tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post7985030239264377119..comments2024-03-28T13:11:03.006-04:00Comments on The AC is On: A Few Olympic ThoughtsAnvilcloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-90319835385721201542016-08-09T20:45:06.127-04:002016-08-09T20:45:06.127-04:00I have only watched the Olympics recap online the ...I have only watched the Olympics recap online the following morning and while I am glad for the U.S. victories, it is disheartening to read about the poverty aspects that others have mentioned.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-5864551443388801882016-08-08T23:03:04.601-04:002016-08-08T23:03:04.601-04:00I am a winter sports fan, so the summer games don&...I am a winter sports fan, so the summer games don't get my attention. I read an article lately how the poverty stricken were definitely "shoved aside" to make room for the games. That in itself is shameful. My opinion only.<br /><br />Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048908920247516125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-81426773326279037852016-08-08T20:02:22.917-04:002016-08-08T20:02:22.917-04:00I like the Olympics as well. Especially the team s...I like the Olympics as well. Especially the team sports...:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-45719691511140522542016-08-08T16:44:46.765-04:002016-08-08T16:44:46.765-04:00I was in the 1976 Montreal Olympic stadium when Gr...I was in the 1976 Montreal Olympic stadium when Greg Joy won his silver for the high jump, what an exciting moment! One of my childhood fantasies was to go to an Olympic Games (as an observer, I have no athletic ability at all!) so going to Montreal was a highlight for me. I also watched Michel Vaillancourt win his silver medal in the individual showjumping on his horse Branch County. OlderSon was only 5 and missed the exciting action as he went to sleep. <br />I agree, the way the medals are won or lost leaves a bit to be desired and yes, the dodgy politics and the doping and the big money deals are all shameful, but that will not stop me watching the competition. <br />Go Canada!Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-398690392755677602016-08-08T12:46:36.143-04:002016-08-08T12:46:36.143-04:00Good point about the way certain sports can garner...Good point about the way certain sports can garner many medals. I never thought of that. Lying on the floor in pain is not the ideal way to imprint Olympic events to memory, but it obviously worked. I will have to give this method of learning some thought ;-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-34591071367550753832016-08-08T09:38:17.053-04:002016-08-08T09:38:17.053-04:00I like the idea of it being in the same host city,...I like the idea of it being in the same host city, summer and winter. WHY on earth spend BILLIONS in new cities creating all these "venues" that will then be abandoned once it's all said and done. Is the benefit really worth the financial outlay in so many cities around the globe? Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-8436870440772655422016-08-08T08:15:31.758-04:002016-08-08T08:15:31.758-04:00Unfortunately my watching of the Olympics will be ...Unfortunately my watching of the Olympics will be tainted with the horrible backstories that HOB revealed in a recent documentary. Those who are poor are moved aside and/or lose services, etc. so that this event can take place in their country. I am thinking we should hold it in Greece every year for the summer events and perhaps some other country for the winter?Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11053208644196545549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-48904249080343995992016-08-08T07:32:00.953-04:002016-08-08T07:32:00.953-04:00What I notice with this Olympics is the poverty of...What I notice with this Olympics is the poverty of the people in Brazil and the money spent of this extravaganza. I won't be watching.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-67153456268536787112016-08-08T06:38:04.351-04:002016-08-08T06:38:04.351-04:00Are there any amateurs?
It leaves me cold but each...Are there any amateurs?<br />It leaves me cold but each to his own.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.com