Olympics Thread
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<p>Silver for Dawkins/Mitchell/Webster. Lead at the first two splits, but pipped at the end. Bugger.</p>
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<p>I don't know wtf went wrong in the camp but based on everything we should have been at least good for a bronze and more likely challenged the Fijians in the final even with the personnel we had. The lack of effort both in attack trying to overpower or beat a man, but even worse was the number of tackles we missed; not just through pure gas but the ones we missed in close quarters hurts. I'm still really happy for the Fijians anyways</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Disgusted of TW" data-cid="605264" data-time="1470960357">
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<p>"But Dad, thinking back to June: will WE ever get to smash the Poms again? Dad? Dad?"</p>
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<p>"But, Dad which medal did Australia win? They won a medal right? Dad? Dad?</p>
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<p>Great win by Fiji for their first gold medal. Even more impressive since they achieved this without the greatest Fijian of all time, Jarryd Hayne.</p>
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<p><span style="font-size:8px;">Although Aussie media will credit him with the success....</span></p> -
<p>As if an Ethiopian going to the Olympics in the first place isn't crazy enough turns out he is a bit overweight. Now I've heard it all.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/83090022/Ethiopian-swimmer-dubbed-Robel-the-whale-explains-why-he-was-overweight-at-Olympics'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/83090022/Ethiopian-swimmer-dubbed-Robel-the-whale-explains-why-he-was-overweight-at-Olympics</a></p> -
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<p>As if an Ethiopian going to the Olympics in the first place isn't crazy enough turns out he is a bit overweight. Now I've heard it all.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/83090022/Ethiopian-swimmer-dubbed-Robel-the-whale-explains-why-he-was-overweight-at-Olympics'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/83090022/Ethiopian-swimmer-dubbed-Robel-the-whale-explains-why-he-was-overweight-at-Olympics</a></p>
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<p>gaining 40kg in 2 months is a good effort :)</p> -
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<p>gaining 40kg in 2 months is a good effort :)</p>
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<p>Obviously this guys is no where near Phelps level but I did read that his diet would make a clinically obese person proud. Just goes to show how much these top swimmers need to eat to give them the energy they need. Looks like this guy kept doing this while injured which hardly seems fair in a country like Ethiopia.</p> -
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<p>Obviously this guys is no where near Phelps level</p>
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<p>you got that right, I swim with a couple of blokes in their 40's with bigger bellies than him.</p>
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<p>I'm all for participation and all of that but if the smaller countries put forward shithouse athletes what does it actually prove ?</p>
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<p>I have memories of the womans 100 metres and someone from a tiny country did it in over 13 seconds, she got a whole bunch of ironic cheers but these people are grown ups, not kids.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="MN5" data-cid="605284" data-time="1470963696"><p>I'm all for participation and all of that but if the smaller countries put forward shithouse athletes what does it actually prove ?<br>
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I have memories of the womans 100 metres and someone from a tiny country did it in over 13 seconds, she got a whole bunch of ironic cheers but these people are grown ups, not kids.</p></blockquote>If these so called shit athletes don't get to compete how would you ever make that eddy the eagle movie? -
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<p>If these so called shit athletes don't get to compete how would you ever make that eddy the eagle movie?</p>
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<p>Never seen it, have heard it's good.......but what's the point in them being there ?</p> -
<p>we let the Scots play rugby, why is this any different?</p>
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<p>Issue is there are different qualificatons by sport to get in aren't there?</p>
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<p>Canoeing we get 'a' boat, there was the issues when Waddell and Drysdale were probably the 2 best, but only 1 was allowed to go, but in sprinting, swimming or other events, if you met a certain time/distance, then you qualified.</p> -
<p>Good night, a couple of medals for NZ, and Fiji's gold being awesome.</p>
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<p>That sevens final was ridiculous, it looked like men against boys, by god those Fijians are big. Couple of thumping tackles, a counter ruck, and then some 6'5 105kg bloke is off up the field with the ball held in one hand like it's a tennis ball, who then offloads to another one arriving at pace. Why don't they win everything all the time? It's outrageous </p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="MN5" data-cid="605302" data-time="1470967141"><p>Never seen it, have heard it's good.......but what's the point in them being there ?</p></blockquote>I was being glib mate. It sort of smacks of participation over excellence. In Eddie's case he could have died on those jumps. He had giant balls to do that
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<p>I'm all for participation and all of that but if the smaller countries put forward shithouse athletes what does it actually prove ?</p>
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<p>I have memories of the womans 100 metres and someone from a tiny country did it in over 13 seconds, she got a whole bunch of ironic cheers but these people are grown ups, not kids.</p>
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<p>There are qualifications that they have to go through to get there. They aren't there because someone at the IOC feels the "everyone gets a ribbon" vibe.</p>
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<p>High quality athletes/teams don't make the Olympics because they live in regions where there is great competition. Conversely, if you're the only 100m swimmer that lives in an African region, go and swim in an organised meet, then you're going to the Olympics baby :)</p> -
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<p>we let the Scots play rugby, why is this any different?</p>
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<p>The Scots have a glorious record in all forms of the game. Just look at this piece of play from the mighty Gavin Hastings, like Jonah and SBW in the same movement.....</p>
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<p>no one cares bro, not even the Scots</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="canefan" data-cid="605308" data-time="1470967557"><p>
I was being glib mate. It sort of smacks of participation over excellence. In Eddie's case he could have died on those jumps. He had giant balls to do that</p></blockquote>
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Yeah can't compare the 2 in any way, shape or form. Eddie gave it his all and risked his life. That Eric the Eel guy from 2000 got there because his dad was close to the ruling elite. He couldn't even swim properly. Eddie also came close to qualifying for the Olympics in downhill skiing. In other words he was a serious athlete. -
<p>Another medal for the State of Maryland!</p>
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<p>Second place in gold medals behind only the USA! (technically, not really)</p>
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<p> :lol:</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baltimore-sports-blog/bal-gold-medals-from-maryland-athletes-20160811-story.html'>http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baltimore-sports-blog/bal-gold-medals-from-maryland-athletes-20160811-story.html</a></p>
