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andrewlt
Profile Joined August 2009
United States7702 Posts
August 06 2012 14:37 GMT
#4461
On August 06 2012 22:45 Trok67 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 06 2012 22:39 Jockmcplop wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19152117

Algerian athlete expelled fromt he olympics for not trying in an 800m heat. His team didn't withdraw him after his performance in the 1500m the evening before (an event in which he could have won a medal), so he basically stopped running after about 100m.


It will be funny to see tonight's basketball match between Spain and Brasil. Both teams are in the situation of the badmintons players where it would be better for them to lose rather than to win. Indeed, if they lose they will play France in quarter and then (maybe) Russia in semi so that they will avoid USA in semi-final who is of course the huge favorite of the competition.

So we could see a match where both team try their best to lose and, in the same time, have to pretend playing their best in order not to get banned by the IOC ^^ Will be interesting to see if they play their best, and if not, what the olympic committe going to do against them.


I doubt it. The equivalent of what those badminton teams did is for both teams to repeatedly shoot in their own basket. They'll play their bench and hide their better plays, but I doubt they're going to actively score for the opposing team.
Asha
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United Kingdom38257 Posts
August 06 2012 14:53 GMT
#4462
On August 06 2012 22:39 Jockmcplop wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19152117

Algerian athlete expelled fromt he olympics for not trying in an 800m heat. His team didn't withdraw him after his performance in the 1500m the evening before (an event in which he could have won a medal), so he basically stopped running after about 100m.


Wow that really sucks, he looked fantastic in his 1500m heats too
Heouf
Profile Joined March 2012
Netherlands787 Posts
August 06 2012 14:55 GMT
#4463
On August 06 2012 23:37 andrewlt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 06 2012 22:45 Trok67 wrote:
On August 06 2012 22:39 Jockmcplop wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19152117

Algerian athlete expelled fromt he olympics for not trying in an 800m heat. His team didn't withdraw him after his performance in the 1500m the evening before (an event in which he could have won a medal), so he basically stopped running after about 100m.


It will be funny to see tonight's basketball match between Spain and Brasil. Both teams are in the situation of the badmintons players where it would be better for them to lose rather than to win. Indeed, if they lose they will play France in quarter and then (maybe) Russia in semi so that they will avoid USA in semi-final who is of course the huge favorite of the competition.

So we could see a match where both team try their best to lose and, in the same time, have to pretend playing their best in order not to get banned by the IOC ^^ Will be interesting to see if they play their best, and if not, what the olympic committe going to do against them.


I doubt it. The equivalent of what those badminton teams did is for both teams to repeatedly shoot in their own basket. They'll play their bench and hide their better plays, but I doubt they're going to actively score for the opposing team.


Lol actively score for the opposing team? Great comparison haha. It's more like just not score at all.
Gokba Alhakel
ShadeR
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Australia7535 Posts
August 06 2012 14:55 GMT
#4464
Can i have some help finding bbc vod contain 1500 mens freestyle?
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
August 06 2012 14:59 GMT
#4465
On August 06 2012 23:55 ShadeR wrote:
Can i have some help finding bbc vod contain 1500 mens freestyle?


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/live-video/p00w311q

Here you go good sir
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ShadeR
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Australia7535 Posts
August 06 2012 15:03 GMT
#4466
Thanks a bunch mate.
Feartheguru
Profile Joined August 2011
Canada1334 Posts
August 06 2012 15:22 GMT
#4467
On August 06 2012 23:37 andrewlt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 06 2012 22:45 Trok67 wrote:
On August 06 2012 22:39 Jockmcplop wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19152117

Algerian athlete expelled fromt he olympics for not trying in an 800m heat. His team didn't withdraw him after his performance in the 1500m the evening before (an event in which he could have won a medal), so he basically stopped running after about 100m.


It will be funny to see tonight's basketball match between Spain and Brasil. Both teams are in the situation of the badmintons players where it would be better for them to lose rather than to win. Indeed, if they lose they will play France in quarter and then (maybe) Russia in semi so that they will avoid USA in semi-final who is of course the huge favorite of the competition.

So we could see a match where both team try their best to lose and, in the same time, have to pretend playing their best in order not to get banned by the IOC ^^ Will be interesting to see if they play their best, and if not, what the olympic committe going to do against them.


I doubt it. The equivalent of what those badminton teams did is for both teams to repeatedly shoot in their own basket. They'll play their bench and hide their better plays, but I doubt they're going to actively score for the opposing team.


lol, I hope for your sake this is said jokingly
Don't sweat the petty stuff, don't pet the sweaty stuff.
Aristodemus
Profile Joined January 2011
England2014 Posts
August 06 2012 15:44 GMT
#4468
Laura Trott beats a sprinter on the flying lap haha!

Now gogo Jason Kenny you fucking legend
once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more
andrewlt
Profile Joined August 2009
United States7702 Posts
August 06 2012 16:05 GMT
#4469
On August 07 2012 00:22 Feartheguru wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 06 2012 23:37 andrewlt wrote:
On August 06 2012 22:45 Trok67 wrote:
On August 06 2012 22:39 Jockmcplop wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19152117

Algerian athlete expelled fromt he olympics for not trying in an 800m heat. His team didn't withdraw him after his performance in the 1500m the evening before (an event in which he could have won a medal), so he basically stopped running after about 100m.


It will be funny to see tonight's basketball match between Spain and Brasil. Both teams are in the situation of the badmintons players where it would be better for them to lose rather than to win. Indeed, if they lose they will play France in quarter and then (maybe) Russia in semi so that they will avoid USA in semi-final who is of course the huge favorite of the competition.

So we could see a match where both team try their best to lose and, in the same time, have to pretend playing their best in order not to get banned by the IOC ^^ Will be interesting to see if they play their best, and if not, what the olympic committe going to do against them.


