Olympic Spoilsports

[crudbucket]

Bunsen Burner, you are 100 % correct, if you want to watch the "triers' there's always little league or little athletics.

 

[Bomber Spirit]

Originally posted by clucas91
Example, say I was the ONLY PERSON in my country that played polo.

I take my polo seriously, I love it, I practice night and day, but I am by no chance the best in the world, in fact, I am pretty bloody awful. I am the worst SERIOUS polo player, but even so, I still have the right to represent MY COUNTRY at polo! I will come dead last, but my country has a right to enter me in the polo event.

Please explain why I can't play polo for my country.

Because polo is a team sport and isn't in the Olympics.

 

[pazza]

Originally posted by Katthawk
Graeme McMahon.... oops he only deals with footy..... he fits though.

You are right though Pazza. It's all about the athletes right?

The olympics, I was always brought up to believe, was about the spirit of competition, not just seeing the elite up against each other.

If this really happens, the idea of barracking for the underdog gets kicked up the arse.

I think I might know why they've taken this step...they want to ensure the United States maximises it's medal chances in every sport...the old saying money talks.

 

[clucas91]

Originally posted by Bomber Spirit
Because polo is a team sport and isn't in the Olympics.

Oh shut up it was an awful example.

 

[bunsen burner]

Originally posted by pazza
The olympics, I was always brought up to believe, was about the spirit of competition, not just seeing the elite up against each other.

It's about both. Spirit of competition doesn't mean that any old Joe can have a go.

PS. I was brought up to believe that Santa was real.

If this really happens, the idea of barracking for the underdog gets kicked up the arse.

You mean you thought Eric the Eel had a chance?

I think I might know why they've taken this step...they want to ensure the United States maximises it's medal chances in every sport...the old saying money talks.

Erm, probably not.

 

[The Passenger]

tell me what the difference between the world championships and the Olympics would be if it were for only the top 20 (or a set number) athletes/teams could compete??

 

[bunsen burner]

Originally posted by Black Thunder
tell me what the difference between the world championships and the Olympics would be if it were for only the top 20 (or a set number) athletes/teams could compete??

What relevence does this have?

 

[The Passenger]

Originally posted by bunsen burner
What relevence does this have?

the fact that it would lose a lot of colour and make it just another event. the only thing that would set it apart would be the fact there is a whole heap of sports having their world championships at the same time.

 

[bunsen burner]

Originally posted by Black Thunder
tell me what the difference between the world championships and the Olympics would be if it were for only the top 20 (or a set number) athletes/teams could compete??

I still don't understand what you are trying to say. Is this it:

The Olympics is held in higher esteem than the World Champs and Euro Champs etc because a lot of underdog nations are allowed to compete in the Olympics.

Is that what you're trying to say?