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  • MN5M MN5

    @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

    @nzzp said in Olympics Thread:

    @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

    @stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

    Did anyone see this? Thoughts?

    https://twitter.com/iainpayten/status/1424173014027931650

    Ludicrous.

    apparently it's meant to be touch, and KO is automatic DQ. So ... soudns technically correct according to the experts on Reddit

    Pretty hard in a fast full contact sport

    Lucky it wasn’t like that in prize fighting back in the day or else Rocky Marcianos record would have read 6-43 instead of 49-0.

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    @mn5 said in Olympics Thread:

    @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

    @nzzp said in Olympics Thread:

    @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

    @stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

    Did anyone see this? Thoughts?

    https://twitter.com/iainpayten/status/1424173014027931650

    Ludicrous.

    apparently it's meant to be touch, and KO is automatic DQ. So ... soudns technically correct according to the experts on Reddit

    Pretty hard in a fast full contact sport

    Lucky it wasn’t like that in prize fighting back in the day or else Rocky Marcianos record would have read 6-43 instead of 49-0.

    it's not a full contact sport in this form, though. It's a skill competition/demonstration as far as I know.

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    • nzzpN nzzp

      @mn5 said in Olympics Thread:

      @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

      @nzzp said in Olympics Thread:

      @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

      @stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

      Did anyone see this? Thoughts?

      https://twitter.com/iainpayten/status/1424173014027931650

      Ludicrous.

      apparently it's meant to be touch, and KO is automatic DQ. So ... soudns technically correct according to the experts on Reddit

      Pretty hard in a fast full contact sport

      Lucky it wasn’t like that in prize fighting back in the day or else Rocky Marcianos record would have read 6-43 instead of 49-0.

      it's not a full contact sport in this form, though. It's a skill competition/demonstration as far as I know.

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      canefan
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      @nzzp said in Olympics Thread:

      @mn5 said in Olympics Thread:

      @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

      @nzzp said in Olympics Thread:

      @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

      @stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

      Did anyone see this? Thoughts?

      https://twitter.com/iainpayten/status/1424173014027931650

      Ludicrous.

      apparently it's meant to be touch, and KO is automatic DQ. So ... soudns technically correct according to the experts on Reddit

      Pretty hard in a fast full contact sport

      Lucky it wasn’t like that in prize fighting back in the day or else Rocky Marcianos record would have read 6-43 instead of 49-0.

      it's not a full contact sport in this form, though. It's a skill competition/demonstration as far as I know.

      But at that speed it must be difficult to keep control of your force.

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      • nzzpN nzzp

        @mn5 said in Olympics Thread:

        @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

        @nzzp said in Olympics Thread:

        @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

        @stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

        Did anyone see this? Thoughts?

        https://twitter.com/iainpayten/status/1424173014027931650

        Ludicrous.

        apparently it's meant to be touch, and KO is automatic DQ. So ... soudns technically correct according to the experts on Reddit

        Pretty hard in a fast full contact sport

        Lucky it wasn’t like that in prize fighting back in the day or else Rocky Marcianos record would have read 6-43 instead of 49-0.

        it's not a full contact sport in this form, though. It's a skill competition/demonstration as far as I know.

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        MN5
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        @nzzp said in Olympics Thread:

        @mn5 said in Olympics Thread:

        @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

        @nzzp said in Olympics Thread:

        @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

        @stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

        Did anyone see this? Thoughts?

        https://twitter.com/iainpayten/status/1424173014027931650

        Ludicrous.

        apparently it's meant to be touch, and KO is automatic DQ. So ... soudns technically correct according to the experts on Reddit

        Pretty hard in a fast full contact sport

        Lucky it wasn’t like that in prize fighting back in the day or else Rocky Marcianos record would have read 6-43 instead of 49-0.

        it's not a full contact sport in this form, though. It's a skill competition/demonstration as far as I know.

        Sounds like Steven Seagal trying to justify his badass martial arts skills.

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        • canefanC canefan

          @nzzp said in Olympics Thread:

          @mn5 said in Olympics Thread:

          @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

          @nzzp said in Olympics Thread:

          @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

          @stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

          Did anyone see this? Thoughts?

          https://twitter.com/iainpayten/status/1424173014027931650

          Ludicrous.

          apparently it's meant to be touch, and KO is automatic DQ. So ... soudns technically correct according to the experts on Reddit

          Pretty hard in a fast full contact sport

          Lucky it wasn’t like that in prize fighting back in the day or else Rocky Marcianos record would have read 6-43 instead of 49-0.

          it's not a full contact sport in this form, though. It's a skill competition/demonstration as far as I know.

          But at that speed it must be difficult to keep control of your force.

