***Official*** The Olympics is **** Thread

Uppercut · 11-05-2012, 03:10 AM

I wouldn't want people stinking up every thread in the Euros forum ranting about how dire it is so I'm making myself a containment thread.

Why do people watch this ****? I don't see the appeal at all. Almost any sport with a semblance of technical complexity or depth is either not part of the Olympics or already has at least one much more prestigious competition in place.

Spikey · 11-05-2012, 03:19 AM

shut up ya pommy ****

Uppercut · 11-05-2012, 03:25 AM

Not sure if you think I'm a pom (not ok) or have started using the word as a general insult (actively encouraged).

Flem274* · 11-05-2012, 03:35 AM

Then don't watch it?

Though I do agree it's kind of odd many, many Olympic sports (equestrian, athletics, swimming, rowing, maybe triathlon? etc) have their own world championships as well as the Olympics.

Spikey · 11-05-2012, 03:35 AM

you find something funny ya ****

vic_orthdox · 11-05-2012, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flem274*

Then don't watch it?

Though I do agree it's kind of odd many, many Olympic sports (equestrian, athletics, swimming, rowing, maybe triathlon? etc) have their own world championships as well as the Olympics.

I also find it interesting that there is a Wimbledon each year to find the best grass court player.

In the end, with the Olympic cycle, there's a need for tracking of progress and competitions outside of it. Just because something is the pinnacle doesn't devalue the other competitions.

vic_orthdox · 11-05-2012, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uppercut

Not sure if you think I'm a pom (not ok) or have started using the word as a general insult (actively encouraged).

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Final Count: Gold 0; Silver 1; Bronze 2

In terms of the medal count for Ireland, the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing are shaping up to be one of the most successful in Olympic history.

On a serious note, I think an event that brings the best exponents of their sport together in a three week carnival is absolutely brilliant, especially the limelight that athletes in certain sports get that they would never receive otherwise.

BoyBrumby · 11-05-2012, 04:06 AM

Most Olympic sports are cobblers: fact. I mean, I'm pleased GB is good at yachting and all but even during the Olympics no-one's sufficiently arsed to actually watch it. It's just a question of following the news updates: "Ben Ainslie is leading the Finn class after ten rounds" then "Another gold for Bulldog Ben."

It's all about the athletics to me. & even then the walking can **** off. I mean, seriously? Is there any time in the sphere of human experience where it's more effective to walk quickly than run? A fact appreciated by the competitors who break into a trot when they think no-one's watching, which one can understand because, let's be frank, no-one is. Unless your idea of sporting excellence is a hundred or so skinny feckers waggling their arses like they've got love beads shoved up there.

benchmark00 · 11-05-2012, 04:09 AM

Definitely prefer the team events over the individual ones. Even the relays in swimming and running. Something about country vs country opposed to individual vs individual intrigues me.

benchmark00 · 11-05-2012, 04:10 AM

And let's not understate how great the handball is going to be this year.

vic_orthdox · 11-05-2012, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

It's all about the athletics to me. & even then the walking can **** off. I mean, seriously? Is there any time in the sphere of human experience where it's more effective to walk quickly than run?

Question deserves its own thread, ITBT.

benchmark00 · 11-05-2012, 04:15 AM

Traveling across slippery tiles in thongs, obviously.

vic_orthdox · 11-05-2012, 04:15 AM

Sneaking home from a big night out and making sure that you don't wake up your folks.

vic_orthdox · 11-05-2012, 04:18 AM

Moonwalking.

Spikey · 11-05-2012, 04:20 AM

you ever tried running while wan...nvm

11-05-2012, 03:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
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11-05-2012, 04:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,609	Most Olympic sports are cobblers: fact. I mean, I'm pleased GB is good at yachting and all but even during the Olympics no-one's sufficiently arsed to actually watch it. It's just a question of following the news updates: "Ben Ainslie is leading the Finn class after ten rounds" then "Another gold for Bulldog Ben." It's all about the athletics to me. & even then the walking can ** off. I mean, seriously? Is there any time in the sphere of human experience where it's more effective to walk quickly than run? A fact appreciated by the competitors who break into a trot when they think no-one's watching, which one can understand because, let's be frank, no-one is. Unless your idea of sporting excellence is a hundred or so skinny feckers waggling their arses like they've got love beads shoved up there. __________________ - As featured in The Independent.** "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

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Uppercut Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 21,768	Not sure if you think I'm a pom (not ok) or have started using the word as a general insult (actively encouraged).

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Spikey Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: All Glory To The Nev Posts: 24,007	you find something funny ya ****

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benchmark00 Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vote 1 Tangy Posts: 30,097	And let's not understate how great the handball is going to be this year.

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benchmark00 Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vote 1 Tangy Posts: 30,097	Traveling across slippery tiles in thongs, obviously.

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11-05-2012, 04:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
vic_orthdox Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 24,363	Moonwalking.

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