InstantForum.NET v4.1.4Gambling.com Forumhttp://www.gambling.com/forum/forums@gambling.comThu, 08 Jan 2009 14:53:08 GMT20http://www.gambling.com/forum/Topic6805-17-1.aspxSo you don't want baseball and basketball which are inarguabley called sports, but do you support other additions such as skateboarding, snowboarding and mountain biking? There are plenty of piddly types of honored sports that have wiggled in, and some sports which aren't much of sports either.Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:29:01 GMTpurplehttp://www.gambling.com/forum/Topic6805-17-1.aspxI agree that some of the larger team sports (basketball and baseball) shouldn't be in there. I really miss the Olympics from about 10-15 years back. Competition was much tougher than and well worth watching.Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:26:34 GMTsmittyhttp://www.gambling.com/forum/Topic6805-17-1.aspxI didn't know there were track and field professionals. What am I missing? So far as basketball and baseball, I really don't think those should be in the Olympics period. All these "sports" just don't seem to fit in the Olympics to me. But if they are gonna have them then they should have the best players, which do tend to be the professionals. What kind of competition is there when the best players don't play?Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:25:46 GMTMickeyhttp://www.gambling.com/forum/Topic6805-17-1.aspxAlthough I have a big issue with professionals participating in the Olympics, I am wondering if this should apply right across the board. I think a distinction should be made betweeen say, track and field professionals and say basketball or soccer pros.Sat, 02 Aug 2008 04:00:31 GMTcockdicehttp://www.gambling.com/forum/Topic6805-17-1.aspxI think many feel the same way as you do, I remember long ago it was worth watching and now it just seems like another way to make a buck or get free media shots. I also read today something about media censorship for the games, anyone gotta clue?Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:10:55 GMTknackerhttp://www.gambling.com/forum/Topic6805-17-1.aspxI liked that they changed it to every two years as well. I also agree that there should be more amateurs, they deserve to have their time to shine.<br>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:27:49 GMTPrincessMiahttp://www.gambling.com/forum/Topic6805-17-1.aspxI completely agree with you about letting the professionals play during the Olympics. This should be strictly for amateurs! The pros had their chance to make their mark and decided they'd rather have the money. <br>I also like seeing the games every 2 years now!Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:23:41 GMTBig Slimhttp://www.gambling.com/forum/Topic6805-17-1.aspxI think that the decision to stagger the summer and winter games so that we can watch Olympic level competition every two years was a smart decision. One thing I don't like or agree with is allowing professional athletes to play in the Olympics. They should go back to allowing amateurs to participate and leave the spoiled professionals sitting at home watching like the rest of us.<br>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:48:30 GMTsmitty