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Privateer
Joined: 31 Aug 2005
Location: Easy Street.
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| MANDRL wrote: |
| How does it feel to lost at the Olympics? Ask Milorad Cavic representing the Serbian swimming team. |
Seriously. I feel for that guy. He was *right there* and then suddenly...
btw congratz Canada. First gold medal. |
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beast
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:51 am Post subject: |
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I don't know how to paraphrase all of Joe Boxer's quotes, but I agree with him. Although, I have to say that the reason why it's better to be American when it comes to athletics is because of the professional leagues and corporate sponsors.
If there is no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, there is no incentive for athletes to participate in that sport. I don't know what incentive there is in Canada to become a so called Canadian champion or Canadian record holder. Are there millions of dollars to be had because of that feat? Maybe I'm wrong, but I doubt it. Seems to me that the only sport Canada cares about is hockey. If you are not a hockey player, then forget about it up there. I mean seriously, how many Canadians are there in the NBA, NFL, pro boxing champions, top money makers on the PGA tour, top money makers in pro tennis, how many Canadians are there in Major league baseball? Probably there are more Venezuelans and Colombians in Major league baseball. Canada only cares about hockey. And from what I hear, they are losing ground there too. Sounds like half the hockey players when I turn on the TV are Russians and Swedes. Twenty years from now, Canada won't be good at anything. Except being fat. Maybe competitive eating holds a future up there. |
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Joe Boxer
Joined: 25 Dec 2007
Location: Bundang, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 4:25 am Post subject: |
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| beast wrote: |
| Twenty years from now, Canada won't be good at anything. Except being fat. Maybe competitive eating holds a future up there. |
I think even THAT may be out of our grasp. Check out the Japanese champ! |
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Guri Guy
Joined: 07 Sep 2003
Location: Bamboo Island
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| Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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That Japanese guy rules! He can eat that much and maintain a six pack like that. Truly amazing. 
However, when it comes to the "Fat Olympics" the USA truly takes the cake. (and the pie and the rest of the dessert) Hee hee j/k |
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