.... Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 I would like to see big-time pro athletes removed from the Olympics altogether for certain sports. For some sports you don't have much of a choice. Sure some will oppose this since IF the US plays well, they're virtually assured Gold. I'll vouch the same for hockey. Canada is in a similar position ... IF... the team plays well. I would fell much more proud of my basektball or hockey team - win or lose - if I saw university and semi-pros playing instead of over-paid (my opinion) athletes. And the same goes for all other countries. For one, they're hardly to practice all year round (heck look at the All-Star Games now). Absolutely. Let people who actually want to win, and will play their hearts out to win. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199000-olympics-dream-team-looks-bad-again/page/2/#findComment-584301017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctebah Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 I am just waiting for the Dream Team to loose to Serbia-Montenegro, my home country! I think we're gonna win in the athens, we are world champions after all. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199000-olympics-dream-team-looks-bad-again/page/2/#findComment-584302625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hupp Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 so the rest of the world caught up good for them. I'd rather see a young Dream Team like we have now which is closer to college age kids like we used to than the dream team of the 90s. Hopefully they check their ego's at the door and play better.... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199000-olympics-dream-team-looks-bad-again/page/2/#findComment-584302641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe User 99 Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Personally, I hate that people are calling every US basketball team, the "Dream Team". To me there was only the one dream team. Just because they are professional US players, doesn't make them any sort of dream team. Most of these guys don't deserve to be there anyway. The US Olympic Basketball team isn't selected based on performance, like other sports, it's selected based on popularity. Which I believe is why they are losing. :whistle: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199000-olympics-dream-team-looks-bad-again/page/2/#findComment-584303803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayrider Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Oh no, I'm completely with you... to not cheer for your country is one thing, but to not cheer for them simply because of who plays for your country is stupid why? do you love EVERY person in your country? If Brett Hull played for team Canada's hockey team i'd spit on their jersey and maybe wipe my ass with it too Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199000-olympics-dream-team-looks-bad-again/page/2/#findComment-584304476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 why? do you love EVERY person in your country? If Brett Hull played for team Canada's hockey team i'd spit on their jersey and maybe wipe my ass with it too Quit using logic. It has no place here. :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199000-olympics-dream-team-looks-bad-again/page/2/#findComment-584304995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 why? do you love EVERY person in your country? If Brett Hull played for team Canada's hockey team i'd spit on their jersey and maybe wipe my ass with it too I never said I had to like them. But they're representing my country... you completely misinterprited what I just said. I support the team because they represent my country. Do you mean to tell me that if Hull played for Canada you would hope they lose just because of Hull? I sure as hell wouldn't root against my team just because I hold a dislike for some of the players. That's just stupid, in my opinion. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199000-olympics-dream-team-looks-bad-again/page/2/#findComment-584305090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Quit using logic. It has no place here.:laugh:h: Obviously it does if you dislike teamb> simply because you don't like a few of the players on it.:rolleyes:s: Please stop resorting to obvious implied insults. I would have thought that a mod would be above that. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199000-olympics-dream-team-looks-bad-again/page/2/#findComment-584305099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 I never said I had to like them. But they're representing my country... you completely misinterprited what I just said. I support the team because they represent my country. Do you mean to tell me that if Hull played for Canada you would hope they lose just because of Hull? I sure as hell wouldn't root against my team just because I hold a dislike for some of the players. That's just stupid, in my opinion. We understand your opinion. No need to keep bashing it on us. Some people just think *gasp* differently than you. This thread has taken it's course. Thread Closed Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199000-olympics-dream-team-looks-bad-again/page/2/#findComment-584305264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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