tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post6041140940562122245..comments2024-03-28T17:46:04.724-04:00Comments on The Heath Post: XXXIII Olympic Summer Games, Tokyo 2020 (Day 6)GoHeathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-68145299653855108772021-07-29T16:12:02.365-04:002021-07-29T16:12:02.365-04:00Latest medal standings from 538 (ERIC, DON'T ...Latest medal standings from 538 (ERIC, DON'T LOOK IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW):<br /><br />1. United States: 38 medals (14, 14, 10): 6 below expectations<br />2. China: 31 medals (15,7,9): 1 above expectations<br />3. Russia: 28 (8,11,9): plus 13<br />4. Japan: 25 (15,4,6): minus 8<br />5. Australia: 20 (8,2,10): plus 4GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-81452893072572099532021-07-29T13:44:29.857-04:002021-07-29T13:44:29.857-04:00"Sub out," not "say about." Wa..."Sub out," not "say about." Was using the voice-recognition software on my phone while doing a pickup from Marching Maroons practice. You might have a lot of marching-band coverage to look forward to at the <i>HP</i> once these Olympics are through and if you're not interested in reading about <i>Match Game</i> and <i>Tattletales</i> episodes from 1975.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-44917722454934705522021-07-29T13:09:49.821-04:002021-07-29T13:09:49.821-04:00I have no hope at all when I watch diving, so it&#...I have no hope at all when I watch diving, so it's not nerve-wracking.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-13206806350214546682021-07-29T12:59:03.718-04:002021-07-29T12:59:03.718-04:00Go, Emma Talley!Go, Emma Talley!Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-25516883143046739502021-07-29T12:58:29.553-04:002021-07-29T12:58:29.553-04:00Yes, And the penalty for fouls that actually are c...Yes, And the penalty for fouls that actually are called is super severe. I don’t think I have seen anyone miss a foul shot.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-39810081283386538002021-07-29T12:56:34.467-04:002021-07-29T12:56:34.467-04:00Highly recommended: appearance by Washington Post ...Highly recommended: appearance by Washington Post columnist Barry Svrluga On Yesterdays Tony Kornheiser podcast. Great stuff about the experience of covering these games.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-27619349375368680632021-07-29T12:55:02.024-04:002021-07-29T12:55:02.024-04:00This is a good list. I would say about tennis and ...This is a good list. I would say about tennis and get figure skating in there, but OK. Oh, and diving.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-26408444377808328102021-07-29T12:14:52.219-04:002021-07-29T12:14:52.219-04:00It seems to me that in handball, the defense is co...It seems to me that in handball, the defense is constantly hitting or tackling the offense in ways that seem like fouls, but apparently are not.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-52021289148472604782021-07-29T12:12:15.533-04:002021-07-29T12:12:15.533-04:00Least upsetting sports to watch when I have a root...Least upsetting sports to watch when I have a rooting interest:<br /><br />1. Auto Racing<br />2. Track and Field<br />3. Swimming<br />4. Basketball<br />5. FootballGoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-10798812951553931342021-07-29T12:10:23.660-04:002021-07-29T12:10:23.660-04:00Most nerve-wracking sports to watch when I have a ...Most nerve-wracking sports to watch when I have a rooting interest:<br /><br />1. Volleyball<br />2. Hockey<br />3. Soccer<br />4. Tennis<br />5. GymnasticsGoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-37590615599008772872021-07-29T12:09:23.155-04:002021-07-29T12:09:23.155-04:00I find volleyball to be the most nerve-wracking of...I find volleyball to be the most nerve-wracking of all sports to watch when I have a rooting interest. I couldn't watch UK in the NCAA Tournament this year, and I can't watch the USA in the Olympics. Those prior Olympics where our women came up just short of the gold broke me.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-82026174413984806032021-07-29T12:07:58.859-04:002021-07-29T12:07:58.859-04:00It's a great sport, although I'm not clear...It's a great sport, although I'm not clear on what the defense can do to stop the offense.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-53217575333745808602021-07-29T12:06:11.021-04:002021-07-29T12:06:11.021-04:00She is leading the ISPS Handa World Invitational P...She is leading the ISPS Handa World Invitational Presented by Modest! Golf Management Tournament in Galgorm, Northern Ireland.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-67189661763841018062021-07-29T12:00:44.008-04:002021-07-29T12:00:44.008-04:00Those are really low scores.Those are really low scores.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-71982339051131761952021-07-29T11:37:10.756-04:002021-07-29T11:37:10.756-04:00I do like the handball.I do like the handball.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-38081126545346032892021-07-29T11:27:42.306-04:002021-07-29T11:27:42.306-04:00Oh, neat, it appears our old friend Emma Talley is...Oh, neat, it appears our old friend Emma Talley is winning some women's (but-not-Olympics) tournament on Golf Channel.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-23632238674045006932021-07-29T11:07:00.949-04:002021-07-29T11:07:00.949-04:00And this is why it's good to know how these ga...And this is why it's good to know how these games work. It turns out that 15 points wins a fifth set, and, indeed, Team USA gets to 15 first! A few minutes into Friday in Tokyo, and Team USA remains unbeaten in women's volleyball pool play. <br /><br />Turkey is 1-2 in Pool A but one tough out.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-56338716981327708552021-07-29T11:03:01.016-04:002021-07-29T11:03:01.016-04:0014-12 ... pending Turkey's challenge of the la...14-12 ... pending Turkey's challenge of the last Team USA point ... they got one of these earlier ... NO DICE HERE, THOUGH! ...<br />Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-77297178481459982262021-07-29T11:01:31.463-04:002021-07-29T11:01:31.463-04:00The turquoise-haired Turkey boss is appropriately ...The turquoise-haired Turkey boss is appropriately named "Boz."Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-84877062344419998502021-07-29T11:00:33.392-04:002021-07-29T11:00:33.392-04:00USA 2-13
TUR 2-11
Timeout, Turkey.USA 2-13<br />TUR 2-11<br /><br />Timeout, Turkey.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-26923356166593578232021-07-29T11:00:00.030-04:002021-07-29T11:00:00.030-04:00OLYMPICS!OLYMPICS!Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-4739362349143065762021-07-29T10:59:43.846-04:002021-07-29T10:59:43.846-04:0011-11 ...
12-11, Team USA ...11-11 ...<br /><br />12-11, Team USA ...Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-66851856693859685102021-07-29T10:58:59.330-04:002021-07-29T10:58:59.330-04:00U.S. serve problem now ... 11-10, Turkey ...U.S. serve problem now ... 11-10, Turkey ...Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-18080259858567083542021-07-29T10:58:29.039-04:002021-07-29T10:58:29.039-04:00Teams switch ends and then Turkey point, Turkey po...Teams switch ends and then Turkey point, Turkey point, USA point, Turkey point, USA point ...<br /><br />USA 2-10<br />TUR 2-10Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-36323696860733092172021-07-29T10:55:39.033-04:002021-07-29T10:55:39.033-04:00Oh, wow. Turkey serves into the net out of the bre...Oh, wow. Turkey serves into the net out of the break. 8-7, Team USA ...Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.com