Summer Olympics: Beijing, China - Page 8

myrosiedog · 08-10-2008, 12:56 PM

I was in New Dehli, India in 1984 and they were getting ready to host the Pan
American Games and our hosts took us around and showed us all the new stadiums and housing for the athletes and bragged over how wonderful it was. On the way back to where we stayed, we passed a park where hundreds of India's homeless sleep. It was packed. The entire time we were there, I was horrified at the abject poverty and the clash of money being spent on sports complexes while children were begging in the streets.
So I kind of felt that way about the BILLIONS that China has spent getting ready for the Olympics, not just the 100 million on the opening ceremonies.
Which I did enjoy, but it still seems like so much money is spent on stuff that could be put to better use elsewhere.

However, China and other countries that host, do recoup some of that money in tourist dollars spent.

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canadian_angel · 08-10-2008, 01:09 PM

Unfortunately the money recooped will not go to help those that need it most. A great point about all the other money that's been spent so far too.

jacobson00 · 08-10-2008, 09:15 PM

talking about the age again, that kid that walked with Yao is 9yrs old, i thought he was 4. so i guess those gymnasts might actually be older than we give them.

somehow, i liked Athen opening better. but china takes the cake for best torch lighting, i was just wowed when he started running around the stadium to light it. ingenious idea!!!

FireWoman · 08-10-2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jacobson00

talking about the age again, that kid that walked with Yao is 9yrs old, i thought he was 4. so i guess those gymnasts might actually be older than we give them.

somehow, i liked Athen opening better. but china takes the cake for best torch lighting, i was just wowed when he started running around the stadium to light it. ingenious idea!!!

But remember Yao is ike 7 foot something.. makes him look smaller

jacobson00 · 08-10-2008, 09:23 PM

yeah, that too. i think i will also look like a baby next to him

Krom · 08-10-2008, 09:58 PM

El Presidente is sitting talking to Bobbie Costas right as I type this, talking about China.

Eek. Maybe it will be posted on NBCOlympics.com

Talk has gone on to Georgia.

Kocky_Kamikaze · 08-10-2008, 10:56 PM

Am I the only one who can't really see syncronized swimming and diving as a sport? To me it's more like a show!

And am I the only one who finds music in gymnastics quite distracting especially since the gymnasts aren't on beat most of the time and they're not choreographing their movements to the music?

And does anyone else agree with me that instead of calling it "Women's gymnastics" it should be called "Girl's Gymnastics"?

paridy · 08-10-2008, 11:03 PM

It should be called Child's gymnastics, some of these ladies are like 12, 13 years old. YIKES.

Kocky_Kamikaze · 08-10-2008, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by paridy

It should be called Child's gymnastics, some of these ladies are like 12, 13 years old. YIKES.

Maybe they should be in the Junior Olympics?

MsDiva2007 · 08-11-2008, 12:00 AM

I am sorry those girls on the Chinese Gymnastic team are not 16 yrs old. I will never believe it.

08-10-2008, 12:56 PM	#71
myrosiedog FORT Fogey Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: All jacked up on Gator Juice in the Swamp. GO GATORS!!!! Age: 47 Posts: 15,221	Re: Summer Olympics: Beijing, China I was in New Dehli, India in 1984 and they were getting ready to host the Pan American Games and our hosts took us around and showed us all the new stadiums and housing for the athletes and bragged over how wonderful it was. On the way back to where we stayed, we passed a park where hundreds of India's homeless sleep. It was packed. The entire time we were there, I was horrified at the abject poverty and the clash of money being spent on sports complexes while children were begging in the streets. So I kind of felt that way about the BILLIONS that China has spent getting ready for the Olympics, not just the 100 million on the opening ceremonies. Which I did enjoy, but it still seems like so much money is spent on stuff that could be put to better use elsewhere. However, China and other countries that host, do recoup some of that money in tourist dollars spent. __________________ Que me amat, amet et canem meum (Who loves me will love my dog also)

08-10-2008, 01:09 PM	#72
canadian_angel Home to loving arms Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: the province with the really long name Age: 25 Posts: 5,188	Re: Summer Olympics: Beijing, China Unfortunately the money recooped will not go to help those that need it most. A great point about all the other money that's been spent so far too.

08-10-2008, 09:15 PM	#73
jacobson00 FORT Fogey Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,100	Re: Summer Olympics: Beijing, China talking about the age again, that kid that walked with Yao is 9yrs old, i thought he was 4. so i guess those gymnasts might actually be older than we give them. somehow, i liked Athen opening better. but china takes the cake for best torch lighting, i was just wowed when he started running around the stadium to light it. ingenious idea!!!

08-10-2008, 09:23 PM	#75
jacobson00 FORT Fogey Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,100	Re: Summer Olympics: Beijing, China yeah, that too. i think i will also look like a baby next to him

08-10-2008, 09:58 PM	#76
Krom Fool... but no pity. Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 19,996	Re: Summer Olympics: Beijing, China El Presidente is sitting talking to Bobbie Costas right as I type this, talking about China. Eek. Maybe it will be posted on NBCOlympics.com Talk has gone on to Georgia. __________________ For the funniest T Commercial Ever? -- YOUTUBE Search for the phrase Mr. T: The "T" in I.T.

08-10-2008, 10:56 PM	#77
Kocky_Kamikaze Kitschy Von Gauche Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 42 Posts: 4,994	Re: Summer Olympics: Beijing, China Am I the only one who can't really see syncronized swimming and diving as a sport? To me it's more like a show! And am I the only one who finds music in gymnastics quite distracting especially since the gymnasts aren't on beat most of the time and they're not choreographing their movements to the music? And does anyone else agree with me that instead of calling it "Women's gymnastics" it should be called "Girl's Gymnastics"?

08-10-2008, 11:03 PM	#78
paridy FORT Fogey Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8,871	Re: Summer Olympics: Beijing, China It should be called Child's gymnastics, some of these ladies are like 12, 13 years old. YIKES.

08-11-2008, 12:00 AM	#80
MsDiva2007 FORT Fogey Join Date: May 2007 Location: Del Mar, California Age: 47 Posts: 2,084	Re: Summer Olympics: Beijing, China I am sorry those girls on the Chinese Gymnastic team are not 16 yrs old. I will never believe it.