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Is it time to quit having the Olympic games?
Posted on 6/25/16 at 11:29 am
Posted on 6/25/16 at 11:29 am
Original purposes are long gone.
Amateurism is not relevant.
Building these huge arenas/specialty places for short time use and the quality of the structures is poor/unsafe.
Corruption is rampant.
The whole Rio situation is prime example.
Amateurism is not relevant.
Building these huge arenas/specialty places for short time use and the quality of the structures is poor/unsafe.
Corruption is rampant.
The whole Rio situation is prime example.
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Posted on 6/25/16 at 11:31 am to LCA131
What will people do without the irrelevant sports? That's a lot of trainers' jobs you're trying to take away
Posted on 6/25/16 at 11:31 am to LCA131
It needs to be limited to certain parts of the world.
So far, it's fricked Rio and it did a hell of a job fricking Greece's economy, not like they weren't doing other things to screw it up.
So far, it's fricked Rio and it did a hell of a job fricking Greece's economy, not like they weren't doing other things to screw it up.
Posted on 6/25/16 at 11:31 am to LCA131
It does seem like the Olympic movement has run its course and is nowhere near as special as it once was.
Perhaps some sort of respite followed by a renaissance is what is needed.
Perhaps some sort of respite followed by a renaissance is what is needed.
Posted on 6/25/16 at 11:32 am to LCA131
I heard they shut down one of the doping detection labsin Rio for all kinds of frickery 
Posted on 6/25/16 at 11:32 am to LCA131
I don't think the Olympics should end, but there should be reform toning the scale down. The massive spending projects that only hurt the taxpayers and locals needs to end. And, obviously, the corruption needs to be addressed.
But I see a lot of good coming from international athletic competition.
But I see a lot of good coming from international athletic competition.
Posted on 6/25/16 at 11:33 am to LCA131
no
Posted on 6/25/16 at 11:34 am to LCA131
It gets boring because the USA just kicks everyones arse. No good competition
Posted on 6/25/16 at 11:34 am to upgrayedd
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shut down one of the doping detection labs
Yes, the PRIMARY one....
Posted on 6/25/16 at 11:35 am to LCA131
No way the Olympics are awesome. Just stop having them in piece of shite places like Rio
Posted on 6/25/16 at 11:36 am to LCA131
It's time to stop having them in third world countries.
Posted on 6/25/16 at 11:36 am to LCA131
I'd take a slightly different approach. Instead of bidding and letting the IOC take bribes, or rewarding fascist regimes like red China, make Athens the permanent host. That would solve most of the problems you mentioned.
Greatly reduced opportunity for kickbacks. The venues will be used again and again and will be worth the investment. It would fit in with the tradition the modern Olympics were meant to honor.
Amateurism doesn't need to be relevant. Training and the cost of living are too expensive and athletes need sponsors. The World Cup does just fine without the pretense of amateur athletes.
Plus three of your four arguments would apply to the NCAA.
Greatly reduced opportunity for kickbacks. The venues will be used again and again and will be worth the investment. It would fit in with the tradition the modern Olympics were meant to honor.
Amateurism doesn't need to be relevant. Training and the cost of living are too expensive and athletes need sponsors. The World Cup does just fine without the pretense of amateur athletes.
Plus three of your four arguments would apply to the NCAA.
Posted on 6/25/16 at 11:39 am to Bestbank Tiger
agree completely... 
Posted on 6/25/16 at 11:41 am to SlowEasyConfident
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It gets boring because the USA just kicks everyones arse. No good competition
Truth. We need a real rival like the USSR again to make the Olympics relevant. Moments like 1972 basketball and 1980 ice hockey need to start happening instead of us being so dominant like we were in 2004 softball (outscored opponents 51-1) that they take the sport and its male equivalent (baseball) out of the Olympics altogether.
Most Gold Medals in Olympics
2012: USA
2008: China (USA 2nd)
2004: USA
2000: USA
1996: USA
1992: Unifed Team (former USSR) (USA 2nd)
1988: Soviet Union (USA 3rd)
1984: USA (no East Germany or USSR)
1980: Soviet Union (no USA)
1976: Soviet Union (USA 3rd)
1972: Soviet Union (USA 2nd)
1968: USA
This post was edited on 6/25/16 at 11:46 am
Posted on 6/25/16 at 11:42 am to LCA131
I enjoy them
Posted on 6/25/16 at 11:45 am to Spankum
That would definitely help things. I was thinking about maybe 4 or 5 places throughout the world. Larger cities obviously, civilized countries.
Maybe scaling it down somehow. Instead, they seemingly are growing. Do we really need tennis played by the same pros that play almost year round? Golf-same.
Candidly, and obviously I don't know and will never know, but just how much could winning a gold medal as a member of the original 'Dream Team' where they just crtushed everyone, really mean to one of those multi-millionaires who won so much hardware of various kinds?
Just musing.
Maybe scaling it down somehow. Instead, they seemingly are growing. Do we really need tennis played by the same pros that play almost year round? Golf-same.
Candidly, and obviously I don't know and will never know, but just how much could winning a gold medal as a member of the original 'Dream Team' where they just crtushed everyone, really mean to one of those multi-millionaires who won so much hardware of various kinds?
Just musing.
Posted on 6/25/16 at 11:47 am to LCA131
End them. They already have world championships for all these sports anyway.
Posted on 6/25/16 at 11:49 am to LCA131
I think the world should build the Olympic facilities somewhere and have them in the same place every time the Olympic Games come around.
Posted on 6/25/16 at 11:49 am to LCA131
quote:
Is it time to quit having the Olympic games?
Posted on 6/25/16 at 11:50 am to LCA131
The only cities outside of the USA that could handle a modern Olympics are
Beijing/Shanghai
Tokyo
London
Paris
Sydney
Rome
The most impressive bid I have seen has been Dallas 2024, but they chose LA to go up against Budapest, Paris and Rome. Surprisingly, the joint bid of Muslim countries Saudi Arabia and Bahrain (in which mens events would be in Saudi Arabia and women events in Bahrain since women aren't allowed to compete in sports in SA) was rejected.
Beijing/Shanghai
Tokyo
London
Paris
Sydney
Rome
The most impressive bid I have seen has been Dallas 2024, but they chose LA to go up against Budapest, Paris and Rome. Surprisingly, the joint bid of Muslim countries Saudi Arabia and Bahrain (in which mens events would be in Saudi Arabia and women events in Bahrain since women aren't allowed to compete in sports in SA) was rejected.
This post was edited on 6/25/16 at 11:53 am
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