Observations regarding the Winter Olympics

"Uncle Dave" wrote in message
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Dumbass -

Where I'm from (Wyoming) people skate on the local ponds and lakes in the
winter. It's not elitist.

No it isn't elitist, but it excludes people who don't have frozen
lakes i.e .is exclusive.



Dumbass -

One could say the same thing about the Summer Olympics. They're adding golf,
definitely an "upper class" pasttime and they already have sailing. Racing
boats is definitely a rich man's sport. And what about 10 meter diving? How
many kids in Africa have access to a 10 meter diving platform? Or gymnastics
apparatus?

Not everyone is going to have equal access to all sports.

thanks,

Kurgan. presented by Gringioni.

On Feb 23, 8:57*pm, "KurganGringioni"
wrote:
"Uncle Dave" wrote in message

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Dumbass -

Where I'm from (Wyoming) people skate on the local ponds and lakes in the
winter. It's not elitist.

No it isn't elitist, but it excludes people who don't have frozen
lakes i.e .is exclusive.

Dumbass -

One could say the same thing about the Summer Olympics. They're adding golf,
definitely an "upper class" pasttime and they already have sailing. Racing
boats is definitely a rich man's sport. And what about 10 meter diving? How
many kids in Africa have access to a 10 meter diving platform? Or gymnastics
apparatus?

Not everyone is going to have equal access to all sports.

Um, why do you think I worote "True, there are summer sports which are
just as elitist (sailing, equestrian, cycling spring to mind) and
exclude poorer people but nowhere near the extent of the Winter games
which are very much a rich man's playground."

Actually, this is a redundant argument as I no longer bother watching
the Olympics, summer or winter. I hope to go to some events in 2012
but I won't be taking them at all seriously.

UD

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Ryan Cousineau wrote:

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William Asher wrote:

Ryan Cousineau wrote:


Miller played spectacularly, but the Canadian team scored 3 goals.
They did it on 45(!) shots. That's enough to win if Brodeur had played
well.

The Americans scored 4 goals on 22 shots against Brodeur. That's
really weak goaltending, and he's had two games like that.


If the world has learned anything since the Rennaisance, it's that if you
put someone with a francophone name in a position of importance then you
don't get to bitch afterwards when things go south on you. Well, that and
that it's a good idea to wash your hands after taking a dump.

My argument is that we should put the Quebec goalie with the Italian
name in net, not the Quebec goalie with the French name. Also, and this
is my second point, go take a flying **** at a rolling donut all of you
Americans and everyone else (Except Amit; I'm pretty sure he feels my
pain). This is our game, and our rink, and we're taking it back. No more
Mr. Nice Guy, and no more letting in 4 goals on 21 shots.

My third point: I think the US game was a wake-up call. For one thing,
Luongo will get the start against Germany. That means coach Babcock woke
up and noticed the ****ty goaltending he was getting from Old Man
Martin. For another thing, I'm not ready to go so far as to guarantee
victory, but I can tell you if, on the odd chance, the Canadians do lose
the gold medal (and yes, even winning silver would be a LOSS), I can
nearly guarantee a riot. We've done it before, and this time there's a
bigger crowd.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_Stanley_Cup_riot

"Ryan Berntt, a rioter who was shot in the head with a
plastic bullet by police, causing a four-week coma and
permanent brain damage, filed a civil suit against
police and the City of Vancouver claiming excessive
force. In 1997, he was found 75 percent liable for his
own injuries, however, the British Columbia Court of
Appeal ordered a new trial in 1999. In 2001, Berntt's
civil suit was dismissed by the Supreme Court of
British Columbia."

Damn fool was already brain damaged,
getting into a riot.

--
Michael Press

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Uncle Dave wrote:

On Feb 23, 8:01Â*pm, "KurganGringioni"
wrote:
"Uncle Dave" wrote in message

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I got mixed up there - I was actually making two points. Â*Firstly, the
elitism of some events and secondly the exclusivity of virtually all.
Speed skating is a good example of the latter. Â*Only in Holland, that
I know of, is there major interest in the sport and elsewhere it is
very much a minority sport. Â*This is because it requires ice and there
is a limit to the number of available rinks, though in some countries
it can be done in the open.

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Dumbass -

Where I'm from (Wyoming) people skate on the local ponds and lakes in the
winter. It's not elitist.

No it isn't elitist, but it excludes people who don't have frozen
lakes i.e .is exclusive.

Exactly what do you care about?
I cannot read between the lines.

--
Michael Press

On Feb 23, 3:08*pm, Uncle Dave wrote:
On Feb 23, 8:57*pm, "KurganGringioni"
wrote:
"Uncle Dave" wrote in message

....

Dumbass -

Where I'm from (Wyoming) people skate on the local ponds and lakes in the
winter. It's not elitist.

