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    • didin't read the whole thread but i think speed walking(or whatever it is called), fencing(i expected it to be much more than 3 seconds per point), anything involving horses and sailing are fairly riidculous.
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      • Olympic relaxing
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        • I can't believe that this noble and ancient sport hasn't been included yet. It's a scandal, actually;
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          • So let's go back to Krazy's Krazy sports definition. How the hell is Bowling a sport but Slalom isn't?
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            • The english language is, for some reason, quite impaired when it comes to the definition of what's a sport.

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              • I think it's time to chuck the old Greek model of Olympic competition and go with the Roman model of sportsmanship: gladiatorial competition.

                The US baseball team didn't even make it to the Olympics. What's up with that?
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                • Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
                  I think it's time to chuck the old Greek model of Olympic competition and go with the Roman model of sportsmanship: gladiatorial competition.
                  In fact, the old greek model wasn't that far from that. Boxing matches lasted until one gave up, went unconsious or died for example...

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                  • Yeah, but how about fencing with real blades, chariot racing with spiked spokes, man-to-man javelin throw, live target archery, and lion wrestling? This is just a short list of exciting old fashioned Roman gladiatorial sports that would bring fesh air to the stale Olympic venue.
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                    • Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
                      Yeah, but how about fencing with real blades, chariot racing with spiked spokes, man-to-man javelin throw, live target archery, and lion wrestling? This is just a short list of exciting old fashioned Roman gladiatorial sports that would bring fesh air to the stale Olympic venue.
                      Are you suggesting that cruelty towards animals should be part of the olympics??!!

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                      • Well, perhaps there's a more 'innovative' way to use all those greeks that gets caught for using prohibited substances....

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                        • Originally posted by alva


                          Are you suggesting that cruelty towards animals should be part of the olympics??!!

                          I love your other gaming ideas though
                          Provided that the human isn't allowed to use a knive, gun, spear, club or any other weapon I don't think that the lion would feel that such a contest would be cruel at all. In fact, I imagine that most healthy adult lions would relish the chance to engage a human in personal combat.
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                          • Most ridiculous sport: 50m running.
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                            • Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
                              I think it's time to chuck the old Greek model of Olympic competition and go with the Roman model of sportsmanship: gladiatorial competition.

                              The US baseball team didn't even make it to the Olympics. What's up with that?
                              Performance enhancing drugs or recreational drugs probably ruled every player in the US.
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                              • I saw wheelchair racing on TV last night. What's up with that? It's not the time for Special Olympics, yet.
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