tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post2425027060198222876..comments2023-10-30T02:18:50.850-07:00Comments on the spitting vessel: Caged in a Chinaman's Chancedurano lawayan a.k.a. brad spithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10432711769928256631noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-20748091246253654322008-03-29T01:08:00.000-07:002008-03-29T01:08:00.000-07:00Hi Fitness Diva,In most of the major events where ...Hi Fitness Diva,<BR/><BR/>In most of the major events where the powerful countries are strong, and if the win is so obvious, these are normally judged fairly like in swimming, boxing if there's a stoppage, basketball if it's a rout.<BR/><BR/>But where there are judges who make points like in gymnastics, wrestling and boxing, where the points can be "redistributed", it is sometimes blatant.<BR/><BR/>Athletes are not to blame, they are really dedicated. It's the officials and politics that kill the sportsmanship in these events. Politics can ruin it before, during, and after the games or a particular event. Watch it, and follow what happens to protests - usually nothing. --Durano, done!durano lawayan a.k.a. brad spithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432711769928256631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-91744977375743212242008-03-28T13:36:00.000-07:002008-03-28T13:36:00.000-07:00Well, knock off my rose colored glasses! lolI'm s...Well, knock off my rose colored glasses! lol<BR/>I'm sorry to know that the Olympics are not as pure in judging as one would like to think. Those athletes all work so hard to achieve those medals and that moment in the history books. Is nothing pure and sacred?<BR/>;)The Fitness Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616336355234339736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-57558381918176141462008-03-28T04:48:00.000-07:002008-03-28T04:48:00.000-07:00Hi Fitness Diva,I hate to disappoint you but cheat...Hi Fitness Diva,<BR/><BR/>I hate to disappoint you but cheating in the Olympics has been going on since the 1960's.<BR/><BR/>The events in boxing, wrestling, gymnastic, etc.,have always involved controversies. In the 1972 Olympics, I think - in the Men's basketball Championship for the Gold, the US had a 1 point lead with 1 second left when Russia called for a timeout. The throw in by Russia lasted more than 5 seconds, and the ball touched 3 hands inside the court, before going in, and it was counted! Russia beat the US!<BR/><BR/>Since that time, I've seen cheating take place especially if smaller countries are up against richer and powerful country teams.<BR/><BR/>The US owes China for the stimulus fund, it also holds over 3 trillion dollars of US currency; which, if dumped into the market, would ruin the dollar's value. China's US investments are huge. They may not show they're scared but they certainly will not flash their teeth. And that's being scared - to rile the giant. What's the significance of Tibet for the US politically, militarily, economically? Iraq and Afghanistan I can understand; even Darfur. But Tibet? France is the only brave one, but no one takes it seriously. :-)--Durano, done!durano lawayan a.k.a. brad spithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432711769928256631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-82063315433622726822008-03-28T04:36:00.000-07:002008-03-28T04:36:00.000-07:00Hi Anonymous,The thing about China is that the dis...Hi Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>The thing about China is that the dissidents just disappear and everything else is hushed up. There was an arrest made once, a couple of months back, then China announced later that the man was found guilty and executed. No news about the court hearing, what charges were filed, who handled the man's defense, nothing. Suddenly an execution.<BR/><BR/>The monks arrested in the recent disturbance, where journalists were invited to a managed tour, might just disappear too. --Durano, done!durano lawayan a.k.a. brad spithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432711769928256631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-14906405889205477462008-03-27T17:59:00.000-07:002008-03-27T17:59:00.000-07:00It's such a shame that this is allowed to happen i...It's such a shame that this is allowed to happen in this day and age. The displacement and subsequent eradication of a people. Even though historically it's a scene that's been played out over and over in many a region, it's still shocking to see it happen in this modern day and age.<BR/><BR/>I guess that from Sudan, to Tibet to Palestine, this type of thing will never stop. There will always be one who feels that their race/religion/culture is the chosen one with unquestionable God given rights, and anyone else be damned.<BR/><BR/>I'm conflicted between still supporting the Olympics (which I love and have watched every 4 years, including the winter sessions, without fail), and expressing in some type of action my feelings about what China is doing to the Tibetan people. I'm sure a lot of people are. <BR/>I don't think, however, that this new omnipotent Chinese image will be enough to influence judges scoring during events. The Olympics has always been pretty much about fair competition (barring steroids controversies). Nobody's THAT scared of China! <BR/> At least not the other world powers, I don't think. Not yet!The Fitness Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616336355234339736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-56974097470108748622008-03-27T10:01:00.000-07:002008-03-27T10:01:00.000-07:00China has so far moved with restrained fists in th...China has so far moved with restrained fists in this Tibetan protest. When the excitement over the Olympics gets into high gear and attention towards Tibet has waned, China will make its power felt by Tibetans. Or perhaps, immediately after the Olympics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com