The 2016 Olympics

Maddix · 14-07-2016, 22:18

The Olympics means track and field to me (with swimming thrown in) Thumb up

Anything else is a sideshow.

I mean, I can't imagine Hercules needing a cyclist or a nice dancer during the Ancient Greek wars in Mesopotamia or Jason wanting a 3 day eventer with dressage skills in his quest for the Golden Fleece Doh

Women's Beach volleyball may have come in handy though Whistle

Anyway, the Golden Fleece has f'ucking shut down now Angry

so I suppose we have to go with the times Cool

Imre varadi · 14-07-2016, 23:27

is there still a to im bored with this thread allready !

madsteve · 15-07-2016, 10:52

(14-07-2016, 21:47)St Charles Owl Wrote: McIlroy is right what he said about golf when he pulled out, for most golfers the Olympic Gold is not something they crave or are even measured by, that honor belongs to the 4 majors and that is what the kids dream about winning. The Olympics should be for sports where winning the gold is the pinnacle of achievement for that sport and that could be measured by the participation of the best players for each sport at Games and golf has really failed in that this time around. Tennis has learned to love it but the Grand Slams still take precedence over it. If anything squash should be back in before either of these sports.

The Olympics should be only for sports where it will be the biggest event of the year for that sport. Squash should be in as should Table Tennis, Badminton, Canoeing, Karate etc. I love every four years to see these minority sports.

Tennis & Golf have their own high profile events & don't need the Olympics. Squash is a magnificent sport yet has little profile beyond the Commonwealth Games.

Imre varadi · (This post was last modified: 15-07-2016, 22:51 by Imre varadi.)

Whens this pile of shite start then ?

http://www.bbc.com/sport/equestrian/36810328 some important stuff here Laugh

Maddix · 15-07-2016, 22:55

I'm shit hot at table tennis Big Grin

Jacko The Flopsy Piglet · 15-07-2016, 23:13

(15-07-2016, 22:55)Maddix Wrote: I'm shit hot at table tennis

I used to be OK on the WII! I was also quite good at archery and flying a plane!

Maddix · 15-07-2016, 23:19

(15-07-2016, 23:13)Jacko The Flopsy Piglet Wrote:
(15-07-2016, 22:55)Maddix Wrote: I'm shit hot at table tennis

I used to be OK on the WII! I was also quite good at archery and flying a plane!

You used to be OK at flying a plane in WW2 Huh

are you PEI ? Wink

Imre varadi · 15-07-2016, 23:36

Peiowl was too old for WWI nevermind WWII ?

Jacko The Flopsy Piglet · 17-07-2016, 21:18

Spelling was never my forte but I think WII is spelt Nintendo. Also I over exaggerated my abilities at flying. My nephew used to kick my arse!

Maddix · 17-07-2016, 21:21

(17-07-2016, 21:18)Jacko The Flopsy Piglet Wrote: Spelling was never my forte but I think WII is spelt Nintendo. Also I over exaggerated my abilities at flying. My nephew used to kick my arse!

Dyslexics rule KO Wink