The Olympics
The Olympics
Opening ceremonies Friday. Most interested in swimming, wrestling, track & field, triathlon and water polo. No interest in the big spectator sports in this country. Hope the un-American women's soccer team or any other team or person who uses the Olympic platform to embarrass his or their country goes medal less. Not a fan of politicizing sports - especially in the Olympics. I know this has nothing to do with Lehigh wrestling but what else is there to write about at this time of year?
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There are those who don't think the opening ceremonies should have flags and countries -- just welcome the athletes pell-mell.
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Re: The Olympics
Let us know where and how protests are acceptable. I'm sure there are many who would like to know what you think is okay.whiz wit wrote: ↑Sun Jul 18, 2021 7:17 pm Opening ceremonies Friday. Most interested in swimming, wrestling, track & field, triathlon and water polo. No interest in the big spectator sports in this country. Hope the un-American women's soccer team or any other team or person who uses the Olympic platform to embarrass his or their country goes medal less. Not a fan of politicizing sports - especially in the Olympics. I know this has nothing to do with Lehigh wrestling but what else is there to write about at this time of year?
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NothingMeaningful wrote: ↑Sun Jul 18, 2021 8:00 pmLet us know where and how protests are acceptable. I'm sure there are many who would like to know what you think is okaywhiz wit wrote: ↑Sun Jul 18, 2021 7:17 pm Opening ceremonies Friday. Most interested in swimming, wrestling, track & field, triathlon and water polo. No interest in the big spectator sports in this country. Hope the un-American women's soccer team or any other team or person who uses the Olympic platform to embarrass his or their country goes medal less. Not a fan of politicizing sports - especially in the Olympics. I know this has nothing to do with Lehigh wrestling but what else is there to write about at this time of year?
Nice try. My posting was about the Olympics. I don't purport to be ready to lay the ground rules for civilization at large.
As to JDA, I have no desire to put myself in the universe of "citizens of the world" where "the world" consists of many places of which I want no part.
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On your home soil.NothingMeaningful wrote: ↑Sun Jul 18, 2021 8:00 pmLet us know where and how protests are acceptable. I'm sure there are many who would like to know what you think is okay.whiz wit wrote: ↑Sun Jul 18, 2021 7:17 pm Opening ceremonies Friday. Most interested in swimming, wrestling, track & field, triathlon and water polo. No interest in the big spectator sports in this country. Hope the un-American women's soccer team or any other team or person who uses the Olympic platform to embarrass his or their country goes medal less. Not a fan of politicizing sports - especially in the Olympics. I know this has nothing to do with Lehigh wrestling but what else is there to write about at this time of year?
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Much more effective when the whole world is watching. The protest of John Carlos and Tommie Smith 53 years ago in Mexico City still resonates today.LU808 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 4:09 pmOn your home soil.NothingMeaningful wrote: ↑Sun Jul 18, 2021 8:00 pmLet us know where and how protests are acceptable. I'm sure there are many who would like to know what you think is okay.whiz wit wrote: ↑Sun Jul 18, 2021 7:17 pm Opening ceremonies Friday. Most interested in swimming, wrestling, track & field, triathlon and water polo. No interest in the big spectator sports in this country. Hope the un-American women's soccer team or any other team or person who uses the Olympic platform to embarrass his or their country goes medal less. Not a fan of politicizing sports - especially in the Olympics. I know this has nothing to do with Lehigh wrestling but what else is there to write about at this time of year?
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I will also, as a Pennsylvanian, follow the women's field hockey team. 23 of the 31 on the Roster are from our Commonwealth.
Also Slalom Canoe and Kayaking, Sprint Canoe and Kayaking, Rowing, and Bicycling.
To expand on Whiz's statement. M+W Tennis, M+W Golf, M Basketball, M Baseball, M Soccer, M Ice Hockey do not belong in the Olympics. The First two sports normally have 16 shots at a grand slam event before the next Olympics (12 this Olympiad). And no way Olympic Gold means more than the Annual, NHL Title, World Series Baseball, Stanley Cup, and for Hockey their World Cup, European Cup, American Cup (CAPA?)
Also Slalom Canoe and Kayaking, Sprint Canoe and Kayaking, Rowing, and Bicycling.
To expand on Whiz's statement. M+W Tennis, M+W Golf, M Basketball, M Baseball, M Soccer, M Ice Hockey do not belong in the Olympics. The First two sports normally have 16 shots at a grand slam event before the next Olympics (12 this Olympiad). And no way Olympic Gold means more than the Annual, NHL Title, World Series Baseball, Stanley Cup, and for Hockey their World Cup, European Cup, American Cup (CAPA?)
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And not in a good way for a lot of us.JAD77 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 4:35 pmMuch more effective when the whole world is watching. The protest of John Carlos and Tommie Smith 53 years ago in Mexico City still resonates today.LU808 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 4:09 pmOn your home soil.NothingMeaningful wrote: ↑Sun Jul 18, 2021 8:00 pm
Let us know where and how protests are acceptable. I'm sure there are many who would like to know what you think is okay.
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.... and this isn't 1968.
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>>>I have no desire to put myself in the universe of "citizens of the world" where "the world" consists of many places of which I want no part.
... So I guess you've never qualified to compete in the Olympics?
... So I guess you've never qualified to compete in the Olympics?
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