LittleHurt05 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 The Olympics haven't officially started until the media starts complaining about accommodations and travel on Twitter. Just wait until one of them catches Zika. Opening ceremonies start on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Zika? They should be worried about catching a resistant superbug like the tuberculosis or getting robbed or killed. This is already an unmitigated disaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Is it possible to make this a temporarily sub forum so we can have threads for each sport? There are just so many sports going on all at the same time I want to be able to find my swimming and volleyball chat easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Aug 3, 2016 -> 04:10 PM) Is it possible to make this a temporarily sub forum so we can have threads for each sport? There are just so many sports going on all at the same time I want to be able to find my swimming and volleyball chat easily. You would probably just be chatting with yourself if we did that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 QUOTE (shipps @ Aug 3, 2016 -> 04:11 PM) You would probably just be chatting with yourself if we did that. Ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Aug 3, 2016 -> 04:10 PM) Is it possible to make this a temporarily sub forum so we can have threads for each sport? There are just so many sports going on all at the same time I want to be able to find my swimming and volleyball chat easily. I'm not sure the sub forum is completely necessary but definitely feel free to make your own threads for the different sports, I'm sure you'll get some chatter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Prediction: media hysteria is out of control for the Olmypics (again) and the games end up a success with few hiccups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Aug 3, 2016 -> 02:40 PM) I'm not sure the sub forum is completely necessary but definitely feel free to make your own threads for the different sports, I'm sure you'll get some chatter. And if the threads pick up, we'd be happy to turn it into a sub-forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Funny that this could have been the Chicago year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Aug 3, 2016 -> 05:38 PM) Prediction: media hysteria is out of control for the Olmypics (again) and the games end up a success with few hiccups. I don't know if I would say Russia had only a few hiccups, but before the games start, all there is to talk about and cover is how the city prepared. Once the games start, it's really all anyone cares about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 No way I would swim in crap infested pools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Love summer Olympiad but this year feels wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Aug 5, 2016 -> 02:47 AM) I don't know if I would say Russia had only a few hiccups, but before the games start, all there is to talk about and cover is how the city prepared. Once the games start, it's really all anyone cares about. And if you think about it, who are the people reporting about the various problems (water leaking, rooms not ready, not enough food, etc. etc)? Reporters. Who have to live in it. So of course that's the first wave of stories. Not that it isn't deserved by any means, but Sochi was the same and after the opening ceremony we didn't hear a word about how they weren't prepared. Rio will be the same unless there's a major terrorist attack or criminal attack. Edited August 5, 2016 by JenksIsMyHero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I agree, plus Brazil is kind of an expert at pulling it together "enough" at the last minute just to make it competent enough that people don't mention it. You have to wonder what the stories would have been about Chicago at the Columbian Exposition had Twitter been around. A serial killer on the loose and many buildings still under construction when it started. Anyway - Go US. Beach Volleyball is going to be pretty awesome as that is a big deal in Brazil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I'm still annoyed that golf is an Olympic sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Aug 4, 2016 -> 06:22 AM) Funny that this could have been the Chicago year. The IOC hasn't exactly been adept at picking locations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Chicago is a beautiful city with lots of things to do and see and accomodations. Would have been great here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Aug 5, 2016 -> 10:10 AM) The IOC hasn't exactly been adept at picking locations. Their bank accounts strongly disagree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 5, 2016 -> 10:05 AM) I'm still annoyed that golf is an Olympic sport Why's that? It's good for the game. Non-golf countries are now investing money into it, so new markets are being opened. I think the format is dumb. And I think it's unfortunate that some of the big names won't be there. But that's what happened with tennis too and it's sorta turned a corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 5, 2016 -> 10:20 AM) Chicago is a beautiful city with lots of things to do and see and accomodations. Would have been great here. Agreed. It would have been amazing. And it would have been great to get the infrastructure upgrades that now will never happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 5, 2016 -> 11:22 AM) Their bank accounts strongly disagree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Aug 5, 2016 -> 11:23 AM) Why's that? It's good for the game. Non-golf countries are now investing money into it, so new markets are being opened. I think the format is dumb. And I think it's unfortunate that some of the big names won't be there. But that's what happened with tennis too and it's sorta turned a corner. Golf is extremely boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Bah, disagree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 You guys should be b****ing that softball and baseball are Olympic sports. Granted it's coming back in 2020 in Tokyo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Aug 5, 2016 -> 11:23 AM) Why's that? It's good for the game. Non-golf countries are now investing money into it, so new markets are being opened. I think the format is dumb. And I think it's unfortunate that some of the big names won't be there. But that's what happened with tennis too and it's sorta turned a corner. A team format may have helped a little. The pros just hate taking such a long travel to a course they have never played and never will play again for very little, in their minds, incentive. I don't know if that would change much in Tokyo either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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