The Worst Things in Sport
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Soccer needs shootouts. After 90+ minutes of continuously running, and an additional 30+ minutes of overtime it starts to get dangerous. This is coming from a lifelong competitive soccer player.
Don’t know enough about hockey to comment on it.
Soccer needs shootouts. After 90+ minutes of continuously running, and an additional 30+ minutes of overtime it starts to get dangerous. This is coming from a lifelong competitive soccer player.
Don’t know enough about hockey to comment on it.
Then let the "shootouts" come naturally within the course of the game. Allow the fielders to attack the goal without worrying that he has to make sure that some slower less skilled defender is in between him and the goal.
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B. College OT was much better than the old NFL rules. Now it is just a little better.
C. They cheated in a way to get recruits. Which meant better players. Which meant better on court performance.
B. College OT was much better than the old NFL rules. Now it is just a little better.
No...that is just stupid.
C. They cheated in a way to get recruits. Which meant better players. Which meant better on court performance.
Well...they all cheat. Did you see the FBI report that came out? Vacating wins/titles/awards is just stupid and vindictive
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Actually.....there is a very easy simple solution to it in soccer: Eliminate the "Offsides" rule. That rule fuyucks up that game sideways and over.
In a shootout....you just have mano a mano...with the goalie against the (not sure what you call it) the "striker" Have those mano a mano matchups during the course of the game organically. Now the offside rule basically says that there must be one defender AND the goalie between a player who is on the offensive. Screw that. Any time it seems that you have something exciting going on....that rule gets called to slow the whole game down. What is that goalie there for....to be a potted plant? If there is a breakaway scoring opportunity.....goddamn it, let it happen. Let the goalie do his job!
I mean....that would be like saying that a football (not futbol) player is not allowed to score a TD unless there is a defender between him and the goal line at all time. Or like the same in basketball...the you could not have a fast break
What do you have to lose by doing this? You would have more scoring, more excitement....more of what you get in the shootouts in the flow of the regular game. Now....soccer is a drag...a boring pile of manure. Eliminate offsides.
The offsides was invented because if you eliminate offsides, you have 20 people in a 80-100 meters, whereas with offsides you have 20 players in 60 meters (considering the goalkeepers stay in the goals)
That makes a huge difference, because without offsides most of the game would consist on 'covering the distance' with the rival's defense waiting and no midfield, and playing in a smaller area (but being able to make a deep pass behind the defense) makes more important strategy, positioning and sprinting.
I tell you this because I feel like your reasoning is the following: "I've seen offsides that have prevented an offensive action from happening, thus if there was no offsides, I would have seen more offense." And that's not correct at all, because it assumes that the defense would play the same way, when in fact it wouldn't.
I have to say that I love both football and soccer and it is all about the mindset and pacing. I have to switch my mindset when watching one or another because they are really very different in the pacing. For a soccer fan (including me when I started watching football) it is HORRENDOUS the amount of pauses there is on football. It takes 3 and a half hours for 20 minutes of playing time.
Eh, well a guy once tried to pull that "90 minutes of hell" stuff on me many years back it was during the Olympics or was it the FIFA WC? Doesn't matter I only follow the USA in both -but- so I decided to do my very unscientific study of the USA and other games. GUESS WHAT I discovered most of the guys on one side of the field, goalies included, were standing around waiting while the ball was near the other goal! EUREKA! No 90 minutes of hell.
I also tracked all of the scores (no names) and posted them daily, 0-0, 0-0, 1-0, 1-0, 1-1......and the occasional blowout thriller 4-0
Summary: for me at least soccer is boring as hell but probably good exercise. Or recess for big kids. Oh he had no comeback for the 90 minutes thing.
But the hell with me how about a more scientific study: https://www.active.com/soccer/articles/how-far-do-you-run-during-a-soccer-game-872900
.......The first time-motion study over a full season was done on Everton FC (Liverpool, England) in the mid 1970s and the estimated distance covered was just under 8,800 meters per game.
