However, to my view, it goes beyond that. The "MLB won't go on hold for us" is just an excuse.

Zombo is right: too many fags. Not necessarily soccer fags, but Eurofags. The other bone of contention besides the players was the fact that the IOC granted Europe as many "automatic bid" slots to the Olympic tournament as they did The Americas and Asia. They gave Europe 2 guaranteed slots, the Americas 2 and Asia two, even though the Eurofags don't play much baseball. Outstanding teams from Latin America and Asia were being left out of the tournament in favor of scrub Euro teams. Plus, the fact was, even given this bone, no Eurofag team was coming close to winning any kind of medal. The Cubans, Americans, Koreans, Japanese, Dominican, Venezuelan, Taiwan, Puerto Rican, Canadians etc. were taking home all the brass, and Eurofag didn't like it, so they eliminated it in favor of Golf and Rugby. Nothing wrong with Golf and Rugby....its just that, yes, these sports are big in Europe, so the Eurofags now think they can compete in these sports.

But just FYI....you know what the top countries in Rugby 7s are?: Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, (and the UK).

@the-gipper said:

Here is a set of trivia about mainstream sports that are generally popular outside the Olympics but about performances in those sports in the Olympics:

Answers:

1. Who won the Gold Medal in Men's Soccer in the 2008 games? Argentina

Women's soccer: USA

2. When is the last time the USA Men's soccer team won a medal (of any kind) in the Olympics?

In 1904 the US won I believe a silver medal.....but only 3 countries competed so big deal

3. In all the years that Basketball has been played in the Olympics, the USA Men have medaled every year but one. In what year did the USA Men's hoops not win an Olympic Medal?

1980, the Boycott year. You can't medal if you don't compete.

4. The USA Women's Basketball team has won the Gold Medal for 3 Olympics running by beating the same team in the Gold Medal game all three years. Who is that opponent?

The Australians

5. "American Football" was a demonstration sport in the Olympics in one year only: The 1932 Games in LA. Only 1 game was played consisting of All star teams from 3 western colleges playing an all star team from 3 eastern colleges. Name these 6 colleges.

Cal/Stanford/USC vs. Harvard/Yale/Princeton

6. Golf is returning as an official Olympic sport in 2016 for the first time since the early 20th century. Only 3 countries have ever won medals in Olympic Golf. Name the three countries.

Only the US, Great Britain and Canada have won medals.

7. Baseball (men's) was played as an official Olympic Sport from 1992 to 2008 (5 times).

Name the 3 nations that won the Gold Medal in Baseball in those years.

Cuba, USA, South Korea

8. Baseball (and softball) however were removed from the Games beginning in 2012. Why?

(no real wrong or right answer....just theories).

See following post...but Z was pretty much on the mark.

9. In Men's Ice Hockey, Canada has won 8 Gold Medals over the years, the Soviet Union/Unified team also won 8, and the USA won 2 gold medals. Only two other nations have won the Gold in history. Which two?

Sweden has won two and the Czech Republic One.

10. In Men's and Women's Ice Hockey there are currently two significant "rivalries". The first is the USA vs. Canada. Since 2002 these two nations have squared off 4 times in the Gold Medal game (combined men and women). What is the next best rivalry? Hint: it does not involve either the US or Canada.

It is Sweden vs. Finland. These teams have met a few times in medal round games, including for the Men's Gold one year.

FYI, since the demise of the USSR which was after 1988, the medal count (G,S& in hockey for both men and women is: Canada 8, USA 6, Finland 6, Sweden 4, Czech 3, Russia 2

11. How many Men's Boxing medals did the USA win in the 2008 games?

They did manage to win a single Bronze medal by heavyweight Deontay Wilder.

Compare to say, 1976 when the USA won 6 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze.

12. Tennis was revived as an Olympic Sport in 1988 (It had been an Olympic sport from 1896-1924, then terminated). Since 1988 what player, male or female, has won the most Gold Medals?