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          nzzp
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          #4336

          @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

          @nzzp said in Olympics Thread:

          @mn5 said in Olympics Thread:

          @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

          @nzzp said in Olympics Thread:

          @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

          @stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

          Did anyone see this? Thoughts?

          https://twitter.com/iainpayten/status/1424173014027931650

          Ludicrous.

          apparently it's meant to be touch, and KO is automatic DQ. So ... soudns technically correct according to the experts on Reddit

          Pretty hard in a fast full contact sport

          Lucky it wasn’t like that in prize fighting back in the day or else Rocky Marcianos record would have read 6-43 instead of 49-0.

          it's not a full contact sport in this form, though. It's a skill competition/demonstration as far as I know.

          But at that speed it must be difficult to keep control of your force.

          I'm not defending them here, just sharing what I understand. It seems to be in the rules - if you're not pulling your punches/kicks, you're not in control, and you get pinged for it.

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          • nzzpN nzzp

            @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

            @nzzp said in Olympics Thread:

            @mn5 said in Olympics Thread:

            @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

            @nzzp said in Olympics Thread:

            @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

            @stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

            Did anyone see this? Thoughts?

            https://twitter.com/iainpayten/status/1424173014027931650

            Ludicrous.

            apparently it's meant to be touch, and KO is automatic DQ. So ... soudns technically correct according to the experts on Reddit

            Pretty hard in a fast full contact sport

            Lucky it wasn’t like that in prize fighting back in the day or else Rocky Marcianos record would have read 6-43 instead of 49-0.

            it's not a full contact sport in this form, though. It's a skill competition/demonstration as far as I know.

            But at that speed it must be difficult to keep control of your force.

            I'm not defending them here, just sharing what I understand. It seems to be in the rules - if you're not pulling your punches/kicks, you're not in control, and you get pinged for it.

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            @nzzp said in Olympics Thread:

            @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

            @nzzp said in Olympics Thread:

            @mn5 said in Olympics Thread:

            @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

            @nzzp said in Olympics Thread:

            @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

            @stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

            Did anyone see this? Thoughts?

            https://twitter.com/iainpayten/status/1424173014027931650

            Ludicrous.

            apparently it's meant to be touch, and KO is automatic DQ. So ... soudns technically correct according to the experts on Reddit

            Pretty hard in a fast full contact sport

            Lucky it wasn’t like that in prize fighting back in the day or else Rocky Marcianos record would have read 6-43 instead of 49-0.

            it's not a full contact sport in this form, though. It's a skill competition/demonstration as far as I know.

            But at that speed it must be difficult to keep control of your force.

            I'm not defending them here, just sharing what I understand. It seems to be in the rules - if you're not pulling your punches/kicks, you're not in control, and you get pinged for it.

            Very practical too. Nothing will show a bunch of muggers who’s boss like a pulled punch or chop. They’ll admire the discipline and self control and run for miles.

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            • nzzpN nzzp

              @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

              @nzzp said in Olympics Thread:

              @mn5 said in Olympics Thread:

              @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

              @nzzp said in Olympics Thread:

              @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

              @stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

              Did anyone see this? Thoughts?

              https://twitter.com/iainpayten/status/1424173014027931650

              Ludicrous.

              apparently it's meant to be touch, and KO is automatic DQ. So ... soudns technically correct according to the experts on Reddit

              Pretty hard in a fast full contact sport

              Lucky it wasn’t like that in prize fighting back in the day or else Rocky Marcianos record would have read 6-43 instead of 49-0.

              it's not a full contact sport in this form, though. It's a skill competition/demonstration as far as I know.

              But at that speed it must be difficult to keep control of your force.

              I'm not defending them here, just sharing what I understand. It seems to be in the rules - if you're not pulling your punches/kicks, you're not in control, and you get pinged for it.

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              canefan
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              #4338

              @nzzp said in Olympics Thread:

              @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

              @nzzp said in Olympics Thread:

              @mn5 said in Olympics Thread:

              @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

              @nzzp said in Olympics Thread:

              @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

              @stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

              Did anyone see this? Thoughts?

              https://twitter.com/iainpayten/status/1424173014027931650

              Ludicrous.

              apparently it's meant to be touch, and KO is automatic DQ. So ... soudns technically correct according to the experts on Reddit

              Pretty hard in a fast full contact sport

              Lucky it wasn’t like that in prize fighting back in the day or else Rocky Marcianos record would have read 6-43 instead of 49-0.

              it's not a full contact sport in this form, though. It's a skill competition/demonstration as far as I know.

              But at that speed it must be difficult to keep control of your force.

              I'm not defending them here, just sharing what I understand. It seems to be in the rules - if you're not pulling your punches/kicks, you're not in control, and you get pinged for it.

              Me neither. Just saying. I saw a bout in the lighter class where a guy executed the same kick and got the opponent in the mid section. No problem there. This guy ducks into a good kick and wins a medal for his trouble. Sounds like tackle rules in rugby!

