Olympics

Gern Blansten · July 2021

I can't believe skateboarding is an actual event. Might as well have farting competitions too.

dankind · July 2021

Gern Blansten said:

I can't believe skateboarding is an actual event. Might as well have farting competitions too.

Yeah, I've never broken my wrist or elbow, gotten severe road rash (embedding loose gravel beneath layers of skin) or multiple concussions, or separated my shoulder completely from my clavicle by farting.

Farting is way more Olympics speed. Like running in a circle. That's a big one.

tempo_n_groove · July 2021

Meltdown99 said:

I read Japan will lose at least 20 billion…lmfao. Toyota cancelled their ads in support of the Japanese people who wanted the games cancelled…

and yes fans matter. Now Japan and her citizens are really on the hook…

and many of those venues will not be utilized when the games are over.

countries need to re-think if the bullshit Olympics are worth it anymore…

This has happened for years in countries. We were going to try and have one here in NYC. Where Hudson Yards is now was going to be Olympic Stadium then given to the Jest and Giants to use for Football.

The Juggler · July 2021

I enjoyed some of the rowing over the weekend.

On Saturday, unless I was hallucinating, I believe I was watching a 3 on 3 women's basketball game. ?

How? What? Why? What?

F Me In The Brain · July 2021

Agree. We already have standard basketvall, why in the heck do they have 3 on 3 as well?

I enjoyed watching some of these things I won't watch again for four years. Water polo players are badass athletic freaks.

eeriepadave · July 2021

Yefa said:

F Me In The Brain said:

Wobbie, awful take.
Beach volleyball is awesome.

Agreed. I enjoy watching women's beach volleyball in every Summer Olympics.

fixed

mcgruff10 · July 2021

F Me In The Brain said:

Agree. We already have standard basketvall, why in the heck do they have 3 on 3 as well?

I enjoyed watching some of these things I won't watch again for four years. Water polo players are badass athletic freaks.

Why have a 100m freestyle and a 200m freestyle?

Spunkie · July 2021

^^

Zod · July 2021

Meltdown99 said:

I read Japan will lose at least 20 billion…lmfao. Toyota cancelled their ads in support of the Japanese people who wanted the games cancelled…

and yes fans matter. Now Japan and her citizens are really on the hook…

and many of those venues will not be utilized when the games are over.

countries need to re-think if the bullshit Olympics are worth it anymore…

Yah, I read the Japan legally didn't have the capacity to cancel or postpone them. They got stuck in a bad place.

I'm not sure why countries are so eager to host them. It does seem like a giant money pit of which you have very little control over. Japan is probably the worst example, because of the pandemic, and not getting any ticket revenue.. but other years countries end up losing too.

Maybe countries will be less eager going forward. Maybe repeating cities from the past that already infrastructure in place?

F Me In The Brain · July 2021

mcgruff10 said:

F Me In The Brain said:

Agree. We already have standard basketvall, why in the heck do they have 3 on 3 as well?

I enjoyed watching some of these things I won't watch again for four years. Water polo players are badass athletic freaks.

Why have a 100m freestyle and a 200m freestyle?

3x3 isn't truly a thing, or at least it wasn't until recently.
Who knows....in this case I just don't think it is needed.

tempo_n_groove · July 2021

tish said:

^^

Have the teenagers cover up more.

Fixed.

tempo_n_groove · July 2021

Simone Biles is out. That sucks. Really wanted her to medal.

F Me In The Brain · July 2021

tempo_n_groove said:

tish said:

^^

Have the teenagers cover up more.

Fixed.

While I enjoy seeing women play on the beach in bikinis there is no reason that the women have to wear bikini gear and men wear shorts and shirts, other than exploitation.

This is not just about teenagers, although I agree it is worse if they do this for teen sports.

lastexitlondon · July 2021

I could watch any sport on the Olympics and enjoy it. The commitment is awe inspiring

lastexitlondon · July 2021

If anyone is looking at 16 year olds in that way they have a problem.

Merkin Baller · July 2021

tempo_n_groove said:

Simone Biles is out. That sucks. Really wanted her to medal.

Agreed.. she's amazing, I was looking forward to seeing her compete.

Get_Right · July 2021

Zod said:

Meltdown99 said:

I read Japan will lose at least 20 billion…lmfao. Toyota cancelled their ads in support of the Japanese people who wanted the games cancelled…

and yes fans matter. Now Japan and her citizens are really on the hook…

and many of those venues will not be utilized when the games are over.

countries need to re-think if the bullshit Olympics are worth it anymore…

Yah, I read the Japan legally didn't have the capacity to cancel or postpone them. They got stuck in a bad place.

I'm not sure why countries are so eager to host them. It does seem like a giant money pit of which you have very little control over. Japan is probably the worst example, because of the pandemic, and not getting any ticket revenue.. but other years countries end up losing too.

Maybe countries will be less eager going forward. Maybe repeating cities from the past that already infrastructure in place?

Games were forced on Japan by IOC and TV contracts. Opening ceremony clearly suffered as there was not enough time to put on a production and one wants to be seen as celebrating during a time like this. Tokyo is in a state of emergency and yet this had to carry on. I feel bad for Japan, this should have been something special. My family and I were supposed to be there and we are so disappointed that our Japan trip was cancelled for the second year in a row. We will watch to support the athletes, many of which probably do not want to be there.

Jumb0 · July 2021

Zod said:

Meltdown99 said:

I read Japan will lose at least 20 billion…lmfao. Toyota cancelled their ads in support of the Japanese people who wanted the games cancelled…

and yes fans matter. Now Japan and her citizens are really on the hook…

and many of those venues will not be utilized when the games are over.

countries need to re-think if the bullshit Olympics are worth it anymore…

Yah, I read the Japan legally didn't have the capacity to cancel or postpone them. They got stuck in a bad place.

I'm not sure why countries are so eager to host them. It does seem like a giant money pit of which you have very little control over. Japan is probably the worst example, because of the pandemic, and not getting any ticket revenue.. but other years countries end up losing too.

Maybe countries will be less eager going forward. Maybe repeating cities from the past that already infrastructure in place?

There should really only be 2-3 "permanent" hosts for each of the summer and winter Olympics. It's a huge money suck for most countries who have to build a ridiculous amount of infrastructure/stadiums/arenas etc. Then after the olympics are over almost all of the facilities are just abandoned.

https://www.businessinsider.com/abandoned-olympic-venues-around-the-world-photos-rio-2016-8

mrussel1 · July 2021

Not so sure how I feel about this Simone Biles thing. I guess I don't understand what it exactly means to not be in the right mental state. If you are going to pull out of an olympic event, do it sooner than later so that another alternate who did not attend can join the team.

Gern Blansten · July 2021

It sounds like she might be back for her next event if her "mental state" improves.

Definitely odd....

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