Showing posts with label 2012. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2012. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 08, 2012

Stream Olympic Women's Beach Volleyball Final

At 4 PM E/T today the two United States women's beach volleyball teams face off to decide who goes home with the gold medal. Of course NBC will show this match at some point tonight during its prime time coverage but the time is unknown and the outcome will already be widely known long before the NBC prime time telecast. The options to see whether Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings win or April Ross and Jennifer Kessy bring home the Gold Medal.

The best option is to head here and stream the match via the BBC. With the London Olympics having only a few days remaining, finding out the results of the live contests without being spoiled or waiting for NBC's prime time telecast is a challenge. I'd choose the BBC stream and catch the action (and all of the butts, nipples and possible camel toe) live like it is meant to be watched.

Kerri Walsh Jennings Misty May-Treanor butts bikini London Olympics beach volleyball
Kerri Walsh Jennings (R) and Misty May-Treanor of the U.S. compete against fellow Americans April Ross and Jennifer Kessy at 4 PM E/T for Olympic gold in London.
April Ross Jennifer Kessy butts bikini London Olympics beach volleyball
April Ross (L) and Jennifer Kessy of the U.S. celebrate defeating Brazil's Juliana and Larissa during their women's beach volleyball semifinal match

Sports / games that should be in the London Olympics

Plenty of viable and popular sports are recklessly omitted from the Olympic games and below is an extensive list of sports and competitions which need to be included in the next Olympic games.

Chicken
A two-person team competes against another two-person team in a swimming pool with one person in the water and the other on their teammate's shoulders, wrestling the competitor off of the other team's shoulders. The best of three bouts results in the winning team moving on to the next round of competition.

Dodgeball
It worked in a movie so why can't it work in the Olympics?

Kickball
This summertime sport is hugely popular in park and rec leagues across America so why can't it move on to the next level? It's far more accessible than non-sports like Dressage.

Trench
An aggressive sport pitting two teams against each other, dodging balls from the opposing team and working together to free their captured team members from the opposition's trench. A lot like dodgeball but with more of a battle lean to it.

Floor hockey
Again, a more accessible version of traditional ice hockey. To make it more interesting it could be played on asphalt to increase the rate of cuts, scrapes and abrasions.

Tag
It's self explanatory and it would bring a sense of childhood whimsy to the Olympics.

That's all I can think of for now but what Olympic games or sports would you include in Olympic competition if you had control? Would you add more extreme competitions or include some kick-ass playground favorites?

Tuesday, August 07, 2012

What games are in the Olympic games

With the London 2012 Summer Olympics seeming to go on forever and some sports taking place during each of the 17 days of Olympic competition, many people are asking just what games are in the Olympic games. To put it in terms of numbers, there are 26 sports and 39 disciplines.

The sports and disciplines featured in the Olympic games are as follows with the number of final competitions in parentheses:

Aquatics
    Diving (8)
    Swimming (34)
    Synchronized swimming (2)
    Water polo (2)
Archery (4)
Athletics (47)
Badminton (5)
Basketball (2)
Boxing (13)
Canoeing
    Sprint (12)
    Slalom (4)
Cycling
    BMX (2)
    Mountain biking (2)
    Road (4)
    Track (10)
Equestrian
    Dressage (2)
    Eventing (2)
    Jumping (2)
Fencing (10)
Field hockey (2)
Football (2)
Gymnastics
    Artistic (14)
    Rhythmic (2)
    Trampoline (2)
Handball (2)
Judo (14)
Modern pentathlon (2)
Rowing (14)
Sailing (10)
Shooting (15)
Table tennis (4)
Taekwondo (8)
Tennis (5)
Triathlon (2)
Volleyball
    Volleyball (2)
    Beach volleyball (2)
Weightlifting (15)
Wrestling
    Freestyle (11)
    Greco-Roman (7)

The only sports eliminated since the 2008 Beijing Olympic games are baseball and softball. So this, in a nutshell, describes what games are in the Olympic games.

Monday, August 06, 2012

Camel toe or cameltoe - inside the London Olympics

The two-plus weeks of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London are grueling for everyone, myself included. Each day I carefully pour through hundreds, sometimes thousands of photos from a plethora of sources in an effort to find interesting, weird, scandalous and sexy photographs of top-notch Olympic athletes. First and foremost in my search are the ever-elusive camel toe (some search for it as cameltoe, so there it is) photos.

