The 2012 Olympic Thread

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Yeah I applied as a UK resident like 2 years ago and got a ticket to day 2 of dressage and xcountry. BEYOND excited. I can't even believe I managed to get tickets!

Omg!!! That is Awesome!!! Be sure to take lots of pictures, AND Share 😀

 

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Omg!!! That is Awesome!!! Be sure to take lots of pictures, AND Share 😀

I will I promise!!!

 

[hai1983]

I take it your a runner then?

Yes. I've never done a marathon, and I'll never run a sub-5 minute mile, but I think it's fun to watch people who can.

I rode horses a lot when I was younger--English lessons on the east coast, Western trail rides with family in Kansas--but I stopped doing it for long enough to now be a little apprehensive around horses, and they know it, and... yeah.

 

[Philliab]

Yeah I applied as a UK resident like 2 years ago and got a ticket to day 2 of dressage and xcountry. BEYOND excited. I can't even believe I managed to get tickets!

Super Mondo Jealous! Have an awesome time and please report back!

 

[Emiloo4]

 

[Philliab]

😆

 

[Emiloo4]

This is so perfect

 

[Emiloo4]

And now I must cheer for....

 

[Philliab]

🤣OMG! Emiloo...you're killing me!

 

[bbeventer]

This is so perfect

They are all so perfect!

 

[Emiloo4]

For Phil's Lab

 

[Emiloo4]

 

[Emiloo4]

 

[Emiloo4]

 

[Emiloo4]

 

[Emiloo4]

Ok I'm done after this lol

 

[Emiloo4]

ok maybe not 😳

 

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[Emiloo4]

Scalp 'em NOLES!!!

 

[Trilt]

Opening ceremony is absolutely stunning.

 

[orca2011]

So even though I don't own my OWN gatorness yet... I would just like to say that Ryan Lochte (who is WAAAAY hotter than Michael Phelps!) is a Florida Gator 😛

Agreed.


And Philliab, Phelps is a jerk (or so I've heard from friends who met him or how he's acted at our pool-he used my college's gym frequently), so I think Lochte can talk smack on him all he wants.

 

[orca2011]

For Phil's Lab

Haha. I don't really have a problem with this one. I'm a swimmer have had to help guys shave their legs/backs. It's funny, they can shave their face but practically chop off their leg.

 

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Opening ceremony is absolutely stunning.

Agreed. It's making me sooo happy.

 

[PetPony]

I wanna see it too! 🙁

 

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I wanna see it too! 🙁

Can you live stream it online from BBC?

 

[PetPony]

Can you live stream it online from BBC?

It said I could only watch it from the UK or something. 😕

 

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It said I could only watch it from the UK or something. 😕

🙁

 

[PetPony]

yea.. 🙁

 

[Trilt]

I didn't realize that it wasn't being shown in the US yet. 🙁 That's a really stupid delay.

 

[Philliab]

I didn't realize that it wasn't being shown in the US yet. 🙁 That's a really stupid delay.

Waiting for Prime Time my friend. 🙂

 

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Waiting for Prime Time my friend. 🙂

Def worth the wait.

US of A is soon! (in their Chinese uniforms...)

 

[Philliab]

Def worth the wait.

US of A is soon! (in their Chinese uniforms...)

Stupid uniforms...

My hubby and I have had this Opening Ceremony date for months! 😍

 

[bbeventer]

Stupid uniforms...

My hubby and I have had this Opening Ceremony date for months! 😍

The uniforms look sooo bad too!

 

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The uniforms look sooo bad too!

You mean you don't think the beret and giant polo logo don't represent the US well??

 

[Trilt]

Waiting for Prime Time my friend. 🙂

They're showing it now and replaying it in primetime here in Canadia. I like that setup...

And aww, I don't mind the uniforms. I think they look really snappy.

 

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The uniforms look sooo bad too!

Now that i've seen GB...ummm ours may be better. The gold elvis collar? What is that??? 😕

 

[Philliab]

Now that i've seen GB...ummm ours may be better. The gold elvis collar? What is that??? 😕

You're killing me! I refuse to look! I'm going to wait patiently until the US decides we should watch it on tv. 😛

 

[Emiloo4]

Now that i've seen GB...ummm ours may be better. The gold elvis collar? What is that??? 😕

SPOILER!!!!😡

 

[PetPony]

Will it be online then, too?

 

[Philliab]

SPOILER!!!!😡

X 2

 

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SPOILER!!!!😡

Sorrryyyy...I'm by myself in my flat watching. I needed to shareeeee 😳

 

[Emiloo4]

Will it be online then, too?

It's on NBC in 20 minutes. Why can't you watch that?

 

[kakurubird]

Yeah I applied as a UK resident like 2 years ago and got a ticket to day 2 of dressage and xcountry. BEYOND excited. I can't even believe I managed to get tickets!

OMG WHAT?!?! SO JEALOUS!!!!



Also, for some freaking unknown reason, the stupid log-in page for NBC's live extra won't load the log-in space and I can't log-in and it will let me on my phone but that is so not cool NBC!

 

[PetPony]

Online?

I don't have a TV..

 

[orca2011]

It begins!!

And it's making me sad and realize how much I miss the UK...

 

[shortnsweet]

Enjoy everyone!!! Glad it's finally being shown back home! It is an absolutely stunning display. 😍


Off to bed so I can finish packing in the morning!

 

[orca2011]

Enjoy everyone!!! Glad it's finally being shown back home! It is an absolutely stunning display. 😍


Off to bed so I can finish packing in the morning!

Well, it hasn't really started yet. They're just starting the initial coverage and interviews.

 

[Trilt]

Online?

I don't have a TV..

NBC isn't streaming the opening ceremony because they're silly. You can probably torrent the whole thing at this point, but wait a couple days and it'll show up around online...

 

[Emiloo4]

I'm not sure how I feel about the opening ceremony 😕