Comments on: Manliest Summer Olympic Sporting Events http://returntomanliness.com/2008/08/07/manliest-summer-olympic-sporting-events/ Practical Guide Dedicated To Helping Men Have Manliness In Today's Society. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:19:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kevin http://returntomanliness.com/2008/08/07/manliest-summer-olympic-sporting-events/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Kevin Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:48:17 +0000 http://returntomanliness.com/?p=414#comment-249 Agreed. The NHL goes on a 10 day hiatus for the pros to be able to play. Baseball could do the same if they wanted. The players, though, are second only to golf pros as the ultimate sports mercenaries. They are COMPLETELY about making the coin. Agreed. The NHL goes on a 10 day hiatus for the pros to be able to play. Baseball could do the same if they wanted.

The players, though, are second only to golf pros as the ultimate sports mercenaries. They are COMPLETELY about making the coin.

]]> By: Mike Bates http://returntomanliness.com/2008/08/07/manliest-summer-olympic-sporting-events/comment-page-1/#comment-248 Mike Bates Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:32:17 +0000 http://returntomanliness.com/?p=414#comment-248 Yeah, that takes some crazy technique and upper body strength. Personally, as a man, I'm offended that they're taking baseball off the list of games for 2012 (too expensive and not popular enough) and adding BMX racing. Yeah, that takes some crazy technique and upper body strength. Personally, as a man, I’m offended that they’re taking baseball off the list of games for 2012 (too expensive and not popular enough) and adding BMX racing.

]]> By: Kevin http://returntomanliness.com/2008/08/07/manliest-summer-olympic-sporting-events/comment-page-1/#comment-246 Kevin Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:07:35 +0000 http://returntomanliness.com/?p=414#comment-246 These are good points. Archery seems a little silly to me, though. I like the combat and hunting references, but unless they are shooting the arrows at each other in the competition, I don't get it. Shotput is a good one. Decathletes have to do this along with the javelin, long jump, triple jump (don't get this one either) and all kinds of other stuff. Those guys are clutch... BTW, have you ever tried to pole vault? It is UNBELIEVABLY impossible!!!! These are good points.

Archery seems a little silly to me, though. I like the combat and hunting references, but unless they are shooting the arrows at each other in the competition, I don’t get it.

Shotput is a good one. Decathletes have to do this along with the javelin, long jump, triple jump (don’t get this one either) and all kinds of other stuff. Those guys are clutch…

BTW, have you ever tried to pole vault? It is UNBELIEVABLY impossible!!!!

]]> By: Mike Bates http://returntomanliness.com/2008/08/07/manliest-summer-olympic-sporting-events/comment-page-1/#comment-245 Mike Bates Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:32:11 +0000 http://returntomanliness.com/?p=414#comment-245 What, no shotput (hurling heavy objects about)? No archery (references to combat and hunting)? I nominate one of those to take the place of gymnastics. Sure, those guys are incredible athletes, but they have to wear leotards. A good and timely list, my friend. What, no shotput (hurling heavy objects about)? No archery (references to combat and hunting)? I nominate one of those to take the place of gymnastics. Sure, those guys are incredible athletes, but they have to wear leotards.

A good and timely list, my friend.

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