Comments on: More Olympics http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/2008/08/23/more-olympics/ Channing's views on what's new, fun, interesting, entertaining, important, and more. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:11:42 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: erik wilson http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/2008/08/23/more-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-20907 erik wilson Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:58:14 +0000 http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/?p=114#comment-20907 [...] and pop-culture humorist Charles Phoenix and his retro slide show performances. God Bless Americana!More Olympics Channing Frye's BlogKeeping to the Olympics, I just finished watching what I consider a total waste of time: speed [...] [...] and pop-culture humorist Charles Phoenix and his retro slide show performances. God Bless Americana!More Olympics Channing Frye's BlogKeeping to the Olympics, I just finished watching what I consider a total waste of time: speed [...]

]]> By: Angelina http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/2008/08/23/more-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-4453 Angelina Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:11:19 +0000 http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/?p=114#comment-4453 I agree there are boring sports in the Olympics. I think baseball is extremely boring too. I am glad it won't be an Olympic sport anymore. But, that's all about personal preference. To answer your question, I would like to see contests that require some kind of physical dexterity like speed talking (How fast a person can speak intelligible and audible), for example. I do think that drinking is not fun at all, however. People who are under the influence are unseemly. Drinking in itself has caused crimes and tragedies far too sobbering to count both for young and old. Suggesting that drinking as an Olympic game would be "interesting" is rather unwise. I agree there are boring sports in the Olympics. I think baseball is extremely boring too. I am glad it won’t be an Olympic sport anymore. But, that’s all about personal preference. To answer your question, I would like to see contests that require some kind of physical dexterity like speed talking (How fast a person can speak intelligible and audible), for example.
I do think that drinking is not fun at all, however. People who are under the influence are unseemly. Drinking in itself has caused crimes and tragedies far too sobbering to count both for young and old. Suggesting that drinking as an Olympic game would be “interesting” is rather unwise.

]]> By: Lucha http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/2008/08/23/more-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-4178 Lucha Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:19:51 +0000 http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/?p=114#comment-4178 Dodgeball belongs in the Olympics!!! What better way to show total country dominance then by smashing Canada or France with 4 red rubber balls all at once. Portland's Recess Time Sports (http://recesstimesports.com) is by far the best dodgeball (kickball and bowling) league in the country. Check it out.... Oh and the Super Leisure Olympics rocks!! El Tigre has already begun his training! No more 13th place for this guy! Bring it Erik!!! Dodgeball belongs in the Olympics!!! What better way to show total country dominance then by smashing Canada or France with 4 red rubber balls all at once. Portland’s Recess Time Sports (http://recesstimesports.com) is by far the best dodgeball (kickball and bowling) league in the country. Check it out….
Oh and the Super Leisure Olympics rocks!! El Tigre has already begun his training! No more 13th place for this guy! Bring it Erik!!!

]]> By: sam http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/2008/08/23/more-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-3813 sam Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:39:23 +0000 http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/?p=114#comment-3813 I hated the speed walking kill me I was bored. Dodge ball. Golf. BMX was tight its short and better then some things.More gymnastics well girls gymnastics. I hated the speed walking kill me I was bored. Dodge ball. Golf. BMX was tight its short and better then some things.More gymnastics well girls gymnastics.

]]> By: TristinMichelle http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/2008/08/23/more-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-3806 TristinMichelle Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:49:30 +0000 http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/?p=114#comment-3806 While I wouldn't call speed walking a physical sport, as it has no contact, I reccomend you try it some time! Ask all the people who do Portland to Coast if it's easy, and I promise they'll tell you that the serious walkers have been training for a long time. It is boring to watch and it's not super competitive, but it takes a toll on the bod and I think even you would be in pain afterwards :) While I wouldn’t call speed walking a physical sport, as it has no contact, I reccomend you try it some time! Ask all the people who do Portland to Coast if it’s easy, and I promise they’ll tell you that the serious walkers have been training for a long time.

It is boring to watch and it’s not super competitive, but it takes a toll on the bod and I think even you would be in pain afterwards :)

]]> By: Heather http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/2008/08/23/more-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-3731 Heather Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:42:01 +0000 http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/?p=114#comment-3731 Dragon boating would be pretty cool. Too bad they couldn't pull off its debut in Beijing... you know, the country where the sport originated over 2000 years ago. Dragon boating would be pretty cool. Too bad they couldn’t pull off its debut in Beijing… you know, the country where the sport originated over 2000 years ago.

]]> By: Streetblitz » The Sporting Blog » Channing Frye Has Excellent Olympic Ideas http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/2008/08/23/more-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-3711 Streetblitz » The Sporting Blog » Channing Frye Has Excellent Olympic Ideas Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:33:58 +0000 http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/?p=114#comment-3711 [...] Channing Frye appointed. Via Deadspin, Frye — a vastly underrated blogger — offers a key view into his IOC platform. I just finished watching what I consider a total waste of time: speed walking. Speed walking is [...] [...] Channing Frye appointed. Via Deadspin, Frye — a vastly underrated blogger — offers a key view into his IOC platform. I just finished watching what I consider a total waste of time: speed walking. Speed walking is [...]

]]> By: andrew http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/2008/08/23/more-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-3706 andrew Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:06:18 +0000 http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/?p=114#comment-3706 yea I hear you...walking is stupid and there should definitely be something different. I like the other persons comment on tether ball. that would be exciting to watch. and BMX is for the x games...get it out of the olympics yea I hear you…walking is stupid and there should definitely be something different. I like the other persons comment on tether ball. that would be exciting to watch. and BMX is for the x games…get it out of the olympics

]]> By: Cuz Pete http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/2008/08/23/more-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-3702 Cuz Pete Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:29:32 +0000 http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/?p=114#comment-3702 Cuz, Off the topic but, in my opinion, this is ridiculous. Your (or anyone else's thoughts?) http://sports.aol.com/mlb/story/_a/bbdp/league-bans-child-for-being-too-good/147572 Cuz,

Off the topic but, in my opinion, this is ridiculous. Your (or anyone else’s thoughts?)

http://sports.aol.com/mlb/story/_a/bbdp/league-bans-child-for-being-too-good/147572

]]> By: CR http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/2008/08/23/more-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-3695 CR Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:31:04 +0000 http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/?p=114#comment-3695 My Suggestions would be: Olympic Jump Roping, Tether Ball, Roller Derby, Thumb Wrestling, and Pedal Boating! My Suggestions would be: Olympic Jump Roping, Tether Ball, Roller Derby, Thumb Wrestling, and Pedal Boating!

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