I mean really...\n\nlets get some more DANGEROUS sports in there...\n\nor at least change a few to make them more dangerous...\n\nlike making the curling stones explode and they have to slide toward the other teams...\n\ngive some examples of who you want to see them improve the Olympics...
138981
Paint ball would be a cool addition.\nEspecially if they were to use high pressure Co 2 tanks, and the hard balls.\nHave you ever seen what a paintball does to cactus leaves? They go right thru, and cactus leaves are tough stuff!\nWe could call it PAINBALL....\nExploding curling stones... hmmm...Do we use C3 and pressure caps? or let the Iraqis hide out and use electronics?
44665
They have not set the final lineup yet, some players will be named to the qualifying team. This lineup could dirastically change before the actual summer olympics.
59381
because there are (feelslike) 1000 sports for summer but winter needs stupid stuff to fill in time. I love snowboard but I think its not olympic, Maybe just slalom.  plus its hard to include,more, sports that are judged subjectivly like figure skating.
161554
I love watching curling on TV - I even taped it during the Olympics so I could watch the US in their bronze medal match.  I've never played it, the nearest place to play is like 200 miles away, but I find the game really interesting in a quirky way.  It seems like bowling on ice - the kind of game that you could still play even after a couple of beers!!!
194321
it takes a long time to organise and for all the nations to prepare and compete........\n\nit incidentally also reduces the chances of a successful team immediately repeating their success on the strength of players alone.....   very healthy for the competition and the sport in general.......
264983
First of all God willingly seeing it as it's only 2006, and we never know when or how we will die. Nut to answer your question, if Philly gets their act together and help the city get rid of the crime, then we can talk about the Olympics.
52025
What they would need to do is divert resources into athletics facilities and provide financing for athletes to allow them to continue to train for the various events.  \nBe selective in which events you choose to support so that you are not in direct competition with some of the world's superpowers.
33502
In my opinion the coverage for the olympics this year is a lot better than four years ago.\n\nFour years ago it was 95% figure skating and ice dancing\nFour years ago when they weren't showing figure skating they were showing weepy fluff pieces on the athletes' lives.\nFour years ago you wouldn't see an event unless an American was a medal contender.\n\nThis year they seem to be balancing out the coverage a lot better.  They're showing a wider variety of sports, and hardly any of the fluff pieces.  They're even showing sports where America isn't in contention.\n\nWhy are the ratings down?\n\nProbably because they're showing a wider variety of sports, and hardly any of the fluff pieces, and because they're showing sports where America isn't in contention.
333823
well one reason is that they think that hockey is getting to rough there is to many injeries and they want to lower the risk of people getting hurt and they also want games to go faster without to many delays,  I know it sucks cause i lick the fighting too but what can u do...
267736
they want to be the best, and without doubt, u.s. is the best place to train. It doesn't annoy me, b/c it takes the competition to the next level. Less fortunate athlete can achieve their dreams for their own countries.
129471
How about having the olympics in an African or South American city.  I know the olympics have not taken place in Africa and I am pretty sure about South America too.  Just my two cents.
449186
Curling is a new sport that is coming. I think it is very exciting and  would like to play. I think it is alot differnet then other sports (AND THAT IS WHAT WE ARE DOING NOW IF YOU HAVE PROBLEM WIT IT TO BAD FOR U.) (JK) (JUST KIDDING)
570537
Some teams have disappointed people at the WC, but I think all teams had to prove themselves to a degree. Many more than the 32 who qualified tried and didn't get there. I know some had easier qualifying rounds than others, but these 32 are the ones that overcame their opponents to get here. They all deserve some credit. But leave the Olympics out of it, this is the WC of football, a completely different arena.
596900
Agreed.   \n\n\n   Without a venue to vent frustration in a high paced physical game like hockey, there would be more incidents of stick swinging and potentially more violent injuries.  \n\n  Fighting is not really 'allowed' but tolerated and penaltized.
371259
I sort of agree.  Especially during the Olympics.  The USA is so much bigger than (moire populated and better ) than all other countries, why don't they compete under specific states?
589641
Ever try reading a FULL responce. They aren't going to put in new rules, espically ones that dumb, because they don't want to lose FANS. My comment was that with the scoring being up this season it wasn't new rules this season but rather rules being enforced. All I was saying was they still didn't put new rules in. They never will. You think they would get new fans by doing things that stupid. May I remind you of the failed experment of the glow puck on Fox. Those of us who like hockey didn't like it, and no one started watching it even though they could tell where the puck was. The NHL doesn't change or add rules because they want to keep their loyal fans.
355770
You know, every country goes through a period of rebuilding once their champion players retire or begin to wind down. It's not fair to expect to produce champions at every turn. We in Oz have never had the pleasure that others have had with multiple champions or choices of them. We have produced some great players though, some of the best, just not all at the same time. Just be grateful that no matter where the players herald from that we still get to see fantastic tennis. I know what you are saying in relation to representative tennis. Sadly a lot of players do put their personal careers ahead of country. Although I personally find that a little sad ( as none seem to mind the chance at Olympic Gold) They have the right I guess to limit their matches and games if it's the Grand Slams that they have their eyes on. We tend to have unrealistic expectations of our players. Maybe it's just that other players are finding form or new players making their mark. I'm sure they are trying. They wouldn't want their fans to be disappointed in them.