August 11, 20242 yr 22 minutes ago, Casino said: Id take out anything that is judged From gymnastics to boxing Totally agree. Anything subjective should be out
August 11, 20242 yr Just got in from the pub. Nothing says Olympic spirit quite like Snoop telling us to drop it like it’s hot in front of a scantily clad woman twerking in a micro bikini
August 12, 20242 yr 7 hours ago, wiggy said: Totally agree. Anything subjective should be out Football out then. Ref has to decide on whether or not a challenge is a foul. Same in all sorts when a rule infringement has to be assessed.
August 12, 20242 yr 43 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Football out then. Ref has to decide on whether or not a challenge is a foul. Same in all sorts when a rule infringement has to be assessed. I'm not sure you're comparing apples with apples But regardless, football should indeed be out As should golf
August 12, 20242 yr Author they've probably taken boxing out then they don't have to make the decision to stop letting blokes beat women up
August 12, 20242 yr 2 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Football out then. Ref has to decide on whether or not a challenge is a foul. Same in all sorts when a rule infringement has to be assessed. It’s a fair point. I guess for me I’m just not sure I consider something a sport where the entire outcome is simply who likes something more.
August 12, 20242 yr Author 15 minutes ago, gonzo said: What the fuck are E sports? fifa, call of duty etc
August 12, 20242 yr 1 hour ago, wiggy said: It’s a fair point. I guess for me I’m just not sure I consider something a sport where the entire outcome is simply who likes something more. Bit more to it than that! Rules there for judges to follow, but of course sometimes interpretation of a particular event or action will be variable. At least we saw the coaches being able to make a challenge with their cards in some. Conversely, our lass missed out on a potential gold in the shooting. Clearly hit the target, but an official missed it. A simple TV replay would have sorted it, but they don't use it. You'd think that event would be an absolute, but clearly not. Edited August 12, 20242 yr by Tonge moor green jacket
August 12, 20242 yr 7 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Football out then. Ref has to decide on whether or not a challenge is a foul. Same in all sorts when a rule infringement has to be assessed. But which football? Hearing that in LA the gridiron version of touch rugby will be in? Really? I wonder who might take gold in that? I'm having a punt on St. Kitts, Bermuda and the Ascension Islands
August 12, 20242 yr There's only one football! That shite the Americans turn up for- well, they're welcome to it. Give them their gold now, and move on.
August 12, 20242 yr Author footballs got the world cup and euros rugby same golf has 4 majors cricket has shit loads of forms and multiple world cups non of these should be near the olympics
August 12, 20242 yr They're also some of the most widely played sports on the planet. Which gives more countries the opportunity to compete.
August 12, 20242 yr Author 30 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: They're also some of the most widely played sports on the planet. Which gives more countries the opportunity to compete. 206 countries were represented in Paris, I think the games will be alright without them
August 12, 20242 yr Athletics has World Champs every 2 years, European Champs every 2 years, loads of Diamond League meetings..... Shall we kick Athletics out too?...
August 12, 20242 yr 26 minutes ago, L/H White said: 206 countries were represented in Paris, I think the games will be alright without them Missing the point. Not unreasonable to assume football is played in everyone of those countries. OK many won't qualify, but there will be plenty without access to some of the equipment, coaching and general facilities to even start some of the others. Start taking some of the bigger sports out, and you risk alienating folk.
August 12, 20242 yr 48 minutes ago, jeep said: Athletics has World Champs every 2 years, European Champs every 2 years, loads of Diamond League meetings..... Shall we kick Athletics out too?... indeed just about every sport there has continental champs and world champs
August 12, 20242 yr 7 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: . Conversely, our lass missed out on a potential gold in the shooting. Clearly hit the target, but an official missed it. A simple TV replay would have sorted it, but they don't use it. You'd think that event would be an absolute, but clearly not. Apparently they do have TV replays in the major tournaments for this sport......Just not the Olympics, which seems really odd.
August 12, 20242 yr On the plus side, at least they're now getting rid of boxing in the Olympics. I quite like boxing, usually, but in the Olympics it's absolutely awful. Far too slow, and all about trying to get "points" rather than knocking the opposition out. Skateboarding, BMX and Surfing I find a bit odd to be in the Olympics, and the introduction of "E-sports" really is weird to me
August 12, 20242 yr i'll give you e sports, utter nonsense but prob attract a billion quid sponsorship deal skateboarding, bmx etc, no less deserving than sailing and cycling, imo
August 12, 20242 yr 3 minutes ago, Sweep said: On the plus side, at least they're now getting rid of boxing in the Olympics. I quite like boxing, usually, but in the Olympics it's absolutely awful. Far too slow, and all about trying to get "points" rather than knocking the opposition out. Skateboarding, BMX and Surfing I find a bit odd to be in the Olympics, and the introduction of "E-sports" really is weird to me Wasn't the surfing held on the other side of the world this year?
August 12, 20242 yr 6 minutes ago, Traf said: Wasn't the surfing held on the other side of the world this year? Didn't watch it, but I assume it wasn't in the Med
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