EPT2012 Olympics Event Discussion Thread - Page 231
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sinii
England989 Posts
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Mafe
Germany5966 Posts
On August 07 2012 22:43 sinii wrote: What is this Equestrian Dressage all about? Just watched it and the commentator seemed happy with the performance but it just looked like a horse trotting around a square to me? :O It's basically dancing for horses. The horses are supposed to make some very exact and controlled movements etc. | ||
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DragoonTT
3398 Posts
On August 07 2012 22:43 sinii wrote: What is this Equestrian Dressage all about? Just watched it and the commentator seemed happy with the performance but it just looked like a horse trotting around a square to me? :O Dressage is about making the horse move in a certain way. It's pretty difficult and requires lots of training, because many of those moves are against the horses' instincts. I've never seen the appeal in dressage - guess it's pretty damn boring for everyone not into horses - and I'm wondering why all those save-the-animals-movements don't protest this. | ||
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bardtown
England2313 Posts
On August 07 2012 22:54 DragoonTT wrote: Dressage is about making the horse move in a certain way. It's pretty difficult and requires lots of training, because many of those moves are against the horses' instincts. I've never seen the appeal in dressage - guess it's pretty damn boring for everyone not into horses - and I'm wondering why all those save-the-animals-movements don't protest this. Why would they? The horses are treated well. At least we don't ride them into battlefields anymore  | ||
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DragoonTT
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DwD
Sweden8621 Posts
Thank fuck the female table tennis final is coming up so I can forget this trainwreck of a sport. | ||
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LittLeD
Sweden7973 Posts
God I love it. Edit: Guy above me, take a chill pill man. | ||
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AxionSteel
United States7754 Posts
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sinii
England989 Posts
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DwD
Sweden8621 Posts
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AxionSteel
United States7754 Posts
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Otolia
France5805 Posts
On August 07 2012 23:06 DwD wrote: Oh look another bullshit ref decision in wrestling. Swedish guy wasn't allowed to take his grip cause the other guy kept moving. What happens? That's right, point is awarded to the cheating guy and swedish guy is out. Get the fuck out of the olympics. Thank fuck the female table tennis final is coming up so I can forget this trainwreck of a sport. It happens all the time though. You have to grab your opponent as soon as possible. if you don't you lose. There is no cheating there. | ||
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LittLeD
Sweden7973 Posts
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DragoonTT
3398 Posts
On August 07 2012 23:26 LittLeD wrote: That must've been, I think, the best match of In-house Volleyball I've ever witnessed, men included. Soooooo much passion and fighting spirit, it's insane. And how close it was! I actually prefer Ladies' Volleyball to Men's, because it's usually more technical and has longer rallies and is less dominated by (serving) mistakes and speed/power only. | ||
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DwD
Sweden8621 Posts
On August 07 2012 23:29 DragoonTT wrote: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO my stream got stuck at 16:16 and as soon as the lag stopped Japan had won. Anyone want to tell me what happened? I actually prefer Ladies' Volleyball to Men's, because it's usually more technical and less dominated by (serving) mistakes and speed/power only. China did a shitty job at receiving the serve and 1 of them had to kick it back but it went out | ||
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sinii
England989 Posts
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Shellshock
United States97277 Posts
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Dfgj
Singapore5922 Posts
On August 07 2012 23:33 sinii wrote: I don't get why there is a horse dancing event but no human dance event! ;p Gymnastics! | ||
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J1.au
Australia3596 Posts
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Doctorbeat
Netherlands13241 Posts
On August 07 2012 23:47 J1.au wrote: Women's gymnastics is so tough. They impress me a hundred times more than the men. Men's High Bar is currently on. Whilst I agree that women's gymnastics impress more overall, Men's high bar is the pinnacle. | ||
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