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Stinky The Clown

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23. Brava!

Reply to LizBeth (Reply #10)

Mon Aug 2, 2021, 08:04 PM

Aug 2021

Lots of people kinda joking about this kind of thing but I think it is an actual serious issue.

Now if the athletes make their own decision about uniforms then anything goes. Even nudity would not offend me.

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Men's beach volleyball uniforms. [View all] LizBeth Aug 2021 OP

The women's team has to wear bikini outfits FakeNoose Aug 2021 #1

Right. Think if the viewership they would bring in. LizBeth Aug 2021 #3

Fair is fair. AngryOldDem Aug 2021 #2

Exactly Demovictory9 Aug 2021 #7

What's fair for the Goose is good for the...whut? nt JanMichael Aug 2021 #4

I mean, I'm not sure about the lime green, but otherwise that's a pretty nice goose lol, Volaris Aug 2021 #18

lol. I hear ya. LizBeth Aug 2021 #19

Yeah, I believe those uniforms would cause female viewership to launch (for lack of a better term). Blue_true Aug 2021 #27

Uh huh. As I said below, the ancient Greeks made you do this shit naked, Volaris Aug 2021 #28

Succinctly put, Volaris. Our lizard brains rule. But our hyper-inflated prefrontal wants to be erronis Aug 2021 #37

No, it isnt. And I suspect we would do much better as an advanced society Volaris Aug 2021 #39

Money is in the mix also. Blue_true Aug 2021 #40

I'd watch if they wore that uniform! beaglelover Aug 2021 #5

Kind of like a mask, eh? Treefrog Aug 2021 #14

Huh? beaglelover Aug 2021 #16

I'll guess you mean: It isn't covering all of the parts. erronis Aug 2021 #38

lol leftstreet Aug 2021 #6

Yes, and make them such that you always have to tug at the butt side to . . . . Stinky The Clown Aug 2021 #8

And with every tug transferring sand on hand to under the bikini bottom making it that much more LizBeth Aug 2021 #10

Brava! Stinky The Clown Aug 2021 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Stinky The Clown Aug 2021 #26

K&R for the stunning accuracy of the point made. LanternWaste Aug 2021 #9

i was watching some track today... Takket Aug 2021 #11

+1. Thanks for this example. "Let people dress however they want." LizBeth Aug 2021 #12

In Ancient Greece, you were required to compete buck ass naked, Volaris Aug 2021 #20

Both Should Wear Shorts ProfessorGAC Aug 2021 #13

Of course, but there is a reason for the snark of the OP. LizBeth Aug 2021 #17

I Know ProfessorGAC Aug 2021 #21

You are so totally right on. Clear and cut. Still they held to their sexism. LizBeth Aug 2021 #22

Well said. It just distracts IMO. BannonsLiver Aug 2021 #31

Especially since they're playing in sand. forgotmylogin Aug 2021 #33

No they shouldn't Polybius Aug 2021 #41

Sorry, I Was Only Going... ProfessorGAC Aug 2021 #42

Hahaha Polybius Aug 2021 #43

Beware of loose bananas. Nevilledog Aug 2021 #15

looks good to me..... BRING ON THE MEN !!!!! Trueblue1968 Aug 2021 #24

Fair is fair mcar Aug 2021 #25

Canada ahead of the curve. from 2016. SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2021 #29

A maple leaf instead of a fig leaf. Snarky sarge43 Aug 2021 #32

does the mr. spock left eyebrow raise . ohm myyyyyy AllaN01Bear Aug 2021 #30

Shouldn't they get greased up too? lunatica Aug 2021 #34

Women volleyball players don't wear thongs Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2021 #35

Birthday suits like the original Greek olympics IronLionZion Aug 2021 #36