2 Aussies across the line so far 16th and 28th, great job Aussies.

Edited by Joffa: 12/8/2012 10:20:02 PM

Honestly, what re the commentators talking about. Indigenous program or something like that. Its not even making sense, please get better commentators next time Foxtel.

Getting fucking sick of your anti-Korean propaganda here, Viper.

If you even bothered to look, neither SoKo nor Japan had a womens basketball team entered. Though the fact that the seats are 90% empty should have been a pretty good hint that this isn't the Olympics. But don't let the truth get in the way of your brainwashed tripe.

Edited by afromanGT: 12/8/2012 08:15:37 PM

Eddie Mcguire has got to be one of the worst commentators ever.

It's taken you this long to figure that out.

Apparently this was a Chinese gymnasts warm up before her event. Warm up, eh. :lol:

She seems to be unconscious on the floor. ;)

Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. You're doing it wrong. :lol:

Channel Nine cops it over chatty closing ceremony coverage

by:
Cameron Adams From:
Herald Sun August 13, 2012

CHANNEL Nine's Olympic coverage has remained controversial to the end, copping Twitter venom for its verbose closing ceremony coverage.

The hash tag #shutupeddie flew around on social media after hosts Eddie McGuire and Leila McKinnon spoke over musical performances.

The chatty McGuire and McKinnon were star-spotting Australian Olympians while British band Elbow were singing and also spoke over George Michael, Kate Bush and One Direction.
Angry tweets included "Does Eddie Maguire realise we aren't watching for the benefit of his commentary? Less really is more Eddie", "Coming up, Leila McKinnon and Eddie McGuire will no doubt ruin another Olympic ceremony by talking over the Spice Girls" and "Imagine there's no Eddie".

George Michael was slated on social media for following his classic 'Freedom 90' with a brand new song instead of crowd-pleasing hits like 'Faith' or 'Careless Whisper'.
Kylie Minogue's musical director Steve Anderson Tweeted: "He's gone from killing it to you know, actually killing it...not the time for new single promo George."

Pop star Boy George was one of many Tweeters criticising what appeared to be a reliance on lip-synching at the event.

Boy George tweeted during long-time rival George Michael's performance "Mime of the century".

The Culture Club star then clarified "Everyone f--- off! Like you, I helped pay for this charade and I will say what the f--- I f---ing like!"

After being accused of bitterness for not being asked to perform, Boy George tweeted: "It was kinda cooler not to be there! Like most things! Least you can't accuse me of miming! Lol!"

Dubstep artist Nero said "Are they really letting George Michael mime his new single at the Olympics? This whole closing ceremony has been so lame."

White Light, which was released last week, is Michael's song about his near-death battle with illness last year.

Kiwi journo Russell Brown tweeted: "And now to get the party started, it's George Michael's song about not dying of pneumonia".

The opening ceremony featured a reunion by the Spice Girls, Yoko Ono supplying rare John Lennon footage for use during 'Imagine', Liam Gallagher performing Oasis' 'Wonderwall', Russell Brand inexplicably singing the Beatles' 'I Am the Walrus', Pet Shop Boys performing 'West End Girls' and Ed Sheeran singing Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here' with Floyd drummer Nick Mason.

The heavily-pregnant Adele did not perform at the event and David Bowie and Kate Bush, also rumoured to perform, had their songs played instead.

Robbie Williams reportedly did not perform with Take That as his wife is due to give birth.
The showcase of British music ranged from boy band One Direction to British rock icons The Who and Roger Taylor and Brian May of Queen.

A 44-track double album of songs from the closing ceremony has been released digitally today – it contains George Michael's White Light but not Freedom 90.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/london-olympics/channel-nine-cops-it-over-chatty-closing-ceremony-coverage/story-fn9dhvy9-1226449131679

It's taken you this long to figure that out.

That is the single most fantastic facial expression I've ever seen someone pull in my life.

Disappointing coverage by Channel 9. This follows on from their horrid coverage of NRL and the Rugby World Cup.

Apparantly they didn't show a minute of football

That is the single most fantastic facial expression I've ever seen someone pull in my life.

its such a nice moment, i just love it. Shows the human nature of Bolt and the steward went against the protocol to be all to themselves and not disrupt the athletes blah blah blah. Its a moment he will never ever forget...

i dont think that surprises anyone. Why would they show football when they can show equestrian, swimming, equestrian highlights, swimming highlights, preview of the equestrian and swimming and then about 2 mins of every other sport and then the swimming from earlier.



...........Well so i hear, foxtel was just fantastic

i dont think that surprises anyone. Why would they show football when they can show equestrian, swimming, equestrian highlights, swimming highlights, preview of the equestrian and swimming and then about 2 mins of every other sport and then the swimming from earlier.



...........Well so i hear, foxtel was just fantastic

Shared moments like that prove that $14.5 billion is worth every penny.

Fuck yeah, 'lymics!