Stupidest "Sport" at the Olympics

**shasta** · 12-08-12, 22:39

Originally Posted by Exile

Muddy I am hoping that this is an attempt at humour that just missed.

To call the Para-Olympics the lame Olympics. Mate I dunno but it feels like it crosses a line.

After so much time out, too. You've fulfilled our expectations of you Mud. Give yourself an uppercut.
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**SinBin** · 12-08-12, 23:11

On a more positive note..

Did anyone see the men's indoor volley ball final tonight between Brazil and Russia? You play 5 sets and Brazil was up 2 sets to 0 and serving for the gold medal in the third set - they choked. Russia came back to win 3 sets to 2. Now that's REAL Olympic games entertainment - deadset.

**normie** · 13-08-12, 01:36

Originally Posted by jombi

Very disappointed in those who think Synchronised Swimming is stupid, takes a lot more skill than running 100m.
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I dont think synchronised swimming is stupid, I just don't think it deserves Olympic status. Clearly it takes a lot of skill. But then again brain surgery never gets a mention. Introduce tackling and I may consider synchronised swimming to be a sport.

**Sheikh** · 13-08-12, 07:48

Originally Posted by mudskipper

... and the to top it off a bunch of 7 guys rowing in a straight line which is just plain lazy, ...

Actually, this would be quite an accomplishment, 'cos if you have 3 on one side of the boat and 4 on the other you have to apply full rudder to stop the boat turning. When 'lay down Sally' stopped rowing, effectively one of the other rowers on the other side had to stop, too.

**hertryk** · 13-08-12, 08:13

It must be out of rugby season......!!!

**jono** · 13-08-12, 09:01

Originally Posted by jombi

Very disappointed in those who think Synchronised Swimming is stupid, takes a lot more skill than running 100m.
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The thing is though. The 100m has a point to it
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**jargan83** · 13-08-12, 09:15

Usain Bolt > Synchronised swimming

**Marty_Mcfly** · 13-08-12, 09:21

any shooting event.

but the "50m Rifle Prone" is just ridiculous.
pulling a trigger is not a sport, laying down aiming at a stationary target is even less so.

**jargan83** · 13-08-12, 11:54

Originally Posted by Marty_Mcfly

any shooting event.

but the "50m Rifle Prone" is just ridiculous.
pulling a trigger is not a sport, laying down aiming at a stationary target is even less so.

Put all the competitors into an enclosed arena

Last person alive wins the gold

**GAFFA** · 13-08-12, 11:57

Originally Posted by jargan83

Put all the competitors into an enclosed arena

Last person alive wins the gold

Hunger games?

**Hansie** · 13-08-12, 12:01

What about Bowls? It is in the Commonwealth games, why not the Olympics?

Secondly - do something about Pole Vaulters who decide amongst themselves in the heats who should go into the finals????

**jargan83** · 13-08-12, 12:29

Originally Posted by GAFFA

Hunger games?

Haven't seen it nor have I read the books

I just figured it was more rubbish aimed at teenagers

**GAFFA** · 13-08-12, 12:37

Originally Posted by jargan83

Haven't seen it nor have I read the books

I just figured it was more tripe targeting teenagers

yes and no.

the movie is pretty much what you said. Lock a group of people in a big arena let them kill each other till there is only 1 left. all this while the world watches on tv.

**The InnFORCEr** · 13-08-12, 12:39

Vertical Pole

That is all

**beige** · 13-08-12, 12:47

Originally Posted by The InnFORCEr

Vertical Pole

That is all

Isn't impaling a bit too violent for the Olympics?

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