Movement speeds were walking, jogging, cruising ('running with manifest purpose and effort'), sprinting and backing.
About 2/3 of the distance was covered at the low intensities of walking and jogging and around 800 meters sprinting in numerous short 10-40 meter bursts.
..........A player was in control of the ball for an average of 200 meters for a whopping total of 90 seconds (that means you spend 88.5 minutes trying to get or keep someone from getting the ball)......... MORE IN LINK.........
*SO don't try and confuse soccer with running any marathon regardless of the distance, naturally. And we won't compare it to baseball either which is close to birdwatching.
Nowadays, midfielders (who are the ones that cover a bigger area of the field) cover between 10,000-12,000 meters, defenders 8,000. I won't check the rest of the data but that stat alone shows that it is outdated.
The thing is not that "no man can play soccer for longer than 120 minutes". The question is that they train and play almost everytime for 90 minutes, so prolonguing the activity it's taking them to 'unknown territory'. They train their body like in any other sports for a specific activity with a specific playing time. After that time, the body plummets.
And I can say that because it makes a huge difference when two teams face each other and one of them has played an OT in the last match. Those extra 30mins make it much harder to recover for the next game.
The offsides was invented because if you eliminate offsides, you have 20 people in a 80-100 meters, whereas with offsides you have 20 players in 60 meters (considering the goalkeepers stay in the goals)
GOOD....that is exactly what the sport needs......it needs to have the goal attacked much more.
That makes a huge difference, because without offsides most of the game would consist on 'covering the distance' with the rival's defense waiting and no midfield, and playing in a smaller area (but being able to make a deep pass behind the defense) makes more important strategy, positioning and sprinting.
GOOD..make them cover the distance.
I tell you this because I feel like your reasoning is the following: "I've seen offsides that have prevented an offensive action from happening, thus if there was no offsides, I would have seen more offense." And that's not correct at all, because it assumes that the defense would play the same way, when in fact it wouldn't.
Of course...I would NOT expect the defenses to play the same way. Without offsides they would have to play defense...and not just rely on the fact that they can get away with being slower and less skilled than the attacker and let the rule of offsides bail them out.
I have to say that I love both football and soccer and it is all about the mindset and pacing. I have to switch my mindset when watching one or another because they are really very different in the pacing. For a soccer fan (including me when I started watching football) it is HORRENDOUS the amount of pauses there is on football. It takes 3 and a half hours for 20 minutes of playing time.
Well....you just cannot compare the two sports. They are completely different. The reasons there are pauses in football is because football is based on "Plays" that start at the snap of the football. That is what the sport is. But often there is more action in one 10 second football play than in 10 minutes in soccer.....as...in soccer, the pauses are still there...its just that they are moving pauses. The other reason for the stupid pauses in football is so that TV can show its damned commercials...and yes, that is completely annoying. But remember, these guys are in it for the money...and not for the game.
Nowadays, midfielders (who are the ones that cover a bigger area of the field) cover between 10,000-12,000 meters, defenders 8,000. I won't check the rest of the data but that stat alone shows that it is outdated.
The thing is not that "no man can play soccer for longer than 120 minutes". The question is that they train and play almost everytime for 90 minutes, so prolonguing the activity it's taking them to 'unknown territory'. They train their body like in any other sports for a specific activity with a specific playing time. After that time, the body plummets.
And I can say that because it makes a huge difference when two teams face each other and one of them has played an OT in the last match. Those extra 30mins make it much harder to recover for the next game.
Well...that brings up another dumb thing about soccer: they should have free-er substitution. Football, hockey, basketball...all have free substituion rules (baseball does not). And yes....soccer guys do a lot of running around. So, let more people play...give guys a rest...then let them go back in and out more frequently. All that would do would be to allow the players to be fresher....and not be so sluggish
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Do away with refs and umps altogether. Let the players call the games as they play. They all know when they have been fouled, held, thrown out, or clipped. Players would all simply be on the honor system to call only the obvious fouls. In baseball, catchers would call balls and strikes and i am sure they would be more accurate and consistent.
