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We've been having threads about the US election, terrorism, the economy, all sorts of serious subjects. I thought a thread about a possible new Olympic sport would be nice. LG could be one of the judges.

http://video.aol.com/video/hot-chick-does-escalator-spin/2153428?icid=200100397x1208933612x1200501367

Olympic escalator spinning is intriguing, but I'd like to see something with a nice solid chance of serious injuries. Maybe we can make a cross between the Ski Jump and Judo. We can have two ski jumps facing eachother and the two combatants would launch themselves off of it at high speed and cross paths in mid-flight where they get a brief moment to attack/defend. Each such flight corresponds to a 'round' and after the end of twelve rounds, assuming they haven't collided bodily in mid-air and plummetted in a painful heap or there hasn't been a knock-out, the fighter with the most 'points' as decided by a panel of judges wins. The loser will then be pelted with cacti.

Olympic escalator spinning is intriguing, but I'd like to see something with a nice solid chance of serious injuries. Maybe we can make a cross between the Ski Jump and Judo. We can have two ski jumps facing eachother and the two combatants would launch themselves off of it at high speed and cross paths in mid-flight where they get a brief moment to attack/defend. Each such flight corresponds to a 'round' and after the end of twelve rounds, assuming they haven't collided bodily in mid-air and plummetted in a painful heap or there hasn't been a knock-out, the fighter with the most 'points' as decided by a panel of judges wins. The loser will then be pelted with cacti.

What type of cacti?

This is of critical importance... :tongue:

Maybe we can make a cross between the Ski Jump and Judo. We can have two ski jumps facing eachother and the two combatants would launch themselves off of it at high speed and cross paths in mid-flight where they get a brief moment to attack/defend. Each such flight corresponds to a 'round' and after the end of twelve rounds, assuming they haven't collided bodily in mid-air and plummetted in a painful heap or there hasn't been a knock-out, the fighter with the most 'points' as decided by a panel of judges wins. The loser will then be pelted with cacti.
Take it further. Forget the judo angle, and deploy the cacti as weapons for use in the mid-air battle. Ski-jump-cactus-jousting. ;)

The pole vault and the long jump could also be improved by the inclusion of cacti - in fact what sport wouldn't?

First of all, if synchronized swimming is to be kept a sport, then I demand that ballet and other dance forms be added. The only real difference is that ballet takes place on land. And dancers certainly work hard enough.

Besides, if they DID make ballet an Olympic sport, then my brother might be able to make the US team.

Mixed martial arts would be fun. We can then answer the question of what martial art style is the best.

Mixed martial arts would be fun. We can then answer the question of what martial art style is the best.

Free for all coliseum death match?

First of all, if synchronized swimming is to be kept a sport, then I demand that ballet and other dance forms be added. The only real difference is that ballet takes place on land. And dancers certainly work hard enough.

Besides, if they DID make ballet an Olympic sport, then my brother might be able to make the US team.

Mixed martial arts would be fun. We can then answer the question of what martial art style is the best.

Judging by your avatar, JEW-jitsu might meet your approval.

Ballroom dance = epic fail for olympic events

Judging by your avatar, JEW-jitsu might meet your approval.

Ballroom dance = epic fail for olympic events

Are you kidding? If ballroom dancing was made an Olympic sport I'd have a chance to be an Olympic athlete! I'd have never considered that a possibility before!

If they wanted to add an Olympic event that I could actually have a chance to compete in, they need to build a Kitchen Stadium and have an Olympic Iron Chef event.

Olympic escalator spinning is intriguing, but I'd like to see something with a nice solid chance of serious injuries. Maybe we can make a cross between the Ski Jump and Judo. We can have two ski jumps facing eachother and the two combatants would launch themselves off of it at high speed and cross paths in mid-flight where they get a brief moment to attack/defend. Each such flight corresponds to a 'round' and after the end of twelve rounds, assuming they haven't collided bodily in mid-air and plummetted in a painful heap or there hasn't been a knock-out, the fighter with the most 'points' as decided by a panel of judges wins. The loser will then be pelted with cacti.
hmmm.... change the Judo fighters into Sumo Fighters and you'll have a sport I'd watch.


Fencing with loooong paintbrushes. not only are they judged by how many 'strikes' they get on their opponent, but also the artistic quality of the bushwork.

If they wanted to add an Olympic event that I could actually have a chance to compete in, they need to build a Kitchen Stadium and have an Olympic Iron Chef event.

... Iron Chef America or the Original?

... Iron Chef America or the Original?

Oh, how to choose. Each is uniquely absurd. Hybridize them, Alton Brown as the color commentator and the original Chairman. And just to confuse things, have William Shatner was one of the judges.

They should add Starcraft matches to the list of Olympic sports.:wink:

Oh, how to choose. Each is uniquely absurd. Hybridize them, Alton Brown as the color commentator and the original Chairman. And just to confuse things, have William Shatner was one of the judges.

ah, but there is a difference.

ICA was all about making dishes taste good.

the Original IC was about making good use of the FLAVOR of the secret ingrediant.

What type of cacti?

This is of critical importance... :tongue:

Perhaps the variety can vary from year to year like gymnastics floor routine props. *nod*

ah, but there is a difference.

ICA was all about making dishes taste good.

the Original IC was about making good use of the FLAVOR of the secret ingrediant.

Ah so, desu ka. Then combine the two, make good use of the flavor of the secret ingredient and make it taste good. A real challenge, especially if your using sea urchin.

They should have Russian Roulette as an Olympic Sport. :D

The NEWEST OLYPIC EVENT (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSqkdcT25ss)!!!

How about just blatantly stealing a few more events from The X Games? It worked with snowboarding.

How about just blatantly stealing a few more events from The X Games? It worked with snowboarding.

and BMX... :wink:

Theres a motorcycling event known as "timed trials", or just "trials riding" that I would love to see included in the Olympics.

We've been having threads about the US election, terrorism, the economy, all sorts of serious subjects. I thought a thread about a possible new Olympic sport would be nice. LG could be one of the judges.

http://video.aol.com/video/hot-chick-does-escalator-spin/2153428?icid=200100397x1208933612x1200501367

Hmmm.... they must juggle puppies simultaneously for it to be a sport. That way either the puppy team or the human team can win. *nods*

They should add Starcraft matches to the list of Olympic sports.:wink:

the south koreans would be behind that one.