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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: The Showstoppa on July 20, 2010, 11:50:37 AM
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Thoughts?
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i wouldn't argue with it
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i wouldn't argue with it
It just popped in my head. Think about it, a lot of countries that really don't have much of a shot to win medals could easily produce guys who could compete at a high level. Not to mention can you imagine how jacked up crowds would get for big bouts?
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Sure, why not. Fucking horse jumping and ping pong are.
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Sure, why not. Fucking horse jumping and ping pong are.
haha, and isn't ballroom dancing too? Jeez..... :-\
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haha, and isn't ballroom dancing too? Jeez..... :-\
Golf is now an olympic sport 8)
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Thoughts?
Hell yea lets do it, they may have to put in a 85lb class for Ethiopians.
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Golf is now an olympic sport 8)
As it damn well should have been years ago. 8)
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Wrestling = olympic sport
Boxing = olympic sport
TDK = olympic sport
karate = olympic sport (dont know)
and if we put them all togheter we have MMA so ......YES.
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Wrestling = olympic sport
Boxing = olympic sport
TDK = olympic sport
karate = olympic sport (dont know)
and if we put them all togheter we have MMA so ......YES.
Swede, I think the drug tests would hold you back... ;D
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Pankration (MMA) was one of the original Olympic sports.
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Swede, I think the drug tests would hold you back... ;D
I was just holding the bong when I saw that post lol.
Ive actually set up a Punching Bag in my apartment ! its pretty light though lol.
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I was just holding the bong when I saw that post lol.
Ive actually set up a Punching Bag in my apartment ! its pretty light though lol.
Are you gonna get smoked up and post a vid of you doing the Johnny Falcon to the punching bag? ;D
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If this happens Joe Weider will flip out he has been trying to get non-sport into the Olympics for years
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Wrestling = olympic sport
Boxing = olympic sport
TDK = olympic sport
karate = olympic sport (dont know)
and if we put them all togheter we have MMA so ......YES.
and all of those sports have been modified for the Olympic arena. mma would have to use head gear, Olympic committee would eliminate any strikes to the head or face with knees or feet to reduce televised blood. basically...they would turn it into jju with head gear. just like bbing...it aint going to happen. lastly...they would triple the ounces of those gloves they wear to the pt they would be like amateur boxing gloves.
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It just popped in my head. Think about it, a lot of countries that really don't have much of a shot to win medals could easily produce guys who could compete at a high level. Not to mention can you imagine how jacked up crowds would get for big bouts?
I think it would pretty much be between Brazil and the USA for top spot - every other country would be battling out for bronze.
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I think it would pretty much be between Brazil and the USA for top spot - every other country would be battling out for bronze.
Dont forget the Russians, you never know when they might shit out another Fedor. ;D
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I think it would pretty much be between Brazil and the USA for top spot - every other country would be battling out for bronze.
russians and ukrainians are the best fighters on earth. fact.
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The UFC wouldn't let their fighters do it.
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The UFC wouldn't let their fighters do it.
pro athletes cant compete in amateur events smart guy 8)
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russians and ukrainians are the best fighters on earth. fact.
agreed , josh rehaluk , baddest ukrainian on the planet
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pro athletes cant compete in amateur events smart guy 8)
Uh, that's why Americans were sending their pro basketball players, because our amatuers were getting theirs asses kicked by Pros from other countries.
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pro athletes cant compete in amateur events smart guy 8)
You can start your education here, son:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Games#Amateurism_and_professionalism
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Uh, that's why Americans were sending their pro basketball players, because our amatuers were getting theirs asses kicked by Pros from other countries.
ya guess . im wrong , its weird how basketball players can compete in Olympics but pro boxers cant , weird double standard
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Wrestling = olympic sport
Boxing = olympic sport
TDK = olympic sport
karate = olympic sport (dont know)
and if we put them all togheter we have MMA so ......YES.
I'm an MMA fan but I must disagree that it should be an Olympic sport. NO WAY.
My rationale behind this;
The Olympics allows highly skilled, (genetically gifted) athletes, world-wide to showcase their talents in their chosen pursuits.
