The Olympics

USMCbassman · 08-11-12, 08:30 PM

I don't about you all, but I thoroughly enjoy watching the Olympics! However, it seems they have added some ridiculous sports (at least IMO), why is it twirling a ribbon, dancing with a hula hoop or a ball, mountain bike racing, etc a sport? Yet we don't see very many sports that appeal to the outdoors person, of course we have archery and trap, but what about bass fishing? Or saltwater fishing? Or lumber jack sports? Or bird dog competitions? These are all sports and if every country doesn't participate eventually they'd catch on!

I get it, the previous ones I've posted take skill, talent and patience, but so do the others I mentioned. I wish I knew what ran through the IOC's head and decision making process as to what sports to include and which ones not to.

Yeah this is a pointless post and me just ranting. Surely I'm not the only that thinks this, am I?

bcklash · 08-11-12, 09:01 PM

I agree. I've always thought bowling should an Oymplic sport.

bamabassman · 08-11-12, 10:21 PM

IN MY OPION ONLY NOW...I AGREE THAT THERE ARE way to many "options" in these sports. they call compition. thye already have volly ball, why BEACH VOLLY BALL? yes it is nice to see the gals hinnys and all. but com'on mannnn. is that what they have drove down to? really............

i've stopped watching it really.

Jrob78 · 08-11-12, 10:40 PM

I've really enjoyed watching the Olympics this year. It's cool to me to watch some of the weird stuff that I wouldn't see any other time. I don't have too much problem with any of the sports that have definitive scoring. The thing I don't really like are the ones that have judging. It's so arbitrary sometimes, the scoring differs from judge to judge, how can that be fair? It's hard to tell if one persons 10 trampoline flips were better than another persons or one diver made a little less splash than another. There are several events that I think could be done away with.

That said, it is amazing to see these athletes push the limits of what the human body is capable of. The time and dedication they put into perfecting their craft is crazy. I wonder what some of them do once their careers are over. They've spent their entire lives learning how to swing from 2 rings tied to ropes and now at 23 yrs old, their careers are over, what do they do now?

I also hate that you can't watch any events in the evening without already knowing who won. If you listen to the radio or get online, you're going to see what happened during the day, it takes some of the fun out of it.

Bassboss · 08-12-12, 12:30 PM

My main deciding factor on whether something is a sport is weather whether or not the event is judged. For example in Tack and Feild, you've got 8 guys running to a finish line, the first one who crossed wins. But in something like diving, where the event is judged, you could take 5 divers, and 20 different judges and you wouldn't have the same winner every time.

And why is water polo in the olymics when baseball and football aren't!? I mean seriously... who watched water polo, other than during the Olympics?!

bassboogieman · 08-12-12, 02:36 PM

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And why is water polo in the olymics when baseball and football aren't!?

FOOTBALL IS, only we dumb Americans call it soccer.
The other Olympic issue is, the sports are selected from worldwide. While we may not pay much attention to certain sports, other countries are apechit over it - water polo is one of those. I don't particulary enjoy BMX racing, but someone must like it. And don't get me started on badmitton..................

Marty · 08-12-12, 07:14 PM

I got a lot of enjoyment out of watching this time. Sure, there are events that hold no appeal for me, but there are plenty that do.

The men's volleyball final between Russia and Brazil was one for the ages. Glad I tuned in in to see it.

bcklash · 08-12-12, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bassboogieman

FOOTBALL IS, only we dumb Americans call it soccer.
The other Olympic issue is, the sports are selected from worldwide. While we may not pay much attention to certain sports, other countries are apechit over it - water polo is one of those. I don't particulary enjoy BMX racing, but someone must like it. And don't get me started on badmitton..................

What's wrong with Badmitton?

Jrob78 · 08-13-12, 08:21 PM

Here's Bernie Schultz' red hot opinion regarding the Olympics and NBS's coverage.

http://www.bassmaster.com/blog/olympics-bass-fishing

08-11-12, 08:30 PM	#1
USMCbassman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 532	The Olympics I don't about you all, but I thoroughly enjoy watching the Olympics! However, it seems they have added some ridiculous sports (at least IMO), why is it twirling a ribbon, dancing with a hula hoop or a ball, mountain bike racing, etc a sport? Yet we don't see very many sports that appeal to the outdoors person, of course we have archery and trap, but what about bass fishing? Or saltwater fishing? Or lumber jack sports? Or bird dog competitions? These are all sports and if every country doesn't participate eventually they'd catch on! I get it, the previous ones I've posted take skill, talent and patience, but so do the others I mentioned. I wish I knew what ran through the IOC's head and decision making process as to what sports to include and which ones not to. Yeah this is a pointless post and me just ranting. Surely I'm not the only that thinks this, am I?

08-11-12, 09:01 PM	#2
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	I agree. I've always thought bowling should an Oymplic sport. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

08-11-12, 10:21 PM	#3
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	IN MY OPION ONLY NOW...I AGREE THAT THERE ARE way to many "options" in these sports. they call compition. thye already have volly ball, why BEACH VOLLY BALL? yes it is nice to see the gals hinnys and all. but com'on mannnn. is that what they have drove down to? really............ i've stopped watching it really. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

08-11-12, 10:40 PM	#4
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	I've really enjoyed watching the Olympics this year. It's cool to me to watch some of the weird stuff that I wouldn't see any other time. I don't have too much problem with any of the sports that have definitive scoring. The thing I don't really like are the ones that have judging. It's so arbitrary sometimes, the scoring differs from judge to judge, how can that be fair? It's hard to tell if one persons 10 trampoline flips were better than another persons or one diver made a little less splash than another. There are several events that I think could be done away with. That said, it is amazing to see these athletes push the limits of what the human body is capable of. The time and dedication they put into perfecting their craft is crazy. I wonder what some of them do once their careers are over. They've spent their entire lives learning how to swing from 2 rings tied to ropes and now at 23 yrs old, their careers are over, what do they do now? I also hate that you can't watch any events in the evening without already knowing who won. If you listen to the radio or get online, you're going to see what happened during the day, it takes some of the fun out of it. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

08-12-12, 12:30 PM	#5
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	My main deciding factor on whether something is a sport is weather whether or not the event is judged. For example in Tack and Feild, you've got 8 guys running to a finish line, the first one who crossed wins. But in something like diving, where the event is judged, you could take 5 divers, and 20 different judges and you wouldn't have the same winner every time. And why is water polo in the olymics when baseball and football aren't!? I mean seriously... who watched water polo, other than during the Olympics?! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

08-12-12, 07:14 PM	#7
Marty BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,580	I got a lot of enjoyment out of watching this time. Sure, there are events that hold no appeal for me, but there are plenty that do. The men's volleyball final between Russia and Brazil was one for the ages. Glad I tuned in in to see it. __________________ Meeting expenses is easy...they're EVERYWHERE The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits Rochester, NY

08-13-12, 08:21 PM	#9
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Here's Bernie Schultz' red hot opinion regarding the Olympics and NBS's coverage. http://www.bassmaster.com/blog/olympics-bass-fishing __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

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