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Olympic Football

by WhiteStarlight
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Hey, does anybody watch Olympic football? And what team do you support? Let's discuss some interesting moments and games here as well
  • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
    I do not watch Olympic football, but I heard or read somewhere (can't remember) that they may get rid of it after this Olympiad due to waining support due to the popularity of the World Cup.
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  • Profile picture of the author WhiteStarlight
    Well, i actually thought before that there will be the same teams that were in Euro 2012. However i found out that there are U23 teams. Anyways it is pretty fun to watch, still a lot of dramatic moments
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    • Profile picture of the author jimbo13
      Thing is no countries Football Association care about the Olympics. And for us in the UK there is actually no such thing as a team GB so the whole thing is meaningless. England, Scotland and Wales were not allowed to play as individual countries by the Olympic Committee so this mish mash team were invented.

      We are only taking part in it this time because we are hosting it.

      Having said that I watched them play UAE last night and it was less boring than watching the real England team play in my mind even though it seemed amateurish. Seemed more fun.

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    • Profile picture of the author justnessly
      Originally Posted by WhiteStarlight View Post

      Well, i actually thought before that there will be the same teams that were in Euro 2012. However i found out that there are U23 teams. Anyways it is pretty fun to watch, still a lot of dramatic moments
      Currently, I llike football Euro 2012, I am waiting good team in this Olympic Football.
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  • Profile picture of the author WhiteStarlight
    Yea, jimbo13, overall skill of the teams really look more amateurish: team of Spain is a pale copy of its main team. Yea, i was pretty surprised when i saw team of Great Britain, i thought that there will be England.

    However not all teams look less skilled than their main country team. For example, Brazil looks pretty good.
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  • Profile picture of the author frank1985
    Team GB are looking good...I think it'll be them vs spain in the final
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    • Profile picture of the author Patrick13
      Originally Posted by frank1985 View Post

      Team GB are looking good...I think it'll be them vs spain in the final
      You wont see that final anyway Spain are out of since Sunday lol
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  • Profile picture of the author MoneyMagnetMagnate
    If anyone in any country is a standout player, they have probably been recruited by a professional team somewhere else in the world...what's the point of having them come back to 'represent' their country other than to gain advantage? Isn't the whole point of the Olympics supposed to be athletes of amature standing?

    For instance, when someone says Rafi Nadal, will not be able to compete in tennis in the Olympics, how is it he is allowed to in the first place? - The USA basketball team is comprised of professionals like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James...how is this fair?

    These professionals may or may not have had the chance to compete in an Olympics Games - but should they not relinquish the chance when they turn professional?

    They took away Jim Thorpe's medals because he mistakenly played minor-league baseball for $2 a game...when did it become OK?
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    • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
      Originally Posted by MoneyMagnetMagnate View Post

      Isn't the whole point of the Olympics supposed to be athletes of amature standing?
      Not anymore and hasn't been for a while. Look at the "Dream Team."

      I agree with you in sentiment, though.
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  • Profile picture of the author WhiteStarlight
    I think Brazil will probably make it to the final! Yep Spain is out and didn't even score yet.
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  • Profile picture of the author aamit
    Indian team players party spent in Olympics meetS. WE hope Indian team wone the maych come to India.
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