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MichMan

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52. The OP said it was all full of "entitlement and leisure class athletes"

Reply to Wiz Imp (Reply #45)

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 07:32 PM

Feb 8

Do you think they were being complimentary of the athletes, events and people who want to watch them?

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The Winter Olympics are full of entitlement and leisure class athletes [View all] superpatriotman Feb 7 OP

Biathlon and x country skiingis often military or ex military from cold places JT45242 Feb 7 #1

I would hardly call downhill sports (snowboarding/skiing) "elitist". sir pball Feb 7 #3

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

It certainly does not need to be that expensive. sir pball Feb 7 #11

Agreed PJMcK Feb 7 #2

the nordic skiing events generally highlight warfare skills rampartd Feb 7 #4

There's a theory ... Straw Man Monday #64

what can they possibly be thinking as they stand near the top of a freakin' alp .......... rampartd Monday #66

You probably have to be at least edhopper Feb 7 #5

Realistically you have to be middle class to pursue any non-major-league sport. sir pball Feb 7 #12

And? So what? BannonsLiver Feb 7 #6

Is there a rule that all sports oberle Feb 7 #8

Then I Suggest You Not Watch the Winter Olympics. MineralMan Feb 7 #9

Snort! electric_blue68 Feb 7 #30

Where are you getting this information? mysteryowl Feb 7 #10

You are wrong, on both counts obamanut2012 Feb 7 #13

For years it was design to keep the working class Johonny Feb 7 #14

Curling is expensive? Speed skating? Hockey? tinrobot Feb 7 #15

Hockey is definitely expensive. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 7 #22

Yes, it's a couple of thousands of dollars a year. sir pball Feb 7 #26

A pair of quality ice skates isn't any more expensive than a pair of top name brand basketball shoes MichMan Feb 8 #37

Figure Skating has athletes who can't afford their costumes MagickMuffin Feb 8 #39

Those costumes are ridiculously expensive! SheltieLover Feb 8 #55

Indeed, Madison Chock's costumes are Devine MagickMuffin Feb 8 #59

I agree, comments annoy me. SheltieLover Feb 8 #60

Ok... oof what an odd post. themaguffin Feb 7 #16

Disagree. nt Celerity Feb 7 #17

Bryan Sosoo - Bobsled Deep State Witch Feb 7 #18

Ah. I'm happy to find out that Simon Biles was born into the lap of luxury. Igel Feb 7 #19

Lots of people here complain about multi millionaires not paying enough in taxes MichMan Feb 8 #33

A number of high schools here in the Minnesota Twin Cities MineralMan Feb 7 #20

Polo hasn't been an Olympic sport since 1936. That said... sir pball Feb 7 #24

high school hockey in MN is as big as HS football in TX pstokely Feb 8 #62

Alysa Liu quaint Feb 7 #21

And ???? JI7 Feb 7 #23

Man, as I read this thread (language warning)... sir pball Feb 7 #25

If your assessment is in error, that error is RockRaven Feb 7 #27

Despite all the negative comments, the point you were trying to make is in fact correct. Wiz Imp Feb 7 #28

Median household income is around $75k. Those ranges you cite aren't exactly describing wealthy silver spooners. tritsofme Feb 7 #29

You didn't read the article. At the time of the article, it mentions median household income was around $50,000 Wiz Imp Feb 8 #34

Plenty of opportunities at HS and College levels in winter sports MichMan Feb 8 #35

Nothing you say changes the fact that to become a winter Olympian in the US, Wiz Imp Feb 8 #42

That's meaningless data-it's just "what sports rich people like the most". sir pball Feb 8 #63

From chapter 3, Eat the Rich, of the how-to book "Provoking Progressives and Lampooning Liberals." betsuni Feb 8 #31

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

Youth hockey equipment is readily available second hand as kids grow out of it. MichMan Feb 8 #36

The issue isn't the cost of equipment. Wiz Imp Feb 8 #44

Given that the US and Canadian Olympic Hockey teams mostly use NHL players, why does the cost of youth hockey matter? MichMan Feb 8 #47

So you think a hockey player can make the NHL with having been a successful Youth player? Wiz Imp Feb 8 #48

I can't figure out why anyone cares about the cost of any sport or hobby unless they are the ones doing it. MichMan Feb 8 #49

And I can't figure out why you or anyone cares about someone pointing out the factual Wiz Imp Feb 8 #53

It seems to bother you quite a bit for some reason MichMan Feb 8 #54

Doesn't bother me but It really seems to bother you significantly. Nobody is forcing you to keep rsponding. Wiz Imp Feb 8 #56

Evan Lysacek, 2010 gold medal figure skater, phylny Feb 8 #38

Figure Skater Todd Eldredge raised funds through his community MagickMuffin Feb 8 #41

From what I gather, his coaching had to cost at least $30,000 a year Wiz Imp Feb 8 #46

"Not everyone is from wealthy families, they have to be creative in finding sponsors and fund raising." MichMan Feb 8 #50

Who cares? Boo1 Feb 8 #40

I competely missed the part where the OP said a damn thing about people enjoying the Winter Olympics Wiz Imp Feb 8 #45

Guess you don't read between the lines much Boo1 Feb 8 #51

The OP said it was all full of "entitlement and leisure class athletes" MichMan Feb 8 #52

Ok. It costs money to play sports at a high level. equipment, time, etc. What's your point? Captain Stern Feb 8 #43

Truly who cares. These are people who've devoted their lives to fitness Melon Feb 8 #57

Far cry from 1980 lake placid. yourout Feb 8 #58

winter sports are for American rich kids pstokely Feb 8 #61

The traditional alpine skiing disciplines can be practiced at any moderate-sized facility. Straw Man Monday #65

🥱 QueerDuck Monday #67

Sounds serious Torchlight Monday #68