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tweetiepooh · 29-07-2012, 20:12

I am not a huge sport fan so probably am not the best to comment on this but what are folks feelings on the events in the Olympics (not the para as these have events tailored to competitors). Are there events you would see dropped? Are there events you'd like to see included?

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I'd drop the major sports like football and tennis. This is split between the fact that the pro's dominate in some (why should grand slam winners simply be able to notch up another title, give a chance to those lower down the pecking order). The other reason is the time. A single event is simply too long.

To counter the above I'd add games like 5 a-side football and rugby sevens which I think are more in keeping with a 2 week mixed sport event. More games in single locations in quick succession. More chances of each team playing the other.

I'd also like to see field archery. Unlike the target archery with competitors firing 60+ arrows at a fixed target fixed range, field archery (can) have different ranges, different shaped targets, moving targets, obstacles and the like. The form I did at university had 20 targets in a range with upto 3 shots each. First arrow kill = 20 -> third arrow wound = 4, so a perfect round would be 400.

29-07-2012, 20:12	#1
tweetiepooh Virgin Media Employee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winchester Services: Staff MyRates BB: VM 1Gb TV: VM XL Phone : VM XL Posts: 3,328	Olympics - which sports should be there? I am not a huge sport fan so probably am not the best to comment on this but what are folks feelings on the events in the Olympics (not the para as these have events tailored to competitors). Are there events you would see dropped? Are there events you'd like to see included? ---- I'd drop the major sports like football and tennis. This is split between the fact that the pro's dominate in some (why should grand slam winners simply be able to notch up another title, give a chance to those lower down the pecking order). The other reason is the time. A single event is simply too long. To counter the above I'd add games like 5 a-side football and rugby sevens which I think are more in keeping with a 2 week mixed sport event. More games in single locations in quick succession. More chances of each team playing the other. I'd also like to see field archery. Unlike the target archery with competitors firing 60+ arrows at a fixed target fixed range, field archery (can) have different ranges, different shaped targets, moving targets, obstacles and the like. The form I did at university had 20 targets in a range with upto 3 shots each. First arrow kill = 20 -> third arrow wound = 4, so a perfect round would be 400. __________________ I work for VMO2 but reply here in my own right. Any help or advice is made on a best-effort basis. No comments construe any obligation on VMO2 or its employees.