Olympic Events

[dellinger63]

So baseball is out but synchronized diving X 6 events, synchronized swimming X 3 events exists?

Yep, and team handball is in also. Never heard of it or saw it being played in my life but, WTF.

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

So baseball is out but synchronized diving X 6 events, synchronized swimming X 3 events exists?

When did trampoline become a sport?

Dropping baseball had to be more about the lack of countries without teams as opposed to the number countries playing full contact team handball which gave them a way to leave no generous sized child behind....

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by docicu3

When did trampoline become a sport?

Dropping baseball had to be more about the lack of countries without teams as opposed to the number countries playing full contact team handball which gave them a way to leave no generous sized child behind....

There are a number of nations that have good baseball teams
US, Japan, Dom Rep. Venzuela, S. Korea, P Rico, Mexico, Canada, Curaco, Cuba, ect. but bcause "stars" cant play because of ML seson they dropped it because wasnt getting tv ratings or attendance. They dropped softball because US won every year. Once they go to under 23 for basketball no one will really care much about olympic basketball either just as olympic soccer is an after thought.

Some of the sports are funny. Doubles ping pong?

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

There are a number of nations that have good baseball teams
US, Japan, Dom Rep. Venzuela, S. Korea, P Rico, Mexico, Canada, Curaco, Cuba, ect. but bcause "stars" cant play because of ML seson they dropped it because wasnt getting tv ratings or attendance. They dropped softball because US won every year. Once they go to under 23 for basketball no one will really care much about olympic basketball either just as olympic soccer is an after thought.

Some of the sports are funny. Doubles ping pong?

The under 23 soccer thing makes no sense to me.

[dellinger63]

I never knew there was a Professional Water Polo League thriving in Europe

[slotdirt]

Just because someone's never heard of team handball doesn't mean it's not a pretty big deal in places other than the US. Step outside of the box every once in awhile.

But yes, baseball and softball being out while any sport that requires judging remains in does not make sense. Synchronized swimming is on top of that list.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

The under 23 soccer thing makes no sense to me.

FIFA doesnt want the olympics to take away any of their thunder and the clubs hate that the guys they have under contract play for free obviously risking injury. The NBA owners hate that "their" players are financially benefiting someone else hence this idea about a basketball world cup. Of course the players might not be so willing to play for free in a set up like that so who knows what will happen.

[Calzone Lord]

We would play indoor team handball in gym class at my high school.

Basically, we would use a volleyball, two hockey goals with nets, 6 players to a team (5 position and 1 goalie) and you could only take two steps with the ball or else it's a traveling -- once you stop and start again -- it's also a turnover.

I was so good -- that people would ask to go to the bathroom, snag the hall pass, and hurry down to the gym to watch me play.

Before me, all of the other people who played goalie "stayed at home" and guarded the net. I was technically a goalie, but also a forward on offense who would leave the net wide open at the other end of the gym.

If I ever get rich -- I have made a vow to have a bronzed statue erected of me playing handball in gym class -- and I will pay the school to let me put it on the front lawn.