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TheNewEra
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany3128 Posts
August 11 2016 14:49 GMT
#501
My 2 favorite still active non-German players duking it out in one hell of a rally.
WTF
Midas <3 Casy <3 BeSt <3 | Pray to Doh-men, heathens! | Zwischen Harz und Heideland
Otolia
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
France5805 Posts
August 11 2016 14:59 GMT
#502
YES WE GOT 3RD in MLW4- !!!!

It's my category as well. So happy for them !
JimmyJRaynor
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada16711 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-08-11 15:11:36
August 11 2016 15:02 GMT
#503
On August 11 2016 18:21 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 11 2016 13:40 sharkie wrote:
Why do people that can't ignore doping even watch sport events?


Because I care about the integrity of the sport, and love (to watch) swimming? Why should people cheating not bother me? I think ignoring doping sets a sad and dangerous precedent for athletes' health, besides.


to add to this...

Pro Wrestling takes a hands-off attitude towards steroids and HGH. As a result, wrestlers routinely drop day before age 45. Ravishing Rick Rude weighed 160 lbs at age 21. At age 25 he was 240 lbs of solid muscle and zero body fat. The problem is that HGH can also make your heart muscle grow in size while the heart valves remain the same size.

Its one thing for a 6'5" 240 lb guy to go on steroids and gain 30 lbs. Its totally different for a guy like Eddie Guerrero or Rick Rude to start at 160 and go on HGH and Steroids and get themselves up to 240 lbs. Both never saw their 41st birthday.

Rick Rude died at age 40 when his Aorta broke away from his heart and he died instantly; over 3 litres of blood was in his chest at the time of his death,

if we just ignore doping/HGH/steroids then human modifications will continue to the stage where the participants barely resemble a human animal.

this "girl" went to a school near me. when she was 17 she looked like your average every day hot girl in good physical condition; similar to what Ronda Rousey looks like now. as a 110 metre hurdler at 27 she looks like she could be one of the X-Men.

i mean.. is this actually a woman? imagine what this thing would look like if there was no testing for HGH or steroids. imagine.. it isn't hard to do....

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Ray Kassar To David Crane : "you're no more important to Atari than the factory workers assembling the cartridges"
Mafe
Profile Joined February 2011
Germany5966 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-08-11 16:56:25
August 11 2016 16:40 GMT
#504
In hockey, the ref for germany-argentina seems to lose it completely. Almost 3 quarters played, and we had 8 total suspensions which (according to the german commentator) seems to be partially caused by some recent not-so-well-thoughout rule changes, but also three times at least (if I didnt miscount) germany invoked the televesion ref and subsequentially had a decision overturned.
edit: 4th successful review
Garbels
Profile Joined July 2010
Austria653 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-08-11 16:57:44
August 11 2016 16:56 GMT
#505
On August 12 2016 00:02 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 11 2016 18:21 Zealously wrote:
On August 11 2016 13:40 sharkie wrote:
Why do people that can't ignore doping even watch sport events?


Because I care about the integrity of the sport, and love (to watch) swimming? Why should people cheating not bother me? I think ignoring doping sets a sad and dangerous precedent for athletes' health, besides.


this "girl" went to a school near me. when she was 17 she looked like your average every day hot girl in good physical condition; similar to what Ronda Rousey looks like now. as a 110 metre hurdler at 27 she looks like she could be one of the X-Men.

i mean.. is this actually a woman? imagine what this thing would look like if there was no testing for HGH or steroids. imagine.. it isn't hard to do....

[image loading]


Seems inappropriately rude to quote girl and call her a thing because of a bad photo and a genetic disorder.
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
August 11 2016 18:08 GMT
#506
Fiji guaranteed first medal in history. Good for them
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JimmyJRaynor
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada16711 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-08-11 18:57:41
August 11 2016 18:52 GMT
#507
On August 12 2016 01:56 Garbels wrote:
Seems inappropriately rude to quote girl and call her a thing because of a bad photo and a genetic disorder.


its not inappropriate its an open question. if a woman like Chris Cyborg Santos possesses the hormone profile of a man is she still a woman? Lets ask Gina Carano and Ronda Rousey.

