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fujiyamasan

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32. I'm not sure exactly what that means with regards to sports

Reply to superpatriotman (Original post)

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:46 AM

8 hrs ago

Winter sports are in general more expensive to pursue. The equipment, facilities, and training costs more. I remember hearing about the cost of hockey equipment from some parents and it’s not cheap, especially as you need to replace it as the kids get older.

I agree with that.

But none of that detracts from the skill of the athletes and all the time and practice they put into it.

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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 23 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #12

And? So what? BannonsLiver Yesterday #6

Is there a rule that all sports oberle 23 hrs ago #8

Then I Suggest You Not Watch the Winter Olympics. MineralMan 23 hrs ago #9

Snort! electric_blue68 9 hrs ago #30

Where are you getting this information? mysteryowl 23 hrs ago #10

You are wrong, on both counts obamanut2012 22 hrs ago #13

For years it was design to keep the working class Johonny 22 hrs ago #14

Curling is expensive? Speed skating? Hockey? tinrobot 22 hrs ago #15

Hockey is definitely expensive. WhiskeyGrinder 17 hrs ago #22

Yes, it's a couple of thousands of dollars a year. sir pball 12 hrs ago #26

Ok themaguffin 22 hrs ago #16

Disagree. nt Celerity 22 hrs ago #17

Bryan Sosoo - Bobsled Deep State Witch 22 hrs ago #18

Ah. I'm happy to find out that Simon Biles was born into the lap of luxury. Igel 18 hrs ago #19

Lots of people here complain about multi millionaires not paying enough in taxes MichMan 1 hr ago #33

A number of high schools here in the Minnesota Twin Cities MineralMan 18 hrs ago #20

Polo hasn't been an Olympic sport since 1936. That said... sir pball 12 hrs ago #24

Alysa Liu quaint 17 hrs ago #21

And ???? JI7 17 hrs ago #23

Man, as I read this thread (language warning)... sir pball 12 hrs ago #25

If your assessment is in error, that error is RockRaven 11 hrs ago #27

Despite all the negative comments, the point you were trying to make is in fact correct. Wiz Imp 11 hrs ago #28

Median household income is around $75k. Those ranges you cite aren't exactly describing wealthy silver spooners. tritsofme 10 hrs ago #29

From chapter 3, Eat the Rich, of the how-to book "Provoking Progressives and Lampooning Liberals." betsuni 9 hrs ago #31

I'm not sure exactly what that means with regards to sports fujiyamasan 8 hrs ago #32