Olympics

[The Moment]

Is it only me that thinks that the winter Olympics are not really that interesting? I think that they should ax the winter Olympics and have the summer ones every 2 years.

 

[Cent0]

NO WAY BUD
IM A PRO SNOWBOARDER
I AM SHAUN WHITES NUMBER ONE FAN

 

[The Moment]

I respect your opinion...

 

[517Houston]

The minute they allowed pro athletes in the Olympics they ceased being the Olympics

 

[The Moment]

what do you mean?
the olympic basketball team for the USA has NBA players all over the place.

 

[517Houston]

what do you mean?
the olympic basketball team for the USA has NBA players all over the place.

Thats a good example of what I am saying.. It's a disgrace that they are allowed to compete

 

[The Moment]

would you be opposed to collegiate athletes competing in the olympics? That would give them a chance, but the USA would drastically lose medals

 

[DamageINC]

would you be opposed to collegiate athletes competing in the olympics? That would give them a chance, but the USA would drastically lose medals

Collegiate athletes have always been allowed to compete in the Olympics. I disagree with Houston however. I think it's a good thing to let the pro's compete. The Olympics is supposed to be each country's best competing against each country's best. Look how great the Hockey match up was between the USA and Canada last winter. If it were all College hockey players in that tournament, it would not have meant nearly as much, and not been even close to half as good.

When i think of the Olympics, it means each Country's best competing against one another.
You don't get that with amateurs.

 

[Cent0]

yes i agree with Damgae there. the Olympics is the country's best people playing flor teir country.
btw nothought, i didn't mean to offend you...

 

[The Moment]

you didn't offend me :'(

 

[517Houston]

I haven't watched the Olympics since the pros were allowed.. It's supposed to be an amateur competition. I equate it to cheating when pro's are allowed to compete. The amateur/college kids really have no chance to be in the Olympics and shine. I'd rather have The US never win another medal than to have us "cheat" to win

 

[The Moment]

just because the US kicks ass in the olympics with our pro athletes over other countries pro athletes doesn't mean we should stop