Bazdavies79 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I'll probably watch a footie game or two if it's on the box and I have nothing better to do. Nice to see some potential future stars. After that I'll only be interested in the finals of the track events, and then only if it involves a British runner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaztonVilla Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Just got 2 free tickets to one of the knockout games in Newcastle. Could be Spain vs Brazil if it works out that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted July 17, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted July 17, 2012 Well, with the Euros, I was pretty uninterested before they started, and as usual I ended up watching virtually every match. I expect the Olympics will be the same. I feel no enthusiasm at the moment (not helped by the blanket publicity/hype that has been inescapable for months now). But I will probably find myself watching loads of different events anyway. It's what usually happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Well, with the Euros, I was pretty uninterested before they started, and as usual I ended up watching virtually every match. I expect the Olympics will be the same. I feel no enthusiasm at the moment (not helped by the blanket publicity/hype that has been inescapable for months now). But I will probably find myself watching loads of different events anyway. It's what usually happens. I am probably the opposite. I get pumped up about heading over to the live fan sites or catching the street events or the free concerts or chatting up the fit female tourists in the pubs etc but will probably end up working all the time and watching the odd event on TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 17, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted July 17, 2012 I for one can't wait. The fact it's in London doesn't raise or lower my expectations. I love the Olympics, I always have. I was only 6, but I still remember loving Barcelona '92. I'll be watching as much of it as I can. Sure there's a few sports in it that shouldn't be. Tennis, golf, football etc. But the vast majority of it is bloody brilliant, in my opinion. It is the absolute pinnacle of the sport for a significant amount of the sports involved, and that for me is really exciting. So I don't care how much people moan. I cannot wait for it to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomer Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 As someone who is sick of the London-bias in this country, I am still excited about the Olympics. If the UK was ever to host the Olympics, it was only ever going to be London. So I don't see any point in complaining that London has got all the investment, etc. I'm a bit surprised with all the negativity...it's 2-3 weeks of constant sport...what's not to like!!?? Sure I think some of the events are dull, but it doesn't mean other people don't enjoy them. Also with the Mrs enjoying the Olympics, there'll be a lot less c**p on our TV over the next few weeks! As for the "legacy", I really don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Just found out the Beeb are going to broadcast the games in Ultra HD on 3 giant screens at 3 locations in the UK (Glasgow, London and Bradford). I'm half tempted by the bradford showings TBH - free entry too (but you have to book tickets) The cables will carry ultra-high definition video, which at a resolution of 7680x4320 is an astonishing 16 times the quality of HD television. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Athletics and football are the best sports. I'm looking forward to it but I think if the Olympics were in Birmingham then less people/media would be hyping it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunRickyRun Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I've got 2 tennis tickets , 1 table tennis ticket and 2 athletics evening tickets. My hotel was cheap and only 3 miles from the venue so might sniff around for some morning athletics tickets from the touts. Looking forward to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I'm half tempted by the bradford showings TBH - free entry too (but you have to book tickets)Plus you'd actually have to go to Bradford. *shudder* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Athletics and football are the best sports. I'm looking forward to it but I think if the Olympics were in Birmingham then less people/media would be hyping it. Talk about a chip on your sholder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo-Villa Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 The problems have already started with the lanes imagine when the actual games start :evil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted July 17, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted July 17, 2012 I'm half tempted by the bradford showings TBH - free entry too (but you have to book tickets)Plus you'd actually have to go to Bradford. *shudder*Damn straight. As someone who is there five days a week, my advice is to avoid the place like the plague. Leeds is fine. Bradford? Ghastly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I'm half tempted by the bradford showings TBH - free entry too (but you have to book tickets)Plus you'd actually have to go to Bradford. *shudder*Damn straight. As someone who is there five days a week, my advice is to avoid the place like the plague. Leeds is fine. Bradford? Ghastly. I should be OK to get tickets for this then? TBH it's still nearly an hour and a half for me to get to, but is much nearer than Londinium or Glasgow, and I am keen to see this uber-cool large screen 16 times 'better' than HD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 You'll want to get there for the opening day then, once that screen is left out overnight it'll be gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted July 17, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted July 17, 2012 I'm half tempted by the bradford showings TBH - free entry too (but you have to book tickets)Plus you'd actually have to go to Bradford. *shudder*Damn straight. As someone who is there five days a week, my advice is to avoid the place like the plague. Leeds is fine. Bradford? Ghastly. I should be OK to get tickets for this then? TBH it's still nearly an hour and a half for me to get to, but is much nearer than Londinium or Glasgow, and I am keen to see this uber-cool large screen 16 times 'better' than HD! If it's what I think it is, i.e. this: ...I wouldn't get too excited. I walk past it every day, and it's really not that impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 As someone who is sick of the London-bias in this country, meh your getting a HS2 link to ermm well London , so stop your whining :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 As well as archery theres synchronised swimming, shooting, diving, equestrian, fencing, gymnastics, judo, sailing, taekwondo, trampoline, wrestling, weightlifting, table tennis and swimming that are all more boring than basketball, in terms of spectator sports basket ball is probably one one best sports in the games. It really is choc full of dull sports I love me some ping pong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Absolutely hope the football does not overshadow the actual games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Absolutely hope the football does not overshadow the actual games In Brazil, football is the highlight of the Olympics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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