FLEX Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 I am a bit of a sports fan, so was looking forward to this, but is the Rio Olympics just turning into a total farce (if it wasn't already)? sorry if there was already a thread started but I couldn't find it. Anyway, It started with the Russian drug controversy, crowd control needed for the flame arrival, then went onto facilities being unfinished as athletes were arriving, green pools, dirty lakes, support people getting mugged in cabs at gun point, mugged at airports, athletes being robbed at gunpoint, athlete's getting told not to go on the beach at night for safety reasons, corrupt boxing (again), terrible bike race roads, falling camera's hitting crowds, bush fires at the bmx track, booing of athletes etc. etc Makes you wonder whats next really! It is only about half way through at the moment (it already feels like its been going forever), and it just seems like this Olympics has actually set the whole movement back about 20 years. This is the worst Olympics I have witnessed. This is completely putting aside Australia's performance thus far. Interested to know other peoples opinions on this, is it just me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pocketscience Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 I'm actually surprised it's been as good as it is... I was expecting more of a debacle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Even the Greeks did a better job in 2004:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angs1957 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 I'm actually surprised it's been as good as it is... I was expecting more of a debacle. Considering the venues were not totally completed they have turned out better than expected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 i've watched every day and seen heaps of great stuff, **** me the men's table tennis final blew my mind, that was video game stuff! the facilities i've seen on broadcast have looked great, i mean EVERY olympics there's always reports of unfinished this and substandard that, who cares? just watch the world's greatest athletes doing amazing things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Brad Posted August 18, 2016 Administrators Share Posted August 18, 2016 just watch the world's greatest athletes doing amazing things. OR watch the corruption in the boxing again :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morty Moose Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I think they should just run two events each other.. One for no drugs and another where don't hold back.. The ratings on the first roided up olympics would be huge.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobobsworth Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I would love to see the Olympics back in Sydney one day. It was such an awesome time. We've watched a fair bit but disappointing with Australia's performance. Worth tuning in to men's basketball Saturday 8am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John73 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I think they should just run two events each other.. One for no drugs and another where don't hold back.. The ratings on the first roided up olympics would be huge.. I agree - the steroid olympics would be great - I'd love to see a guy run the 100m sprint ih 2 secs flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 OR watch the corruption in the boxing again :confused: as a sport, not many people can identify with boxing anyway. there's too many stupid sports in the Olympics now. golf FFS, an Olympic sport ? dressage bores me senseless. give the horse the medal, it's the one doing all the work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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