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BigFish 08-20-2004 03:21 PM

Does Anyone Really Give A Crap About The Olympics?
 
Just a general question so don't start slingin' insults my way that "I am not Patriotic" or "You should take pride in our Olympic teams". My question is simply.....does anyone really care? There has been no chatter whatsoever here on the site and it was just making me curious about whether or not anyone really cares?:confused:

My own opinion is simply this....that the Olympics lost me when they started letting the "professional" athletes compete! I believe that was the wrong way to go! :huh:

The Dad Fisherman 08-20-2004 03:28 PM

The Olympics - Yes
The Olympic Men's Basketball Team - NO

The Womens softball team is a good story to follow. They are just destroying the competition. They're 7-0, haven't given up a run yet and 4 out of the 7 games were called early because of the mercy rule......... and Jenny Finch is just Smokin :D

BigFish 08-20-2004 03:29 PM

Women gymnasts were great.....and the mens swim team was awesome. That Michael Phelps is great!:D

The Dad Fisherman 08-20-2004 03:34 PM

The womans Gymanstics actually had grabbed my daughters attention. She was really enjoying watching it. Its nice to see some positive sports models for the kids......That aren't going to have attitudes, Contract Disputes, Or go somewhere else after my kids start to like them.

KLMulder 08-20-2004 03:36 PM

I have turned it on 2 times now only to turn i right back off. Synchronized diving and kayaking a sport, give me a break. Next time they will have marbles in it. Just my opinion sorry if I offended any synchronized divers who may frequent the site.

KL

BigFish 08-20-2004 03:38 PM

Now there is the best reason of all for watching these athletes and the best reason for keeping the spoiled, overpaid cry-babys out of the Olympics! The Olympics should be for amatuers only. They are great for the kids to watch....great reply TDF!:btu:

BigFish 08-20-2004 03:40 PM

I also agree with that KL...syncronized swimming has to be the biggest joke on the planet!!!:smash:

Surfcastinglife 08-20-2004 03:45 PM

i disagree to an extent with the sunchronized diving/swimming responses. they are great art forms but they dont belong in the olympics. i have great admiration for those who do it but im sry it just doesnt belong in the olympics..........u know what else is an olympic sport? ballroom dancing

KLMulder 08-20-2004 03:46 PM

No man it was diving. Swimming is bad enough but diving. The funny part was the pair I watched had about a 4 inch difference in height , one was blond and the other was a red head. go figure:smash:

Surfcastinglife 08-20-2004 03:49 PM

yea ive seen the diving its "cute" but cute isnt what i want in the olympics :) we should petition to have plug building on there =D

BigFish 08-20-2004 03:52 PM

You mean to tell me if you were told by someone that they "medaled" in the Olympics and you asked them "In what?" and they replied.......:eek: "syncronized swimming", that you would not bust out laughing?:laugha: I would!:huh:

afterhours 08-20-2004 04:09 PM

sorry, but ... ho hum...

Surfcastinglife 08-20-2004 04:51 PM

bf was ur post directed towards me? :P if so then re-read my post :) i said the "sport" doesnt belong in the olympics but that it is indeed an art form to be respected because it is after all incredibly difficult to pull off it just shouldnt have its place in the olympics

afterhours 08-20-2004 05:09 PM

how about syncronized surf casting?

28inches 08-20-2004 05:25 PM

When do the Games start?

Surfcastinglife 08-20-2004 05:38 PM

haha afterhours! that would be great :D 28inches better question is "when do they end?" theyve been goin on for a couple weeks now :P

BigFish 08-20-2004 05:43 PM

No Surfcastinglife, not directed at anyone....just stating I think it is the stuidest sport, activity, art or undertaking one can possibly take part in!:huh: Just my opinion, but hey....don't let me ruin your swim.;)

28inches 08-20-2004 05:56 PM

WHAT!?!? The Games are going on now??? Anybody have the morning line on the badminton tournament? I like Borneo, minus three if anyone wants to cover. And does anybody like the over in tonite's Lawn Dart competition? :cool:

Squid kids Dad 08-20-2004 06:40 PM

I can honestly say I hope the U.S.A. basketball "team" loses..:af:

Surfcastinglife 08-21-2004 12:15 AM

any1 up for syncronized skinny dipping? bf? :D preferably in the midst of a bluefish blitz :laughs:

BigFish 08-21-2004 08:14 AM

I could lose my wanker doing something like that!:eek:

28inches 08-21-2004 09:16 AM

BF using his wanker as a teaser!!!...LMAO..what a visual..

... you may give the red gills a run for the money.:laughs:

Surfcastinglife 08-21-2004 09:19 AM

hahahahaha! needed a chuckle this mornin :D! teaser.....hahahaha!

BigFish 08-21-2004 09:29 AM

;)


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