56 Comments - Huh? - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 12:44 pm: Not watching. Cut the cable years ago, which has been a blessing because we avoid the barrage of political ads. - G'Kar - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 12:46 pm: I voted no as all I’ve watched is about 20 minutes of gymnastics. I’m watching baseball instead. - Six Degrees of Separation - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 12:46 pm: Yes, because it only comes around every 4 years, and we want to see Michael Phelps one more time. It’s also the greatest coed sports event in the world. - How Ironic - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 12:48 pm: Watching some. My daughter was thrilled when Ryan Held won the gold, texting me “I know a olympic gold medalist”. She life-guarded at the YMCA where he trained and apparently spoke frequently with him. It’s nice for a Springfield athlete to perform so well on the world stage! - downstate commissioner - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 12:52 pm: Not a sports buff so not watching, but following the newspaper and TV reports, especially the swimming… - TheGoodLieutenant - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 12:53 pm: Yes. I’ve glimpsed at pretty much everything. From archery to water polo and everything in between, with the exception of tennis that is. - Stones - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 1:01 pm: Voted yes. I’ve always enjoyed the Olympics. - MATT VERNAU - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 1:03 pm: No TV is not set up. - Allen D - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 1:04 pm: just have no interest in any sport really, just no time and so many try and cheat so often, it just doesn’t seem worth it anymore, I prefer to make things in my spare time. - @MisterJayEm - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 1:04 pm: I don’t watch the Olympics, but I do start my day like a champion. – MrJM - Been There - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 1:06 pm: Yes. Mainly in the background. The swimming has been fun to watch. Some diving. The cycling races were interesting if for nothing else how difficult and dangerous the course was. - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 1:07 pm: I’m “All-In” with the Olympics whenever I can squeeze in the time. Big on Swimming/Diving and Vollyball so far, it’s enjoyable to see world class athletics, especially in sports I don’t get to see very often. Love it. - @MisterJayEm - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 1:09 pm: “It is an infomercial for the LGBTQ community, which no longer needs the help that constant viewing of useless activities provide.” That’s not what ‘biathlon’ means. – MrJM - Anon - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 1:10 pm: I want to watch the Olympics, but I’m one of those millennial cord cutters. I have an over the air antenna and simply cannot pick up the NBC affiliate closest to where I live. - Responsa - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 1:10 pm: I’m Watching–but very very selectively, and only when certain events are being televised prime time. For instance, I already knew the American female gymnasts had won gold earlier yesterday, but I wanted to see them perform their routines. - Anonymous - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 1:14 pm: Gymnastics and swimming have been stellar! - How Ironic - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 1:17 pm: @Biography - “The Olympics should no longer exist. It is an infomercial for the LGBTQ community, which no longer needs the help that constant viewing of useless activities provide.” I’m electing Biography for the Golden Horseshoe “Most Idiotic Comment of 2016″ Aside from that, who can argue with such an eloquent and heartfelt commentary on the athletes? - uptown progressive - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 1:18 pm: Not watching. I have not gotten over the failed Chicago bid. Had planned to make a fortune renting out our apartment. - Chicago_Downstater - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 1:22 pm: Yes! All of the sports are amazing, but I especially love getting to watch the ones I don’t see on a regular basis. Women’s Rugby Sevens & Handball ftw! - Ron Burgundy - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 1:25 pm: Yes, but not religiously. I will see what’s on if in front of the TV and have time, but not seeking anything out. - siriusly - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 1:28 pm: Vote no. Not watching. I normally do watch. But my sour grapes feelings over Chicago getting passed over for Rio combined with disgust over how horrible the conditions are for the people of Rio as well as the visiting athletes - can’t bring myself to watch this thing. The IOC is a corrupt and sleezy organization. - blue dog dem - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 1:29 pm: I am really into the Olympics. I can’t wait for the curling event. When is that on? - Belle - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 1:31 pm: Sporadically. Usually I watch more but do not seem to be as interested this year. Netflix and Amazon is winning my attention. - Earnest - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 1:33 pm: Not watching. I’m a cord-cutter. I stay up on the news though. - Joe M - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 1:34 pm: I am watching, but Monday nite that made me miss the Cardinals’ stunning comeback from a 5-0 deficit in the 9th inning with 2 outs and only a runner on 1st. So last nite, I spend more time watching the baseball game, but the Cardinals lost in late innings. Not sure about what to watch tonight. - Skeptic - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 1:41 pm: At the risk being called a plagiarist, I’ll just say “What Chicago_Downstater” said - Anonymous - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 1:44 pm: I’m definitely watching the Olympics. But, I can’t wait for the track & field to start. If you’re from the Metro-East (home of Jackie Joyner - Keree) and the multi-track state championship teams from East St.Louis, you love track & field by osmosis. - Tough Guy - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 1:49 pm: Watching Springfield product Ryan Held bring home gold in the swimming events the last few days. Enjoyed the gymnastics but ready to move on to other competitions. - Former hillrod - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 1:52 pm: Yes. I have the olympics on the big tv and the Cub game on the kitchen tv. I’m multitasking. - Y2D - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 1:53 pm: Yes, love the competition. Interestingly, the new rules in Olympic Judo make it similar to Greco-Roman wrestling - plus the submissions. Daniel Dennis will be representing Lake County, Grant HS and University of Iowa Hawkeyes in Freestyle wrestling. Go Hawks - Sir Reel - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 1:55 pm: Yes These are world class athletes. I find almost all the sports interesting. - Murphy Fan - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 1:59 pm: Yes because Ryan Murphy ( swimmer) for those who don’t no is a cousin . - Nick Name - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 2:16 pm: I haven’t watched since NBC took over broadcasting, from ABC. And that a Springfield native is in it won’t change my mind. - Lobo Y Olla - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 2:20 pm: The list leaves out coaches. Chicago, Illinois’ Luke McGee is the head coach for men’s crew. They should medal. He’s a great guy. Many many beers tipped with the fine gentleman from Loyola Academy. - Just Chilling - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 2:33 pm: Not watching. Being at the 1972 Munich Olympics has a lot to do with that, but there’s also the commercialization, politicization, nationalism, and the hypocrisy of the various international and national olympic committees. - zatoichi - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 2:33 pm: Catch it while wandering through channels. Maybe 2 hours total so far. - walker - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 2:33 pm: Yes. Need a break from politics today. - Decatur Gal - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 2:47 pm: Watching our USA women soccer team! They are awesome! but Colombia tied them yesterday - which was a good game. - Anonymous - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 2:50 pm: ‘biathlon’ That event was 2 years ago in Sochi with cross country skis and rifles. Maybe you meant the summer version - cross country running and rifles. But I don’t think that is an Olympic event. - Xavier Woods - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 2:53 pm: Watching. Michael Phelps beating Le Clos in the 200M Butterfly was television gold. - 32nd Ward Roscoe Village - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 2:57 pm: I watch it. So far I have watched the men’s cycling road race, swimming, some tennis, rowing and beach volleyball. I like the unusual sports you don’t see every day. Since I do the rowing machine at the gym, I like to check my form against the best! - the Cardinal - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 3:00 pm: Yep what’s not to like besides the droning on of some of the talking heads… Its cool to see secondary sports played by the best in the world…I will take ping pong, rowing or shooting over the watching the US mend hoops team will by 48 points any time - Peters Post - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 3:01 pm: Closely following Womens’ Soccer. Took my daughter to the World Cup in Winnipeg Canada last summer and hooked ever since. - Bluecollargal - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 3:03 pm: Michael Phelps. Lot of drama. Legendary athlete. Great American entertainment. - Anonymous - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 3:16 pm: Yep…what’s not to love? except the dumb questions asked by some of the talking heads. Catching some greatest in their sport athletes competing is good theater. Would rather watch a ping pong match than see the US mens hoops team trounce some third world country team. - pool boy - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 3:25 pm: Voted yes. I thought Oswego Willy only watched Hardees commercials. - Amalia - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 3:35 pm: morning Cycling! what an amazing course! USA Women Soccer whenever possible. last night swimming and USA gymnastics—the Final Five!!! (omg) and the newest cool thing for my watching….rugby sevens, women and men. why is it called rugby? named after the Rugby School in England, the place where it was invented. had to look that up. LOVE THAT GAME. - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 3:39 pm: ===…only watched Hardees commercials.=== I don’t get it. - Jimmy H - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 4:13 pm: I’m not a sports fan, but I am watching the Olympics as much as possible. I like the gymnastics, swimming, cycling, beach volleyball, and track. The women’s cycling road race was great! I’d like to watch the table tennis, but it’s not being televised on broadcast TV. I’m recording what I don’t have time to watch on the DVR and will enjoy that for weeks after the Olympics are finished. - Levois - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 4:21 pm: For me, my TVs aren’t working so I haven’t had much of a chance to watch many of these events. - Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 4:28 pm: OW– I’m not sure I get it either, but when Hardee’s isn’t featuring curvaceous babes in their commercials, they’re advertising heartbeat-stopping megaburgers with enough fat to drop a silverback gorilla. - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 4:52 pm: - Streator Curmudgeon - I guess maybe… we all need to hydrate and worry about heat stroke for others? Crazy. I’ll keep watching the Olympics… - ThisAndThat - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 5:01 pm: Gymnastics, beach volleyball, swimming, diving, rowing - Mama - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 5:51 pm: I love watching all sports in the Olympics. I especially enjoy watching Michael Phelps, Ryan Held. Plus beach volleyball, water polo, fencing etc… - MyTwoCents - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 7:14 pm: Yes, I like watching the more minor sports like archery, cycling, etc. Also not mentioned in the article is 2 of the 3 female US athletes competing in the hammer throw are SIU graduates and there are a few UIUC alumni competing as well. - Arthur Andersen - Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 11:40 pm: I’ve watched quite a bit. My middle daughter went to school with Ryan Held from K-12 and they were on swim team together when they were youngsters. Wonderful family. Sorry, comments for this post are now closed.