2012 Summer Olympics

Jefft72 · 08-02-2012, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I never realized ping pong is an olypic event. Really? Come on.

I have the same thought on badminton.

Trampoline? After London 2012, next stop Barnum and Bailey.

Blak Smyth · 08-02-2012, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Jefft72

I have the same thought on badminton.

Trampoline? After London 2012, next stop Barnum and Bailey.

I agree on badminton, trampoline at least would require athletism.
When I think of the olypics I think of "Athletes" competing to be the best athletes in the world. Ping Pong and Badminton are recreational IMO.

mosesbotbol · 08-02-2012, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Jefft72

I have the same thought on badminton.

Trampoline? After London 2012, next stop Barnum and Bailey.

Badminton is quite popular in Asia and Commonwealth nations. It's quite a serious sport...

Blak Smyth · 08-02-2012, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Badminton is quite popular in Asia and Commonwealth nations. It's quite a serious sport...

I don't take it seriously, ping pong is serious in china.
Clearly enough of the world takes it seriously, it shouldn't be in the olympics just because Asia plays it. Look at football for example, Americans take it pretty serious.

My whole point is the Olympics is the compition to determine the worlds best atheletes IMO. I think events should require athletism, that's all.

mosesbotbol · 08-02-2012, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

My whole point is the Olympics is the compition to determine the worlds best atheletes IMO. I think events should require athletism, that's all.

You don't think badminton takes athletism? Does shooting take athletism?

Blak Smyth · 08-02-2012, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

You don't think badminton takes athletism? Does shooting take athletism?

I guess I have badminton in my head as a back yard game. Shooting typically does not require athletism, but sometimes it could I suupose if there was some kind of obstacle course or something. Wasn't there a cross country ski and shoot in the winter? That would require some athletism I believe but target shooting, not so much. Shooting in the olypics?

mosesbotbol · 08-02-2012, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Wasn't there a cross country ski and shoot in the winter? That would require some athletism I believe but target shooting, not so much. Shooting in the olypics?

Yes, the biathlon which may be one of the most difficult events in the winter olympics. Imagine trying to shoot a difficult target with you heart pounding like crazy and sweat dripping over the eyes!