Summer Olympics 2016: Rio

Normally, this is when I go on my rant about gymnastics not being a sport, but that was actually quite enjoyable.

 

Subjective sports suck, but the athleticism is crazy and they are miles better than the rest.

 

False bravado at it's finest

 

He looked over to check Phelps at least 5 times. I can't imagine that helps.

 

I watched Phelps' Gold Medal Ceremony right before the 2x400 relay (?), and they showed this guy's dad...did his son talk shit about Phelps?

Speaking of Phelps, he's 31 now....any chance he could make the 2020 games at age 35, and even if so, would he essentially be a mortal by then?

 

Diving pool was green. Green.

 

Brazil's flag is green. Home pool advantage.

 

I believe the dad has cancer.

 

Interesting read:

http://www.newyorker.com/news/sporting-scene/how-to-really-watch-olympic-gymnastics

 

NBC really does put together an Olympics broadcast like a shitty melodramatic b-movie. I watched it the other night with someone from Europe and was almost embarrassed at the schmaltz.

 

Agreed. One thing they got right is the central channel that lets me see all 4 channels so I can try to avoid the goopy. Alas, they work hard to coordinate commercials so we're forced to watch the multitude of them.

 

Saw beach volleyball on the channel description. Tuned in. Men.

 

Why does that even exist? The women I get.

 

You just sent NYY in a mad scramble for the TV remote.

 

"le Clos but no cigar"

-the internet

 

Adios Mexico

 

Womens volleyball does not suck

 

Is it normal for these things to be outside? I just assumed it was in some type of indoor aquatic center.