# 2024 Summer Olympics Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** olympic-sports-track\ **Created:** [July 10, 2024, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019 "2024-07-10T20:21:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/121 "2024-07-27T05:30:06Z")
Which four U.S. states are _not_ represented in the Olympics? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/122 "2024-07-27T05:40:42Z")
Shouldn’t that have been frowned upon? With all the sexual abuses that happened to gymnasts in the past. I mean, I realize it’s Paris and all. I can’t believe the Olympics Committee peeps ok’d that one. ---
**Author:** ![Sylvanz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/123 "2024-07-27T06:38:11Z")
I don’t think so, because the menage-a-trois was consensual. There is noting wrong with consensual sex in any combination or number. Not for me, but it doesn’t need to be. The next comment is not aimed at you Beck. It’s just a point I wanted to make without multiple posts. I liked the ceremony. It was joyous, fun, celebratory, reflective of the culture, and hate free. I knew it would fall flat with many of the hateful “anti-woke.” types. I can’t wait /s to hear what the repub pols have to say about it, 'cause I’m sure they won’t let the opportunity pass to trash something inclusive and joyous. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/124 "2024-07-27T07:00:07Z")
Well, the girl looked about 12. So there’s that. And then two guys, one girl. Hmm🤔 Seems a little like she was outnumbered. (IMO) Other than the freaky chopped off head of Marie-anoinette(prob Msp). And bloody looking stuff falling. The weird mechanical horse. Lady Gagas powder puffs. The odd circus dancers on poles that I just knew was gonna really go bad. And the terrible dancing of the Can-cans, truly bad form. Did we really need Beyonce‘ if she wasn’t gonna perform? Eh, it was okay. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/125 "2024-07-27T07:19:11Z")
For that matter, What the heck was Snoop dog even there for? Unless there’s an athletic field he was in, that I was unaware of. ---
**Author:** ![Sylvanz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/126 "2024-07-27T07:45:23Z")
I guess we disagree. I thought the young woman looked to be in her 20’s. And it’s a menage a trois. It takes 3 to make it trois. I suppose they could have had two women and a man, but really, she didn’t look ganged up on. In fact, I think she’s the one who slammed the door in all our metaphorical faces. Like I said, it wouldn’t be for me, but there are a lot more people out there than me. And Paris and France are probably a lot more free spirited than me. I thought the marie head was pretty shocking and funny. Opera and heavy metal mix strangely well together. I loved the horse I kept telling Hubster I wanna’ ride that horse down the river that is sooo cool. Gaga was good but I hated that repetitious song. The circus poles were weird, but mesmerizing I kept wondering how they did it. I thought that can can was not very well done; I wonder if it was because they were doing it above a very deep fast river? I guess I miss Beyonce. I really loved it. I liked the parkour a lot. As for Snoop? He had nothing to do with the opening ceremonies. NBC brought him in as a … what? I don’t know. I was like Snoop? Why? His interactions with Simone Byles family were … awkward to say the least. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/127 "2024-07-27T08:11:19Z")
> [@Sylvanz](#): > > I liked the ceremony. It was joyous, fun, celebratory, reflective of the culture, and hate free. Yes, all of this. I’ve only been a couple of times as a tourist, but to me, it _felt_ very, very Paris. Also - they should light the Tower like that for a few minutes _every_ night - that was absolutely spectacular. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 8:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/128 "2024-07-27T08:34:18Z")
It’s ok to disagree. I just don’t think the sexual innuendo threesome should’ve been anywhere near a sporting event where there are clearly very young competitors. That’s just me. I liked the look of the boats on the river. Of course the Eiffel Tower was beautiful. I wish I knew what Celine was singing about. Is that one of her songs or just for the occasion? ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/129 "2024-07-27T08:44:34Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > I just don’t think the sexual innuendo threesome should’ve been anywhere near a sporting event where there are clearly very young competitors. > That’s just me. I think the overarching theme of the ceremony was, “We’re French and damn proud of it!” How can you be French without some inappropriate sex? ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 8:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/130 "2024-07-27T08:54:41Z")
