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PJMcK

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Reply to superpatriotman (Original post)

Sat Feb 7, 2026, 08:30 AM

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I stopped watching the Olympics years ago. They are all professional athletes because they have to be in order to survive and train. That commercialism doesn’t interest me.

Further, the organizers almost always fail spectacularly from a financial perspective. Too often, the expensive infrastructure becomes a waste once the Games are over.

Just my opinion.

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The Winter Olympics are full of entitlement and leisure class athletes [View all] superpatriotman Yesterday OP

Biathlon and x country skiingis often military or ex military from cold places JT45242 Yesterday #1

I would hardly call downhill sports (snowboarding/skiing) "elitist". sir pball Yesterday #3

Day passes at skiing resorts are crazy expensive...throw in gear JT45242 Yesterday #7

It certainly does not need to be that expensive. sir pball Yesterday #11

Agreed PJMcK Yesterday #2

the nordic skiing events generally highlight warfare skills rampartd Yesterday #4

You probably have to be at least edhopper Yesterday #5

Realistically you have to be middle class to pursue any non-major-league sport. sir pball Yesterday #12

And? So what? BannonsLiver Yesterday #6

Is there a rule that all sports oberle Yesterday #8

Then I Suggest You Not Watch the Winter Olympics. MineralMan Yesterday #9

Snort! electric_blue68 13 hrs ago #30

Where are you getting this information? mysteryowl Yesterday #10

You are wrong, on both counts obamanut2012 Yesterday #13

For years it was design to keep the working class Johonny Yesterday #14

Curling is expensive? Speed skating? Hockey? tinrobot Yesterday #15

Hockey is definitely expensive. WhiskeyGrinder 21 hrs ago #22

Yes, it's a couple of thousands of dollars a year. sir pball 16 hrs ago #26

A pair of quality ice skates isn't any more expensive that a pair of top name brand basketball shoes MichMan 31 min ago #37

Figure Skating has athletes who can't afford their costumes MagickMuffin 20 min ago #39

Ok themaguffin Yesterday #16

Disagree. nt Celerity Yesterday #17

Bryan Sosoo - Bobsled Deep State Witch Yesterday #18

Ah. I'm happy to find out that Simon Biles was born into the lap of luxury. Igel 22 hrs ago #19

Lots of people here complain about multi millionaires not paying enough in taxes MichMan 5 hrs ago #33

A number of high schools here in the Minnesota Twin Cities MineralMan 22 hrs ago #20

Polo hasn't been an Olympic sport since 1936. That said... sir pball 16 hrs ago #24

Alysa Liu quaint 22 hrs ago #21

And ???? JI7 21 hrs ago #23

Man, as I read this thread (language warning)... sir pball 16 hrs ago #25

If your assessment is in error, that error is RockRaven 16 hrs ago #27

Despite all the negative comments, the point you were trying to make is in fact correct. Wiz Imp 15 hrs ago #28

Median household income is around $75k. Those ranges you cite aren't exactly describing wealthy silver spooners. tritsofme 14 hrs ago #29

You didn't read the article. At the time of the article, it mentions median household income was around $50,000 Wiz Imp 1 hr ago #34

Plenty of opportunities at HS and College levels in winter sports MichMan 42 min ago #35

From chapter 3, Eat the Rich, of the how-to book "Provoking Progressives and Lampooning Liberals." betsuni 13 hrs ago #31

I'm not sure exactly what that means with regards to sports fujiyamasan 12 hrs ago #32

Youth hockey equipment is readily available second hand as kids grow out of it. MichMan 40 min ago #36

Evan Lysacek, 2010 gold medal figure skater, phylny 22 min ago #38

Figure Skater Todd Eldredge raised funds through his community MagickMuffin 12 min ago #41

Who cares? Boo1 14 min ago #40