Rio Olympics 2016 - general interest

scrapsD40 · July 17, 2016, 08:54:16 PM

Here's the thread to post up your thoughts, highlights and lowlights. I'm interested to see if there's any improvement in the Aus swim team this year.

Bird · July 17, 2016, 08:56:51 PM

couldn't give a rats arse.

hope it falls in a screaming heap.

GeoffA · July 17, 2016, 08:59:03 PM

Quote from: Bird on July 17, 2016, 08:56:51 PM
couldn't give a rats arse.

Same. They're a yawn now. Too many "sports" that have no place being there.

Bird · July 17, 2016, 09:03:30 PM

Quote from: GeoffASame. They're a yawn now. Too many "sports" that have no place being there.

They ****ed it by making only professional money people and no longer for amateurs... aren't there enough world championships and stuff for pros??

Then fill it with stupid sports, like golf and that Shit where you see half a dozen feet hanging out of the water spinning round.. ****in riveting "sports"

scrapsD40 · July 17, 2016, 09:05:54 PM

Quote from: Bird on July 17, 2016, 09:03:30 PM
They ****ed it by making only professional money people and no longer for amateurs... aren't there enough world championships and stuff for pros??

Then fill it with stupid sports, like golf and that Shit where you see half a dozen feet hanging out of the water spinning round.. ****in riveting "sports"

So,you like the synchronised swimming too

Bird · July 17, 2016, 09:11:02 PM

Quote from: scrapsD40So,you like the synchronised swimming too

oh yea... riveting

tracker · July 17, 2016, 09:20:59 PM

I for one... won't be watching much.....

scrapsD40 · July 17, 2016, 09:23:07 PM

Quote from: tracker on July 17, 2016, 09:20:59 PM
I for one... won't be watching much.....

Mud crab races maybe?

tracker · July 17, 2016, 09:25:05 PM

Quote from: scrapsD40 on July 17, 2016, 09:23:07 PM
Mud crab races maybe?

Why....... Hell yes.....!!!!!

LC · July 18, 2016, 09:58:51 AM

Me on the other hand think the Olympics are great, I will be watching as much of it as I can.

Was watching an interview with Jessica Fox on channel 7 on the weekend. Fantastic to see a young person who is not only dedicated to her sport but is down to earth, able to conduct herself well, and give sensible articulate answers during an interview.

Beats playing that pokemon garbage hands down any day!

WilSurf · July 18, 2016, 10:46:05 AM

I will try to watch synchronised swimming.
That's because 3 of the coaches of my daughter are in the team.
They will not win anything, but it will be great to watch.

And they are amateurs, they are not earning anything.

Wukkers · July 18, 2016, 11:32:55 AM

Too many of the Olympic organisers happy to have their nest feathered and vote to include Shit sports. If they get the Olympics back to including only the "pure" sports it may then be worth watching again. How many Greeks in the 8th century teed up for a round of golf? And how many practiced holding their breath for five minutes so the soles of their feet could get a suntan?

Bird · July 18, 2016, 11:38:01 AM

Quote from: Wukkers on July 18, 2016, 11:32:55 AM
Too many of the Olympic organisers happy to have their nest feathered and vote to include Shit sports. If they get the Olympics back to including only the "pure" sports it may then be worth watching again. How many Greeks in the 8th century teed up for a round of golf? And how many practiced holding their breath for five minutes so the soles of their feet could get a suntan?

VKPrado · July 18, 2016, 01:03:02 PM

But then you have the sports that are high on excitement like the BMX racing.

We will be watching the sports we want to see. Bring it on I reckon.

Swannie · July 18, 2016, 01:08:34 PM

I like the female beach volley ball

Robbo · July 18, 2016, 01:37:44 PM

Quote from: Starsky on July 18, 2016, 01:08:34 PM
I like the female beach volley ball

x2

noel_w · July 18, 2016, 03:02:47 PM

To bolster more interest I think it should go back to the original Olympic way, i.e. all contestants with nil clothing. Definitely would be watching all the female sports.

denidoug · July 18, 2016, 09:55:20 PM

8 man scull is always good

BrettMG · July 18, 2016, 10:52:04 PM

Quote from: noel_w on July 18, 2016, 03:02:47 PM
To bolster more interest I think it should go back to the original Olympic way, i.e. all contestants with nil clothing. Definitely would be watching all the female sports.

Yeah, except that originally only freeborn Greek men competed - and watched!

Too many of the Olympic organisers happy to have their nest feathered and vote to include Shit sports. If they get the Olympics back to including only the "pure" sports it may then be worth watching again. How many Greeks in the 8th century teed up for a round of golf? And how many practiced holding their breath for five minutes so the soles of their feet could get a suntan?

Bring back the chariots I say!!

scrapsD40 · July 27, 2016, 05:51:34 PM

There's a new olympic event apparently. It's called survivor.
Outwit the mozzies
Outplay the drug cheats
Outlast the accomodation

speewa158 · July 27, 2016, 09:27:03 PM

Total waste of time .
My Chemist is smatter than yours .........................................................

campingaroundoz · July 27, 2016, 10:14:35 PM

Zero

rossm · July 27, 2016, 11:17:10 PM

In 2008 I was on the CSR while the Beijing Games were on. This year I will be on the Gibb River Road for most of Rio.

Not sorry in either case.

what has really turned me off over recent years is the TV coverage. The Games seem to be a vehicle for the broadcaster to promote itself and its commentary "stars". If I was home I'd been watching with the sound off.

justice · July 28, 2016, 08:27:32 AM

Australia have wasted their valuable time and money by selecting James Magnussen, just a total failure.

Bird · July 28, 2016, 09:10:44 AM

Quote from: justiceAustralia have wasted their valuable time and money

Fixed...

what's worse is they are going to blow another 100 million paying backhanders and corrupt ****ers bidding for Brisbane for the 28 I think I was

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