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Post by SofaJockey on Aug 14, 2016 15:54:16 GMT
A little more Olympic spirit, please. [clearing a few personal insults from the thread]
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Post by capn233 on Aug 14, 2016 15:55:29 GMT
I heard Phelps got a lot of medals. That's about how closely I have followed.
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Post by Kenny Bania on Aug 14, 2016 16:00:49 GMT
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Post by The Hype Himself on Aug 14, 2016 16:32:32 GMT
I just want to apologize people here, for being over-the-top and aggressive. If I offend or intimidate anyone, I'm sorry. I'm another overzealous fan, honestly I'm pro-US, and I want to see us excel and do well. I'm not against any other country here, nor have I ever been, even if I can be a poor sport sometimes. I won't let it color my views on here. But I want to say that I want to be genuine friends here with everyone. I don't agree over the proposed underlying principle of the games (they're sports, they're meant to be won, and I believe in competition), but I believe that I can be patriotic and gracious in equal measure. Take my words for how you will, and whether you think they ought apply or not.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 17:42:21 GMT
I just want to apologize people here, for being over-the-top and aggressive. If I offend or intimidate anyone, I'm sorry. I'm another overzealous fan, honestly I'm pro-US, and I want to see us excel and do well. I'm not against any other country here, nor have I ever been, even if I can be a poor sport sometimes. I won't let it color my views on here. But I want to say that I want to be genuine friends here with everyone. I don't agree over the proposed underlying principle of the games (they're sports, they're meant to be won, and I believe in competition), but I believe that I can be patriotic and gracious in equal measure. Take my words for how you will, and whether you think they ought apply or not. Ha! Don't worry mate, rivalry is what makes these sporting events so great. It wouldn't be nearly as fun watching GB's cyclists kick your arses if I couldn't point it out to you all. Just as I'm sure you like to point out that Phelps is the most successful Olympian of all time. All in good spirit of course...;-)
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Post by The Hype Himself on Aug 14, 2016 17:47:52 GMT
Absolutely, and last night was a lapse in judgement for both myself and another poster, which took us off topic.
If you've ever seen Axis Powers Hetalia, in many ways, I think the characterization for countries really applies.
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Post by yourfunnyuncle on Aug 14, 2016 18:59:25 GMT
I am staggered by how well Team GB is doing. Actually better than at this point in our home games in London. There's even a chance we might overtake China on the medal table tonight!
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Post by The Hype Himself on Aug 14, 2016 19:16:31 GMT
I hope you guys achieve it, and well! At least as far as Gold Count goes, I think you have a real chance to overcome them, especially since you started the day with 3 fewer medals, and now have that gain (whereas China has had none!)
Long-term medal count, the juries still out I think.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 20:13:56 GMT
I wonder who's going to win the cycling individual sprint gold medal race... Will it be the UK... or the UK
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Post by jli84 on Aug 14, 2016 20:25:01 GMT
Another bronze, this time in wrestling. That came out of nowhere...
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Post by jli84 on Aug 14, 2016 21:09:43 GMT
Another day, another win in female handball. This time against Romania. Looks like Sweden is next in the quarter finals.
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Post by The Hype Himself on Aug 14, 2016 22:40:39 GMT
Well, the UK has tied China for Gold Medals (which puts them ahead for some reason), and is still down by 7 medals overall against the Chinese, though you have 3 more silver medals than they do.
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Post by yourfunnyuncle on Aug 14, 2016 23:23:11 GMT
Well, the UK has tied China for Gold Medals (which puts them ahead for some reason), and is still down by 7 medals overall against the Chinese, though you have 3 more silver medals than they do. You found out the "some reason" for yourself. The table goes by number of golds, and if they are tied then it's down to number of silvers. Of course if Murray wins the tennis final then we will sneak ahead on golds (he's currently two sets to one up in a best of five sets match.)
