Why I Hate the Olympics

[DogOnPorch]

I agree. I wish the Police had shoot to kill orders.

Well...not quite. But, they should be made to PAY for the damage and the security costs as well as heavily fined and given criminal records. That should cook-em-up pretty darn good. All 200...not just the three or so caught on tape.

[Oleg Bach]

All the assletes have buck teeth and dull eyes....perfect corporate sell outs.

[bush_cheney2004]

All the assletes have buck teeth and dull eyes....perfect corporate sell outs.

Hey...I like that..."assletes". Nice. You should be in Hollywood writing screenplays.

[Moonlight Graham]

So do I - especially since the winners are largely a function of each country's willingness to fund the infrastructure that produces these athletes.

That's the big problem i have with the olympics. Money has as much to do with the quality of athletes a country has.

But other than that, the Olympics as a whole are fine to me. Heck, i think it brings international cooperation and unity. Is there a better example where so many countries throughout the world come together and cooperate in such a peaceful (well, 99% of the time anyways) way?

It's (mostly) friendly competition, and IMO has a positive affect on the world. It's a great example of how the international community can come without trying to figure out ways to kill or not kill each other.

[Oleg Bach]

Hey...I like that..."assletes". Nice. You should be in Hollywood writing screenplays.

Yah I gave that a shot and Canadian this little Victorian outpost 30 years ago.

[Oleg Bach]

Yah I gave that a shot and Canadian this little Victorian outpost 30 years ago.

CORRECTION....Canadian film distributors are owned by the same guys that run the banks-- the banks are successful because they do not take risks- our film industry is un-successful because they are not allowed to take risks.

[Shady]

Did anybody see the medal ceremony for Alexander Bilodeau's gold medal? Wow was it amazing. I highly recommend watching it to those of you who haven't yet.

On a seperate note, I think that the short-track speed-skating is probably the best, most fun event to watch, other than hockey of course.

[bush_cheney2004]

On a seperate note, I think that the short-track speed-skating is probably the best, most fun event to watch, other than hockey of course.

Nah...I think the Danish women's curling team is hotter! I love it when they scream at each other.

[Argus]

And yet it's been shown that the more a nation supports its athletes (financially and institutionally), the better they end up doing generally. I don't see anything wrong with taking pride in OUR athletes.

It's a normal emotional sentiment, and the Olympics have been hyped up into this grand, important spectacle, so people get excited by it - for some reason.

As I pointed out earlier, I didn't watch the opening ceremonies. I have not watched any of it since then. I don't have a hate on for them, though like others, I think we could have done better things with the money. But I don't see why I should watch something because it's the olympics, when I wouldn't watch it any other time. Most of the sports represented in the Olympics wouldn't even get onto tv if it weren't in the OLYMPICS.

And frankly, it's hard for me to consider a bunch of people riding downhill on boards of whatever kind (sleds, skis, etc) to be these great and wonderful athletes that I should be admiring. I tend to feel sorry for them, rather. Most of them have given their lives to their "sports" and will never get anything out of it but finishing in twelfth place in the Olympics.

[DogOnPorch]

That Lindsay Vonn sure hauls ass downhill...even with a wonky leg.

[bush_cheney2004]

That Lindsay Vonn sure hauls ass downhill...even with a wonky leg.

Yep...she is fearless....and even takes her clothes off for us...what a gal!

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010_swimsuit/winter/lindsey-vonn/

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more_sports/2010/02/09/2010-02-09_vonn_si_swimsuit_issue_olympians.html

Edited February 19, 2010 by bush_cheney2004

[Shady]

But I don't see why I should watch something because it's the olympics, when I wouldn't watch it any other time.

I don't think anyone is telling you that you should watch the olympics. But at the sametime, don't tell anyone they shouldn't. If you don't wanna watch them, don't, but nobody hear really gives a crap whether you do or not.

Most of the sports represented in the Olympics wouldn't even get onto tv if it weren't in the OLYMPICS.

