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Originally Posted by Scott McD
I just don't have much interest in who can run 0.01 seconds faster than someone else.
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When it comes down to who is the best in the world at that or any other event it becomes a whole different level of interest, for me anyway. And the world record is often set at the Olymics.
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Originally Posted by Scott McD
I get how competitive it is, and how hard people train for years to be ready, but it just doesn't keep my attention for long.
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Well as I said not everyone gets it. But I've found in the past that that tends to change, when for example a younger member of one's own family makes it to the Olympics. Then that event they're in becomes the superbowl to you.
It hasn't happened to me or my family yet, but I know a few who it has happened to. Interesting story in fact, a longtime friend of mine from Red Deer Alberta recently located her half sister after over 30 years of not knowing she had one. Not only that but her newfound sister has children, and one of her daughters was competing in the 2010 Winter Olympics in the women's luge. I tell you, I never paid all that much attention to the luge before but I sure made a point to watch it during those games. (she didn't medal but aquitted herself well for Canada).
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Originally Posted by Scott McD
I couldn't care less how many Gold medals the UK wins...   |
Interesting. But that may change for you too. Something is different when the games are on your own home soil. You start seeing all the national pride going on all around you, it can really change a person.
Give it a chance, anyway. And if you still find it completely useless and boring then at least find a way to make some bank off it. There'll be about 3 million extra people visiting London and it's environs that month, all looking to spend $. Get on it. :D