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The Single Worst/Lamest Olympic Event

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:25 pm
by Joker
My vote goes to Equestrian Dressage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKQgTiqhPbw

At the peak of a dressage horse's gymnastic development, it can smoothly respond to a skilled rider's minimal aids by performing the requested movement while remaining relaxed and appearing effortless. Dressage is occasionally referred to as "Horse Ballet"


It is f**king horse dancing!

Talk about antiquated Olympic events.

Why not put a dog show in the Olympics?

Re: The Single Worst/Lamest Olympic Event

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:33 pm
by Nuzzo
Equestrian and its not even close.

Re: The Single Worst/Lamest Olympic Event

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:09 pm
by dacher
Absolutely. I've seen reports about horses get drug tested and disqualified. Horses have been disqualified for positive steroid tests in the past.

This olympics, 4 horses have been DQ for using a drug that makes their skin extra sensitive and painful to discourage them from touching barriers.

That's disgusting.

Re: The Single Worst/Lamest Olympic Event

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:30 pm
by jTF2
Synchronized diving, diving in general, trampoline.. wtf is that all about?

Re: The Single Worst/Lamest Olympic Event

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:50 pm
by manun
Anything with horses, its not even the athlete doing anything.

Re: The Single Worst/Lamest Olympic Event

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:56 pm
by Blame Rasho
In winter it isn't even close.... Curling....

Re: The Single Worst/Lamest Olympic Event

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:41 pm
by Basti
Blame Rasho wrote:In winter it isn't even close.... Curling....


women's curling is worth watching. there are some good looking chicks out there. but if we're talking about men's curling, yeah I completely agree.

Re: The Single Worst/Lamest Olympic Event

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:17 am
by Rocky5000
Dressage is actually super difficult and a many years of training goes into getting a horse to act all sissy like that. I'd go with Race Walking

Re: The Single Worst/Lamest Olympic Event

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:39 am
by rpa
Rocky5000 wrote:Dressage is actually super difficult and a many years of training goes into getting a horse to act all sissy like that. I'd go with Race Walking


Somebody read my mind. I just saw race walking on UHD and was shocked at how utterly lame it was. Walking should not be considered an Olympic sport--it's what fat people do because they can't run.

Re: The Single Worst/Lamest Olympic Event

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:06 am
by XcalibuR
They used to have bicycle polo before, they should bring that back.

Re: The Single Worst/Lamest Olympic Event

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:15 am
by Joker
Rocky5000 wrote:Dressage is actually super difficult and a many years of training goes into getting a horse to act all sissy like that. I'd go with Race Walking


difficulty level and years of training required isn't really suitable criteria to determine a sport's merit in the olympics. mastering the piano takes years of training as well.

Re: The Single Worst/Lamest Olympic Event

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:23 am
by GQStylin
Race walking really does suck.

Re: The Single Worst/Lamest Olympic Event

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:09 am
by jbsg02
my mom loves that equestrian stuff, cause she's horse crazy. That video did seem kind of funny to me. that race walking is funny looking too

Re: The Single Worst/Lamest Olympic Event

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:31 am
by The Raging Bull
Gymnastics Rhythmic. Who the hell wants to watch ribbons twirling around and ****. Lame.

Re: The Single Worst/Lamest Olympic Event

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:01 pm
by LLJ
The Raging Bull wrote:Gymnastics Rhythmic. Who the hell wants to watch ribbons twirling around and ****. Lame.



What, cute young girls twirling bondage around isn't amusing to you?

Re: The Single Worst/Lamest Olympic Event

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:36 pm
by DelaneyRudd
I like Curling. It takes a good deal of intuition to be a great sweeper.

Re: The Single Worst/Lamest Olympic Event

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:37 pm
by Blame Rasho
DelaneyRudd wrote:I like Curling. It takes a good deal of intuition to be a great sweeper.


Go fly a kite...

Re: The Single Worst/Lamest Olympic Event

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:04 pm
by gcsw
By far, more exciting than baseball/

Re: The Single Worst/Lamest Olympic Event

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 1:36 am
by canoner
women baseball or women basket ball, I cannot decide which one. Maybe I am too used to NBA and MLB, watching women play hoops or swing bats is painful.

Re: The Single Worst/Lamest Olympic Event

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 3:56 am
by Rocky5000
I'm still not sure what the worst is, but if this gets added it will definitely be the best.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/competitive-pole-dancing