|
|
Post by Staffsoatcake on Jul 26, 2024 20:11:45 GMT
Is it because most if not all the team would be English players,so the Scots & Welsh,don't want anything to do with it?
|
|
|
|
Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 26, 2024 20:14:49 GMT
I think so.
The women do it (if they qualify) why don’t the men?
|
|
|
|
Post by baconburger on Jul 26, 2024 20:24:46 GMT
I think so. The women do it (if they qualify) why don’t the men? They did once I can remember Butland playing in it before he was at Stoke. Googled it was 2012 London Olympics. |
|
|
|
Post by tcdobinghoff on Jul 26, 2024 20:24:55 GMT
Might set a precedent for other competitions which the individual countries don’t want. Not a privelige we want to lose.
|
|
|
|
Post by andystokey on Jul 26, 2024 20:25:41 GMT
I thought it was to do with the 4 national leagues. If the GB entered a team FIFA might not continue the national federations. I'm sure it was summat to do with that.
|
|
|
|
Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 26, 2024 20:26:33 GMT
I think so. The women do it (if they qualify) why don’t the men? They did once I can remember Butland playing in it before he was at Stoke. Yeah that was London and was a one off* because it was here. *one off in recent times, no idea if we did like in the 30s or whatever. |
|
|
|
Post by wakeypotter on Jul 26, 2024 20:26:37 GMT
No
They never want owt to do with us anyway
|
|
|
|
Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 26, 2024 20:27:04 GMT
Might set a precedent for other competitions which the individual countries don’t want. Not a privelige we want to lose. But then the women do it so that surely doesn’t wash? |
|
|
|
Post by baconburger on Jul 26, 2024 20:28:15 GMT
They did once I can remember Butland playing in it before he was at Stoke. Yeah that was London and was a one off* because it was here. *one off in recent times, no idea if we did like in the 30s or whatever. 1960 apparently. |
|
|
|
Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 26, 2024 20:34:05 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by shrewspotter on Jul 26, 2024 20:59:27 GMT
No, Olympics is about amateur sport, sports like tennis, golf, football, basketball have their place elsewhere.
It's the only time I'm interested in pommel horse, clay pigeon shooting, diving or rythem gymnastics, and for the good of these athletes it's there chance to shine
|
|
|
|
Post by thehartshillbadger on Jul 26, 2024 21:00:25 GMT
No, Olympics is about amateur sport, sports like tennis, golf, football, basketball have their place elsewhere. It's the only time I'm interested in pommel horse, clay pigeon shooting, diving or rythem gymnastics, and for the good of these athletes it's there chance to shine Totally agree 1 million percent |
|
|
|
Post by stokieinlondon on Jul 26, 2024 21:25:39 GMT
No sport should be included in the Olympics when the Olympics isn’t the pinnacle of the sport. For track and field, it is those competitor’s pinnacle event. Same with swimming / weight lifting /
Etc.
Tennis = Wimbledon.
Golf = the masters
Cycling = TdF
They shouldn’t be in the Olympics because not even the players are that arsed about it.
For football, it’s about 12th. You’d rather win the Papa John’s.
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2024 21:30:08 GMT
No sport should be included in the Olympics when the Olympics isn’t the pinnacle of the sport. For track and field, it is those competitor’s pinnacle event. Same with swimming / weight lifting / Etc. Tennis = Wimbledon. Golf = the masters Cycling = TdF They shouldn’t be in the Olympics because not even the players are that arsed about it. For football, it’s about 12th. You’d rather win the Papa John’s. I’m not sure that I agree that people aren’t “arsed” about being in the Olympics. I bet Murray was very happy to have won a gold medal. |
|
|
|
Post by PotterLog on Jul 26, 2024 21:35:34 GMT
No sport should be included in the Olympics when the Olympics isn’t the pinnacle of the sport. For track and field, it is those competitor’s pinnacle event. Same with swimming / weight lifting / Etc. Tennis = Wimbledon. Golf = the masters Cycling = TdF They shouldn’t be in the Olympics because not even the players are that arsed about it. For football, it’s about 12th. You’d rather win the Papa John’s. I’m not sure that I agree that people aren’t “arsed” about being in the Olympics. I bet Murray was very happy to have won a gold medal. Two, indeed. The only tennisman to do that I think |
|
|
|
Post by stokieinlondon on Jul 26, 2024 21:46:11 GMT
No sport should be included in the Olympics when the Olympics isn’t the pinnacle of the sport. For track and field, it is those competitor’s pinnacle event. Same with swimming / weight lifting / Etc. Tennis = Wimbledon. Golf = the masters Cycling = TdF They shouldn’t be in the Olympics because not even the players are that arsed about it. For football, it’s about 12th. You’d rather win the Papa John’s. I’m not sure that I agree that people aren’t “arsed” about being in the Olympics. I bet Murray was very happy to have won a gold medal. Probably. But when he started his career, the Olympics wouldn’t have been on his top 3 list of things to win. I doubt the Olympics is really that important to some competitors, but the sport specific tournaments will be massive. |
|
|
|
Post by stokieinlondon on Jul 26, 2024 21:48:51 GMT
I’m not sure that I agree that people aren’t “arsed” about being in the Olympics. I bet Murray was very happy to have won a gold medal. Two, indeed. The only tennisman to do that I think But you’re not too sure, because it’s not that big of a deal in tennis. Wimbledon Roland garros French Open US Open Australian Open All more of an achievement for tennis players. I love the Olympics, but what is the point of shoehorning in stuff like rugby 7’s? |
