Baseball dropped from Olympics as of 2012 - Page 2

rkmsuf · 07-08-2005, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Everyone's got their cause. This is mine. Screw the Olympics, international competitions, and any similar events that take away from the college and professional leagues that really matter.

I admire that kind of passion. Viva la screw the Olympics!

Klinglerware · 07-08-2005, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Everyone's got their cause. This is mine. Screw the Olympics, international competitions, and any similar events that take away from the college and professional leagues that really matter.

But in the end, does any of it matter?

Ksyrup · 07-08-2005, 02:39 PM

Yes. Yes it does. To me. I deserve to be entertained in the manner I see fit.

Klinglerware · 07-08-2005, 02:41 PM

Carry on, then...

Ksyrup · 07-08-2005, 02:56 PM

I'm finished for now. I'll be back in March, when Spring Training is obliterated so that Bud Selig can sell internet feeds of MLB games to Micronesians.

ISiddiqui · 07-08-2005, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

The best of the best are already playing...it's called Major League Baseball. And as a bonus, they play every year!

Yes, but they aren't playing representing their countries, with all the hate that may entail. I want to see inter-country griping, dammit!

TazFTW · 07-08-2005, 03:09 PM

No more Jennie Finch?

Ksyrup · 07-08-2005, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Yes, but they aren't playing representing their countries, with all the hate that may entail. I want to see inter-country griping, dammit!

I'm sure CSPAN23 has 24 hour coverage of the UN.

ISiddiqui · 07-08-2005, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

I'm sure CSPAN23 has 24 hour coverage of the UN.

No, we need that as well!

But there is a distinct lack of physical violence and outright putting down of countries there!

Ksyrup · 07-08-2005, 03:47 PM

There are many different countries represented in our professional leagues. You should concentrate your efforts at promoting violence and put-downs there. Do not fall for this international competition bullshit.

And while you're at it, have them take shots at each other's mothers, too. We can have it all, right here in our country. And New York can be the center of attention again, instead of just another loser. It's win/win!

sterlingice · 07-08-2005, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by KeyserSoze

I can understand diferents medals for diferent distances, but for styles? there are diferent styles to make the jumps. And only one medal. And there are diferent styles to run. And only one medal. And one medal for each category of throwing. But in the other sports, they only give the price to the "best" style.

I think it´s a shame that an olympic swimmer can get 5-6 medals "easily", well not easy, but easier than any other olympic. Well maybe gymnastics, but this is other theme.

ML already beat me to it, talking about speed skating but there are other sports like that. Track, for instance- there are frequently people doing the 100, 200, 400, and a relay or two, to boot.

Then again, similar to boxing, there's weightlifting. The 100 kg guy is never going to be able to outlift the 150 kg guy so should you just

Hell, to take it one step further. Why even have male and female versions of each event. Fastest person wins, right? Heck, it would clean up Title IX in the college ranks (then again, I've been on this for years- why is football a "men's" sport- there have been girls who have tried out and made it; hell any woman who thow better than our recent QBs, Whittimore excepted, is more than welcome to come play at KU on a full ride).

SI

sterlingice · 07-08-2005, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by WrongWay

Also, I would like to watch the 100 meter backwards race.

I would watch that in a heartbeat!

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Originally Posted by Tara

I give up. No former swimmer here. To difficult to explain the need an beauty of different style to someone who never swim as a professional swimmer.
I really give up

I know that's got a smiley so it's probably in jest (and thus this can be ignored)... But to counter that argument, I would say that I can't bobsled or luge to save my life but I think those are both interesting to watch. Just because someone never swam competitively doesn't mean they can't have an informed opinion.

SI

WrongWay · 07-08-2005, 09:57 PM

To all the track & field people out there.

Is that speed walking thing an Olympic event?

Track & Field races have
1) Really fast running
2) Running & Jumping
3) And finally just plain walking?

Young Drachma · 07-08-2005, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by WrongWay

To all the track & field people out there.

Is that speed walking thing an Olympic event?

Track & Field races have
1) Really fast running
2) Running & Jumping
3) And finally just plain walking?

Yeah, apparently they have to keep both feet on the ground at all times. So from what I understand, they just waddle.

20 kilometres even... crazy

Farrah Whitworth-Rahn · 07-08-2005, 10:19 PM

This is sad. Softball was one of my favorite events in the Olympics. And not just because Jenny Finch is a hottie.

