|
|
Post by bigmartin on Aug 3, 2024 10:14:25 GMT
Might be because every human being's programmed to be competitive to varying degrees but anything we're competing for a gold medal in seems to all of a sudden interest me when it never would outside the Olympics. I'll watch hardly any of these sports when the Olympics finished. A client invited me to the cycling WC a few years back and I sort of gurned and said "no thanks". It defies logic (for me). I’m going to campaign for a new 4th place medal in the games, from this first week it seems we’d have won quite a few. "Iron" |
|
|
|
Post by timberwolf on Aug 3, 2024 10:53:53 GMT
A sport you hate to love ? What about Rowing, not really a sport for the masses but possibly some of the most watchable and exciting sports in the Olympics. Might be because every human being's programmed to be competitive to varying degrees but anything we're competing for a gold medal in seems to all of a sudden interest me when it never would outside the Olympics. I'll watch hardly any of these sports when the Olympics finished. A client invited me to the cycling WC a few years back and I sort of gurned and said "no thanks". It defies logic (for me). Question to ask yourselves is would you watch any of these olympic sports if they were going on at a local level a walking distance from your home if you did not know anyone who was competing. None would be my answer even the popular ones. |
|
|
|
Post by bigmartin on Aug 3, 2024 11:02:42 GMT
Might be because every human being's programmed to be competitive to varying degrees but anything we're competing for a gold medal in seems to all of a sudden interest me when it never would outside the Olympics. I'll watch hardly any of these sports when the Olympics finished. A client invited me to the cycling WC a few years back and I sort of gurned and said "no thanks". It defies logic (for me). Question to ask yourselves is would you watch any of these olympic sports if they were going on at a local level a walking distance from your home if you did not know anyone who was competing. None would be my answer even the popular ones. Dunno. I think I would if it was the Olympics. And I'll watch cricket at Haverigg CC because I like cricket at all levels. But it does help that there's a good bar and they give free butties at half time to be fair. |
|
|
|
Post by gibbo on Aug 3, 2024 13:16:11 GMT
Question to ask yourselves is would you watch any of these olympic sports if they were going on at a local level a walking distance from your home if you did not know anyone who was competing. None would be my answer even the popular ones. That's not an Olympic thing though, I bet most don't watch Football when it's going on walking distance from their home. |
|
|
|
Post by Imposter on Aug 3, 2024 13:53:37 GMT
Question to ask yourselves is would you watch any of these olympic sports if they were going on at a local level a walking distance from your home if you did not know anyone who was competing. None would be my answer even the popular ones. That's not an Olympic thing though, I bet most don't watch Football when it's going on walking distance from their home. No, but most who are interested will watch some form of football be it on TV at home, down the pub, at a ground somewhere. Which is completely different to say archery, or canoe slalom, or BMX Track cycling, or sailing, etc... All of which I've watched at the Olympics, but wouldn't know where to start watching them outside the Olympics / locally; and/or have never/would never watch aside the Olympics. Compared to sports like Football, Athletics, cycling, tennis, etc.. Which I have and do. |
|
|
|
Post by desmond on Aug 3, 2024 14:39:40 GMT
That's not an Olympic thing though, I bet most don't watch Football when it's going on walking distance from their home. No, but most who are interested will watch some form of football be it on TV at home, down the pub, at a ground somewhere. Which is completely different to say archery, or canoe slalom, or BMX Track cycling, or sailing, etc... All of which I've watched at the Olympics, but wouldn't know where to start watching them outside the Olympics / locally; and/or have never/would never watch aside the Olympics. Compared to sports like Football, Athletics, cycling, tennis, etc.. Which I have and do. We’ve had ski jumping in Reddish Vale so I’m all for Kayaking down the Goyt and Dressage in Robbie’s yard. |
|
|
|
Post by Bredburyhatter on Aug 3, 2024 20:31:53 GMT
Just tuned into the boxing on Sky tonight.. its at Barnsleys ground for a local boxer, but weirdly, the ring is set out on the equivalent of the penalty area infront of their Cheadle End, with all the other stands empty. There's probably a few sat around the ring on the pitch, but it does look a bit of an odd set up for a 'stadium fight'.
