Comments on: Pros and Cons: The Olympics http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/26/pros-and-cons-the-olympics/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 26 May 2012 15:31:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: DamonO http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/26/pros-and-cons-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-46411 DamonO Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:54:40 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5786#comment-46411 cockeyed is now "eyed". concoction is now "contion". cock as in rooster is now just a slight breeze of wind from your lips. cock a poo is now "a poo". cockeyed is now “eyed”. concoction is now “contion”. cock as in rooster is now just a slight breeze of wind from your lips. cock a poo is now “a poo”.

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]]> By: Skeet http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/26/pros-and-cons-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-46338 Skeet Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:17:24 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5786#comment-46338 air pistols are the dummy sport not only of the Olympics but of mankind. every four years....stand still..pull trigger....stand still. they wear blue jeans and warm up jackets for god's sake. it looks like the cast of grand theft auto lined up to shoot paper targets. air pistols are the dummy sport not only of the Olympics but of mankind.
every four years….stand still..pull trigger….stand still. they wear blue jeans and warm up jackets for god’s sake. it looks like the cast of grand theft auto lined up to shoot paper targets.

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]]> By: platypus http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/26/pros-and-cons-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-46245 platypus Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:32:05 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5786#comment-46245 thanks i really enjoyed that article. too many olympics but its better to have too much than too little. bjj in the olympics would not work, possibility of early stoppages and broken limbs and choked out shaolins. i dont think the judges would have any idea whats going on and we already have ADCC.... thanks i really enjoyed that article. too many olympics but its better to have too much than too little.

bjj in the olympics would not work, possibility of early stoppages and broken limbs and choked out shaolins. i dont think the judges would have any idea whats going on and we already have ADCC….

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]]> By: flyingogoplata http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/26/pros-and-cons-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-46205 flyingogoplata Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:45:34 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5786#comment-46205 My thoughts: Worst event HAS to be rhythmic gymnastics. I mean not just ribbon tossing but hula-hooping too? Just think of steeplechase as long distance hurdles and it doesn't seem so bad. In equestrian, do the horses get the medals? I would love to see Rugby is the Olympics but I wonder if the athletes could recover from such a brutal sport in time to play the number of matches required. They would have to start the Olympic Rugby tournament 2 months before the games and just have the semis and finals during the games. The winter Olympics is great even if just for watching the Skeleton event. I mean really, whoever thought that jumping on a sled headfirst going down a shoot of ice at 60 mph should be a sport needs to have his head checked. My thoughts:

Worst event HAS to be rhythmic gymnastics. I mean not just ribbon tossing but hula-hooping too?

Just think of steeplechase as long distance hurdles and it doesn’t seem so bad.

In equestrian, do the horses get the medals?

I would love to see Rugby is the Olympics but I wonder if the athletes could recover from such a brutal sport in time to play the number of matches required. They would have to start the Olympic Rugby tournament 2 months before the games and just have the semis and finals during the games.

The winter Olympics is great even if just for watching the Skeleton event. I mean really, whoever thought that jumping on a sled headfirst going down a shoot of ice at 60 mph should be a sport needs to have his head checked.

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]]> By: jose santos http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/26/pros-and-cons-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-46181 jose santos Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:50:25 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5786#comment-46181 huckaby you are the best...hilarious as always huckaby you are the best…hilarious as always

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]]> By: j. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/26/pros-and-cons-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-46175 j. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:04:59 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5786#comment-46175 pro: the polish women's volleyball team. pro: the polish women’s volleyball team.

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]]> By: Mike http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/26/pros-and-cons-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-46157 Mike Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:51:13 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5786#comment-46157 You jest, but the USAF no longer says "cockpit", they call it the flight deck. One guess as to why. You jest, but the USAF no longer says “cockpit”, they call it the flight deck. One guess as to why.

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]]> By: Michael Huckaby http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/26/pros-and-cons-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-46154 Michael Huckaby Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:46:38 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5786#comment-46154 I think steeplechase is like if they had a swimming event where you had to swim through underwater rings, grab a baton off the bottom of the pool and then go back and touch the wall. It might be fun but geez. I think steeplechase is like if they had a swimming event where you had to swim through underwater rings, grab a baton off the bottom of the pool and then go back and touch the wall. It might be fun but geez.

