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itaewonguy
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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you guys have pretty muched eliminated every event! why not just cancel the olympics  |
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jiyull
Joined: 21 Mar 2008
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 2:46 am Post subject: |
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| That would actually be a great idea, seriously. |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:00 am Post subject: |
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I'm totally for the events that let me look at women's butts:
- beach volleyball
- diving sports
- gymnastics
- triathlon
The rest I don't care so much about.
Just be glad bowling and bridge have not been added. |
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Beej
Joined: 05 Mar 2005
Location: Eungam Loop
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:35 am Post subject: |
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They should expand the olympics and just pack in as many new sports as possible. Go from two weeks to a month long.
Sports to add: Foosball, darts, billiards, in line skating, That asian foot volleyball game, smear the queer, bowling, air hockey, pinball,pee wee golf, craps, jousting, lacrosse, stickball, dodgeball, kickball, rock scissors paper. |
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jiyull
Joined: 21 Mar 2008
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:38 am Post subject: |
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| Way too costly, which result in barely any bids. |
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Beej
Joined: 05 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:41 am Post subject: |
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| I wonder what does the IOC do with the money they get for tv rights? NBC paid about a billion dollars this time around and thats just for the USA rights. The bid cities/countries pay for the entire cost, so where does that money go? |
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komtengi
Joined: 30 Sep 2003
Location: Slummin it up in Haebangchon
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:12 am Post subject: |
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| Beej wrote: |
| I wonder what does the IOC do with the money they get for tv rights? NBC paid about a billion dollars this time around and thats just for the USA rights. The bid cities/countries pay for the entire cost, so where does that money go? |
my question is why is there no exclusive rights her in Korea? all the broadcasters are showing it, and all the same events |
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jiyull
Joined: 21 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:14 am Post subject: |
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| the ioc are a bunch of rich spoiled scandaleous douche bags. |
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Beej
Joined: 05 Mar 2005
Location: Eungam Loop
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:38 am Post subject: |
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| Beej wrote: |
| I wonder what does the IOC do with the money they get for tv rights? NBC paid about a billion dollars this time around and thats just for the USA rights. The bid cities/countries pay for the entire cost, so where does that money go? |
my question is why is there no exclusive rights her in Korea? all the broadcasters are showing it, and all the same events |
I have the same question about Korean broadcasting rights too, especially in regards to world cup soccer. Three channels all show the korean matches. No one would pay rights for that. Maybe its just show up with your camera crew and do your thing? |
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bluelake
Joined: 01 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:16 am Post subject: Re: Dear IOC: Please drop the following events... |
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There are way too many events in the Olympics and some of them have got to go. Now, I'm not just being selfish and asking to get rid of events I don't watch. I'd never watch soccer, track, gymnastics, or marathon stuff, but you can't get rid of those.
However, there are some completely retarded events. For starters, we have to lose anything in which the athletes can be fat. If you're fat, you're not a real Olympian.
Goodbye to: archery and shooting
I wouldn't argue these are easy activities, but come on, too many fat people involved. |
Hey, I represent that remark! 
Although, yes, an overweight (undertall  ) person can participate in archery, many are of average size and weight. Archery is an ancient art that takes great skill to do well, and yet it is something anyone can practice and become good at. You will find overweight, skinny, old, young, handicapped, and any other type of person practicing it. Try it, you'll like it!
http://www.koreanarchery.org |
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BreakfastInBed
Joined: 16 Oct 2007
Location: Gyeonggi do
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:21 am Post subject: |
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| I caught a bit of men's field hockey today. That has got to go. |
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PRagic
Joined: 24 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Men's Field Hockey? That is wrong on so many different levels. |
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Young FRANKenstein
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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| PRagic wrote: |
| Men's Field Hockey? That is wrong on so many different levels. |
Not as many levels as Men's Synchronized Swimming. First of all, the waterproof makeup looks gay. |
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[email protected]
Joined: 25 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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Soccer should go. If an Olympic medal isnt the pinnacle you can win in your chosen field, the sport should be cut from the games. Soccer squads that are sent to the games are generally severely understrength.
The Olympics is way too bloated, too many willy nilly sports with too many pointless white elephant venues. The way it is now, only huge cities like Beijing and London are capable of hosting, and to be honest, I think even London's Infrastructure will struggle come 2012. |
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Drunken Monkey
Joined: 17 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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Soccer squads that are sent to the games are generally severely understrength.
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Thats because the rules state that all bar 3 members of the team must be under the age of 23.
As someone else mentioned earlier in the thread watching olympic soccer is a good way to get a feel for who will be strong at the next world cup (2 years later). |
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