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Jim G.

(14,811 posts) Tue Jul 27, 2021, 04:50 PM Jul 2021

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I'm Really Enjoying The Olympics...

Since I muted the sound & put some music on. I'm not so interested in who's supposed to be the favorite & all the other drama, I just like watching all the different athletes in all the different sports I only see every 4 years.

I still root for all the Americans though, I can't help being a homer.

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I'm Really Enjoying The Olympics... (Original Post) Jim G. Jul 2021 OP

The athletes have worked so hard to get there and they are at their peak Walleye Jul 2021 #1

i am trying to watch at least a bit of at least half the sports, though I'm a winter gal at heart... hlthe2b Jul 2021 #2

I Believe Some Of These Announcers Get Paid By The Word Jim G. Jul 2021 #3

Check out these tweets of families around the world cheering on their Olympians LonePirate Jul 2021 #4

So am I, good for late-night viewing. elleng Jul 2021 #5

Me too. obnoxiousdrunk Jul 2021 #6

Walleye

(31,022 posts)

1. The athletes have worked so hard to get there and they are at their peak

Reply to Jim G. (Original post)

Tue Jul 27, 2021, 04:52 PM

Jul 2021

It really is a joy to see competition with rules

hlthe2b

(102,264 posts)

2. i am trying to watch at least a bit of at least half the sports, though I'm a winter gal at heart...

Reply to Jim G. (Original post)

Tue Jul 27, 2021, 04:54 PM

Jul 2021

I do find some of the upset winner stories pretty compelling, but the constant nattering is frequently irritating. So, the music makes sense.

Jim G.

(14,811 posts)

3. I Believe Some Of These Announcers Get Paid By The Word

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 27, 2021, 04:57 PM

Jul 2021

LonePirate

(13,420 posts)

4. Check out these tweets of families around the world cheering on their Olympians

Reply to Jim G. (Original post)

Tue Jul 27, 2021, 05:07 PM

Jul 2021

https://twitter.com/i/events/1420024378645880833

There is so much joy in these videos. People being happy for their family and friends is universal.

elleng

(130,895 posts)

5. So am I, good for late-night viewing.

Reply to Jim G. (Original post)

Tue Jul 27, 2021, 05:09 PM

Jul 2021

obnoxiousdrunk

(2,910 posts)

6. Me too.

Reply to Jim G. (Original post)

Tue Jul 27, 2021, 05:27 PM

Jul 2021

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