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fdpaq0580 01-29-2022 08:51 PM
Well, here we are.
 
Although not a big Olympics fan, I do like some of the events. Olympics is the only time we get to see some of these events. I will watch some, perhaps. Can't say anything good about their government, but the regular people aren't any better or worse than folks from anywhere else from what I've experienced.
And I thought the idea was to support your home team, athletes from the USA. Having to represent us while stuck behind the Bamboo Curtain, believing we have their backs, at least in spirit, may help some of them deal with the stress.
GO TEAM USA! Have a wonderful and successful Olympics!
🇺🇸🏂🎿😀😃🇺🇸

Eg_cruz 01-30-2022 05:48 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tvflguy (Post 2054872)
I almost hate to admit this, but not enticed at all to watch the Winter Olympics coming up. With all the negatives re China the last few years. The USA is not sending gvt reps to China and NBC limiting number of reporters and announcers. From what I heard much of their broadcasting will be from the USA.
And our athletes were warned about speaking out about China and communications while in the country.
So I personally will drastically limit or avoid watching at all. China was rewarded with the ‘22 Olympics despite many human rights and international issues

Do others here have concerns about China hosting and decided to limit or not view???? Is it just me?
I am with you……

Professor 01-30-2022 05:56 AM
The Olympics is about the athletes and we will watch with enthusiasm. Could care less what country hosts the events...

tsmall22204 01-30-2022 05:59 AM
You show them. You not watching will bring the Olympics to their knees.

Eg_cruz 01-30-2022 06:02 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mortal1 (Post 2054952)
well one person suggested not buying china's products...tell me how that goes please.

another feels it's cutting off ones nose to spite their face...the comparison of things you choose not to do that would spite your face in no way compares to not supporting olympics held in a country that has forced labor, sweat shops, population control, mass murder and a dictatorship gov't. that's to name a few. so please watch the olympics and support china's world view.

no I won't watch. can't talk about the Chinese gov't while there??? really????? it's 2022 folks. if you support the olympics that have been nationalized by china go for it. I hope you get to experience what the Chinese people do on a day to day basis.
Let’s not forget the forced organ donating

Worldseries27 01-30-2022 06:08 AM
Hold the mustard
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tvflguy (Post 2054872)
i almost hate to admit this, but not enticed at all to watch the winter olympics coming up. With all the negatives re china the last few years. The usa is not sending gvt reps to china and nbc limiting number of reporters and announcers. From what i heard much of their broadcasting will be from the usa.
And our athletes were warned about speaking out about china and communications while in the country.
So i personally will drastically limit or avoid watching at all. China was rewarded with the ‘22 olympics despite many human rights and international issues

do others here have concerns about china hosting and decided to limit or not view???? Is it just me?
i agree. Not feeling stir fryed up to watch this peking duck & their general tsao's
propaganda take or delivery.
How about a marathon to wuhan 721 miles to the south for some take out on whats happening there.

thevillages2013 01-30-2022 06:19 AM
Wouldn’t watch if I were paid good money. The Olympic committee should have never allowed the games to be held there. Are there new sports in the winter games like the newly added break dancing in the summer games. Maybe snow angel competition? Also I don’t like “sports” where someone’s opinion of how well they performed creates their score. I’M OUT

Susan1717 01-30-2022 06:40 AM
I will definitely NOT watch anything in that country!

Ewalsh43 01-30-2022 06:48 AM
Suprised
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tvflguy (Post 2054872)
I almost hate to admit this, but not enticed at all to watch the Winter Olympics coming up. With all the negatives re China the last few years. The USA is not sending gvt reps to China and NBC limiting number of reporters and announcers. From what I heard much of their broadcasting will be from the USA.
And our athletes were warned about speaking out about China and communications while in the country.
So I personally will drastically limit or avoid watching at all. China was rewarded with the ‘22 Olympics despite many human rights and international issues

Do others here have concerns about China hosting and decided to limit or not view???? Is it just me?
Suprised they let you post this. Sure political overtones.

GOLFER54 01-30-2022 06:55 AM
I’ll watch it for only a hour, then I’ll be hungry again.

Zenmama18 01-30-2022 07:02 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mortal1 (Post 2054952)
well one person suggested not buying china's products...tell me how that goes please.

another feels it's cutting off ones nose to spite their face...the comparison of things you choose not to do that would spite your face in no way compares to not supporting olympics held in a country that has forced labor, sweat shops, population control, mass murder and a dictatorship gov't. that's to name a few. so please watch the olympics and support china's world view.

no I won't watch. can't talk about the Chinese gov't while there??? really????? it's 2022 folks. if you support the olympics that have been nationalized by china go for it. I hope you get to experience what the Chinese people do on a day to day basis.
Not to mention release of a pathogen that has caused a global pandemic and covering up about it.

RouseysMom 01-30-2022 07:04 AM
No.
 
I’m only one person but no, I will not be watching. I’m just sick we are sending our athletes to China. They were advised to not bring personal cell phones and to get a burner phone, that they destroy or leave in China. I’m afraid their DNA will be collected. We are sending our very best athletes, the most special human specimens and I’m afraid specimens is what they will be. We are sending them, when they have worked with a dedication of their whole lives to reach this goal, with no protection. Shame on the IOC and shame on our government. So no, I won’t be watching. I wish our athletes the best and will happily watch competition from just about anywhere else on earth. But no.

mydavid 01-30-2022 07:24 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tvflguy (Post 2054872)
I almost hate to admit this, but not enticed at all to watch the Winter Olympics coming up. With all the negatives re China the last few years. The USA is not sending gvt reps to China and NBC limiting number of reporters and announcers. From what I heard much of their broadcasting will be from the USA.
And our athletes were warned about speaking out about China and communications while in the country.
So I personally will drastically limit or avoid watching at all. China was rewarded with the ‘22 Olympics despite many human rights and international issues

Do others here have concerns about China hosting and decided to limit or not view???? Is it just me?
This is not about China, it's about the athletes.:ho:

Bay Kid 01-30-2022 07:43 AM
Doesn't China own us?

thevillages2013 01-30-2022 07:46 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bay Kid (Post 2055062)
Doesn't China own us?
They obviously own the Olympic committee


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