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Spike89

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32. Every 4 years, and yup, closer to 1000s for the big countries

Reply to jp11 (Reply #29)

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 03:12 PM

Jul 2012

It really isn't a big deal in any way. Every 4 years the Olympics feature a parade of all the countries participating. You can buy into the Olympic ideal or not, but there is something pretty cool about gathering thousands of young people from all over the world and having a huge party around the concept of athletic competition. It is a spectacular show--costumes help make is special and fun for the participants and the folk who watch.

There are almost an infinite number of things more important than the Olympics, and the uniforms are way behind the Olympics themselves in terms of importance.

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The Spanish athletes are juuuuuust a little upset about their Olympic uniforms: [View all] Are_grits_groceries Jul 2012 OP

¡¡¡Ay, qué FEO!!! MADem Jul 2012 #1

They march in before us. Are_grits_groceries Jul 2012 #21

Poor Spain--they're in the financial shits as it is, and they'll be deflecting our very own MADem Jul 2012 #22

Oh, the shame! Spain has its own growing fashion industry Surya Gayatri Jul 2012 #2

They're broke, and the unis were free. MADem Jul 2012 #23

No wonder Rafa Nadal pulled out... a la izquierda Jul 2012 #3

LOL malaise Jul 2012 #4

Estoy de acuerdo!!! wake.up.america Jul 2012 #5

70's redux sarge43 Jul 2012 #6

¿Quieres papas fritas con eso? Ineeda Jul 2012 #7

Duzy! FSogol Jul 2012 #11

Welcome to Taco Bell liberal N proud Jul 2012 #8

And I bet they get to keep those kicky bags! NBachers Jul 2012 #9

Truly, they'd be better off with Ilsa Jul 2012 #10

Who in the world would like this uniform. It looks awful. I don't blame Spain's players either. southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #12

No sour cream on the Burrito Supreme, Jose. AngryAmish Jul 2012 #13

Not as bad as the Norwegian curling team from a few years ago Poiuyt Jul 2012 #14

I loved their uniforms obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #17

Those look like refugees from a NASCAR pit crew. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2012 #19

Those are hilarious! Rather circus-like! nt MADem Jul 2012 #24

Theyre from the Loudmouth Golf sportswear company... SidDithers Jul 2012 #28

Yeah, those are worse. HappyMe Jul 2012 #31

lamo...this well be the Olympics to remember! Sancho Jul 2012 #15

They look rather complacent about them in picture 3. Historic NY Jul 2012 #16

Load it up with corporate logos ipfilter Jul 2012 #18

The skirt is okay, but I'd put a black top with it. amandabeech Jul 2012 #20

It's the colors of the flag--not much they can do about the colors, it's the execution that delivers MADem Jul 2012 #26

Yes, I know. amandabeech Jul 2012 #30

SOMEHOW it could be worse. turtlerescue1 Jul 2012 #25

Oh jeeez - USA Berlum Jul 2012 #27

I don't understand how completely new uniforms are needed every year and they are so jp11 Jul 2012 #29

Every 4 years, and yup, closer to 1000s for the big countries Spike89 Jul 2012 #32