tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77962630572504838.post2493182693512568806..comments2023-03-28T04:11:27.302-06:00Comments on Nina's Story: OlympicsBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571711150060964222noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77962630572504838.post-5032187368053553692012-08-09T13:58:27.664-06:002012-08-09T13:58:27.664-06:00I was really shocked that there was no mainstream ...I was really shocked that there was no mainstream network coverage of the X-Country. I mean, that is awfully cool and I would think interesting to even non-horsepeople! And the showjumping - what's not to like. Pretty horses, big jumps, all they gotta do is get over them. Not hard to comprehend. <br /><br />Fortunately, I am a cable subscriber and therefore have access to all the live and and archived online footage. My iPad has come in very handy at work, LOL. It has not been faultless by any stretch of the imagination - I was totally unable to get a thing on the iPad for two days due to some introductory ad that flatly refused to play - but it's been pretty good. I like the cost, too. :-) (i.e. nothing, other than our regular extortionist cable bill)<br /><br />I've thoroughly enjoyed all the Equestrian events so far. Seeing the British team win SJ is a thrill I'll never forget - you could feel the joy over here!RiderWriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05679157278313699794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77962630572504838.post-65704420136477188252012-08-07T12:30:30.663-06:002012-08-07T12:30:30.663-06:00I had the darndest time getting the live streaming...I had the darndest time getting the live streaming to work! Even then you are left with 3 or 4 hours of coverage and it's not easy to sort through it to see the rides you want. Rowing is a great sport to watch, though. My son is a rower and having spent the last four years at regattas, I have a deep appreciation for the skill and dedication of rowers!Liz Goldsmithhttp://www.equineink.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77962630572504838.post-19007745041687703012012-08-07T10:21:12.742-06:002012-08-07T10:21:12.742-06:00Well - I have a smart phone and was theoretically ...Well - I have a smart phone and was theoretically supposed to be able to watch all of the equestrian events live streaming... <br /><br />NBC gets a meh for their handling of the high tech olympics coverage. <i>When</i> the event started streaming as scheduled, and <i>between</i> the compulsory advertisement interruptions, <i>in spite of</i> constant screen freezing + blurry picture, I was able to catch a few rides I wanted to see. The coverage ain't all it was cracked up to be...<br /><br />The entire sessions are being put up on <a href="http://www.nbcolympics.com/equestrian/index.html" rel="nofollow">NBC's official olympic site</a> (a day later). :DCalm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.com