The official 2024 Olympics thread.

[TCurtis75]

Not including the gentle ribbing about how none of us can compete with any of these athletes..

.. but then what the hell is the point of this thread? So what, we can longer say that athlete A didn't do as well of a job as Athelete B? We can't make any critiques of any athletes now?

Cool, I for one can't wait for the 2028 Olympic thread featuring the gatekeeping turd @catsfanbgky , and his list of do's and don'ts..

Your problem wasn't the criticism of the goalie...you simply say there has to be a better goalie out there than the one we had and no one bats an eye. The issue (which you deserved to be called on) was the fact you made it racial when your main point was that the goalie was African American and that they are better suited to some sports over others. The critique of the athlete wasn't the issue. It was the racial stereotype you added to the post. There was no need for that.

 

[KyCatFan]

Another gold in 400m hurdles.

 

[WildcatFan1982]

 

[AustinTXCat]

Yup, Benjamin won Gold in the hurdles.

🇺🇲

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Your problem wasn't the criticism of the goalie...you simply say there has to be a better goalie out there than the one we had and no one bats an eye. The issue (which you deserved to be called on) was the fact you made it racial when your main point was that the goalie was African American and that they are better suited to some sports over others. The critique of the athlete wasn't the issue. It was the racial stereotype you added to the post. There was no need for that.

Yet no one had a problem with Asian swimming jokes.

 

[CondorCat]

Breakdancing???

Some sports that should be in the Olympics: squash, lacrosse, cricket, roller sports, etc.

 

[KyCatFan]

And now the stupid breakin garbage. Guess it's no worse than some of the other crappy judged events.

 

[TCurtis75]

Yet no one had a problem with Asian swimming jokes.

Maybe some did but didn't think you went as far as you did on the goalie stuff so they didn't think it warranted a statement...Also, your goalie comment was as much a joke as it was a racial stereotype about African Americans and sports that has been around for years...You might as well have thrown in something about fried chicken and watermelon to get all the narrowminded stereotypes out of the way at once.

 

[KyCatFan]

Speaking of crappy judged events, here comes Artistic Swimming.

 

[WildcatFan1982]

Breakdancing???

Some sports that should be in the Olympics: squash, lacrosse, cricket, roller sports, etc.

Sqaush, lacrosse, and cricket will all be in the next Olympics

 

[AustinTXCat]

Sqaush, lacrosse, and cricket will all be in the next Olympics

and, drum-roll, please:

Flag Football Is Coming To the Olympics! | USA Football

Football's Governing Body

usafootball.com

 

[KyCatFan]

2 more gold medals.................from 2012. Got 2 upgrades because of Russian cheating.

 

[WildcatFan1982]

I was hoping for 2 hand touch myself

 

[Stan the caddy]

Lyles diagnosed with COVID. Still takes Bronze in 200m.

#SuperMan

He went from pumping the crowd and acting 100% like his normal exuberant self, and 19 seconds later he needed a wheelchair? He got smoked and had a built in excuse I guess.

Thats almost as big a loser move as Michael Johnson pulling up lame when Donovan Bailey cooked him in that 150m race in 1996.

 

[KyCatFan]

I expect they will have gaming in the near future. Can't wait to see those "athletes."

 

[WildcatFan1982]

Olympic Esports Series - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

The Olympics do have gaming. And it’s lame as can be

 

[KyCatFan]

Wow France can't even produce medals the athletes can wear. Look at this one that's been worn and touching the skin.

 

[TucsonCat]

Yes! Michelle Jenneke is back for another Olympics. She came in last but who cares.........

Oh I remember this. That was from like 12 years ago. Can't believe she's still competing in Olympics

 

[KyCatFan]

Olympic Esports Series - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

The Olympics do have gaming. And it’s lame as can be

I'm a lifelong gamer, but that is stupid. It's connected to the Olympics but doesn't take place during a real Olympics' year at least. So we won't be seeing track and field, swimming, gymnastics, and gaming together. Need to put it with breakin on ESPN 8 "The Ocho" and keep it away from real sports.

 

[Ron Mehico]

He went from pumping the crowd and acting 100% like his normal exuberant self, and 19 seconds later he needed a wheelchair? He got smoked and had a built in excuse I guess.

Thats almost as big a loser move as Michael Johnson pulling up lame when Donovan Bailey cooked him in that 150m race in 1996.

Ya wow what a huge loser says Stan the caddy on the internet

 

[Stan the caddy]

Ya wow what a huge loser says Stan the caddy on the internet

Just calling it like I see it. Whatever he has didn’t affect him. He just got cooked. It happens, take it like a man, don’t climb into a wheelchair. So lame.

 

[Cold Stout Beer]

Ya wow what a huge loser says Stan the caddy on the internet

Didn't Stan get banned from the Politics threads for calling Clarence Thomas one of the worst names you could call him? The irony of him calling someone a loser, lol.

In other news, I really enjoy watching Canada's Brandie play volleyball.......

 

[Cold Stout Beer]

Almost a fight between Brandie and Anna Patricia and then the PA announcer plays "All we need is Love".

Volleyball is good stuff.

 

[CondorCat]

The gold medal count is tied with two days left: USA 33, China 33.