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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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    @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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      #4335

      @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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          MN5M Online
          MN5
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          #4337

          @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
            wrote on last edited by canefan
            #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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                                        gt12
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                                        #4352

                                        @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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                                          This is a personal thing, but I’m also fucking sick of athletes bowing with their hands clasped in front.

                                          We aren’t in fucking Thailand.

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