Hatch Posted 16 October, 2008 Share Posted 16 October, 2008 Whats the point? How many of the people on the parade would you recognise in the street? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scummer Posted 16 October, 2008 Share Posted 16 October, 2008 They are in the street, that's where the parade is taking place you fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwaysaint Posted 16 October, 2008 Share Posted 16 October, 2008 I would recognise their athletic poise and nimbleness anywhere. Also I would imagine they'd be the ones on the buses/floats/running very fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 16 October, 2008 Share Posted 16 October, 2008 I'd recognise Linford Christie anywhere. I think it's great that they're throwing him a ticker tape parade after all these years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted 16 October, 2008 Share Posted 16 October, 2008 No point what so ever, the get paid by the government to do there hobbie and then get applauded for winning in sports noone cares about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawillwill Posted 16 October, 2008 Share Posted 16 October, 2008 No point what so ever, the get paid by the government to do there hobbie and then get applauded for winning in sports noone cares about. To be fair, a lot of them are amatuers, and have other day jobs. I remember one of the rowers that won gold was a doctor. And someone else was a teacher etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 16 October, 2008 Share Posted 16 October, 2008 No point what so ever, the get paid by the government to do there hobbie and then get applauded for winning in sports noone cares about. Do you realise the amount of work that goes into winning an Olympic gold medal in any sport? One hell of a lot more than being a footballer, that's for sure. I read somewhere that Adlington will be training morning and evening 7 days a week up to 2012. I think that kind of devotion to any sport deserves some sort of recognition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 16 October, 2008 Share Posted 16 October, 2008 Do you realise the amount of work that goes into winning an Olympic gold medal in any sport? One hell of a lot more than being a footballer, that's for sure. I read somewhere that Adlington will be training morning and evening 7 days a week up to 2012. I think that kind of devotion to any sport deserves some sort of recognition. Gold medal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted 16 October, 2008 Share Posted 16 October, 2008 Do you realise the amount of work that goes into winning an Olympic gold medal in any sport? One hell of a lot more than being a footballer, that's for sure. I read somewhere that Adlington will be training morning and evening 7 days a week up to 2012. I think that kind of devotion to any sport deserves some sort of recognition. I don't. Its not entertaining and gives absolutely nothing back to anyone, its her choice to get up at those sorts of times. Though to be fair the ones who win golds are ok. Its the fact that people are celebrating some people who finish third in minority sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 16 October, 2008 Share Posted 16 October, 2008 I think you'll find it is being billed as the "Parade of the heroes".... I would have thought a hero would need to have done something a little 'heroic' to qualify, but apparently not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 16 October, 2008 Author Share Posted 16 October, 2008 I think you'll find it is being billed as the "Parade of the heroes".... I would have thought a hero would need to have done something a little 'heroic' to qualify, but apparently not But some of these 'heroes' have come second or third in sports that at least a dozen people in the whole world compete in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 16 October, 2008 Share Posted 16 October, 2008 But some of these 'heroes' have come second or third in sports that at least a dozen people in the whole world compete in. I take it all back :shock: Coming second must be amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbul Posted 16 October, 2008 Share Posted 16 October, 2008 No point what so ever, the get paid by the government to do there hobbie and then get applauded for winning in sports noone cares about. Er, Pete Waterfield lives near me in Millbrook and his nipper goes to the same school as my youngest, I would hazard that he doesn't benefit from any state handout to assist in his competing in diving....And I would have absolutely no trouble in applauding anybody that competes at any level in the Olympics; they have to work bl00dy hard to get to that peak of achievment. Having said that though, the parade is being staged 2 months after the finish of the Games....if it had been a week afterwards I might have been a little more enthusiastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 16 October, 2008 Share Posted 16 October, 2008 It really is quite dull TBF. I'm thinking of painting a wall just to give me something more enjoyable to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 16 October, 2008 Share Posted 16 October, 2008 No point what so ever, the get paid by the government to do there hobbie and then get applauded for winning in sports noone cares about. I suppose it has never occurred to you that football is also a minority interest. It maybe the most popular sport, but most people [not supporters] don't give a toss about it, or even like it. They consider it a waste of time. So I think there should be a little space in your democratic heart to allow for people to follow sport interests that you consider boring. OK..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denzil Posted 16 October, 2008 Share Posted 16 October, 2008 The music is crap and irritating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 16 October, 2008 Share Posted 16 October, 2008 I suppose it has never occurred to you that football is also a minority interest. It maybe the most popular sport, but most people [not supporters] don't give a toss about it, or even like it. They consider it a waste of time. So I think there should be a little space in your democratic heart to allow for people to follow sport interests that you consider boring. OK..? I'm struggling to see how the most popular sport can be in the minority. Surely if it is [in the minority], there must, by definition, be something more popular Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 16 October, 2008 Share Posted 16 October, 2008 I'm struggling to see how the most popular sport can be in the minority. Surely if it is [in the minority], there must, by definition, be something more popular Marbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted 16 October, 2008 Share Posted 16 October, 2008 I suppose it has never occurred to you that football is also a minority interest. It maybe the most popular sport, but most people [not supporters] don't give a toss about it, or even like it. They consider it a waste of time. So I think there should be a little space in your democratic heart to allow for people to follow sport interests that you consider boring. OK..? People can do what they want but we invest way too much into allowing people to do sports which are not entertaining and have hardly any fans. Football may technically be liked by the minority of people but it still is supported by over a billion people and because of that it is worth the money invested in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 16 October, 2008 Share Posted 16 October, 2008 I'm struggling to see how the most popular sport can be in the minority. Surely if it is [in the minority], there must, by definition, be something more popular Read the sentence again. He said it is a minority INTEREST (i.e. less than 50% of the population are INTERESTED in it). But, of all the sports that people aren't interested in, football is the most POPULAR. Does that help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 16 October, 2008 Share Posted 16 October, 2008 Read the sentence again. He said it is a minority INTEREST (i.e. less than 50% of the population are INTERESTED in it). But, of all the sports that people aren't interested in, football is the most POPULAR. Does that help? Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 16 October, 2008 Share Posted 16 October, 2008 Nope Oh get out of here - you're just joshing For argument's sake, 52% of the population aren't interested in football. Therefore, 48% are interested in football, but this makes them a minority of the population. In this scenario, football is a minority interest - yes? However, another statement could be that, of all the sports people are interested in in this country, football is the most popular. xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 16 October, 2008 Share Posted 16 October, 2008 (edited) I'm struggling to see how the most popular sport can be in the minority. Surely if it is [in the minority], there must, by definition, be something more popular Yes..! Most people [not football supporters] don't give a toss about football. Ordinary people vastly out number football supporters. Hence it is a minority interest that the majority have to put up with. In the end, it is just a person's opinion of what is entertaining and worthy. A point I was trying to illustrate. EDIT: Thanks for your efforts to educate the football following public, BTF. I understood your explanation straight away. Edited 16 October, 2008 by St Landrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 16 October, 2008 Share Posted 16 October, 2008 I'm struggling to see how the most popular sport can be in the minority. Surely if it is [in the minority], there must, by definition, be something more popular Actually there is... Angling is a more popular sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 16 October, 2008 Share Posted 16 October, 2008 Besides, I think you'll find that these minority events come under the Olympic Sport umbrella. So clubbed together, as a minority, they're a pretty fair size. Possibly bigger than Rugby Union or Cricket. Perhaps we should just bring back Jeux Sans Frontieres, and ditch the rest of sport, eh..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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