Actually, most of the sports represented in the Olympics do get on tv on a regular basis every winter, even during non-Olympic years. It may be that you're just not interested in them, and don't know.

[BubberMiley]

Try as I might, I can't feel sorry for a person who gets to ski/snowboard for a living, even if they finish twelfth.

[Bonam]

In regards to the Olympics and the topic of the thread, a desire for competition is a part of human nature. The original post compares the Olympics to war, and war indeed has much to do with the origin of the Olympics back in Greece. But if nations can come together at an event and participate in activities under the same rules, that means there is at least some minimal level of communication and respect between them. Even ardent "nationalists" who hate the idea of another country winning at an event at the Olympics over their own would have at least some grudging respect for foreign gold medalists. Letting out the human need to compete with each other in organized events, that also promote intermingling and communication between many nations, and interest a large portion of the world's citizenry, may help to reduce the prospect if war, if anything.

I hope that the temperature goes up to a hundrend degrees in Vancouver...what a spit in the eye of general humanity - to see such poverty and drug addiction in down town Vancouver - and all the idiots what to snow board along as if the world was just great - I hope they slide in mud.

That's just the thing, the world IS great, for the most part. Just a shame so many people are too bitter to see it.

Edited February 19, 2010 by Bonam

[DogOnPorch]

Yep...she is fearless....and even takes her clothes off for us...what a gal!

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010_swimsuit/winter/lindsey-vonn/

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more_sports/2010/02/09/2010-02-09_vonn_si_swimsuit_issue_olympians.html

Easy on the eyes...yes-sir.

[Oleg Bach]

It gets me so homo-phobic and confused when I see the speed skates in those real tight shinny suits - is it just me?

[bush_cheney2004]

It gets me so homo-phobic and confused when I see the speed skates in those real tight shinny suits - is it just me?

I know...sometimes you can see their "thingies". How come there are no speed skate porno movies?

[Oleg Bach]

I know...sometimes you can see their "thingies". How come there are no speed skate porno movies?

Again you get me chuckling -- "thingies" - my mother in law calls it the package...forget the skate pronos - just get me some carboard to blank out the side of the screen with the creepy Italian stud - that makes me wonder - why the hell she is doing that guy when she could be with me? Now with the six pack pictoral gym glistening baby oil males - makes me feel almost homo..is it me BC? Funny -

[Wilber]

These guys don't hate the Olympics. When was the last time you heard We Will Rock You on the pipes. Sorry I have to post it this way but the linky thing still don't work.

http://www.globaltvbc.com/video/index.html?releasePID=RNKdJuaJA4RRpg4S_MWqrmVJINGickzm

[Oleg Bach]

Actually I love seeing these young athletes get some big air on their snow boards - and love to see the jumpers fly - and adore the sleek skaters rounding corners like comic book super heros...I just don't like the smug ass hole dignitaries who accomplish nothing but looking dignified in their unjustified kingly repose.

[bush_cheney2004]

USA stuns Canada at home in Men's Hockey. All that trash talking does not make for great goaltending.

On to the next round...USA! USA! USA! (they hate that)

[Wilber]

Yup, I think goaltending has been a problem for Canadian teams lately. Or more to the point, there are other countries who are producing great goaltenders but remember what Yogi said.

[bush_cheney2004]

OK...so we see Pronger instead? Will he stay in the crease? Miller does the impossible...stopping 42 of 45 in what was essentially an NHL game. Except the season isn't very long.

[Smallc]

USA stuns Canada at home in Men's Hockey.

I suppose you have to beat us once every 50 years (even though you seem to make up for it in other sports...especially this year).

[bush_cheney2004]

I suppose you have to beat us once every 50 years (even though you seem to make up for it in other sports...especially this year).

See...that's the thing...most Americans don't even give a crap about hockey, whereas in Canada it is a national obsession. Canada is suppose to win this game...going away. Great players...just not a team yet.