Summer Olympics

Fenway · Jul 30, 2021

Bruinaura said:
The bug?

The upper right notice above LIVE it says 4K HDR

Bruinaura · Jul 30, 2021

If I had to wear a mask after swimming that distance, I'd pass out.

Actually I'd probably pass out thinking about swimming that distance. :laugh:

Bruinaura · Jul 30, 2021

Fenway said:
The upper right notice above LIVE it says 4K HDR

Right after I posted that, I saw it. I'm one of the peasants who doesn't see it on my TV lol

Alicat · Jul 30, 2021

Simone is out of the Vault and Bars.

Sad about her still not being able to compete but happy MyKayla Skinner and Jade Carey now have an opportunity to get a medal.

Aussie Bruin · Jul 30, 2021

Alicat said:
Congrats to the Aussie swimmers who just went gold and bronze respectively.

Well done to Ledecky on the 800m gold. She's owned that event for a long time. And Dressel breaking the 100 'fly WR was massive too.

Fenway · Jul 30, 2021

Bruinaura said:
Right after I posted that, I saw it. I'm one of the peasants who doesn't see it on my TV lol

You need 2 things - A 4K set which is pretty standard now AND a cable provider that can handle it -

DIRECTV, Dish, Comcast, Cox, Optimum, FuboTV, Verizon and YouTube TV have said they plan to show the Olympics in 4K.
But what about Charter’s Spectrum TV, the nation’s second largest cable TV service?

Nope.

In fact, Charter will not only not provide the Olympics in 4K, the cable op has never done anything in 4K.

Alicat · Jul 30, 2021

Bruinaura said:
Right after I posted that, I saw it. I'm one of the peasants who doesn't see it on my TV lol

Same here

Alicat · Jul 30, 2021

Aussie Bruin said:
Well done to Ledecky on the 800m gold. She's owned that event for a long time. And Dressel breaking the 100 'fly WR was massive too.

I don't know how they do it because I'm exhausted watching it.

I've been thinking about getting back in the pool since my leg is still healing but I can only imagine how hard it would be to get a lane at the pool with olympic fever in full force

Bruinaura · Jul 30, 2021

Fenway said:
You need 2 things - A 4K set which is pretty standard now AND a cable provider that can handle it -

DIRECTV, Dish, Comcast, Cox, Optimum, FuboTV, Verizon and YouTube TV have said they plan to show the Olympics in 4K.
But what about Charter’s Spectrum TV, the nation’s second largest cable TV service?

Nope.

In fact, Charter will not only not provide the Olympics in 4K, the cable op has never done anything in 4K.

I have Comcast, but by the time I get around to buying a 4K set, they will probably be on 27K. :laugh:

I mean, I only just got rid of my 500-lb big box TV last year

Fenway · Jul 30, 2021

Bruinaura said:
I have Comcast, but by the time I get around to buying a 4K set, they will probably be on 27K. I mean, I only just got rid of my 500-lb big box TV last year

My cubicle in Stamford. CT

Bruinaura · Jul 30, 2021

Fenway said:
My cubicle in Stamford. CT

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That would give me an instant headache

Kate08 · Jul 30, 2021

Fenway said:
My cubicle in Stamford. CT

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i don’t see hf on any of those screens

Fenway · Jul 30, 2021

Kate08 said:
i don’t see hf on any of those screens

Aussie Bruin · Jul 31, 2021

Alicat said:
I don't know how they do it because I'm exhausted watching it.

I've been thinking about getting back in the pool since my leg is still healing but I can only imagine how hard it would be to get a lane at the pool with olympic fever in full force

That is true, but swimming is great for recovery and I assume there are slower lanes and faster ones same as here so it could be well worth looking into. I'm not a great swimmer but my wife was right on the cusp of pushing for Olympic selection in breaststroke when she was a teenager - i.e. she was swimming 100m times that would have been good enough for 7th in the Olympic final at that time. At age 14 she reached that point where you either go all in and sacrifice pretty much everything else to try and make it, or you give up the chase. She chose to stop and prioritize other things in life, which she doesn't regret at all. Now she just enjoys swimming for fitness and relaxation - it's the one she can do where her brain goes completely quiet and serene.

Alicat · Jul 31, 2021

Aussie Bruin said:
That is true, but swimming is great for recovery and I assume there are slower lanes and faster ones same as here so it could be well worth looking into. I'm not a great swimmer but my wife was right on the cusp of pushing for Olympic selection in breaststroke when she was a teenager - i.e. she was swimming 100m times that would have been good enough for 7th in the Olympic final at that time. At age 14 she reached that point where you either go all in and sacrifice pretty much everything else to try and make it, or you give up the chase. She chose to stop and prioritize other things in life, which she doesn't regret at all. Now she just enjoys swimming for fitness and relaxation - it's the one she can do where her brain goes completely quiet and serene.

When I swim I do it at 5am so I can take it slow and steady. I love being in the water and have since I was really little. I’ll wait to see how my pt evaluation goes on Monday and if they say yes I will pay for the membership

Swim was always something I looked forward to in the summer. We had a little over an hour of swim lessons every day for 6 weeks and then the same amount of free swim every afternoon at summer camp and then we’d go to my grandparents on the weekend and be in the pool all day.

Bruinaura · Jul 31, 2021

Well I was going to post a video of some senior citizens doing their own Olympic torch relay but apparently the Facebook link is weird.

But it was cute.

Mick Riddleton · Jul 31, 2021

Total domination this morning by the Jamaicans at the Women's 100 M final, claiming all 3 medals. Defending champion Elaine Thompson-Herah led home a Jamaican clean sweep in the Olympic women's 100 metres final, posting an amazing 10.61 seconds to become the second-fastest woman in history.

Athletics-Brilliant Thompson-Herah leads Jamaican sweep in 100m

Alicat · Jul 31, 2021

Caeleb Dressel is a superstar.

Alicat · Jul 31, 2021

Mick Eggamuffin said:
Total domination this morning by the Jamaicans at the Women's 100 M final, claiming all 3 medals. Defending champion Elaine Thompson-Herah led home a Jamaican clean sweep in the Olympic women's 100 metres final, posting an amazing 10.61 seconds to become the second-fastest woman in history.

Athletics-Brilliant Thompson-Herah leads Jamaican sweep in 100m

Flo-Jo is looking down and smiling

Fenway · Aug 1, 2021

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Fenway · Aug 1, 2021

Running a camera with a joystick 7,000 miles away is 'fun'

Israel is about to eliminate Mexico in baseball

Fenway · Aug 1, 2021

Adrian Gonzalez as he did 10 years ago in Boston will say 'It was God's will'.

Israel eliminates Mexico

McGarnagle · Aug 1, 2021

Fenway said:
Adrian Gonzalez as he did 10 years ago in Boston will say 'It was God's will'.

Israel eliminates Mexico

Oy Vey

Alicat · Aug 1, 2021

The lack of warmup in gymnastics is dangerous and I hope the athletes complain. The IOC and FIG are too focused on viewers and money.

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