I'm your Venus, I'm your fire and joy, desire. Venus Williams has won 3. Serena and a couple of other people have won 2.

Bonus: Current Hot Topic: When the London Games start in a couple of weeks the Olympic Tennis tournament will be played at the All England Club where the Wimbledon tournament is currently being contested. What color will the uniforms of the tennis players in the Olympics be?.

Essentially the players will be able to wear whatever color they want, which may include national uniform colors.

Compare this to the Wimbledon Tournament just concluded where all participants MUST wear predominantly white...even at practice. One player came out in a yellow T-shirt for her warmups and was told to change into white.

TheGipper

Hall of Fame

Zombo said:

4 of 6. Not ND or Mich.

Yale and Princeton? That's them

Serena Williams NO, but white hot....or should I say black hot.

Venus Check

Bonus: Current Hot Topic: When the London Games start in a couple of weeks the Olympic Tennis tournament will be played at the All England Club where the Wimbledon tournament is currently being contested. What color will the uniforms of the tennis players in the Olympics be?.

Won't every country have their own colors? More or less right.

Yale and Princeton?

Serena Williams NO, but white hot....or should I say black hot.

Venus

Bonus: Current Hot Topic: When the London Games start in a couple of weeks the Olympic Tennis tournament will be played at the All England Club where the Wimbledon tournament is currently being contested. What color will the uniforms of the tennis players in the Olympics be?.

Won't every country have their own colors?

Zombo said:

Here is a set of trivia about mainstream sports that are generally popular outside the Olympics but about performances in those sports in the Olympics:

1. Who won the Gold Medal in Men's Soccer in the 2008 games? Seriously? Who gives a fuck.

Women's soccer:

2. When is the last time the USA Men's soccer team won a medal (of any kind) in the Olympics? See Above.

I guess the answer is that soccer is just one of many Olympic sports.

3. In all the years that Basketball has been played in the Olympics, the USA Men have medaled every year but one. In what year did the USA Men's hoops not win an Olympic Medal?

1988 NO

4. The USA Women's Basketball team has won the Gold Medal for 3 Olympics running by beating the same team in the Gold Medal game all three years. Who is that opponent?

China NO

5. "American Football" was a demonstration sport in the Olympics in one year only: The 1932 Games in LA. Only 1 game was played consisting of All star teams from 3 western colleges playing an all star team from 3 eastern colleges. Name these 6 colleges.

USC, Cal, Stanford v Notre Dame, Michigan, Harvard

4 of 6. Not ND or Mich.

6. Golf is returning as an official Olympic sport in 2016 for the first time since the early 20th century. Only 3 countries have ever won medals in Olympic Golf. Name the three countries.

US

Great Britain

Irelans

Yes to the top two. No to Ireland.

7. Baseball (men's) was played as an official Olympic Sport from 1992 to 2008 (5 times).

Name the 3 nations that won the Gold Medal in Baseball in those years.

USA

Japan

Cuba

Two out of 3. Not Japan

8. Baseball (and softball) however were removed from the Games beginning in 2012. Why?

(no real wrong or right answer....just theories).

Too many soccer homos on committee ... and it is played in Summer when all the best players are in the Major leagues ... they aren't going to interrupt MLB for some gay olympic tournament.

That is, on two counts, essentially correct, from what I understand. I will illuminate when I give the answers.

9. In Men's Ice Hockey, Canada has won 8 Gold Medals over the years, the Soviet Union/Unified team also won 8, and the USA won 2 gold medals. Only two other nations have won the Gold in history. Which two?

Sweden and Norway Sweden yes, not Norway.

10. In Men's and Women's Ice Hockey there are currently two significant "rivalries". The first is the USA vs. Canada. Since 2002 these two nations have squared off 4 times in the Gold Medal game (combined men and women). What is the next best rivalry? Hint: it does not involve either the US or Canada.

Sweden and Germany You got half the equation right.

