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getbak · 07-02-2014, 06:31 PM

Is the Commonwealth Games still a big deal? Was it ever?

I have vague memories of 78, and 94 in Victoria was purposely small.

My main memory of the 94 Games was that they had sugar packets with the mascot on them doing the various sports. I would always grab the "shooting" one because the image of a smiling killer whale holding a rifle is one of the funniest things I've ever seen.

I don't recall seeing much coverage of any Games since 1994. The only thing I remember from the last one was that there were issues with raw sewage at the facilities in India.

07-02-2014, 06:31 PM	#7
getbak Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	Is the Commonwealth Games still a big deal? Was it ever? I have vague memories of 78, and 94 in Victoria was purposely small. My main memory of the 94 Games was that they had sugar packets with the mascot on them doing the various sports. I would always grab the "shooting" one because the image of a smiling killer whale holding a rifle is one of the funniest things I've ever seen. I don't recall seeing much coverage of any Games since 1994. The only thing I remember from the last one was that there were issues with raw sewage at the facilities in India. __________________ Turn up the good, turn down the suck!