jkdood Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 You sometimes see these rows and rows of polite but applauding kids with yellow rubber balloon things being waved at somewhat obscure events like rowing, Belarus vs. Samoa, or such. I figured they were given free tickets as a state-sponsored field trip, and think it may be done more than we know (but obviously not ping pong India vs Spain (guy is Nbr 2 from spain btw). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianshark Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 I think a lot of sports should be dropped from the olympics. There are way too many. I agree with Gerben that horse-riding shouldn't be there, in my opinion. I'm not sure I agree that all judged sports should be gone, but maybe that's because Gymnastics seem as core to the olympics as track and field. But sometimes they seem pretty silly. Like the way the women dance around on the floor and do the odd jump. At least in the men's event, it's all about the spins and jumps and handstands and stuff. I'm glad to hear that baseball is being dropped. I wouldn't mind ditching synchronized swimming either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 why not have sheep-herding be an olympic sport? it's a team of a shepherd and their dog? Or why not stupid posting as a sport? I think this one would win the gold medal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimG Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 why not have sheep-herding be an olympic sport? it's a team of a shepherd and their dog? Or why not stupid posting as a sport? I think this one would win the gold medal. I think matmat was spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmat Posted August 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 why not have sheep-herding be an olympic sport? it's a team of a shepherd and their dog? Or why not stupid posting as a sport? I think this one would win the gold medal. oh, i dunno,i think it would have a tough time beating most of yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_U_Card Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 How about "real-life" olympics? They would likely require judges, but we would all be better able to appreciate the prowess of the competitors.... First dates. Dealing with the M-I-L at family gatherings. Getting a raise from your boss. Explaining why you didn't call even tho you have a cell phone....etc. etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 why not have sheep-herding be an olympic sport? it's a team of a shepherd and their dog? Or why not stupid posting as a sport? I think this one would win the gold medal. LOL I totally agree with matmat's post, but yours was still pretty funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walddk Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 I think they should add yawning for people in other time zones. I am a serious contender for the gold medal B) The other night I yawned 27 times inside 5 minutes without falling asleep. Take that! Yawwwwwn .... Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 I think they should add yawning for people in other time zones. I am a serious contender for the gold medal B) The other night I yawned 27 times inside 5 minutes without falling asleep. Take that! Yawwwwwn .... Roland It only becomes an olympic sport if you bring your cat along and he yawns with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrigg Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Do I dare suggest that having 4 different styles of swimming (as well as medley) is as ridiculous as some of the sports that people make fun of? After all, shouldnt only freestyle matter, if you are concerned about swimming somewhere fast. Nope, too busy celebrating the 8 gold medals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmat Posted August 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Do I dare suggest that having 4 different styles of swimming (as well as medley) is as ridiculous as some of the sports that people make fun of? After all, shouldnt only freestyle matter, if you are concerned about swimming somewhere fast. Nope, too busy celebrating the 8 gold medals! i'd agree with this. just have different distances. I mean... it's not like there are different running styles, thought I suppose there is olympic "walking"... but noone is running backwards or sideways or on their knees... or hopping along... or. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walddk Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 I mean... it's not like there are different running styles, thought I suppose there is olympic "walking"... but noone is running backwards or sideways or on their knees... or hopping along... or. .. Are you sure? ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16iNk1hLJt4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 why not have sheep-herding be an olympic sport? it's a team of a shepherd and their dog? Or why not stupid posting as a sport? I think this one would win the gold medal. oh, i dunno,i think it would have a tough time beating most of yours. Your wit is amazing. How long did it take you to think up that riposte, 2 hours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmat Posted August 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 why not have sheep-herding be an olympic sport? it's a team of a shepherd and their dog? Or why not stupid posting as a sport? I think this one would win the gold medal. oh, i dunno,i think it would have a tough time beating most of yours. Your wit is amazing. How long did it take you to think up that riposte, 2 hours?well, if we go by the timestamps on the posts, looks more like 16. but i wasn't expecting a myopic to notice that.of course the timestamps do look a bit screwy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkdood Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Ahhh, the Beijing Myopics! sorta catchy, eh?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickf Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 In order to break the ice, I'd like to suggest nickfsydney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Do I dare suggest that having 4 different styles of swimming (as well as medley) is as ridiculous as some of the sports that people make fun of? After all, shouldnt only freestyle matter, if you are concerned about swimming somewhere fast. Nope, too busy celebrating the 8 gold medals! Yeah, and it's ridiculous to have these different events called matchpoints and imps in bridge, and different championships for those. What a joke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossoneri Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Do I dare suggest that having 4 different styles of swimming (as well as medley) is as ridiculous as some of the sports that people make fun of? After all, shouldnt only freestyle matter, if you are concerned about swimming somewhere fast. Nope, too busy celebrating the 8 gold medals! Yeah, and it's ridiculous to have these different events called matchpoints and imps in bridge, and different championships for those. What a joke! To make it worse you have teams, pairs and to make it even worse you have mixed pairs, mixed teams, open pairs, open teams etc.... Somebody could easily win 8 medals by playing bridge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_U_Card Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 That must be why they wanted to make bridge an olympic event!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinidad Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Just for the record: There are 34 different swimming events (only including getting as fast as possible from A to B and not waterpolo, diving, synchronized swimming or triathlon): 17 for men and 17 for women. There are 4 styles + individual medley, free style relay and medley relay. Distances vary from 50 m to 10 km. I think it is hard to come up with 34 events in bridge and make a serious claim that these events are entirely different. You could come up with teams/pairs (2) x IMPs/MPs (2) x Open/Women/Mixed (3) and you have 12 events. You could add IMPs/MPs (2) x Open/Women (2) = 4 individual events and 3 Open/Women/Mixed Patton Teams events for a total of 19. But that is about all you can do. I guess the WBF would be thrilled if bridge could participate in the olympics with IMP teams and MP pairs in the Open and Women Categories for a total of 4 events. Rik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtfanclub Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Just for the record: There are 34 different swimming events (only including getting as fast as possible from A to B and not waterpolo, diving, synchronized swimming or triathlon): What's the equivalent to synchronized swimming/diving/etc. for bridge? I'm thinking play of the hand problems.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmat Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Just for the record: There are 34 different swimming events (only including getting as fast as possible from A to B and not waterpolo, diving, synchronized swimming or triathlon): What's the equivalent to synchronized swimming/diving/etc. for bridge? I'm thinking play of the hand problems.... spades, hearts, barbu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoAnneM Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 I am enjoying watching all of the Olympics. I just love sports and I don't let the broadcasting get in the way of it. I especially liked the womens marathon. The woman who won moved to Germany to get better treatment for her son who has Leukemia and so she is running for that country. I believe it was important financially for her to win so she got out in front and managed to stay there, then she actually took about 3 or 4 victory laps. I also liked the surprise wins like the womens discus and some of the rowing. I thought the events that were "judged" were probably pretty political within those sports. Also each sport has its own age limits based on the pyhsical strains put on the competitors. But I think that should be looked at by the Olympic Committee globally, not sport by sport. I guess I am a "glass half full" type, I don't sit around looking for the bad stuff, I am just having fun watching it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmat Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 I am enjoying watching all of the Olympics. I just love sports and I don't let the broadcasting get in the way of it. I especially liked the womens marathon. The woman who won moved to Germany to get better treatment for her son who has Leukemia and so she is running for that country. I believe it was important financially for her to win so she got out in front and managed to stay there, then she actually took about 3 or 4 victory laps. I also liked the surprise wins like the womens discus and some of the rowing. I thought the events that were "judged" were probably pretty political within those sports. Also each sport has its own age limits based on the pyhsical strains put on the competitors. But I think that should be looked at by the Olympic Committee globally, not sport by sport. I guess I am a "glass half full" type, I don't sit around looking for the bad stuff, I am just having fun watching it. haha sorry to say this, but your post demonstrates how disjointed the coverage is.but (unless I am missing something) the athlete who won the medals after moving to germany was one of the gymnasts, not the marathon runner (but maybe there were 2?) I really do enjoy the sports, but I really dislike watching them on tape delay. I also severely dislike color commentary, it seems. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 The woman who won the marathon is running for her native country Romania. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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