I liked it, they should have obstacles in the race more often. Sharks and crocodiles would be good.
Quote from: cdbullyweefan on July 26, 2021, 02:31:54 PMI liked it, they should have obstacles in the race more often. Sharks and crocodiles would be good.Haha. Agreed. A really hungry giant squid, also.
Quote from: Axl Rose on July 26, 2021, 03:50:43 PMQuote from: cdbullyweefan on July 26, 2021, 02:31:54 PMI liked it, they should have obstacles in the race more often. Sharks and crocodiles would be good.Haha. Agreed. A really hungry giant squid, also.Although wouldn't all of that end up on a plate in a restaurant faster then added to the lake?
Quote from: charlatan on July 26, 2021, 12:15:45 AMWith less of the annoying concentration on the British competitors tooI mean who'd think the BBC would have favourable coverage of British athletes eh? Whatever next.
With less of the annoying concentration on the British competitors too
Quote from: charlatan on July 26, 2021, 12:14:06 AMQuote from: paul_e on July 25, 2021, 04:42:28 PMQuote from: charlatan on July 25, 2021, 11:48:01 AMBBC coverage is hopeless. Only two channels with lots of stuff being shown either delayed or on both channels at the same time and far too much time wasted on presenters blathering with guests. Had been thinking I might take some time off to watch the rugby sevens this week, but unless I shell out for Eurosport's online feeds it would be a waste of time. At least Eurosport tells me what they are going to be showing on their two TV channels so there is a clear indication that the mountain biking will probably (this is Eurosport after all) be on tomorrow for example (and won't be interrupted every five minutes by reports on other sports). That's not BBCs fault, that's all they're allowed to do under the licence they've been given. Discovery (who own Eurosport) paid for European distribution rights and have allowed very little out of their control, and even that was only because the IOC insisted on free-to-air channels having a minimum amount of footage. It'll be the same for the next olympics as well (and the winter one next year).All but the only two channels bit is still their fault. I'll bet I end up watching a lot more Eurosport coverage (from two channels) than BBC coverage (from two channels).Not necessarily, they're only allowed to show stuff they've agreed. Take yesterday for example, the 2 medals came from people that weren't expected to be in the mix for them so BBC won't have prioritised showing those finals live (but would've had the womens TKD final in the schedule in the hope that Jones would be in it). Today Peaty and Daley/Lee were both shown live because both were expected to get something (Peaty was probably the most nailed on gold GB has ever had).
Quote from: paul_e on July 25, 2021, 04:42:28 PMQuote from: charlatan on July 25, 2021, 11:48:01 AMBBC coverage is hopeless. Only two channels with lots of stuff being shown either delayed or on both channels at the same time and far too much time wasted on presenters blathering with guests. Had been thinking I might take some time off to watch the rugby sevens this week, but unless I shell out for Eurosport's online feeds it would be a waste of time. At least Eurosport tells me what they are going to be showing on their two TV channels so there is a clear indication that the mountain biking will probably (this is Eurosport after all) be on tomorrow for example (and won't be interrupted every five minutes by reports on other sports). That's not BBCs fault, that's all they're allowed to do under the licence they've been given. Discovery (who own Eurosport) paid for European distribution rights and have allowed very little out of their control, and even that was only because the IOC insisted on free-to-air channels having a minimum amount of footage. It'll be the same for the next olympics as well (and the winter one next year).All but the only two channels bit is still their fault. I'll bet I end up watching a lot more Eurosport coverage (from two channels) than BBC coverage (from two channels).
Quote from: charlatan on July 25, 2021, 11:48:01 AMBBC coverage is hopeless. Only two channels with lots of stuff being shown either delayed or on both channels at the same time and far too much time wasted on presenters blathering with guests. Had been thinking I might take some time off to watch the rugby sevens this week, but unless I shell out for Eurosport's online feeds it would be a waste of time. At least Eurosport tells me what they are going to be showing on their two TV channels so there is a clear indication that the mountain biking will probably (this is Eurosport after all) be on tomorrow for example (and won't be interrupted every five minutes by reports on other sports). That's not BBCs fault, that's all they're allowed to do under the licence they've been given. Discovery (who own Eurosport) paid for European distribution rights and have allowed very little out of their control, and even that was only because the IOC insisted on free-to-air channels having a minimum amount of footage. It'll be the same for the next olympics as well (and the winter one next year).
BBC coverage is hopeless. Only two channels with lots of stuff being shown either delayed or on both channels at the same time and far too much time wasted on presenters blathering with guests. Had been thinking I might take some time off to watch the rugby sevens this week, but unless I shell out for Eurosport's online feeds it would be a waste of time. At least Eurosport tells me what they are going to be showing on their two TV channels so there is a clear indication that the mountain biking will probably (this is Eurosport after all) be on tomorrow for example (and won't be interrupted every five minutes by reports on other sports).
I wonder if it is partly the bizarre circumstances of these games whereby competitors are isolated due to Covid precautions? It's quite nice, under normal circumstances, to see emotional athletes celebrating with their families. Being denied that, the BBC may be attempting to recreate the experience by their interviews with the families back home.
Looking like a first ever Olympic gold for Bermuda, and a chance of a British medal, in the women's triathlon.
Brilliant by Flora Duffy, Bermuda's first Olympic champion. She looked like she could have done another triathlon.Silver medal for Britain's Georgia Taylor-Brown. She might have competed for the gold if she hadn't got a flat tyre towards the end of the bike element.
Quote from: cdbullyweefan on July 27, 2021, 12:41:58 AMBrilliant by Flora Duffy, Bermuda's first Olympic champion. She looked like she could have done another triathlon.Silver medal for Britain's Georgia Taylor-Brown. She might have competed for the gold if she hadn't got a flat tyre towards the end of the bike element.Absolutely brilliant race. Taylor-Brown was so unlucky but showed incredible strength to catch up with the leading pack and take silver. I stayed up for it and feel knackered now.