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  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,346
    I can't believe skateboarding is an actual event.  Might as well have farting competitions too.
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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    edited 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.
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,549
    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
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    edited 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.  ?


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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,851
    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.
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,328
    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 :wink::tongue:

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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,138
    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?
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  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    ^^

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  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,910
    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
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,851
    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.
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,549
    tish said:
    ^^

    Have the teenagers cover up more.

    Fixed.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,549
    Simone Biles is out.  That sucks.  Really wanted her to medal.
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,851
    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.
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  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,941
    I could watch any sport on the Olympics  and enjoy it. The commitment is awe inspiring 


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  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,941
    If anyone is looking at 16 year olds in that  way they  have a problem.  


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  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,818
    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
    Get_Right Posts: 14,146
    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
    Jumb0 Posts: 910
    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
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,901
    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
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,346
    It sounds like she might be back for her next event if her "mental state" improves.

    Definitely odd....
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