IOC to drop wrestling

Takeda Shingen · 02-12-13, 11:25 AM

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sports...,2900843.story

What? Really? I mean, wrestling is a quintessential Olympic sport. Hell, it's one of the few sports that actually has roots back to the ancient games that the modern version is supposed to emulate. What, you're going to have golf, but no wrestling?

AVGWarhawk · 02-12-13, 11:32 AM

It will be replaced with Coach Potato.

I do not understand the reasoning. Is golf really a sport or just a game? Soon crochet will be considered a sport.

the_tyrant · 02-12-13, 11:34 AM

Come on now, in a few years, we will see starcraft in the Olympics lol

frau kaleun · 02-12-13, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sports...,2900843.story

What? Really? I mean, wrestling is a quintessential Olympic sport. Hell, it's one of the few sports that actually has roots back to the ancient games that the modern version is supposed to emulate. What, you're going to have golf, but no wrestling?

Yes but apparently in their review of ticket sales and "popularity" it didn't fare well. I guess if they leave it in it will take time away from events that could draw more viewers to the televised broadcast thus increasing ratings thus allowing the broadcasters to charge more for ad time thus allowing the IOC to charge more for the privilege of broadcasting the event.

Eventually they'll probably replace the pentathlon with a ladies' swimsuit competition and a Nascar race.

Takeda Shingen · 02-12-13, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Yes but apparently in their review of ticket sales and "popularity" it didn't fare well. I guess if they leave it in it will take time away from events that could draw more viewers to the televised broadcast thus increasing ratings thus allowing the broadcasters to charge more for ad time thus allowing the IOC to charge more for the privilege of broadcasting the event.

Eventually they'll probably replace the pentathlon with a ladies' swimsuit competition and a Nascar race.

I'm sure your right. It is probably all about broadcast revenue. Higher, faster, stronger, richer.

AVGWarhawk · 02-12-13, 11:41 AM

It's all about the $$$$. Speaking of dollars. Is pole dancing a sport? Will it draw viewership for the Olympics and find a spot in history?

Buddahaid · 02-12-13, 11:47 AM

I sure your right and that's the biggest reason I rarely watch any of it anymore. It's just turned into Olympic Star Search and the competition comes in second.

Jimbuna · 02-12-13, 01:26 PM

I can think of a few other disciplines I'd rather see go but as already mentioned, the revenue generated would prevent this.

Sailor Steve · 02-12-13, 01:30 PM

Wrestling, jumping, running, throwing things...that's what the Olympics are about. Everything else is fluff. I'm not a wrestling fan at all, but I can't think of anything more boring to watch than golf.

The Winter Olympics bug me too. Any so-called competion in which the winner is decided by a panel isn't a sport at all. It's not even a game. It's just more fluff.

02-12-13, 11:25 AM	#1
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	IOC to drop wrestling http://www.latimes.com/sports/sports...,2900843.story What? Really? I mean, wrestling is a quintessential Olympic sport. Hell, it's one of the few sports that actually has roots back to the ancient games that the modern version is supposed to emulate. What, you're going to have golf, but no wrestling?

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,255 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	It will be replaced with Coach Potato. I do not understand the reasoning. Is golf really a sport or just a game? Soon crochet will be considered a sport. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Come on now, in a few years, we will see starcraft in the Olympics lol __________________ My own open source project on Sourceforge OTP.net KGB grade encryption for the rest of us

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,255 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	It's all about the $$$$. Speaking of dollars. Is pole dancing a sport? Will it draw viewership for the Olympics and find a spot in history? __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,319 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	I sure your right and that's the biggest reason I rarely watch any of it anymore. It's just turned into Olympic Star Search and the competition comes in second. __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I can think of a few other disciplines I'd rather see go but as already mentioned, the revenue generated would prevent this. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Wrestling, jumping, running, throwing things...that's what the Olympics are about. Everything else is fluff. I'm not a wrestling fan at all, but I can't think of anything more boring to watch than golf. The Winter Olympics bug me too. Any so-called competion in which the winner is decided by a panel isn't a sport at all. It's not even a game. It's just more fluff. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo