Contundo t1_jbob76r wrote on March 10, 2023 at 2:08 PM

Reply to comment by JeffFromSchool in Former Canadian Olympians call to block Russians from Games. by PrincessBananas85

You’re just picking sports that is big in North America. And somewhat in Europe. Athletics sports is where it’s at in Olympics. Basketball and hockey is fluff.

JeffFromSchool t1_jbodnlq wrote on March 10, 2023 at 2:25 PM

The ratings for each competition don't agree with you lmao

dragunityag t1_jboe9ji wrote on March 10, 2023 at 2:30 PM

And we all know the Olympics is about curling anyways.

I don't know how watching people sweep ice can be so damn captivating but I know I'll watch it anytime I see it on.

Waterwoogem t1_jbow0vu wrote on March 10, 2023 at 4:28 PM

Those 2am Live Curling Matchups just hit different.

Contundo t1_jboe7l0 wrote on March 10, 2023 at 2:29 PM

Ratings don’t reflect how high level the sport in Olympics is.

JeffFromSchool t1_jboewbc wrote on March 10, 2023 at 2:34 PM

You were talking about which sport are fluff and which are "where it's at". Ratings are a pretty good indication of which sports more people care about

The Olympics doesn't care about the "athletic" sports as you think they do. Don't they regularly think about getting rid of wrestling, which is probably the most quintessential Olympic sport?

Contundo t1_jbofm83 wrote on March 10, 2023 at 2:39 PM

You’re the one who started with popularity. No one in basketball and hockey cares much about basketball and hockey olympics. They could stop being Olympic sports and no one would give a shit. Unlike 400m which actually matters to the athletes.