Public Address | Cafe | Field Theory: Out of the Blocks https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/ en-us Copyright (c) 2026 Public Address Hadyn Green https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63595#post63595 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63595#post63595

Give them a couple of minutes and they might have something rational to say.

Ha! Or it's the same bollocks but they aren't puffing when they say it.

]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:20:16 +1200 George Darroch https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63583#post63583 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63583#post63583

I'd rather they just showed the sport, and did away completely with the talking to people before and after the events.

Indeed. I just hate how they poke a microphone under the nose of someone still gasping for air, after the swim (run, cycle...) of their lives. Give them a…

]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:48:37 +1200 Hadyn Green https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63579#post63579 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63579#post63579

a cricket box is not an optional piece of equipment

Really? Ouch.

]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:34:51 +1200 Lucy Stewart https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63438#post63438 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63438#post63438

Note: never get into a duel with Lucy.

Better advice: remember that for male fencers, a cricket box is not an optional piece of equipment.

]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:15:52 +1200 Hadyn Green https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63422#post63422 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63422#post63422

And to be honest, you don't even notice the wire when you're fencing.

Note: never get into a duel with Lucy.

]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:55:38 +1200 Lucy Stewart https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63405#post63405 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63405#post63405

And speaking of getting hot wearing your sporting uniform, did anyone see the fencers' new boiler-suit/welding mask combo? What happended to elegant old white padded suit and mesh mask?

No, because when I logged on at nine o'clock last night in hopes of watching the scheduled men's finals from 8.30-10.30…

]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:07:30 +1200 kevin_montpellier https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63402#post63402 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63402#post63402 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:43:23 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63400#post63400 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63400#post63400

How 3rd world. Especially, considering that most of us over in Europe would be watching it during the "downtime" of the website, i.e., the middle of the night in NZ. Bandwidth excuses, presumably the reason (?), would thus be irrelevant.

It's not TVNZ's fault — it's a broadcast rights issue.…

]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:36:16 +1200 Brent Jackson https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63397#post63397 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63397#post63397 Peter Ashby wrote:

Oh and we are lucky if we get coverage of team sports games like the hockey or the basketball. Such teams will have to make it to quarters and semis for us to watch them I suspect. But them's the breaks.

TV1 had almost* full coverage of…

]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:18:21 +1200 Hadyn Green https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63393#post63393 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63393#post63393

There is a brief but drunken discussion this week in the Dropkicks podcast about skintight Olympic uniforms.

There is?

You may be surprised Megan.

]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:31:04 +1200 Hadyn Green https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63392#post63392 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63392#post63392

How 3rd world. Especially, considering that most of us over in Europe would be watching it during the "downtime" of the website, i.e., the middle of the night in NZ. Bandwidth excuses, presumably the reason (?), would thus be irrelevant.

Email tvnz.co.nz with a "friendly" email. I did :)

I…

]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:30:28 +1200 Megan Wegan https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63390#post63390 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63390#post63390

And speaking of getting hot wearing your sporting uniform, did anyone see the fencers' new boiler-suit/welding mask combo? What happended to elegant old white padded suit and mesh mask?

With the crazy lights, and all kinds of cords coming from them? Bizarre, and very un-zorro like.

There is a brief…

]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:04:54 +1200 kevin_montpellier https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63389#post63389 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63389#post63389 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:30:22 +1200 kevin_montpellier https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63388#post63388 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63388#post63388 I too, as an expat, I particularly enjoyed the dark humour of the Olympics section of the tvnz.co.nz website.

i.e.:

"We're not going to let you watch the Olympics videos, BUT the advert before the video (that you can't watch) streams just fine. Enjoy!

How 3rd world. Especially, considering that…

]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:28:25 +1200 Peter Ashby https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63386#post63386 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63386#post63386 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:22:53 +1200 Graeme Edgeler https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63384#post63384 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63384#post63384

Has there been any gymnastics on TVNZ free to air?

Yes. Quite a reasonable amount over the weekend on TV1 – it was qualifying, I believe. I assume the finals will also be broadcast.