Do away with refs and umps altogether. Let the players call the games as they play. They all know when they have been fouled, held, thrown out, or clipped. Players would all simply be on the honor system to call only the obvious fouls. In baseball, catchers would call balls and strikes and i am sure they would be more accurate and consistent.
Chaos and Anarchy. Maybe not for our current major sports....but you are free to invent a sport that does that.
Maybe like Rollerball...or something.
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Soccer needs shootouts. After 90+ minutes of continuously running, and an additional 30+ minutes of overtime it starts to get dangerous. This is coming from a lifelong competitive soccer player.
Don’t know enough about hockey to comment on it.
I played competitive hockey and no offsides would be worse there than in soccer. I'll explain later.
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I don't understand why a tie can't be a valid outcome. Sure it sucks. Losing sucks too. Some kids play sports without keeping score. Then they're taught that there MUST be a winner or loser.
No wonder people get confused easily anymore.
I don't understand why a tie can't be a valid outcome. Sure it sucks. Losing sucks too. Some kids play sports without keeping score. Then they're taught that there MUST be a winner or loser.
No wonder people get confused easily anymore.
Well....there IS the occasional tie in the NFL.....and I believe there are frequent ties in the NHL.
It is a reason that I hate the freaking college OT rules. Sometimes a tie is not terrible. But you cannot have them in playoffs.
The NHL in their playoffs play hockey until someone wins.
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The dumbest thing about soccer - and the list is impressive - is that they still can't figure out how to keep accurate time.
"And that ends another thrilling 1-0 soccer match... oh wait... no, there's 'extra time' being added on! The clock was at triple zeros, but magically we've pulled three minutes out of our asses! I know every other sport in the world with a clock can keep up-to-date time, but not us!"
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I will tell you what pisses me off. The schidt coverage of the Olympics. These coxsucker announcers don;t want to give us a picture of the Olympics, they want to spread narratives, sensationalism and agendas. In doing so, they are treating the Olympics like a fukcing NBA thug event.
Case in point, last night there was a woman's skiing event, and with 20 or so other women to ski, all the network was showing and talking about was Lindsey Vonn. WTF? The event is still going on, there are athletes that worked just as hard as Vonn, and instead of showing them, letting their families and loved ones see them, they show nothing but Vonn. As if she is bigger than the games. As if the Olympics are just not as wonderful without her winning a medal.
WTF? I dont' want to hear a reporter tell me what to think about an athlete. Just show the fukcing event and give all the athletes equal time and respect.
The Olympics today is a joke. The whole thing blows.
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I don't understand why a tie can't be a valid outcome. Sure it sucks. Losing sucks too. Some kids play sports without keeping score. Then they're taught that there MUST be a winner or loser.
No wonder people get confused easily anymore.
Well....there IS the occasional tie in the NFL.....and I believe there are frequent ties in the NHL.
It is a reason that I hate the freaking college OT rules. Sometimes a tie is not terrible. But you cannot have them in playoffs.
The NHL in their playoffs play hockey until someone wins.
Well....there IS the occasional tie in the NFL.....and I believe there are frequent ties in the NHL.
It is a reason that I hate the freaking college OT rules. Sometimes a tie is not terrible. But you cannot have them in playoffs.
The NHL in their playoffs play hockey until someone wins.
I agree. Playoffs are different and should be played out. First score after regulation wins. It becomes a game of attrition then
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I don't understand why a tie can't be a valid outcome. Sure it sucks. Losing sucks too. Some kids play sports without keeping score. Then they're taught that there MUST be a winner or loser.
No wonder people get confused easily anymore.
