2024 Paris Olympics thread

[LaJollaCreek]

I guess I’ll be hopping on the ‘cock a lot over the next two weeks. Once I’m on, I may never get off.

Not that there is anything wrong with that.

 

[Erial_Lion]

I guess I’ll be hopping on the ‘cock a lot over the next two weeks. Once I’m on, I may never get off.

I was disappointed to learn during the US Open that they only allow 3 cocks at a time...tried a 4th, and got an error that I'm restricted. I'll have to limit my viewing to 3 TVs on Peacock, and a 4th on a traditional channel.

 

[Erial_Lion]

Sam Coffey and Alyssa Naeher both starting today for the USWNT today against Zambia...0-0 in the 14th minute now on USA.

 

[EricStratton-RushChairman]

They scaled that plan way, way back according to my Parisian friends. Originally I think they planned to let hundreds of thousands watch along the banks of the river but quickly realized that would be a security nightmare, so apparently now it's ticketed and the max quantity available is much lower than they originally wanted.

For sure, but they have still erected stands along the river and on the main bridges. Security is basically blocking off unfettered access to the entire area and will have tight controls over who is allowed inside perimeter. But the spectacle of the entire event is really audacious.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[LionJim]

Live coverage of the opening ceremonies today at 1:30 PM ET on NBC, streaming on Peacock.

 

[Bones80]

Live coverage of the opening ceremonies today at 1:30 PM ET on NBC, streaming on Peacock.

Watching live on Eurovision in Innsbruck right now

 

[Bones80]

Raining hard on the opening ceremonies

 

[BobPSU92]

Live coverage of the opening ceremonies today at 1:30 PM ET on NBC, streaming on Peacock.

Makes no sense. Many Americans are still at work. They should have the opening ceremonies at 7:30 p.m. EDT, 1:30 a.m. in France. France used to support us. For f*ck’s sake.

 

[BiochemPSU]

Makes no sense. Many Americans are still at work. They should have the opening ceremonies at 7:30 p.m. EDT, 1:30 a.m. in France. France used to support us. For f*ck’s sake.

Freedom Fries!

 

[Bones80]

USA needed an ocean liner.

 

[Psu00]

Makes no sense. Many Americans are still at work. They should have the opening ceremonies at 7:30 p.m. EDT, 1:30 a.m. in France. France used to support us. For f*ck’s sake.

I thought I saw they were replaying the opening ceremony at 7:30 tonight.

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

Makes no sense. Many Americans are still at work. They should have the opening ceremonies at 7:30 p.m. EDT, 1:30 a.m. in France. France used to support us. For f*ck’s sake.

WTF… 130?? I still have 9 holes to play!

 

[PSUJam]

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I guess I’ll be hopping on the ‘cock a lot over the next two weeks. Once I’m on, I may never get off.

Make sure you spit on that thang first.

I was disappointed to learn during the US Open that they only allow 3 cocks at a time...tried a 4th, and got an error that I'm restricted. I'll have to limit my viewing to 3 TVs on Peacock, and a 4th on a traditional channel.

Maybe if you spit on that thang you'll get a 4th.

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

What could be better than seeing French babes on the ‘Cock!

 

[Midnighter]

I missed the athlete batou mouche parade but did catch the ‘cauldron’ lighting - coolest since Lillehammer IMO. WOW.

 

[LionJim]

I’ve mentioned that my nephew came close to going to Paris (archery), but no cigar. My heart ached for him while I was watching the opening ceremonies but my sister just now told me he want to IMAX with his coach to watch. I feel better!

 

[manatree]

It's not that simple. By rule, if a team is on an offensive thrust, the ref has to let them play it out. And if on that thrust, they get a corner kick, then they play that out, etc. This offensive sequence can start when the ref has reached the "end" of time, and can take 3-4 minutes (or longer) depending on how long the team on the offensive thrust controls the ball. In short, there isn't a hard, set time when play must be ended. (I should also add in the above scenario, the ref will usually stop/end the match if the team in the lead is on the offensive thrust when the ref's watch reaches the end of stoppage time.)

In the US, in high schools that follow NFHS rules for soccer (which almost every state does), time is treated how you suggested. The clock is stopped for 1) each goal, 2) any card given, 3) an injury that requires a trainer to attend to a player, etc. The time is supposed to be displayed (so the players, coaches, and fans can see it, though that doesn't always happen), and the displayed time is the official time. When the clock gets to 0:00, the match is over. The only exception is if a shot is in the air when the clock reaches 0:00. If it enters the goal after 0:00 is reached, it's a score.