Then comes the easier nipple photos. The majority of those come from the outdoor sports and being that London is a cooler climate, this year's Olympic games have been a goldmine for Olympic nipple photos. Lastly is the periodic showcase of hot/sexy Olympic athletes and perfect butts or hot asses.

Yes, I actually do research on these athletes -- think along the lines of Antonija Misura, Elsa Baquerizo and basically every member of the Olympic delegations from Spain, Italy and, of course, Brazil. The countries of the former Soviet Union are also a great source of hot Olympic bodies.

Check back soon for new photo galleries of hot Olympic athletes, nipples and the ever-elusive Olympic Camel Toe.

From the fine ass of Kerri Walsh to the Russian tennis team consisting of Maria Sharapova and Maria Kirilenko which has the hottest bodies of any Olympic team in London, the best London Olympic photos are right here. There's pole vaulter Leryn Franco of Paraguay displaying rather prominent camel toe. There is also the tantalizing nipples of Rebecca Soni. There's a never ending parade of nipples, ass, rocking bodies, cleavage, sexy butts and camel toe all updated multiple times per day.

Friday, August 03, 2012

Olympic volleyball hottie Neslihan Darnel of Turkey

Olympic volleyball hottie Neslihan Darnel of Turkey, seen here after a win over the Republic of Korea (North Korea), celebrates during Women's Volleyball on Day 7 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Earls Court.


Video of Olympic volleyball hottie Neslihan Darnel of Turkey



Olympic volleyball hottie Neslihan Darnel of Turkey's biography:

Birthplace & Date: 09/12/1983 - ESKISEHIR (TUR)
Age: 28
Height: 187 cm / 6'2"
Weight: 72 kg / 159 lbs
Family: She has a daughter.
Club name: Eczacibasi Sports Club, Istanbul, TUR
Coach: Lorenzo Micelli (ITA) (gsb.gov.tr, 1 May 2012)

Wednesday, August 01, 2012

London Olympics - crazy face painting photos

Sometimes, the London 2012 Summer Olympics are much more than nipples, camel toes, the perfect ass or the sexy athletes. Sometimes it's the fans, cheering on those same athletes from their home country, who deserve some recognition. Check out the photos below of crazy fans who have painted their faces in unique ways to show support for their favorite athletes.



This rabid and crazy soccer fan looks like he would eat opposing fans for dinner during the London Olympics.

Go Japan! This crazy fan is wearing what appears to be a bowling pin atop his painted face at the London Olympics.

U.S.A., U.S.A.! This father and daughter duo is representing the United States and supporting the U.S. Olympic team at the London games

Proudly representing Germany, this Olympic fan could also pass for a pale faced reindeer with that red nose.

This little girl's parents spent some time painting the British flag on this proud Olympic supporter's face

This Olympic soccer fan went all out in the area of face painting for the London summer games

A female Olympic fan roots on the German team at the London 2012 Summer Olympics

Check out a whole plethora of both nipples from the Olympics and Olympic camel toe and just downright hot and sexy Olympic photos as the London Summer Olympic games go on.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

ABC's 2012-13 TV schedule

ABC seems to be following the lead of rival NBC in adding more comedies on similar nights to its schedule. Going head to head with "The Voice" on both Monday and Tuesday nights should prove to be interesting but I tend to think that those two shows have audiences in vastly different age groups and the sandwich of reality-comedy-drama on Tuesday will probably spell doom for both "Happy Endings" (which I truly love) and "Don't Trust the Bitch in Apartment 23" which is growing on me this year. Their fortunes may change when paired with a new duo of comedies in the first hour of primetime after Christmas but the damage may already be done by that point.

On the drama front, "Last Resort" sounds like the best of the new ABC drama offerings.

500 feet beneath the ocean's surface, the U.S. ballistic missile submarine Colorado receive their orders. Over a radio channel, designed only to be used if their homeland has been wiped out, they're told to fire nuclear weapons at Pakistan.

Captain Marcus Chaplin (Andre Braugher) demands confirmation of the orders only to be unceremoniously relieved of duty by the White House. XO Sam Kendal (Scott Speedman) finds himself suddenly in charge of the submarine and facing the same difficult decision. When he also refuses to fire without confirmation of the orders, the Colorado is targeted, fired upon, and hit. The submarine and its crew find themselves crippled on the ocean floor, declared rogue enemies of their own country. Now, with nowhere left to turn, Chaplin and Kendal take the sub on the run and bring the men and women of the Colorado to an exotic island. Here they will find refuge, romance and a chance at a new life, even as they try to clear their names and get home.


