Anti Olympics thread.

[Cranfield]

I love Sports, almost any Sports (have a problem understanding badminton ), but with all the other things we could spend the money on, do we need the Olympics ?

 

Please don't say we will make a "profit", a few private Companies might, but the Taxpayer won't.

 

This has a horrible "Millenium" projects feel to it.

 

Anyway, why can't there be a permanent site in Greece and all competing Countries contribute to its expenses ? :confused:

 

Edited for spelling, not content.

 

[ 06. July 2005, 06:03 PM: Message edited by: Cranfield ]

[Sharkbyte]

This country deserves it and has now earnt it.

Sod the money.

[Guest Ferret1959]

How will they handle the hand gun competitions as hand guns are now illegal in this country?

[Sharkbyte]

They are to be held 'owside da club' on a Saturday night 'somewhere' in London.

There's only a Gold medal though, going to the last brother standing.

[UK-Fishing-Tackle.co.uk]

Be interesting to see what two or three sports we introduce as 'demonstration events'.....it's kind of a tradition at the Olympics.

 

I'd suggest pub darts, or killer (those familiar with 8-ball pool will know the rules). Any other suggestions???

[northern mark]

I suppose they'll have to reintroduce sport to schools and allow competitors to win or does that still infringe on someones human rights

[kendo]

should have gone to paris then they could foot the bill,don't get me wrong I like sports as a speccie but as it's televised anyway how would we miss out if it had gone to the french.

[jedibond]

UK-Fishing-Tackle.co.uk:

Be interesting to see what two or three sports we introduce as 'demonstration events'.....it's kind of a tradition at the Olympics.

 

I'd suggest pub darts, or killer (those familiar with 8-ball pool will know the rules). Any other suggestions???

Errrrrrrr, Fishing ?

 

[Ken L]

Kinda agree with Cranfield on this one. After the mess that has been made of the Doom and Wembley it looks as if London might just embarass the nation.

 

Love the idea od demonstration sports though. How about Shin Kicking, Bog Snorkelling, Cheese Rolling and for the final bash a proper game of Shrove Tuesday Football with every Olympian from every country on the field at once.

[ayjay]

I've got no objection to the Olympics being held in London (or anywhere else), but what I do object to is the many millions of pounds spent on these presentations exhorting delegates to vote for their country. This is nothing more than extreme and extended junketing at the taxpayers expense.

 

Surely, and especially with Live8 being in the limelight at the moment that money could be put to a better use.

 

Why not just pick a name out of the hat during the closing ceremony of the Olympics. That would give the selected country four years to prepare which should be ample.

 

Obviously only countries wishing to be considered should go into the hat in the first place. They would all have to offer an indemnity against everything going tits up. This would have to be a figure large enough to put off any chancers (£100m ?) and if it ever had to be collected it could then could be distributed to the poorer countries with the proviso that it goes towards sports facilities for children and/or up and coming athletes.