Rogerioandrade Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Rol, it looks like YouTube blocked this clip -- or at least my Sony isn't reading it. It´s not, Baron. you just have to click on the "confirm birth age" button Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Why does Formula One not try to become an Olympic Sport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 What about chess game? This game consumes much mental energy---we can easily tell by it where the brain men come from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Been suggested already -- as have all parlor games. The IOC does not do non-sweaty stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Been suggested already -- as have all parlor games. The IOC does not do non-sweaty stuff. Common! why are you always there on my way to sour things? Give me a breathing space---it's my first human right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Common! why are you always there on my way to sour things? Give me a breathing space---it's my first human right. It's a legitimate reply. Don't post too much garbage then I wouldn't be on your case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Common! why are you always there on my way to sour things? Give me a breathing space---it's my first human right. James, think of it as trying to educate you, rather than hound you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogerioandrade Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I still think that futsal, karate and rollerhockey could be part of the games. Karate is a well-known sport and has a lot of praticants all over the world. Futsal and rollerhockey are sports that do no demand much in therms of venues. Sure they are not so popular as dancesport, but they are played all over the world and can fit all IOC requirements for a sport to be considered Olympic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I still think that futsal, karate and rollerhockey could be part of the games.Karate is a well-known sport and has a lot of praticants all over the world. Futsal and rollerhockey are sports that do no demand much in therms of venues. Sure they are not so popular as dancesport, but they are played all over the world and can fit all IOC requirements for a sport to be considered Olympic. A lot of other sports can be considered 'viable.' The point is to fit them within the present 10,500 athlete ceiling # of beds, AND not to require new venues of prospective host cities. To achieve the first one, which of the other sports do you eliminate, and which federations can you request to stand down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox334 Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 In my mind Squash has to be added sooner or later (2016, most likely). I mean, its a great TV sport (well, at least I like to watch it... Ya, I know, weak argument), and the new one-way glass court (allowing spectators to see in but not the athletes to see out) greatly help the sport. Oh, and it has killer continental representation. I mean, in both the women's and men's team ranking, 5 continents are represented (based on the seeding of the last World Team Championships): Men's: Europe (England at #2, France at #3, and the Netherlands at #8), America (Canada at #6), Africa (Egypt at #1), Oceania (Australia at #4) and Asia (Malaysia at #5 and Pakistan at #7). Women's: Europe (England at #1 and the Netherlands at #4), America (Canada at #7), Africa (Egypt at #2), Oceania (Australia at #6 and New Zealand at #7) and Asia (Malaysia at #3 and Hong-Kong at #8). I mean, how many sports have that kind of competitiveness between continent? And more representation for Africa is always a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Dogsled racing for Winter Olympics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox334 Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Dogsled racing for Winter Olympics? No recognized body by the IOC, little TV appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Dogsled racing for Winter Olympics? #1 - If you have probs w/ the horses in the SOGs, there will be similar concerns for the dogs in a WOG. #2 - Unless they use short distances, logistically difficult if as long as the Iditarod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 No recognized body by the IOC, little TV appeal. It has taken part in the Winter Olympics before in 1932. What about crashed ice, the IOC seems like it wants to have young and extreme sports in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 It has taken part in the Winter Olympics before in 1932. Before they had TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox334 Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 It has taken part in the Winter Olympics before in 1932. What about crashed ice, the IOC seems like it wants to have young and extreme sports in it. It was only a demonstration sport. As for Crash Ice, well, then again, no governing body. Unless you consider Red Bull as one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 It was only a demonstration sport.As for Crash Ice, well, then again, no governing body. Unless you consider Red Bull as one... I don't know where you get no governing body for sled racing, the IFSS is its body. In regards to crashed ice, it would be put in with the ISU or the IIHF. Snowboarding had no governing body, and still doesn't, going into the 1998 Olympics, it was included under FIS and still is, to the complaint of people like Burton and the American professional and video snowboarders that rarely compete in international snowboarding events outside of the US circuits that are not controlled by FIS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 What the hell is Crash Ice? Is it something that bartenders compete in? Who crushes the ice cubes the