FWIW, in high level matches (World Cup, Olympics, Premier League, etc.) the center ref does have a timer on their watch that they start and stop to record the total stoppage time. In addition, they will also communicate via the headset with the 4th official to start and stop the recording of stoppage time.

1. I get that is the rule, but it is a stupid rule. Either a match is 90minutes or it isn’t.
2. My biggest complaint is that the amount of stoppage time is kept secret among the officials. Best to have everything visible and above board.
3. Better yet, just stop the damn clock when the play on the field stops.

 

[LionJim]

Swimming live now, NBC.

 

[Bones80]

Spoiler Alert - women’s synchronized diving gets first US medal-silver

 

[BobPSU92]

Spoiler Alert - women’s synchronized diving gets first US medal-silver

We deserve better.

 

[rudedude]

Our friend’s son, Ivan Puskovitch, at the Olympics. He will be competing in the Marathon swimming event August 9.

 

[Bones80]

Spoiler alert - US woman Dygert gets bronze in road cycling race. She crashed and still was within 1 sec of silver.

 

[Bones80]

Appropriate. First US medal went to diving team of Cook & Bacon!

 

[LionJim]

I just realized that if you don’t want spoilers you need to stay off your phone, period.

 

[manatree]

Appropriate. First US medal went to diving team of Cook & Bacon!

 

[Psu00]

Our friend’s son, Ivan Puskovitch, at the Olympics. He will be competing in the Marathon swimming event August 9.

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Is that event supposed to be in the Seine? Hope he has his antibiotics ready.

 

[Woodpecker]

NBC coverage is crap. They show maybe 5% of Olympic events and almost nothing that doesn't involve USA athletes. They only focus on ratings, so they show the events that draw US eyeballs and even then show most of it on a delay which in the internet era doesn't work, as all of the results are known before NBC decides to broadcast it. I was overseas once during an Olympics and the coverage was so refreshing. Live coverage of almost all events, all countries. So much better.

NBC is showing over 5000 hours of live coverage on multiple channels. Where were you when you saw more than that? Yes, you are more likely to see an American kayaker and miss Namibia vs Kazakhstan in team handball but they have to pay the bills.

 

[leinbacker]

Makes no sense. Many Americans are still at work. They should have the opening ceremonies at 7:30 p.m. EDT, 1:30 a.m. in France. France used to support us. For f*ck’s sake.

Good point, it’s not as if the French have to work

 

[BW Lion]

My wife (#4) claims there are 30 athletes from PSU representing not only the USA, but many other countries.

 

[LionsAndBears]

Not PSU related but the US Men's 4x100 Freestyle Relay won gold. The team included Chris Guiliano, a Daniel Boone (Berks) 2021 Grad.

Daniel Boone grad Chris Guiliano helps U.S. strike gold in men's 4×100 freestyle relay

Guiliano swam the second leg as the American quartet defeated Australia by more than a second.

www.wfmz.com

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

NBC is showing over 5000 hours of live coverage on multiple channels. Where were you when you saw more than that? Yes, you are more likely to see an American kayaker and miss Namibia vs Kazakhstan in team handball but they have to pay the bills.

Take Kazakhstan and the over… it’s a lock!

 

[Erial_Lion]

Men’s Basketball team was very sharp today.

 

[LionJim]

Men’s Basketball team was very sharp today.

Beat Serbia and Jokic by over 20. Very sharp indeed. This is a good team. Holiday, White, Adebayo are 100% winners. KD was 8/9, 5/5 from 3. Booker put the game away late. LBJ had a great game, such an intelligent player, a great passer. Very enjoyable watch.

 

[BobPSU92]

Beat Serbia and Jokic by over 20. Very sharp indeed. This is a good team. Holiday, White, Adebayo are 100% winners. KD was 8/9, 5/5 from 3. Booker put the game away late. LBJ had a great game, such an intelligent player, a great passer. Very enjoyable watch.

A$$. BEATING.

 

[Tgar]

Who has a better gig than Colin Jost? Love the surfing coverage.

 

[LionJim]

Who has a better gig than Colin Jost? Love the surfing coverage. On NBC right now.

Fixed for everyone.

 

[BobPSU92]

When is women’s beach volleyball?

 

[Midnighter]