16-08-2004 04:05									#1
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I’ve been looking at some of the events of the Olympics and it has left me wondering why they were added. I mean did they wake up one day and decide that they had some time to fill and added Beach volleyball. Is there a professional tour for this? And they not only have baseball but softball to. Is Softball really that popular outside the US? And WTF is handball? Some weird cross between basketball and something else. And don’t get me started on Badminton. I hear China and India are Badminton powerhouse.

So when is skateboarding gonna become an event. How about running from the police or beer chugging

What I really want to see is sex apart of the games. Then I’d certainly tune in to see what the world has to offer. I’m sure some here on poly would do very well in the solo events…


Here is a link to the events.

http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/index_uk.asp

	16-08-2004 04:07									#2
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all of them

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quote: Is there a professional tour for this?

Well, since the olympics are supposed to be for AMATURE sportswomen and sportsmen.....

-Jam

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quote: Originally posted by Jamski quote: Is there a professional tour for this? Well, since the olympics are supposed to be for AMATURE sportswomen and sportsmen..... -Jam

There are lots of pros in the games or have you not noticed?

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quote: Originally posted by Dissident all of them

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Yes, but they're exploiting loopholes.

Example : football. The clubs agree not to pay the players for the duration of the tornament.

-jam

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Professional IOC bribery...I don't reckon that is a legitimate sport to have in the olympics

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quote: Originally posted by Jamski Yes, but they're exploiting loopholes. Example : football. The clubs agree not to pay the players for the duration of the tornament. -jam

But they are still professionals, loophole or no loophole

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quote: Originally posted by Provost Harrison Professional IOC bribery...I don't reckon that is a legitimate sport to have in the olympics

Yet another sport for the US and Europe to dominate uh

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quote: But they are still professionals, loophole or no loophole

Sadly, yes

-Jam

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Seriously though, it has to be those walking competitions...if you want to go fast, run for christ's sake!

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trapoline

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Oh I like that one - I imagine I could compete.

-Jam

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rhythmic gymnastics. for all those *****es that couldnt cut it

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Now I can't do THAT one

-Jam

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Personally, I'm still waiting impatiently for the addition of the 2,000 m steeplechase for people who think they're chicken.

Or at least the 200 m medley for non-swimmers. And the marathon for incontinent people could be introduced as a trial event to start with.

Come on, it would attract a whole new line of sports fans.

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geriatrics?

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these four:

synchronized swimming
rhythmic gymnastics
ice dancing
curling

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quote: Originally posted by Q Cubed these four: synchronized swimming rhythmic gymnastics ice dancing curling

They have synchronized diving now to

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Ice Dancing was great when they had Jane Torvill and Christopher Dean. Must've been in Sarajevo.

*gets out cane to go make a cup of coffee*

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quote: They have synchronized diving now to

i forgot:
trampoline

i'm also not impressed by equestrian events, but those have more claim than the four i initially listed, plus trampoline and synch diving.

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Javelin catching

Rhythmic wrestling

Underwater curling

Synchronized stamp collecting

Equestrian gin rummy.

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quote: Originally posted by Sprayber What I really want to see is sex apart of the games. Then I’d certainly tune in to see what the world has to offer. I’m sure some here on poly would do very well in the solo events…

Phil Foglio did a series of naughty comics called Xenophile. One of the stories in it was about the Sex Olympics. Not my favorite, but kinda funny.

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quote: Originally posted by molly bloom Javelin catching Rhythmic wrestling Underwater curling Synchronized stamp collecting

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Televise the Olympic Village.:cigar:

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I think that the most ridiculous event is the viewing of the olymppics. I was reading in the Wall Street Journal iirc that something like 1,120 hours of olympic footage are being broadcast.
People who have no idea what the hell a good breaststroke looks like, are sitting glued to their tv sets.

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quote: Originally posted by Provost Harrison Seriously though, it has to be those walking competitions...if you want to go fast, run for christ's sake!

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quote: I’ve been looking at some of the events of the Olympics and it has left me wondering why they were added. I mean did they wake up one day and decide that they had some time to fill and added Beach volleyball. Is there a professional tour for this? And they not only have baseball but softball to. Is Softball really that popular outside the US? And WTF is handball? Some weird cross between basketball and something else. And don’t get me started on Badminton. I hear China and India are Badminton powerhouse.

Beach Vollyball . And yes there is a profession tour, IIRC.

Softball . And Japan is decent at it as well.

Handball . What a cool sport, which we Amis only get to see during the Olympics. A cross between basketball and soccer.

Badminton . Come on! How can you NOT like watching badminton?

quote: curling

My favorite winter Olympic sport! Curling . It has more strategy than 90% of the sports at the Olympics. Perhaps more.

quote: They have synchronized diving now to

Which is FREAKING AMAZING! My Lord, that's incredible to watch!

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quote: Originally posted by bipolarbear I think that the most ridiculous event is the viewing of the olymppics. I was reading in the Wall Street Journal iirc that something like 1,120 hours of olympic footage are being broadcast. People who have no idea what the hell a good breaststroke looks like, are sitting glued to their tv sets.

I'm sure at least half of them recognize a good breastroke when they see one

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Stop whining...

They added beach volleyball, softball, and the like so you Americans could get a couple of medals more. No other reason. *ducks behing couch*

Handball: dude, do some reading. This sport is huge. Same with badminton. I undestand the greatest nation sucks at it, but the rest of us like playing it....

Same with basketball