2016 Summer Olympics - Rio de Janeiro (August 5, 2016 - August 21, 2016) - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Moviefan1203 · 07-10-2016, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrancisM

US will dominate especially in basketball even if Curry, Lebron and the likes wont play.

That's the name of the game. Win as many medals as possible.

USA! USA! USA!

fatediesel · 07-11-2016, 03:47 PM

Jordan Spieth confirmed today that he won't be playing in the Olympics. That means the top 4 golfers in the world and 6 of the top 10 have all declined to play in the Olympics. The US will be represented by Bubba Watson, Rickie Fowler, Patrick Reed, and Matt Kuchar.

While golf is already in the Olympics for 2020 it's future after that is uncertain. The IOC is voting next year about what sports will be in the 2024 Olympics and the IOC surely isn't happy about all the high profile absences. Maybe the IOC will think the absences are largely due to Zika/security fears and that in the future top golfers will play when that isn't an issue, but the truth is a lot of golfers don't want to interrupt their season for the Olympics.

BizCat · 07-11-2016, 04:35 PM

Swap golf out for Cornhole?

sycro · 07-24-2016, 05:09 PM

Russia avoided a total ban from the Olympics, but each athlete will have to prove they have not used (basically show a history of clean drug tests from non Russian labs) in order to complete. Track and field has been completely banned, however.

Moviefan1203 · 07-24-2016, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sycro

Russia avoided a total ban from the Olympics, but each athlete will have to prove they have not used (basically show a history of clean drug tests from non Russian labs) in order to complete. Track and field has been completely banned, however.

Pretty lenient decision by the IOC.

sycro · 07-24-2016, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

Pretty lenient decision by the IOC.

Not really. They're still presuming guilt from everyone. They are just giving individuals a means to clear their name.

Any past PED use, including use you have already been sanctioned for, disqualifies Russian athletes.

Naiera · 07-24-2016, 07:55 PM

Anything outside of banning Russia completely is very, very lenient. The Russians see this decision as a big win.

Moviefan1203 · 07-24-2016, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Naiera

Anything outside of banning Russia completely is very, very lenient. The Russians see this decision as a big win.

Putin has a lot of pull with the IOC.

Naiera · 07-25-2016, 11:22 AM

Putin has an in with a totally corrupt organisation? You don't say.

Terjyn · 08-03-2016, 11:51 AM

Well, for better or for worse, here we are...the Olympics start today.

6 Women's Football(Soccer) games on the slate, starting at noon eastern.

Canada plays at 2 pm and the US Women play tonight at 6 pm.

Moviefan1203 · 08-03-2016, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terjyn

Well, for better or for worse, here we are...the Olympics start today.

6 Women's Football(Soccer) games on the slate, starting at noon eastern.

Canada plays at 2 pm and the US Women play tonight at 6 pm.

USA! USA! USA!

MaCruz · 08-03-2016, 12:24 PM

Jesus Christ

http://www.espn.com/olympics/gymnast...ing-pokemon-go

fatediesel · 08-03-2016, 01:02 PM

Michael Phelps was selected as the US flag bearer for the opening ceremonies. This was pretty much a no-brainer as long as Phelps wanted to participate in the opening ceremonies, which he hadn't done in any of the prior Olympics.

dubious · 08-06-2016, 06:15 PM

Anyone else find the broadcast format annoying as hell? I mean, I want to watch one sport but NBC constantly flips back and forth to others. It's enough to make me tune out and just google the results later.

Too many events and too few channels to simulcast on, I get it, but still, it's frankly annoying and in 2016 you'd think they could partner some sort of on-demand stream dedicated to each event with major carriers.

Moviefan1203 · 08-06-2016, 06:30 PM

This descent in the cycling race is carnage!

dubious · 08-06-2016, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

This descent in the cycling race is carnage!

Yep, what I'm watching.

Moviefan1203 · 08-06-2016, 08:41 PM

France is giving us all we can handle. I really don't like the feel of this game right now.

Terjyn · 08-06-2016, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubious

Anyone else find the broadcast format annoying as hell? I mean, I want to watch one sport but NBC constantly flips back and forth to others. It's enough to make me tune out and just google the results later.

