EPT2012 Olympics Event Discussion Thread - Page 100
| Forum Index > London Olympics |
|
LaNague
Germany9118 Posts
| ||
|
Usagi
Spain1647 Posts
On July 30 2012 03:32 Grettin wrote: I'm waiting for Golf! Next olympics.. But i agree. i'd like to see Baseball back. I loved Olympic BMX, now that was interesting to watch! | ||
|
Benjef
United Kingdom6921 Posts
 | ||
|
Candadar
2049 Posts
Jordan Wieber qualified in the Inviduals but since two of her teammates are also qualified (they're #2, #3, and Wieber is #4) Wieber doesn't get to advance. The top 24 should fucking advance no questions asked. But now someone who ranked 25th is going to replace Wieber, the one ranked 4th, because IOC can't bear the notion of 3 americans on the same team moving on. :| Only 2 teammates per team allowed my ass. | ||
|
LaNague
Germany9118 Posts
They are special because the qualifiers are not before the olympics, but at the olympics. It really sucks for her since she is allready in londond, but all other sports have the same "only x per nation" | ||
|
ArnaudF
France993 Posts
On July 30 2012 03:58 Candadar wrote: This is a fucking joke. Jordan Wieber qualified in the Inviduals but since two of her teammates are also qualified (they're #2, #3, and Wieber is #4) Wieber doesn't get to advance. The top 24 should fucking advance no questions asked. But now someone who ranked 25th is going to replace Wieber, the one ranked 4th, because IOC can't bear the notion of 3 americans on the same team moving on. :| Only 2 teammates per team allowed my ass. France suffered a lot because of this : at times they could almost squeeze for mens in the finals of 100M freestyle in WC. But the rules say 2 maximum. I'm talking about swimming ofc. | ||
|
Candadar
2049 Posts
On July 30 2012 04:02 LaNague wrote: hmmm, its in gymnastics, right? They are special because the qualifiers are not before the olympics, but at the olympics. It really sucks for her since she is allready in londond, but all other sports have the same "only x per nation" Meanwhile Italy gets 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in womens sword fighting. It's a bullshit rule. It should be top 24, no questions asked. It's a joke a ranked 25th replaces a ranked 4. | ||
|
Ysellian
Netherlands9029 Posts
| ||
|
LittLeD
Sweden7973 Posts
| ||
|
HazMat
United States17077 Posts
| ||
|
inbox24
Australia344 Posts
| ||
|
Candadar
2049 Posts
On July 30 2012 04:29 Ysellian wrote: It has nothing to do with Americans. There are plenty of nations that get screwed by this rule simply because they excel at a certain sport. The rule is implemented to increase diversity in the Olympics, I agree that the rule should be 3 people though. I know it has nothing to do with Americans It has to do with it being a stupid rule. And yeah, I know the purpose. It's just, a #25 should never replace a #4 imo. Ever. Meh, only watching Weightlifting seriously anyways  | ||
|
Grettin
42417 Posts
On July 30 2012 04:34 HazMat wrote: I'm having a really hard time following the Olympics. Due to the timezone differences I don't know what they're showing on TV is live and half the time they're showing things like water polo which I have no interest in following. Should I just watch online? Is that what you guys are doing? I'm only watching online. For Europeans, its easy since we have a site that everyone can watch inside Europe. BBC channels, Local TV channels by country, live feeds etc. Coolsport.tv is streaming at least two BBC streams all day and also some specific matches, like football. Dunno if it works with Proxy, but if you want to try, go for it. http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/london2012/ | ||
|
Ysellian
Netherlands9029 Posts
On July 30 2012 04:36 Candadar wrote: I know it has nothing to do with Americans It has to do with it being a stupid rule. And yeah, I know the purpose. It's just, a #25 should never replace a #4 imo. Ever. Meh, only watching Weightlifting seriously anyways I can understand the frustration too. You get shafted because you have two teammates who were just slightly better than you and yet you are better than 19 other people. Actually repeating that to myself made me realize the bullshit of it haha. Damn. I actually completely agree with you. | ||
|
pyro19
6575 Posts
On July 30 2012 04:34 HazMat wrote: I'm having a really hard time following the Olympics. Due to the timezone differences I don't know what they're showing on TV is live and half the time they're showing things like water polo which I have no interest in following. Should I just watch online? Is that what you guys are doing? Dude Watch on Youtube IOC channel...They give 1080p too...It's fucking amazing | ||
|
Benjef
United Kingdom6921 Posts
| ||
|
Heouf
Netherlands787 Posts
On July 30 2012 04:07 Candadar wrote: Meanwhile Italy gets 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in womens sword fighting. It's a bullshit rule. It should be top 24, no questions asked. It's a joke a ranked 25th replaces a ranked 4. Well I disagree. If that are the rules then it's fine by me. Same for table tennis. Max 2 chinese instead of idk how much. And the people competing all know that. So if you want to use all 4 and only 3 can go through you deal with it. | ||
|
Grettin
42417 Posts
| ||
|
Otolia
France5805 Posts
On July 30 2012 04:36 Candadar wrote: I know it has nothing to do with Americans It has to do with it being a stupid rule. And yeah, I know the purpose. It's just, a #25 should never replace a #4 imo. Ever. Meh, only watching Weightlifting seriously anyways Go watch the only thing present in the Olympics that isn't a sport ... I love your comments by the way ^^ | ||
|
Benjef
United Kingdom6921 Posts
| ||
| ||
