Jussi
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Merci, Paris. Very well hosted games.
Olympics: Paris Olympics 2024 - Closing ceremony
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The Olympics on CBC in Detroit will never be the same Thank you, Scott Russell
Already have the post-Olympic blues. 
This one hurts abit more because it was an amazing games and has become one of my favorites outside of the opening ceremony which was kind of a mess. Great performances by many of the athletes, amazing venues where most of them were packed with very loud spectators and everything seemed to be so well run.
I think I'll remember these games most for the crowds and the venues. I don't know how any future Olympic host can top some of the sick venues that Paris had. Eiffel Tower arena where the beach volleyball games were played was insane and the Grand Palais for fencing and other events were my two favorites. And hats off to the French people and others who attended the events who cheer so loudly and gave most events such great energy and atmosphere. The French really do know how to get loud and passionate for their own athletes as well as from other nations.
Oh well. On to the next one in a couple of years.
This one hurts abit more because it was an amazing games and has become one of my favorites outside of the opening ceremony which was kind of a mess. Great performances by many of the athletes, amazing venues where most of them were packed with very loud spectators and everything seemed to be so well run.I think I'll remember these games most for the crowds and the venues. I don't know how any future Olympic host can top some of the sick venues that Paris had. Eiffel Tower arena where the beach volleyball games were played was insane and the Grand Palais for fencing and other events were my two favorites. And hats off to the French people and others who attended the events who cheer so loudly and gave most events such great energy and atmosphere. The French really do know how to get loud and passionate for their own athletes as well as from other nations.
Oh well. On to the next one in a couple of years.
KirkAlbuquerque
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especially since Dre is a total piece of crap person but somehow gets away with it.
Fighter
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These Olympics started messy, puzzling Opening Ceremony, Seine problems etc... but at the end of the story it's the athletes which make the Olympics and they delivered: emotions, drama, epic feats, funny moments.
And, of course, the venues, sometimes hosted in some of the most iconic sights in the world: unforgettable.
As others, I'm in full post-Olympics blues: can't help, this event is too great and too special to not feel depressed once it ends.
It doesn't help the fact that after skipping going to Tokyo due to COVID restrictions, I could and should have gone to Paris this time, but I moved out of Europe so again chances collapsed. Going to LA seems like a long shot honestly... but don't wanna give up hopes yet.
See you in Milano-Cortina in 18 months... and then LA in 2028!
And, of course, the venues, sometimes hosted in some of the most iconic sights in the world: unforgettable.
As others, I'm in full post-Olympics blues: can't help, this event is too great and too special to not feel depressed once it ends.
It doesn't help the fact that after skipping going to Tokyo due to COVID restrictions, I could and should have gone to Paris this time, but I moved out of Europe so again chances collapsed. Going to LA seems like a long shot honestly... but don't wanna give up hopes yet.
See you in Milano-Cortina in 18 months... and then LA in 2028!
Jussi
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alko
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Very good Olympics. And im also ok with the opening ceremony, opposite to many others.
Im working home office and Olympics was turned on TV all day. From very morning until late evening. All family watched.
Im working home office and Olympics was turned on TV all day. From very morning until late evening. All family watched.
Jussi
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Thanks to internet streaming the Olympics aren't quite over for me. Still have a bunch of events I want to watch on replay. 
Tasty Biscuits
with fancy sauce
Echo all of these thoughts pretty much to a T.Already have the post-Olympic blues.
I think I'll remember these games most for the crowds and the venues. I don't know how any future Olympic host can top some of the sick venues that Paris had. Eiffel Tower arena where the beach volleyball games were played was insane and the Grand Palais for fencing and other events were my two favorites. And hats off to the French people and others who attended the events who cheer so loudly and gave most events such great energy and atmosphere. The French really do know how to get loud and passionate for their own athletes as well as from other nations.
Oh well. On to the next one in a couple of years.
Pavel Buchnevich
"Pavel Buchnevich The Fake"
Professional late night comedy is pretty much over at this point. I like him a little better than Kimmel, but neither are anywhere near what the late night comedians were in prior eras. I was a Leno fan, but I’ll even give Letterman credit for being decent. This current generation aren’t in the same league.
GKJ
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Fallon is fine when he’s just being himself, but when he gets into an act, it’s just death.
Reminds me of myself actually, that’s how I know. I can make people laugh until I start trying to.
NyQuil
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It helps when you only focus on the Summer Olympics.
More than a 1/3 of their total medals historically have been in swimming alone.
Meanwhile, in the last Winter Olympics, Canada outpaced Australia 26-4.
Still 1988 in Calgary Canada only got two silver and three bronze medals. Australia most recently getting one gold, two silvers, and a bronze in winter is basically the same level of performance. They may not be about to increase it to 26 in two years time and given the approaching summer games in Brisbane the extra investment won't be there anyway, but Canada is not entirely invulnerable even in winter.
NyQuil
Big F$&*in Q
In 1988, 138 medals were handed out to 17 nations, not including Australia.
In 2022, 328 medals were handed out to 29 nations, including Australia.
So not basically the same level of performance.
PCSPounder
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US viewership was up 77% from Tokyo. It helped that the streaming option came front and center for people who actually wanted to watch sports, while leaving the older style NBC Up Close and Personal stuff to the prime time broadcast… updated with a lot of Snoop. And that, to the non-Americans here, really was a nice touch.
Meanwhile, when it came to the LA handoff, one friend was all “what in the American overblown grandiosity is happening.” To which I replied that there was nothing else to expect. Oh well. By the way, I was in LA at age 18 and I’m really weighing whether I want to be there- eh, you do the math.
Meanwhile, when it came to the LA handoff, one friend was all “what in the American overblown grandiosity is happening.” To which I replied that there was nothing else to expect. Oh well. By the way, I was in LA at age 18 and I’m really weighing whether I want to be there- eh, you do the math.
