oldwomanc6 54 #26 February 15, 2013 Quote I looked it up. Initial games were only a stadium long race. Then a race with laps. Wrestling wasn't added until 708BC. So, what's three thousand years of tradition, really? Throw it out. BTW - There are culinary arts events in the olympics. I wonder what the ancient Greeks would have said? The followers of Epicurus would have loved it! lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #27 February 15, 2013 What if they were making room for skydiving?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #28 February 15, 2013 QuoteWhat if they were making room for skydiving?! They aren't.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,501 #29 February 15, 2013 Quote So, what's three thousand years of tradition, really? Throw it out. It's not 3,000 years of tradition, it's tradition from 3,000 years ago* And then there are those other ancient events I mentioned that they don't have anymore... *Minus a few hundred.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiverMike 5 #30 February 15, 2013 Yes, but to me wrestling is the epitome of the Olympics. It is mock combat that involves less injuries than boxing. Maybe the French consider running to be the epitome. YMMV edited for grammar For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #31 February 15, 2013 A foot race is the surrogate for being chased by a pack of wild animals. He who wins, lives. Wrestling is the surrogate for combat, as you've suggested.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,501 #32 February 15, 2013 QuoteYes, but to me wrestling is the epitome of the Olympics. It is mock combat that involves less injuries than boxing. Maybe the French consider running to be the epitome. YMMV I was thinking of the Greeks, but what do they know?Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,501 #33 February 15, 2013 QuoteWrestling is the surrogate for combat, as you've suggested. Nope. Running.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackwallace 3 #34 February 15, 2013 Yes i am and it wasn't easy getting here.U only make 2 jumps: the first one for some weird reason and the last one that you lived through. The rest are just filler. scr 316 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,461 #35 February 15, 2013 Quote wow - you must be really old to remember that. He was a kid watching Twardo compete. Got his autograph, too Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #36 February 15, 2013 QuoteQuoteWrestling is the surrogate for combat, as you've suggested. Nope. Running. Well, you might be right when it comes to France.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