"A tie is like kissing your sister"
At various times attributed to Duffy Daugherty, Bear Bryant and Darrell Royal
(Of course in Arkansas this is a turn on)-
"A tie is like kissing your sister"
At various times attributed to Duffy Daugherty, Bear Bryant and Darrell Royal
(Of course in Arkansas this is a turn on)-
Don't have sisters so I wouldn't know about that. I disagree with that though. A tie simply means an equal outcome. It's neither the beginning or the end of the world. It's just a tie.
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I will tell you what pisses me off. The schidt coverage of the Olympics. These coxsucker announcers don;t want to give us a picture of the Olympics, they want to spread narratives, sensationalism and agendas. In doing so, they are treating the Olympics like a fukcing NBA thug event.
Case in point, last night there was a woman's skiing event, and with 20 or so other women to ski, all the network was showing and talking about was Lindsey Vonn. WTF? The event is still going on, there are athletes that worked just as hard as Vonn, and instead of showing them, letting their families and loved ones see them, they show nothing but Vonn. As if she is bigger than the games. As if the Olympics are just not as wonderful without her winning a medal.
WTF? I dont' want to hear a reporter tell me what to think about an athlete. Just show the fukcing event and give all the athletes equal time and respect.
The Olympics today is a joke. The whole thing blows.
I will tell you what pisses me off. The schidt coverage of the Olympics. These coxsucker announcers don;t want to give us a picture of the Olympics, they want to spread narratives, sensationalism and agendas. In doing so, they are treating the Olympics like a fukcing NBA thug event.
Case in point, last night there was a woman's skiing event, and with 20 or so other women to ski, all the network was showing and talking about was Lindsey Vonn. WTF? The event is still going on, there are athletes that worked just as hard as Vonn, and instead of showing them, letting their families and loved ones see them, they show nothing but Vonn. As if she is bigger than the games. As if the Olympics are just not as wonderful without her winning a medal.
WTF? I dont' want to hear a reporter tell me what to think about an athlete. Just show the fukcing event and give all the athletes equal time and respect.
The Olympics today is a joke. The whole thing blows.
Well...I don't think the whole Olympics is s joke.....but I agree that the coverage was fawning all over Vonn.....and for what? Getting a single bronze medal....when she was supposed to be favored to win 2 Golds? I mean...she is kind of hot...and has gone through some serious injuries.....but as you say....so hasn't every other athlete practically. I mean....look at the other skier: Shifrin. She won both a Gold and Silver....and hardly got any attention from the network.
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"A tie is like kissing your sister"
At various times attributed to Duffy Daugherty, Bear Bryant and Darrell Royal
(Of course in Arkansas this is a turn on)-
Don't have sisters so I wouldn't know about that. I disagree with that though. A tie simply means an equal outcome. It's neither the beginning or the end of the world. It's just a tie.
Don't have sisters so I wouldn't know about that. I disagree with that though. A tie simply means an equal outcome. It's neither the beginning or the end of the world. It's just a tie.
Yes, like I said, occasional ties are not totally objectionable. But if you have any kind of tie....and want OT....still play the game, like the NFL does...or basketball, or baseball, or hockey.
But, correct me if I am wrong....oftentimes in the MSL....do not some teams actually come away with more ties than either wins or losses? That is bad. (but not as bad as using a "shootout" to decide a game.
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"A tie is like kissing your sister"
At various times attributed to Duffy Daugherty, Bear Bryant and Darrell Royal
(Of course in Arkansas this is a turn on)-
Don't have sisters so I wouldn't know about that. I disagree with that though. A tie simply means an equal outcome. It's neither the beginning or the end of the world. It's just a tie.
Don't have sisters so I wouldn't know about that. I disagree with that though. A tie simply means an equal outcome. It's neither the beginning or the end of the world. It's just a tie.
5 boys, 0 girls here too, as far as a tie I call it as an undesirable outcome. Going for two should be mandatory in the late 4th quarter.
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I will tell you what pisses me off. The schidt coverage of the Olympics. These coxsucker announcers don;t want to give us a picture of the Olympics, they want to spread narratives, sensationalism and agendas. In doing so, they are treating the Olympics like a fukcing NBA thug event.
