That's Ok then, unless they charge you for the fountains too :p
That's Ok then, unless they charge you for the fountains too :p
What about nitrous oxide? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
I don't know, the Winter Olympics in Vancouver had it's issues, but we didn't as cynical here as you lot. That said, the Olympic "movement" (is that like a bowel movement?) has a lot to answer for, and a ton of people make money off the games, but the people of the country do not. AT least in Vancouver, the folks out there paid for most of the games themselves, and voted to do so. They like taxes I guess.....but I am thankful on so many levels the idiots in Toronto never got those 96 games. It would have been fun watching Donovan Bailey win the 100m in his home turf but the cost overuns, stupidity and scandal would have made it a short lived party.
I am a fan of the Winter Games, not so much the summer games..until the start and I ignore the crap and enjoy the athletes.
We have a Tory government just now, which by definition is in the pockets of the corporations.Quote:
Originally Posted by janvanvurpa
The NBA is the equivalent to European club football/Champions League.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrJan
Personally I'm not too keen on the Olympics but it does have its place and is regarded as an accolade for most athlete's CV. For instance without it who would give a toss about cycling? The only time cycling gets coverage is the Tour de France but because Britain has a 'golden generation' coverage is now far greater.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
The IAAF World Championships are every two years. The Olympics, like the football World Cup, is every four years so winning back to back Olympics is much harder.
And the Labour government wasn't?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
There is a lot of interest in the Tour de France already. Most of the Olympic interest is in the track events, which are different entirely.Quote:
Originally Posted by wedge
True, but the Tories are by default in the pocket of business, whereas Labour is in the pocket of the unions ;)Quote:
And the Labour government wasn't?
You've missed my point. The NBA is the pinnacle of basketball, ask Luol Deng or LeBron James which they'd rather win then they'd almost certainly say the NBA.Quote:
Originally Posted by wedge
It's not enough for athletes to simply be proud of it on their CV, it needs to be at the very top. With cycling, tennis, golf etc. it simply isn't for the big guys, because there's the Tour, Grand Slams and the Masters instead.
Same with football. Ask a footballer which they'd like to win and the Olympics will rank behind the World
Cup, European Championship, Champions League, Premier League and many others.
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