Net Still Not At Olympics

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Posted by ryuzaki0 on Saturday February 9, 2002 @04:54AM from the stupid-move dept.

angkor writes "It's two years later and the net is still largely shut out of the Olympics It seems like we were talking about this in relation to the last Olympics yesterday."

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Yesterday.... by aardvarkjoe · 2002-02-09 05:05 · Score: 5, Funny

"It seems like we were talking about this in relation to the last Olympics yesterday."

Well, of course. This is slashdot. We probably were talking about it yesterday.

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Re:Hypocritical bulls*** by jazman_777 · 2002-02-09 05:09 · Score: 4, Funny

Because these old-geezer fat cats profit from what is supposed to be an "amateur" competition.

The old "amateurs only" thing was so only the idle wealthy (or those who had wealthy benefactors) could participate. Now, the NBA players can participate, too!

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OK, let me put it on the net for you by chip_s_ahoy · 2002-02-09 05:09 · Score: 2, Funny

It is about money, advertising, and taking performance enhancing drugs. Payoffs, bribes, sexual favors, and professionalism.

Now you are up to date with your World Wide Web Olypic News!
Salt Lake City website by crowke · 2002-02-09 05:18 · Score: 2, Funny

http://www.saltlakecity.com/ has no information at all about the olympics... It's a shame :(
Re:what would it take... by dattaway · 2002-02-09 05:20 · Score: 4, Funny

Then you would see the Olympics for what it really is.

The investors would not like that.
Re:Iron Grip by sconeu · 2002-02-09 05:54 · Score: 4, Funny

Most of it revolved around some sort bizarre Ice Capades show starring "The Child of Light."

I didn't know that Belgarion could ice skate!!!

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Re:The Olympic Board by trentfoley · 2002-02-09 06:01 · Score: 2, Funny

Either most of the US is comprised of idiots, or the broadcasters are absolutely out of touch.
That kind of exclusionary thinking is downright un-American! Can't we have the US being comprised of idiots AND the broadcasters being absolutely out of touch?
Re:Iron Grip by brink · 2002-02-09 08:21 · Score: 2, Funny

He can't, but Eriond is like a god on ice.

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Re:CBC by Anonymous Coward · 2002-02-09 17:53 · Score: 1, Funny

And of course, those of us in Northern border States with good cable systems get to watch the vastly superior CBC coverage on TV :-) They actually cover the events! Thanks CBC!