Why do some DU'rs have a problem with beach volleyball being an olympic sport?

[ourbluenation]

I don't get it myself. I think they're fierce athletes.

[Drunken Irishman]

1. They're jealous.

:P

[ourbluenation]

3. I'm irish but I'm not drunk at the moment...anyways, are they jelous of all the olympians or

just the beach volleyball players?

Slainte.

[tammywammy]

37. Both

Oh, and there's that contingency on DU that thinks any "sport" is a waste and people that play them and/or watch them are morons.

[Skink]

25. Beach volleyball goes all the way back to Athens.

Marathon used to play to keep in shape.

[Marrah_G]

2. I don't know

Some folks have a problem with bathing suits on tv, others have a problem with sports in general. The combination of the two has to freak some folks out.

[ourbluenation]

8. I sleep with a vball player and coach and I gave birth to an eventual vballer

so I'm defensive of my peeps. as for the bathing suits - is there an issue with the male players or are we saving this disdain just for the women players?

[Marrah_G]

13. Heh... I'd prefer the men don't wear speedos!

But hey, that's just me!

It's not much difference then say... gymnastics.

My guy is a football coach. My youngest boy is just starting freshman football. My oldest boy is incredibly good at karate (proud mommie moment). I like sports, I think sports can help children develop teamwork skills. Other folks here despise all sports.

:shrug: Nothing to loose sleep over. People will always find something to hate on.

[ourbluenation]

17. Thx, I saw the same thing over in freeperland and couldn't believe it when I saw it here.

By the way, my son played fb all 4 years in high school. He was really passionate about it. Wide receiver. It was fun watching him do what he loved doing...and watching make touchdowns!!! Is his dad gonna be his coach?

[Marrah_G]

34. Unfortunately no

My guy (not their dad) actually lives a bit more then an hour from us. It's going to be tricky juggling the football schedules this year. I expect I will be missing some of my guys games for the first time in 5 years. I am totally thrilled that my youngest wanted to play. Scared too, because he was the kid his entire class picked on for years and years (he has social development problems). The other kids on the team are treating him great and looking out for him. I feel much more comfortable about HS with him now.

[leftofthedial]

4. no problem here

great sport and amazing athletes

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

5. Buncha prudes.

[hedgehog]

30. I don't think anyone has actually objected to what the women are wearing,

it's just that a lot of us are laughing!

[JVS]

6. it seems like an excuse for a peep show

[ourbluenation]

11. thats disgusting. n/t

[JVS]

22. well, it's the reason. deal with it

[ourbluenation]

29. do you tivo the gymnastics for the crotch shots on the uneven bars?

just curious. and is there no other reason you watch women's volleyball? Isn't their any appreciation for their athleticism, skill, and general bad assness?

[hedgehog]

32. Complaining about the comments over the bikinis is like the kids

with blue hair, three tattoos and six piercings complaining that people stare at them!

[JVS]

36. Hey, back the fuck off. I don't watch either, and not for those purposes. I have no TV

Nevertheless, in threads about the sport it's plain to see by people's comments that the clothing (or lack thereof) of the players are the main interest of many of those commenting. For this reason it somehow fails to get the same respect as other sports which rank lower in the ogle factor. There's the reason for you, so you can take your rudeness and ride out on the high horse you came in on.

[ourbluenation]

42. I'm not going anywhere .

and you were hella rude first. :P

and since you don't have a tv I thought I'd post a link to the AVP website and you can watch beach volleyball videos for days.

http://web.avp.com/video/

[Skittles]

45. IGNORE is your friend

keeps the assholes at bay

[flvegan]

7. I don't.

Fantastic athletes. If badminton is an Olympic sport, I can't see fault with others, especially not beach volleyball.

Running, jumping, hand-eye coordination, throwing oneself on the ground, strategy...

[Horse with no Name]

9. I love watching Misty and Kerri Walsh

They are amazing athletes.

[ourbluenation]

12. We were at teh AVP event in Long Beach right before olympics - they were something else.

My daughter met her. Huge role model for her.

[alstephenson]

10. Yes, they are fierce athletes and...

the sport is immensely popular all over the world, not just in the US.

[edhopper]

14. What's not to like?

[cobalt1999]

31. I'm sold!

:)

[hedgehog]

15. As someone living miles and miles away from California, beach

volley ball ( as opposed to indoor volleyball) seems to be a game for young people looking to eyeball each other more than a competitive sport.

[DrDan]

18. more than platform diving?

or speedo-relay?

[ourbluenation]

20. and since it seems that way to you it must be true.

you'll be happy to know that you couldn't be more wrong.

[hedgehog]

26. I was trying to explain that there aren't many competitive beach volley ball

leagues in Upstate New York which is why the notion of this as an Olympic sport is amusing. Dressing the female competitors in bikinis may be true to the roots of the sport but does carry a hint of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. Clearly , the Olympics has exposed a lot of people to this sport and they've been impressed by the athleticism involved.

FWIW - cheerleaders are another group that demonstrates athletic skills but get no respect.

[ourbluenation]

33. lots of winter sports aren't played here but we aren't complaining.

nor is that really amusing. I dont get where you're going with this.

[hedgehog]

38. I'm an equal opportunity offender. For the record, I find curling,

bob sledding and figure skating all to be hilarious!

[ourbluenation]

24. where do you live? two bits there's a beach volleyball association somewhere in the vicinity.

[hedgehog]

28. Oswego County, New York

[tabasco]

39. Well, they shouldn't have winter Olympics because some areas don't get snow.

No more hockey in the Olympics. No ice in Venezuela.

[ourbluenation]

43. Alabany anywhere near you? The AVP tour plays there every winter.

[a la izquierda]

16. Gabrielle Reece was awesome!

Still is, if you want my opinion.

[Runcible Spoon]

19. I dunno. Badminton gets serious billing and that's not even comparable.

My guess is that fantastic bodies in bikinis on the beach are seen as sex objects first and Olympic athletes second?

I would like to see anyone picking on it jog through sand for more than 30 seconds.

[laststeamtrain]

21. Many years ago I tuned into the Olympics.

I expected people running, jumping & hurling stuff. You know, like that. Athletics.

Little girls were twirling ribbons in the air.

I haven't looked at the Olympics since.

It's bullshit.

[ourbluenation]

23. WATCH BEACH VOLLEYBALL. n/t

[Odin2005]

27. Cuz to some people watching women in bathing suits must automantically have sexism involved

:eyes:

[ourbluenation]

35. Exactly. It's a shame. n/t

[Wickerman]

40. If they would bring back the tug of war as an Olympic event

I'd accept beach volleyball more readily.

of course, no one has asked, so I guess they'll continue down both tracks despite my concerns.

http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/past/index_uk.asp

[RB TexLa]

46. I wouldn't mind seeing rugby, polo and lacrosse back from that list

[Dorian Gray]

41. Funny

I haven't seen those threads, but my husband was ranting about that this morning. I didn't get it with him, either. They're pretty good at what they're doing.

[DailyGrind51]

44. Watching women's beach volleyball is like watching "Xena, Warrior Princess",

You say you watch it for the action, but we all know different, don't we?:evilgrin:

[Atman]

47. If you've ever played "twos" on a sand court, you know the naysayers are assholes

Being a man, I don't look nearly as good as Misty or Kerri in a bikini, but anyone who thinks this is about the skimpy suits is just a dipshit. Do you people realize the amount of court two people have to cover? No arm-extending giant-head rackets. Just you and a 15x15 square of sand. I play at a Mens B level, which is tough but absolutely nothing compared to what Olympic twos are playing. It's seriously hard play. People who bitch about it are simply ignorant.

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