Pan Am games a joke

sexysusan · #1 08-04-2003, 01:55 PM

Is there anyone on the planet that actually cares about these games? Even some of the athletes themselves don't seem to care. Yes, the host country cares, but really, these games seem to be a colossal waste of money. The opening ceremony was pathetic.

Vellinho · #2 08-06-2003, 03:06 AM

Some countries really take this Pan Am Games seriously. I'm talking about Brazil, Cuba, Argentina and some other little countries. Just because USA don't give a ****, it doesn't mean the Pan Am Games suck.
In Brazil, for instance, there are two cable television covering the Games 24 hours a day. In Argentina, the country objective is to struggle with Brazil for the fourth place in the medal table (I don't think they will even get close, but...)
So, don't understimate these Games just because USA don't care. All of the countries of South America do care and the Games are important to help these countries to improve. I don't know if you are aware, but all Latin countries are poor, and sports competitions are very important to them, to give their people some happiness.

ricktoronto · #3 08-06-2003, 09:48 AM

So, don't understimate these Games just because USA don't care.

Well said. So what if "the USA" (e.g. one American posting here) thinks they are a joke. Don't watch. Or better yet go down there and win gold.

ERICKXSON · #4 08-06-2003, 10:18 AM

Vellino that was beautifull, in mexico they have 3 networks covering the games.

samiam · #5 08-06-2003, 11:18 AM

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Originally posted by sexysusan
Is there anyone on the planet that actually cares about these games?

Yeah, there are people who care. With out counting the 8 million Dominicans who are getting a break from politics and news about the bad economy for the next couple of weeks you also have about 40+ countries who appen to share the other 70-80% of the whole americas, from mexico, inventors of the mexican wave back in the world cup Mexico '86 (whom might I add, americans love to imitate in their superbowls and their own private world series baseball) down to Argentina and not forgetting Canada up north.

Thats not including the members of the teams of your fellow country folk who I am sure must give a bit of a damn about the games they are competing in and are better oof without your support.

ricktoronto · #6 08-06-2003, 12:47 PM

don't go away mad, but go away.

samiam · #7 08-06-2003, 01:41 PM

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Originally posted by ricktoronto
don't go away mad, but go away.

Hold on!!
If sexysusan gets sexier when mad, I'd rather she gets mad before going away.

Hlywud · #8 08-06-2003, 03:30 PM

is in 2 weeks , games are a good prep for the elite athlete.

Tony C · #9 08-06-2003, 03:47 PM

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Originally posted by ricktoronto
So, don't understimate these Games just because USA don't care.

Well said. So what if "the USA" (e.g. one American posting here) thinks they are a joke. Don't watch. Or better yet go down there and win gold.

Would anybody care about the Olympics if the US and Germans didn't show up?

The Pan Am Games have been declining in importance and popularity for years now.

The Whole Idea is to compete against the Best. If the best don't show what is that gold medal worth?
It is a shame because I use to enjoy the P/A Games a long time ago.

ricktoronto · #10 08-06-2003, 04:13 PM

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Originally posted by samiam
Hold on!!
If sexysusan gets sexier when mad, I'd rather she gets mad before going away.

My experience is that anyone calling themsleves sexy anything rarely are.