Let The Games Begin.
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Posted by Orpheus on Fri Feb 10th at 2:20pm 2006


Try to remain as on topic as possible.



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Posted by OtZman on Fri Feb 10th at 2:26pm 2006


The olympic games are one of those things that just.. pass by. Same with the world championship in soccer, and other similar events. Guess it's because I'm not too interested. :P






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Posted by Gwil on Fri Feb 10th at 3:06pm 2006


I've put undecided as I will watch them, but i'm not a huge fan nor do I root for Great Britain to do well either.

I'll only go out my way to watch the football and rugby world cups, and other smaller competitions. Athletics is a bit dull really!




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Posted by Addicted to Morphine on Fri Feb 10th at 3:35pm 2006


Yeah -- I'm not a huge fan of the olympics, but I voted for the summer olympics because that's when they have swimming.




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Posted by Captain P on Fri Feb 10th at 6:56pm 2006


I didn't even know the Olympics started these days... :P

Pretty much undecided for that reason, don't you think?






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Posted by Andrei on Fri Feb 10th at 7:28pm 2006


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Posted by KoRnFlakes on Fri Feb 10th at 7:50pm 2006


incredibly boring tbh, never really watch them. ever.






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Posted by Andrei on Fri Feb 10th at 8:59pm 2006


I can pretty much say the same thing about me.




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Posted by Gwil on Fri Feb 10th at 9:08pm 2006


It's the start of the 2006 Winter Olympics (which I must say is actually differentiated from "The Olympic Games") in Turin, Italy today.

The next Olympic Games for normal athletics is in Beijing, 2008.




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Posted by gimpinthesink on Fri Feb 10th at 9:24pm 2006


I preffer the Winter Olympics as they have more sports that I like like the Biatholon and the Super G (granted I only watch that to see if someone falls over).

Im not a big fan of curling though its the only one that will make me switch over or as in the past few olympics fall asleep.



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Posted by Orpheus on Fri Feb 10th at 11:16pm 2006


I prefer the Winter Events, but will watch them all given time.

When I was a kid, the 1976 Olympics were being held. I had an incredible crush on Nadia

I would have sold my soul back then.

Anyway, Gymnastics is my preferred event, followed closely by all the ice events, then the snow events.

I voted "Winter"





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Posted by wil5on on Fri Feb 10th at 11:38pm 2006


I usually only watch the small events you dont usually hear about. Table tennis is awesome to watch at that level.


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Posted by Orpheus on Sat Feb 11th at 12:10am 2006


? quoting wil5on
I usually only watch the small events you dont usually hear about. Table tennis is awesome to watch at that level.

Although I am fairly open minded where the Olympics are concerned, meaning I only root for who is best, not which country is but some events do not belong in the Olympic games and ping pong is most definitely one.

I like watching it played, but its definitely not Olympic level sporting.

[Edited for those who missed my point]





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Posted by wil5on on Sat Feb 11th at 4:57am 2006


I take it that means youve never played it, Orph?




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Posted by Orpheus on Sat Feb 11th at 2:04pm 2006


? quoting wil5on
I take it that means youve never played it, Orph?

Difficulty factor doesn't guarantee Olympic status Wilson.

I just feel that the Olympics has mostly gone to s**t because they are to open to allowing new events.

If this doesn't stop, we'll have Olympic checkers and badminton soon.

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Posted by Andrei on Sat Feb 11th at 2:42pm 2006


Badminton is fun to play, but watching it is idd boring.




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Posted by Orpheus on Sat Feb 11th at 2:53pm 2006


? quoting Andrei
Badminton is fun to play, but watching it is idd boring.

It is fun and Master Gollum is an instructor in the fine sport but its hardly Olympic level eventing.

I truly fear that before long it will be open season eventing. There will be Marbles for the kindergarten ages and circle jerks for the truly adventurous.

I am not sure exactly what I feel belongs and what isn't but some events should be obvious.





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Posted by fraggard on Sat Feb 11th at 4:47pm 2006


I don't see any problem with adding more events as long as they're physically demanding, popular and competetive. That's what the olympics has been about: competition in popular sports.

Table tennis and badminton are both very vigorous and exhausting sports. TT might not be as tiring as, say, the 100m sprint, but the skill involved in playing against a master is something you cannot comprehend unless you play it.




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Posted by Orpheus on Sat Feb 11th at 6:33pm 2006


So, you are saying that Physically demanding is the deciding factor in your opinion?

What about sports that are traditionally Olympic events that are not?

Now, I have not seen the list of accepted events in a very long time but I heard that Bowling and billiards are now events.

Where is the line drawn? What about marathon sex? Very demanding I assure you.





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Posted by Andrei on Sat Feb 11th at 6:42pm 2006


I thought pool wasn't considered a sport, just a game.




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