who really cares about the olympics anymore, really now..
more people watch 24 than the olympics
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| Author: | Computer [ Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | How to get disqualified from the Olympics |
Funny but true -->In ski jumping, a competitor who fails to zip his suit up to the very top risks more than catching a cold. Presumably to prevent somebody wearing a Michelin Man-style inflatable outfit for extra air buoyancy, the rules state that competitors' suits must cling closely to the body. The "anterior crotch length" is especially tightly policed with a modest four centimetres the maximum leeway allowed. A competitor will be penalized if he takes his skis to any official ceremonies. A jumper is disqualified if his skis are longer than his height, multiplied by 1.46. Having the wrong-sized skis is another cause for disqualification (width). -->In cross-country skiing, a competitor is disqualified if, in a fit of masochism, he skies more than one leg of the course in a relay or, even more mysteriously, if he takes part in the competition "under false pretences." -->A freestyle skier can be disqualified for doing a trick they are not qualified to try or for attempting a trick which is more difficult than those they performed in training. -->Sponsorship enforcement is also a deadly serious matter at all Olympic venues. Woe betide a competitor or spectator who sports or consumes a product that is not made by one of the companies on the list of official sponsors. official sponsors' products are kept hidden. Offending logos get covered up with duct tape. -->The wrong kind of spoken word can also be costly. At the biathlon Tuesday, American Jay Hakkinen risked being disqualified following claims that he used inappropriate language after missing all five shots at the target in the 10-km sprint. |
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| Author: | Supafly [ Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:57 pm ] |
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such politically correct bullshit I thought the Olympics was about finding the best in the world!!! Not about sponsorships, language, blah blah, etc. etc. I understnad DQ's given for those taking performance enhancing drugs, but if a snowboarder smokes pott and cleans house in the trophy case just shut the fuck up and admit that he will be better than those other guys will ever be. |
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| Author: | untouchable [ Tue Feb 21, 2006 4:01 pm ] |
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who really cares about the olympics anymore, really now.. more people watch 24 than the olympics
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