06-21-2012, 12:36 PM
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Voted for Kodos
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Originally Posted by scotty2hotty
It's not like they have the 100m sprint. Then following that up with:
100m backwards run
100m skip
100m crab walk
100m 3 legged race
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I want to see these events in the Olympics.
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06-21-2012, 01:49 PM
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#62
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Originally Posted by Daradon
Again, redundant
Biggest part of why it sucks. Is there a long track luge with arms out? Is there a speed skating final where your expected to go backwards?
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There's luge and skeleton. They're inventing stuff in the winter games too.
There's slalom and giant slalom. Then an event that combines the two. Super G!
And there's Nordic Combine whatever that is!
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06-21-2012, 02:02 PM
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#63
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
There's luge and skeleton. They're inventing stuff in the winter games too.
There's slalom and giant slalom. Then an event that combines the two. Super G!
And there's Nordic Combine whatever that is!
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I agree to a small extent. There is a growing argument for it in Winter.
But it's still not 82 medals in pools.
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06-21-2012, 02:06 PM
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I was watching world and Canadian history in the 100m. As I believe, it is the king of events. It's the whole reason it started.
Who can go the fastest. Who is the fastest man.
From Johnson to Bailey. A curious set of circumstances, and a redemption heard round the world.
To watch that all again. That's why I'm so excited for Jamaica, Usain Bolt, and every other runner after.
But I could really care less about dressage or rhythmic gymnastics.
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06-21-2012, 02:42 PM
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The Olympics (both summer and winter) need to be paired down. Many of the sports should be pulled. There should be no shooting events with one exception, biathlon that’s good.
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06-21-2012, 03:00 PM
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NOT breaking news
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Location: Calgary
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WOW! There are 15 shooting events!
Unless they're shooting each other, this seems alot.
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06-21-2012, 03:02 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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i remember back in high school i would watch female gymnastics during the olympics since there were quite a few hot girls my own age competing. now when i flip through the channels and stumble on the female gymnastics, i feel like Chris Hansen will be knocking on my door any minute
life was simpler back then
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06-21-2012, 03:07 PM
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so there's shooting bulleyes, targets and clay?
Unless they're shooting people or REAL PIGEONS! There shouldn't be this many events.
18 Wrestling events!
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06-21-2012, 03:09 PM
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I'd have preferred it if Paris got the Olympics. Would probably be able to get to some of the venues quicker.
I'm not mad for the Summer Games - prefer the Winter Olympics by a big big margin.
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06-21-2012, 03:11 PM
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#71
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GirlySports
so there's shooting bulleyes, targets and clay?
Unless they're shooting people or REAL PIGEONS! There shouldn't be this many events.
18 Wrestling events!
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Crazy eh? Sailing, unless it's though shark infested waters, in boats that have bombs on a timer I am not interested. Biathlon, that's impressive shooting.
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06-21-2012, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Flamenspiel
Well there is a good side to that, you can PVR a game during the day and not know who wins on your drive home. In fact this was not even discussed during my sons soccer game and England had played that very day.
Calgary is great for that, since moving here in the 90s i have never had a score accidentally revealed to me by any flag waivers or for that matter, conspicuous silence in Italian or Argentinian neighborhoods.
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I've got about three colleagues at work vying with each other to be the first to let me know when the Flames lose.
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06-21-2012, 03:14 PM
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#73
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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Originally Posted by bc-chris
no interest at all in the summer olympics
even the winter olympics don't do much for me, excluding hockey of course
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Even then there are so many weak teams that theres really only a handful of games worth watching.
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06-21-2012, 03:18 PM
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I'll admit, if it weren't for hockey, I don't think I'd even watch the Winter Olympics. I dunno, there's just not any interesting sports for me.
I always liked the the Summer Olympics better. To me, it just feels more epic, and way more countries are able to participate. I love watching the gymnastics and the water sports.
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06-21-2012, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by The Yen Man
I love .......water sports.
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Are you German?
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06-21-2012, 03:22 PM
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
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I rather like Olympic basketball... if the US wins you get to watch an amazing team. If the US loses, it's hilarious!
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06-21-2012, 03:28 PM
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#77
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Originally Posted by undercoverbrother
Are you German?
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Chinese. Why, is that how Germans call it? I just meant the water sports like swimming and diving.
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06-21-2012, 03:32 PM
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#78
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Yen Man
Chinese. Why, is that how Germans call it? I just meant the water sports like swimming and diving.
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ohhhh, sorry, I had another type of water sport in mind.....my bad
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06-21-2012, 08:11 PM
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#79
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Franchise Player
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I'm not a fan of the Olympics. Either of them, really. I'll watch the hockey of the Winter games, but that's really about it. The rest of the Olympics just don't interest me. I don't care about those sports for four years, I'm not going to care about them for 2 weeks every four years.
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06-21-2012, 09:36 PM
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#80
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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I like watching both of the Olympics. Primarily interested in the track and swimming events for the summer. Tennis and volleyball women isn't bad either. 
When it comes to winter I have a general interest for all the events since Canada is better at those games (naturally). Hockey of course holds highest interest for me.
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