper pr0n-star 'stache?"How about if we all just try to follow these very simple rules of the road? Drive like the person ahead on the bike is your son/daughter. Ride like the cars are ambulances carrying your loved ones to the emergency room. This should cover everything, unless you are a complete sociopath."
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08-13-2008, 12:08 PM #11
Did you see THAT??
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Was anybody else kinda creeped out about the lack of fans and the accompanying noise?
I understand the importance of Olympic security, but it was still weird.Life is like riding a bicycle. To stay balanced, one must keep moving. - Albert Einstein
In all of living, have much fun and laughter. Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured. -Gordon B. Hinckley
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08-13-2008, 04:18 PM #12
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They just showed a bit of the time trial (taped) on the NBC night time coverage. I guess about 10 mins. is all we get...
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08-13-2008, 05:12 PM #13
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I really hope he's not because I really like him! Originally Posted by alpinerabbit
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08-13-2008, 07:04 PM #14
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The entire TT, both men's and women's are available on NBC's olympic website. No audio commentary, which is a bit odd, but there is written commentary that accompanies the video. Great quality too.
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08-14-2008, 01:47 AM #15
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Yeah, CC, we only have to wait 4 years for this event to happen again... Originally Posted by crazycanuck
Sorry RR that you have to endure TVNZ, hopefully the SKY coverage will be better.. *fingers crossed*
*sigh*
