Rio Olympics.

**awa355** · 6th July 2016, 13:09

Is anyone interested at all about these games?.
Might be different if I knew someone competing. If this article is anything to go by, the water sports are going to be in the shit,

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympic...-sailing-venue

The last line from the story,

World Sailing, the governing body of the sport, said it was "not in a position to comment".

Probably been told to 'shut it', or else.

**EJK** · 6th July 2016, 13:14

Brazil took a gigantuous financial dump during the world cup couple of years ago. What's worse than one giant white elephant..? Two giant white elephants...

I'll have my popcorns ready for this one

**Virago** · 6th July 2016, 15:59

All the good stuff will be on Sky TV. We'll get some stuff on free-to-air, but it will probably be like 10 solid hours of fucking lawn bowls or somesuch.

**Akzle** · 6th July 2016, 16:56

i haven't given a fuck about the olympics since... ever.
i mean really. who the fuck cares about ("professional"/) sport.

**TheDemonLord** · 6th July 2016, 17:02

Originally Posted by Akzle

i mean really. who the fuck cares about ("professional"/) sport.

People that like professional Sport?

**Akzle** · 6th July 2016, 17:09

Originally Posted by TheDemonLord

People that like professional Sport?

how tautological of you.

but still. "who the fuck" - these aren't real humans. why the fuck would anyone be so emotionally involved with something that doesn't matter. at all. this shit isn't improving the species.

**TheDemonLord** · 6th July 2016, 17:14

Originally Posted by Akzle

how tautological of you.

but still. "who the fuck" - these aren't real humans. why the fuck would anyone be so emotionally involved with something that doesn't matter. at all.

Well, that rules out just about every hobby in existence

Originally Posted by Akzle

this shit isn't improving the species.

One could make the argument that it does in 2 ways:

1: By providing a mechanism for a select few to reach the pinnacle of human achievement thus creating fitter/faster/stronger genes to be disseminated into the Gene pool (ala Tiger Woods)
2: By providing inspiration for the greater masses to improve their own fitness at an amateur level - leading to a healthier stock of humans.

**yokel** · 6th July 2016, 17:26

Originally Posted by TheDemonLord

Well, that rules out just about every hobby in existence

One could make the argument that it does in 2 ways:

1: By providing a mechanism for a select few to reach the pinnacle of human achievement thus creating fitter/faster/stronger genes to be disseminated into the Gene pool (ala Tiger Woods)
2: By providing inspiration for the greater masses to improve their own fitness at an amateur level - leading to a healthier stock of humans.

3: it's a nice distraction, keeping the brain dead masses entertained.

**Virago** · 6th July 2016, 17:34

Originally Posted by yokel

3: it's a nice distraction, keeping the brain dead masses entertained.

Your colossal sense of self-superiority must be a huge burden for you.

**Moi** · 6th July 2016, 17:34

I'm sure greater public appeal would be had if the Olympic committee included javelin catching, shot put catching and discuss catching...

**Woodman** · 6th July 2016, 17:36

Originally Posted by yokel

3: it's a nice distraction, keeping the brain dead masses entertained.

What is wrong with entertainment?

Anyway before every olympics there are countless articles about the olympic venues not being ready/suitable/safe. They always are.

**Moi** · 6th July 2016, 17:38

Originally Posted by Woodman

What is wrong with entertainment?...

Nothing, according to the Roman Emperors...

**george formby** · 6th July 2016, 17:39

Originally Posted by TheDemonLord

Well, that rules out just about every hobby in existence

One could make the argument that it does in 2 ways:

1: By providing a mechanism for a select few to reach the pinnacle of human achievement thus creating fitter/faster/stronger genes to be disseminated into the Gene pool (ala Tiger Woods)
2: By providing inspiration for the greater masses to improve their own fitness at an amateur level - leading to a healthier stock of humans.

Yus, get the kids off the couch.

The Olympics has lost it's luster like a lot of professional sports through politics, cheating, back room deals and bull shit. Unless you follow a specific sport or athlete it's just an advertising platform.

But, yeah, na. The heroes and heroines who inevitably pop remain an inspiration.

I shall be following retrospectively.