Changes to Olympics that you's like to see - Page 6

cpr · 13-08-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by GIMH

Should be three max, like athletics, in all sports..

Would make the football interesting, thats for sure.

GIMH · 13-08-2012, 10:56 AM

Individual sports, dickhead

cpr · 13-08-2012, 11:08 AM

Meh, reckon 11 a side should be replaced by heads and volleys

BoyBrumby · 13-08-2012, 02:39 PM

Chess isn't a sport. Fails on the "Stephen Hawking test".

If Prof Hawking can beat you in competition the game being played is purely mental and sport, by definition, has to have a physical aspect.

Think Squash is a dire spectator sport, ftr. The playing area means it just isn't very conducive to television coverage.

cpr · 13-08-2012, 03:19 PM

One for the Paralympics?

Having said that, Hawking test probably not valid for Olympic events, as the Olympic Charter bans sports with elements of motorisation....

GingerFurball · 13-08-2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Cevno

Chess is a mind sport, imo. Played all around the world and Is already there in the asian games IIRC. Can be pretty good viewing.

And remember golf being included in one of the Asian or CW games before and half the bigger names dropped out even there. Can see the same happening for Olympics particularly those from bigger sporting countries.

So is poker.

Turbinator · 13-08-2012, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

Chess isn't a sport. Fails on the "Stephen Hawking test".

If Prof Hawking can beat you in competition the game being played is purely mental and sport, by definition, has to have a physical aspect.

Think Squash is a dire spectator sport, ftr. The playing area means it just isn't very conducive to television coverage.

What about a life-size giant chess board? One that will require you to push the pieces from one square to another.

Agent Nationaux · 13-08-2012, 04:14 PM

Strongman Chess. Sounds like a fun idea.

Eds · 13-08-2012, 04:29 PM

Scaly piscine · 13-08-2012, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent Nationaux

Strongman Chess. Sounds like a fun idea.

Except for the chess part. Such a **** game.

We have an ex national decathlete and ex strong man in Scrabble who've both been national champion. Also Malta's top player is 20odd time national squash champion. May as well combine something with Scrabble.

Spark · 13-08-2012, 05:54 PM

I love Chess but I gotta question how many actual professional chess games Cevno has been privy to. A single move could take upwards of half an hour at times, during which absolutely nothing will happen save blinking.

benchmark00 · 13-08-2012, 05:59 PM

Sock wrestling needs to be included.

Arm wrestling and foosball also.

dontcloseyoureyes · 13-08-2012, 06:21 PM

More female full-frontal nudity.

Hurricane · 13-08-2012, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Spark

I love Chess but I gotta question how many actual professional chess games Cevno has been privy to. A single move could take upwards of half an hour at times, during which absolutely nothing will happen save blinking.

The Chess Clock

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International chess has a standard time control of 40 moves in 2 hours and then an extra hour to reach move 60. After this, if the game is still in progress a quickplay finish decides the game.

uvelocity · 13-08-2012, 06:55 PM

pocket billiards

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cpr Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,728	Meh, reckon 11 a side should be replaced by heads and volleys

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cpr Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,728	One for the Paralympics? Having said that, Hawking test probably not valid for Olympic events, as the Olympic Charter bans sports with elements of motorisation....

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