2024 Paris Olympics

[JWags85]

Pretty chickenshit of the French to not create some huge barrel waves on the Seine.

[lawdog77]

Pretty chickencrap of the French to not create some huge barrel waves on the Seine.

I see what you did there

[MuggsyB]

I wonder what France has spent just for security during these O-Games?  According to the WSJ, cops will be stationed every 6 feet.  They've also conducted 1 mill+ background checks and literally have raided homes in the immediate vicinity.  Apparently tix to be at the opening ceremony are $3000 a pop, but we're talking an insane amount of coin to protect this event and city for a few weeks. 

[Hards Alumni]

I wonder what France has spent just for security during these O-Games?  According to the WSJ, cops will be stationed every 6 feet.  They've also conducted 1 mill+ background checks and literally have raided homes in the immediate vicinity.  Apparently tix to be at the opening ceremony are $3000 a pop, but we're talking an insane amount of coin to protect this event and city for a few weeks.

Yes, the Olympics have been a financial boondoggle for quite some time.

[tower912]

And apparently they should have spent more.

[The Sultan]

Are they over yet?

[MuggsyB]

And apparently they should have spent more.

Not good. There are a lot of evil people in this world. 

[Pakuni]

Who knew our friendly neighbors to the north were unabashed cheaters?

Coaching staff and contractors working with Canada's men's and women's national soccer teams have been engaged for years in efforts to film the closed-door training sessions of their opponents, including during the women's gold-medal winning Olympic tournament in 2021, two sources with first-hand knowledge of the activity told TSN.

https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/canada-s-men-s-and-women-s-soccer-teams-have-relied-on-drones-and-spying-for-years-sources-say-1.2153674

[Hards Alumni]

Who knew our friendly neighbors to the north were unabashed cheaters?

Coaching staff and contractors working with Canada's men's and women's national soccer teams have been engaged for years in efforts to film the closed-door training sessions of their opponents, including during the women's gold-medal winning Olympic tournament in 2021, two sources with first-hand knowledge of the activity told TSN.

https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/canada-s-men-s-and-women-s-soccer-teams-have-relied-on-drones-and-spying-for-years-sources-say-1.2153674

Got the idea from Belichick

[The Sultan]

The athletes on boats in the Seine is admittedly cool. Too bad its raining like this.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

It's a completely different look for the Olympics opening ceremony. 

A zip liner over the river.
A headless Marie Antoinette in the Louvre window with heavy metal playing along to it.

[lawdog77]

The athletes on boats in the Seine is admittedly cool. Too bad its raining like this.

Very cool, except for the high levels of ecoli in the river

[Warriors4ever]

The light show at the Eiffel Tower was spectacular.

[Warriors4ever]

Dwyane Wade just interviewed, will be calling the games. Asked him what he wants to make sure to do while in Paris, and he said, get some chocolate..

[lawdog77]

Dwyane Wade just interviewed, will be calling the games. Asked him what he wants to make sure to do while in Paris, and he said, get some chocolate..

Smart man. Best chocolate in Paris.
https://www.lamaisonduchocolat.com/en_us/our-boutiques-paris

[Warriors4ever]

Yes, nothing like those chocolate shops in Paris..

[MuggsyB]

Yes, nothing like those chocolate shops in Paris..

What about Brussels and 🇧🇪?  You have to love a country that excels in fries, mussels, beer, and chocolate.

[warriorchick]

What about Brussels and 🇧🇪?  You have to love a country that excels in fries, mussels, beer, and chocolate.

You eat mussels?

Mollusks aren't worthy of your respect?

[MuggsyB]

You eat mussels?

Mollusks aren't worthy of your respect?

I certainly respect them. But I don't think they feel pain or have strong cognition.  And if I reincarnate into a Walrus or Sea Otter I would probably have to attack them relentlessly. 

[CreightonWarrior]

Man Rafa Nadal looks about 40 years older than he is

[CreightonWarrior]

Celine Dion absolutely crushed it

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Very cool, except for the high levels of ecoli in the river
[/q]

Surprisingly not so much. See the article in the current National Geographic on the Seine.  It's been under a massive 15 year clean up, upstream to downstream.

Although the article warned of heavy rain can still mucky things up.

[MUeng]

Celine Dion absolutely crushed it

ya that was stunning. Very cool

[lawdog77]

Very cool, except for the high levels of ecoli in the river
[/q]

Surprisingly not so much. See the article in the current National Geographic on the Seine.  It's been under a massive 15 year clean up, upstream to downstream.

Although the article warned of heavy rain can still mucky things up.

They said on the telecast that as of now, the Open swim events to be held on the Seine are a no go at the current levels
https://swimswam.com/nbc-broadcast-reports-e-coli-levels-in-seine-too-high-during-opening-ceremony/#:~:text=But%20even%20as%20athletes%20float,are%20%E2%80%9Ctoo%20high%E2%80%9D%20today.

[lawdog77]

Minor quibble. Time the "commercial free" commercials better. They could of had these commercials  in beach villeyball during the changeover.