Comments on: Behind the scenes: podium training for men’s gymnastics in Beijing http://blog.jonudell.net/2008/08/06/behind-the-scenes-podium-training-for-mens-gymnastics-in-beijing/ Strategies for Internet citizens Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:48:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Seeing more Olympics means seeing the Olympics differently « Jon Udell http://blog.jonudell.net/2008/08/06/behind-the-scenes-podium-training-for-mens-gymnastics-in-beijing/#comment-124924 Seeing more Olympics means seeing the Olympics differently « Jon Udell Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:07:26 +0000 http://jonudell.wordpress.com/?p=480#comment-124924 [...] we’re not just seeing more sports, we’re seeing sports differently. The podium training for men’s gymnastics, for example, was a behind-the-scenes view that you’d never see on [...] [...] we’re not just seeing more sports, we’re seeing sports differently. The podium training for men’s gymnastics, for example, was a behind-the-scenes view that you’d never see on [...]

]]> By: Jon Udell http://blog.jonudell.net/2008/08/06/behind-the-scenes-podium-training-for-mens-gymnastics-in-beijing/#comment-124905 Jon Udell Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:54:52 +0000 http://jonudell.wordpress.com/?p=480#comment-124905 > it seems to be WindowsMediaPlayer based Might VLC be an option? > it seems to be WindowsMediaPlayer based

Might VLC be an option?

]]> By: Ross http://blog.jonudell.net/2008/08/06/behind-the-scenes-podium-training-for-mens-gymnastics-in-beijing/#comment-124903 Ross Sat, 09 Aug 2008 06:05:56 +0000 http://jonudell.wordpress.com/?p=480#comment-124903 Count me among the excluded parties, on two counts: OTA only, and I watch my media on a Ubuntu/MythTV box. I was hoping the non-Silverlight fallback might be flash-based, but it seems to be WindowsMediaPlayer based, instead. Count me among the excluded parties, on two counts: OTA only, and I watch my media on a Ubuntu/MythTV box. I was hoping the non-Silverlight fallback might be flash-based, but it seems to be WindowsMediaPlayer based, instead.

]]> By: jason http://blog.jonudell.net/2008/08/06/behind-the-scenes-podium-training-for-mens-gymnastics-in-beijing/#comment-124887 jason Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:02:10 +0000 http://jonudell.wordpress.com/?p=480#comment-124887 Have u by any chance seen this site? www.gymnastike.org pretty sweet videos, i wonder if they would cover the olympics? Have u by any chance seen this site?
http://www.gymnastike.org pretty sweet videos, i wonder if they would cover the olympics?

]]> By: Jon Udell http://blog.jonudell.net/2008/08/06/behind-the-scenes-podium-training-for-mens-gymnastics-in-beijing/#comment-124883 Jon Udell Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:03:38 +0000 http://jonudell.wordpress.com/?p=480#comment-124883 The Mac I've had for some years now is a PPC model. So yeah, if that were my only computer, I'd be feeling excluded too. FWIW, I'm told there is a non-Silverlight (Windows Media Player) version of the site, and that in theory you could decline the Silverlight option, use that version, and then (with Flip4Mac, http://www.flip4mac.com/wmv.htm) watch the video that way. I haven't gotten this to work, but if anyone figures out a way, please do let us know. As for the cable/satellite requirement, it's interesting. While it doesn't appear to have any teeth, if you'd rather be truthful, and aren't a subscriber, and would actually pay something for access to the web video, it seems like that should be an option. So OK, things aren't perfect. But wow, it's quite an experiment! The Mac I’ve had for some years now is a PPC model. So yeah, if that were my only computer, I’d be feeling excluded too.

FWIW, I’m told there is a non-Silverlight (Windows Media Player) version of the site, and that in theory you could decline the Silverlight option, use that version, and then (with Flip4Mac, http://www.flip4mac.com/wmv.htm) watch the video that way. I haven’t gotten this to work, but if anyone figures out a way, please do let us know.

As for the cable/satellite requirement, it’s interesting. While it doesn’t appear to have any teeth, if you’d rather be truthful, and aren’t a subscriber, and would actually pay something for access to the web video, it seems like that should be an option.

So OK, things aren’t perfect. But wow, it’s quite an experiment!

]]> By: Erin http://blog.jonudell.net/2008/08/06/behind-the-scenes-podium-training-for-mens-gymnastics-in-beijing/#comment-124882 Erin Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:00:14 +0000 http://jonudell.wordpress.com/?p=480#comment-124882 I am a HUGE fan of American gymnastics. Too bad Canadian fans are excluded from viewing any video from nbcolympics.com . Is there anyway the video can be viewed outside of the NBC website? I am a HUGE fan of American gymnastics. Too bad Canadian fans are excluded from viewing any video from nbcolympics.com . Is there anyway the video can be viewed outside of the NBC website?

