Non Olympic Sports

Arpa

Does anybody really give a toss about the diving? Women's volleyball...are you watching for any other reason than a lascivious one? Equestrianism? Not more interesting to watch the grand national? Synchronised swimming...really?

Every four years we are subjected to this trollop...and subsequently told by commentators that we should be in awe of such displays. Yeah, maybe...but ah c'mon now. I even heard a BBC commentator say the other day that he hadn't much of an idea about the sport, but could see that the person who won had worked hard.

Is that enough? I think we have put up with enough of these non sports for too long.

They may well have their merit, but in the greatest athletic games on Earth? I don't think so. Nobody really cares about rhythmic gymnastics, canoeing, trampoline...get rid of them please. Or at least put on a more dynamic competition in soccer, even include rugby...but synchronized swimming?

Actually women's volleyball ain't bad but Olympic TV is tripe.

Kylo Ren

Ok.

im invisible

I like the gymnastics, ...mmm

FanadMan

Just don't watch it....simples

Naomi00

In before the lock

mackg

As someone who watches soccer and rugby I can honestly say that I don't mind spending an afternoon watching niche events once every four years.

Also I think saying that they "worked hard" is a fairly big understatement if they won the gold medal in the fcuking Olympics whatever the event may be.

Chuck Stone

Arpa wrote: »

Synchronised swimming...really?

the ****'s your problem?

Duckworth_Luas

Arpa wrote: »

Or at least put on a more dynamic competition in soccer

Jeaus, are we not subjected to enough soccer for the other 47 months!

policarp

I would hazard a guess, that if the OP were to take on any of these "Non Olympic Sports" athletes, that he would come off a very poor second. . .

Arpa

policarp wrote: »

I would hazard a guess, that if the OP were to take on any of these "Non Olympic Sports" athletes, that he would come off a very poor second. . .

Very true, I would be paltry in comparison I'm sure. I respect the athletes that train extremely hard for a good chunk of their lives but I just think some of the sports are a bit wishy washy.

Ah maybe I'm just one of the people who gets annoyed at the hype about something for which I find mostly boring. Even swimming to me is tedious. The track events are exciting but it's all over too soon.

Maybe if they let them take performance enhancing drugs then it would be interesting.

davet82

I can't wait for the the wheel-barrow race, come on Ireland!

foxyboxer

The track and field, the gymnastics and the swimming.

That's the core of the Olympics viewing for me.

petes

Is the Olympics still on??

crazy cabbage

OP. Now you know how i feel every year with football.. pointless. Atleast you only have to bare it once every 4 years :mad:

NegativeCreep

Just don't watch it then OP. It's only on a handful of channels anyway :L And DON'T say anything about rhythmic gymnastics. It's amazing in all fairness. How they do it I just don't know.

Hande hoche!

The niche events are great. Makes a definite change from the usual sports shown.

foxyboxer

Arpa wrote: »

Very true, I would be paltry in comparison I'm sure. I respect the athletes that train extremely hard for a good chunk of their lives but I just think some of the sports are a bit wishy washy.

Ah maybe I'm just one of the people who gets annoyed at the hype about something for which I find mostly boring. Even swimming to me is tedious. The track events are exciting but it's all over too soon.

Maybe if they let them take performance enhancing drugs then it would be interesting.

The relays in the swimming are always exciting. The 4 * 100 freestyle that the french pipped was brilliant.

Diapason

I love all the ones you seem to hate, OP. Honestly, I'd be happy if I never saw another football match.

kfallon

My kind of wrestler here

https://twitter.com/sonnygcarey/status/230567908445671424/photo/1

eyescreamcone

It's great watching the less seen sports for a change.

I've watched womens weightlifting, beach volleyball, gymnastics and archery.
I can honestly say I will not watch any of these for the next 4 years.

The swimming has been great too.

The GAA games seem like mickey mouse competitions compared to the great sport we've had this summer with the Euros and Olympics

Diapason

Then there's the javelin. (Warning: 1 image NSFW ish).

CardBordWindow

I prefer to watch proper diving once every 4 years than watch footballers diving, followed by rhythmic gymnastics as they roll around on the ground, every weekend.

Rawhead

It has been a fantastic few weeks of sport. The Euro's, the Olympics and we still have the championship left.

All this sport is like Kryptonite to all the goatee wearing, game of throne watching dweebs who lurk around here.

I can just imagine them looking at all those fit, socially well adjusted humans and squirming in discomfort.

eyescreamcone

CardBordWindow wrote: »

I prefer to watch proper diving once every 4 years than watch footballers diving, followed by rhythmic gymnastics as they roll around on the ground, every weekend.

Or how about the gang that put fake blood on their face to make them look "dead hard" and maybe slip on an illegal sub in the process

Colmustard

I was just listening to the wireless and some group want "jump rope" or skipping to us normal folks Olympic sport, he has a point there is a universality to it, everyone everywhere skips at least once in their lives.

There are a lot of "ropey" Olympic sports, synchronised anything, horsey stuff, relays should be renamed Medals for america, sailing only because I haven't a clue what is going on.

snubbleste

The grave inequality and downright injustice of not having mens synchronized swimming in the Olympics

Sea Filly

Diving is class.

Jen Pigs Fly

I only watch the equestrian events and the weightlifting!

Sometimes gymnastics if I happen to watch it.

biko

The Olympics is great in that it showcases sports that a lot of people don't usually see.
Not everyone is mad into soccer or rugby.