fastest? WOuldn't the Int'l Bartenders Union or whatever control that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted January 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 What the hell is Crash Ice? Is it something that bartenders compete in? Who crushes the ice cubes the fastest? WOuldn't the Int'l Bartenders Union or whatever control that? Phew! I thought I was the only one who was clueless about what it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aronious Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Why does Formula One not try to become an Olympic Sport? Because it doesn’t really test the physical boundaries of an “athlete”. You can argue that people like Louis Hamilton have extraordinary sporting abilities and therefore are athletes in a professional sport but in the end its the mechanical body (the race car) that does the work. However I guess the same argument could be put forward against equestrian events. Nonetheless the sport only adheres to faster, not higher nor stronger. A good Olympic sport will attempt to fulfil all attributes set out by the Olympic motto. Although road courses could be used it may be irresponsible for host cities to construct F1 circuits. Not only are they expensive and take up large areas of land, they are more than likely to become white horses following the games unless in a city that already hosts a round of the F1 or A1 series. Verdict, its just not feasible, workable nor in line with what the Olympics are about. Do you think Cambodia could put a car in the Olympic A1 or F1 competition? With no prize money on offer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Because it doesn’t really test the physical boundaries of an “athlete”. You can argue that people like Louis Hamilton have extraordinary sporting abilities and therefore are athletes in a professional sport but in the end its the mechanical body (the race car) that does the work.However I guess the same argument could be put forward against equestrian events. Nonetheless the sport only adheres to faster, not higher nor stronger. A good Olympic sport will attempt to fulfil all attributes set out by the Olympic motto. Although road courses could be used it may be irresponsible for host cities to construct F1 circuits. Not only are they expensive and take up large areas of land, they are more than likely to become white horses following the games unless in a city that already hosts a round of the F1 or A1 series. Verdict, its just not feasible, workable nor in line with what the Olympics are about. Do you think Cambodia could put a car in the Olympic A1 or F1 competition? With no prize money on offer? Not to mention motorized sports are forbidden under IOC charter. Crashed ice is pretty much snowboard cross on hockey skates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogerioandrade Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 A lot of other sports can be considered 'viable.' The point is to fit them within the present 10,500 athlete ceiling # of beds, AND not to require new venues of prospective host cities. To achieve the first one, which of the other sports do you eliminate, and which federations can you request to stand down? I´d eliminate Pentathlon and Westrling. Although they´re traditional sports, they are not so popular as they used to be decades ago and don´t get so much attention from the media and the public. I believe that leaving two or three sports by the choice of the host nation would be great. We always would have something different to see in every OG, besides the traditional programme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I´d eliminate Pentathlon and Westrling. Although they´re traditional sports, they are not so popular as they used to be decades ago and don´t get so much attention from the media and the public. I believe that leaving two or three sports by the choice of the host nation would be great. We always would have something different to see in every OG, besides the traditional programme. Roger, I didn't ask YOU in particular. You (nor I) have no say, so it would've been stupid for me to ask you that. It was phrased 'rhetorically.' Also, on the Pentathlon, they have tried to get rid of it; but they have NOT succeeded because: 1. It is one of the more traditional sports 2. it does NOT require NEW venues. It merely piggybacks on existing venues; and 3. Only about 65 pentathletes participate -- so that is NOT a huge inordinate number. But again, I wasn't specifically asking you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox334 Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I don't know where you get no governing body for sled racing, the IFSS is its body. In regards to crashed ice, it would be put in with the ISU or the IIHF. Snowboarding had no governing body, and still doesn't, going into the 1998 Olympics, it was included under FIS and still is, to the complaint of people like Burton and the American professional and video snowboarders that rarely compete in international snowboarding events outside of the US circuits that are not controlled by FIS. I meant no governing body recognized by the IOC. As for Crashed Ice, they are held about two times a year. Its far from a circuit... Oh, and for those that are wondering how it looks like: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=oTRYyKmrADU&NR=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogerioandrade Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Roger, I didn't ask YOU in particular. (...)But again, I wasn't specifically asking you. So why did you quote my previous answer ? Doing so, anyone would suppose that was a direct question. If it was a general question, you shouldn´t have quoted me.... You´re really weird, Baron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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