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How ridiculous would it be if someone created a sport called the hi-walk? It's like high-jump but instead of jumping over the bar, you walk over it. You have to keep one foot on the ground at all times. Alright, let's see who can get the highest!

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Originally posted by Ygrene How ridiculous would it be if someone created a sport called the hi-walk? It's like high-jump but instead of jumping over the bar, you walk over it. You have to keep one foot on the ground at all times. Alright, let's see who can get the highest!

lol

dude...lol

I <3 ygrene

Weightlifting. Get that shit outta there.

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Originally posted by inconspicuous Weightlifting. Get that shit outta there.

the women's weightlifting was by far the most ridiculous thing i've seen in this years olympics. bunch of manly-looking fatties throwing their gunts into the air when they're about to lift, and then when they drop it they run off the stage crying. the only thing that could have made it tolerable to watch is if they all shat their spandex pants mid-lift.

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Originally posted by l�cid when they're about to lift, and then when they drop it they run off the stage crying.

and when they hit their face on a wall they didn't see

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Originally posted by l�cid the women's weightlifting was by far the most ridiculous thing i've seen in this years olympics. bunch of manly-looking fatties throwing their gunts into the air when they're about to lift, and then when they drop it they run off the stage crying. the only thing that could have made it tolerable to watch is if they all shat their spandex pants mid-lift.

That was what caused my post. I watched about 15 minutes of it and found myself getting increasingly furious. There should be a body fat % limit for competing in any Olympic event. And it should not be 50%.

Even then, the main problem is there's no surprise. It's not a competition. It's an exhibition. Short of a fluke, the results are determined before the day begins.

I have watched quite a bit of the olypmics this time and I will say that the list of events in the summer games is chock full of shit that leaves me saying "wtf how did this shit become an olympic sport?" Seriously, how did some of these events end up getting included:

Badminton
Canoeing
Equestrian
Sailing
Table tennis
Weightlifting

calling some of that shit a sport is quite a stretch

They all require you to be in top health/strength/condition to be able to compete with the best? How is that not a sport?

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Originally posted by Cloudburst They all require you to be in top health/strength/condition to be able to compete with the best? How is that not a sport?

the basic definition of a sport - "a physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively" would include all of those plus such things as bowling, billards, horseshoes and other great drinking games.

A lot of Olympic Events are not based on what the olympics was originally about. I say get rid of all sports that are not what the olympics were originally about.

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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced A lot of Olympic Events are not based on what the olympics was originally about. I say get rid of all sports that are not what the olympics were originally about.

yeah, that is along the lines of what I was thinking too. It has been packed full of bullshit events to extend the amount of time the games go on, most likely to allow for more TV coverage hence more $$$. Time to trim the fat and get rid of the bullshit. Can you see the ancient greeks playing table tennis or badmitton?

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Originally posted by StanVoid ppl always tell me i walk too fast...

Fast walking asswipe lol jk of course

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Even then, the main problem is there's no surprise. It's not a competition. It's an exhibition. Short of a fluke, the results are determined before the day begins.

how is that any different from sprinting or anything that's a race? these guys have raced each other before plenty of times and know who's the fastest. swimming too, everyone already knew phelps was going to win. if someone trains their whole life to do an event, it better NOT be based on luck.

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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced the basic definition of a sport - "a physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively" would include all of those plus such things as bowling, billards, horseshoes and other great drinking games. A lot of Olympic Events are not based on what the olympics was originally about. I say get rid of all sports that are not what the olympics were originally about.

naked wrestling?

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Originally posted by XaNaX I have watched quite a bit of the olypmics this time and I will say that the list of events in the summer games is chock full of shit that leaves me saying "wtf how did this shit become an olympic sport?" Seriously, how did some of these events end up getting included: Badminton Canoeing Equestrian Sailing Table tennis Weightlifting calling some of that shit a sport is quite a stretch

Don't forget handball

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Originally posted by mndeg how is that any different from sprinting or anything that's a race? these guys have raced each other before plenty of times and know who's the fastest. swimming too, everyone already knew phelps was going to win. if someone trains their whole life to do an event, it better NOT be based on luck.

because in those, there is no limit to what they can or can't do. It's not like you choose to try for a sub-10-second 100m, and whoever succeeds ties for gold. There's no limit, so when one person pulls ahead, everyone else has to catch up, without knowing what time they'll record. The closest is something like pole-vaulting, but at least they're required to run.

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Originally posted by DJ Mikey Mike Then there must be 35 really fat and unfit men on your base.

how many fat and unfit men can/ will run 13.1 miles?

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Originally posted by bas Don't forget handball

Fuck you, man.

Same to Xanax - Ping Pong is terrific. I decry your Pongism.

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Originally posted by tortoise how many fat and unfit men can/ will run 13.1 miles?

All of them if there is a cheeseburger at the end

what was that sport that was basketball mixed with a goal net from football (soccer)?

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Originally posted by RJT Fuck you, man. Same to Xanax - Ping Pong is terrific. I decry your Pongism.

I FINALLY caught Ping Pong last night, India vs Spain. The guys were teammates in a Spanish league....I didn't even know were leagues for ping pong The announcers comments were HILARIOUS omg

Still haven't caught any handball though

??



Handball you mean...

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Originally posted by tortoise how many fat and unfit men can/ will run 13.1 miles?

35 apparently.

Handball is actually quite big here and the rest of Europe (and northern Africa).

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