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LisaM

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2. I tend to agree with you

Reply to snowybirdie (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 9, 2026, 11:28 AM

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Introducing pro athletes into the Olympics turned it away from being people representing the country into the cult of personality we all seem determined to worship.

The worst example was the "Dream Team" of 1992. It was just comprised of people Michael Jordan wanted to play with (he specifically excluded every member of the Pistons, who had recently won back to back championships) and the other countries didn't have a chance.

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