Americana - Materials relating to American history, folklore.

Folklore - the traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth.

When was the last time "Americana" was allowed on TV?

Americana is Gods Country.

You won't hear America is Gods Country on TV.

Agree on some pro sports , football mainly...They blew their foot off completely!
Baseball I watch Triple A!
Watching some Of the sports in Tokyo. Only at night when I’m bored..

What you will hear and see on TV is, do as thou wilt - abomination.

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Just so you know, these are TV problems.

This is a truth few, very few, will admit or even recognize. TV is as much a part of the older generation as phones, eyepads (sic, after all you do look at them) and computers are to today's youth. That's the beauty of new generations, the old die with their old ways and the young accept what ever they are feed by marketing, government, parents (religion comes to mind) or whatever.

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Originally posted by Cashflow:
Saw a pop up that Simone Biles is out due to injury. I am sure she and her family are heartbroken.

She is taking a real toll on her body so this is not a big surprise! She is lucky to compete this long , that just goes to show you what great shape her body has been in these years. She has done so much for her sport she must be very proud and I congratulate her .

Simone said it was a mental issue and she is really stressed. Must be like me whenever I get past first round.

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Originally posted by fuzzy dice:
I agree with curly...I don't judge the entire olympic team for a few bad apples...but....I do judge our olympic committee for allowing any political protests...there is a time and place and this ain't it...I usually watch it wall to wall but this year I have watched maybe 5%...

America is supposed to be a country that makes fun of the countries that do not allow their citizens to publicly express themselves, whatever it is they are expressing.

I can’t watch.
I feel like my mental health would suffer so I’m watching the Yankees cause I’m used to seeing them lose this year.

I’ll skip the Limpicks

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Originally posted by Lenny5160:

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Originally posted by fuzzy dice:
I agree with curly...I don't judge the entire olympic team for a few bad apples...but....I do judge our olympic committee for allowing any political protests...there is a time and place and this ain't it...I usually watch it wall to wall but this year I have watched maybe 5%...

America is supposed to be a country that makes fun of the countries that do not allow their citizens to publicly express themselves, whatever it is they are expressing.

These spoiled athletes can express themselves on their own time and their own platform. The Olympics was never intended to provide a platform for chronic, malcontent activists to express their personal or political opinions on anything. Hop around, throw your balls, etc., then STFU! And for God's sake, please get Simone Biles a giant crying towel.

EXACTLY!

And on their own dime!

Maybe old news to some but I just heard, not paying any attention to the Olympics, the televised opening ceremony and the first couple of days saw a 33 year low in TV ratings. Clearly the people have spoken.

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Originally posted by CURTIS REED:


Are you talking about the Olympic athletes or pros?

Both, when they open their orifice to try to tell me what to think and do then I am done with them.

And I do not think anyone who disrespects our Flag, our Anthem or our Country should be allowed to Represent us in the Olympics. We pay for them and the least they could do is show some respect.

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Originally posted by Curly1:

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Originally posted by CURTIS REED:


Are you talking about the Olympic athletes or pros?

Both, when they open their orifice to try to tell me what to think and do then I am done with them.

And I do not think anyone who disrespects our Flag, our Anthem or our Country should be allowed to Represent us in the Olympics. We pay for them and the least they could do is show some respect.

You said "those Athletes and Police that do not do anything". The reason I asked for clarification is because I don't believe in any way other Olympic athletes should be responsible for trying to control another athlete.

I don't disagree with what you said above about a disrespectful person but what I originally highlighted isn't all that you were saying in that post.

In other words as I have said before, don't blame the whole for the transgressions of the few and I am speaking of the Olympic athletes.

Maybe we just don't see enough of this.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1422626209825914883

Watching the womens' 400m hurdles was a bit restoring in my faith in these athletes. 1st and 2nd go to USA. Both women appeared proud to carry their country's flag. Both thanked God for their opportunities. Both had outstanding performances.

Do athletes from any other nation bash the country they're representing?
I'll be glad when the 'Woke', pro gay, anti-American Olympics are just a bad memory.

yeah I wanted to watch women's trap shooting. My neighbor is competing. But, I don't believe it was televised, that or it was real early in the morning.

haven't watched 1 minute of the Olympics, NOC. Haven't watched any Olympic games since the early 80s.

Speaking of the Olympics, remember when Bruce Jenner was the greatest athlete in the world? Holy crap......

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Originally posted by fuzzy dice:
I agree with curly...I don't judge the entire olympic team for a few bad apples...but....I do judge our olympic committee for allowing any political protests...there is a time and place and this ain't it...I usually watch it wall to wall but this year I have watched maybe 5%...

Ditto. Although i haven't watched one minute and won't