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Сочи 2014 (Winter Olympics Thread)

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Method of Madness:
Wait, how are strength and speed not huge parts of ping pong? And for that matter, they're hardly the ONLY thing that matter in any sport.

Mlle Germain:
Yeah, professional table tennis is insanely fast - it is totally about speed, concentration and technique. I fail to see how it is somehow not worthy of being in the Olympics. Or less worthy than other sports anyway.

jwhouk:

--- Quote from: GarandMarine on 18 Feb 2014, 10:23 ---I'm basically against any "sport" that is commonly plaid on cruise ships being considered an epitome of human physical endeavour. (Let's be honest, Curling is shuffle board on ice with younger players, they even have the same wacky pants now)

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You ever pick up one of those curling rocks, soldier?

On other things: Latvia vs. Canada in hockey is like a Pop Warner football team vs. the Seattle Seahawks in (American) football.

Or, for our friends outside the CONUSA, it's like your kid's local U-18 footy team taking on Manchester United.

GarandMarine:
Yes actually. I have curled. It was mind numbing.

Blue Kitty:

--- Quote from: BeoPuppy on 18 Feb 2014, 13:45 ---Why not chess, bridge, go ... Indeed.

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I've always been a little leery of the equestrian sports

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