Case in point, last night there was a woman's skiing event, and with 20 or so other women to ski, all the network was showing and talking about was Lindsey Vonn. WTF? The event is still going on, there are athletes that worked just as hard as Vonn, and instead of showing them, letting their families and loved ones see them, they show nothing but Vonn. As if she is bigger than the games. As if the Olympics are just not as wonderful without her winning a medal.
WTF? I dont' want to hear a reporter tell me what to think about an athlete. Just show the fukcing event and give all the athletes equal time and respect.
The Olympics today is a joke. The whole thing blows.
Well...I don't think the whole Olympics is s joke.....but I agree that the coverage was fawning all over Vonn.....and for what? Getting a single bronze medal....when she was supposed to be favored to win 2 Golds? I mean...she is kind of hot...and has gone through some serious injuries.....but as you say....so hasn't every other athlete practically. I mean....look at the other skier: Shifrin. She won both a Gold and Silver....and hardly got any attention from the network.
Well...I don't think the whole Olympics is s joke.....but I agree that the coverage was fawning all over Vonn.....and for what? Getting a single bronze medal....when she was supposed to be favored to win 2 Golds? I mean...she is kind of hot...and has gone through some serious injuries.....but as you say....so hasn't every other athlete practically. I mean....look at the other skier: Shifrin. She won both a Gold and Silver....and hardly got any attention from the network.
I love the Olympics Gip. I really do. I am proud when America wins, but I am just as happy to see the many different people, from so many different walks of life, coming to perform. My God, can you imagine being able to compete in the Olympics? I detest the lousy coverage from that aspect. But it has been that way for awhile. Do ou remember that Tomba Skier guy who was hitting on Katarina Witt? They kept talking about that crap over and over and over.
I like the days of McKay and Shenkel, and black and white TV. Those guys introduced us to so many new people, cultures and stories.
All I am saying is, the Olympics deserves 1000 times better coverage. I want to hear the stories of the many who go nameless.
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Well...I don't think the whole Olympics is s joke.....but I agree that the coverage was fawning all over Vonn.....and for what? Getting a single bronze medal....when she was supposed to be favored to win 2 Golds? I mean...she is kind of hot...and has gone through some serious injuries.....but as you say....so hasn't every other athlete practically. I mean....look at the other skier: Shifrin. She won both a Gold and Silver....and hardly got any attention from the network.
I love the Olympics Gip. I really do. I am proud when America wins, but I am just as happy to see the many different people, from so many different walks of life, coming to perform. My God, can you imagine being able to compete in the Olympics? I detest the lousy coverage from that aspect. But it has been that way for awhile. Do ou remember that Tomba Skier guy who was hitting on Katarina Witt? They kept talking about that crap over and over and over.
I like the days of McKay and Shenkel, and black and white TV. Those guys introduced us to so many new people, cultures and stories.
All I am saying is, the Olympics deserves 1000 times better coverage. I want to hear the stories of the many who go nameless.
I love the Olympics Gip. I really do. I am proud when America wins, but I am just as happy to see the many different people, from so many different walks of life, coming to perform. My God, can you imagine being able to compete in the Olympics? I detest the lousy coverage from that aspect. But it has been that way for awhile. Do ou remember that Tomba Skier guy who was hitting on Katarina Witt? They kept talking about that crap over and over and over.
I like the days of McKay and Shenkel, and black and white TV. Those guys introduced us to so many new people, cultures and stories.
All I am saying is, the Olympics deserves 1000 times better coverage. I want to hear the stories of the many who go nameless.
Good stuff Ghoolie! Olympics are an ideal opportunity for journalists and broadcasters and they just missed it by a country mile over-hyping Lindsay Vonn and the other US female downhill skier who was supposed to win multiple medals. And that freakin shuffle board game on ice they call curling? Are you FREAKIN kidding me and I don't feel like saying FREAKIN if you know what I mean? Good Lord! My company had the Olympics on and that boring event dominated coverage the last 3 days. Shuffleboard is fun to play but who in the right mind wants to watch it?
