Comments on: Pinning their passion on the Olympics http://olympics.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/pinning-their-passion-on-the-olympics/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:25:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Sarge http://olympics.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/pinning-their-passion-on-the-olympics/#comment-775 Sarge Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:34:21 +0000 http://cnniolympics.wordpress.com/?p=169#comment-775 A great hobby and fun meeting people. Family and I have gone to 4 Olympics - 80 Lake Placid - 84 LA, 96 ATL, 02 SLC and are planning Vancouver. Have many unique items including NOC's swapped from event winners, jackets, sweats, Russian hockey pins from "The MIracle on Ice" game, swapped with a group of Russian visitors and even Mike Eruzione's autograph on the Gold Medal game ticket vs Sweden. Best was LP due to the proximity of events and smal town flavor which allowed of interaction with athletes, media, and visiting dignitaries. All priceless memories forever. A great hobby and fun meeting people. Family and I have gone to 4 Olympics – 80 Lake Placid – 84 LA, 96 ATL, 02 SLC and are planning Vancouver. Have many unique items including NOC's swapped from event winners, jackets, sweats, Russian hockey pins from "The MIracle on Ice" game, swapped with a group of Russian visitors and even Mike Eruzione's autograph on the Gold Medal game ticket vs Sweden. Best was LP due to the proximity of events and smal town flavor which allowed of interaction with athletes, media, and visiting dignitaries. All priceless memories forever.

]]> By: Food shortage http://olympics.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/pinning-their-passion-on-the-olympics/#comment-519 Food shortage Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:23:47 +0000 http://cnniolympics.wordpress.com/?p=169#comment-519 felix, you're right. So you think that's all the tourists' faults? So many homes demolished and so many tourists are in danger, eh? felix, you're right. So you think that's all the tourists' faults? So many homes demolished and so many tourists are in danger, eh?

]]> By: Beverley Jackson http://olympics.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/pinning-their-passion-on-the-olympics/#comment-484 Beverley Jackson Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:55:07 +0000 http://cnniolympics.wordpress.com/?p=169#comment-484 Loved reading Steve's piece on Olympic pin swapping. We had an Olympic venue here in Santa Barbara in 1984 and I really got into it. The two hardest to get were China and Romania -- but I did. After it was all over I had big batch of lucite disks made with hole punched in each, had pin part removed and glued them to disks and attached to big silver chain necklaces. Have them out wearing them now. Brings back lots of memories of some of people I swapped with long after we've lost contact. Beverley Jackson Loved reading Steve's piece on Olympic pin swapping. We had an Olympic venue here in Santa Barbara in 1984 and I really got into it. The two hardest to get were China and Romania - but I did. After it was all over I had big batch of lucite disks made with hole punched in each, had pin part removed and glued them to disks and attached to big silver chain necklaces. Have them out wearing them now. Brings back lots of memories of some of people I swapped with long after we've lost contact.

Beverley Jackson

]]> By: Steve Robinson http://olympics.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/pinning-their-passion-on-the-olympics/#comment-482 Steve Robinson Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:30:38 +0000 http://cnniolympics.wordpress.com/?p=169#comment-482 Pins are a hot commodity, as is the Beach Volleyball event in the Olympics. For all you Olympicsl fans, a new book digs deep inside the sport of pro beach volleyball to uncover all the behind-the-scenes stories about the life and times on the AVP pro beach tour - the largest in the world. All the struggles and successes are captured in this exciting and groundbreaking book. "Order On The Court", written by Tom Burke, is now available at www.orderonthecourt.com and has been published just in time for the Olympics in Beijing. Pins are a hot commodity, as is the Beach Volleyball event in the Olympics. For all you Olympicsl fans, a new book digs deep inside the sport of pro beach volleyball to uncover all the behind-the-scenes stories about the life and times on the AVP pro beach tour – the largest in the world. All the struggles and successes are captured in this exciting and groundbreaking book. "Order On The Court", written by Tom Burke, is now available at http://www.orderonthecourt.com and has been published just in time for the Olympics in Beijing.

]]> By: Kenn Wittig http://olympics.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/pinning-their-passion-on-the-olympics/#comment-478 Kenn Wittig Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:11:47 +0000 http://cnniolympics.wordpress.com/?p=169#comment-478 Of all the olympic pins -- which is the oldest you have seen ??? Per chance have you had the good fortune of seeing any pins from the 1928 - 1932 or the 1936 Olympic games??? Of all the olympic pins - which is the oldest you have seen ???
Per chance have you had the good fortune of seeing any pins
from the 1928 – 1932 or the 1936 Olympic games???

