Citius, Altius, Fortius - Unless You Happen To Be Iraqi (Trees And Things)

rEvolution inAction: Re: Why The Ancient Games Were Better.

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:20:32 EST

Pankraton is basically MMA.

port1080: Good news

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:57:08 EST

The Iraqis have been indicted on corruption charges & have a brain tumor. Err, actually the IOC reinstated part of their team. So that's somethin

MayorBob: I'd say ...

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:04:25 EST

... the baron was a man ahead of his time.

Steve Urkel: Re: Why The Ancient Games Were Better.

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:58:19 EST

Baron de Coubertin wanted to bring back the nudity. He also he the idea there should be no spectators, because people who watch sports are at best vulgar thrill seekers and worst

skeptic: Re: Why The Ancient Games Were Better.

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:24:18 EST

I agree that ideally, the Olympics (or any other sporting event) should be a competition between athletes, and not between the nations from whence those athletes originate. Whether the human race can ever again appreciate athleticism without turning

MayorBob: Why The Ancient Games Were Better.

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:45:51 EST

1. The ancient games were open to all who wanted to compete. No nations. No anthems. No medal counts. No political bullshit with National and International Olympic bodies. 2. While the ancient games were conducted the city states of Greece declared