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

[Bricktop]

Of course, games played in ice and snow aren't big in Australia for some strange reason...but for the most part you'd hardly know an Olympic games is in progress here.



No-one seems to be interested.



Likewise, the last summer Olympic games had very low interest levels.



Are the Olympics declining in status?

[Bricktop]

Even The Guardian thinks the Olympics is a dead concept.



https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/jul/28/the-olympics-are-dead-why-should-anyone-want-be-a-host-city-anymore">https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/ ... ty-anymore">https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/jul/28/the-olympics-are-dead-why-should-anyone-want-be-a-host-city-anymore



I totally agree.

[Anonymous]

I'm not planning on watching any events.

[Bricktop]

Like many institutions of the old world, the Olympics is losing relevance and importance to the average man.



Not before time, in my view. It isn't even about sport... it's about politics and individualism.

[Anonymous]

I'm not planning on watching any events.

I might watch a hockey game or two.

[Wazzzup]

I like the ski jumping where they do backflips and stuff, also the snowboarding, maybe downhill racing , I might DVR some of that.  The rest I don't care much about.

[Angry White Male]

I don't derive much enjoyment from watching most sports.

[Bricktop]

I just watched about 5 minutes of some girls and women riding down a snow-covered slop on a skateboard with no wheels.



That was all I could stand... ac_boring

[cc]

Of course, games played in ice and snow aren't big in Australia for some strange reason...but for the most part you'd hardly know an Olympic games is in progress here.



No-one seems to be interested.



Likewise, the last summer Olympic games had very low interest levels.



Are the Olympics declining in status?

Actually, y'all had a championship contender  mogul skier



He almost but not quite beat a Quebec lad in the Van go round



Then, I think he was an Ex Pat mercenary



As to watching this show. not likely

[Anonymous]

I'd like to learn how to dance Gangnam style.

 ac_umm

[Angry White Male]

I'd like to learn how to dance Gangnam style.

 ac_umm

There are tutorials on YouTube...

[Anonymous]

I'd like to learn how to dance Gangnam style.

 ac_umm

That Psy guy disappeared pretty fast like we knew he would.

[Anonymous]

I'd like to learn how to dance Gangnam style.

 ac_umm

That Psy guy disappeared pretty fast like we knew he would.

It was a fun fad while it lasted.

[Bricktop]

Of course, games played in ice and snow aren't big in Australia for some strange reason...but for the most part you'd hardly know an Olympic games is in progress here.



No-one seems to be interested.



Likewise, the last summer Olympic games had very low interest levels.



Are the Olympics declining in status?

Actually, y'all had a championship contender  mogul skier



He almost but not quite beat a Quebec lad in the Van go round



Then, I think he was an Ex Pat mercenary



As to watching this show. not likely

We have a legendary gold medallist. Olympic speed skater Steve Bradbury.

[Odinson]

Its losing its popularity due to old goats in the olympic board and politics..