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evilabed24 t1_ir8y4g9 wrote

Well I just cried watching a 30yr old video.

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Whaty0urname t1_ir9sq6d wrote

Same dude. I have a 5 week old son and imagining myself in this scene with my son is enough to make me ball my eyes out.

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globaloffender t1_ira4d16 wrote

Congrats my dude. Things hit much different when you have your own. Good luck and get some sleep lol

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rnzz t1_ir9uhgb wrote

Just thinking that this being 30 years ago, Derek is probably now around the same age as Jim was then.

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Rolks999 t1_ircip71 wrote

Agreed. I remember watching that race at the time and crying then too. I also remember saying at the time that this was a true reflection of the Olympic spirit. That moment made me so happy and so sad at the same time.

Greatest dad ever.

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jendet010 t1_irc74qh wrote

I remember when this happened, but if hits differently now that I’m a parent (of a runner)

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IONTOP t1_ir9llhs wrote

I always get Seoul and Barcelona mixed up. I was about to correct you and say "that was actually '88."

I got LA in '84, Atlanta in '96, Sidney in 2000, and Greece in 2004 though. But Barcelona and Seoul always mess up my memories.

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WyattTheOak t1_ir9nuby wrote

Go on.

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IONTOP t1_ir9o43h wrote

Huge sports fan.

But Beijing, London, Rio, Tokyo? In the past

Paris in 2024 then LA in 2028?

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BrandonSG13 t1_ir9omlj wrote

Very good sir. Then back down under for Brisbane 2032

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IONTOP t1_ir9p3eq wrote

PLEASE FUCKING TELL ME CRICKET WILL BE AN OLYMPIC SPORT THAT YEAR?

USA gets baseball... I'll be in LA for those games (only a 5 hour drive)

But I want to go to NZ for some of my favorite Sauvignon Blancs and watch a cricket test match. (Full disclosure I'm also a NZ Black Caps fan) Might go in 2032 from NZ to Brisbane to make it extra special.

(We can't get American Football, so you don't get Aussie Rules, and I think Rugby is already an Olympic Sport)

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BrandonSG13 t1_ir9sgfs wrote

There’s no point to Aussie Rules because it’s a foregone conclusion, much similar to American football. Australia would win gold with their eyes closed. Cricket, however? Yes. Could just be a quick 8/16 team knockout or something, but Olympic cricket would be great to watch. Not sure if rugby is in but they could easily do it because rugby is huge in Brisbane. Great host city

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IONTOP t1_ir9u5b7 wrote

I could see ODI becoming an Olympic Sport as far as Cricket goes. Test would be a stretch.

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kumquat999 t1_irbqlih wrote

20/20 maybe... I dont think there would be time for 50 over games

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IONTOP t1_irbqxfy wrote

There are some games that start before the Opening Ceremonies. If they can do a Soccer/Football tournament, they can do a Cricket tournament.

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BrandonSG13 t1_irdicba wrote

No chance tests would fit, no. It would need to be ODI or T20

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IONTOP t1_irfu9m8 wrote

I mean, if they started now... We could get a Test Cricket in before 2032...

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