July 31, 201214 yr I'd add HORSE (basketball) to the Olympics...for real. That would be a lot of fun to watch I feel like. I'd even say a game of knockout would be fun, but I will go as far to say ultimate knockout for those who know how that is played. Would be awesome!
July 31, 201214 yr I'd add HORSE (basketball) to the Olympics...for real. Isn't "HORSE" spelled with like 36 letters in the chinese alphabet? Waaay too much of an advantage.
July 31, 201214 yr Author A couple of former sports I'd bring back: Plunge Diving: The "long jump" of diving. Competitors dove into the pool from a standing position and their attained distance was measured after either 60 seconds passed or their head broke the surface, whichever came first. Divers could not propel themselves through the water after the initial dive as they were required to remain motionless. It premiered and ended after the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis. Tug-of-War: 6 on 6 team tug-of-war. The event was competed in at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, and the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp.
July 31, 201214 yr Just 5 hours difference this time and it is still all out of whack. ESPN ruins it for most, but NBC is BAD. How does ESPN "ruin it?"
July 31, 201214 yr Author Tallest. Just see who the tallest person is. Nice! Is standing on tip-toes permitted?
July 31, 201214 yr I don't mind gymnastics either. And I REALLY like boxing. I just want to remove anything that creates added potential for favoritism, partiality, or cheating. Only allowing 100% quantifiable competitions is your best bet. If someone could propose to me a twist on boxing or gymnastics that removed judges, I'd be all in favor. I think they've done a good job in gymnastics with modifying the scoring system with the "highest possible points" and then it's simply deductions from there. Took out a lot of the problems that existed with the "Out of 10" system.
July 31, 201214 yr Cut Rythmic Gymnastics....I swear it is all made up anyway. Add Dodgeball ! My three favorite P.E. sports were badmitton, handball, and prison dodgeball. I see no reason to leave out prison dodgeball.!
July 31, 201214 yr Sports to Add Futsal Rugby Cricket Softball Baseball Tchoukball I just heard about that last one yesterday on a podcast. It's very similar to handball except that instead of a goal, there's a small trampoline. The attacking team has to bounce the ball off the trampoline and scores a point if the defensive team fails to catch it before it hits the ground. Below is a highlight reel of the 2010 European Championships.
July 31, 201214 yr Sports to Add Futsal Rugby Cricket Softball Baseball Tchoukball I just heard about that last one yesterday on a podcast. It's very similar to handball except that instead of a goal, there's a small trampoline. The attacking team has to bounce the ball off the trampoline and scores a point if the defensive team fails to catch it before it hits the ground. Below is a highlight reel of the 2010 European Championships. What is futsal?
July 31, 201214 yr - I would add Ironman-distance triathlon to the Olympics. I like this one a lot. Definitely should be in there.
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