OT: Olympics

[tom1944]

Do you plan to watch?

If so which events?

I try to watch the track and field and swimming as priorities. I also follow the cycling and weightlifting. I think I will check out speed climbing.

If there are judges giving scores, I watch occasionally but the judging is so corrupt I do not make watching a priority.

Sports where the Olympics are of secondary importance to that sport I only watch infrequently

 

[Knight Shift]

Nope. No interest.

 

[tom1944]

Nope. No interest.

That is me for most, but I have always loved the Track and Field events and the swimming.

 

[LETSGORU91]

Jersey's own.. Sidney Mclaughlin broker her own world record in the 400 IH during the trials. She is a machine...Jersey all the way Sidney!!

 

[BLewis1968]

Olympic track is like air for me since 1984. I cover the NBA so I watch the basketball obviously (Ill cover some Team USA this summer). Other sports like gymnastics, swimming, etc. I'll casually follow. (Congrats to RU's Rudy Winkler for making a third Olympiad, btw)

 

[hoquat63]

Jersey's own.. Sidney Mclaughlin broker her own world record in the 400 IH during the trials. She is a machine...Jersey all the way Sidney!!

Watched the trials specifically to see Sidney since I’m from Dunellen too. Will definitely try to watch her, will watch other stuff if I have time

 

[tom1944]

A 16 year old made the men’s 4x400 men’s relay team.

 

[tom1944]

Watched the trials specifically to see Sidney since I’m from Dunellen too. Will definitely try to watch her, will watch other stuff if I have time

One of the best ever track athletes of both men and women.

 

[ashokan]

Swimming, track, women's gymnastics, rowing/triathlon in the scenic (and polluted) Siene.

 

[newell138]

Do you plan to watch?

If so which events?

I try to watch the track and field and swimming as priorities. I also follow the cycling and weightlifting. I think I will check out speed climbing.

If there are judges giving scores, I watch occasionally but the judging is so corrupt I do not make watching a priority.

Sports where the Olympics are of secondary importance to that sport I only watch infrequently

Absolutely. Track and swimming mostly. The US track team could be one of our best and deepest ever

 

[ClassOf02]

Swimming and track. Also for some reason, I get caught up in archery.

 

[DC8690]

Yes, and I will watch whatever is on, I love watching the Olympics.

 

[DC8690]

Olympic track is like air for me since 1984. I cover the NBA so I watch the basketball obviously (Ill cover some Team USA this summer). Other sports like gymnastics, swimming, etc. I'll casually follow. (Congrats to RU's Rudy Winkler for making a third Olympiad, btw)

Casey Murphy has also made the US Soccer Olympic team.

 

[T2Kplus20]

Do you plan to watch?

If so which events?

I try to watch the track and field and swimming as priorities. I also follow the cycling and weightlifting. I think I will check out speed climbing.

If there are judges giving scores, I watch occasionally but the judging is so corrupt I do not make watching a priority.

Sports where the Olympics are of secondary importance to that sport I only watch infrequently

Meh.
Probably watch some swimming and the big track and field events for the heck of it.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

If i's on, I'll watch....regardless of sport.....so much to take in, learn about, etc, and there's always a chance a local is competing as well (like Dubrovich in fencing....)!!!

 

[ScarletteK80]

Don't forget our own Kahleah Copper made the women's basketball team for the 1st time. Can't wait to see her. She is also one of our new coaches when she is not with Phoenix(WNBA).

Kahleah Copper - Women's Basketball Coach - Rutgers University Athletics

Copper serves as the Director of Athletic Culture & Professional Development with a focus on helping student-athletes continue to grow and develop for careers on

scarletknights.com

 

[batts]

No interest other than boxing.

 

[RUforJERSEY]

Plan to watch as much as I can. Love the Olympics. The one time where I watch sports that I don't watch at any other time. The time difference will make it challenging to avoid spoilers.

 

[RUforJERSEY]

No interest other than boxing.

Have the boxing trials taken place yet. I harken back to the days of 1976 when the US team was golden. But now......waiting for an American to top the medal stand again. Anybody have a shot?

