I called my pops after the game. He says, "America is too arrogant. Spain was more deserving."
What the hell is with you people? They're arrogant because they're good? They came in and did their job respectfully. They proved that in the game of basketball they're still the best. It probably doesn't help that my father hates Lebron James with a deep rooted passion, but come on, this isn't the NBA playoffs.
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I thought the US was pretty much a class act throughout the basketball tournament. They didn't lose their shit after every win like some other teams. They also played it cool when some of the other teams got a little dirty or physical.
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I don't see why they shouldnt, considering they're making golf an olympic sport (don't get me started).
So now the Olympics are over, people are saying that people should get into sports that are maye not their primary sport. The problem is, technically I'm not even into football (soccer). When was the last time I went to a game? Years ago. If I was the average football fan, football in this country would go bust.
Having said that, would be nice if people who have the time and money to go to games but can't get tickets, took up other sports or maybe adopted another team lower down. Used to be Arsenal reserves and youths for me before I left London.
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So this Pistorius guy is kind of a dick, huh? He came in second at the paralympics in the 200 and immediately accuses the gold medal winner of having blades that are too long, even though they were approved by the olympic committee.
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And don't get me wrong, I don't know enough to know whether or not he has a valid point (from what I read it sounds like he does). But to make the comments on the track right after he was beaten just seemed a little, dick-ish.
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PhilPritchard wrote:
Hallucination wrote:
I don't see why they shouldnt, considering they're making golf an olympic sport (don't get me started).
Golf is played pretty much around the world. Football is far from an international sport.
I have respect for sports I don't like but golf I don't even respect. You just walk around a large fenced off park.
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Monkey_Driven wrote:
Hallucination wrote:
PhilPritchard wrote:
Hallucination wrote:
I don't see why they shouldnt, considering they're making golf an olympic sport (don't get me started).
Golf is played pretty much around the world. Football is far from an international sport.
I have respect for sports I don't like but golf I don't even respect. You just walk around a large fenced off park.
I know you're half kidding but that is one of the more ignorant sports related statements I've heard.
It was half arsed more than anything. Golf courses annoy me. They consume large amounts of land and water in equal measures, including in places where water is sparse. It may contain skill but then why not have board games at the Olympics?
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Hallucination wrote:
Monkey_Driven wrote:
Hallucination wrote:
PhilPritchard wrote:
Hallucination wrote:
I don't see why they shouldnt, considering they're making golf an olympic sport (don't get me started).
Golf is played pretty much around the world. Football is far from an international sport.
I have respect for sports I don't like but golf I don't even respect. You just walk around a large fenced off park.
I know you're half kidding but that is one of the more ignorant sports related statements I've heard.
It was half arsed more than anything. Golf courses annoy me. They consume large amounts of land and water in equal measures, including in places where water is sparse. It may contain skill but then why not have board games at the Olympics?
So your beef is more with golf courses?
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Monkey_Driven wrote:
Hallucination wrote:
Monkey_Driven wrote:
Hallucination wrote:
PhilPritchard wrote:
Hallucination wrote:
I don't see why they shouldnt, considering they're making golf an olympic sport (don't get me started).
Golf is played pretty much around the world. Football is far from an international sport.
I have respect for sports I don't like but golf I don't even respect. You just walk around a large fenced off park.
I know you're half kidding but that is one of the more ignorant sports related statements I've heard.
It was half arsed more than anything. Golf courses annoy me. They consume large amounts of land and water in equal measures, including in places where water is sparse. It may contain skill but then why not have board games at the Olympics?
So your beef is more with golf courses?
I suppose so , yeah. Minigolf, now we're talking;)
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