MONDAY:   
8:00 p.m.  “Dancing with the Stars”
10:00 p.m. “Castle”

    In January:
8:00 p.m. “The Bachelor”
10:00 p.m.  “Castle”
       
TUESDAY:   
8:00 p.m. “Dancing with the Stars the Results Show”
9:00 p.m. “Happy Endings”
9:30 p.m. “Don’t Trust the B---- in Apartment 23”
10:00 p.m. “Private Practice”

    In January:
8:00 p.m. “How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)
8:30 p.m. “The Family Tools

WEDNESDAY:   
8:00 p.m. “The Middle”
8:30 p.m. “Suburgatory”
9:00 p.m. “Modern Family”
9:30 p.m. “The Neighbors
10:00 p.m. “Nashville

THURSDAY
8:00 p.m. “Last Resort
9:00 p.m. “Grey’s Anatomy”
10:00 p.m. “Scandal”

FRIDAY:   
8:00 p.m. “Shark Tank”
9:00 p.m. “Primetime: What Would You Do?”
10:00 p.m. “20/20”

    In November:
8:00 p.m. “Last Man Standing”
8:30 p.m. “Malibu Country
9:00 p.m. “Shark Tank”
10:00 p.m. “Primetime: What Would You Do?”
       
SATURDAY:   
8:00 p.m. “Saturday Night College Football”

SUNDAY:   
7:00 p.m. “America’s Funniest Home Videos”
8:00 p.m. “Once Upon a Time”
9:00 p.m. “Revenge”
10:00 p.m.“666 Park Avenue

Monday, May 14, 2012

FOX fall 2012-13 schedule

The FOX fall 2012-13 schedule has been officially released and while I like that three of their four comedies on Tuesday night (I've never been a fan of "Raising Hope") either sound or are truly solid shows and their Monday night schedule of the veteran "Bones" and newcomer "The Mob Doctor" should be a solid duo ("The Mob Doctor" stars Jordana Spiro previously of "My Boys" on TBS) I don't like the network's extremely heavy reliance on singing competitions.

American Idol did produce legitimate singers who went on to have solid careers - about 7 years ago - but the show is growing old. Ryan Seacrest must be on autopilot by this point and the judges are still a bunch of has-beens - only now they're has-beens who have nothing bad to say to the contestants. Seriously, most of these contestants need a heavy dose of reality - they will never amount to music stars. Sorry to dash your dreams Idol contestants but this show is all about the ratings now - making a star out of someone isn't even on the back burner, it's still in the box in a warehouse nearing its expiration date.

As for The X-Factor, that show is a non-starter. If it produces a legitimate, everyone knows this person's name kind of star, I'll shave my head, eyebrows and legs and wear a dress for a month because I know it won't produce a household name type of singing star. It just doesn't happen anymore. FOX's heavy reliance (3 hours each week nearly every week of the TV season?!?) will eventually knock them down. At least I hope so. But the tastes of the television viewing public are utter garbage so this trash sticks around.

Anyhow, below is the FOX fall 2012-13 schedule. Again, their timid slate of three new shows for the fall season is solid and should put them in second place behind CBS once again.

MONDAY:
8:00-9:00 PM BONES
9:00-10:00 PM THE MOB DOCTOR (new)

TUESDAY:
8:00-8:30 PM RAISING HOPE
8:30-9:00 PM BEN AND KATE (new)
9:00-9:30 PM NEW GIRL
9:30-10:00 PM THE MINDY PROJECT (new)
THE GOODWIN GAMES (new) joins in midseason.

WEDNESDAY:
8:00-10:00 PM THE X FACTOR (fall) / AMERICAN IDOL (midseason)

THURSDAY:
8:00-9:00 PM THE X FACTOR Results (fall) / AMERICAN IDOL Results (midseason)
9:00-10:00 PM GLEE

FRIDAY:
8:00-9:00 PM TOUCH
9:00-10:00 PM FRINGE (fall)
HELL’S KITCHEN returns in midseason.

SATURDAY:
7:00-10:30 PM FOX SPORTS SATURDAY (fall)
COPS returns in midseason.
ANIMATION DOMINATION HIGH-DEF (new) will join late-prime in 2013.

