Should Golf Be in the Olympics

Blue · 10-11-2009, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Saint-Just X

Hate the Olympics ? Jealous ? Commie plot ? Dear me,you're beginning to sound a touch unhinged.

If you had bothered to read what I wrote before going into full-on rant mode,you would realise that I wasn't questioning the lobbying process ; I was questioning one of its lobbyists.

Oh,and I always enjoy the Olympics,but feel free to keep misrepresenting my position on them...

Chill out. I was joking about the Commie plot. Just trying to figure out why all the hatred against the Olympics, not just from you. It was directed at everyone who is opposed to the Olympics and to golf in them, not specifically at you.

And of course I read all the posts. I still can't figure it out.

MarinePaul · 10-11-2009, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by Blue

God, you guys hate the Olympics a lot. Are you jealous that you can't play in the Games or do you view it as a Communist conspiracy or what?

It's not the Olympics, but the bastardization of them that I hate. Because "other countries" have paid their athletes under the table for years, you feel that making them "professional" is a good thing. To me, it undermines the games. We'll have to just disagree on this.

paddyman · 10-11-2009, 12:03 PM

I don't know why people would only like amateurs to be in the olympics.
How about Usain Bolt? Should he be excluded from the olympics? How many people are going to watch some amateur running a much slower time.

Personally I think the olympics are about being the best, not the best non-professional.

Buzzer · 10-11-2009, 12:30 PM

I believe you've got it right, Paddy....

And where do we find "non-professionals" today....certainly not in college football, etc....a scholarship is nothing more than a "paid-to-play" situation with a coating of camo splashed on it.....

Viva Annika

Blue · 10-11-2009, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by paddyman

I don't know why people would only like amateurs to be in the olympics.
How about Usain Bolt? Should he be excluded from the olympics? How many people are going to watch some amateur running a much slower time.

Personally I think the olympics are about being the best, not the best non-professional.

Thanks for chiming in.

My arms were getting tired trying to hold up this side of the argument all by myself.

10-11-2009, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by paddyman

I don't know why people would only like amateurs to be in the olympics.
How about Usain Bolt? Should he be excluded from the olympics? How many people are going to watch some amateur running a much slower time.

Personally I think the olympics are about being the best, not the best non-professional.

Exactly.

I still haven't been a great fan of sports being in the Olympica that have their own competitions that are regarded as the pinnacle (e.g. slams / majors). I still personally think of those medals to be like 2nd class to the track and field event medals where the Olympics are the the thing you are mostly remembered for.

But I must confess - I do feel like a kill joy sometimes with that attitude. I certainly wouldn't wish it to be cancelled now they are having it. If the players are really excited and thrilled to participate - that's what matters more (even if most regard winning the USO more).

Blue · 10-11-2009, 01:03 PM

Since we've gotten away from talking about Michelle Wie exclusively, I've moved the latter half of this thread to the Olympics folder.

10-11-2009, 10:46 AM	#11
Blue Forum Moderator Contests: Joint 3rd place overall winner 2009. Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,650 Images: 6	Originally Posted by Saint-Just X Hate the Olympics ? Jealous ? Commie plot ? Dear me,you're beginning to sound a touch unhinged. If you had bothered to read what I wrote before going into full-on rant mode,you would realise that I wasn't questioning the lobbying process ; I was questioning one of its lobbyists. Oh,and I always enjoy the Olympics,but feel free to keep misrepresenting my position on them... Chill out. I was joking about the Commie plot. Just trying to figure out why all the hatred against the Olympics, not just from you. It was directed at everyone who is opposed to the Olympics and to golf in them, not specifically at you. And of course I read all the posts. I still can't figure it out.

10-11-2009, 10:48 AM	#12
MarinePaul Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Warren, Ohio Posts: 8,002	Originally Posted by Blue God, you guys hate the Olympics a lot. Are you jealous that you can't play in the Games or do you view it as a Communist conspiracy or what? It's not the Olympics, but the bastardization of them that I hate. Because "other countries" have paid their athletes under the table for years, you feel that making them "professional" is a good thing. To me, it undermines the games. We'll have to just disagree on this. __________________ Happiness isn't getting what you want, it's wanting what you have.

10-11-2009, 12:37 PM	#15
Blue Forum Moderator Contests: Joint 3rd place overall winner 2009. Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,650 Images: 6	Originally Posted by paddyman I don't know why people would only like amateurs to be in the olympics. How about Usain Bolt? Should he be excluded from the olympics? How many people are going to watch some amateur running a much slower time. Personally I think the olympics are about being the best, not the best non-professional. Thanks for chiming in. My arms were getting tired trying to hold up this side of the argument all by myself.

10-11-2009, 12:58 PM	#16
waldorf Guest Posts: n/a	Originally Posted by paddyman I don't know why people would only like amateurs to be in the olympics. How about Usain Bolt? Should he be excluded from the olympics? How many people are going to watch some amateur running a much slower time. Personally I think the olympics are about being the best, not the best non-professional. Exactly. I still haven't been a great fan of sports being in the Olympica that have their own competitions that are regarded as the pinnacle (e.g. slams / majors). I still personally think of those medals to be like 2nd class to the track and field event medals where the Olympics are the the thing you are mostly remembered for. But I must confess - I do feel like a kill joy sometimes with that attitude. I certainly wouldn't wish it to be cancelled now they are having it. If the players are really excited and thrilled to participate - that's what matters more (even if most regard winning the USO more).

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10-11-2009, 12:03 PM	#13
paddyman Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,613	I don't know why people would only like amateurs to be in the olympics. How about Usain Bolt? Should he be excluded from the olympics? How many people are going to watch some amateur running a much slower time. Personally I think the olympics are about being the best, not the best non-professional.

10-11-2009, 12:30 PM	#14
Buzzer Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hilton Head, SC Posts: 2,831 Images: 13	I believe you've got it right, Paddy.... And where do we find "non-professionals" today....certainly not in college football, etc....a scholarship is nothing more than a "paid-to-play" situation with a coating of camo splashed on it..... Viva Annika

10-11-2009, 01:03 PM	#17
Blue Forum Moderator Contests: Joint 3rd place overall winner 2009. Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,650 Images: 6	Since we've gotten away from talking about Michelle Wie exclusively, I've moved the latter half of this thread to the Olympics folder.