2024 Olympics: Paris

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Ok Frenchy, let's see what you got.

 

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Mike is earning his paycheck. No offense to Kelly and Peyton, but they aren't adding a whole lot of insight so far. Well ok- I take that back. Peyton just added something interesting.

 

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This looks like the Dunkirk evacuation. Every small boat that was available.

 

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Who doesn't love a Can-Can?

 

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Mike is earning his paycheck. No offense to Kelly and Peyton, but they aren't adding a whole lot of insight so far. Well ok- I take that back. Peyton just added something interesting.

He’s definitely doing the heavy lifting.

 

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Yup

 

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All that's missing is Edith Piaf.

 

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It's Lit !!

 

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Free Beyoncé?

 

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I wasn't the only one less than impressed by Peyton and Kelly.

NBC's Kelly Clarkson panned for Olympics opening ceremony work, with Peyton Manning also taking flak

NBC's coverage of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony drew mixed reviews, with many fans calling out Kelly Clarkson in particular.

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I wasn't the only one less than impressed by Peyton and Kelly.

NBC's Kelly Clarkson panned for Olympics opening ceremony work, with Peyton Manning also taking flak

NBC's coverage of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony drew mixed reviews, with many fans calling out Kelly Clarkson in particular.

awfulannouncing.com

I can't imagine watching that and your take-away is that you didn't think much of Peyton and Kelly.

 

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2024 Paris Olympics: Why baseball and softball are missing, and how MLB stars are pushing to play in 2028

There won't be any baseball in Paris, but MLB stars are already thinking ahead to the 2028 Los Angeles Games

www.cbssports.com

"Presumably, baseball and softball in their estimation did not satisfy those criteria. This is to say nothing of the lack of suitable venues and baseball infrastructure in France. Meantime, Paris decision-makers used their specific event choices on surfing, skateboarding, sport climbing, and breakdancing, which is an Olympic sport for the first time ever."

I would think baseball and softball venues could be easily re-purposed.

What Sports Are Not In The Olympics? (Listed & Explained!) - SportBlurb

Cricket, polo, darts, squash, and bowling are popular sports not in the Olympics. These sports have millions of fans worldwide and are played at a highly

sportblurb.com

Baseball is not alone!

 

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I can't imagine watching that and your take-away is that you didn't think much of Peyton and Kelly.

I was working at the same time and mainly listening. So the commentary was the main thing I could focus on and yes that was what I noticed. But Celine Dion was amazing, having the march of countries in boats down the river was certainly unique and having the cauldron attached to a balloon and go into the sky was something else. I can't even imagine how they thought of that.

 

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2024 Paris Olympics: Why baseball and softball are missing, and how MLB stars are pushing to play in 2028

There won't be any baseball in Paris, but MLB stars are already thinking ahead to the 2028 Los Angeles Games

www.cbssports.com

"Presumably, baseball and softball in their estimation did not satisfy those criteria. This is to say nothing of the lack of suitable venues and baseball infrastructure in France. Meantime, Paris decision-makers used their specific event choices on surfing, skateboarding, sport climbing, and breakdancing, which is an Olympic sport for the first time ever."

I would think baseball and softball venues could be easily re-purposed.

What Sports Are Not In The Olympics? (Listed & Explained!) - SportBlurb

Cricket, polo, darts, squash, and bowling are popular sports not in the Olympics. These sports have millions of fans worldwide and are played at a highly

sportblurb.com

Baseball is not alone!

LAX is returning in 2028 (well, LAX Sixes anyways).

Surfing is being held this year in Tahiti.

I guess they had their own private ceremonies today.

 

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It's Lit !!

Not gonna lie, I saw this post while scrolling, quickly glanced at the left photo, & initially thought it was Fran Brown lighting the torch lol.

 

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Breakdancing. What an absolute disgrace to all those athletes who worked their butts off for years and years .

 

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