Want a good story? How about Germany beating Canada in ice hockey?
I taped the girls hockey game vrs Canada and I think after 1 OT period - the shootout was a great idea. BTW, there was some killer good fake shots put on that Canadian Goalie that I felt EARNED our girls the Gold as well as some nice saves from our Goalie. Good stuff!
When it comes to soccer and ice hockey, we look to our females to be the best in the world. When it comes to football or basketball, we don't have to. IMO, we should do more with football than we do. Every now and then I'll catch good sports journalism on television and see a special where Ricky Williams went overseas and worked a bunch of Asian kids at teaching them football well enough to where they enjoyed playing it regardless if they won or lost.
Much to my surprise, the event I enjoyed watching the most was the snow boarding. That takes some serious guts... Having said that, it was pretty cool watching the Women's Hockey Team earn the gold.
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Well...I don't think the whole Olympics is s joke.....but I agree that the coverage was fawning all over Vonn.....and for what? Getting a single bronze medal....when she was supposed to be favored to win 2 Golds? I mean...she is kind of hot...and has gone through some serious injuries.....but as you say....so hasn't every other athlete practically. I mean....look at the other skier: Shifrin. She won both a Gold and Silver....and hardly got any attention from the network.
I love the Olympics Gip. I really do. I am proud when America wins, but I am just as happy to see the many different people, from so many different walks of life, coming to perform. My God, can you imagine being able to compete in the Olympics? I detest the lousy coverage from that aspect. But it has been that way for awhile. Do ou remember that Tomba Skier guy who was hitting on Katarina Witt? They kept talking about that crap over and over and over.
I like the days of McKay and Shenkel, and black and white TV. Those guys introduced us to so many new people, cultures and stories.
All I am saying is, the Olympics deserves 1000 times better coverage. I want to hear the stories of the many who go nameless.
I love the Olympics Gip. I really do. I am proud when America wins, but I am just as happy to see the many different people, from so many different walks of life, coming to perform. My God, can you imagine being able to compete in the Olympics? I detest the lousy coverage from that aspect. But it has been that way for awhile. Do ou remember that Tomba Skier guy who was hitting on Katarina Witt? They kept talking about that crap over and over and over.
I like the days of McKay and Shenkel, and black and white TV. Those guys introduced us to so many new people, cultures and stories.
All I am saying is, the Olympics deserves 1000 times better coverage. I want to hear the stories of the many who go nameless.
The Miracle on Ice and Jesse Owens sticking it to hitler were probably the greatest moments in US Olympic history. It's a shame I hadn't been born yet to see either one live, but even watching the replays still gives me goosebumps
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I love the Olympics Gip. I really do. I am proud when America wins, but I am just as happy to see the many different people, from so many different walks of life, coming to perform. My God, can you imagine being able to compete in the Olympics? I detest the lousy coverage from that aspect. But it has been that way for awhile. Do ou remember that Tomba Skier guy who was hitting on Katarina Witt? They kept talking about that crap over and over and over.
I like the days of McKay and Shenkel, and black and white TV. Those guys introduced us to so many new people, cultures and stories.
All I am saying is, the Olympics deserves 1000 times better coverage. I want to hear the stories of the many who go nameless.
The Miracle on Ice and Jesse Owens sticking it to hitler were probably the greatest moments in US Olympic history. It's a shame I hadn't been born yet to see either one live, but even watching the replays still gives me goosebumps
The Miracle on Ice and Jesse Owens sticking it to hitler were probably the greatest moments in US Olympic history. It's a shame I hadn't been born yet to see either one live, but even watching the replays still gives me goosebumps
I was sitting in a Youngstown bar called Town Tavern on Mahoning avenue when the miracle on ice happened. My god, how sports can freeze us in time forever. Have no fear jb ........... you will get to see spectacular events after I am gone. It all works out.