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]]> By: Michael Huckaby http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/26/pros-and-cons-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-46153 Michael Huckaby Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:42:33 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5786#comment-46153 No, I never ran cross country or track. I don't run unless someone is chasing me and even then just before they catch me I fall down and let them trip over me. I don't trust people that run 10 miles for no reason other than running. Cardio enhancement? Fair. Jogging on a team of joggers? Sketchy. And how is it stupid swimming has four different strokes? Those are the swimming strokes. If they added the doggy paddle you might have a point. No, I never ran cross country or track. I don’t run unless someone is chasing me and even then just before they catch me I fall down and let them trip over me. I don’t trust people that run 10 miles for no reason other than running. Cardio enhancement? Fair. Jogging on a team of joggers? Sketchy.

And how is it stupid swimming has four different strokes? Those are the swimming strokes. If they added the doggy paddle you might have a point.

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]]> By: Mathematic http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/26/pros-and-cons-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-46150 Mathematic Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:02:26 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5786#comment-46150 I can't believe you dissed the steeplechase like that. Clearly, you never ran track or cross country. The steeplechase was always a highlight whenever it was held at a HS track meet. Why don't you trash something truly stupid, like how swimming has four different strokes. Heck, at least the walk is contested at a distance (20K) where there isn't a running event. I can’t believe you dissed the steeplechase like that. Clearly, you never ran track or cross country. The steeplechase was always a highlight whenever it was held at a HS track meet. Why don’t you trash something truly stupid, like how swimming has four different strokes. Heck, at least the walk is contested at a distance (20K) where there isn’t a running event.

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]]> By: asmiley http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/26/pros-and-cons-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-46144 asmiley Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:15:19 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5786#comment-46144 Kerri Walsh's ass is Fantastic Kerri Walsh’s ass is Fantastic

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]]> By: dedstrk http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/26/pros-and-cons-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-46134 dedstrk Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:18:55 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5786#comment-46134 All I can say is that most of what you said here, including being able to judge as good as a official judge, MMA in the olympics, and the trampoline event, were the exact things I were thinking while watching the olympics. I only disagree on the rowing because I like to watch it for some reason. I agree with the whole boxing ridiculousness too. Did you notice how many world records there were in swimming this year? Did you realize that the pool is 3' deeper than normal pools? That may not seem like a big deal but the extra depth creates less turbulence on the surface which lets the swimmers go faster. Thus more world records. All I can say is that most of what you said here, including being able to judge as good as a official judge, MMA in the olympics, and the trampoline event, were the exact things I were thinking while watching the olympics. I only disagree on the rowing because I like to watch it for some reason. I agree with the whole boxing ridiculousness too. Did you notice how many world records there were in swimming this year? Did you realize that the pool is 3′ deeper than normal pools? That may not seem like a big deal but the extra depth creates less turbulence on the surface which lets the swimmers go faster. Thus more world records.

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]]> By: Darrin http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/26/pros-and-cons-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-46130 Darrin Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:46:34 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5786#comment-46130 I would certainly be interested in the Olympics if it weren't for the lack of cock. I would certainly be interested in the Olympics if it weren’t for the lack of cock.

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]]> By: KneeToTheFace http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/26/pros-and-cons-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-46127 KneeToTheFace Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:05:36 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5786#comment-46127 I was told by a BJJ Black Belt in my area (I cannot confirm its validity) that submission wrestling/grappling has been added as an Olympic sport for the 2012 London Olympics. I was told this some time ago and looked it up then and found an official rulesheet for grappling but that's it. And now I look around and can't find much anyway. I was told by a BJJ Black Belt in my area (I cannot confirm its validity) that submission wrestling/grappling has been added as an Olympic sport for the 2012 London Olympics. I was told this some time ago and looked it up then and found an official rulesheet for grappling but that’s it. And now I look around and can’t find much anyway.

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]]> By: Chris Lyons http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/26/pros-and-cons-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-46120 Chris Lyons Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:14:49 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5786#comment-46120 I enjoyed watching the equestrian event. Those Horses are something else. I enjoyed watching the equestrian event. Those Horses are something else.

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]]> By: shoddycraftmanship http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/26/pros-and-cons-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-46115 shoddycraftmanship Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:45:52 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5786#comment-46115 Sorry, you're wrong about the stupidest event. Speed Walking clearly takes the cake in that one. It's running! Only you can't go as fast and you lose if you have both feet off the ground at the same time. So you lose if you happen to trip. None of that recovering and continuing to run like in a 10k run. Sorry, you’re wrong about the stupidest event. Speed Walking clearly takes the cake in that one. It’s running! Only you can’t go as fast and you lose if you have both feet off the ground at the same time. So you lose if you happen to trip. None of that recovering and continuing to run like in a 10k run.