|
|
|
Post by PotterLog on Jul 26, 2024 21:52:27 GMT
Two, indeed. The only tennisman to do that I think But you’re not too sure, because it’s not that big of a deal in tennis. Wimbledon Roland garros French Open US Open Australian Open All more of an achievement for tennis players. I love the Olympics, but what is the point of shoehorning in stuff like rugby 7’s? Yeah and Murray never won Roland Garros OR the French Open, useless bugger   |
|
|
|
Post by thehartshillbadger on Jul 26, 2024 21:56:50 GMT
I’m not sure that I agree that people aren’t “arsed” about being in the Olympics. I bet Murray was very happy to have won a gold medal. Two, indeed. The only tennisman to do that I think He’d say Scotsman😉 |
|
|
|
Post by baconburger on Jul 26, 2024 22:17:38 GMT
But you’re not too sure, because it’s not that big of a deal in tennis. Wimbledon Roland garros French Open US Open Australian Open All more of an achievement for tennis players. I love the Olympics, but what is the point of shoehorning in stuff like rugby 7’s? Yeah and Murray never won Roland Garros OR the French Open, useless bugger Never won Melbourne Park or the Australian open either. |
|
|
|
Post by stokieinlondon on Jul 26, 2024 22:49:46 GMT
But you’re not too sure, because it’s not that big of a deal in tennis. Wimbledon Roland garros French Open US Open Australian Open All more of an achievement for tennis players. I love the Olympics, but what is the point of shoehorning in stuff like rugby 7’s? Yeah and Murray never won Roland Garros OR the French Open, useless bugger So he didn’t win the big trophies but did win in the Olympics. Hmm |
|
|
|
Post by PotterLog on Jul 26, 2024 23:17:44 GMT
Yeah and Murray never won Roland Garros OR the French Open, useless bugger So he didn’t win the big trophies but did win in the Olympics. Hmm He did win big trophies - more than Olympic golds in fact... |
|
|
|
Post by Roger Everyone on Jul 26, 2024 23:33:34 GMT
Our boat for the opening ceremony was to small to fit a football team on.
|
|
|
|
Post by essexstokey on Jul 27, 2024 5:40:48 GMT
It's not an yes or no answer it's to do with football governance at the moment as England Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland we get 4 fifa votes Wales Scotland n Ireland see that if we do this on a regular bases they will lose there national teams and votes in other fifa competitions
England women tried to qualify for paris as the nominated team through the nations league but despite being world Cup finalists and European champions because of the quota system on European teams and France taking 1 as hosts they would have had to be 3rd or better unfortunately they fell short
|
|
|
|
Post by potters11 on Jul 27, 2024 6:07:04 GMT
I’m not sure that I agree that people aren’t “arsed” about being in the Olympics. I bet Murray was very happy to have won a gold medal. Probably. But when he started his career, the Olympics wouldn’t have been on his top 3 list of things to win. I doubt the Olympics is really that important to some competitors, but the sport specific tournaments will be massive. I agree certain sports (football, golf) aren’t needed but I’ll stick up for tennis here, the Olympics/tennis is a big thing for the players involved. You only had to look at the influence of tennis on the opening ceremony last night with Nadal, Serena Williams and Amélie Mauresmo all being among some of the last torch bearers. Andy Murray choosing to end his career at the Olympics rather than Wimbledon must surely tell you how big the Olympics are for him. Novak Djokovic wants Olympic gold this time around more than any other tournament this year, his year has been focused on it. You don’t hear these stories from football or golf when it comes to the Olympics! |
|
|
|
Post by sportsman on Jul 27, 2024 7:00:31 GMT
No for two reasons. First they play too much footy, and secondly I haven’t watched the olympics since Daley Thomson and Fatima whitbread and won’t be doing so
|
|
|
|
Post by baconburger on Jul 27, 2024 7:51:57 GMT
Yeah and Murray never won Roland Garros OR the French Open, useless bugger So he didn’t win the big trophies but did win in the Olympics. Hmm Some of the most highly regarded tennis players in history didn’t win all 4 slams eg Sampras. Never won the big trophies eh 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 |
|
|
|
Post by stokieinlondon on Jul 27, 2024 8:03:15 GMT
Probably. But when he started his career, the Olympics wouldn’t have been on his top 3 list of things to win. I doubt the Olympics is really that important to some competitors, but the sport specific tournaments will be massive. I agree certain sports (football, golf) aren’t needed but I’ll stick up for tennis here, the Olympics/tennis is a big thing for the players involved. You only had to look at the influence of tennis on the opening ceremony last night with Nadal, Serena Williams and Amélie Mauresmo all being among some of the last torch bearers. Andy Murray choosing to end his career at the Olympics rather than Wimbledon must surely tell you how big the Olympics are for him. Novak Djokovic wants Olympic gold this time around more than any other tournament this year, his year has been focused on it. You don’t hear these stories from football or golf when it comes to the Olympics! And Zidane. So by that logic, football is a big part of the Olympics? |
|
|
|
Post by baconburger on Jul 27, 2024 8:14:51 GMT
The timing of the Olympics would also make it a massive pain in the arse for club football. We already suffer an annoying amount of disruptions due to international football. No more thanks.
|
|
|
|
Post by skip on Jul 27, 2024 9:05:01 GMT
I haven’t watched the olympics since Daley Thomson and Fatima whitbread and won’t be doing so ...said Sportsman50!  Why don't you like the Olympics? |
|
