***2021 Tokyo Olympics in-game thread***
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KJ
Bump. Set. Shuma!
Kinda upset I missed it, have seen a couple really cool things
Not watching whatever BS NBC is selling, if you can't give me live handball you're a hard punt
Yeah I guess it was but watching on NBC now.
GSlap
Pretty much a regular
That bridge is wild
twinkie13
In transit, arriving late.
Such a let down. I’ve seen em all tho haha.
carolinablue
College Football Guru
I am watching beach volleyball and I feel so dirty because I can’t even tell you the score haha
carolinablue
College Football Guru
Watching badminton…women’s weightlifting was impressive as I can’t do a 2x clean and jerk so they have my respect
twinkie13
In transit, arriving late.
Canada women weren’t bad. On the eyes either
twinkie13
In transit, arriving late.
The women’s taekwondo wtf did I just watch
CPA-hole
Good night, Duke, and sweet dreams!
Lmao. That was weird. All I know is it was a bad beat if you had the Spaniard ML.
twinkie13
In transit, arriving late.
I know. She shoulda just got on the bike…like 15 seconds left
carolinablue
College Football Guru
Didn’t even realize the men’s basketball game was on as I have been so fixated on beach volleyball ass
KJ
Bump. Set. Shuma!
And pickleball, hell let's make hopscotch viable
The scholarships could be insane...and don't go there with beer pong
Gandolf
Leader of the Van Buren Boys
Real events that were at one time part of the Olympics:
1) Tug-of-war - 1900 to 1920 games (I would love to see that one make a comeback!)
2) Plunge for distance - 1904 only (probably to unsafe to try today)
3) Live pigeon shooting - 1900 only (they switched to clays after that. If NYC ever gets to host a comeback could be in the offing).
4) Horse long jump (with rider) - 1900 only (1900 Paris was a wild year for the Olympics)
5) Croquet - 1900 only
Some demonstration sports that didn't get picked up:
1) Dueling (using wax bullets)
2) Korfball (a combination of lacrosse with sticks and basketball without dribbling)
3) American football (1932 in LA)
4) Lacrosse
5) Gliding
6) Finnish baseball (the ball gets pitched vertically)
7) Kabaddi (a combination of tag and kill the carrier)
8) Aussie rules football
9) Water skiing
10) Bowling
11) Roller hockey
Proposed for LA in 2028 - flag football
1) Tug-of-war - 1900 to 1920 games (I would love to see that one make a comeback!)
2) Plunge for distance - 1904 only (probably to unsafe to try today)
3) Live pigeon shooting - 1900 only (they switched to clays after that. If NYC ever gets to host a comeback could be in the offing).
4) Horse long jump (with rider) - 1900 only (1900 Paris was a wild year for the Olympics)
5) Croquet - 1900 only
Some demonstration sports that didn't get picked up:
1) Dueling (using wax bullets)
2) Korfball (a combination of lacrosse with sticks and basketball without dribbling)
3) American football (1932 in LA)
4) Lacrosse
5) Gliding
6) Finnish baseball (the ball gets pitched vertically)
7) Kabaddi (a combination of tag and kill the carrier)
8) Aussie rules football
9) Water skiing
10) Bowling
11) Roller hockey
Proposed for LA in 2028 - flag football
KJ
Bump. Set. Shuma!
Just wait til Nathan's ponies up, VK could be the first CTG Olympian
skanless13
Fly, Eagles, Fly!
US/Sweden women’s soccer parlay for tonight. Good know it only pays 1-2 but that shit ain’t losing, and if it does I’ll take the hit
Jayhawk Nation
Voice of Reason
Simone Biles out for "mental" reasons? Is she one of those people that if they are doing bad takes their ball and goes home? Would not have expected that frmo someone with her experience but ok. Some people don't like it when they don't win.
KJ
Bump. Set. Shuma!
We've lost so much traction, time for the game changer
GSlap
Pretty much a regular
No personal opinion here but the takes on SM are quite interesting.
Let's put some other athlete names in there and see the reaction.
Gandolf
Leader of the Van Buren Boys
Ok, she succumbed to the pressure and realized she was hurting the team. I can accept the reality of that and not hold it against her, as long as she doesn’t come back in two days and compete and win the individuals. There would be backlash for that and rightly so.
Big daddy naught
Pretty much a regular
I’ll catch heat for this but why is everyone praising biles? She claimed an injury, wrapped her leg, and quit, then she’s not injured, only injury is to her pride and it’s deemed mental health? Then why fake the injury in the first place? I just don’t like how all the sudden “mental health” is becoming an excuse for everything. She had a bad day, didn’t perform her best, and that’s completely ok, just own it, don’t try to build in the excuse as to why you got beat. People fail, they aren’t always at their best, it happens. Blaming mental health just seems a cop out to me, especially after it was initially ruled you were “injured”
Jayhawk Nation
Voice of Reason
I am appalled at the kids gloves she is being treated with. If by “mental issue” they mean weak and whiney when they aren’t winning then yeah, it’s a mental issue.
And @Gandolf she should have kept on performing even shitty. They drop lowest score in teams anyways. She hurts the team worse by not competing
And @Gandolf she should have kept on performing even shitty. They drop lowest score in teams anyways. She hurts the team worse by not competing
I’m not on social media. Could you share a couple of the takes?
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