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Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring!
Aug. 7th, 2008 11:14 amThe Olympics have started!
Yeah, I know, it's just prelim matches, but still! I'm annoyed that I forgot to set the DVR for more of the early soccer games.
Speaking of, just now, I was watching the end of the Argentina–Ivory Coast game on Telemundo, and I had to use the restroom. Of course, shortly after I did, I heard "GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!" And I was really disappointed, because I didn't think I'd make it back to the TV in time to even see the replay.
And then I remembered: DVR.
I don't really watch much sports outside of the Olympics and the World Cup, so this is really the first time I'm going to be using DVR functions for watching sports. I got to go back, watch the goal, then speed through the rest of the game as one team strategically (but monotonously) controlled the ball.
On the other hand, recording things with the DVR is a pain. I don't know if it's NBC's inept programming or Time Warner's inept scheduling, but the sports are listed in blocks. Twelve-hour blocks. So I can't just record the events I want.
But most importantly, every four years, I get to indulge in Olympic Crushes. Let's take a look at who I reported last year:
I'm sure I'll keep posting about Olympic crushes all through the games. In the meanwhile, here's the first crush of the 2008 games:
Becky Kim, U.S. Synchronized Swimming
ThuNYTX: 7:45 (one error); ThuNYSX: 9:15; ThuLATX: 7:30.
Yeah, I know, it's just prelim matches, but still! I'm annoyed that I forgot to set the DVR for more of the early soccer games.
Speaking of, just now, I was watching the end of the Argentina–Ivory Coast game on Telemundo, and I had to use the restroom. Of course, shortly after I did, I heard "GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!" And I was really disappointed, because I didn't think I'd make it back to the TV in time to even see the replay.
And then I remembered: DVR.
I don't really watch much sports outside of the Olympics and the World Cup, so this is really the first time I'm going to be using DVR functions for watching sports. I got to go back, watch the goal, then speed through the rest of the game as one team strategically (but monotonously) controlled the ball.
On the other hand, recording things with the DVR is a pain. I don't know if it's NBC's inept programming or Time Warner's inept scheduling, but the sports are listed in blocks. Twelve-hour blocks. So I can't just record the events I want.
But most importantly, every four years, I get to indulge in Olympic Crushes. Let's take a look at who I reported last year:
- Amanda Beard. I really don't like the blonde look, so I don't think this crush will carry over.
- Amy Taylor. It looks like Australia's women's team didn't qualify, and she left in 2004 anyway.
- Jodie Henry. Apparently, a chronic injury forced her to bow out of this year's olympics.
- Lisa DeVanna. Another Aussie that won't be at the games.
- Jennifer Parilla. Another nix; the U.S. trampolinist is Erin Blanchard.
- Loudy Tourky. Now Loudy Wiggins, this is yet another Aussie that won't be returning.
- Kim Rhode. Finally, somebody coming back.
- Jackie Frank. The US team is back, but Frank (now De Luca) isn't the goalie anymore.
- Yelena Isinbayeva. Still dominating the pole-vault.
I'm sure I'll keep posting about Olympic crushes all through the games. In the meanwhile, here's the first crush of the 2008 games:
Becky Kim, U.S. Synchronized Swimming
ThuNYTX: 7:45 (one error); ThuNYSX: 9:15; ThuLATX: 7:30.