08-10-2008, 12:23 PM
Quote:The Olympics = fail.Running.
It's seriously the greatest hodgepodge of stupid, useless, unrelated "events" I think will ever exist.
Unfortunately, the garbage we are stuck with now comes up for discussion as often as once every two years. I don't care how many medals the USA takes home, I'll be unimpressed.
Relays (Team running)
Swimming
Team swimming
Pentathalon
Decathalon
Triathalon
Biathalon
Hammer throw, Jav, Discus
High jump
Pole vault
Long jump
(WTF is the triple jump, anyway, and who made it up? )
Volleyball (No judging)
Tennis: no point in making it Olympic
Golf: no point in making it Olympic (A bunch of professional golfers agree with me.)
Baseball: no point in making it Olympic
Basketball: OK, I'll live with it as an olympic event, along with ice hockey
Soccer: Oh, God, please, stop the madness! We already have the world cup.
I am against judged events being in the Olympics, but I really want to keep gymnastics in the Olympics, even though it is judged. What the young men and ladies can do physicallly is insanely grand, in terms of developing human potential.
Rowing? Yes. It is a race.
Sailing? No.
Wrestling? Yes
Boxing? Yes
Synchro swimming and diving? No.
Archery? Yes
Marksmanship? Yes.
Fencing? Yes.
Contests where you keep score are fine.
Marathon? Hell yes.
OK, rant over, here is my favorite part of this year's Olympics. Fitness for a purpose.
Mom must be so proud.
Occhi
Cry 'Havoc' and let slip the Men 'O War!
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete