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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | 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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| XaNaX |
| quote: | 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 bull 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 bull. Can you see the ancient greeks playing table tennis or badmitton? |
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| Sonic_c |
| quote: | Originally posted by StanVoid
ppl always tell me i walk too fast... |
Fast walking asswipe lol jk of course |
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| mndeg |
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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.
| quote: | 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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| bas |
| quote: | 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 that leaves me saying "wtf how did this 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 a sport is quite a stretch |
Don't forget handball :stongue: |
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| inconspicuous |
| quote: | 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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| tortoise |
| quote: | 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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| RJT |
| quote: | Originally posted by bas
Don't forget handball :stongue: |
you, man. :mad:
Same to Xanax - Ping Pong is terrific. I decry your Pongism. :o |
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| Sonic_c |
| quote: | 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 :wtf: |
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| MeLLyMeL |
what was that sport that was basketball mixed with a goal net from football (soccer)?
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| bas |
| quote: | Originally posted by RJT
you, man. :mad:
Same to Xanax - Ping Pong is terrific. I decry your Pongism. :o |
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 :stongue: The announcers comments were HILARIOUS omg
Still haven't caught any handball though :o |
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| lievez |
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Handball you mean... :) |
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