No it isn't elitist, but it excludes people who don't have frozen
lakes i.e .is exclusive.

Dumbass -

One could say the same thing about the Summer Olympics. They're adding golf,
definitely an "upper class" pasttime and they already have sailing. Racing
boats is definitely a rich man's sport. And what about 10 meter diving? How
many kids in Africa have access to a 10 meter diving platform? Or gymnastics
apparatus?

Not everyone is going to have equal access to all sports.

Um, why do you think I worote "True, there are summer sports which are
just as elitist (sailing, equestrian, cycling spring to mind) and
exclude poorer people but nowhere near the extent of the Winter games
which are very much a rich man's playground."

Actually, this is a redundant argument as I no longer bother watching
the Olympics, summer or winter. *I hope to go to some events in 2012
but I won't be taking them at all seriously.

UD

Dumbasses,

I don't think the Olympics are fair as they are biased
against people like myself who suffer from Wattage
Deficit Disorder. Not to mention biased against people
who have day jobs and can't take much time off
to train, unless they are independently wealthy amateurs
or generously funded by a country's olympic committee
as professional-amateurs, or just plain old professionals
like the NHL or Red Army teams.

The Olympics are a spectacle in which athletics are
used in the service and promotion of nationalism,
local political interests, selling Coke, powermongering
by athletics governing bodies and weirdos with strange
fixations on professional-amateur and general
Bread and Circuses. They have been such since
their inception, whether you think Greece or de Coubertin.
Worrying about some tangential aspect of how their
exclusiveness violates the Olympic Spirit is being naive.

That said, I like "traditional" winter sports such as
alpine and XC skiing better than Ice ****ing Dancing.
But I won't try to justify this by appealing to the ideals,
nature and meaning of the Olympic Movement, a movement
whose corruption makes even the Chess Federation
look like, well, amateurs. It's just that I prefer some
spectacles to others.

Ben
RBR Style Points Judge

On Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:26:22 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:

It's just that I prefer some
spectacles to others.

http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle...olympics_.html

Unfortunately, most rbr denizens would still be physically challenged.
I, OTOH, only wish to judge the preliminaries. Completely in the
Olympic spirit, mind you. Zeus comes to mind...

Curtis L. Russell
Odenton, MD (USA)
Just someone on two wheels...

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Uncle Dave wrote:

On Feb 23, 8:57Â*pm, "KurganGringioni"
wrote:
"Uncle Dave" wrote in message

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Dumbass -

Where I'm from (Wyoming) people skate on the local ponds and lakes in the
winter. It's not elitist.

No it isn't elitist, but it excludes people who don't have frozen
lakes i.e .is exclusive.

Dumbass -

One could say the same thing about the Summer Olympics. They're adding golf,
definitely an "upper class" pasttime and they already have sailing. Racing
boats is definitely a rich man's sport. And what about 10 meter diving? How
many kids in Africa have access to a 10 meter diving platform? Or gymnastics
apparatus?

Not everyone is going to have equal access to all sports.

Um, why do you think I worote "True, there are summer sports which are
just as elitist (sailing, equestrian, cycling spring to mind) and
exclude poorer people but nowhere near the extent of the Winter games
which are very much a rich man's playground."

Actually, this is a redundant argument as I no longer bother watching
the Olympics, summer or winter. I hope to go to some events in 2012
but I won't be taking them at all seriously.

IOC really hurt you, bro.

--
Michael Press

KurganGringioni wrote:
"Uncle Dave" wrote in message
...

Dumbass -

Where I'm from (Wyoming) people skate on the local ponds and lakes in the
winter. It's not elitist.
No it isn't elitist, but it excludes people who don't have frozen
lakes i.e .is exclusive.



Dumbass -

One could say the same thing about the Summer Olympics. They're adding golf,
definitely an "upper class" pasttime and they already have sailing. Racing
boats is definitely a rich man's sport. And what about 10 meter diving? How
many kids in Africa have access to a 10 meter diving platform? Or gymnastics
apparatus?

Where I grew up, we didn't have have Mt. Kilimanjaro to run up. Also, my
parents forced me to wear shoes.

wrote:
On Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:26:22 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:

It's just that I prefer some
spectacles to others.

http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle...olympics_.html

Unfortunately, most rbr denizens would still be physically challenged.
I, OTOH, only wish to judge the preliminaries. Completely in the
Olympic spirit, mind you. Zeus comes to mind...


Thank you for that. It inspired me.

wrote:
That said, I like "traditional" winter sports such as
alpine and XC skiing better than Ice ****ing Dancing.


Ice ****ing Dancing sounds quite interesting in a bohemian way.
Presumably you get style points based on positions adopted and how long
your performance goes on.