Young Drachma · 07-08-2005, 11:07 PM

Hey..check this out

After being voted onto the program of the 2012 Olympic Games by achieving more than 50% of the IOC members’ votes, squash suffered a cruel blow today in Singapore when the IOC decided against replacing the two sports dropped earlier in the day from the London Games program.

But World Squash Federation (WSF) Chief Executive Christian Leighton believes that the positive responses received by Squash in Singapore will ultimately lead to realization of the sport’s Olympic dream.

Earlier in the day, IOC members voted softball and baseball off the 2012 program, leaving room for two successors to be chosen from squash, rugby sevens, rollers sports, karate and golf – sports which had been short-listed for consideration in an IOC announcement last September.

With more than 50% of the votes in the first poll amongst IOC members, squash was immediately added to the 2012 program – later joined by karate. However, when the vote came for each sport to be “recognized as an Olympic sport” – for which two thirds of the vote were needed – neither achieved the required two-third majority. Squash gained 63 votes, seven short of the 70 required!

This confirms that the IOC is a fucking joke and these idiots have no business running or controlling anything - let alone the largest international sports competition.

Seriously. Not because I like or care about Squash and Karate. But because the fact that they need to have TWO votes that say the same thing...is absurd.

Link

sterlingice · 07-08-2005, 11:12 PM

I dunno- it seems to make sense to me. If there aren't any big enough sports to replace the ones they are bumping off, just drop 2 sports altogether. Which is what they did?

SI

Young Drachma · 07-08-2005, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

I dunno- it seems to make sense to me. If there aren't any big enough sports to replace the ones they are bumping off, just drop 2 sports altogether. Which is what they did?

SI

Well, squash is played in 148 countries. So I dunno how much bigger you can get than that. And well, who DOES do karate? (I don't, but that's not the point..)

The point is, why did they do TWO votes..one which added the sports to the program because they got 50% of the vote and then take ANOTHER vote to make them "officially recognized" sports of the Olympics?

It just doesn't make any sense at all. Just do one vote or change the first vote to 2/3 rather than 50%. But what's the point of doing two votes that essentially do the same damn thing?

It's just arcane. And what's worse, is that...the IOC doesn't release the numbers. So you don't know WHO voted for what.

panerd · 07-08-2005, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Well, squash is played in 148 countries. So I dunno how much bigger you can get than that. And well, who DOES do karate? (I don't, but that's not the point..)

The point is, why did they do TWO votes..one which added the sports to the program because they got 50% of the vote and then take ANOTHER vote to make them "officially recognized" sports of the Olympics?

It just doesn't make any sense at all. Just do one vote or change the first vote to 2/3 rather than 50%. But what's the point of doing two votes that essentially do the same damn thing?

It's just arcane. And what's worse, is that...the IOC doesn't release the numbers. So you don't know WHO voted for what.

You're playing devil's advocate, right? Please tell me you are not this upset about seeing squash and karate's names drug through the mud! I guarantee you that millions of men across the country will sign their under-sized, weak, wimpy kids up for karate next year regardless of whether it's an Olympic sport or not. And they will still get their asses kicked.

Young Drachma · 07-09-2005, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by panerd

You're playing devil's advocate, right? Please tell me you are not this upset about seeing squash and karate's names drug through the mud! I guarantee you that millions of men across the country will sign their under-sized, weak, wimpy kids up for karate next year regardless of whether it's an Olympic sport or not. And they will still get their asses kicked.

Yeah, I am actually. Just getting prepared for a blog entry. Nice to get all fired up. It's my best Skip Bayless impression.

21C · 07-09-2005, 01:41 AM

I say that they should bring back the Standing High Jump, Standing Long Jump and Standing Triple Jump. None of these girlie runups!

Tara · 07-09-2005, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

I would watch that in a heartbeat!

I know that's got a smiley so it's probably in jest (and thus this can be ignored)... But to counter that argument, I would say that I can't bobsled or luge to save my life but I think those are both interesting to watch. Just because someone never swam competitively doesn't mean they can't have an informed opinion.

SI

Never tought that to be informed on something you had to do it in the past or have a direct experience on that.
But I was getting crazy...I've never heard something like what I read on this thread about swmming, really.
So I tought that maybe was difficoult to understand cos this swimming stuff was out from your everyday ''culture'', and you just see the 'arrive frist and faster'...but as you correcly supposed, I wasn't seriusly speaking.
I was just driven crazy by this thread and I need to put a cross over and stop thinking about that...

sterlingice · 07-09-2005, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Yeah, I am actually. Just getting prepared for a blog entry. Nice to get all fired up. It's my best Skip Bayless impression.

Please for the love of God, shoot higher than that. I'm sure you can do him quite a few better.

