Olympics Thread
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<p>It's gone. We just lost the quarter final.</p>
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<p>As for the strike rate, of the gold medal hopes, Villumsen and the women's double sculls cannot medal. Lauren Boyle is well off her best and is unlikely to get a medal at all. Women's 8 and lightweight double sculls are unlikely to get a bronze.</p>
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<p>Honestly, those predictions are terrible though. Ko may be favourite in golf but she still has a very low chance of actually winning it. Villumsen was never going to be the favourite given the time trial course had a big climb in it.</p> -
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<p>NZH predicted a bronze for NZ, which is not completely out of the picture yet, however unlikely it seems.</p>
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<p>What is the strike rate on this so far?</p>
<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11684418'>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11684418</a></p>
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<p>As far as I can tell most of our predicted medals are still yet to be played out.</p>
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<p>we just lost, so Bronze is gone</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Don Frye" data-cid="604826" data-time="1470862297">
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<p>Japan vs Fiji in the semi. Wouldn't be surprised to see Japan make the final. They've been very good.</p>
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<p>As I said above, I listened on the radio, but it sounded like they came out with a plan to basically avoid contact with NZ and simply starve them of possession rather than all out attack which is their natural game.</p> -
Recorded the NZ vs GB game and watched that this morning. That first half was a total disgrace. Reiko didn't even try to tackle in a couple of GB tries. There was no sense of urgency and even when we came back in the second half and got over the try line there seemed little interest in at least trying to get under the post to improve conversion chances. For our last try why didn't Kaka just rush the kick we still needed a try to win anyway just so many valuable seconds wasted. Also why with 20 seconds on the clock did we kick it long? Surely we should have at least tried to get possession back? We were slow and predictable and it just seemed like we didn't care.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bones" data-cid="604773" data-time="1470843542">
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<p>Well this is abysmal. No sense of urgency or commitment and just taking the exact wrong option every time. I can't blame titch for this. R Ioane is a waste, constantly looking for contact, not what you're there for dummy.</p>
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<p>Interesting that when playing for the Blues in 15s he was able to exploit the limited space very effectively. But when playing in the 7s he goes looking for contact. I smell a shitty game plan. In fact I don't just smell it, I see it on the field and in Titch's interviews when all he talks about is "winning the contact".</p> -
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<p>Seems Sir Clive Woodward has been laughing it up on the BBC coverage which alot of other countrys pick up and really hammering home 'The All Blacks' lost to Japan, 'The All Blacks' are out at the quarter finals, 'The All Blacks' only won 1 out of 4 games .</p>
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Bundled out in the quarter finals? Keep the coach for the next four years and win the next two Olympics!
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Hooroo" data-cid="604810" data-time="1470860674"><p>
1 win out of four! Nice!<br><br>
I'm happy they are out as I'm not big on 7's and I would really like Fiji to get a medal, especially a gold one</p></blockquote>
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<p>Bundled out in the quarter finals? Keep the coach for the next four years and win the next two Olympics!</p>
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<p>If only it was that simple....</p>
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<p>The whole 'don't sack the coach because it didn't work last time' only works when you've got the right coach. I don't think Grizz would have won in 95, Hart in 03, or Mitch in 07 for starters...</p> -
<p>No, if they win even a Bronze, it will be their first medal...</p>
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<p>So yeah, I hope their first medal is gold!</p>
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<p><span style="font-size:18px;">GO FIJI!! </span></p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="tubbyj" data-cid="604828" data-time="1470862388"><p>Seems Sir Clive Woodward has been laughing it up on the BBC coverage which alot of other countrys pick up and really hammering home 'The All Blacks' lost to Japan, 'The All Blacks' are out at the quarter finals, 'The All Blacks' only won 1 out of 4 games .</p></blockquote><br>Good for him. He needs some measure of happiness given the nightmares inflicted on him by black shirts.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="hydro11" data-cid="604825" data-time="1470862149">
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<p>It's gone. We just lost the quarter final.</p>
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<p>Well damn. Not surprised at all but still had a bit of hope left. Go Fiji!</p> -
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<p>While it is disappointing it is only 7s and I wouldn't want to see Super rugby or god forbid the All Blacks sacrificed for it so not sure how much of a rethink can be had other than a new coach and <strong>allowing our superstars to jet in when they have a window.</strong></p>
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<p>I'd go the opposite route and have a sevens programme that is completely separate from the ABs and Super rugby to avoid the issues with player availability that have occurred this year. Set-up a central base for fulltime training for the players and pay them accordingly rather than the piecemeal system used at present. Sevens won't attract the best rugby players in NZ but should be able to find enough young athletes across all codes who can become specialists.</p>
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<p>Most importantly, have a complete re-think on the type of players you need (i.e., speed and guile over size) and the tactics employed. </p>
