The Olympics

[R181]

I have become a bit jaded in my view of the Olympics and hope Canada never again hosts them. They are too damn expensive for the public to pay the costs associated with them. Seems at least one other person thinks so too.

JD Tuccille: Olympic Games aren't worth the cost

Bob

 

[Holyzeus]

Been trying to watch where I can but the TV coverage seems pretty awful to me?

 

[Mark12]

I have become a bit jaded in my view of the Olympics and hope Canada never again hosts them. They are too damn expensive for the public to pay the costs associated with them. Seems at least one other person thinks so too.

JD Tuccille: Olympic Games aren't worth the cost

Bob

That’s an interesting article. Many years ago, I remember reading a book called ‘How they stole the game’ about corruption in football (soccer) and what FIFA - the world governing football body - got up to in terms of how much financial ‘stroking’ they got before handing out the World Cup. I don’t follow football anymore but I (personally!) still think they’re a fairly toxic organisation and the way these tournaments are awarded should be much more transparent.

 

[Mark12]

That’s an interesting article. Many years ago, I remember reading a book called ‘How they stole the game’ about corruption in football (soccer) and what FIFA - the world governing football body - got up to in terms of how much financial ‘stroking’ they got before handing out the World Cup. I don’t follow football anymore but I (personally!) still think they’re a fairly toxic organisation and the way these tournaments are awarded should be much more transparent.

As a fan @Tonyschin I would recommend that book. It’s by a guy called David Yallop. Might not be in current print but worth a read.

 

[DesertIguana]

Not a big rah rah fan of the Olympics, it is getting weirder as they add event to the Summer Games, Winter Game are more old school.

 

[Twelvefret]

Watched my 8th grade grandson play his first high school soccer game last evening. He’s being allowed to play up.

At 5’5” 130# he went against some 6 footers. He was dribbling towards the goal and three large competitors converged which resulted him falling, just like happens to Messi! He came out with a busted lip and a free kick. For me, this is what it’s about.

I do appreciate the Olympics and especially track and field.

Didn’t watch the Super Bowl or World Series. Just no in

 

[Gairdner]

Watched my 8th grade grandson play his first high school soccer game last evening. He’s being allowed to play up.

At 5’5” 130# he went against some 6 footers. He was dribbling towards the goal and three large competitors converged which resulted him falling, just like happens to Messi! He came out with a busted lip and a free kick. For me, this is what it’s about.

I do appreciate the Olympics and especially track and field.

Didn’t watch the Super Bowl or World Series. Just no in

It’s nae soccer, it’s fitba’!