Summer Paris 2024 - General Discussion

[Ghost Patrol]

Lets face it, Australia is cringe. Raygun represented us perfectly.

Now part of Australian canon. This is folklore.

 

[beez]

I blame literally everyone else in her life for that performance.
So many people with her ear, and nobody said, "Mate, you look utterly ridiculous and will embarrass not just yourself, your family, your ancestors and descendents, but your nation too."
So many people in the academic hierarchy who encouraged her unearned sense of legitimacy by allowing such fickle and useless studies to be rewarded with employment and status.
So many decision makers in the Australian Olympic Committee who should have done their job and researched her performance, yet allowed her to represent the nation.

Shame on us, Australia.

Will probably get A-blocks galore on Sky After Dark linking breakdancing to the declination of academia in Australia.

 

[ShanDog]

Disagree. That kangaroo move was literal hip hop.

For most people it will take days for this to sink in. Like a sprinkler.

Looking back in years to come, this will be the defining moment of Paris 2024.

It's entirely possible that I'm not cultured enough - I only have a bachelor's degree in cultural studies, but she has a doctorate.

 

[Plugger35]

Lets face it, Australia is cringe. Raygun represented us perfectly.

Now part of Australian canon. This is folklore.

As bad as she was it was incredible to watch her fail so badly live last night, you got to witness a viral meme being born.

It would have been like watching Eddie the Eagle failing so badly live back in the 1988 Winter Olympics.

She will go into Olympic folklore like Eddie has and maybe even get a movie made about her like Eddie did.

 

[Ghost Patrol]

It's entirely possible that I'm not cultured enough - I only have a bachelor's degree in cultural studies, but she has a doctorate.

Breakbeat is niche genre, and it was a uniquely Australian routine. An interpretive dance version of Oi Oi Oi.

Honestly, it was perfect.

Yes it was cringe. But we need to own it.

 

[Ghost Patrol]

As bad as she was it was incredible to watch her fail so badly live last night, you got to witness a viral meme being born.

It would have been like watching Eddie the Eagle failing so badly live back in the 1988 Winter Olympics.

She will go into Olympic folklore like Eddie has and maybe even get a movie made about her like Eddie did.

Yes, you get it. Olympics is about performance, not medals.

Raygun is art, man.

 

[ShanDog]

Breakbeat is niche genre, and it was a uniquely Australian routine. An interpretive dance version of Oi Oi Oi.

Honestly, it was perfect.

Yes it was cringe. But we need to own it.

Look, it did have massive "Aunty Joan has had too many Southern Comforts at Boxing Day lunch and is showing us her year 9 Rock Eisteddfod routine from 1987 again," vibes which I do appreciate I suppose.

 

[Ghost Patrol]

Look, it did have massive "Aunty Joan has had too many Southern Comforts at Boxing Day lunch and is showing us her year 9 Rock Eisteddfod routine from 1987 again," vibes which I do appreciate I suppose.

Clearly the DJ should have dropped Nutbush City Limits for Raygun. I don't think it was cleared for Olympics use though.

 

[GreyCrow]

Just had a sneak peek at the USA Mens B Boy team doing synchronised B

 

[MJG14]

I remember watching Garnbret in the sports climbing in Tokyo and she was very impressive. Still making it look so easy here.

 

[MJG14]

Tubby Taylor loved that dive so it must have been a good one.

Indeed it was, 90+ score for the Chinese diver.

 

[Plugger35]

Michelle & Ferret would be a strong gold medal contender if they ever introduce Breaking doubles.




Michelle would break the judges faces if they didn't give them a good score.

 

[HK_Hawk]

Popgun is a good example of the issues with academic education. Just because you have university qualifications in something doesn’t make you actually good at it.

 

[Kram]

 

[Whiskers]

Very much over the diving constantly on 9. Yes I have 9 now but those commentators are horrendous.
Tubby adds no insight at all whereas you would think to be a commentator you should be able to say your Rs.
It’s not harsh just surely a prerequisite to the damn job?

 

[HK_Hawk]

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Rolph Harris wobble board in the background… golden cringe!

 

[Kram]

Kiwis are good at canoe paddin'

 

[sabso]

Kiwis are good at canoe paddin'

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[Royces Hart]

Screw AUKUS, we don’t need nuclear powered subs, we need Carrington powered subs.

 

[BobbyMorri]

I am doing something I never thought I would do.

I am going to watch the golf. Good tough course. Good timezone, will be able to watch all of it. Will have the Water Polo going later as well

 

[sabso]

Screw AUKUS, we don’t need nuclear powered subs, we need Carrington powered subs.

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[BobbyMorri]

Lot of nerves in golf. Anyones game if this continues

 

[MJG14]

Not surprised to see Garnbret win the Gold in sport climbing.

 

[Royces Hart]

Female commentator in the volleyball just said that “volleyball is 50% mental and 50% in the head”

 

[BobbyMorri]

Hannah Green 3 shots off the lead. 5th atm.

The poor Swiss (former) leader is having a Norman of a round