Winter Olympics 2010 - Page 18

CoasterMatt · 02-22-2010, 09:56 PM

The only thing I like about these Olympics is how much money (and in some cases, potential future advertising revenue) NBC is gonna end up losing over them.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-22-2010, 10:06 PM

Just started watching tonight's primetime coverage via TiVo.

Al Michaels just made an Airplane reference. Score one for Al!

Not Afraid · 02-22-2010, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Just started watching tonight's primetime coverage via TiVo.

Al Michaels just made an Airplane reference. Score one for Al!

OOOOOHHHHHHHH!

Duh.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-22-2010, 11:40 PM

The other day Dick Button was defending ice dancing. To the detractors, he challenged, "Tell me what IS a sport," which I suppose does broach the valid point that the line isn't clear. But he continued. "If ice dancing isn't a sport, then, well, you'd have to cut synchronized swimming, and rhythmic gymnastics." To which I say, uuuuh yes! Adios! Bye bye!

Not Afraid · 02-23-2010, 01:14 AM

Ice Dancing is a sport by definition in that it is a "physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively". I'm not sure what is "un-sporting" about it.

Strangler Lewis · 02-23-2010, 07:33 AM

Ice dancing, rhythmic gymnastics and synchronized swimming are dance numbers. If they're sports, then we we can have Olympic ballet.

I think the Olympics should be limited to sports that are vaguely related to pure athletic, survival or warrior skills. I'd even can Olympic basketball.

scaeagles · 02-23-2010, 07:46 AM

The list in endless. Olympic clogging. Olympic violining. Olympic toilet cleaning (timed and swabbed for bacterial cultures). Olympic ball room dancing (oh, wait....).

Ghoulish Delight · 02-23-2010, 07:50 AM

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Ice Dancing is a sport by definition in that it is a "physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively".

Is it getting hot in here?

€uroMeinke · 02-23-2010, 08:34 AM

I think anything competitive can count as sport. The Olympics just picks those competitive events that are more broadly popular throughout the world (i.e. there exists a fan base, governing rules body, etc.)

blueerica · 02-23-2010, 08:51 AM

Umm, ice dancing (though I'm totally sick of it right now, bleh) is athletic. If they weren't athletic, it would just be funny.

Now, I love poker but hate that it's called a sport, but that's another story (and it doesn't even meet the definition).

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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Just started watching tonight's primetime coverage via TiVo. Al Michaels just made an Airplane reference. Score one for Al! __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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02-22-2010, 11:40 PM	#174
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	The other day Dick Button was defending ice dancing. To the detractors, he challenged, "Tell me what IS a sport," which I suppose does broach the valid point that the line isn't clear. But he continued. "If ice dancing isn't a sport, then, well, you'd have to cut synchronized swimming, and rhythmic gymnastics." To which I say, uuuuh yes! Adios! Bye bye! __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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02-23-2010, 01:14 AM	#175
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Ice Dancing is a sport by definition in that it is a "physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively". I'm not sure what is "un-sporting" about it.
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Ice dancing, rhythmic gymnastics and synchronized swimming are dance numbers. If they're sports, then we we can have Olympic ballet. I think the Olympics should be limited to sports that are vaguely related to pure athletic, survival or warrior skills. I'd even can Olympic basketball. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	The list in endless. Olympic clogging. Olympic violining. Olympic toilet cleaning (timed and swabbed for bacterial cultures). Olympic ball room dancing (oh, wait....).
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	I think anything competitive can count as sport. The Olympics just picks those competitive events that are more broadly popular throughout the world (i.e. there exists a fan base, governing rules body, etc.) __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	Umm, ice dancing (though I'm totally sick of it right now, bleh) is athletic. If they weren't athletic, it would just be funny. Now, I love poker but hate that it's called a sport, but that's another story (and it doesn't even meet the definition). __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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