Too many events and too few channels to simulcast on, I get it, but still, it's frankly annoying and in 2016 you'd think they could partner some sort of on-demand stream dedicated to each event with major carriers.

I've been watching the online stream for anything I really really want to watch which NBC is likely to swap away from.

I think a big problem is that several of the sports have big down-time, which I've noticed when streaming them, so NBC is trying to keep people entertained.

On-demand would be a great solution though.

Tony208 · 08-06-2016, 09:11 PM

Gruesome injury for French gymnast, don't watch.

Moviefan1203 · 08-06-2016, 09:20 PM

There we go baby!!!

07-11-2016, 03:47 PM	#22
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	Jordan Spieth confirmed today that he won't be playing in the Olympics. That means the top 4 golfers in the world and 6 of the top 10 have all declined to play in the Olympics. The US will be represented by Bubba Watson, Rickie Fowler, Patrick Reed, and Matt Kuchar. While golf is already in the Olympics for 2020 it's future after that is uncertain. The IOC is voting next year about what sports will be in the 2024 Olympics and the IOC surely isn't happy about all the high profile absences. Maybe the IOC will think the absences are largely due to Zika/security fears and that in the future top golfers will play when that isn't an issue, but the truth is a lot of golfers don't want to interrupt their season for the Olympics.

07-11-2016, 04:35 PM	#23
BizCat Blu-ray Prince Member since:Mar 2016 Location:oHIo 4K collection:916 Blu-ray collection:3134 DVD collection:90 Trading Score:159	Swap golf out for Cornhole?

07-24-2016, 05:09 PM	#24
sycro Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Kansas City, MO Home Theater Gallery:15 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:2329 DVD collection:60 iTunes collection:20 Trading Score:63	Russia avoided a total ban from the Olympics, but each athlete will have to prove they have not used (basically show a history of clean drug tests from non Russian labs) in order to complete. Track and field has been completely banned, however.

07-24-2016, 07:55 PM	#27
Naiera Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:2 Trading Score:25	Anything outside of banning Russia completely is very, very lenient. The Russians see this decision as a big win.

07-25-2016, 11:22 AM	#29
Naiera Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:2 Trading Score:25	Putin has an in with a totally corrupt organisation? You don't say.

08-03-2016, 11:51 AM	#30
Terjyn Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:122	Well, for better or for worse, here we are...the Olympics start today. 6 Women's Football(Soccer) games on the slate, starting at noon eastern. Canada plays at 2 pm and the US Women play tonight at 6 pm.

08-03-2016, 12:24 PM	#32
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	Jesus Christ http://www.espn.com/olympics/gymnast...ing-pokemon-go

08-03-2016, 01:02 PM	#33
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	Michael Phelps was selected as the US flag bearer for the opening ceremonies. This was pretty much a no-brainer as long as Phelps wanted to participate in the opening ceremonies, which he hadn't done in any of the prior Olympics.

08-06-2016, 06:15 PM	#34
dubious Power Member Member since:Jul 2015 Blu-ray collection:310 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews: 37	Anyone else find the broadcast format annoying as hell? I mean, I want to watch one sport but NBC constantly flips back and forth to others. It's enough to make me tune out and just google the results later. Too many events and too few channels to simulcast on, I get it, but still, it's frankly annoying and in 2016 you'd think they could partner some sort of on-demand stream dedicated to each event with major carriers.

08-06-2016, 06:30 PM	#35
Moviefan1203 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Pennsylvania, USA Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:45	This descent in the cycling race is carnage!

08-06-2016, 08:41 PM	#37
Moviefan1203 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Pennsylvania, USA Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:45	France is giving us all we can handle. I really don't like the feel of this game right now.

08-06-2016, 09:11 PM	#39
Tony208 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:NYC 4K collection:421 Blu-ray collection:665 Trading Score:609	Gruesome injury for French gymnast, don't watch.

08-06-2016, 09:20 PM	#40
Moviefan1203 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Pennsylvania, USA Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:45	There we go baby!!!

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