They really have a guy releasing and pulling back up the dive cam manually?
...how is that not automated?

robodog: What I can't believe is they talk about platform being a young persons sport but don't explain why. It's because your brains turned to mush by hitting the water head first so many times.

you noticed they never explained it too?

So what have I missed so far? I saw some biatching about NBC decathlon coverage (they covered most of that during the day time live). Ummm anything else?

BTW, 10M platform dives are scary as shiat to me. I went head first once. ONCE. Also jumped into a quarry from about 70 ft, feet first and nearly broke my ankles. My feet were sore for weeks.

/there is still the team gold though

Earguy: Kenny B: Nobody answered my question. In Womens wrestling did they use mud or Jello?

Jello Mud.

I thought they used puddin'

DamnYankees: I dont see why they can't just make this a foot first entry

Actually there were dives that were completed foot first in the past, but they fell by the wayside, think the last one anyone did was in the 80s.

So the Aussie just started diving five years ago. So much for the idea you have to start young to be good.

I think I finally figured out what annoys me about the woman diving announcer. There's a vague Southern-ish twang to her voice. It's subtle enough to not be able to block out subconsciously.

I think Chen should just do a cannonball for her last dive, just because.

/Maybe I will watch Water Polo if it isn't too late

Donnchadha: PaulieattheTap: Earguy: Kenny B: Nobody answered my question. In Womens wrestling did they use mud or Jello?

Jello Mud.

I thought they used puddin'

Tha's not puddin'...

Two girls one ring

Joe_diGriz: I think Chen should just do a cannonball for her last dive, just because.

only if she throws the devil horns on the way down

MyPoolLeaks: Donnchadha: PaulieattheTap: Earguy: Kenny B: Nobody answered my question. In Womens wrestling did they use mud or Jello?

Jello Mud.

I thought they used puddin'

Tha's not puddin'...

Two girls one ring

Shall we add Olive Oil (extra virgin of course) and angel hair pasta???

I'm so impressed that Malaysian woman interviewed in English. It was heart-warming despite the mouth-breather who interviewed her.

Kenny B: Spoiler!!! Dwight Howard to play for the Lakers! See what happens when Kobe is out of town.

His phone must be blowing up right now; hope he remembered to silence it for the night. Pau, too, I suppose. At least no one on an Olympic roster is going to wake up to news they were traded...

10 feet per stride, holy crap

DamnYankees: Joe_diGriz: I think I finally figured out what annoys me about the woman diving announcer. There's a vague Southern-ish twang to her voice. It's subtle enough to not be able to block out subconsciously.

Vague? Subtle? It's like freaking Elly May Clampett announcing.

It comes and goes. For a couple sentences she'll sound essentially "accent-less"* but then she's only a breath short of telling that poor diver to bless her heart for joining in that little 'ol splashfest.

/*Accent-less to US Americans, of course

Loomy: His phone must be blowing up right now; hope he remembered to silence it for the night. Pau, too, I suppose. At least no one on an Olympic roster is going to wake up to news they were traded...

Iggy is over there, and Doug Collins is doing commentary for NBC. That going to be awkward.

Don't know if it's been discussed yet, but I'll ask:

What's with the remote controlled cars that are buzzing around the infield of the track between events?

Over_Zealously_Apathetic: I'm so impressed that Malaysian woman interviewed in English. It was heart-warming despite the mouth-breather who interviewed her.

from wikipedia.

English remains an active second language, and serves as the medium of instruction for maths and sciences in all public schools.

It's interesting to me that more unusually tall people like bolt don't compete in (running) track events. It would seem that they'd be really good at it, considering stride length and all, especially for sprinters. I remember running at FSU against this English guy named Luke Beevor who was like 6'10" or something ridiculous, and he was pretty damn quick because of his gargantuan strides. Ran like a low 14s 5000m or something.

Cheesehead_Dave: What's with the remote controlled cars that are buzzing around the infield of the track between events?

they're painted like mini's and they carry the gear (shotputs, discus, etc) back to the start.

Announcers at a track meet wearing track suits is not good for TV reporting. Just put on a polo and khakis guys. Forget the track jacket. If you are cold wear anything else but a warmup jacket.

NBC makes me sad. :(

Zoomaster:

/Maybe I will watch Water Polo if it isn't too late

Its too late. Gold medal was awarded earlier today.

Pats 7 - Saints 6.

4th string looked rough.

Over_Zealously_Apathetic: I'm so impressed that Malaysian woman interviewed in English. It was heart-warming despite the mouth-breather who interviewed her.

good for her! but then again I think a lot of folks in South East Asia are relatively fluent in english... I know in Singapore they are!

Cheesehead_Dave: What's with the remote controlled cars that are buzzing around the infield of the track between events?

RC Pro Am is an Olympic event now.

Earguy: OK, so I had to walk the dog...the 200m hasn't been shown yet, right?

Just in time.

that woman at the bottom of the screen looked into my soul....

tlchwi02: 10 feet per stride, holy crap

yeah he's got some very long stride

Selector: It's interesting to me that more unusually tall people like bolt don't compete in (running) track events. It would seem that they'd be really good at it, considering stride length and all, especially for sprinters.

In this country, a guy that big and fast would have a football in his hands by the time he hit middle school. Not as much glory in track as in other countries.

tlchwi02: Cheesehead_Dave: What's with the remote controlled cars that are buzzing around the infield of the track between events?

they're painted like mini's and they carry the gear (shotputs, discus, etc) back to the start.

They are Mini Minis! and yes they are RC and take gear back to the start. YouTube has a vid of them.
/Yes I want one
//Own a 2006 Mini SS

I hope the bit of fuzz flies off his head. (bolt)

Earguy: The guy behind the blocks is thrilled that Bolt interacted with him. Beaming.

I saw that too. Pretty cool.

Selector: It's interesting to me that more unusually tall people like bolt don't compete in (running) track events

Until Bolt showed up on the scene four years ago, every coach you asked would've told you that there's no way someone 6'5" could be a world class sprinter.

Dang, he wiped it off.

msupf: I think they are blowing the length of his stride out of proportion.

In the 200 he takes about 14 steps less than the other runners do.

Earguy: The guy behind the blocks is thrilled that Bolt interacted with him. Beaming.

that's part of what makes Bolt so awesome