"Maxprop" wrote in message
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"Bob Crantz" wrote in message
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"Maxprop" wrote in message
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On a serious note, Avery Brundage fought for decades to keep
professionalism out of the Olympics. Ultimately he was overruled, and
it's damaged the games beyond repair, IMO. Only the relatively non-pro
sports, such as Biathlon, Luge, Skeleton, Bobsled, Curling, etc. hold my
interest any longer. I couldn't care less about snowboard, freestyle
skiing, alpine, men's hockey, and the other pro-based events. Many of
us remember the "miracle on ice" at the Lake Placid 1980 Games, when the
US amateur hockey team beat the highly-pro Russians and went on to win
the gold. That event will never be repeated under the current paradigm.

Max


Great points. I wish it was purely amateur as well. It really said a lot
when US amateurs, without government funding, took on virtual
professional state run teams of other countries. I also think team sports
should be eliminated.

Amen!

It was tragic when the IOC stooped to the lowest common denominator on the
pro issue. Instead of fighting to keep the games truly amateur, they
caved and let everyone get paid for doing what they do. Now we have
millionaires playing basketball, hockey, skiing, skating, etc. And NBC
would have us believe that these poor, downtrodden athletes have
sacrificed everything to get to the Olympics. Hogwash. If the
governments of the world follow the lead of the IOC, it won't be long when
all drugs are legalized because it's easier to acquiesce to the elements
in the toilet than fight for what is right.

Max


Legalizing all drugs is self regulating. Remember the lab monkeys giving
themselves overdoses?

Amen!