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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.
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the world's fastest facepalm!
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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...
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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.
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So one false start is instant DQ?
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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.
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yea i could of swore it was 2 false starts then DQ b4
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Wait what about Dairy Queen? That's the one thing I dont understand. :/
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On August 29 2011 14:32 Bibbit wrote:
Wait what about Dairy Queen? That's the one thing I dont understand. :/
DQ
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On August 29 2011 14:18 Headlines wrote: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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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Why the fuck did they make it 1 false start = DQ?????
Were false starts really that big of a problem?
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IMHO, this rule works very well in swimming.
It might take a bit more time to sprinters to get used to it.
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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.
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On August 29 2011 14:18 Headlines wrote: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 used to be one false start for each runner, then they changed it to one false start for the whole field (which is kinda stupid to be honest)..and now it's just no false start allowed. I'd like to see statistics how much less false starts there is now.
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On August 29 2011 15:28 Brett wrote:
Why the fuck did they make it 1 false start = DQ?????
Were false starts really that big of a problem?
Apparently TVs and spectators might get too bored if they restarted the race a couple of times. They sure enjoyed watching the favorite NOT be there I suppose.
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You are supposed to start running after you hear the shot.
So with what logic is this anyone elses fault?
I think it was so retarded back when the first guy got away with false start and the second did not.
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Well, it sucks... but I don't understand why you'd have a false start. Just that antsy or something?
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I dont watch these events but isnt it little bit too much ? disqualify just because he started too soon ?
Its not like he is doing steroids.
We could see an another world record. What a wierd rule.
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Written in 2010 when the rule was implemented
The rule in question concerns false starts in running events. As the rules stood before this change, runners were permitted one false start. If they false started a second time, they were disqualified. This rule has stood the test of time and seems to work out well for everyone involved.
The new rule makes a radical change. Rather than giving athletes a break on one false start, it disqualifies them for false starting even once. The motivation for this change is not complicated. IAAF officials have publicly stated that the old rule allows runners to deliberately jump before or at the gun without fear of punishment, and that the new rule forces them to abide by the rules more closely.
But the thing that the IAAF doesn’t seem to understand is that false starts are generally not deliberate. Sure, there have probably been a few cases where athletes have gone early either to throw off their opponents or to pick up signals on how the other players plan to approach the race. But this is undoubtedly rare, and there’s no sense in punishing everyone due to a few misbehavers.
The fact is that adrenaline plays a large role in these situations. When a sprinter is standing at the starting line at the Olympics waiting for the gun to go off, he is so full of adrenaline that it’s a strain just to keep himself from taking off. False starts happen when someone in the crowd makes a noise, when an insect flies by, or when one of the other runners flinches. It’s not the athlete’s fault; it’s the adrenaline.
This new rule comes with the potential for disaster. Even the biggest running stars tend to false start from time to time. The aforementioned Tyson Gay made a pertinent point by asking what would happen if Usain Bolt made a false start in the 2012 Olympics. Fans would likely not take too kindly to the instant disqualification of one of sprinting’s biggest stars.
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Well, I guess they'll just revert to the old rule within a few months.
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Lol @ the poll at the end of the first page, KeSPA #1 in making dumb rules imo.
On topic, I was disappointed to hear the news on the morning radio. I hope IAAF reverts back to the old rule of two false starts resulting in DQ.
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I hope they revert back to the old rule too because its nonsense just like all the stupid shit that KeSPA enacted.
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