chrisjpainter Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-37638878 really not convinced this is a good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 I would be inclined to agree, although Team GB would certainly get in the medals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff- Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Do you think they'll have to have kids walking past constantly asking " 'ave you caught anything yet mister?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted October 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Do you think they'll have to have kids walking past constantly asking " 'ave you caught anything yet mister?" and the dogs trying to eat your bait for the authentic towpath eaxperience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbyathome Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 shouldn't be in the Olympics or football or golf actually good thread what sports do you think should not be in the olympics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 pigeon decoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Maybe they can combine the kayaking on the same lake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted October 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 shouldn't be in the Olympics or football or golf actually good thread what sports do you think should not be in the olympics make it so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Plain stupid. Fishing is a participant sport only - apart perhaps some of the heavily edited programmes that we see on the TV. They may as well include paint drying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted October 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 I'm excited that sport climbing's going to be at Tokyo2020, but also, I'm sure it's time squash got in to it! any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugs Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 I dont think anyone could dismiss big game fishing as boring, until they have tried to haul a big game fish! It's like doing a 2 hr session in the gym and then some, dunno how it would work in Olympics, however they do have offshore events, it's just catching them and not drawing a blank....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Utter codswhollop,bloody fishing an Olympic event. Its a past time not a sport undertaken by Olympians. What next tiddlywinks and knitting. Olympic golf should be played with one club a Olympic Mashy Niblick made of only wood and weighing no less than five kilos,sort the men from the boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Chilli eating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 How about poker? http://www.mirror.co.uk/features/poker/should-poker-olympic-sport-professional-3576338 I like poker and angling. They both have elements of skill and luck, but I can`t say I believe they should be Olympic events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adge Cutler Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Cricket, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Blow football? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 If they include fishing they might as well include....Conkers.. Wellie throwing..Shin kicking..Gurning and the Egg and spoon race. This list might help you choose a sport!!,,http://www.topendsports.com/sport/unusual/list.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 (edited) Clown bashing ! Or egg & spoon race.Seriously though scrap it altogther. Edited October 13, 2016 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 (edited) To be honest, the Olympics are becoming a bit jaded, paid athletes and doping scandals have just turned it into a big money making TV event. Any attempt to add silly events could have a very detrimental effect on its credibility Edited October 13, 2016 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 haggis hurling! Cricket, ha ha I would rather paint my front door and watch it dry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Twenty-twenty cricket would be a good event. Unfortunately (or fortunately if you`re not a fan) there isn`t enough participation worldwide to merit it`s inclusion. MMA would be an interesting addition. But with the damage a winning fighter can take it would be difficult to have a multi-round event. You only have to look back to (iirc) UFC 3 where Royce Gracie had to concede the final because he was incapable of fighting the final match due to injuries from the previous round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Would they have action replays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Ballroom dancing not as fare fetched as it may seem at first glance as if you look at it they are a lot more athletic than lots of so called sports that are in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-37638878 really not convinced this is a good idea! Looks like the british were posing for the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckandswing Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 Shrew taming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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