OT - NO POLITICS 2024 Paris Olympics

[bbfan419]

I didn't watch the opening ceremony. I can't stand Celine Dion.

I will watch some of the events

Same here, I am Canadian, but I don't get why so many love Celine Dion. I guess since she is French, it makes sense for Paris to have her there.

 

[bbfan419]

As for the opening ceremonies, overall the most bizarre ever. There was some that was good, some not so good, some just weird and strange and some sadly that was absolute disgusting.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Lots of people are not well.

I never liked her "music". It is too pop/ Vegas for my liking. I have seen her in a few interviews, and she is so full of herself. Why they ever let her into the Bs locker room is beyond me.

Why they would let any Habs fan in the dressing room is beyond me.lol

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

IOC is squeaky clean about money.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1816798886733959657

 

[Ladyfan]

Why they would let any Habs fan in the dressing room is beyond me.lol

I agree...bad luck

 

[McGarnagle]

Her late husband was a big-time power broker in Quebec and was golfing buddies with Ray Bourque

Why they would let any Habs fan in the dressing room is beyond me.lol

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Fantastic race. Bronze for Katie Ledecky in the 400m Free. Congrats to Aussie Ariarne Titmus on Gold and Canadian Summer Macintosh on the Silver!

Titmus is freakishly good. And super-competitive. Ledecky's a true great though, top level for a long time.

Our women were the usual untouchables in the 4x100, but congrats to the USA in the men's relay. Too much depth for us there, although Chalmers finished very strong.

 

[Mione134]

I love the team swimming events so much.

Seeing Dressel and the boys dominate like that. Gets my blood flowing.

 

[Alicat]

That was exciting.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1817288971812270233

 

[Alicat]

Titmus is freakishly good. And super-competitive. Ledecky's a true great though, top level for a long time.

Our women were the usual untouchables in the 4x100, but congrats to the USA in the men's relay. Too much depth for us there, although Chalmers finished very strong.

Thanks!! Both races were fantastic and Caleb Dressel looks like he had been training a lot longer than he has. Aussies finished well and this is going to be a great rivalry for LA 2028.

Titmus swims with a chip on her shoulder and I really like it. Full out every swim. I was watching her form and she really drives her hand into the water so she can propel herself.

 

[McGarnagle]

Every Olympics I wonder how these athletes made the decision to dedicate their lives to these niche sports like hammer toss and synchronized diving and stuff.

I took a rec club fencing class in college and it was pretty fun, but to be an Olympian you'd have to devote yourself to it by like age 6.

 

[Acie]

SGA goes into beast mode.

Take that Giannis.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

Every Olympics I wonder how these athletes made the decision to dedicate their lives to these niche sports like hammer toss and synchronized diving and stuff.

I took a rec club fencing class in college and it was pretty fun, but to be an Olympian you'd have to devote yourself to it by like age 6.

Very rich people. Thats who.

 

[sooshii]

That was exciting.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1817288971812270233

Yeah!

Congratulations to Chris Giuliano on winning his first ever Olympic Gold Medal in the men’s 4 X 100 freestyle relay! Go Chris

Chris is from my town. There are signs all over town supporting him.

 

[Bruinaura]

Power outage at the Olympics. @Fenway must have brought along the TD Garden rats

 

[Mione134]

Power outage at the Olympics. @Fenway must have brought along the TD Garden rats

Boston Pizza Rats French Baguette Rats

 

[Fenway]

Power outage at the Olympics. @Fenway must have brought along the TD Garden rats

I still have power but a large part of Paris does not

 

[Bruinaura]

I still have power but a large part of Paris does not

So you trained them well?

 

[bruinsfan1968]

Boston Pizza Rats French Baguette Rats

Ratatouille

 

[Mione134]

Ratatouille

The best chef

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Same here, I am Canadian, but I don't get why so many love Celine Dion. I guess since she is French, it makes sense for Paris to have her there.

Dion is not my cup of tea at all but she absolutely nailed the Piaf song. An excellent performance and a pretty iconic moment. So credit where it's due.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Dion is not my cup of tea at all but she absolutely nailed the Piaf song. An excellent performance and a pretty iconic moment. So credit where it's due.

I don't get how anyone can't appreciate that performance. Given her health issues, that was an inspiring moment.

 

[Fenway]

Your odd factoid for the day - The City of Boston is larger geographically than the City of Paris

BOSTON 48.4 sq mi (125 km)
PARIS 40.7 sq mi (105.4 km)

Paris has a much larger population but very few single-family homes.

 

[Alicat]

Simone Biles injures her ankle and guts it out and despite a very rough floor for Jade Carey and some bobbles on beam, from Hezly Rivera Team USA is 3+ points above their nearest competitor. I hate the two gymnasts per country rule bc Jordan Chiles has the meet of her life and missed all around finals by less than a tenth of a point. It is Simone Biles and Suni Lee for all around.

You’ll appreciate this watching in prime time bc they’ll drag out the drama to the point it will make your stomach flip.

 

[Fenway]

Simone Biles injures her ankle and guts it out and despite a very rough floor for Jade Carey and some bobbles on beam, from Hezly Rivera Team USA is 3+ points above their nearest competitor. I hate the two gymnasts per country rule bc Jordan Chiles has the meet of her life and missed all around finals by less than a tenth of a point. It is Simone Biles and Suni Lee for all around.

You’ll appreciate this watching in prime time bc they’ll drag out the drama to the point it will make your stomach flip.

NBC despises the Olympics in Europe as it doesn't work for US prime-time

NBC is very happy with the signals OBS is transmitting from each venue. You can tell when NBC is using the OBS feed when going to a replay you see the Olympic rings when NBC is producing you see the NBC logo.

Many of the announcers you are hearing are in Stamford, Connecticut including Kenny Albert doing water polo off a monitor