That's probably the most iconic Sports Illustrated cover ever printed, too.
Posted on 08/07/2016 1:44:57 PM PDT by SMGFan
The second night of NBC primetime coverage is off 32 percent from the comparable showing four years ago.
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Had just seen the Travelers Golf Tournament and a guy from Scotland won, Russell Knox.
Female rider took a header on that course today. Wouldn’t be surprised to hear she broke her neck. Very dangerous course, lots of crashes.
To the boo-birds boycotting or complaining about the Games, don't watch 'em...and spare us from the negative harping when we are trying to enjoy interesting and fun comments on an Olympic thread.
Our young men and women athletes have trained hard for years, some at quite a sacrifice...and they've flown down to Rio to do their best for their sport and their country...and to entertain us with high-level performances, to boot.
Why on earth lay the sins of the Olympic Committee, the Opening Ceremony organizers, even the commentators, upon the shoulders of these young people giving their all in COMPETITIVE sports???
Remember, the Left hates the word "competition"....and its marxist agenda calls for all to be equal...with no winners and losers in any game or walk of life.
These athletes ARE COMPETITORS and undoubtedly most of them will have successful, productive careers...and won't be on the dole.
Let's hear some POSITIVE remarks about the various events and the athletes. Let's share the ecstasy of victory and the agony of defeat with them...and let's celebrate all those participants, including our own young Americans, who are experiencing the thrills of their lifetimes!
Leni
That's probably the most iconic Sports Illustrated cover ever printed, too.
Still think that having footage from the submarine couch would be awesome.
Our PBS is showing a new “Inspector Lewis on Masterpiece”. Might as well enjoy it, you’ve already paid for it with your tax dollars.
Plus, he is a huge FOX news fan...nothing I can do about that.
...yeah, saw it...ugly...no movement at first, haven’t heard much....maybe later we’ll get an update
How the heck does that happen? Rio folks have some ‘splainin’ to do. I know the road was wet from the rain, but for a bike to go out of control like that, makes no sense.
...tires very thin, bikers very tired from the climb up the mountain, now it turns to winding downhill,as much as 15 degrees, sharp turns,high speed,exhausted riders...= ..crash
They cancelled it due to field conditions
The Dutch cycling federation tweeted that she suffered three small vertebrae fractures and a severe concussion. Officials said she will spend 24 hours in intensive care. They said that she was conscious when she was transported from the course to a local hospital.
..might have been structure failure on bike also
Hope she recovers
My wife is glued to it.
I’m watching vintage Police Story episodes. Good series.
big Olympic fan and i’ve been to the games four times...the venues are startlingly empty...we considered going but decided not to...for the hell of it i went to the Rio site which sells tickets- tickets were available for every event except womens gymnastics finals and one day of medal swimming...otherwise tickets were available for every event...
I remember Beach Volleyball was packed in London.
In Rio, the stadium isn’t even half full, and this time it’s actually on a real beach!
Brazil is a dangerous place for sure.
One of my old bosses took over our operation in Belo Horizonte and got shot in his own home in a robbery.
Luckily survived.
Seriously?
Olympics is supposed to be about national pride, but they have turned it into a global phenomenon.
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