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              • TeWaioT TeWaio

                @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

                Seriously, how do you screw up a baton change at this level?

                The higher the level, the faster you're going, so the less room for error.

                You see far fewer baton change fuck ups at club/amateur level, simply because they're moving much slower.

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                @tewaio said in Olympics Thread:

                @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

                Seriously, how do you screw up a baton change at this level?

                The higher the level, the faster you're going, so the less room for error.

                You see far fewer baton change fuck ups at club/amateur level, simply because they're moving much slower.

                It’s their job FFS

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                • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

                  @stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

                  Did anyone see this? Thoughts?

                  https://twitter.com/iainpayten/status/1424173014027931650

                  Olympic motto - Higher, faster, but not too stronger

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                  @act-crusader said in Olympics Thread:

                  @stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

                  Did anyone see this? Thoughts?

                  https://twitter.com/iainpayten/status/1424173014027931650

                  Olympic motto - Higher, faster, but not too stronger

                  Yep
                  Gone

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                    No memory of the last 10km...!

                    https://twitter.com/GuyHeveldt/status/1424288531149561865?s=19

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                    • DonsteppaD Donsteppa

                      No memory of the last 10km...!

                      https://twitter.com/GuyHeveldt/status/1424288531149561865?s=19

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                      @donsteppa said in Olympics Thread:

                      No memory of the last 10km...!

                      https://twitter.com/GuyHeveldt/status/1424288531149561865?s=19

                      Wow

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                      • DonsteppaD Donsteppa

                        No memory of the last 10km...!

                        https://twitter.com/GuyHeveldt/status/1424288531149561865?s=19

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                        @donsteppa said in Olympics Thread:

                        No memory of the last 10km...!

                        https://twitter.com/GuyHeveldt/status/1424288531149561865?s=19

                        That is Craig Barrett level hardship right there

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                          Random fact: Hungarian Women's water polo bronze medallists include a Rebecca Parkes from Hamilton.

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                            Really shows that we're fucked without the swimming.

                            https://twitter.com/ghostwhowrites/status/1424331739292307459?s=20

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                              Really shows that we're fucked without the swimming.

                              https://twitter.com/ghostwhowrites/status/1424331739292307459?s=20

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                              @nta said in Olympics Thread:

                              Really shows that we're fucked without the swimming.

                              https://twitter.com/ghostwhowrites/status/1424331739292307459?s=20

                              Well NZ would be fucked without Lisa Carrington!!

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                                This is the shittiest ending ceremony ever.

                                They are trying to rip off a Sunday afternoon at Yoyogi park and fucking that up.

                                Just get some Yosokoi dancers out there and this would kick off.

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                                  This is so fucking stupid - this idea of Japan as a place of ‘dance’ is fucking ridiculous.

                                  Literally a place where dance clubs are outlawed!

                                  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Businesses_Affecting_Public_Morals_Regulation_Act

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                                    In the history of the modern Olympics, that has to be the lamest closing ceremony ever, and its not because of Corona. Fucking lammmmmme.

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                                    • gt12G gt12

                                      This is so fucking stupid - this idea of Japan as a place of ‘dance’ is fucking ridiculous.

                                      Literally a place where dance clubs are outlawed!

                                      https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Businesses_Affecting_Public_Morals_Regulation_Act

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                                      @gt12 said in Olympics Thread:

                                      This is so fucking stupid - this idea of Japan as a place of ‘dance’ is fucking ridiculous.

                                      Literally a place where dance clubs are outlawed!

                                      https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Businesses_Affecting_Public_Morals_Regulation_Act

                                      When do the Harajuku girls turn up?

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                                        In the history of the modern Olympics, that has to be the lamest closing ceremony ever, and its not because of Corona. Fucking lammmmmme.

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                                        @gt12
                                        Aren't they social distancing? I'm sure I heard their initial plans went out the window with covid.

                                        Agree it's dull though, why not show technology with drones etc.?

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                                        • canefanC canefan

                                          @gt12 said in Olympics Thread:

                                          This is so fucking stupid - this idea of Japan as a place of ‘dance’ is fucking ridiculous.

                                          Literally a place where dance clubs are outlawed!

                                          https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Businesses_Affecting_Public_Morals_Regulation_Act

                                          When do the Harajuku girls turn up?

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                                          @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

                                          @gt12 said in Olympics Thread:

                                          This is so fucking stupid - this idea of Japan as a place of ‘dance’ is fucking ridiculous.

                                          Literally a place where dance clubs are outlawed!

                                          https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Businesses_Affecting_Public_Morals_Regulation_Act

                                          When do the Harajuku girls turn up?

                                          Actually, we wanted the rockabilly greaser dancers - fuck, if you are going to rip off ‘alternative’ Tokyo at least do it right!

                                          And those fluffybunnies are socially distanced too.

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