Skateboarding could be Olympic discipline in 2012

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  • GatorB
    The Demon & 12clicks
    • Oct 2001
    • 18208

    #1

    Skateboarding could be Olympic discipline in 2012

    I can't wait until tag or hide-and-seek are olympic sports.

    http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/new...v=ap&type=lgns
  • JamesK2
    Confirmed User
    • Aug 2004
    • 6589

    #2
    Hide-and-seek is comparable to skateboarding?

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    • uvort
      Confirmed User
      • Mar 2003
      • 3580

      #3
      Originally posted by GatorB
      I can't wait until tag or hide-and-seek are olympic sports.

      http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/new...v=ap&type=lgns
      You are joking right... tag?

      Skateboarding takes some serious skill and this will also draw in the younger crowd, I say it's a great idea!
      See Sig.
      199907143

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      • GatorB
        The Demon & 12clicks
        • Oct 2001
        • 18208

        #4
        Originally posted by JamesK
        Hide-and-seek is comparable to skateboarding?
        You have to be smart to find a good hidng space. Nimble and flexible enough to hide in tight spots. And quick enough to get to base before getting tagged.

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        • quiet
          we'll miss you our friend. RIP
          • Sep 2001
          • 25115

          #5
          sweet. i love skateboarding.
          we'll miss you our friend. RIP

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          • bDok
            Confirmed User
            • Feb 2005
            • 1917

            #6
            nice one!
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            • crockett
              in a van by the river
              • May 2003
              • 76818

              #7
              Originally posted by GatorB
              I can't wait until tag or hide-and-seek are olympic sports.

              http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/new...v=ap&type=lgns
              Skateboarding takes a hell of a lot more talent than sliding down a ski slope to see how far gravity will take you. As a side note I always thought it should be added.
              In November, you can vote for America's next president or its first dictator.

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              • =^..^=
                Confirmed User
                • Jan 2002
                • 6935

                #8
                Skateboarding requires practice and skill.. it SHOULD be an olympic sport.

                most of the sports they have now are just caveman sports... shot-put comes instantly to mind...
                #RememberYourRoots #AaronMForGFYHOF

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                • swedguy
                  Confirmed User
                  • Jan 2002
                  • 7981

                  #9
                  Snowboarding is already an olympic sports, so why not skateboarding?

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                  • QuaWee
                    Confirmed User
                    • Jul 2004
                    • 5791

                    #10
                    i rather have muay thai or braziailn jiu jitsu as a new Olympic sport
                    i luv mainstream

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                    • Matt 26z
                      So Fucking Banned
                      • Apr 2002
                      • 18481

                      #11
                      The problem with the skater sports is that the current judging methods are way too simple. As it stands right now all you have to do is pull the trick off, and no matter how ugly it looked credit is given. That would have to change for the Olympics. There would have to be an element of grace in doing the tricks.

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                      • squizzel
                        So Fucking Banned
                        • Feb 2005
                        • 900

                        #12
                        They should put mma/UFC in the olympics... Better then wrestling or boxing and requires a wider skillset

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                        • BobG
                          Confirmed User
                          • Nov 2003
                          • 4274

                          #13
                          Originally posted by squizzel
                          They should put mma/UFC in the olympics... Better then wrestling or boxing and requires a wider skillset
                          eventually, yes that's a great idea.

                          Skateboarding is the new gymnastics just way more core and no tights. I have a feeling that there are more than a few hardcore skaters that would hate to see skating become an olympic sport.

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                          • DOCTOR 30
                            So Fucking Banned
                            • Aug 2006
                            • 846

                            #14
                            I'm all for skateboarding as an Olympic sport!

                            Been skatin' since day one. Even did toons for Thrasher Magazine:

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