SI

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 07-09-2005, 01:20 PM

Cell Phone Message texting should be an Olympic sport! Think of how popular texting is across the world.

AlexB · 07-09-2005, 03:26 PM

It's a shame baseball has gone: I love football, but of the other three major US sports the only one that has any attraction is baseball - was kinda looking forward to watching some games at the Oval or wherever they were going to host it...

cthomer5000 · 07-09-2005, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Everyone's got their cause. This is mine. Screw the Olympics, international competitions, and any similar events that take away from the college and professional leagues that really matter.

Preach on brother, preach on. The Olympics' time has come and gone. It should go back to nothing but amatuer sports.

Young Drachma · 07-09-2005, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

Please for the love of God, shoot higher than that. I'm sure you can do him quite a few better.

SI

I was being over the top. I don't know anyone that's aspiring to be a TV hack.

07-08-2005, 02:39 PM	#53
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Yes. Yes it does. To me. I deserve to be entertained in the manner I see fit. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

07-08-2005, 02:56 PM	#55
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I'm finished for now. I'll be back in March, when Spring Training is obliterated so that Bud Selig can sell internet feeds of MLB games to Micronesians. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete." Last edited by Ksyrup : 07-08-2005 at 02:57 PM.

07-08-2005, 03:47 PM	#60
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	There are many different countries represented in our professional leagues. You should concentrate your efforts at promoting violence and put-downs there. Do not fall for this international competition bullshit. And while you're at it, have them take shots at each other's mothers, too. We can have it all, right here in our country. And New York can be the center of attention again, instead of just another loser. It's win/win! __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

07-08-2005, 11:07 PM	#66
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Hey..check this out After being voted onto the program of the 2012 Olympic Games by achieving more than 50% of the IOC members’ votes, squash suffered a cruel blow today in Singapore when the IOC decided against replacing the two sports dropped earlier in the day from the London Games program. But World Squash Federation (WSF) Chief Executive Christian Leighton believes that the positive responses received by Squash in Singapore will ultimately lead to realization of the sport’s Olympic dream. Earlier in the day, IOC members voted softball and baseball off the 2012 program, leaving room for two successors to be chosen from squash, rugby sevens, rollers sports, karate and golf – sports which had been short-listed for consideration in an IOC announcement last September. With more than 50% of the votes in the first poll amongst IOC members, squash was immediately added to the 2012 program – later joined by karate. However, when the vote came for each sport to be “recognized as an Olympic sport” – for which two thirds of the vote were needed – neither achieved the required two-third majority. Squash gained 63 votes, seven short of the 70 required! This confirms that the IOC is a fucking joke and these idiots have no business running or controlling anything - let alone the largest international sports competition. Seriously. Not because I like or care about Squash and Karate. But because the fact that they need to have TWO votes that say the same thing...is absurd. Link __________________ Current Dynasty:The Zenith of Professional Basketball Careers (FBPB/FBCB) FBCB / FPB3 Mods Last edited by Young Drachma : 07-08-2005 at 11:10 PM.

07-08-2005, 11:12 PM	#67
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I dunno- it seems to make sense to me. If there aren't any big enough sports to replace the ones they are bumping off, just drop 2 sports altogether. Which is what they did? SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

07-08-2005, 02:41 PM	#54
Klinglerware College Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The DMV	Carry on, then...

07-08-2005, 03:09 PM	#57
TazFTW Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Honolulu, HI	No more Jennie Finch?

07-08-2005, 09:57 PM	#63
WrongWay Banned Join Date: Jan 2005	To all the track & field people out there. Is that speed walking thing an Olympic event? Track & Field races have 1) Really fast running 2) Running & Jumping 3) And finally just plain walking?

07-08-2005, 10:19 PM	#65
Farrah Whitworth-Rahn Red-Headed Vixen Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ	This is sad. Softball was one of my favorite events in the Olympics. And not just because Jenny Finch is a hottie.

07-09-2005, 01:41 AM	#71
21C College Prospect Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Newcastle, Australia	I say that they should bring back the Standing High Jump, Standing Long Jump and Standing Triple Jump. None of these girlie runups!

07-09-2005, 01:20 PM	#74
CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	Cell Phone Message texting should be an Olympic sport! Think of how popular texting is across the world. __________________ Toujour Pret

07-09-2005, 03:26 PM	#75
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	It's a shame baseball has gone: I love football, but of the other three major US sports the only one that has any attraction is baseball - was kinda looking forward to watching some games at the Oval or wherever they were going to host it... __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

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