Sport Events Cancelled due to Coronavirus Outbreak

[Monzanator 4,498]

10 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

Yeah...I have a sneaking suspicion they’re not worried about that...

 

If CG were cancelled alltogether I bet nobody would notice it's gone. Totally irrelevant event and one of the last relics of the colonial era.

[Federer91 2,793]

1 hour ago, Monzanator said:

 

If CG were cancelled alltogether I bet nobody would notice it's gone. Totally irrelevant event and one of the last relics of the colonial era.

 

Agreed! Don't know what kind of pride the athletes have competing in this. 2-3 big nations dominating small islands and african nations. 

[Olympian1010 7,971]

1 hour ago, Monzanator said:

 

If CG were cancelled alltogether I bet nobody would notice it's gone. Totally irrelevant event and one of the last relics of the colonial era.

I think more people watch the Commonwealth Games then you realize...

[Olympian1010 7,971]

15 minutes ago, Federer91 said:

 

Agreed! Don't know what kind of pride the athletes have competing in this. 2-3 big nations dominating small islands and african nations. 

Those smaller nations also get to send many more athletes here than the Olympics. It’s a development event for many of these nations. It also gives the home nations athletes a chance to truly represent their countries. Plus, something like 25 of the CGAs that compete, are ineligible to participate at the Olympics.

[Gianlu33 4,550]

16 hours ago, Monzanator said:

 

If CG were cancelled alltogether I bet nobody would notice it's gone. Totally irrelevant event and one of the last relics of the colonial era.

I agree at 100%, it's one of the few oddments of the British Empire. CG are just an '800 events

[Grassmarket 3,403]

16 hours ago, Monzanator said:

 

If CG were cancelled alltogether I bet nobody would notice it's gone. Totally irrelevant event and one of the last relics of the colonial era.

I disagree.  The Commonwealths are a big thing for the small African & Carib nations who have intense local rivalries.  Also a source of great pride for the small nations that make up the UK like the Isle of Man, Jersey etc.  Even large nations like India still love the chance to beat up on England at hockey, archery, shooting etc.  And Australia / New Zealand / England is still one of the greatest rivalries in World Sport in many events.

 

People outside the UK generally do not understand how intense & how alive our little historic internal sporting battles still are, especially in areas where outsiders see absolutely no difference - like small villages only about four miles apart, or neighbouring islands with populations of about 500 each, or two towns whose regional accents differ only by a single vowel sound.  

[Monzanator 4,498]

25 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

I disagree.  The Commonwealths are a big thing for the small African & Carib nations who have intense local rivalries.  Also a source of great pride for the small nations that make up the UK like the Isle of Man, Jersey etc.  Even large nations like India still love the chance to beat up on England at hockey, archery, shooting etc.  And Australia / New Zealand / England is still one of the greatest rivalries in World Sport in many events.

 

People outside the UK generally do not understand how intense & how alive our little historic internal sporting battles still are, especially in areas where outsiders see absolutely no difference - like small villages only about four miles apart, or neighbouring islands with populations of about 500 each, or two towns whose regional accents differ only by a single vowel sound.  

 

Oh, I can understand how the former colonies absolutely hate England and rightfully so. But I see no point in keeping relics like Commonwealth Games alive.

 

Let's see if Birmingham doesn't go bankrupt over this next edition

[heywoodu 15,135]

3 minutes ago, Monzanator said:

 

Oh, I can understand how the former colonies absolutely hate England and rightfully so. But I see no point in keeping relics like Commonwealth Games alive.

 

Let's see if Birmingham doesn't go bankrupt over this next edition

 

As long as participating nations do, that's all that's needed.

[Monzanator 4,498]

7 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

 

As long as participating nations do, that's all that's needed.

 

Oh yeah, and some nations wanted to take part in Goodwill Games too! I wonder why isn't that alive anymore?

[rajiv 31]

I notice that everyone who has no time for the Commonwealth Games comes from non Commonwealth countries 

The surprising thing is why on earth you have an opinion on something you have nothing to do with at all 

Personally I have no interest in European only events but I certainly wouldn't bother telling the world about it 

PS I also have no interest in Eurovision which may explain why I have never commented on it