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I love the Olympics Gip. I really do. I am proud when America wins, but I am just as happy to see the many different people, from so many different walks of life, coming to perform. My God, can you imagine being able to compete in the Olympics? I detest the lousy coverage from that aspect. But it has been that way for awhile. Do ou remember that Tomba Skier guy who was hitting on Katarina Witt? They kept talking about that crap over and over and over.
I like the days of McKay and Shenkel, and black and white TV. Those guys introduced us to so many new people, cultures and stories.
All I am saying is, the Olympics deserves 1000 times better coverage. I want to hear the stories of the many who go nameless.
Good stuff Ghoolie! Olympics are an ideal opportunity for journalists and broadcasters and they just missed it by a country mile over-hyping Lindsay Vonn and the other US female downhill skier who was supposed to win multiple medals. And that freakin shuffle board game on ice they call curling? Are you FREAKIN kidding me and I don't feel like saying FREAKIN if you know what I mean? Good Lord! My company had the Olympics on and that boring event dominated coverage the last 3 days. Shuffleboard is fun to play but who in the right mind wants to watch it?
Want a good story? How about Germany beating Canada in ice hockey?
I taped the girls hockey game vrs Canada and I think after 1 OT period - the shootout was a great idea. BTW, there was some killer good fake shots put on that Canadian Goalie that I felt EARNED our girls the Gold as well as some nice saves from our Goalie. Good stuff!
When it comes to soccer and ice hockey, we look to our females to be the best in the world. When it comes to football or basketball, we don't have to. IMO, we should do more with football than we do. Every now and then I'll catch good sports journalism on television and see a special where Ricky Williams went overseas and worked a bunch of Asian kids at teaching them football well enough to where they enjoyed playing it regardless if they won or lost.
Much to my surprise, the event I enjoyed watching the most was the snow boarding. That takes some serious guts... Having said that, it was pretty cool watching the Women's Hockey Team earn the gold.
Good stuff Ghoolie! Olympics are an ideal opportunity for journalists and broadcasters and they just missed it by a country mile over-hyping Lindsay Vonn and the other US female downhill skier who was supposed to win multiple medals. And that freakin shuffle board game on ice they call curling? Are you FREAKIN kidding me and I don't feel like saying FREAKIN if you know what I mean? Good Lord! My company had the Olympics on and that boring event dominated coverage the last 3 days. Shuffleboard is fun to play but who in the right mind wants to watch it?
Want a good story? How about Germany beating Canada in ice hockey?
I taped the girls hockey game vrs Canada and I think after 1 OT period - the shootout was a great idea. BTW, there was some killer good fake shots put on that Canadian Goalie that I felt EARNED our girls the Gold as well as some nice saves from our Goalie. Good stuff!
When it comes to soccer and ice hockey, we look to our females to be the best in the world. When it comes to football or basketball, we don't have to. IMO, we should do more with football than we do. Every now and then I'll catch good sports journalism on television and see a special where Ricky Williams went overseas and worked a bunch of Asian kids at teaching them football well enough to where they enjoyed playing it regardless if they won or lost.
Much to my surprise, the event I enjoyed watching the most was the snow boarding. That takes some serious guts... Having said that, it was pretty cool watching the Women's Hockey Team earn the gold.
Tom, I don't mind curling, I really like all of the Olympics. But it is (not to sound corny) the collection of hopes, dreams, disappointments, victories, and the journey different athletes have taken to arrive. I want to learn about the hometowns of some losers, nincompoops, mediocre atheletes. I want to know what it feels like to be there, to compete, to schmooze. Local bars, hometowns. The winners are just a small part of the Olympics.
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Don't have sisters so I wouldn't know about that. I disagree with that though. A tie simply means an equal outcome. It's neither the beginning or the end of the world. It's just a tie.
5 boys, 0 girls here too, as far as a tie I call it as an undesirable outcome. Going for two should be mandatory in the late 4th quarter.
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