Olympics: WTF, I don't get it.
Ewiges — Fri, 08/15/2008 - 12:18
So there is one thing that has always puzzled me about the Olympics. In regards to the United States, we are still a melting pot. Though I call myself American because I am at least 3rd generation in every blood line, most people declare themselves another nationality. Some are Mexican or another Latin American. Others are Australian, some are German, Irish, or some other European nation. This goes on for Asians, some are Chinese-Americans, Japanese-Americans, etc. You get the point.
Now what has always puzzles me is how athletes decide to represent themselves in the Olympics. For example, many Americans play for their blood nation and declare themselves American Nationality, others play for United States, but declare themselves as their blood nationality.
Anyways, if you know how this technically works in terms, please let me know how. Otherwise, just take a gander at this picture, it got me cracking up! Go U.S.A!!!! (wherever you are)
BASEBALL. Anyone else
Torvo — Fri, 08/15/2008 - 15:20BASEBALL.
Anyone else notice how the US is getting its butt kicked in Olympic play, despite having what is the premiere major professional league (and what is regarded as the only major professional league outside of Japan's NPB). Of course, it doesn't help that our best and brightest are in the midst of their actual seasons right now, leaving A/AA and college players to fill out the roster.
Stephen Strasburg is the man. Especially after what he did to the Netherlands, I really hope the Mariners keep losing for the rest of the season to make sure they get him in the 2009 draft. That guy is a rare talent.
the olympics is just like
Sorreah — Fri, 08/15/2008 - 14:44the olympics is just like any other pro sport in reality
you can play for whoever you want and countrys even recruit for their teams from around the world
the only requirement to play for an olympic team is citizenship of the country and any government can make that go through in a matter of hours if it is in their best interest
now thats not to say that many many athletes dont play for their "home" country but that in itself is a very subjective word
The people you hear about
starstalker — Fri, 08/15/2008 - 14:04The people you hear about that play in US pro leagues, but represent their home country in the olympics, usually have dual citizenship, or citizenship in their home country and just live here.
I think its awesome that they want to go back home to represent their countryl. Basketball and Soccer are 2 sports that come to mind where players often play in leagues that are at a higher level of competition than what they could find in their home country.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Ardea — Fri, 08/15/2008 - 12:52http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bG4oF5NpEM