Unfortunately, MMA does not in most cases represent the high level of skill required to particapate in the Olympics. There are individuals that do posses a remarkable skill set, but there is an EXTREMELY small percentage. (I accept that there are obvious cases who contradict this theory). Some guys go to ground and have no clue what they are doing, or have absolutely NO stand-up whatsoever...look at Brock, UFC heavyweight champion, big, powerful, awesone wrestler, but on his feet, he looks like a fool. Too too too many guys gas after ONE round. I just don't see a high or broad skill set across the board, (barring a few individuals).
Also, you must look at the practicalities....fighte rs get hurt in MMA, in a way that they don't in boxing, due to the various holds that can manipulate ones joints, powerful leg kicks, choke holds etc etc. If Fighter A defeats fighter B in a tough close fight, realistically, is he capable of fighting again, later that day or early tomorrow due to likely injuries sustained?
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Great idea. Be ready to see small countries with no shortage of jingoism, shitty economics and no real athletes release their most dangerous convicts to send them fight MMA hoping for a medal.
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I'm an MMA fan but I must disagree that it should be an Olympic sport. NO WAY.
My rationale behind this;
The Olympics allows highly skilled, (genetically gifted) athletes, world-wide to showcase their talents in their chosen pursuits.
Unfortunately, MMA does not in most cases represent the high level of skill required to particapate in the Olympics. There are individuals that do posses a remarkable skill set, but there is an EXTREMELY small percentage. (I accept that there are obvious cases who contradict this theory). Some guys go to ground and have no clue what they are doing, or have absolutely NO stand-up whatsoever...look at Brock, UFC heavyweight champion, big, powerful, awesone wrestler, but on his feet, he looks like a fool. Too too too many guys gas after ONE round. I just don't see a high or broad skill set across the board, (barring a few individuals).
Also, you must look at the practicalities....fighte rs get hurt in MMA, in a way that they don't in boxing, due to the various holds that can manipulate ones joints, powerful leg kicks, choke holds etc etc. If Fighter A defeats fighter B in a tough close fight, realistically, is he capable of fighting again, early tomorrow, or even the next day?
I agree with this 100%... it's not about victory, it's the form, the art, the presentation aswell, olympics was the event of gods at one time... not some "few months of jiujitsu, 10 years of wrestling and 2 years of thai boxing since I was 19y" AThletes
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I'm an MMA fan but I must disagree that it should be an Olympic sport. NO WAY.
My rationale behind this;
The Olympics allows highly skilled, (genetically gifted) athletes, world-wide to showcase their talents in their chosen pursuits.
Unfortunately, MMA does not in most cases represent the high level of skill required to particapate in the Olympics. There are individuals that do posses a remarkable skill set, but there is an EXTREMELY small percentage. (I accept that there are obvious cases who contradict this theory). Some guys go to ground and have no clue what they are doing, or have absolutely NO stand-up whatsoever...look at Brock, UFC heavyweight champion, big, powerful, awesone wrestler, but on his feet, he looks like a fool. Too too too many guys gas after ONE round. I just don't see a high or broad skill set across the board, (barring a few individuals).
Also, you must look at the practicalities....fighte rs get hurt in MMA, in a way that they don't in boxing, due to the various holds that can manipulate ones joints, powerful leg kicks, choke holds etc etc. If Fighter A defeats fighter B in a tough close fight, realistically, is he capable of fighting again, later that day or early tomorrow due to likely injuries sustained?
But, you could say the exact same thing about every sport. To be at the Olympics obviously it would be the top 1% of participants in the world. The way you are judging, for example, if you went to the local YMCA and watched some guys playing pick-up bball that got winded and missed a few jumpers, you would say basketball doesn't qualify as an Olympic sport. And as for the not being able to fight multiple fights, are you familiar with the early UFC's when they were a one night tourny where guys fought multiple times to win it?
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But, you could say the exact same thing about every sport. To be at the Olympics obviously it would be the top 1% of participants in the world. The way you are judging, for example, if you went to the local YMCA and watched some guys playing pick-up bball that got winded and missed a few jumpers, you would say basketball doesn't qualify as an Olympic sport. And as for the not being able to fight multiple fights, are you familiar with the early UFC's when they were a one night tourny where guys fought multiple times to win it?
::) this ring a bell
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::) this ring a bell
haha, and how about that skier from England...Eddie the Eagle! Of course there are always exceptions, but it's not like those competitors ever actually win any medals.