Author Topic: Summer Olympics thread (Read 119797 times)

Tobias · « **Reply #975 on:** August 01, 2024, 02:43:57 PM »

increds

DaBigTrain · « **Reply #976 on:** August 01, 2024, 02:46:47 PM »

gE has a global footprint, there's nothing this blog doesn't have access to.

michigancat · « **Reply #977 on:** August 01, 2024, 02:49:55 PM »

Set break performance: breakdancing crew (twice)

michigancat · « **Reply #978 on:** August 01, 2024, 02:52:38 PM »

Pretty hilarious moment where they had a French guy Snapchat filter (beret and pencil mustache) on the jumbo Tron and put it on the China fan section so they all had berets and little moustaches

michigancat · « **Reply #979 on:** August 01, 2024, 04:12:41 PM »

Towel kids had hilariously tiny towels. They were like shop towels and they ran out there two at a time with a towel in each hand and looked less efficient than the worst cleanup kid in American sports

As much silliness as there was it was so much fun. Lots of silly French fans, quite a few Chinese fans and a completely packed and rowdy atmosphere even though China smoked them. There were quite a few changes but French have dozens of songs that they will join in on after hearing like three seconds of it playing between points. I recognized maybe a third of them? Think like it they played a clip of Sweet Caroline that everyone joined in singing but they had like 15 versions. Every now and then one would be like a ballad lol. It was wild

chum1 · « **Reply #980 on:** August 01, 2024, 09:20:35 PM »

I feel like when I was younger and watched gymnastics, the TV commentators would always be talking about how the gymnasts took a step or had a little hop when they landed. Like, literally ALL THE TIME. Like it was their favorite rough ridin' thing in the world to talk about. Now, they never, ever mention it.

michigancat · « **Reply #981 on:** August 02, 2024, 02:48:53 AM »

Day 2!

High jumpers warming up! Honestly I could just watch them skip, they are so graceful and strong:

michigancat · « **Reply #982 on:** August 02, 2024, 05:43:32 AM »

Ok this is total overload. 4 events going on at once: Hammer throw, 1500, high jump, and decathlon long jump. The high jumpers' approach is on the track and they are making attempts while the 1500 is going on

cfbandyman · « **Reply #983 on:** August 02, 2024, 06:09:27 AM »

Hell yeah, going to the track and field events has to be amazing

michigancat · « **Reply #984 on:** August 02, 2024, 06:47:44 AM »

Got to see Sha'carri race

Also they had little RC cars to bring back the hammers from hammer throw. The throwers all spent a lot of time comparing hammers and picking the right one

Pete · « **Reply #985 on:** August 02, 2024, 07:53:07 AM »

So awesome, Rusty.

wetwillie · « **Reply #986 on:** August 02, 2024, 07:58:57 AM »

What's security been like?

KST8FAN · « **Reply #987 on:** August 02, 2024, 08:04:00 AM »

Really enjoying your updates, Mich.

Tom

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Stupid Fitz · « **Reply #988 on:** August 02, 2024, 09:36:29 AM »

That is really cool Rusty. Mrs SF actually asked me last night if I ever wanted to go to the Olympics and I said i wasn't really sure as i'd never really thought about it. What were the ticket fees like for the various events?

michigancat · « **Reply #989 on:** August 02, 2024, 09:56:34 AM »

Quote from: wetwillie on August 02, 2024, 07:58:57 AM

What's security been like?

Pretty normal to lax compared to big sporting events. You can bring in food and water bottles and regular bags/backpacks. They are very organized/strict when it comes to funneling people to and from trains but overall goes pretty smoothly even though some events have led to really crowded stations.

And here is a photo of a German cowboy hat

mocat · « **Reply #990 on:** August 02, 2024, 11:09:20 AM »

is that cowboy also wearing das boots?

_33 · « **Reply #991 on:** August 02, 2024, 11:21:21 AM »

Quote from: michigancat on August 02, 2024, 06:47:44 AM

Got to see Sha'carri race

Does she run the 200m also?

michigancat · « **Reply #992 on:** August 02, 2024, 11:30:31 AM »

Quote from: _33 on August 02, 2024, 11:21:21 AM

Quote from: michigancat on August 02, 2024, 06:47:44 AM
Got to see Sha'carri race

Does she run the 200m also?

Don't know!

michigancat · « **Reply #993 on:** August 02, 2024, 11:39:19 AM »

Next up, water polo!

michigancat · « **Reply #994 on:** August 02, 2024, 11:49:05 AM »

The French are not appreciating my daughter screaming "U-S-A!" every time they try to do an "allez le Bleu"

star seed 7 · « **Reply #995 on:** August 02, 2024, 12:08:20 PM »

eff 'em, USA!

michigancat · « **Reply #996 on:** August 02, 2024, 12:15:01 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on August 02, 2024, 11:49:05 AM

The French are not appreciating my daughter screaming "U-S-A!" every time they try to do an "allez le Bleu"

This grown man put his fingers in his ears after goals (and most of the crowd around us was French who were louder if they did something good

michigancat · « **Reply #997 on:** August 02, 2024, 01:18:53 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on August 02, 2024, 09:56:34 AM

Quote from: wetwillie on August 02, 2024, 07:58:57 AM
What's security been like?

Pretty normal to lax compared to big sporting events. You can bring in food and water bottles and regular bags/backpacks. They are very organized/strict when it comes to funneling people to and from trains but overall goes pretty smoothly even though some events have led to really crowded stations.

And here is a photo of a German cowboy hat

One funny thing about security that I don't think I've seen is that they make sure any liquid you bring in is ok by making you take a drink of it for the security guy

MakeItRain · « **Reply #998 on:** August 02, 2024, 02:54:21 PM »

that 10,000 meter race was rough ridin' amazing!!!

8manpick · « **Reply #999 on:** August 02, 2024, 03:18:09 PM »

Quote from: MakeItRain on August 02, 2024, 02:54:21 PM

that 10,000 meter race was rough ridin' amazing!!!

That was really cool