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03-29-13 04:41 PM
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Roller Derby is up for consideration to be in the 2020 Olympics. 
I know that my entire speed team + my coach & roller-derby friends are happy about this because the sport deserves more recognition. 
Plus, speed skating was going to be in the Olympics back in the 80's and then roller blades came out, so it was cancelled. 
Only thought on my part is that if this does happen..revisions for the clothes are going to probably have to be made lol. If you've ever been to a bout; you know the uniforms aren't very..typical for Olympics.
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Roller Derby is up for consideration to be in the 2020 Olympics. 
I know that my entire speed team + my coach & roller-derby friends are happy about this because the sport deserves more recognition. 
Plus, speed skating was going to be in the Olympics back in the 80's and then roller blades came out, so it was cancelled. 
Only thought on my part is that if this does happen..revisions for the clothes are going to probably have to be made lol. If you've ever been to a bout; you know the uniforms aren't very..typical for Olympics.
Thoughts? :b
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You have got to be kidding me. Why... Why.... Why...
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Barathemos : I take it you don't like the idea? 
Barathemos : I take it you don't like the idea? 
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catastrophicize: Yea, I think that would just be a way to get more money. It is not too interesting. 
catastrophicize: Yea, I think that would just be a way to get more money. It is not too interesting. 
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I really cant see that getting in. Do any countrys outside north america actually do roller derby. I really dont know. iv never seen any other places doing it. it seems strange theyd cut wrestling anand consider this
I really cant see that getting in. Do any countrys outside north america actually do roller derby. I really dont know. iv never seen any other places doing it. it seems strange theyd cut wrestling anand consider this
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thenumberone : I'm know that there are leagues in Europe and I heard rumors about some in Canada; not very many but there are some. There's a lot of controversy on it in the roller derby community because a lot of people think it won't help the sport become very..respected? Or taken seriously. I'm not really sure which "side" I'm on just yet.

I think it's pretty bad how cheerleading has made it into 2016. That made me a lose a lot of faith in humanity. 
thenumberone : I'm know that there are leagues in Europe and I heard rumors about some in Canada; not very many but there are some. There's a lot of controversy on it in the roller derby community because a lot of people think it won't help the sport become very..respected? Or taken seriously. I'm not really sure which "side" I'm on just yet.

I think it's pretty bad how cheerleading has made it into 2016. That made me a lose a lot of faith in humanity. 
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I can say as a 100% fact that there is roller derby here in Finland. How good the teams would be in an international competition, I cant say. But I am sure the US teams would run them over.
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I can say as a 100% fact that there is roller derby here in Finland. How good the teams would be in an international competition, I cant say. But I am sure the US teams would run them over.
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I'm not a big fan of this idea.

I do like roller derby. One of my wife's friends does it and I think it's pretty fun. However I don't think it has a strong enough following to be ready for the Olympics. I don't know how many countries would have a team if it were to come in for 2020. Combine this with the fact that some sports that have been part of the Olympics for years are getting bumped for this is disappointing.
I'm not a big fan of this idea.

I do like roller derby. One of my wife's friends does it and I think it's pretty fun. However I don't think it has a strong enough following to be ready for the Olympics. I don't know how many countries would have a team if it were to come in for 2020. Combine this with the fact that some sports that have been part of the Olympics for years are getting bumped for this is disappointing.
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geeogree : I heard wrestling was bumped for cheerleading- which is......just no. 
It's not definite if roller derby will be in yet; but it still sucks that other sports are getting bumped. That's just messed up. 
geeogree : I heard wrestling was bumped for cheerleading- which is......just no. 
It's not definite if roller derby will be in yet; but it still sucks that other sports are getting bumped. That's just messed up. 
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Ehhh a roller derby sounds boring in my opinion to be honest.
Ehhh a roller derby sounds boring in my opinion to be honest.
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You guys really think roller derby is more boring than wrestling or (for the love of god) cheerleading?
You guys really think roller derby is more boring than wrestling or (for the love of god) cheerleading?
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It sounds like a interesting soon to be olympic sport I look forward to seeing it.I never took a interest in a sport like that before I don't think I plan on doing so either I have a bad history with rollerskates.
It sounds like a interesting soon to be olympic sport I look forward to seeing it.I never took a interest in a sport like that before I don't think I plan on doing so either I have a bad history with rollerskates.
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My first reaction is: That's dumb.  It's not even a sport. 

