Author Topic: The Olympics. Why does anyone give a fuck anymore? (Read 4946 times)

El Diablo Blanco · « **on:** March 28, 2012, 09:43:46 AM »

It just amazes me at the money, time and effort spent in hosting these games (which lead to Greece's downfall) to being in them. Who the fuck cares? So what your country won 5 gold medals. Who really cares 1 week after the games are done? That China thread that shows kids from 3 years old being trained to be in the Olympics is just moronic. What does China really get out of it? For all the money they put in what is the actual payoff? A medal? They would be better off training these minds to do something that will make the country better than just having someone capable of doing a triple flip into water without making a splash.

Do anyone of you cares really care about the Olympics when the Olympics are not actually on?

Hulkotron · « **Reply #1 on:** March 28, 2012, 09:49:34 AM »

They're fun I guess, calm down fella.

ritch · « **Reply #2 on:** March 28, 2012, 09:50:27 AM »

I sure don't. Considering all the cash that goes into this so people can live their "dreams" I got dreams too, who's funding me to be a bb'er?

Nirvana · « **Reply #3 on:** March 28, 2012, 10:36:35 AM »

I went to a wrestling clinic one time and got to work hands on (no homo) with an Olympic gold medalist.

I don't even remember his name.

godeep · « **Reply #4 on:** March 28, 2012, 11:20:00 AM »

Quote from: Nirvana on March 28, 2012, 10:36:35 AM

I went to a wrestling clinic one time and got to work hands on (no homo) with an Olympic gold medalist.

I don't even remember his name.

So did I - Randy Lewis did our clinic (1986 maybe?)

tommywishbone · « **Reply #5 on:** March 28, 2012, 11:21:42 AM »

Yes. I care deeply.

CalvinH · « **Reply #6 on:** March 28, 2012, 11:23:40 AM »

Meltdown.

el numero uno · « **Reply #7 on:** March 28, 2012, 11:25:56 AM »

We give a fuck about the Olympia which is practically a posedown between muscle men in thongs, so we're not in the possition of talk bad about the olympics

Loc · « **Reply #8 on:** March 28, 2012, 11:44:02 AM »

i watch the olympics just to see female gymnasts perform cause thats sexy. and to see who the fastest man in the world is cause that shit is just amazing. everything else sucks

#1 Klaus fan · « **Reply #9 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:01:42 PM »

Maybe it's just you growing up?

My little town part had it's own olympic wrestler when I was little. Lived very close to us. Don't remember his name and don't care. To me it's funny when someone says that a big athlete lives in the same (huge) city as them, or in the next town. I think it only matters if you are neighbours or something.

MrLean · « **Reply #10 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:09:15 PM »

Through the olympics the national states want to increase the level of nationalism

They want the average person to be PROUD of their nation

I will never in my life be proud of a national state

Schmoff · « **Reply #11 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:09:54 PM »

you made a thread about it, seems like you do care

Nirvana · « **Reply #12 on:** March 28, 2012, 01:22:03 PM »

Quote from: godeep on March 28, 2012, 11:20:00 AM

So did I - Randy Lewis did our clinic (1986 maybe?)

no this was in like 2005 or something.

he had a twin and they used to start bar fights just to see if they could win, he was also real short and an asshole.

BiGHer · « **Reply #13 on:** March 28, 2012, 01:25:47 PM »

Lots of people care man. You gotta think worldwide. For many countries some of these sports are what they take pride in and to have an opportunity to showcase your nations talet as the best in the world at something is a major accomplishment.

I find it ironic that a thread could start out bashing a sporting event thats watched worldwide on a board that is made for a small cult sport that the majority of the world could really care less about.

BayGBM · « **Reply #14 on:** March 28, 2012, 01:44:17 PM »

Quote from: mon_of_steele on March 28, 2012, 09:43:46 AM

It just amazes me at the money, time and effort spent in hosting these games (which lead to Greece's downfall) to being in them. Who the fuck cares? So what your country won 5 gold medals. Who really cares 1 week after the games are done? That China thread that shows kids from 3 years old being trained to be in the Olympics is just moronic. What does China really get out of it? For all the money they put in what is the actual payoff? A medal? They would be better off training these minds to do something that will make the country better than just having someone capable of doing a triple flip into water without making a splash.

Do anyone of you cares really care about the Olympics when the Olympics are not actually on?

Do not care one iota. Even when it is on TV I do not care. When they have an event with muscled men in thongs who sport shredded glutes and who offer private training & private posing sessions on the side, then I'll start to care.

Seriously, I suppose it’s nice to carry on the tradition, but why does it have to tour the world in new host cities every few years . . . and cost the host city so many millions of dollars? I'll pass.

Marty Champions · « **Reply #15 on:** March 28, 2012, 02:00:32 PM »

mon of steele why do you reluctantly care so much after all of this

Aussie Duffman · « **Reply #16 on:** March 28, 2012, 02:16:42 PM »

Bay loooves the pole vault and the clean and jerk rest of us like the snatch

BayGBM · « **Reply #17 on:** March 28, 2012, 03:30:04 PM »

Quote from: Aussie Duffman on March 28, 2012, 02:16:42 PM

Bay loooves the pole vault and the clean and jerk rest of us like the snatch

I can tolerate watching track & field (though they never seem to show shot putters anymore), swimming (men and women), synchronized swimming, gymnastics (men and women) and weightlifting (men). Not much else.

King Shizzo · « **Reply #18 on:** March 28, 2012, 03:35:29 PM »

Quote from: BayGBM on March 28, 2012, 03:30:04 PM

I can tolerate watching track & field (though they never seem to show shot putters anymore), swimming (men and women), synchronized swimming, gymnastics (men and women) and weightlifting (men). Not much else.

Typical gay. Stereotype.

Metabolic · « **Reply #19 on:** March 28, 2012, 04:18:00 PM »

I dont know if this is actually true but maybe sponsors (sports related goods) win some money through it?

King Shizzo · « **Reply #20 on:** March 28, 2012, 04:20:26 PM »

We don't give a fuck because we are not in ancient greece. The last time the olympics were relevant was when the U.S. showed those Nazi fucks who was really in charge, in the 40's.

The Abdominal Snoman · « **Reply #21 on:** March 28, 2012, 04:40:12 PM »

Quote from: Aussie Duffman on March 28, 2012, 02:16:42 PM

Bay loooves the pole vault and the clean and jerk rest of us like the snatch

lol

Obvious Gimmick · « **Reply #22 on:** March 28, 2012, 05:59:13 PM »

I enjoy watching womens beach volleyball with a bottle of lotion, a 6 pack of C batteries and a bowl of jello

King Shizzo · « **Reply #23 on:** March 28, 2012, 06:05:55 PM »

Quote from: airosol on March 28, 2012, 05:59:13 PM

I enjoy watching womens beach volleyball with a bottle of lotion, a 6 pack of C batteries and a bowl of jello

Womens volleyball is must see T.V.! All those asses busting out of those short, shorts!

sky02316 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 28, 2012, 06:18:32 PM »

It's a lot more important to the national pride of smaller countries than larger ones.