]]> By: orcmid http://blog.jonudell.net/2008/08/06/behind-the-scenes-podium-training-for-mens-gymnastics-in-beijing/#comment-124881 orcmid Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:58:18 +0000 http://jonudell.wordpress.com/?p=480#comment-124881 I got all excited about this, having not owned a television for 10 years and missing good Olympic coverage. I even updated to Silverlight 2.0 (shocked to find it is still a beta but required), and then was skewered by the cable or satellite subscription requirement (my closest truthful option was to specify off-the-air local TV for my zip code). Bummer. Ah well, lots of summer reading, writing, and Hulu watching to fill the void. I got all excited about this, having not owned a television for 10 years and missing good Olympic coverage. I even updated to Silverlight 2.0 (shocked to find it is still a beta but required), and then was skewered by the cable or satellite subscription requirement (my closest truthful option was to specify off-the-air local TV for my zip code).

Bummer. Ah well, lots of summer reading, writing, and Hulu watching to fill the void.

]]> By: Spencer http://blog.jonudell.net/2008/08/06/behind-the-scenes-podium-training-for-mens-gymnastics-in-beijing/#comment-124880 Spencer Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:28:11 +0000 http://jonudell.wordpress.com/?p=480#comment-124880 And I'm a member of another minority that is excluded: I do not subscribe to cable or satellite TV, and so am not permitted to watch the Silverlight videos. I could probably lie... And I’m a member of another minority that is excluded: I do not subscribe to cable or satellite TV, and so am not permitted to watch the Silverlight videos.

I could probably lie…

]]> By: Peter Murray http://blog.jonudell.net/2008/08/06/behind-the-scenes-podium-training-for-mens-gymnastics-in-beijing/#comment-124879 Peter Murray Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:47:33 +0000 http://jonudell.wordpress.com/?p=480#comment-124879 Can I vent? I wanted to try out the Silverlight-based video content, <a href="http://dltj.org/article/lc-microsoft-silverlight/" rel="nofollow">despite previous objections</a>, but I'm part of a minority that is being excluded: <blockquote>Video is currently supported on the following browsers: Internet Explorer 6, 7 for Windows (Vista, XP SP2 or greater and 2003) Firefox 1.5, 2, 3 for Windows (Vista, XP SP2 or greater and 2003) Firefox 1.5, 2, 3 for Mac (OS 10.4.8 or greater, Intel only) Safari 2 & 3 for Mac (OS 10.4.8 or greater, Intel only) </blockquote> The minority that I'm a part of is non-Intel Mac users. Is the video a Silverlight2-only thing? Can I vent? I wanted to try out the Silverlight-based video content, despite previous objections, but I’m part of a minority that is being excluded:

Video is currently supported on the following browsers:

Internet Explorer 6, 7 for Windows (Vista, XP SP2 or greater and 2003)
Firefox 1.5, 2, 3 for Windows (Vista, XP SP2 or greater and 2003)
Firefox 1.5, 2, 3 for Mac (OS 10.4.8 or greater, Intel only)
Safari 2 & 3 for Mac (OS 10.4.8 or greater, Intel only)

The minority that I’m a part of is non-Intel Mac users. Is the video a Silverlight2-only thing?

]]> By: Jon Udell http://blog.jonudell.net/2008/08/06/behind-the-scenes-podium-training-for-mens-gymnastics-in-beijing/#comment-124878 Jon Udell Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:17:11 +0000 http://jonudell.wordpress.com/?p=480#comment-124878 Excellent! I'll be fascinated to see what you come up with at http://08judo.com. The time is certainly right for the crowdsourcing of coverage, where the crowd is divided into groups of expert observer/practioners. Excellent! I’ll be fascinated to see what you come up with at http://08judo.com.

The time is certainly right for the crowdsourcing of coverage, where the crowd is divided into groups of expert observer/practioners.

]]> By: Lance http://blog.jonudell.net/2008/08/06/behind-the-scenes-podium-training-for-mens-gymnastics-in-beijing/#comment-124875 Lance Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:05:13 +0000 http://jonudell.wordpress.com/?p=480#comment-124875 Hi Jon, I know the frustration you feel. I am a Judo person and every 4 years the coverage of my sport is on the whole unsatisfying. I get bored with having the scoring system explained every 2 minutes while there is little expert knowledge being provided. This games myself a few other Judo coaches setup a website to provide a little more depth, hopefully some of that will be comment on the extended coverage from NBC too. Lance Hi Jon,
I know the frustration you feel. I am a Judo person and every 4 years the coverage of my sport is on the whole unsatisfying. I get bored with having the scoring system explained every 2 minutes while there is little expert knowledge being provided.
This games myself a few other Judo coaches setup a website to provide a little more depth, hopefully some of that will be comment on the extended coverage from NBC too.
Lance

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