Shot Put at Olympics

hdrygas · 08-18-2004, 11:27 PM

I just watched the Shot Put. It was special to see at least one event at the first Olympic venue. Puts the entire games in perspective. US putter faults, silvers, and it is a just call. Sad. Glad. Wonderful.

DaveinOlyWA · 08-19-2004, 12:11 AM

its ironic in that the original games did not include the shotput. the event was added in 1896. they had thought about the discus but the discus area was too small with the modern day throwers able to throw the discus completely out of the playing field.

N9IWP · 08-19-2004, 09:22 AM

I didn't see it, but read articles on it. I think that using the ORIGINAL site was a cool idea. Another cool thing is giving the medal winners wreaths.

Brian

**efusco** · 08-19-2004, 10:17 AM

I was really emotionally moved. I thought it was perfect...no charge for the audience who sat on the grass hillside overlooking the original Olympia events site.

No fancy colorful banners, no big digital TVs/displays, no fancy dancy modern crap except that essential for scoring measuring and communications.

Just raw sport--man in nature in that awesome setting...truely memorable.

hdrygas · 08-19-2004, 02:01 PM

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I was really emotionally moved. I thought it was perfect...no charge for the audience who sat on the grass hillside overlooking the original Olympia events site.

No fancy colorful banners, no big digital TVs/displays, no fancy dancy modern crap except that essential for scoring measuring and communications.

Just raw sport--man in nature in that awesome setting...truely memorable.

amen I think it will be the event I remember.

08-18-2004, 11:27 PM	#1
hdrygas Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Olympia Wa Posts: 3,650 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Shot Put at Olympics I just watched the Shot Put. It was special to see at least one event at the first Olympic venue. Puts the entire games in perspective. US putter faults, silvers, and it is a just call. Sad. Glad. Wonderful.

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08-19-2004, 12:11 AM	#2
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 9,521 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	its ironic in that the original games did not include the shotput. the event was added in 1896. they had thought about the discus but the discus area was too small with the modern day throwers able to throw the discus completely out of the playing field.

08-19-2004, 09:22 AM	#3
N9IWP Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southeast MN Posts: 147 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I didn't see it, but read articles on it. I think that using the ORIGINAL site was a cool idea. Another cool thing is giving the medal winners wreaths. Brian

08-19-2004, 10:17 AM	#4
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 14,019 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 23	I was really emotionally moved. I thought it was perfect...no charge for the audience who sat on the grass hillside overlooking the original Olympia events site. No fancy colorful banners, no big digital TVs/displays, no fancy dancy modern crap except that essential for scoring measuring and communications. Just raw sport--man in nature in that awesome setting...truely memorable.