But the Olympics has handball, table tennis, and badminton.  Why not roller derby?  I haven't watched the Olympics in the past 12 years and I don't know how people still get up for the competition.  It's for popular sports so why not roller derby?

The sad fact is roller derby isn't mainstream enough.  It's not shown on tv regularly and it's considered a fringe sport, or fringe game.  It's just not compelling, the circles they go in.  I've seen roller derby live and it's entertaining but not in an athletics way.  It's completely different from football, soccer, baseball, or other sports.

But the Olympics doesn't have half of those sports.  So, why not?
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My first reaction is: That's dumb.  It's not even a sport. 

But the Olympics has handball, table tennis, and badminton.  Why not roller derby?  I haven't watched the Olympics in the past 12 years and I don't know how people still get up for the competition.  It's for popular sports so why not roller derby?

The sad fact is roller derby isn't mainstream enough.  It's not shown on tv regularly and it's considered a fringe sport, or fringe game.  It's just not compelling, the circles they go in.  I've seen roller derby live and it's entertaining but not in an athletics way.  It's completely different from football, soccer, baseball, or other sports.

But the Olympics doesn't have half of those sports.  So, why not?
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You haven't been to a good bout if you think roller-derby is boring. I'd much rather watch roller-derby than watch basketball, soccer, football, pretty much any other sport. & it is much more complicated than just going around in circles; anything can be broken down to that. Basketball can be as "just dunking a ball" or soccer "just kicking a ball around." 

Ad warmaker: It is a sport; the definition of sport is physical exertion working towards a goal in competition against another person or another team. Therefore- roller derby is a sport. 
You haven't been to a good bout if you think roller-derby is boring. I'd much rather watch roller-derby than watch basketball, soccer, football, pretty much any other sport. & it is much more complicated than just going around in circles; anything can be broken down to that. Basketball can be as "just dunking a ball" or soccer "just kicking a ball around." 

Ad warmaker: It is a sport; the definition of sport is physical exertion working towards a goal in competition against another person or another team. Therefore- roller derby is a sport. 
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I don't think it should be done since I'm sure it'd be very easy to cause someone to fall on their face. Unless you could do 100m sprints on blades, proble not a good idea
I don't think it should be done since I'm sure it'd be very easy to cause someone to fall on their face. Unless you could do 100m sprints on blades, proble not a good idea
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No they shouldn't because roller derby is boring and all they do is go around in a continues circle.
No they shouldn't because roller derby is boring and all they do is go around in a continues circle.
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port753 : That's a part of roller derby- the falling. To get into roller derby- you have to know how to fall & be able to get right back up. I don't know why that would be important [the falling part] in determining whether or not it should be apart of the Olympics but okay. And in-lines are not used for derby, the way they work is completely opposite from what you need for the sport of derby.

marcushoward : And all divers do is jump into a pool of water
Any sport can be broken down into basic terms that makes it seem boring, uninteresting and trivial. 
port753 : That's a part of roller derby- the falling. To get into roller derby- you have to know how to fall & be able to get right back up. I don't know why that would be important [the falling part] in determining whether or not it should be apart of the Olympics but okay. And in-lines are not used for derby, the way they work is completely opposite from what you need for the sport of derby.

marcushoward : And all divers do is jump into a pool of water
Any sport can be broken down into basic terms that makes it seem boring, uninteresting and trivial. 
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catastrophicize : Yeah but you can't compare that to diving, diving that takes actual skill no offense, in roller derbying any one can do it even if they are using incline skates or regular.And if that was an Olympic event every person that has been to a skating ring would be a pro because its no a very complicated sport nor does it require much effort or skill to do, no offense.
catastrophicize : Yeah but you can't compare that to diving, diving that takes actual skill no offense, in roller derbying any one can do it even if they are using incline skates or regular.And if that was an Olympic event every person that has been to a skating ring would be a pro because its no a very complicated sport nor does it require much effort or skill to do, no offense.
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catastrophicize : yes, but it's very easy to cause someone to fall on rollerblades at high speeds. there'd be many penalties...

catastrophicize : yes, but it's very easy to cause someone to fall on rollerblades at high speeds. there'd be many penalties...
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I love watching Roller derby! lol. Really I used to watch It when I would catch a game on T.V.  I think It is an exciting sport and I look up to those tough females. I think It would be awsome In the olympics along with skateboarding of course.
I love watching Roller derby! lol. Really I used to watch It when I would catch a game on T.V.  I think It is an exciting sport and I look up to those tough females. I think It would be awsome In the olympics along with skateboarding of course.
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