SUNDAY:
7:00-7:30 PM NFL Game (fall) / ANIMATION DOMINATION (encores)
7:30-8:00 PM THE OT (fall) / THE CLEVELAND SHOW
8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS
8:30-9:00 PM BOB’S BURGERS
9:00-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY
9:30-10:00 PM AMERICAN DAD

NBC 2012-13 schedule - plenty of comedy

Rather than cram their dozen of so comedies into two nights of no-repeat laughs, NBC has opted to scatter their comedy-heavy lineup over four nights...

MONDAY
8-10 p.m. – “The Voice”
10-11 p.m. – “REVOLUTION”

TUESDAY
8-9 p.m. – “The Voice”
9-9:30 p.m. – “GO ON”
9:30-10 p.m. – “THE NEW NORMAL”
10-11 p.m. – “Parenthood”

WEDNESDAY
8-8:30 p.m. – “ANIMAL PRACTICE”
8:30-9 p.m. – “GUYS WITH KIDS”
9-10 p.m. – “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”
10-11 p.m. – “CHICAGO FIRE”

THURSDAY
8-8:30 p.m. – “30 Rock”
8:30-9 p.m. – “Up All Night”
9-9:30 p.m. – “The Office”
9:30-10 p.m. – “Parks and Recreation”
10-11 p.m. – “Rock Center with Brian Williams”

FRIDAY
8-8:30 p.m. – “Whitney”
8:30-9 p.m. – “Community”
9-10 p.m. – “Grimm”
10-11 p.m. – “Dateline NBC”

SATURDAY
Encore programming

SUNDAY (Fall 2012)
7- 8:15 p.m. — “Football Night in America”
8:15-11:30 p.m. — “NBC Sunday Night Football”

SUNDAY (Post-football/Winter 2013)
7-8 p.m. – “Dateline NBC”
8-9 p.m. – “Fashion Star”
9-10 p.m. – “The Celebrity Apprentice”
10-11 p.m. – “DO NO HARM”
(New shows in ALL CAPS)

I’m more than a little surprised that NBC has opted to hold back so many shows and is seemingly throwing “Community” to the wolves with a terrible Friday night slot following a totally incompatible “Whitney”. While “Whitney” may have improved towards the end of its first season, its style is drastically different from that of “Community” which centers around a niche form of absurdist humor and borderline fantasy. “Whitney” is a straight-forward relationship sitcom with a studio audience providing the laugh cues. Two different animals here.

There were a whole host of comedies and dramas I would have rather seen and with their Thursday night lineup aging and the entire network in need of an overhaul, I was favoring my schedule which I threw together as the series pick-ups were announced.

MONDAY
8 PM COUNTY/The Voice (2 hours)
9 PM DO NO HARM
10 PM HANNIBAL/Smash

TUESDAY
8 PM Whitney/The Biggest Loser (1 hour)
8:30 PM GUYS WITH KIDS
9 PM 1600 PENN/The Voice Results (1 hour)
9:30 PM Up All Night
10 PM Parenthood

WEDNESDAY
8 PM BAD GIRLS
9 PM NOTORIOUS
10 PM Law & Order SVU

THURSDAY
8 PM ANIMAL PRACTICE/Community
8:30 PM NEW NORMAL/30 Rock
9 PM GO ON/The Office
9:30 PM SAVE ME/Parks & Recreation
10 PM REVOLUTION/CHICAGO FIRE

FRIDAY
8 PM THE FRONTIER/Who Do You Think You Are?
9 PM Grimm/READY FOR LOVE
10 PM Dateline

SUNDAY (after NFL season)
7 PM Dateline
8 PM Harry’s Law
9 PM The Apprentice (2 hours)
10 PM

Generally speaking, NBC is going to burn out viewers by running “The Voice” twice in one television season. They are throwing away the 10 PM drama hour on Thursday by placing the horribly-rated newsmagazine “Rock Center” there and are doing themselves no favors by opting to continue “The Office”, contrary to previous reports, with no end date in sight. The show is a shell of its former self and while I still love it and the bulk of their Thursday comedy line-up, it’s obvious that it isn’t drawing viewers at decent levels so it’s time to cut bait and start the Thursday comedy season early with a slew of new comedies as I proposed in my well thought out schedule.

What are your thoughts? Which shows would you have kept or axed or liked to have seen included? Save Me 1600 Penn Next Caller Guys With Kids Animal Practice New Normal Go On Do No Harm Chicago Fire Revolution Infamous