2020 Tokyo Olympic Games - Day Minus One (22 July)

[allezfred]

More softball and soccer. Yay.

Schedule

 

[Sylvia]

U.S. Women's gymnastics podium training is scheduled to be streamed live by NBC starting at 2:10 am Eastern time (July 22) and will be available for replay afterwards: https://stream.nbcolympics.com/gymnastics-womens-podium-training

ETA on Thursday morning that @Braulio has summarized the training and posted some clips in the Gymnastics thread: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...22-tokyo-or-bust.105857/page-100#post-6022308

 

[misskarne]

USA are leading 1-0 over Canada in the softball. A really great, tight game so far, worth watching.

 

[4rkidz]

For Canadians interested in the podium training there is live blogging here (as we can’t get the USA feed) https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?idNews=3236

 

[misskarne]

Well, USA won, but I'm not sure they deserved to, after the blatant blocking of the plate by their catcher.

 

[Braulio]

Mexico pushed Japan to the eight inning and even though they had bases loaded with 2 outs we lost that match in the end

Japan 3-2 Mexico

The good news is that the team looked completely different than against the Canadian team less than 24 hours later, but the lack of big scenario experience showed and mexicans did not close the deal when they got full house and needed to score just ONE run.

Now I hope they get a big boost confidence because they really looked great and Japan suffered against them. Now Mexico has to go for the rest of the 3 games in the round robin, Gold/Silver medal is almost out of sight but still could fight for the bronze

 

[Karen-W]

Mexico pushed Japan to the eight inning and even though they had bases loaded with 2 outs we lost that match in the end

Japan 3-2 Mexico

The good news is that the team looked completely different than against the Canadian team less than 24 hours later, but the lack of big scenario experience showed and mexicans did not close the deal when they got full house and needed to score just ONE run.

Now I hope they get a big boost confidence because they really looked great and Japan suffered against them. Now Mexico has to go for the rest of the 3 games in the round robin, Gold/Silver medal is almost out of sight but still could fight for the bronze

Mexico played hard and I was rooting for them to pull off the upset.

 

[misskarne]

Could Australia pull off an upset against Argentina? The Olyroos are up 1-0 in the 74th minute! And Argentina are down to 10 men!

(That said, I've just put the soccer on after watching rugby league...dear god this is slow and boring. People watch this all the time? For fun?)

 

[misskarne]

AUSTRALIA SCORE AGAIN! Marko Tilio hits the back of the net!

2-0 in the 80th minute!

 

[misskarne]

And they do it! Australia defeats Argentina 2-0!!!

And with the Spirit beating Italy 1-0 in the softball earlier, this wraps up a superb Day -1 for Australia!

 

[Karen-W]

Just woke up and saw the last 15 min or so of the Egypt-Spain men's soccer game. Egypt played well and the game ended in an 0-0 draw. Spain missed some heartbreaking scoring opportunities near the end but Egypt certainly seems like a scrappy team.

And, I agree, @misskarne - soccer is, IMO, usually one of the most deadly boring games to watch. But, then again, I have a coworker who adores the sport (played it as a kid) and she doesn't understand how I can watch baseball/softball and not be utterly bored, lol.

 

[allezfred]

The one thing football/soccer has in its favour over boresball is that there are usually only two halves. No one needs nine innings of any sport.

 

[michalle]

Don't forget penalties... baseball should have a home run contest to resolve tied games (not really though).

 

[Colonel Green]

USA are leading 1-0 over Canada in the softball. A really great, tight game so far, worth watching.

Fake news, no softball is worth watching!

 

[allezfred]

Thank goodness for no baseball/softball in Paris.

 

[MsZem]

The one thing football/soccer has in its favour over boresball is that there are usually only two halves. No one needs nine innings of any sport.

Innings are (generally) shorter though. And baseball games don't end in scoreless draws

 

[allezfred]

Innings are (generally) shorter though. And baseball games don't end in scoreless draws

Penalty shootouts though!

 

[MsZem]

Penalty shootouts though!

But they don't have them in all the matches...

Why not skip the second half and/or extra time and proceed directly to the penalties? That would be exciting!

 

[skategal]

Baseball is only interesting watching in person. The snacks and company of friends help.

 

[MacMadame]

Baseball is only interesting watching in person. The snacks and company of friends help.

Baseball was invented by people who think watching paint dry is too exciting.

 

[allezfred]

Why not skip the second half and/or extra time and proceed directly to the penalties? That would be exciting!

I fully concur!

Have to say I find most team sports dull apart from indoor volleyball for some reason.

Did watch the final Olympic qualifier for Rugby Sevens and that was good to watch given that it’s only 7 minutes a side.

 

[Stefanie]

For those of you who find baseball boring (I love it!), how do you feel about golf??? LOL Now that's boring to me!

 

[MsZem]

Have to say I find most team sports dull apart from indoor volleyball for some reason.

That's just weird.

 

[skategal]

For those of you who find baseball boring (I love it!), how do you feel about golf??? LOL Now that's boring to me!

Watching golf on TV is boring but it’s better than watching in person.

Golf is only good played.

 

[marbri]

Baseball is only interesting watching in person. The snacks and company of friends help.

I found it painful in person. It felt unnecessarily long just to accommodate for commercials. I left after a few innings.
I prefer fast paced team sports.

 

[skategal]

I found it painful in person. It felt unnecessarily long just to accommodate for commercials. I left after a few innings.
I prefer fast paced team sports.

Most games I’ve watched have not been major league games (minor farm teams so no commercial breaks.)

I’m sure that helps keep the pace going.

I much prefer it to in person football.

In person hockey is great though and If you like fast-paced check out indoor lacrosse. It is the best.

 

[Coco]

Love watching baseball in person. I love Miller Park, or whatever they call it now, because you can walk around on the concourse and still see some action (if anything happens.)

American Football, otoh, is best watched on TV. I need replays!

Basketball and hockey are good wherever you watch from, if those sports are your thing.

 

[allezfred]

I find ice hockey dreadful to watch.

 

[Colonel Green]

I find ice hockey dreadful to watch.

 

[Braulio]

Mexico 4-1 France