Paris Olympics 2024 Thread

[Brutus Buckeye]

The equestrian announcer described a horse as small, and then clarified small as horses go, still fairly large. Glad he is bringing this insight to the table

I'm normally numb to this sort of things by the talking heads, but one that really got me was "the ball went between his right and left hands," as if we wouldn't have been able to figure out which two hands he was referring to without the extra clarification. 

[ELA]

I'm normally numb to this sort of things by the talking heads, but one that really got me was "the ball went between his right and left hands," as if we wouldn't have been able to figure out which two hands he was referring to without the extra clarification.

Paid by the word?

[MarqHusker]

Glad others notice the empty suit of Tirico.  

[ELA]

Glad others notice the empty suit of Tirico. 

I dont dislike him, I just dont get how he has been elevated to where he is.  He is on par with a random nobody who hosts the 10am SportsCenter

[847badgerfan]

He is really bad at Golf. I hope they don't put him in that role here.

[ELA]

He is really bad at Golf. I hope they don't put him in that role here.

I mean, if they put him in the majors, they will put him in Olympic golf.

Also seems like Olympic golf was a big miss.  It's already an international sport.  A regular tournament is what we always see.  I'd rather see 16 national "teams" of 2, playing alternate shot.  3 days of group play, followed by an 8 team tournament.  Make it like the Ryder Cup.

[ELA]

Basketball is fine, because it's the premier international tournament, same as hockey.  I like that soccer does essentially a U23 tournament + 3 senior players. because we already have the World Cup.

I loved the Dream Team, because I was 8.  By Atlanta, I thought it was dumb.  But I think the forward thinking was on point.  Apparently in the 1992 Olympics there were 9 non-USA players who had, did, or would play in the NBA.  This year there are 68, and that doesn't include young players, who might someday.  The Dream Team made basketball the #2 international sport.

I do still wish they'd have baseball, as a best on best tournament.  I'm a sucker for international sport.

[betarhoalphadelta]

I mean, if they put him in the majors, they will put him in Olympic golf.

Also seems like Olympic golf was a big miss.  It's already an international sport.  A regular tournament is what we always see.  I'd rather see 16 national "teams" of 2, playing alternate shot.  3 days of group play, followed by an 8 team tournament.  Make it like the Ryder Cup.

I'd almost rather see both. An individual tournament AND a team event. One 72-hole stroke play event and then a 72-hole 2-man team event like the Zurich on the PGAT where it is best ball 2 days and alternate shot the other 2 days. 

Or maybe make it individual but have it be a single-elimination match play tournament. 

Although in the last games, there was a 7-man playoff for bronze, which was kinda fun to watch. 

[ELA]

I'd almost rather see both. An individual tournament AND a team event. One 72-hole stroke play event and then a 72-hole 2-man team event like the Zurich on the PGAT where it is best ball 2 days and alternate shot the other 2 days.

Or maybe make it individual but have it be a single-elimination match play tournament.

Although in the last games, there was a 7-man playoff for bronze, which was kinda fun to watch.

Normally, yes.  And if the guys want to do it, sure.  But a straight 72 hole tournament is very unnecessary.  I dont hate the New Orleans format, but lets have some match play.  Pro golf, particularly once they eliminated the WGC, is severely underrepresented on match play

[Kris60]

The equestrian announcer described a horse as small, and then clarified small as horses go, still fairly large. Glad he is bringing this insight to the table

Lmao

[MarqHusker]

Bjork would've been a much better choice than Lady Gaga for that number in the opening ceremonies. 

[847badgerfan]

A drag show?

[longhorn320]

A drag show?

reminds me of a quote from My Fair Lady

"The French dont care what they do actually as long as its pronounced properly"

[MaximumSam]

Gold Zone having some technical issues this morning