I love you ladies so much. My mom and sisters should really take a page out of your book and stop being so overbearing. I really want to swim hard and enjoy my last Olympics. Thank you for not judging. I really appreciate it. I just need someone to understand me.
If either of you ever want to leave your husbands and help me spend my millions in sponsorship dollars let me know. We can even move to NV and do this Sister Wives style.
-MP
I'm game. MH is always trying to put me on a budget! How dare he, right?
Plus, I've already tamed one overbearing mom... I'm sure I could help you out with Debbie, too. We can send her on an all expense paid trip to Rio for the rest of her life!
Post by basilosaurus on Jul 30, 2012 17:14:26 GMT -5
Ok, east coasters, were you guys able to watch men's gymnastics live? If so, than fuck nbc again. They pull the video of what they show in primetime based on your time zone. If prime time is 6 hours later here, then I want to watch replays that happened while I slept!
Apparently our live coverage on cable is delayed, too. That makes sense, doesn't it? I'm pretty sure they're not still playing tennis at 2am.
How come the queen didn't go watch her granddaughter compete?
She left for Balmoral on Saturday or Sunday. Toured the Olympic Village and then left.
There were reports a few years ago about Phelps having aspergers. Was that ever confirmed or was that just a rumour? Cause that could explain a little of why he comes across so reserved and awkward in interviews.
Ok, east coasters, were you guys able to watch men's gymnastics live? If so, than fuck nbc again. They pull the video of what they show in primetime based on your time zone. If prime time is 6 hours later here, then I want to watch replays that happened while I slept!
Apparently our live coverage on cable is delayed, too. That makes sense, doesn't it? I'm pretty sure they're not still playing tennis at 2am.
No! They had it listed on the app as 10am my time, but it was blacked out at 10 and not showing up. Then online it said it would air at 4pm. Ok. Then I saw something around 1pm that had the results. So from what I can tell, it never aired because I was watching diving at 11am and there was no gymnastics showing up then.
Post by fortuitousone on Jul 30, 2012 21:17:47 GMT -5
I would predict the winners of the various events, but there are too many personalities in the stadium for me to sort the static. There's way too much interference to predict who will remain strongest the longest. And not to mention, Fate awaits the athletes once they are done with their media circus and product endorsements. Many will face a midlife crisis.
I love me some phelps, though living in Baltimore, it gets tiresome. My only gossip that he was abut dickish in college and this lead to an alleged incident where he now has two false teeth. But that was years ago. People grow up. Go phelps!
Yes!! I saw the coach handing the money over and I yelled "He's bribing them!!" My husband had to explain the appeal process, which he learned earlier today from watching fencing.
SO over NBC. Like its hard to muster up enthusiasm when you've been avoiding spoilers for 20 hours only to see about 5 minutes of gymnastics, and meanwhile you skipped the random fun sports like canoe to watch the marquee finals as soon as they're aired. This is goddamn 2012! I have a DVR! Why am I watching something for the first time that happened 15 hours ago?!
I'm with you P. I'm not enjoying these Olympics really and I am blaming NBC.
Re: Phelps - I have always considered Debbie the ultimate swim team mom so of course she is pushing for Rio, but I imagine he wants to sleep. And I know people who went to HS with him and said hr was really nice but that was 10 years ago.
Finally, I feel bad for a guy who doesn't win a gold medal and that's all the commentators focus on.
Post by basilosaurus on Jul 31, 2012 12:47:00 GMT -5
You know, this is so much more enjoyable watching the next morning. If I'm going to be spoiled on everything, I might as well fast forward through the idiotic commentary. It goes so much faster this way.