Summer Olympics Thread-Tokyo

[utee94]

I like watching international soccer so I watch those in the Olympics.  It definitely makes it harder to get into it when the USMNT doesn't make the cut, but I'll be watching the USWNT with my soccer-loving daughter.

I also generally like watching the gymnastics.  Some events more than others.

The volleyball is fun.  And beach volleyball.  

Sometimes some swimming and diving.

That's about it.

[longhorn320]

what was this crap about both a male and a female holding the country flag

one of those things that sound good but in practice was stupid

[longhorn320]

and whats up with the Japanese alphabet

the countries were arranged by the Japanese alphabet and that fine but it didnt make sense

a group of say countries starting with a B would march in then maybe a country starting with a U and then more countries starting with a B

it was crazy

[MaximumSam]

I'm actually much more interested than I used to be. Seeing the very best of sports I don't usually watch is interesting. 

[Honestbuckeye]

I like watching international soccer so I watch those in the Olympics.  It definitely makes it harder to get into it when the USMNT doesn't make the cut, but I'll be watching the USWNT with my soccer-loving daughter.

I also generally like watching the gymnastics.  Some events more than others.

The volleyball is fun.  And beach volleyball. 

Sometimes some swimming and diving.

That's about it.

I’m glad you and your children still like soccer. My girls were both pretty good and played the highest level of travel and high school soccer. But they lost interest when it turned into political and social media drama

[utee94]

I’m glad you and your children still like soccer. My girls were both pretty good and played the highest level of travel and high school soccer. But they lost interest when it turned into political and social media drama

My kids don't give a crap about social media.  I've raised them right.

[ELA]

I care about the sports where the best athletes want to/can participate.

At least the men's soccer rules limiting the best players are consistent.  Basketball and baseball are dumb, because it's not the best, it's not even the best under 23, or something. It's just a random collection of guys, who happened to be from that country.  

[betarhoalphadelta]

For anyone watching the Olympics what is the draw anymore? 

Sports is sports. Better than anything else on TV.

[Honestbuckeye]

My kids don't give a crap about social media.  I've raised them right.

My kids care about humans.  They care about the world.  They care about character.  

They love sports.  They want sports to be about sports. They want to enjoy it without having to hear all the BS.   
 
one is a Nurse Anesthesiologist and one is a Biomedical engineer.   

I have raised them well.  I hope they never stop being turned off by a media that turns sports into politics, and drama not related to sports.  

[utee94]

My kids care about humans.  They care about the world.  They care about character. 

They love sports.  They want sports to be about sports. They want to enjoy it without having to hear all the BS. 
 
one is a Nurse Anesthesiologist and one is a Biomedical engineer. 

I have raised them well.  I hope they never stop being turned off by a media that turns sports into politics, and drama not related to sports. 

Eh, if you let yourself be moved by the drama, then you're part of the problem.

I'll take my kids' position over yours, any day of the week and twice on Sunday. It's easy to see they're much happier and more fun to be around, than you are.

[Honestbuckeye]

Eh, if you let yourself be moved by the drama, then you're part of the problem.

I'll take my kids' position over yours, any day of the week and twice on Sunday. It's easy to see they're much happier and more fun to be around, than you are.

As you often do, with your sort of condescending know it all, arrogant attitude which you have become known for here, You got it all wrong

I couldn’t be happier. Maybe you’re happy watching something that I don’t like and that makes me happy that you’re happy but please don’t degrade my position just because I don’t like the same things you do. 

your kids do and like what makes them happy. That is awesome.  So do mine.  And mine are independent of me- they do what they like and watch what they like.  And they do everything. They are out hiking as we speak- in the Great Smokey mountains.

And exactly what is this problem you say I am part of?  I can’t prefer certain sports or things to do or watch without your criticism?  Like millions of others I choose to enjoy what I like, and not things I don’t. You missed it completely.  The drama can’t move me.  I don’t watch it.

If you had a clue about me- and you don’t- which is why you don’t have the right to say how fun I am to be around- you would know that my great success in my personal and career life is attributed to my many friends, family and coworkers to exactly that- I am very lighthearted -fun, and don’t take myself too seriously

I am sorry you are so butt hurt that Olympics don’t entertain me.  It if they work for you- why do you care what works for me? Why does that send you off on a personal attack? Why does it make you so sure you are so superior?

For an administrator to the site you sure can be a disappointment.

[longhorn320]

did anyone see those drones last night?

how in hell do they do that

[utee94]

As you often do, with your sort of condescending know it all, arrogant attitude which you have become known for here, You got it all wrong

I couldn’t be happier. Maybe you’re happy watching something that I don’t like and that makes me happy that you’re happy but please don’t degrade my position just because I don’t like the same things you do. 

your kids do and like what makes them happy. That is awesome.  So do mine.  And mine are independent of me- they do what they like and watch what they like.  And they do everything. They are out hiking as we speak- in the Great Smokey mountains.

And exactly what is this problem you say I am part of?  I can’t prefer certain sports or things to do or watch without your criticism?  Like millions of others I choose to enjoy what I like, and not things I don’t. You missed it completely.  The drama can’t move me.  I don’t watch it.

If you had a clue about me- and you don’t- which is why you don’t have the right to say how fun I am to be around- you would know that my great success in my personal and career life is attributed to my many friends, family and coworkers to exactly that- I am very lighthearted -fun, and don’t take myself too seriously

I am sorry you are so butt hurt that Olympics don’t entertain me.  It if they work for you- why do you care what works for me? Why does that send you off on a personal attack? Why does it make you so sure you are so superior?

For an administrator to the site you sure can be a disappointment.

Eh, likewise, I'm sure.

If you're not actually as miserable in real life as you usually seem on this site, that's great news and I'm delighted for you, your family, and friends.

But you weren't talking about sports you do or don't like.  You were talking about no longer liking a sport because of outside jibber-jabber.  That's something entirely different.

I choose to ignore the outside jibber-jabber, and my kids certainly don't give a rat's ass about it, either.

I also enjoy watching movies and listening to music, even when the actors' and artists' opinions don't coincide with mine.  It's all completely irrelevant to me.

You can certainly choose to be angered by the outside stuff, but it's not going to improve your enjoyment of life any.

[Honestbuckeye]

Eh, likewise, I'm sure.

If you're not actually as miserable in real life as you usually seem on this site, that's great news and I'm delighted for you, your family, and friends.

But you weren't talking about sports you do or don't like.  You were talking about no longer liking a sport because of outside jibber-jabber.  That's something entirely different.

I choose to ignore the outside jibber-jabber, and my kids certainly don't give a rat's ass about it, either.

I also enjoy watching movies and listening to music, even when the actors' and artists' opinions don't coincide with mine.  It's all completely irrelevant to me.

You can certainly choose to be angered by the outside stuff, but it's not going to improve your enjoyment of life any.

Who is angered?
I could’ve posted your exact post right here Word for Word and it would be true about me and my kids as well.