 

[ashokan]

Union Catholic Track Legend Sydney McLaughlin Advances to 400m Hurdle Final at Olympic Trials​

McLaughlin won the semifinals at 52.48, the fastest time in the world this year. ​

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/westfield/sections/sports/articles/union-catholic-track-legend-sydney-mclaughlin-advances-to-400m-hurdle-final-at-olympic-trials-2?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2pGaBGaQqmVkY4rtbbO-4jVTBZw2dof1Eg6wjfhKth-fc_wOjmcFQ0J8Q_aem_JPRRmeOOFPmLhMl1n5i_PA

 

[RUforJERSEY]

Union Catholic Track Legend Sydney McLaughlin Advances to 400m Hurdle Final at Olympic Trials​

McLaughlin won the semifinals at 52.48, the fastest time in the world this year. ​

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/westfield/sections/sports/articles/union-catholic-track-legend-sydney-mclaughlin-advances-to-400m-hurdle-final-at-olympic-trials-2?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2pGaBGaQqmVkY4rtbbO-4jVTBZw2dof1Eg6wjfhKth-fc_wOjmcFQ0J8Q_aem_JPRRmeOOFPmLhMl1n5i_PA

Ummmm in more breaking news the final was last night and she broke her own world record.

 

[mdk01]

When the games start there isn't much in the way of alternatives. By the end there's preseason football. I'll tune in when there's nothing better on.

 

[batts]

Have the boxing trials taken place yet. I harken back to the days of 1976 when the US team was golden. But now......waiting for an American to top the medal stand again. Anybody have a shot?

The day of the 1976 boxing finals was one of my all-time favorite sporting events. The Cuban boxers were heavily favored to win the most gold medals on that day. Leon Spinx and Sugar Ray Leonard faced two Cuban boxers who knocked out all of their opponents in the early rounds. Leon knocked his opponent out and Sugar Ray scored a lop sided victory. An untested Michael Spinx, who advanced mostly on boycotts of I think African boxers, scored a TKO over a former Russian champion. The only major blemish was Cuban Teofilo Stephenson who knocked out John Tate. Most of these fights can be found on Youtube if you are interested.

 

[RUforester72]

Do you plan to watch?

If so which events?

I try to watch the track and field and swimming as priorities. I also follow the cycling and weightlifting. I think I will check out speed climbing.

If there are judges giving scores, I watch occasionally but the judging is so corrupt I do not make watching a priority.

Sports where the Olympics are of secondary importance to that sport I only watch infrequently

Love the Olympics, one of the great sporting events in the world. Especially when people keep the damned politics out of it.

 

[tom1944]

Swimming and track. Also for some reason, I get caught up in archery.

Me too

Because to me it is based on talent not a judge giving a score.

 

[tom1944]

No interest other than boxing.

I love boxing but there have been too many poor scoring for me to make it a priority watch

 

[Brisket and Bourbon]

I remember seeing some of the 2012 games…otherwise interest has completely waned…

 

[mdk01]

The day of the 1976 boxing finals was one of my all-time favorite sporting events. The Cuban boxers were heavily favored to win the most gold medals on that day. Leon Spinx and Sugar Ray Leonard faced two Cuban boxers who knocked out all of their opponents in the early rounds. Leon knocked his opponent out and Sugar Ray scored a lop sided victory. An untested Michael Spinx, who advanced mostly on boycotts of I think African boxers, scored a TKO over a former Russian champion. The only major blemish was Cuban Teofilo Stephenson who knocked out John Tate. Most of these fights can be found on Youtube if you are interested.

That was around the golden age of pro middleweight fighters. Leonard both times. I watched then. Lost all interest in the last 25 years.

