There's an Olympic games on. Does anyone actually care?

[Berry Sweet]

They weren't only about money.

Of course. It's too bad about the negative attitude towards it but that's how it goes. These athletes are trained in many ways including ignoring their critics. They can't care less if you are not a fan. You cannot make everyone happy. "The lion does not concern itself with the opinions of the sheep." I always say that.



I refuse to live in a world where even the regular folks cannot dream big. It starts with a dream. It isn't true that all Olympic athletes are rich. They first have to show a skill, then they get endorsements, sponsorships, and even grants. They strike up deals. They train hard and compete and the sponsorship continues. If they happen to be creative and entrepreneurial, then they are going to go far even if they never win a medal in the Olympics.



Dream big y'all!

But, with two boys in hockey, you know expensive it is Azhya.

I'm glad my kids never liked hockey, they did baseball and soccer instead.  Nice cheap sports.  

Although they moved on to music--saxophones (tenor and alto) and drums and those cost quite a bit, especially the drum set, yowch!



BTW this olympics is the worst rated ever.

http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/24/media/nbc-olympics-ratings-12-billion-rights/index.html">http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/24/media/n ... index.html">http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/24/media/nbc-olympics-ratings-12-billion-rights/index.html

I guess we will know soon which country will go in debt next.



Are the Olympics even over yet?

[Anonymous]

They weren't only about money.

Of course. It's too bad about the negative attitude towards it but that's how it goes. These athletes are trained in many ways including ignoring their critics. They can't care less if you are not a fan. You cannot make everyone happy. "The lion does not concern itself with the opinions of the sheep." I always say that.



I refuse to live in a world where even the regular folks cannot dream big. It starts with a dream. It isn't true that all Olympic athletes are rich. They first have to show a skill, then they get endorsements, sponsorships, and even grants. They strike up deals. They train hard and compete and the sponsorship continues. If they happen to be creative and entrepreneurial, then they are going to go far even if they never win a medal in the Olympics.



Dream big y'all!

But, with two boys in hockey, you know expensive it is Azhya.

I'm glad my kids never liked hockey, they did baseball and soccer instead.  Nice cheap sports.  

Although they moved on to music--saxophones (tenor and alto) and drums and those cost quite a bit, especially the drum set, yowch!



BTW this olympics is the worst rated ever.

http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/24/media/nbc-olympics-ratings-12-billion-rights/index.html">http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/24/media/n ... index.html">http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/24/media/nbc-olympics-ratings-12-billion-rights/index.html

I guess we will know soon which country will go in debt next.



Are the Olympics even over yet?

You mean you haven't been watching fag figure skaters.

[Berry Sweet]

No.  I don't watch any of it.  For summer Olympics I do like watching gymnastics, particularly the floor or beam routines...everything else is boring.



I don't watch any sports in general.    They are all boring.  I will go to a hockey game, but just for the beer and talking, I don't pay attention to the game.



The monster trucks are coming up soon.  We'll be going to that!!

[Anonymous]

No.  I don't watch any of it.  For summer Olympics I do like watching gymnastics, particularly the floor or beam routines...everything else is boring.



I don't watch any sports in general.    They are all boring.  I will go to a hockey game, but just for the beer and talking, I don't pay attention to the game.



The monster trucks are coming up soon.  We'll be going to that!!

You just reminded me the summer olympics are in two years.  ac_boring

[Berry Sweet]

Where's the hosting country?

[Bricktop]

Afghanistan

[@realAzhyaAryola]

But, with two boys in hockey, you know how expensive it is Azhya.

You're not telling me anything new, Fash, but what exactly is your point?



Every sport carry costs. It is not free or cheap. None of it is.



What's with the hockey hate? When it's time for Canada to compete with their rivals and they win the hockey championship, all of a sudden the Canadian hockey haters turn into hockey fans. Stop the hypocrisy, will you? It's pathetic.

[@realAzhyaAryola]

By the way, while some of us enjoy the thrill of the Olympics and enjoy the inspiring stories of hard work, endurance, perseverance, overcoming obstacles yet ending up on top, sharing the agony of defeat too, the rest of you have fun staying morose and crotchety.

[@realAzhyaAryola]

Sorry, Canada. We were just better this time.



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[Anonymous]

But, with two boys in hockey, you know how expensive it is Azhya.

You're not telling me anything new, Fash, but what exactly is your point?



Every sport carry costs. It is not free or cheap. None of it is.



What's with the hockey hate? When it's time for Canada to compete with their rivals and they win the hockey championship, all of a sudden the Canadian hockey haters turn into hockey fans. Stop the hypocrisy, will you? It's pathetic.

You said it isn't true that all Olympic athletes are rich..



My point is that it's getting harder and harder for regular people to put their children in expensive sports like hockey.

[@realAzhyaAryola]

I stand by that, Fash. I do not believe that all those athletes are all rich. No. If the will is great and the skill is impressive, they will find a way to play. I find this close-mindedness about playing hockey rather puzzling. So many Canadians play it. Don't tell me they are all rich. Those folks in the boonies who play hockey but can't afford dental care when they lose their teeth, they are rich? Come on. Tonya Harding was rich? No. But she was an Olympian. See. Just get over this mindset already.

[Anonymous]

I stand by that, Fash. I do not believe that all those athletes are all rich. No. If the will is great and the skill is impressive, they will find a way to play. I find this close-mindedness about playing hockey rather puzzling. So many Canadians play it. Don't tell me they are all rich. Those folks in the boonies who play hockey but can't afford dental care when they lose their teeth, they are rich? Come on. Tonya Harding was rich? No. But she was an Olympian. See. Just get over this mindset already.

I"m sure they are not either, but it's a lot easier to play certain sports if children come from a family of means.

[@realAzhyaAryola]

Okay, one  more time, eh?



You see these women ice hockey players? They are wearing gold against their jerseys that says, "USA." Okay? USA. Again, it's GOLD. Good.  



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[Anonymous]

Okay, one  more time, eh?



You see these women ice hockey players? They are wearing gold against their jerseys that says, "USA." Okay? USA. Again, it's GOLD. Good.  



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They played well and deserved the gold.