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60. I agree, comments annoy me.

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Sun Feb 8, 2026, 08:03 PM

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

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

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

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

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

Agreed PJMcK Saturday #2

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

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

what can they possibly be thinking as they stand near the top of a freakin' alp .......... rampartd 21 hrs ago #66

You probably have to be at least edhopper Saturday #5

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

And? So what? BannonsLiver Saturday #6

Is there a rule that all sports oberle Saturday #8

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

Snort! electric_blue68 Saturday #30

Where are you getting this information? mysteryowl Saturday #10

You are wrong, on both counts obamanut2012 Saturday #13

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

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

Hockey is definitely expensive. WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #22

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

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

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

Those costumes are ridiculously expensive! SheltieLover Sunday #55

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

I agree, comments annoy me. SheltieLover Sunday #60

Ok... oof what an odd post. themaguffin Saturday #16

Disagree. nt Celerity Saturday #17

Bryan Sosoo - Bobsled Deep State Witch Saturday #18

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

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

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

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

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

Alysa Liu quaint Saturday #21

And ???? JI7 Saturday #23

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

If your assessment is in error, that error is RockRaven Saturday #27

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

So you think a hockey player can make the NHL with having been a successful Youth player? Wiz Imp Sunday #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 Sunday #49

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

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

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

Evan Lysacek, 2010 gold medal figure skater, phylny Sunday #38

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

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

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

Who cares? Boo1 Sunday #40

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

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

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

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

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

Far cry from 1980 lake placid. yourout Sunday #58

winter sports are for American rich kids pstokely Sunday #61

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

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Sounds serious Torchlight 18 hrs ago #68