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I’ve been to Brazil and I’m glad they got the Olympics. Great sports country. Was there 8 days and never had an unpleasant experience. Iguazu Falls one of the wonders of the world. And the beaches are as spectacular as you’d think. thousands of kids playing soccer on the beach without little league rules and parents going crazy.

I record the olympics and fast forward, especially the opening and closing, I grew up with 3 hours coverage per night with highlights mostly and some live track and field.

Now there are 6 channels on my DirecTV carrying a variety of sports and 1 channel showing 6 screens so you can see the events and decide where to go. May of those spirits get little or no TV coverage any time. Fans can pick their favorites.

The camera work and technology provides view you can’t get anywhere even the front row. So if you think Brazil is a hell hole sit back and watch Phelps do a fantastic turn or some 19 year old girl super track star get a bunch of medals.

I like the human interest stories., That’s why when the US is not in a final, I can cheer for the Serbia mail man who works out till midnight and then gets up and goes to work the next day. If you don’t like it, again, fast forward,

The olympics are the greatest sporting events in history. It’s a chance for the world to drop the BS and compete n the filed, the court, and the pool. I like the concept.

I’m about 70 and I’ll watch them another 3 or 4 times as much as I can. The rest of you can whine all you want and find something which pleases you. UFC is getting a lot of play these days.