Naomi00

Rawhead wrote: »

It has been a fantastic few weeks of sport. The Euro's, the Olympics and we still have the championship left.

All this sport is like Kryptonite to all the goatee wearing, game of throne watching dweebs who lurk around here.

I can just imagine them looking at all those fit, socially well adjusted humans and squirming in discomfort.

Wish I could thank this twice :pac:

TheGoldenAges

7's rugby is being introduced in Rio 2016... And I think every sport in the game merits it's place, it's 2 weeks every 4 years.

The Davestator

In fairness, to not have rugby, squash and golf (I know it's coming in) but to BMX, mountain biking, road racing and indoor racing is mad. They're all bikes FFS!

Chuck Stone

International-try-to-stab-your-opponent-competition. (Fencing)

mackg

Sea Filly wrote: »

Diving is class.

The two chinese guys who won the synchronized diving were feckin class.

Rawhead wrote: »

It has been a fantastic few weeks of sport. The Euro's, the Olympics and we still have the championship left.

All this sport is like Kryptonite to all the goatee wearing, game of throne watching dweebs who lurk around here.

I can just imagine them looking at all those fit, socially well adjusted humans and squirming in discomfort.

What's wrong with Game of Thrones?

Chuck Stone wrote: »

International-try-to-stab-your-opponent-competition. (Fencing)

They should make an event that's a cross between archery and fencing.

Wood

Rawhead wrote: »

It has been a fantastic few weeks of sport. The Euro's, the Olympics and we still have the championship left.

All this sport is like Kryptonite to all the goatee wearing, game of throne watching dweebs who lurk around here.

I can just imagine them looking at all those fit, socially well adjusted humans and squirming in discomfort.

Yeah you're right, I have a beard, watch game of thrones, and play with toy soldiers. I'm bound to be so jealous.

But then again my deadlift is just under 280kg, My squat is over 240, and bench around 180.

I'm sure yours is much better though.......

Wacker The Attacker

Sport is sport.

Anyne evenly remotely interested in sport can find something worth watching during an olympic games

Wacker The Attacker

mackg wrote: »

The two chinese guys who won the synchronized diving were feckin class.



What's wrong with Game of Thrones?



They should make an event that's a cross between archery and fencing.

Fencery

Bad Panda

Olympics would be great if it was just track and field and swimming and a few other similar events.

Olympic Tennis, Kayaking (!!?), Judo etc is ridiculous imo. The spectacle has become so watered down.

I'm a big footy fan and having that as an event is silly - there are tons of trophies to compete for already for young players.

eyeball kid

Seeing all the other sports you'd never watch is great. Like when are you going to see kayaking, fencing and table tennis. Make's a change from the usual that is shown in tv.

Colmustard

Wacker The Attacker wrote: »

Sport is sport.

Anyne evenly remotely interested in sport can find something worth watching during an olympic games

Yeah once those medals are at stake all sports have their dramas, joys and pains. I am actually watching the women's fencing at the moment and enjoying it.

Rawhead

Wood wrote: »

Yeah you're right, I have a beard, watch game of thrones, and play with toy soldiers. I'm bound to be so jealous.

But then again my deadlift is just under 280kg, My squat is over 240, and bench around 180.

I'm sure yours is much better though.......

and I'm sure when you sit down to tea with mammy every evening she tells you how proud she is.....

swimming in a sea

the only problem i have with the Olympics is to many events for one sport or not enough for other sports.

Swimming has to many events, it should be only be the freestyle, the other strokes are the equivalent of the three legged race, egg&spoon and sack race.

So if Phelps misses out on a medal in one race, don't worry he will be back in ten minutes for another race.

While the Irish guy in the kayak race yesterday missed one gate and that's him fu*ked for four years.

eyescreamcone

Why is the walking only long distance?
20k and 50k??

I'd like to see a 100m dash!

asherbassad

crazy cabbage wrote: »

OP. Now you know how i feel every year with football.. pointless. Atleast you only have to bare it once every 4 years :mad:

Leap year stripper?

Colmustard

I know most of the athletes are professional, but a certain level of professional should not be in the Olympics like Murray in the tennis, or the USA dream team, footballers, but I have no idea how you would regulate that.

bohsboy

Rawhead wrote: »

All this sport is like Kryptonite to all the goatee wearing, game of throne watching dweebs who lurk around here.

Hurrin!

Kirby

Rawhead wrote: »

It has been a fantastic few weeks of sport. The Euro's, the Olympics and we still have the championship left.

All this sport is like Kryptonite to all the goatee wearing, game of throne watching dweebs who lurk around here.

I can just imagine them looking at all those fit, socially well adjusted humans and squirming in discomfort.

I agree with everything else in your post but Olympians are not a good example of well adjusted people. There is nothing well adjusted about the elite athletes and the sacrifices they make. The amount of work it takes borders on obsessional behaviour. That's what it takes to be the best.

Rawhead

Kirby wrote: »

I agree with everything else in your post but Olympians are not a good example of well adjusted people. There is nothing well adjusted about the elite athletes and the sacrifices they make. The amount of work it takes borders on obsessional behaviour. That's what it takes to be the best.

I was on about the crowd.

Agreed though about the athletes.

Chuck Stone

Chuck Stone wrote: »

the ****'s your problem?

fwiw

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