tunaplanet 0 #1 August 10, 2004 I was looking at the list of events for the Olympics and saw table tennis. WTF?!?!?!?!?! How long has this been a sport? And for the love of God why?!?!?!?!?! Call me old-fashioned but no sport should be in the olympics if a fat man can play it. What's next? Foosball? Darts? Pool? Bass fishing? Give me a break. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunaplanet 0 #2 August 10, 2004 Oh. Someone answer this for me. Is it possible skydiving could someday be an olympic event? I mean if they have synchronized swimming, why not skydiving? Anyone know if this has ever been brought up to the olympic commitee? Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #3 August 10, 2004 How freaking sweet would that be? I've always wanted to be an Olympian . . . man, that would be some motivation to jump right there. Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casurf1978 0 #4 August 10, 2004 QuoteI was looking at the list of events for the Olympics and saw table tennis. WTF?!?!?!?!?! How long has this been a sport? And for the love of God why?!?!?!?!?! Call me old-fashioned but no sport should be in the olympics if a fat man can play it. What's next? Foosball? Darts? Pool? Bass fishing? Give me a break. Ever seen a tournament? Do you have any idea how fast that little ball travels? 100+mph on an average game. Show me a fat player on our olympic team. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamjenner 0 #5 August 10, 2004 i'm a table tennis pro. a bunch of us from college had our own table in the basement of our house and we played everyday. but still, i never would've thought it to be an olympic sport Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunaplanet 0 #6 August 10, 2004 I fully expected someone to say this being how everyone on these forums is so contradictive. Give me a break. You could weigh 800 lbs and hit the ball from the same spot. When I was stationed in Virginia there was this bar in Virginia Beach we used to frequent. In the back they actually had table tennis set up in the back near the darts, pool and foosball. There was a guy who weighed close to 300 lbs and was awesome. He was a freak. Hardly anyone beat him. So yes, fat people can play table tennis and very well. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #7 August 10, 2004 Quote Anyone know if this has ever been brought up to the olympic commitee? I'm guessing you don't pay much attention to the FAI Skydiving news too much. Short answer -- yes, it's been brought up several times and will continue to be brought up. No. You're not going to actually see it in the Olympics for a number of years, if ever. Lots of reasons.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunaplanet 0 #8 August 10, 2004 QuoteLots of reasons. Like what? Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #9 August 10, 2004 QuoteOh. Someone answer this for me. Is it possible skydiving could someday be an olympic event? I mean if they have synchronized swimming, why not skydiving? Anyone know if this has ever been brought up to the olympic commitee? Not according to you - figure why?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #10 August 10, 2004 Why can't you just call it PING PONG like normal people?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #11 August 10, 2004 QuoteWhy can't you just call it PING PONG like normal people?? I though that was killing kittens.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunaplanet 0 #12 August 10, 2004 ROFL. I guess ping-pong isn't manly sounding. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #13 August 10, 2004 QuoteQuoteWhy can't you just call it PING PONG like normal people?? I though that was killing kittens. Nope.. there are lots of other names for killing kittens.. but not ping pong! No *real* man would ever make such tiny sounds when killing kittens.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #14 August 10, 2004 ping pong But seriously, watch a few of the Olympic matches, and if you're still convinced your overweight acquaintance could compete, by all means petition the Olympic board of directors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #15 August 10, 2004 QuoteWhat's next? Foosball? Darts? Pool? Bass fishing? You forgot Pocket Pool Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #16 August 10, 2004 QuoteQuoteWhat's next? Foosball? Darts? Pool? Bass fishing? You forgot Pocket Pool LMAO - Co-ed teams?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunaplanet 0 #17 August 10, 2004 QuoteCo-ed teams? I want to be a judge for the synchronized fucking event. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #18 August 10, 2004 QuoteI guess ping-pong isn't manly sounding. And Table Tennis is? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #19 August 10, 2004 QuoteQuoteCo-ed teams? I want to be a judge for the synchronized fucking event. Mixed doubles only, thanks George Carlin had some neat Ideas - one was "Roller Fucking"I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #20 August 10, 2004 Do a little search, we've talked about it numerous times before.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #21 August 10, 2004 QuoteDo a little search, we've talked about it numerous times before.no... You've talked about it. (you and others.. but not us ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #22 August 10, 2004 QuoteQuoteDo a little search, we've talked about it numerous times before.no... You've talked about it. (you and others.. but not us ) ~~~<{([Stirr])}>~~~~~~<{([Stirr])}>~~~~~~<{([Stirr])}>~~~~~~<{([Stirr])}>~~~I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunaplanet 0 #23 August 10, 2004 QuoteDo a little search, we've talked about it numerous times before. Heh. That's code for him not knowing why. Actually the article I'm reading now says that skydiving will most likely never be an event. Oh well. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #24 August 11, 2004 Quote ~~~<{([Stirr])}>~~~~~~<{([Stirr])}>~~~~~~<{([Stirr])}>~~~~~~<{([Stirr])}>~~~ HAHaha.. oh get off it, besides it's not like he's linking a thread and calling it a repost He's just informing us of the search field we so diligently ignore. Besides, searching will still stir up more conversation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #25 August 11, 2004 Yep - it will and the forums are deead at the moment.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
