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Seems like this is happening a lot these days. Are any of you climbers gonna actually watch the Olympics? I'm not.

Would one's not watching televised Olympics help Tibet?

i dont think i've watched any olympic event since college.
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agreed! i can't wait for the 400 meter dash (or whatever the feck--insert boring sport here) on tape delay. will there be native costumes, dance and fireworks as well? woo-hoo. i'd rather watch paint dry. who watches this crap anymore?

who watches this crap anymore?

Enough to have TV companies paying hundreds of millions for the privilege.

I have been known to swim against the flow and will verify that I enjoy much of the olympics, with my wife usually watching the parts I'm not interested in.
Years of biathlon, X-C ski racing and distance running have left me identifying as best as I can with individuals in those events and hence my interest. I never made a national team but was thinkin' I had a shot for a while in running.Hard to believe now to look at me! I'm not a sailing buff and never fenced but can appreciate a good match. I still like the individual comps the most as many of them do not involve some self-important ref determining the outcome.

How many hours of biathlon were shown during the last winter olympics?

Sorry to all those sailing buffs, but if it doesn't get your heart rate up, people in it shouldn't getting medals.

As for the rest, when else can you watch team handball?!

If it's on, I'll watch soccer, sailing, fencing, kayak, volleyball, judo. Badminton is always interesting to watch. Weight lifting, pole vault. During the winter, biathlon, luge, bobsled, half-pipe and curling.

As much as I'd like Tibet to be free, I don't think my not watching is going to make any difference at all.

ok, i take back i never watch the olympics. i do recall getting fully absorbed into watching curling. fascinating game.
seriously. could not take my eyes off the TV. i was late to pick up my friend reilly to go out DRINKING. yes, late for drinking because i was watching CURLING.