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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr
I haven't been interested in the Olympics since they turned it into a professional event.
The 1980 US Hockey team was one of the great sports stories of all time. It's unlikely that we'll ever se anything like that again.
I can't believe that so many people thought that the Dream Team was such a great event. It was a bunch of the best basketball players in he world beating up on a bunch of kids.
As far I'm concerned, the Olympics has been destroyed by money.
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I agree that the Olympics is NOT the place for pro athletes. Let the college amateurs have their day in the spotlight - many will NOT make or struggle to make the professional ranks. Fair IS fair - spread out the wealth. Just making a good college team requires much time and effort - I know personally. A large middle-class of athletes make the larger society of men and women stronger and more alert. Sports can be VERY instructive and fulfilling - the more that participate the better.