Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Olympic BMX is a joke Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]LittleItaly[/m] at 11:55 am on Aug. 20, 2008[quote]there are many olympic "sports" i think should not be in the olympics[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post kthxbye Posted at 11:53 am on Aug. 20, 2008 As you all know, this is the first Olympics for BMX racing to appear in -- and if you watched it recently, you'd now how much of a disaster its been. Why? The first turn on the course breaks the entire game. You have like 8 bike riders starting at the gate about 5 inches from each other, and they are expected to all take the same turn at the same time. So I watched like 10 races, and a good 6 or 7 of them had bikers wiping out at the first turn, and I saw the paramedic team 3 times. It's just stupid. Who needs turning skill anymore if it's just "if you avoid a collision you will place!". One of the top Australian rider (who was a favorite to win) wiped out at the first turn because some guy's wheel hit his wheel (which proceeded to wipe out at least 3 other racers). No penalties, nothing. The strategy for Olmypic BMX is to be the fastest one out of the gate so you have a better chance at the inevitable collision at the first turn. Oh and lane placement is completely unbalanced. Talk about terrible design The wipe outs are fun to watch though -- probably the only reason it will stay a sport in the olympics. Edited on Aug 20, 2008 7:49 pm GMT

Replies wowz Posted at 5:39 pm on Aug. 21, 2008 are you fucking kidding me? <p> do some research on bmx before you post this shit! <p> this is what bmx is, why would they change it cuz some fucktards who dont even know what it is dont like it...  <p> get a fuckin clue shitbrains HyperPandaa Posted at 12:00 pm on Aug. 20, 2008 My dad agrees with you lol, he thinks its a "bloody joke these days" *giggle* rokkin1 Posted at 11:56 am on Aug. 20, 2008 ha agreed, they could make a big long straight thing at the front to give riders a chance to build a lead or get in the back at least imSOFAKINGrad Posted at 11:56 am on Aug. 20, 2008 well they include just about every sport in the olympics. so who cares if its dumb, its exciting to watch. LittleItaly Posted at 11:55 am on Aug. 20, 2008 there are many olympic "sports" i think should not be in the olympics All 5 previous replies displayed.