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]]> By: MMAStation http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/26/pros-and-cons-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-46112 MMAStation Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:59:25 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5786#comment-46112 I didnt get to watch any boxing really but i watched the gymnastics and water polo and thought it was awesome. I couldnt imagine wading and swimming back and forth that whole time with some giant ogre dudes yanking you down every 2 seconds. I didnt get to watch any boxing really but i watched the gymnastics and water polo and thought it was awesome. I couldnt imagine wading and swimming back and forth that whole time with some giant ogre dudes yanking you down every 2 seconds.

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]]> By: Al http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/26/pros-and-cons-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-46110 Al Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:37:29 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5786#comment-46110 I think it's a silly idea too, but your first point is possibly moot. If MMA were to make it to the Olympics then only amateur fighters would probably be allowed to compete (as it is for all the combat sports in the Olympics I believe - but if it is only boxing, there's no reason to think that it would deviate from that). I think it’s a silly idea too, but your first point is possibly moot. If MMA were to make it to the Olympics then only amateur fighters would probably be allowed to compete (as it is for all the combat sports in the Olympics I believe – but if it is only boxing, there’s no reason to think that it would deviate from that).

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]]> By: D http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/26/pros-and-cons-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-46107 D Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:22:55 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5786#comment-46107 nice post, Huck. Here are some of mine (mostly con because I'm a pessimistic bastard): PRO: The KICK from the taekwondo guy, that kicked the ref in the face, didn't even phase the ref. Nice job dude, not only did you come off as a cheapshot a-hole, but you also couldn't even pull off a proper cheapshot. CON: BJJ not being an Olympic sport. Mind-boggling as to why it isn't. I'd include rugby & cricket in that statement, but I'm biased as a Brit. CON: Worst sport - Tie between race-walking (RUN already!) and ribbon dancing. CON: Beach Volleyball. Calm down, I like the beach and the volleyball, but I find the 2-on-2 setup stupid. I remember in college we would play with 5-7 on each side (just mucking about), but it was a lot more fun than just 2-on-2. CON: Olympic Boxing - WTF!? Worst scoring system ever. CON: Any technological advance that overshadows the athlete. Speedo suits, crazy-ass pistols/rifles, etc. Part of me thinks everyone should get the same equipment (even shoes) and then compete from there. PRO: The technological marvel that is the TV coverage. I work in TV and I know a few people that work in the Olympics. It is an impressive feat of talent, hard work and amazing coordination. nice post, Huck. Here are some of mine (mostly con because I’m a pessimistic bastard):

PRO: The KICK from the taekwondo guy, that kicked the ref in the face, didn’t even phase the ref. Nice job dude, not only did you come off as a cheapshot a-hole, but you also couldn’t even pull off a proper cheapshot.

CON: BJJ not being an Olympic sport. Mind-boggling as to why it isn’t. I’d include rugby & cricket in that statement, but I’m biased as a Brit.

CON: Worst sport – Tie between race-walking (RUN already!) and ribbon dancing.

CON: Beach Volleyball. Calm down, I like the beach and the volleyball, but I find the 2-on-2 setup stupid. I remember in college we would play with 5-7 on each side (just mucking about), but it was a lot more fun than just 2-on-2.

CON: Olympic Boxing – WTF!? Worst scoring system ever.

CON: Any technological advance that overshadows the athlete. Speedo suits, crazy-ass pistols/rifles, etc. Part of me thinks everyone should get the same equipment (even shoes) and then compete from there.

PRO: The technological marvel that is the TV coverage. I work in TV and I know a few people that work in the Olympics. It is an impressive feat of talent, hard work and amazing coordination.

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]]> By: rob http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/26/pros-and-cons-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-46106 rob Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:54:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5786#comment-46106 ACK! - - right on brother! Scoring in the Olympics is a complete joke - Siming Zou (sp?) was given a gift Gold Medal - and against Paddy Barnes was given points when Barnes would hit him flush - you hit me and I get a point?? However, Lomchenko (sp?) was a breath of fresh air to see in there - - by the way - seeing the French guys dream completely broken against the Cuban (Diaz) for a holding call when Diaz held the entire fight is shameful - - thanks for letting me vent boxing issues on an MMA site - - ACK! – - right on brother! Scoring in the Olympics is a complete joke – Siming Zou (sp?) was given a gift Gold Medal – and against Paddy Barnes was given points when Barnes would hit him flush – you hit me and I get a point?? However, Lomchenko (sp?) was a breath of fresh air to see in there – - by the way – seeing the French guys dream completely broken against the Cuban (Diaz) for a holding call when Diaz held the entire fight is shameful – - thanks for letting me vent boxing issues on an MMA site – -

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