]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:23:11 +1200 Rachel Prosser https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63380#post63380 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63380#post63380 Has there been any gymnastics on TVNZ free to air?

It's a favourite event of the olympics for me (I love the swimming too) and I hadn't even realised it was on – there seems to be no TVNZ coverage for an event which has been an Olympic highlight since…

]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:39:28 +1200 Emma Hart https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63371#post63371 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63371#post63371

I'd feel compelled to miss the wrestling.

I'd feel curiously compelled to watch the wrestling.

And I do have the sneaking suspicion some of the three day eventers love their top hats.

]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:35:24 +1200 Hadyn Green https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63365#post63365 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63365#post63365 re: LZR
Most of the men seem to be wearing, what Anthony Moss calls, pyjamas (just the shorts)

]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:06:47 +1200 Richard Irvine https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63364#post63364 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63364#post63364 I tuned in for the opening ceremony at 9.30 on Friday night (I don't get out much), only to find it didn't kick off until after midnight. And up 'til then, programming would be largely montage-based. If I wanted montages, I'd watch ESPN. Or Rocky.

The *actual sport* we're being…

]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:06:07 +1200 Hadyn Green https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63363#post63363 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63363#post63363 thanks all, I was going to do a "hello world" post tonight

And my goodness, they'd have to be careful in the hurdles

... the pole vault...? (sorry)

There is a brief but drunken discussion this week in the Dropkicks podcast about skintight Olympic uniforms.

As for the pole vault:…

]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:02:23 +1200 Sue https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63358#post63358 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63358#post63358 honestly i don't even understand those Speedo LZR thingies

and did anyone watch project runway over the weekend
the olympic special was very funny

]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:18:12 +1200 johnno https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63353#post63353 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63353#post63353

And my goodness, they'd have to be careful in the hurdles

... the pole vault...? (sorry)

]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:04:46 +1200 George Darroch https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63352#post63352 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63352#post63352

I'm used to the quality that is Phill Liggett and Paul Sherwen

Liggett is a wonder – I never paid cycling much attention until coming under the spell of his hypnotic voice.

The swimming has been amazing. It was disappointing to watch NZ bail out in the 4x100 breast-stroke, but…

]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:03:31 +1200 andrew llewellyn https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63350#post63350 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63350#post63350 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:56:36 +1200 andrew llewellyn https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63347#post63347 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63347#post63347

and i'd watch then ;-)

I'd feel compelled to miss the wrestling.

]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:47:55 +1200 Michael Stevens https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63346#post63346 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63346#post63346 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:46:56 +1200 Sue https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63333#post63333 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63333#post63333 i was fed up with the cycling commentators

sure i only watch cycling during the games and the tour de france
but i'm used to the quality that is Phill Liggett and Paul Sherwen

as such i do know how to pronounce the names of bvoth the winner of the…

]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:07:33 +1200 andrew llewellyn https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63331#post63331 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63331#post63331

A top hat is the closest thing to "sportswear" that a gentleman will consider wearing.

Doesn't chafe.

Yay go Hadyn!

]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:06:16 +1200 Tom Beard https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63327#post63327 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63327#post63327

Why did they have to wear the full get-up in that heat? Where are the Nike light-weight sports top hats?

A top hat is the closest thing to "sportswear" that a gentleman will consider wearing.

]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:04:47 +1200 Sue https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63326#post63326 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63326#post63326 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:02:54 +1200 noizyboy https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63325#post63325 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63325#post63325 Yeah, I saw Mark Todd after his dressage, and although it was 6:30am in the morning, he was absolutely dripping.

And speaking of getting hot wearing your sporting uniform, did anyone see the fencers' new boiler-suit/welding mask combo? What happended to elegant old white padded suit and mesh mask?

]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:02:48 +1200 Robyn Gallagher https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63324#post63324 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63324#post63324 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:58:57 +1200 Public Address https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63323#post63323 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-of-the-blocks/?p=63323#post63323 Discussion from blog post.

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