Well the Olympics have officially begun in Sydney (though we won't see the Opening Ceremony in the states until tonight), and I'm thrilled. There are so many events I want to see and yet I know I'll be missing several due to my work schedule and Grad School classes.
Now I KNOW many of you will feel that these Olympics will never measure up to our Pharaohlympics, but I'm just curious to see how many other enthusiasts are lurking out there with their VCR's set up and the Olympic schedule close to hand.
-Benton
Author
Replies:
VitruviusAIA The Architect
posted 09-29-00 00:29
ET (US)
26 / 36
M2K,
Yes, it’s easy to (pretend to) be humble when you’re Number One.
Imothep Pleb
posted 09-29-00 02:12
ET (US)
27 / 36
Wow... I'm amazed at how excited everyone seems to be about the Olympics... I've watched a few events, but I get kinda bored watching different people do the same things over and over... Maybe I just don't know how to appreciate it...
P.s. I live in a contry one commentator described as having "big Olympic dreams and nothing to show for it". Anyone care to guess where?
Spemb Pleb
posted 09-29-00 05:43
ET (US)
28 / 36
It's not New Zealand is it?
Better hope the All Blacks do good to make up for it elsewhere...
Gill Britannica Inactive
posted 09-29-00 08:28
ET (US)
29 / 36
Imhotep - normally I would say it must be GB - but we've done better this Olympics than any since Paris (which I think was 192?)
Caylynn Pleb
posted 09-29-00 08:50
ET (US)
30 / 36
Our best Olympics were Atlanta... We're not doing well this time around in comparison.
Of course, in Atlanta, we were on the same continent, which makes things easier for a whole bunch of reasons... Especially for Equestrian events and quarantines for the horses and the like.
Ah well.
Vriesea Pleb
posted 09-29-00 19:23
ET (US)
31 / 36
Well,
This thread is interesting reading. I'm amazed how enthusiastic you all are with this metal count and having your countries coming in first place.
I could n't care less what countries has the most metals. And it sure isn't a reflection on the health, athleticism, and well being of a countries population.
Just as long as the USA has the GOLD for baseball.
I have to go now and light a candle by Tommy Lasorda's picture in my bedside chapel
Good gaming, Vriesea
Regina Pharaolympics 2000 Competitor
posted 09-30-00 02:43
ET (US)
32 / 36
Virtuvious, my daughter and I were having much the same type of discussion just yesterday over the placements of the medal winners. We decided, too, just to say that we are #1 because we have the most medals isn't quite accurate. At any rate we sure were excited about yesterday's newspaper headline of our wrestler winning over the Russian!
Funny thing is, I really hate sports but the Olympics are just so absolutely cool! I always find myself wishing I had a television when they're on because I sure do miss watching them!
VitruviusAIA The Architect
posted 09-30-00 15:36
ET (US)
33 / 36
Regina,
No television? As an American, I think that is one of your inalienable rights. I believe it’s in the Constitution (one of the Amendments). LOL Maybe you should write your Congressman.
I have a cable set up that allows me to watch the Olympics on three channels simultaneously.
StarKey Pharaolympics 2000 Competitor
posted 09-30-00 19:22
ET (US)
34 / 36
In America a woman has the right to choose, I suppose that includes the choice of not having a TV. I fully understand that choice with all the crap that's on these days, but there really is alot of great programming to be offered on some of the cable channels. As with most things in life though it's all a matter of time management and being able to turn the d*mn thing off once in awhile. It must be a huge challenge to go through life w/o a TV and you're probably a better person for it Regina! Read any good books lately
StarKey
Regina Pharaolympics 2000 Competitor
posted 09-30-00 21:06
ET (US)
35 / 36
Actually, yes, I do read a good book from time to time, LOL. And watch a good movie on the DVD computer (we're getting quite a good selection, especially of the classics and such ). We did decide we no longer wanted a television in our home soon after my hubby had a heart attack a few years back and we started re-evaluating some priorities in our lives. It wasn't that anyone had a problem turning it off--that did happen. The main problem was that there was so little fit to watch (cable's not an option out in the sticks and at the time we couldn't afford satellite). At any rate I think the entire family's pretty much agreed that computers and spending time on-line is enough to fill up spare time and then some. I'm finding that especially for the kids it's much more educational, too.
Probably one of the best things that happened after a few months of having no television was that I could suddenly be shocked and embarrassed by things that before were a part of our everyday lives. Imagine that!
Gustavia Pleb
posted 09-30-00 21:52
ET (US)
36 / 36
I hardly ever watch TV. Even if I have it on, usually I am doing something else at the time, like ironing
Once, I went about 5 years without even owning one. Didnt miss it very much.