|
|
|
|
Post by timberwolf on Aug 4, 2024 8:51:04 GMT
That's not an Olympic thing though, I bet most don't watch Football when it's going on walking distance from their home. No, but most who are interested will watch some form of football be it on TV at home, down the pub, at a ground somewhere. Which is completely different to say archery, or canoe slalom, or BMX Track cycling, or sailing, etc... All of which I've watched at the Olympics, but wouldn't know where to start watching them outside the Olympics / locally; and/or have never/would never watch aside the Olympics. Compared to sports like Football, Athletics, cycling, tennis, etc.. Which I have and do. Lots of olympic events are marked on technicality of the competitor. If you know sod all about that sport it must be difficult for a viewer to think who is the best. Its not like a race, a target or a score that decides a winner. Possibly a lot is down to a persons interest in sport in general which will range from watching any down to watching none with many like me its football with a bit of cricket and RL but nothing much else. |
|
|
|
Post by Imposter on Aug 4, 2024 9:40:24 GMT
No, but most who are interested will watch some form of football be it on TV at home, down the pub, at a ground somewhere. Which is completely different to say archery, or canoe slalom, or BMX Track cycling, or sailing, etc... All of which I've watched at the Olympics, but wouldn't know where to start watching them outside the Olympics / locally; and/or have never/would never watch aside the Olympics. Compared to sports like Football, Athletics, cycling, tennis, etc.. Which I have and do. Lots of olympic events are marked on technicality of the competitor. If you know sod all about that sport it must be difficult for a viewer to think who is the best. Its not like a race, a target or a score that decides a winner. Possibly a lot is down to a persons interest in sport in general which will range from watching any down to watching none with many like me its football with a bit of cricket and RL but nothing much else. I think if you watch only a little bit and listen to the commentators and take a note of what scores are given that it's fairly easy to have a reasonably decent appreciation of what is considered good, well executed, worthy of a high score. Your estimation or idea won't be perfect no, but you can get a reasonable idea what they're looking for in the gymnastics, skateboarding, horsey dancing, etc... |
|
|
|
Post by herbiedumplings on Aug 4, 2024 9:52:12 GMT
Lots of olympic events are marked on technicality of the competitor. If you know sod all about that sport it must be difficult for a viewer to think who is the best. It’s not like a race, a target or a score that decides a winner. Possibly a lot is down to a persons interest in sport in general which will range from watching any down to watching none with many like me its football with a bit of cricket and RL but nothing much else. I think if you watch only a little bit and listen to the commentators and take a note of what scores are given that it's fairly easy to have a reasonably decent appreciation of what is considered good, well executed, worthy of a high score. Your estimation or idea won't be perfect no, but you can get a reasonable idea what they're looking for in the gymnastics, skateboarding, horsey dancing, etc... Well the commentators certainly knew GB wouldn’t have a chance if India held on for penalties in the hockey…  |
|
|
|
Post by canterbury on Aug 4, 2024 17:00:06 GMT
Breathtaking finish from Femke Bol yesterday to bring the gold home for the Dutch mixed relay team.
Added context, at last year's World Championships she was holding off US pressure down the back straight and somehow fell just before the finish line.
For more context, the USA had set a world record in the semi-final on Friday.
|
|
|
|
Post by FridoBiggins on Aug 4, 2024 18:07:56 GMT
If we're talking about sports that should or shouldn't be in the Olympics, maybe 2 people belting each other in the head is one that shouldn't? Can't say that I'm comfortable with shooting and archery either. Just seems wrong to be rewarding people for how well they handle what is really a weapon. |
|
|
|
Post by herbiedumplings on Aug 4, 2024 19:00:58 GMT
If we're talking about sports that should or shouldn't be in the Olympics, maybe 2 people belting each other in the head is one that shouldn't? Can't say that I'm comfortable with shooting and archery either. Just seems wrong to be rewarding people for how well they handle what is really a weapon. History would like a word.  (But I know what you’re saying…) |
|
|
|
Post by FridoBiggins on Aug 4, 2024 19:09:39 GMT
I’m going to campaign for a new 4th place medal in the games, from this first week it seems we’d have won quite a few. "Iron" We'd soon be asking about 5th place 😂. What would that be? |
|
|
|
Post by orkneyhatter on Aug 4, 2024 19:46:47 GMT
If we're talking about sports that should or shouldn't be in the Olympics, maybe 2 people belting each other in the head is one that shouldn't? Can't say that I'm comfortable with shooting and archery either. Just seems wrong to be rewarding people for how well they handle what is really a weapon. would that include the javelin? Technically its just a spear. Personally have no issue with archery, shooting as a sport. There is a lot of discipline in performing to a high standard-just look at the control of the shooting competitors. I did some archery at university. The club always had strictly controlled shooting sessions. Yes, in the wrong hands they could be used as a weapon but I don't see that the competitors see it that way. |
|
