Comments on: Olympic Sports http://www.bauerconfidential.com/2008/08/14/olympics-sports/ The life and times of Matthew and April Bauer Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:26:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Matthew http://www.bauerconfidential.com/2008/08/14/olympics-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-877 Matthew Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:09:30 +0000 http://www.bauerconfidential.com/?p=75#comment-877 Tom - Check out this wiki (you might have to cut and past the link): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_at_the_1920_Summer_Olympics_-_Men%27s_100_metre_running_deer,_double_shots DeAnna - I completely understand. I like the Judo and, most of all, the Taekwondo events. None shown on prime time NBC. I have to get my dose through NBCOlympics.com, but I have to cheat and use the lab computer because it doesn't play on my old G4 (you need an Intel processor) Tom - Check out this wiki (you might have to cut and past the link):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_at_the_1920_Summer_Olympics_-_Men%27s_100_metre_running_deer,_double_shots

DeAnna - I completely understand. I like the Judo and, most of all, the Taekwondo events. None shown on prime time NBC. I have to get my dose through NBCOlympics.com, but I have to cheat and use the lab computer because it doesn’t play on my old G4 (you need an Intel processor)

]]> By: DeAnna http://www.bauerconfidential.com/2008/08/14/olympics-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-822 DeAnna Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:20:21 +0000 http://www.bauerconfidential.com/?p=75#comment-822 I think you just stumbled upon a way to get urban kids out of gangs. Let them join a rifle team. This could result in more interest in shooting as a sport and a better US team. I'm also imagining a lot of negative consequences to arming known criminals though. Maybe boxing, gymnastics, or table tennis would be safer options. I've been visiting the Olympics websites looking for info on when the boxing matches will air and they don't appear that they will be. Grumble. Sucks when one is only really interested in the marginalized sports. I turned on the Olympics on Friday and they promised trampoline finals, but didn't deliver. I like to watch the weird sports. I think you just stumbled upon a way to get urban kids out of gangs. Let them join a rifle team. This could result in more interest in shooting as a sport and a better US team. I’m also imagining a lot of negative consequences to arming known criminals though. Maybe boxing, gymnastics, or table tennis would be safer options.

I’ve been visiting the Olympics websites looking for info on when the boxing matches will air and they don’t appear that they will be. Grumble. Sucks when one is only really interested in the marginalized sports. I turned on the Olympics on Friday and they promised trampoline finals, but didn’t deliver. I like to watch the weird sports.

]]> By: Tom http://www.bauerconfidential.com/2008/08/14/olympics-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-800 Tom Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:43:14 +0000 http://www.bauerconfidential.com/?p=75#comment-800 The running deer competition, too funny. Did it say which country won that one? The running deer competition, too funny. Did it say which country won that one?

]]> By: Matthew http://www.bauerconfidential.com/2008/08/14/olympics-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-699 Matthew Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:11:36 +0000 http://www.bauerconfidential.com/?p=75#comment-699 Tom - I only know this because I saw some stat in a magazine just today, but in the 1920 Olympics, they had the "100 m running deer" shooting event. I was trying to think of something funny to add to this, but I couldn't. Chris - Beach Volleyball does rock! JD - Sure doesn't seem to bother Tennis players much. Tom - I only know this because I saw some stat in a magazine just today, but in the 1920 Olympics, they had the “100 m running deer” shooting event. I was trying to think of something funny to add to this, but I couldn’t.

Chris - Beach Volleyball does rock!

JD - Sure doesn’t seem to bother Tennis players much.

]]> By: JD http://www.bauerconfidential.com/2008/08/14/olympics-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-698 JD Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:40:28 +0000 http://www.bauerconfidential.com/?p=75#comment-698 Golf is very popular game world wide, most of the tournaments and cups are held in the American, Britain, and Europe. Golf was once in the Olympics, the last time in was played in the Olympics was the 1904. There have been people wanting Golf back in the Olympics but there are several argument that people give for it not needing to be in the Olympics. The number one reason is the Olympic Officials are not willing to have Golf in the Olympics unless they can get the top players – like Tiger Woods. Most Golf Pros are not willing to take the time out of the season to play a golf tournament that they are not getting paid for. Plus there are many tournaments world wide that some people think it is not needed for it in the Olympics. Golf is very popular game world wide, most of the tournaments and cups are held in the American, Britain, and Europe. Golf was once in the Olympics, the last time in was played in the Olympics was the 1904. There have been people wanting Golf back in the Olympics but there are several argument that people give for it not needing to be in the Olympics. The number one reason is the Olympic Officials are not willing to have Golf in the Olympics unless they can get the top players – like Tiger Woods. Most Golf Pros are not willing to take the time out of the season to play a golf tournament that they are not getting paid for. Plus there are many tournaments world wide that some people think it is not needed for it in the Olympics.

]]> By: A Free Man http://www.bauerconfidential.com/2008/08/14/olympics-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-696 A Free Man Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:26:59 +0000 http://www.bauerconfidential.com/?p=75#comment-696 Golf used to be an Olympic sport but cut out at some point - probably because it's boring as hell. Beach volleyball, for obvious reasons, rocks! Golf used to be an Olympic sport but cut out at some point - probably because it’s boring as hell.

Beach volleyball, for obvious reasons, rocks!

]]> By: Tom http://www.bauerconfidential.com/2008/08/14/olympics-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-695 Tom Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:21:25 +0000 http://www.bauerconfidential.com/?p=75#comment-695 Maybe if the target was in the shape of a deer and you could have a Bud in your other hand? Maybe if the target was in the shape of a deer and you could have a Bud in your other hand?

]]> By: Tom http://www.bauerconfidential.com/2008/08/14/olympics-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-694 Tom Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:20:02 +0000 http://www.bauerconfidential.com/?p=75#comment-694 You're right, we should be able to win shooting competitions, but it's probably illegal for them to own a gun to practice with. You’re right, we should be able to win shooting competitions, but it’s probably illegal for them to own a gun to practice with.

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