11. How many Men's Boxing medals did the USA win in the 2008 games?

Zippo, zero, zilch, nada NO

12. Tennis was revived as an Olympic Sport in 1988 (It had been an Olympic sport from 1896-1924, then terminated). Since 1988 what player, male or female, has won the most Gold Medals?

Serena Williams NO, but white hot....or should I say black hot.

Bonus: Current Hot Topic: When the London Games start in a couple of weeks the Olympic Tennis tournament will be played at the All England Club where the Wimbledon tournament is currently being contested. What color will the uniforms of the tennis players in the Olympics be?.

White NO

1. Who won the Gold Medal in Men's Soccer in the 2008 games? Seriously? Who gives a fuck.

Women's soccer:

2. When is the last time the USA Men's soccer team won a medal (of any kind) in the Olympics? See Above.

3. In all the years that Basketball has been played in the Olympics, the USA Men have medaled every year but one. In what year did the USA Men's hoops not win an Olympic Medal?

1988

4. The USA Women's Basketball team has won the Gold Medal for 3 Olympics running by beating the same team in the Gold Medal game all three years. Who is that opponent?

China

5. "American Football" was a demonstration sport in the Olympics in one year only: The 1932 Games in LA. Only 1 game was played consisting of All star teams from 3 western colleges playing an all star team from 3 eastern colleges. Name these 6 colleges.

USC, Cal, Stanford v Notre Dame, Michigan, Harvard

6. Golf is returning as an official Olympic sport in 2016 for the first time since the early 20th century. Only 3 countries have ever won medals in Olympic Golf. Name the three countries.

US

Great Britain

Irelans

7. Baseball (men's) was played as an official Olympic Sport from 1992 to 2008 (5 times).

Name the 3 nations that won the Gold Medal in Baseball in those years.

USA

Japan

Cuba

8. Baseball (and softball) however were removed from the Games beginning in 2012. Why?

(no real wrong or right answer....just theories).

Too many soccer homos on committee ... and it is played in Summer when all the best players are in the Major leagues ... they aren't going to interrupt MLB for some gay olympic tournament.

9. In Men's Ice Hockey, Canada has won 8 Gold Medals over the years, the Soviet Union/Unified team also won 8, and the USA won 2 gold medals. Only two other nations have won the Gold in history. Which two?

Sweden and Norway

10. In Men's and Women's Ice Hockey there are currently two significant "rivalries". The first is the USA vs. Canada. Since 2002 these two nations have squared off 4 times in the Gold Medal game (combined men and women). What is the next best rivalry? Hint: it does not involve either the US or Canada.

Sweden and Germany

11. How many Men's Boxing medals did the USA win in the 2008 games?

Zippo, zero, zilch, nada

12. Tennis was revived as an Olympic Sport in 1988 (It had been an Olympic sport from 1896-1924, then terminated). Since 1988 what player, male or female, has won the most Gold Medals?

Serena Williams

Bonus: Current Hot Topic: When the London Games start in a couple of weeks the Olympic Tennis tournament will be played at the All England Club where the Wimbledon tournament is currently being contested. What color will the uniforms of the tennis players in the Olympics be?.

White

We can do better.

88fingerslewy said:

9/ Czech Republic and Sweden Czech

10/ Russia/ Finland not the one I had in mind

Bonus/ White no

@the-gipper said:

Here is a set of trivia about mainstream sports that are generally popular outside the Olympics but about performances in those sports in the Olympics:

Bonus: Current Hot Topic: When the London Games start in a couple of weeks the Olympic Tennis tournament will be played at the All England Club where the Wimbledon tournament is currently being contested. What color will the uniforms of the tennis players in the Olympics be?.

TheGipper

Hall of Fame

I don't care about the unis- what color will the grass be? Really, after 2 weeks of Wimbledon- you're playing on dirt, not grass. Call out the Olympic re-sodding team.

Most medals ever won by a country in a winter olympics....USA

Most gold medals ever won by a country in a winter olympics....Canada

Not bad neighbor, North America kicked some euro ass

10/ Russia/ Finland

Bonus/ White