SOlympiadsW 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troubles 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 thank you for posting the sportfeatures.com website it is brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troubles Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 my pleasure. It's run by a friend of mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsnotmypuppy 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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