The Forbidden Games

John F · 06-01-2008, 06:20 PM

Has anyone noticed that, due to China's politics, the sports of the Olympiad have been forgotten or brushed aside?

I mean, it's understandable from where I am sitting about this as what China has been involved with - not just politics but dealing with disaster - has overshadowed what the Olympic games are supposed to be about.

But honestly, has there been any extra build up in the sporting world over the Games elsewhere beisdes teh political arena?

bedir than average · 06-01-2008, 06:24 PM

I think it may have something to do with the fact that so few of the individual events actually have competitors slotted to go from the USA so far.

I keep seeing advertising for Qualifying events on NBC, but still haven't seen one.

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John F Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 2,497	The Forbidden Games Has anyone noticed that, due to China's politics, the sports of the Olympiad have been forgotten or brushed aside? I mean, it's understandable from where I am sitting about this as what China has been involved with - not just politics but dealing with disaster - has overshadowed what the Olympic games are supposed to be about. But honestly, has there been any extra build up in the sporting world over the Games elsewhere beisdes teh political arena? __________________ The more they over think the plumbing, the easier to stop up the drain.

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bedir than average Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,256	I think it may have something to do with the fact that so few of the individual events actually have competitors slotted to go from the USA so far. I keep seeing advertising for Qualifying events on NBC, but still haven't seen one. __________________ US Men's National Team World Cup Qualifying \| Democracy in Sports Meets My First Campaign "You're only so sure you're right because they're so sure you're wrong." Orson Scott Card in Xenocide