 

[newell138]

The day of the 1976 boxing finals was one of my all-time favorite sporting events. The Cuban boxers were heavily favored to win the most gold medals on that day. Leon Spinx and Sugar Ray Leonard faced two Cuban boxers who knocked out all of their opponents in the early rounds. Leon knocked his opponent out and Sugar Ray scored a lop sided victory. An untested Michael Spinx, who advanced mostly on boycotts of I think African boxers, scored a TKO over a former Russian champion. The only major blemish was Cuban Teofilo Stephenson who knocked out John Tate. Most of these fights can be found on Youtube if you are interested.

the glory days of boxing. Its kind of interesting how boxing was one of the top events at the Olympics for many years and now you'd be hard pressed to find it on even televised. It was the stepping stone for so many great fighters

 

[ashokan]

Ummmm in more breaking news the final was last night and she broke her own world record.

And nobody posted about it?
I - as a native NYer - have to post about a NJ tack star and Olympics?
This fits a pattern of NYers having to boost RU
Ima have to change my username to Erasmus
If some dude broke a hot dog eating record it would be 3 pages long
Cookie for you anyway...

 

[batts]

the glory days of boxing. Its kind of interesting how boxing was one of the top events at the Olympics for many years and now you'd be hard pressed to find it on even televised. It was the stepping stone for so many great fighters

I think that the viewing audience demographics changed to a much larger percentage of females. Hence, women gymenastics became a focal point of the broadcasts and the focus on boxing became greatly diminished. That's my two cents anyway.

 

[DC8690]

And nobody posted about it?
I - as a native NYer - have to post about a NJ tack star and Olympics?
This fits a pattern of NYers having to boost RU
Ima have to change my username to Erasmus
If some dude broke a hot dog eating record it would be 3 pages long
Cookie for you anyway...

@LETSGORU91 posted about it this morning, in this thread!

 

[RUforJERSEY]

And nobody posted about it?
I - as a native NYer - have to post about a NJ tack star and Olympics?
This fits a pattern of NYers having to boost RU
Ima have to change my username to Erasmus
If some dude broke a hot dog eating record it would be 3 pages long
Cookie for you anyway...

Actually someone posted it right in this thread. I learned reading at an early age.

 

[mdk01]

I think that the viewing audience demographics changed to a much larger percentage of females. Hence, women gymenastics became a focal point of the broadcasts and the focus on boxing became greatly diminished. That's my two cents anyway.

In 1972 and 1976 BOTH boxing and gymnastics commanded large audiences and lots of coverage. Why did boxing alone subsequently decline?

 

[NY AGENTMAN]

In 1972 and 1976 BOTH boxing and gymnastics commanded large audiences and lots of coverage. Why did boxing alone subsequently decline?

The networks wanted the female viewer.

 

[mdk01]

The networks wanted the female viewer.

And for two Olympics they had them AND good boxing ratings. Your explanation doesn't fly. Perhaps it was that the scoring in boxing became the MOST partisan of any Olympic sport? Was it the decline of professional boxing carrying over?

 

[batts]

In 1972 and 1976 BOTH boxing and gymnastics commanded large audiences and lots of coverage. Why did boxing alone subsequently decline?

About 12 years ago, I watched a portion of the Olympics with my wife. Most of the programming involved women's gymnastics while boxing was treated as an after thought even if the fight involved a U.S. boxer. I think boxing was shown on some sort of late night replay of the games, and not during prime time.

 

[batts]

And for two Olympics they had them AND good boxing ratings. Your explanation doesn't fly. Perhaps it was that the scoring in boxing became the MOST partisan of any Olympic sport? Was it the decline of professional boxing carrying over?

I found this statement on the internet which tends to explain the decline of olympic boxing during television programming.

"As an entertainment spectacle, the Olympics brand is stronger among women than men: 51 percent of women said they “love to watch the Olympics,” compared to only 41 percent of men."

 

[mdk01]

About 12 years ago, I watched a portion of the Olympics with my wife. Most of the programming involved women's gymnastics while boxing was treated as an after thought even if the fight involved a U.S. boxer. I think boxing was shown on some sort of late night replay of the games, and not during prime time.

12 years ago you would be right. But again you won't deal with how that came about.

 

[tom1944]

I saw an article that an 800-meter runner from Monmouth University, Allie Wilson made the team after placing 2nd in the trials.