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[News] Usain Bolt & Dairy Queen!

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Headlines
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States482 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-29 05:05:52
August 29 2011 04:59 GMT
#1
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Usain Bolt had another stunning performance in the world championships. This time, it didn't involve him crossing the finish line in the fastest time ever recorded.

The world's fastest man broke out of the starting block early in Sunday's 100 meter final in South Korea and was disqualified from the race, providing an abrupt end to the dominance he's maintained in track's biggest event since the Beijing Olympics.


Bolt’s great rival Tyson Gay predicted this farce, more than a year ago.

In June 2010, when the instant disqualification rule was introduced, the second fastest man in history said: ‘If Usain Bolt false started it would be a wake-up call. If it happened at the World Championships or Olympics, the result is going to need an asterisk by its side. Without him, it wouldn’t make sense.’


So... Starcraft 2 without Koreans, nerd raging without Idra... anyone else want to contribute?

Overall, this is really pathetic. From what I understand the Olympic committee is already looking into this and trying to ensure this incident doesn't occur during the 2012 Summer Olympics.

***
kineSiS-
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
Korea (South)1068 Posts
August 29 2011 05:04 GMT
#2
I actually was able to see this on TV instead of reading it on the news. You should've seen the spectacle. He ripped off his shirt (like usual) but this time followed it up with minutes of agonizing yells.
rei
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States3594 Posts
August 29 2011 05:11 GMT
#3
the world's fastest facepalm!
GET OUT OF MY BASE CHILL
Headlines
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States482 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-29 05:13:53
August 29 2011 05:12 GMT
#4
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red4ce
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States7313 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-29 05:14:41
August 29 2011 05:13 GMT
#5
Ridiculous rule is ridiculous. That'd be like if Brood War players could get disqualified for pausing the game themselves instead of typing "ppp" Oh wait...
kineSiS-
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
Korea (South)1068 Posts
August 29 2011 05:14 GMT
#6
On August 29 2011 14:13 red4ce wrote:
Ridiculous rule is ridiculous. That'd be like if Brood War players could get disqualified for pausing the game themselves instead of typing "ppp" Oh wait...


Leta says shush.
tomatriedes
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
New Zealand5356 Posts
August 29 2011 05:14 GMT
#7
So one false start is instant DQ?
Headlines
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States482 Posts
August 29 2011 05:18 GMT
#8
On August 29 2011 14:14 tomatriedes wrote:
So one false start is instant DQ?


I think so. It's a zero-tolerance rule that was created last year. I think it used to be two tries before you got disqualified. I updated op with what Tyson Gay, the best North American sprinter, had to say about it.
sung_moon
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States10110 Posts
August 29 2011 05:30 GMT
#9
yea i could of swore it was 2 false starts then DQ b4
Forever Young
Bibbit
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Canada5377 Posts
August 29 2011 05:32 GMT
#10
Wait what about Dairy Queen? That's the one thing I dont understand. :/
KrauserII
Profile Joined November 2010
United States51 Posts
August 29 2011 05:43 GMT
#11
On August 29 2011 14:32 Bibbit wrote:
Wait what about Dairy Queen? That's the one thing I dont understand. :/


DQ
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51507 Posts
August 29 2011 05:46 GMT
#12
On August 29 2011 14:18 Headlines wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 29 2011 14:14 tomatriedes wrote:
So one false start is instant DQ?


I think so. It's a zero-tolerance rule that was created last year. I think it used to be two tries before you got disqualified. I updated op with what Tyson Gay, the best North American sprinter, had to say about it.


it's the same as in swimming.
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Bibbit
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Canada5377 Posts
August 29 2011 05:49 GMT
#13
On August 29 2011 14:43 KrauserII wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 29 2011 14:32 Bibbit wrote:
Wait what about Dairy Queen? That's the one thing I dont understand. :/


DQ

OH! Cute :3
Azera
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
3800 Posts
August 29 2011 05:51 GMT
#14
What...
Check out some great music made by TLers - http://bit.ly/QXYhdb , by intrigue. http://bit.ly/RTjpOR , by ohsea.toc.
Ryusei-R1
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States2106 Posts
August 29 2011 06:02 GMT
#15
This is fucking bullshit. Everyone and their mothers knows that Usain Bolt is the fastest man in the world without a doubt, but a silly rule like this just ruins it for everyone. Not only are history and record books affected, but Usain Bolt just got denied another possible gold.

I hope they fix this by the olympics because that would absolutely ruin the probably most popular event in the whole Track and Field sport.
Jaedong plz
NationInArms
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States1553 Posts
August 29 2011 06:18 GMT
#16
Sup dawg, I hear you like fail so I put some fail in your facepalm so you can fail while you facepal.
Anyways, this sucks. Usain Bolt has always been my inspiration for running, ever since I watched him in the Beijing Olympics.
BW for life | Fantasy, MMA, SlayerS_Boxer | Taengoo! n_n | "Lelouch vi Britannia commands you! Obey me, subjects! OBEY ME, WORLD!" | <3 Emi
Forgottenfrog
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
United States1268 Posts
August 29 2011 06:28 GMT
#17
Basketball without Americans. Asians without rice. On topic, the rule needs to be change. People practice/train for years to win and to get Dairy Queen for 1 false start is being way too strict.
Brett
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
Australia3822 Posts
August 29 2011 06:28 GMT
#18
Why the fuck did they make it 1 false start = DQ?????

Were false starts really that big of a problem?
RenardDesMers
Profile Joined April 2011
France76 Posts
August 29 2011 06:35 GMT
#19
IMHO, this rule works very well in swimming.
It might take a bit more time to sprinters to get used to it.
Mobius_1
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United Kingdom2763 Posts
August 29 2011 06:43 GMT
#20
Poll: Who makes the dumbest rules in all of sports?

KeSPA (16)
 
89%

IAAF (2)
 
11%

18 total votes

Your vote: Who makes the dumbest rules in all of sports?

(Vote): KeSPA
(Vote): IAAF



Sure false starts suck but a 100m race without Usain Bolt sucks more. Being DQ'd after 2 false starts sounds unlikely at best, but instant DQ is too unforgiving.
Starleague Forever. RIP KT Violet~
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