Olympic Events

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Oh my God, for real?

Isn't that kind of the point?

No. I want to see the amatures who don't get paid, who don't get recognition, who do it strictly for the reasons that they do and who get to do it at - what is for them - the absolute highest level.

It makes me sick to see the professionals here.

... and for the record I don't give a **** about the network drivel that they're trying to spoonfeed and I doubt anyone here does. I'm pretty sure were all beyond that nonsense here.

The point of what? The olympic ideal is a bunch of bullshit. It is big business, period. NBC tells them what to do, money talks. Have any idea how much tickets to the top events go for?

Are you not aware that outside of the fringe sports they are mostly professionals right? You think those little girls who are on the gymnastic team are going to turn down the millions in endorsements coming to them? You know their parents who have pushed them since they were 5 wont.

I dont get the complaint about professionals in sports where professionals play. Do you not think if there was professional fencing that the pro fencing players wouldnt be here? No one gives a damn about fencing or kayaking or most of those other events except for 2 weeks 4 times a year and then alot of times only if there is an American to root for. There is plenty of these things shown as they are using 4 or 5 channels and the internet. If you want to follow the non pros there is ample opportunity. But if you think that the majority of viewers wish to see Mongolia versus East Timor non-pros in basketball rather than US versus Spain or Argentina or want to see the golf version of Eddie the Eagle for more than a few holes you are mistaken.