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7. But I'm looking forward to the Rio Games

Reply to JonLP24 (Reply #6)

Sun Aug 5, 2012, 07:07 PM

Aug 2012

Not because of the time zone but because it's a more exotic location than London. I like to be exposed to different cultures.

Turin and Nagano > Vancouver and SLC
Beijing and Athens > Sydney and Atlanta

So I'm looking forward to both Sochi and Rio.

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I'm so looking forward to the Olympics in Brazil (2016) [View all] LynneSin Aug 2012 OP

You can tell yourself that, but I'm sure NBC already has a petronius Aug 2012 #1

I can't understand why they can't do a better job of showing their schedule lineup on t.v. Baitball Blogger Aug 2012 #3

Not to mentioned that their opening ceremony will probably be Carnival themed. Baitball Blogger Aug 2012 #2

I don't think it had anything to do with different time zones HipChick Aug 2012 #4

NBC tape-delayed the Vancouver Olympics pokerfan Aug 2012 #5

True JonLP24 Aug 2012 #6

But I'm looking forward to the Rio Games pokerfan Aug 2012 #7

Me too JonLP24 Aug 2012 #8

And you know what's indigenous to Brazil? pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #9

A Brazilian Tapir? pokerfan Aug 2012 #10

LynneSin doesn't EVEN wanna know! pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #11