2008 Olympics

[bullox]

I hope we're not planning to keep every single post of the olympics in one thread. that's just absurd.

I don't think there is a plan at all. If you'd like to plan out the festivities for posting, be my guest.

 

[cubfan1126]

There are a couple big story lines

 

Will Brett Favre show up for opening ceremonies?

Good one - Literally LMAO

[Blancofan1]

I don't watch a lot of the summer games, but I'm hoping for some reassurance on here that I am not the only one who seems to have an unhealthy obsession with watching curling in the winter games. It all started a few winter olympics ago in college and during the most recent ones, I found myself going to great lengths to watch curling matches. I have to admit that I even dedicated some DVR space to it.

 

I feel a little better already, having admitted my problem.

[brewers4eric]

I was disappointed that they didn't broadcast more of the Olympic baseball matches in years past. I can only remember seeing scattered highlights of Ben Sheets pitching the gold medal game, but that was before I had cable television. Like others on the board, I'm probably more interested in some of the obscure sports, rather than what they typically broadcast. Pursuit cycling and team handball during the summer games, biathalon during the winter olympics. I recall thinking that I wouldn't watch much of the summer olympics four years ago, but then they put the women's beach volleyball on at prime time.

[cubfan1126]

I'm hoping for some reassurance on here that I am not the only one who seems to have an unhealthy obsession with watching curling in the winter games.

You're not the only one. In fact I think that the curling matches led directly to the advent of the bags (AKA Cornhole) craze currently sweeping the country.

[fondybrewfan]

I personally have an obsession with the hammer throw event.

 

Something about the violence and power behind the throw. That and a dream of Yost getting drilled in the face by an errant throw. (I am no advocating violence against Yost, you know what I mean right?, a sick fantasy I suppose)