I doubt it. The equivalent of what those badminton teams did is for both teams to repeatedly shoot in their own basket. They'll play their bench and hide their better plays, but I doubt they're going to actively score for the opposing team.


lol, I hope for your sake this is said jokingly


What is deliberately hitting serves into the net if not scoring for the opposing team?
Aristodemus
Profile Joined January 2011
England2014 Posts
August 06 2012 16:37 GMT
#4470
More anti-GB riding in the womens omnium.
once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more
radiatoren
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Denmark1907 Posts
August 06 2012 16:59 GMT
#4471
On August 07 2012 01:05 andrewlt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 07 2012 00:22 Feartheguru wrote:
On August 06 2012 23:37 andrewlt wrote:
On August 06 2012 22:45 Trok67 wrote:
On August 06 2012 22:39 Jockmcplop wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19152117

Algerian athlete expelled fromt he olympics for not trying in an 800m heat. His team didn't withdraw him after his performance in the 1500m the evening before (an event in which he could have won a medal), so he basically stopped running after about 100m.


It will be funny to see tonight's basketball match between Spain and Brasil. Both teams are in the situation of the badmintons players where it would be better for them to lose rather than to win. Indeed, if they lose they will play France in quarter and then (maybe) Russia in semi so that they will avoid USA in semi-final who is of course the huge favorite of the competition.

So we could see a match where both team try their best to lose and, in the same time, have to pretend playing their best in order not to get banned by the IOC ^^ Will be interesting to see if they play their best, and if not, what the olympic committe going to do against them.


I doubt it. The equivalent of what those badminton teams did is for both teams to repeatedly shoot in their own basket. They'll play their bench and hide their better plays, but I doubt they're going to actively score for the opposing team.


lol, I hope for your sake this is said jokingly


What is deliberately hitting serves into the net if not scoring for the opposing team?

Learn the sport and accept that there is only one net in badminton but two baskets in Basketball and the scoring is Y/O in badminton and Y/N/O in basketball... You can never make this kind of comparison without sounding completely non-sensical.
Hitting serves into the net is not actually unseen in badminton at high level even for players wanting to win. Hitting your own basket in basketball is another planet entirely.
Repeat before me
Aristodemus
Profile Joined January 2011
England2014 Posts
August 06 2012 17:13 GMT
#4472
JASON KENNY!!!!! Boltons finest and a perfect time for my 1500th post. Take that Frenchie!!!!!!
once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more
The KY
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United Kingdom6252 Posts
August 06 2012 17:13 GMT
#4473
Britannia rules the velodrome.
Asha
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United Kingdom38257 Posts
August 06 2012 17:17 GMT
#4474
Wow another gold in the cycling. GB beasting it
Trok67
Profile Joined May 2010
France384 Posts
August 06 2012 17:19 GMT
#4475
On August 07 2012 02:13 Aristodemus wrote:
JASON KENNY!!!!! Boltons finest and a perfect time for my 1500th post. Take that Frenchie!!!!!!


take what ? You know, the olympics are about athletes competing and not about a "war" between nations for some kind of nationalism pride... Was expecting this kind of nationalism mentality from chinese, north korean or former USSR guys but not from GB... gg to kenny he was the best.
revel8
Profile Joined January 2012
United Kingdom3022 Posts
August 06 2012 17:21 GMT
#4476
Great win by Kenny. Bauge is a world class competitor, but it is not his day.
Aristodemus
Profile Joined January 2011
England2014 Posts
August 06 2012 17:27 GMT
#4477
On August 07 2012 02:19 Trok67 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 07 2012 02:13 Aristodemus wrote:
JASON KENNY!!!!! Boltons finest and a perfect time for my 1500th post. Take that Frenchie!!!!!!


take what ? You know, the olympics are about athletes competing and not about a "war" between nations for some kind of nationalism pride... Was expecting this kind of nationalism mentality from chinese, north korean or former USSR guys but not from GB... gg to kenny he was the best.

Oh please, you are the one talking about war. It was always going to be those two and it was aimed at Bauge. I am extremely happy because he lives two minutes from me and I have met him a few times. If I was going to mention war I would have said that Kenny demolished the French just like Agincourt
once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more
Trok67
Profile Joined May 2010
France384 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-06 17:33:48
August 06 2012 17:32 GMT
#4478
On August 07 2012 02:21 revel8 wrote:
Great win by Kenny. Bauge is a world class competitor, but it is not his day.


I dont think Bauge did bad today, he played on his level. It is the team GB who is too strong and get all the medals. They have probably found better materials / materials better adapted to the track or something else because this is just ridiculous to dominate like that and break all the record when they were pretty much at the same level as Australia/France/other countries last WC in Australia. Now they just beat easily every country on every race during this Olympics
Aristodemus
Profile Joined January 2011
England2014 Posts
August 06 2012 17:35 GMT
#4479
Laura Trott you sexy superstar!
once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more
Benjef
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United Kingdom6921 Posts
August 06 2012 17:44 GMT
#4480
On August 07 2012 02:32 Trok67 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 07 2012 02:21 revel8 wrote:
Great win by Kenny. Bauge is a world class competitor, but it is not his day.


I dont think Bauge did bad today, he played on his level. It is the team GB who is too strong and get all the medals. They have probably found better materials / materials better adapted to the track or something else because this is just ridiculous to dominate like that and break all the record when they were pretty much at the same level as Australia/France/other countries last WC in Australia. Now they just beat easily every country on every race during this Olympics

Since last olympics were they used new shit which they hid from everyone and got in trouble with higher ups they have had absolutely everything they're using today in the open. So anyone else can quite happily buy exactly the same bike and other equipment that the gb team is using if they want.
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