]]> By: Fraser Daw http://olympics.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/pinning-their-passion-on-the-olympics/#comment-466 Fraser Daw Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:01:16 +0000 http://cnniolympics.wordpress.com/?p=169#comment-466 I started collecting and trading pins when I worked as a police officer at the Calgary Olympics in 1988. I have several pins which apparently are worth quite a bit of money, as they are "one of a kind". Apart from being fun to collect, some people make a small, lucrative business out of this hobby. Some of the collectors I dealt with even have old Olympic medals obtained over the years. It's a fun hobby to get into, and a great way to meet other traders from around the globe... I started collecting and trading pins when I worked as a police officer at the Calgary Olympics in 1988. I have several pins which apparently are worth quite a bit of money, as they are "one of a kind". Apart from being fun to collect, some people make a small, lucrative business out of this hobby. Some of the collectors I dealt with even have old Olympic medals obtained over the years. It's a fun hobby to get into, and a great way to meet other traders from around the globe...

]]> By: D.J. Williams http://olympics.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/pinning-their-passion-on-the-olympics/#comment-465 D.J. Williams Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:46:39 +0000 http://cnniolympics.wordpress.com/?p=169#comment-465 There is a great documentary called Pindemonium about this subject. www.pindemoniumthemovie.com There is a great documentary called Pindemonium about this subject.

http://www.pindemoniumthemovie.com

]]> By: felix http://olympics.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/pinning-their-passion-on-the-olympics/#comment-460 felix Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:41:53 +0000 http://cnniolympics.wordpress.com/?p=169#comment-460 Does anybody wonder if the guy that killed the tourist went to work and when he came back his home was demolished? Does anybody wonder if the guy that killed the tourist went to work and when he came back his home was demolished?

]]> By: SomeOne http://olympics.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/pinning-their-passion-on-the-olympics/#comment-458 SomeOne Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:47:53 +0000 http://cnniolympics.wordpress.com/?p=169#comment-458 Quick clarification: Note that before 1992, the Olympic games were always held every 4 years - but since then, it has effectively been every 2 years. Prior to 1992, the Winter and Summer games were held in the same year. But, due to the desire to have some competitors have enough time to train for events in each type of game (Winter/Summer), the IOC changed the schedule to pursue a bit more time between each seasonal Olympics. Since 1994, the games alternate Winter, then Summer - every 2 years. This still means that Winter games are held 4 years apart (as are Summer), but that "an" Olympiad is taking place every 2 years. Back on-topic: Great article about some very-unique collectors. I'm sure there's no shortage of unique pins to be discovered - I'd love to hear statistics on just how many unique pin designs are estimated to exist. Quick clarification: Note that before 1992, the Olympic games were always held every 4 years – but since then, it has effectively been every 2 years.

Prior to 1992, the Winter and Summer games were held in the same year. But, due to the desire to have some competitors have enough time to train for events in each type of game (Winter/Summer), the IOC changed the schedule to pursue a bit more time between each seasonal Olympics. Since 1994, the games alternate Winter, then Summer – every 2 years. This still means that Winter games are held 4 years apart (as are Summer), but that "an" Olympiad is taking place every 2 years.

Back on-topic: Great article about some very-unique collectors. I'm sure there's no shortage of unique pins to be discovered – I'd love to hear statistics on just how many unique pin designs are estimated to exist.

]]> By: C.O. http://olympics.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/pinning-their-passion-on-the-olympics/#comment-453 C.O. Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:58:46 +0000 http://cnniolympics.wordpress.com/?p=169#comment-453 I was a volunteer at the Main Press Center in Atlanta at the '96 Olympics. As you may recall, we were in hot water about the computer system, which had been developed by IBM, and did not work at all the way it was supposed to. Reporters were furious! I worked at the Help Desk, and I've always said I was insulted by people from six continents. It was great fun! (I mean that.) Anyway, the pin trading was really a pleasure, and I still cherish my little collection today. My first pin was a tiny Japanese flag, given to me by a journalist who spoke not a word of English. I determined somehow that he needed to send a fax. (I guess "fax" is a universal word.) This was accomplished by going to the interpreters' desk, getting a Japanese interpreter on the phone, and handing the phone back and forth until he understood what to do. Afterward he was very relieved and handed me the pin. (I hope I gave him one, but I don't remember.) We bowed to each other. It's one of my fondest memories of the Olympics. I was a volunteer at the Main Press Center in Atlanta at the '96 Olympics. As you may recall, we were in hot water about the computer system, which had been developed by IBM, and did not work at all the way it was supposed to. Reporters were furious! I worked at the Help Desk, and I've always said I was insulted by people from six continents. It was great fun! (I mean that.) Anyway, the pin trading was really a pleasure, and I still cherish my little collection today.

My first pin was a tiny Japanese flag, given to me by a journalist who spoke not a word of English. I determined somehow that he needed to send a fax. (I guess "fax" is a universal word.) This was accomplished by going to the interpreters' desk, getting a Japanese interpreter on the phone, and handing the phone back and forth until he understood what to do. Afterward he was very relieved and handed me the pin. (I hope I gave him one, but I don't remember.) We bowed to each other. It's one of my fondest memories of the Olympics.

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