Channel Nine Olympic Coverage

[IanG]

Well it was in the 1900 Games
Cricket at the 1900 Summer Olympics

 

[bileduct]

Did C9 get exclusive rights to the opening ceremony or something?

Was expecting to see it replayed on Foxtel today but I haven't found shit.

 

[Mr Angry]

its a Victorianathon on 9

 

[IanG]

Well what did you expect with Eddie Everywhere on there

 

[Mr Angry]

I expect a Victorianathon...it is who ch9 is...who else would pay $100s of millions for a sport to broadcast, yet promote another channels sport.

Victorians.

 

[ozbash]

Surely Fox would have better coverage ?

 

[Danish]

I know they changed the rules to suit, but take Soccer for example, under 23s and a few marquis to get the crowd in, not these rich arrogant shits who refuse to stay in the Olympic village as they only stay in 5 start resorts.

When the Yanks used to field their amateur teams, they got shit on so they wanted the rules changed, same with their track and field team.

The Olympics were developed for amateur sports and I think we should be looking to retain as much of this as possible.

Providing the IOC stops selling the rights, all advertising is removed from the stadiums, tv networks broadcasting it show it all ad-free and we let everyone in for nothing.... Then I agree.

 

[skeepe]

Anyone else find it ironic that the countries with Democratic in their name are dictatorships?

I wish Fox had the rights to the opening ceremony, then I wouldn't have to watch any of 9's Olympics coverage.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Anyone else find it ironic that the countries with Democratic in their name are dictatorships?

I wish Fox had the rights to the opening ceremony, then I wouldn't have to watch any of 9's Olympics coverage.

My personal favourite country name was

'the former yugoslav republic of macedonia'. Can't they just go with 'Macedonia'.

 

[IanG]

Anyone else find it ironic that the countries with Democratic in their name are dictatorships?

Yeah it;'s what's known as an oxymornon

My personal favourite country name was

'the former yugoslav republic of macedonia'. Can't they just go with 'Macedonia'.

Normally they do but on occassions like this they refer to themselves by their full names. Like sometimes Australia is refered to as The Commonwealth Of Australia

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

I know they changed the rules to suit, but take Soccer for example, under 23s and a few marquis to get the crowd in, not these rich arrogant shits who refuse to stay in the Olympic village as they only stay in 5 start resorts.

When the Yanks used to field their amateur teams, they got shit on so they wanted the rules changed, same with their track and field team.

The Olympics were developed for amateur sports and I think we should be looking to retain as much of this as possible.

It was college kids against men FFS

 

[DB]

I know they changed the rules to suit, but take Soccer for example, under 23s and a few marquis to get the crowd in, not these rich arrogant shits who refuse to stay in the Olympic village as they only stay in 5 start resorts.

When the Yanks used to field their amateur teams, they got shit on so they wanted the rules changed, same with their track and field team.

The Olympics were developed for amateur sports and I think we should be looking to retain as much of this as possible.

They actually voted not to allow Professionals.... USA and I believe Russia voted against it.

I'm actually reading a book on the 92 Dream Team, the problem with the 'amateurs' was players in the NBA were seen as professional, making them ineligible. Players from European leagues were seen as Amateur, so they could play, even if they earned more in a season than some NBA players.

 

[bileduct]

Awwww f**k! WTF is Eddie doing on the Foxtel coverage?!

f**king HORSESHIT!

 

[bileduct]

Ray Hadley too!

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!!!!

 

[bileduct]

This is disappointing shit. I had no idea either of these two f**kheads would be involved in the Foxtel coverage. And now there's the fat cricket genius. Jeeeesus christ, what crap.

 

[Mr Saab]

TimTam, Nicholson, Eddie, Raaaaaaaaay......thats punishment

 

[docbrown]

I expect a Victorianathon...it is who ch9 is...who else would pay $100s of millions for a sport to broadcast, yet promote another channels sport.

Victorians.

Tally of commentators comparing Olympic athletes to fumbleballers - 1

 

[IanG]

No Phil Liggett calling the cycling?

By the by, am I losing my marbles, or did SBS co- cover the Beijing games?

No Phil Liggett is there in commentary.

and yes SBS did a co-coverage

 

[Jono078]

So Steph Rice made the final, anyone know what time that'll be?

She did awesome in the heat, such a strong finish! Can't wait to see how she goes in the final.

 

[IanG]

Probably the early hours of tomorrow moring.