Anyone anxious for the Olympics?

[DLRIDES]

Originally Posted by -lenny-

Such a waste of resources. Not sure why they still have olympics.

Concur

[Uggi]

Originally Posted by Letsgodiving

Definition of anxious

1 : characterized by extreme uneasiness of mind or brooding fear about some contingency : worried anxious parents
2 : characterized by, resulting from, or causing anxiety : worrying They spent an anxious night.
3 : ardently or earnestly wishing
She was anxious to learn more

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anxious

Hey thanks!
"I'm anxious about picking my new car up later today."
How would you interpret that statement?
Oh never mind.....

[AK797]

Officials refusing to rule out cancelling the Olympics due to surging Covid cases... I'm sure money will win out but is becoming a more close run thing as sponsors pull out.

[turkeysub93]

It's going to be hilarious when we eventually have men winning all men's events as well as men winning all women's events.

[Old Geezer]

Zero anticipation for the Olympics or any other sporting event. As a child, I enjoyed the Olympics. As an adult, I don't watch or follow any sports.

[texasmade]

Originally Posted by ashbaug2

I think a lot of these athletes are in sports where there is little outside recognition besides the Olympics. Because of that, I'm OK with it, although we do tend to reward our medaling athletes with much more than most other countries do, thus changing the ratio of incentives from "Compete for your country" to "Compete for a paycheck, and your country".

Although I thoroughly enjoy many of the summer events, I gravitate more towards the winter games, myself. I will still likely tune in for updates on the men's weightlifting (although women's WL is likely going to be male dominated, now, too...), crew/rowing, and a few of the track and field events. No matter what, it is still an amazing feat to make it to the world stage, I just wish every athlete was as proud of representing their nation as in previous games.

People like to say this but this isn't really going to happen in Olympic WL since the weight classes will level it out. In order for a male to transition to female and a lower weight class, they'll have to trim a huge amount of muscle. Male bone and organ structures are naturally larger than females and the only offset to make weight would be through less muscle.

On the 87 kg+ weight category, a transitioned male can eventually rule the female category but it's still a long way off. Laura Hubbard's best in competition total is around 285kg. The #1 female lifter in the same category is Li Wenwen. Her best in competition total is around 335kg. That's nearly 100lb difference that still needs to be made up.

Track and field though is a totally different story where transitioned males to female can dominate female events since there aren't any weight classes leveling performance.

[Blansky]

Originally Posted by texasmade

People like to say this but this isn't really going to happen in Olympic WL since the weight classes will level it out. In order for a male to transition to female and a lower weight class, they'll have to trim a huge amount of muscle. Male bone and organ structures are naturally larger than females and the only offset to make weight would be through less muscle.

On the 87 kg+ weight category, a transitioned male can eventually rule the female category but it's still a long way off. Laura Hubbard's best in competition total is around 285kg. The #1 female lifter in the same category is Li Wenwen. Her best in competition total is around 335kg. That's nearly 100lb difference that still needs to be made up.

Track and field though is a totally different story where transitioned males to female can dominate female events since there aren't any weight classes leveling performance.

AND gender is not written in stone, it's a spectrum.

Not to get too carried away on this but lesbians in sports have often had an edge over other women. In tennis, in swimming etc etc. Ever seen a "girls" adult level softball team or hockey team. Some of those women are as strong as men.

I remember the Russian and East German "womens' athletes that used to compete in the Olympics. There were definitely some hormones and 'chemistry' at work there. There were later stories of how some of them died young or had serious issues due to the hormone "treatments".

This is going to be an ongoing issue that will need to be dealt with somehow. Both women and men are on a spectrum of how much muscle they can put on and what sports they can and do excel in
and the new issue of trans people are going to have to be addressed some how. Life is messy.

That's what is so great about a lot of team sports, is that all types of body types can usually play and find a niche. The biggest and strongest and tallest is not always the preferred body style for every position.

[Burlington]

I’m looking forward to them starting.

Feel bad for Tokyo though, all the costs, but presumably not the same level of payback due to cv19 restrictions on traveling fans etc.

Still remember going to watch live in London 2012. Great experience

Also really enjoy the Winter Olympics too, but the summer games have all the big ticket events like 100M sprint etc.

[V25V]

Originally Posted by M45

You’ll have the typical gnashing of teeth about athletes being quarantined over positive Covid diagnosis, hand wringing from the media who will give some “expert” armchair quarterbacking how it was too soon to do the games, and spoiled athletes from western countries coming to the games with a political agenda.

In other words, nothing worth watching.

Nailed it.

[Letsgodiving]

Originally Posted by Uggi

Hey thanks!
"I'm anxious about picking my new car up later today."
How would you interpret that statement?
Oh never mind.....

It's all about context. Anxious about... and anxious for... may indicate different meanings. It appears several in this thread weren't aware of all the meanings of the word.

Apparently, people are now anxious that the Olympics, at this late date, may be cancelled since the head of the Olympics has indicated that is still possible if the cases of covid continue to increase. I hope not because I'm anxious to see the athletes compete. Not really.