No message. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 9:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/131 "2024-07-27T09:12:04Z")
> [@Alessan](#): > > I think the overarching theme of the ceremony was, “We’re French and damn proud of it!” How can you be French without some inappropriate sex? Oh Lordy. Now you’ve got me picturing a French mime faking sex. Anybody got some brain bleach? ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 9:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/132 "2024-07-27T09:14:14Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Oh Lordy. Now you’ve got me picturing a French mime faking sex. Anybody got some brain bleach? That’s basically what we saw, wasn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/133 "2024-07-27T09:25:52Z")
Maybe you, but I must have been doing some work on my laptop at the time. Thank goodness I didn’t look up. ---
**Author:** ![DKW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dkw/32/3118_2.png) [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/134 "2024-07-27T09:41:28Z")
Gah. I’ve seen about two hours so far and overall it was very nice and pretty, but I had to bail early. If I heard NBC’s **moronic, useless know-nothing hacks** blargle about the damn rain over and over and over and over and over any longer, I would’ve thrown a chair at the TV. I remember a similar situation during a CBS Winter Olympics coverage (1994?) where a heavy snow hit, and for the entire event the commentators _utterly refused to talk about anything else._ What is it with sportscasters and less-than-perfect weather? They wouldn’t last a _week_ in Hawaii, I tell ya. 😠 Side note: Call me spoiled, but I remember a time when I didn’t have the opinions of infantile ignorant Cro-Magnons constantly shoved in my face. (“Woke!” “SJW!” “Liberal agenda!” “Woke SJW!” “Socialist!” “Woke liberal agenda SJW socialist!” 😩) Just so there’s absolutely no confusion, I am completely goddam tired of this crap, and as far as I’m concerned, if they have a problem with France not being a bass-ackwards reactionary hellhole, they’re perfectly free to turn off the fricking TV and find something useful to do. Or, y’know, enjoyable. That also works. Will try again muted tomorrow and think of something positive to say because I don’t want to harsh anyone’s buzz. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/135 "2024-07-27T10:01:43Z")
No message. ---
**Author:** ![Teuton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/teuton/32/3864_2.png) [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/136 "2024-07-27T10:21:10Z")
Really happy for the GB women’s synchronised divers, who have snuck a bronze on the opening day after the Australian pair messed up their dive. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/137 "2024-07-27T11:36:41Z")
> [@DKW](#): > > If I heard NBC’s **moronic, useless know-nothing hacks** blargle about the damn rain over and over and over and over and over any longer, I would’ve thrown a chair at the TV. Basically what my wife said. Makes me wonder, because NBC clearly has plenty of experts at what they do. They must feel that that is how A LOT of viewers want to experience the ceremony. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/138 "2024-07-27T12:13:12Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Did we really need Beyonce‘ if she wasn’t gonna perform? I’m pretty sure that wasn’t part of the actual ceremony, just something that NBC filmed and edited in as the USA team was announced. I wonder what we missed while they were showing that; maybe the oaths (or do they not bother with those anymore). I think the logistics of the event may have dictated some of the weirdness. Those boats coming down the river were pretty slow, plus all the time to get the athletes off at the end. If they’d done the standard thing of doing all the performing, then the parade of nations, then the flag and the torch, it would have taken forever. Mixing the performances and the parade was neessary for the pacing. ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Finn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/139 "2024-07-27T12:47:48Z")
Celine sang “Hymne à l’amour” (Hymn to love) - originally recorded by Edith Piaf (1915-1963 well-known French singer) in 1950. It was recorded in English by many singers under the title “If You Love Me (Really Love Me)”. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/140 "2024-07-27T13:11:46Z")
> [@Teuton](#): > > Really happy for the GB women’s synchronised divers, who have snuck a bronze on the opening day after the Australian pair messed up their dive Speaking of that sport, the Americans won silver. > [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019.md?page=8)