blackhawkrush Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Who knew the Olympics have actually started before the Opening ceremony ??Canada broad scores a goal 20 seconds into the 1st gamehttps://www.yahoo.co...-182941003.htmlThey always start soccer early because the Olympics last only a little over two weeks and you need your rest between matches. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 Who knew the Olympics have actually started before the Opening ceremony ??Canada broad scores a goal 20 seconds into the 1st gamehttps://www.yahoo.com/sports/news/watch-canada-score-the-fastest-goal-in-olympic-soccer-history-182941003.htmlBeauty, eh!!! :cheerleader: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disembodied Spirit Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 The Nigeria men's soccer team isn't in Rio yet. But they're flying 3,000 miles to play their game tomorrow.They will land 6 hours before kickoff vs. Japan.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disembodied Spirit Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Today's Brazilian Fun Fact:Brazil bought its independence from Portugal in 1825 with a loan from a fellow named Nathan Mayer Rothschild. Amaze your friends 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkrush Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Looking forward to watching some cycling this weekend. Rafal Majka, fresh after Tour de France, where he won the mountain goat title, should be a factor. Especially when you look at the map of the 241,5 km race. Three huge hills await the riders... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 (edited) Who knew the Olympics have actually started before the Opening ceremony ??Canada broad scores a goal 20 seconds into the 1st game Did you mean broads like these? ;) ;) :D The article's author is predicting US women will win anywhere from 22 to 31 Gold medals in Rio! " America's women are going to kick the world's ass at the Rio Olympics -" http://www.sbnation....ky-simone-biles Edited August 5, 2016 by blueschica 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disembodied Spirit Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 If Bob Costas is going to broadcast this Olympics with NO PINK EYE, I'm not sure I can watch it.http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag153/Freedom80065/CpD3RqrUAAIeQQj_zpsmdvb7tri.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkrush Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 If Bob Costas is going to broadcast this Olympics with NO PINK EYE, I'm not sure I can watch it.http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag153/Freedom80065/CpD3RqrUAAIeQQj_zpsmdvb7tri.jpgI'm hoping to watch these Games using my computer, just to avoid guys like him. :P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 I hate NBCs coverage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Ugh, this climate change crap is so hypocritical... letting people rape your rain forests and you force feed this world this? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 I'm surprised how many people at the cigar lounge wanted to watch the opening ceremonies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Beautiful sculpture behind the flame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Beautiful sculpture behind the flameSome angles a sun, others a spacecraft, other angles a wormhole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 Missed everything leading up to the parade of athletes. The parade was fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 I watched everything from start to finish, and thought it was great! I'm curious: what are your impressions about the ceremony? And do you know the story of the guy who lit the torch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Nbc coverage sucked. Once the us marched they constantly went from covering other countries coming into stadium to show us a dozen us athletes shouting USA. It was embarrassing and caused us to miss a lot that happened. Otherwise I enjoyed the show. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 I watched everything from start to finish, and thought it was great! I'm curious: what are your impressions about the ceremony? And do you know the story of the guy who lit the torch?I missed that, Rod. What's the story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 He was winning the marathon in Athens 2004 until a crazy guy grabbed him...he was released in time to be 03rd place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghorn-leghorn Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 USA take the first Gold of the Games through Virginia Thrasher in the shooting competion. She beats out China for the first place. Germany pipped for the bronze. One thing, and this may be a translation failure of German TV, but they just said she is at universitystudying '' Mountaineering". Is that a Degree course in the US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghorn-leghorn Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Tobias Engelmeier is knocked out of the Judo by his Brazilian opponent. Germany hoping for a better Games than in London. The Football team got a very good 2-2 draw against current champions Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghorn-leghorn Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Britain have beaten Brazil in the woman's Rugby 7's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 USA take the first Gold of the Games through Virginia Thrasher in the shooting competion. She beats out China for the first place. Germany pipped for the bronze. One thing, and this may be a translation failure of German TV, but they just said she is at universitystudying '' Mountaineering". Is that a Degree course in the US?Every college has its own curriculum of study so it's hard to say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghorn-leghorn Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 (edited) I checked. They screwed up . Miss Thrasher is in fact studying Biomedical Engineering. Edited August 6, 2016 by foghorn-leghorn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Canada vs Zimbabwe coming up. GO CANADA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkrush Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Looking forward to watching some cycling this weekend. Rafal Majka, fresh after Tour de France, where he won the mountain goat title, should be a factor. Especially when you look at the map of the 241,5 km race. Three huge hills await the riders... Majka was leading with 2 km to go, but couldn't keep it up, finished 3rd. Good job, overall. Also, congrats to Kwiatkowski for setting the table for Rafal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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