I love the Olympics!

[ficklefins]

I have to admit that I love every aspect of the Olympics. My top interests so far are Phelps, Usain Bolt, women's beach v-ball, mountain bike, and soccer (since we are 2 years from the world cup).Sports I found ridiculous include doubles table tennis, synchronized diving (not interesting), and fencing (I did not understand the point system).

So what part of the Olympics are you people interested in viewing.

 

[oceanparadise1]

Mens basketball,phelps bolt(even thou i think its stupid bc he could have ran a 9.59) beach vball is awsome as well!

 

[kurbs]

I do enjoy them somewhat...

But what I find mind boggling is this....

The Olympics are designed for athletes all over the world to gather to partake in sports or "events" celebrated the world over.

Much like...

Basketball
Soccer
Volleyball
Gymnastics
Track & Field
Cycling
Swimming
...and so on...

But to remove baseball - one of the world's most popular sports and replace it with events like....

Handball
Artistic Trampoline
Ping Pong

Something is not right....

What's next? Olympic scrapbooking?

My 2 cents

 

[saltwaternewb]

My favorite is the hardcore event for only the most iron willed and steel bodied of athletes....BADMINTON !!!!!

 

[edwing206]

Soccer, Soccer. Oh yeah, soccer! :D
Although Ronaldinho didn't do as well as I expected. But when he gets into better form he is going to be killer with Milan.
Messi and Riquelme going to put Nigeria to shame.
Can't wait for the WC 2010. It's going to be intense.

 

[ofblong]

wrestling (one of the oldest sports from the beginning of the Olympic times during the greeks)

100, 200, 400, 800 m dash's

4x100 4x200 4x400 meter relays

Phelps

soccer

womens beach volyball (misty may mmmm hot sssshhh dont tell my wife lol)

 

[Leishman]

1 Swimming (I swam in the '92 games)
2 Track and Field
3 all other sports except.... tennis, football (soccer), basketball as we see these sports all year long. For me the Olympics is a bout the sports we don't see all the time. I'd take Olympic handball over basketball anyday.

 

[saltwaternewb]

I'd take Olympic handball over basketball anyday.

Ok, are they just making games up for the Olympics now? Handball? I am watching it now and I mean, come on. What's next, dodgeball, how about duck, duck, GOOSE.

 

[kurbs]

Back in 98 I tried qualifying for Olympic Musical Chairs put pulled a hammy attempting a snatch and grab maneouver that carries a difficulty level of .1

It was devastating - I truly felt I let my country down.

But upon further investigation the event was cancelled due to the following findings.

China was using under aged athletes, Spygate, Balco, and a slew of other illegal activities that other countries were trying to do to get that edge.

Phelps actually was eliminated from this qualifyer as well. Due to his abnormally long torso and short legs - he was unable to jump up onto the chair by the time the music stopped.

Because of this - he had to result to swimming

Ok, are they just making games up for the Olympics now? Handball? I am watching it now and I mean, come on. What's next, dodgeball, how about duck, duck, GOOSE.

 

[rackyrane]

Gymnastics! Gotta love the balance beam. I tried that thing once and nearly broke my neck.

Yeah, what's up with getting rid of baseball and softball---the two sports that we seem to dominate?

 

[saltwaternewb]

Back in 98 I tried qualifying for Olympic Musical Chairs put pulled a hammy attempting a snatch and grab maneouver that carries a difficulty level of .1

It was devastating - I truly felt I let my country down.

But upon further investigation the event was cancelled due to the following findings.

China was using under aged athletes, Spygate, Balco, and a slew of other illegal activities that other countries were trying to do to get that edge.

Phelps actually was eliminated from this qualifyer as well. Due to his abnormally long torso and short legs - he was unable to jump up onto the chair by the time the music stopped.

Because of this - he had to result to swimming

The word I heard is that Musical Chairs was eliminated in this years Olympics due to the overwhelming number of athletes that were caught doping.

 

[saltwaternewb]

1 Swimming (I swam in the '92 games)

100m Butterfly?

 

[Dr. Frag]

my two favorite athletes are Phelps and Nastia Lukin. love swimming and gymnastics and womens beach v-ball.

 

[oceanparadise1]

Mens basketball had another EASY win today :)

 

[coral diver]

I like watching all the event and the only thing i hate is, when my wife starts screeming at 2:00am cheering for the USA. and its hard to control her voice when shes wearing a head phone so i can sleep.

 

[Leishman]

100m Butterfly?

Gotta love Google

 

[saltwaternewb]

lol...yup.

 

[ReeferRob]

I swam my whole life so watching the swimming is a must. Brother swam in the trials for Atlanta but got pnemonia (sp?) the week of and missed.

Love the water polo, mens indoor volleyball is insaine. I think they get better verticle than basketball players sometimes.

Some of the kayaking/canoeing is redinokulous. (spelled wrong on purpose!)

Wanted to see some handle ball but sounds lame cant get it here?
What channel is the mtn. biking on?

 

[oceanparadise1]

im going to have to say i dont think anyone can get a 40+ inch vert in water..... lol

 

[ofblong]

I swam my whole life so watching the swimming is a must. Brother swam in the trials for Atlanta but got pnemonia (sp?) the week of and missed.

Love the water polo, mens indoor volleyball is insaine. I think they get better verticle than basketball players sometimes.

Some of the kayaking/canoeing is redinokulous. (spelled wrong on purpose!)

Wanted to see some handle ball but sounds lame cant get it here?
What channel is the mtn. biking on?

I got handball on universal HD. thought it was boring and reminding me of basketball with a goal like soccerball. I enjoyed the BMX biking. man is that one dangerous sport. you wouldnt think riding a BMX bike would be that dangerous but wow. I havent seen mountain biking so not sure.