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Anyone else think this is going to be the final epic french flavored shitshow nail in the coffin for the Olympic "movement"?
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe...ul-2023-06-06/
Transit strikes, trash strikes, black bloc weenies rioting in the streets, this is going to be awesome.
Will Russia be there or are they still banned?
how much money they got?
I dunno, we may have wait for the official thread for an answer?
Maybe some Saudi group should buy the IOC too?
I'm sure there have been discussions. Would the IOC take a one time buyout or just continue on their current path of lapping up huge $$$ from countries desperate to make a name for themselves every 2 years?Quote:
Originally Posted by highangle
Ahem, Russian Olympic Committee.Quote:
Originally Posted by Timberridge
Any timing on when the official thread will drop?Quote:
Originally Posted by Timberridge
They're tied up for the moment with golf, then they may turn their attention to FIFA before getting around to the IOC.Quote:
Originally Posted by highangle
I’m not sure they’ll buy FIFA. I think they are just buying all the teams and players. And the stadiums. And the jerseys. And the equipment.
Hey - when they buy and trademark the term “football” will the NFL have to pay licensing rights fees?
Johnny Football becoming Johnny The Oblique Shaped Ball?Quote:
Originally Posted by EWG
Hmmm.
Doesn't exactly roll of the tongue.
Well we already can’t use Super Bowl. So now it’ll be the Big Oblong Ball Game.
Should be fine.
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Originally Posted by Timberridge
I wonder what a Saudi-Johnny Manziel partnership would look like?Quote:
Originally Posted by EWG
But with gold wheels?Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
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That's hilarious.Quote:
Originally Posted by m2711c
Time to shoot your shot with the Paris 2024 mascot!
In connection with the Saudi buyout of soccer discussion above, it appears they let one slip away, Lionel Messi to Inter Miami :eek:
It only LOOKS like they let one get away. Men In Blazers made the comment yesterday that it's the first step in the Saudis just buying MLS.Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
I laughed.
LOL, I could actually see that happening now that you float the idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by EWG
They would prob buy Ted Lasso next if he were realQuote:
Originally Posted by EWG
It will roll along w your head in Chop Chop squareQuote:
Originally Posted by Timberridge
Are we sure this isn't the official thread? Because it feels like the official thread.
The unofficial official thread as it were? I vote yes. Unless SA has a suitcase full of cash for me to change my vote
Aren't there minimum standards for official threads?
If not this place would be nothing but chaos.
More accurate?
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Great, she got hotter.
;)
The official thread club wouldn't have any of our threads as a member.Quote:
Originally Posted by Timberridge
And are those 5 boobs I see? Tetons ftwQuote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
I don't have a sufficient level of existential dread or crushing ennui to start a proper official French Olympic thread.
En attendant Godot. He can do it
I would like to officially propose that having only an unofficial TGR 2024 Olympics thread is officially about the most TGR-y way to do things.
Let's just keep this one.
Unofficially.
We're waiting...Quote:
Originally Posted by mcski
Oh good lord. Minus 700 points.Quote:
Originally Posted by I Skied Bandini Mountain
who could let that pitch go by?
Flag Football, Baseball, Softball and Cricket added for 2028 LA Games.
I think this is great for a few reasons:
1) Baseball and Softball will help raise the visibility of the sports and hopefully feed more interest into the WBC.
2) Cricket is a massive sport that takes 2 weeks to play a match. This is a natural fit.
3) The New York J E T S will have a shot at winning a gold medal.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...nd%20softball.
Breakdancing.
Good luck.
Blows my mind I'm watching skateboarding in the Olympics. Pretty cool. Alyssa Real is a Brazilian phenom. As is ginwoo. Unreal what kids are doing these days...
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This is really cool.
US Swimming Trials to be held in Lucas Oil Stadium making it the biggest nautitorium on earth.
https://sports.yahoo.com/a-swimming-...135940761.html
https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/LU...c-6f83512bdd34
i wonder how deep that is.
So, the same as every other summer then?Quote:
Originally Posted by I Skied Bandini Mountain
Is that Lucas Oil Stadium pool temporary? That is crazy.
Also, shed a tear for Modern Penathlon which has been neutered once again so it can stay in the Olympics. This will be the last Olympics with equestrian/stadium jumping as an element of the sport. Going forward it will be replaced with a parcour/ninja style obstacle course.
i'd watch a horse do parcour...