[Uggi]

Originally Posted by Letsgodiving

It's all about context. Anxious about... and anxious for... may indicate different meanings. It appears several in this thread weren't aware of all the meanings of the word.

Apparently, people are now anxious that the Olympics, at this late date, may be cancelled since the head of the Olympics has indicated that is still possible if the cases of covid continue to increase. I hope not because I'm anxious to see the athletes compete. Not really.

Your anxiety for/about the Olympics is misplaced. Just be excited about it instead then you don't need to be anxious about/for the context.
(Although the Olympics are a joke these days so I'm not at all excited/anxious about/for it myself).

[Blansky]

If you're the head of NBC you may be a bit anxious.

[FTX I]

Originally Posted by Letsgodiving

It's all about context. Anxious about... and anxious for... may indicate different meanings. It appears several in this thread weren't aware of all the meanings of the word.

Yup. I tried to check before posting lol. I had no idea it would be an issue though. Issue not like the action of supplying or distributing an item for use, sale, or official purposes but more like a topic or problem for debate or discussion

https://forum.wordreference.com/thre...us-of.2144122/

[Jay (Eire)]

Originally Posted by Blansky

If you're the head of NBC you may be a bit anxious.

NBC announced record sales for the Olympics, with more dollars and advertisers than Rio and I thought I read more new advertisers. Seems like they are OK.

[zengineer]

I guess my Speedmaster Tokyo 2020 Edition is forever one year off.

I can't say I am excited about it starting but I always watch a few events. My total TV consumption in the summer months is about 4 hours/week so I'll likely record some and get around to deleting it in October.

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[Blansky]

Originally Posted by Jay (Eire)

NBC announced record sales for the Olympics, with more dollars and advertisers than Rio and I thought I read more new advertisers. Seems like they are OK.

But if they are cancelled I wonder what happens.

NBC has already spent millions and if it's cancelled those advertisers aren't gonna pay for reruns of Wide World of Poker and Law and Order.

[Jay (Eire)]

Originally Posted by Blansky

But if they are cancelled I wonder what happens.

NBC has already spent millions and if it's cancelled those advertisers aren't gonna pay for reruns of Wide World of Poker and Law and Order.

It’s all insured, at least if there’s no event. But the Olympics are happening, I don’t think that was ever in question really.

I guess it’s a fair question to ask “what if certain events get cancelled and my ad doesn’t run”. Or I wonder how it’ll pan out if some of the high profile US athletes can’t participate due to positive tests and the prime time swimming or gymnastics doesn’t have the audiences they expect (and the advertisers paid for). I’d assume NBC have that risk insured too.

We must have some ad execs here that can fill us in on how all this works.


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[Jiayinli23]

Is it safe yet? I don't think everyone going for the games is vaccinated.

[enjoythemusic]

Maybe they can pivot to an eGame platform.

J/K

[pickettt]

Originally Posted by Blansky

But if they are cancelled I wonder what happens.

NBC has already spent millions and if it's cancelled those advertisers aren't gonna pay for reruns of Wide World of Poker and Law and Order.

Print some money and give it back to ‘em.

[Speedbird-1]

They're absolutely bonkers to even consider it.

Fewer than 20% of Japanese are vaccinated. Japan has relatively low incidence of Covid.
Participants and crews from all over the globe turn up and turn Tokyo into a
huge Petri Dish where a myriad of perhaps, even more deadly strains can develop.
Having mingled, the participants, then fly home, potentially spreading any new variants.

The Japanese population are scared and unhappy, but are too 'polite' and well
disciplined to stage protests.

If this nonsense really goes ahead, God help Japan, and God help the rest of us!

Madness!


I don't suppose the CEO's of any of the big sponsors would even dream of sending their nearest and dearest to Japan to mingle......... Of course not!

[Letsgodiving]

Originally Posted by Uggi

Your anxiety for/about the Olympics is misplaced. Just be excited about it instead then you don't need to be anxious about/for the context.
(Although the Olympics are a joke these days so I'm not at all excited/anxious about/for it myself).

No anxiety on my end. Just pointing out that you are attempting to correct the OP's use of a word when in fact you are the one who doesn't know the meaning of the word.

[East Bay Rider]

Oh is that happening this year?
No. I don't want the "show". The politicizing. The self-aggrandizing. There's no humility. It's not fun anymore. Not fun for me anyway.

[FTX I]

Congrats to Brisbane

[daveathall]

Originally Posted by FTX I

Congrats to Brisbane

Yes, I agree my friend. Australia has always hosted fabulous games.

[FTX I]

Originally Posted by daveathall

Yes, I agree my friend. Australia has always hosted fabulous games.

[Rock]

The Olympics are a farce and have always been so.
They benefit only the army of excessively paid (and often corrupt) officials and the athletes who participate. The "ceremonies" are bloated and ridiculous examples of national oneupmanship that almost bankrupt some cities and host countries and leave behind facilities that are not needed.
I wouldn't walk across the street to attend and for the Tokyo Olympics to go ahead in the middle of a pandemic is madness that WILL be regretted.