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MineralMan

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20. A number of high schools here in the Minnesota Twin Cities

Reply to superpatriotman (Original post)

Sat Feb 7, 2026, 02:33 PM

17 hrs ago

have ski teams. Most have hockey teams. Kids from all economic levels participate, and fans support the sports and help kids who can't afford them to compete.

If you are a highly skilled, competitive athlete in any of those sports, you will have no trouble continuing to compete.

Of course, it's not Polo.

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The Winter Olympics are full of entitlement and leisure class athletes [View all] superpatriotman 23 hrs ago OP

Biathlon and x country skiingis often military or ex military from cold places JT45242 23 hrs ago #1

I would hardly call downhill sports (snowboarding/skiing) "elitist". sir pball 23 hrs ago #3

Day passes at skiing resorts are crazy expensive...throw in gear JT45242 22 hrs ago #7

It certainly does not need to be that expensive. sir pball 21 hrs ago #11

Agreed PJMcK 23 hrs ago #2

the nordic skiing events generally highlight warfare skills rampartd 23 hrs ago #4

You probably have to be at least edhopper 23 hrs ago #5

Realistically you have to be middle class to pursue any non-major-league sport. sir pball 21 hrs ago #12

And? So what? BannonsLiver 22 hrs ago #6

Is there a rule that all sports oberle 22 hrs ago #8

Then I Suggest You Not Watch the Winter Olympics. MineralMan 21 hrs ago #9

Snort! electric_blue68 8 hrs ago #30

Where are you getting this information? mysteryowl 21 hrs ago #10

You are wrong, on both counts obamanut2012 21 hrs ago #13

For years it was design to keep the working class Johonny 20 hrs ago #14

Curling is expensive? Speed skating? Hockey? tinrobot 20 hrs ago #15

Hockey is definitely expensive. WhiskeyGrinder 16 hrs ago #22

Yes, it's a couple of thousands of dollars a year. sir pball 10 hrs ago #26

Ok themaguffin 20 hrs ago #16

Disagree. nt Celerity 20 hrs ago #17

Bryan Sosoo - Bobsled Deep State Witch 20 hrs ago #18

Ah. I'm happy to find out that Simon Biles was born into the lap of luxury. Igel 17 hrs ago #19

A number of high schools here in the Minnesota Twin Cities MineralMan 17 hrs ago #20

Polo hasn't been an Olympic sport since 1936. That said... sir pball 10 hrs ago #24

Alysa Liu quaint 16 hrs ago #21

And ???? JI7 16 hrs ago #23

Man, as I read this thread (language warning)... sir pball 10 hrs ago #25

If your assessment is in error, that error is RockRaven 10 hrs ago #27

Despite all the negative comments, the point you were trying to make is in fact correct. Wiz Imp 10 hrs ago #28

Median household income is around $75k. Those ranges you cite aren't exactly describing wealthy silver spooners. tritsofme 9 hrs ago #29

From chapter 3, Eat the Rich, of the how-to book "Provoking Progressives and Lampooning Liberals." betsuni 7 hrs ago #31

I'm not sure exactly what that means with regards to sports fujiyamasan 7 hrs ago #32