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Post by Crim on Aug 14, 2016 23:27:15 GMT
I am staggered by how well Team GB is doing. Actually better than at this point in our home games in London. There's even a chance we might overtake China on the medal table tonight! Was happy for Jess Ennis, this will be her swan song I'd imagine. edit: speed read, I derped. Fixed.
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Post by yourfunnyuncle on Aug 14, 2016 23:33:47 GMT
I am staggered by how well Team GB is doing. Actually better than at this point in our home games in London. There's even a chance we might overtake China on the medal table tonight! Was happy for Jess Ennis, this will be her swan song I'd imagine. edit: speed read, I derped. Fixed. She's great. Not just a fellow Brit but a fellow Yorkshire person. Of course as my Grandmother was Belgian, I couldn't be too disappointed with the fact that Thiam beat her to gold.
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Post by Crim on Aug 14, 2016 23:41:25 GMT
Was happy for Jess Ennis, this will be her swan song I'd imagine. edit: speed read, I derped. Fixed. She's great. Not just a fellow Brit but a fellow Yorkshire person. Of course as my Grandmother was Belgian, I couldn't be too disappointed with the fact that Thiam beat her to gold. Your men's swim team also did very well, you guys are having a great Olympics yup. Only thing my country can take home a medal in is boxing. That's all we're good at.
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Post by yourfunnyuncle on Aug 14, 2016 23:46:55 GMT
She's great. Not just a fellow Brit but a fellow Yorkshire person. Of course as my Grandmother was Belgian, I couldn't be too disappointed with the fact that Thiam beat her to gold. Your men's swim team also did very well, you guys are having a great Olympics yup. Only thing my country can take home a medal in is boxing. That's all we're good at. I was actually quite surprised not to see an Irish team in the rugby sevens...
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Post by Crim on Aug 14, 2016 23:50:57 GMT
Your men's swim team also did very well, you guys are having a great Olympics yup. Only thing my country can take home a medal in is boxing. That's all we're good at. I was actually quite surprised not to see an Irish team in the rugby sevens... Also a pity that our better golfers opted out of the games also. Fear of the virus.
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Post by yourfunnyuncle on Aug 14, 2016 23:59:39 GMT
I was actually quite surprised not to see an Irish team in the rugby sevens... Also a pity that our better golfers opted out of the games also. Fear of the virus. I suspect that it'll be like the tennis. Once they see their rivals with a gold medal, they'll start to want one too and it'll become more important to them. I'm sure Justin Rose is very happy they stayed home.
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Post by yourfunnyuncle on Aug 15, 2016 1:29:41 GMT
Michael Johnson is a commentator for the BBC, and was so gracious, professional and full of praise for Van Niekerk who took his world record in winning the 400m. A classy guy.
And of course Bolt won the 100m.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2016 1:32:36 GMT
Bolt must be the only sportsperson who can spend far more time celebrating than actually running.
Pretty impressive though...
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Post by SpiritVanguard on Aug 15, 2016 1:38:31 GMT
I think the best part of watching Bolt race is seeing him win from 10 different angles in the replays.
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Post by ALTBOULI on Aug 15, 2016 6:31:57 GMT
I've been amazed by some of the judges decisions in boxing. Once again the sport is let down by judges who can score a fight well. Best case you can call it incompetence, worst case is that the judges have been compromised.
Also I'm glad Mo and Ennis have done well in their respective comps. Hopefully Mo wins the 5000m as well.
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Post by Pearl on Aug 15, 2016 6:59:03 GMT
I've been amazed by some of the judges decisions in boxing. Once again the sport is let down by judges who can score a fight well. Best case you can call it incompetence, worst case is that the judges have been compromised. This seems to be a recurring theme in Olympiads, officials who spend the whole time licking windows. This is why I prefer the objective sports, like rifle/pistol shooting and archery. Very little, if any, room for judges to fuck things up.
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Post by jli84 on Aug 15, 2016 12:38:25 GMT
I think the best part of watching Bolt race is seeing him win from 10 different angles in the replays. That guy is so fast its rediculous:
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