SOlympiadsW 0 Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 What exactly is Around the Rings.com? Do you have to pay to be a member? Is anyoen here a member (subscriber)? Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1693 Posted June 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 It's a competing site -- existing for the same reason as this: interest in the whole Olympic selection process. Except I guess because he does not make as much advertising revenues as GB, he therefore has to charge for membership, etc. -- but at the same time, he does not get the brilliant (and dim :wwww: ) minds that frequent this site. He also claims to have the same inside® knowledge and access to the inner thinkings of the IOC as GB does. I believe -- and I could be wrong -- TNMP is a likely suspect in belonging to both sites. Link to post Share on other sites
Guardian 22 Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 It's a competing site -- existing for the same reason as this: interest in the whole Olympic selection process. Except I guess because he does not make as much advertising revenues as GB, he therefore has to charge for membership, etc. -- but at the same time, he does not get the brilliant (and dim :wwww: ) minds that frequent this site. He also claims to have the same inside® knowledge and access to the inner thinkings of the IOC as GB does. I believe -- and I could be wrong -- TNMP is a likely suspect in belonging to both sites. Never mind having the inside knowledge first, in terms of date, than GB. Link to post Share on other sites
troubles 0 Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 If you want olympic/sports news first (and fast) go to www.sportsfeatures.com...... ATR and GB I am sure get their stuff from here Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Rols 1900 Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 If you want olympic/sports news first (and fast) go to www.sportsfeatures.com......ATR and GB I am sure get their stuff from here They're not too bad in keeping up. At work I have access to the news aganecy breaking stories all day, and often I pick up on a story that hasn't been posted here, but GB usually does finally post it by the end of the day. I don't really come here for the the news updates anyway _ it's the forum here that beats the rest hands-down. Link to post Share on other sites
micheal_warren 206 Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 yea you do have to pay for it but it is quite expensive. I was going to join but i decided not to Link to post Share on other sites
micheal_warren 206 Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 thank you for posting the sportfeatures.com website it is brilliant Link to post Share on other sites
troubles 0 Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 my pleasure. It's run by a friend of mine Link to post Share on other sites
thatsnotmypuppy 559 Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 Actually I was a member up until late last year. GB is far superior when it comes to balanced reporting - ATR is very, very dry - and is all IOC sanctioned news. Link to post Share on other sites
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