[syklops]

Originally Posted by fryup

lastly..Women Boxing - call me old fashioned, sexist...but women and boxing just don't go together, no to me its not a real sport more a novelty event

Do you feel at all foolish this evening?

[johne30]

Originally Posted by syklops

Do you feel at all foolish this evening?

yea glad i have someone to agree with me . it's not really suitable to women and it wont last long term in the games . in fact boxing is not goin to be there long term because the i o c dosen't wont it , to violent for a global audience. . pity analise didn't get gold in sailing , nice sport for women. but we have a gold anyway and the are rare here.

[nucker]

I think boxing for both genders should be banned, not only at the Olympics, but in professional boxing

[Corruptedmorals]

Originally Posted by johne30

we will have womens 7 team dunno about the men , it a tricky issue for irfu , all ireland rugby team and all that and the ulster players so they may not put a team in . most gymnastics are mad not olympic sport. more suited to the circus

Artistic gymnastics has been in the Olympics since 1896- and was in the ancient games. For women it requires a huge amount of core strength, balance and flexibility. For men it requires unbelievable upper body strength. Both of them have to train 5-8 hours a day for about 10 years before they can aspire to Olympic level. So it showcases strength, flexibility, precision...how is it NOT an Olympic sport? If you don't know what's going on or how they score or judge it, it doesn't mean nobody else does.

[premierstone]

Originally Posted by johne30

yea glad i have someone to agree with me . it's not really suitable to women and it wont last long term in the games . in fact boxing is not goin to be there long term because the i o c dosen't wont it , to violent for a global audience. . pity analise didn't get gold in sailing , nice sport for women. but we have a gold anyway and the are rare here.

Originally Posted by nucker

I think boxing for both genders should be banned, not only at the Olympics, but in professional boxing

Ignorance and lack of understanding of a Sport are really no excuse for been wrong.

[fasttalkerchat]

Dressage is one we can all agree on.

[premierstone]

Originally Posted by Corruptedmorals

If you don't know what's going on or how they score or judge it, it doesn't mean nobody else does.

Just seen this after I posted my previous reply and essentially what you have said here can be applied to every sport that has been lambasted here, peoples ignorance and lack of understanding is the problem.

[cgpg5]

All football. Women's- Just because they have a world cup 12 months previously (I'm told) which is no doubt more prestigious than a gold medal. However you can't have men's soccer and no women's. So I'd ditch mens too. It was probbaly one of the most boring events of the games anyway. (Although that's a matter of opinion). Very few non die hard football fans talking about it.

I'm a big tennis fan but can see why people don't want it there. W'don means more to all the players anyway and other slams do to other players. Saying that it's nice that they get to represent their countries in a major tournament of sorts. Although it went quite well

Walking.

Wrestling.

Beach volleyball- it is all for show and is quite hard to take seriously. Normal volleyball is sound though

Golf- Can't see this going well. I'm a massive golf fan but with 4 other majors and a Ryder cup in 2016 I can't see there being massive interest in this. Is golf even a sport? Subjective

Please, please, PLEASE don't let darts get a spot. It is NOT a sport it is entertainment, which I like a lot aswell

[MrCreosote]

Originally Posted by cgpg5

Please, please, PLEASE don't let darts get a spot. It is NOT a sport it is entertainment, which I like a lot aswell

Darts is a sport. The dart doesn't self-propel itself to the board.

As much of a sport as archery, or shooting.

I think it should be included. Darts and squash are the two global sports that need to be in as soon as possible

[fasttalkerchat]

What are people's opinions on amateur football being allowed. Only players aged 18-32 who are not signed on a professional contract.

[cgpg5]

Originally Posted by MrCreosote

Darts is a sport. The dart doesn't self-propel itself to the board.

As much of a sport as archery, or shooting.

I think it should be included. Darts and squash are the two global sports that need to be in as soon as possible

Phil Taylor is not a sportsman. Darts is NOT a sport. And I'm a bloody big darts fan. I agree with archery and shooting too tbf

Also GB, Holland maybe AUstralia. There are your medallists right there. It would be insanely predictible

[cgpg5]

Originally Posted by fasttalkerchat

What are people's opinions on amateur football being allowed. Only players aged 18-32 who are not signed on a professional contract.

Better than what they have imo. Would give guys like that a great chance to play for their country

[MrCreosote]

Originally Posted by cgpg5

Phil Taylor is not a sportsman. Darts is NOT a sport. And I'm a bloody big darts fan. I agree with archery and shooting too tbf

He is a sportsman, a bloody good one too. Just because he doesn't conform to your view of what a sportsman should look like.

Plenty of sports are not particularly physically demanding.

Plenty of non-sports are- look a Formula 1. Those guys train 2-3 hours a day in the gym. They're fit, but it's not a sport.

[Blay]

Anything that can be played competently by lads with a load of pints in them is not a sport...sorry darts. If it got into the Olympics it would be a joke imo.

Darts
Golf
BMX
Football
Synchronised Swimming

The first two should not be Olympic events and the latter 3 should be removed.

[cgpg5]

Originally Posted by MrCreosote

He is a sportsman, a bloody good one too. Just because he doesn't conform to your view of what a sportsman should look like.

Plenty of sports are not particularly physically demanding.

Plenty of non-sports are- look a Formula 1. Those guys train 2-3 hours a day in the gym. They're fit, but it's not a sport.

It's a complete matter of opinion. We'll agree to disagree. Darts and golf are two of my favourite "sports". Don't class the former as one and the latter is dubious enough imo.