Similar to Cris Cyborg Santos, Priscilla Lopes does not pass the eye test.

As far as "genetic disorders" go .. every athlete getting caught by USADA has tainted supplements, spiked skin cream, and Ben Johnson's theory is that Carl Lewis put stanozolol in his water. Ben Johnson took the "i'm a victim" stance. Nice PR move.

i guess we can add "genetic disorder" to the list of bogus excuses which only try to muddy the waters amongst a litany of positive tests.

Incidentally, Chad Mendes is the latest to get the USADA 2 year ban and his skin cream excuse is really solid PR with the standard "i'm a victim here" stance. The excuse has zero basis in real science. Bye Chad, see ya in 2 years.

The "i'm a victim" stance is probably Priscilla's best possible PR move.
Ray Kassar To David Crane : "you're no more important to Atari than the factory workers assembling the cartridges"
sung_moon
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States10110 Posts
August 11 2016 18:56 GMT
#508
On August 12 2016 03:08 Shellshock wrote:
Fiji guaranteed first medal in history. Good for them


Rugby?

I started watching a few Rugby15's after last night's matches. So many NZ and Samaon/Fiji imports in a bunch of different countries.
Forever Young
Dan HH
Profile Joined July 2012
Romania9122 Posts
August 11 2016 19:12 GMT
#509
Finally a good day for our delegation, men's tennis duo won their semifinal against Johnson/Sock and will play the winners of Nadal/Lopez and Pospisil/Nestor in the final. Women's epee team beat US & Russia and will play against China in the final tonight.

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dmnum
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Brazil6910 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-08-11 19:19:50
August 11 2016 19:18 GMT
#510
This is a horrible start for Brazil in the Olympics...I wouldn't be surprised if we do not get another gold. This on top of the economy, security and corruption makes me really depressed.
HolydaKing
Profile Joined February 2010
21254 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-08-11 19:53:07
August 11 2016 19:25 GMT
#511
Germany's women archery finalist Lisa Unruh is gonna get our first Archery medal ever in a singles competition. We only ever got bronze and that was from team competition from what I read.

edit: It's silver, well gg. SK did it as expected.
LaNague
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Germany9118 Posts
August 11 2016 19:53 GMT
#512
nice duel in archery
Mafe
Profile Joined February 2011
Germany5966 Posts
August 11 2016 20:03 GMT
#513
On August 12 2016 04:18 dmnum wrote:
This is a horrible start for Brazil in the Olympics...I wouldn't be surprised if we do not get another gold. This on top of the economy, security and corruption makes me really depressed.

For a start, what about the various Volleyball competitions?
Also, great day for germany! Archery in particular was a cinderella story.
Otolia
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
France5805 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-08-11 20:21:58
August 11 2016 20:16 GMT
#514
Finally two more medals in Judo. Let's hope Andéol can be on the podium so that we can have 5 medals in Judo overall (I count Riner as a sure thing)

On August 12 2016 04:18 dmnum wrote:
This is a horrible start for Brazil in the Olympics...I wouldn't be surprised if we do not get another gold. This on top of the economy, security and corruption makes me really depressed.

Yeah, I feel for Brazil. I had predicted 4 to 6 medals (4y ago) in Judo but it seemed like the work wasn't put in the federation to achieve that

PS: And once again in Team Sprint, GB does nothing during 4 years and break the OR in the series during the olympics. *sigh*
dmnum
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Brazil6910 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-08-11 20:26:30
August 11 2016 20:18 GMT
#515
On August 12 2016 05:03 Mafe wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 12 2016 04:18 dmnum wrote:
This is a horrible start for Brazil in the Olympics...I wouldn't be surprised if we do not get another gold. This on top of the economy, security and corruption makes me really depressed.

For a start, what about the various Volleyball competitions?
Also, great day for germany! Archery in particular was a cinderella story.

Men's indoor volleyball team is not at their best and they have a history of choking during finals. Women's team is good and the girls are either overachievers or underrated, because they always surprise. Beach volleyball is weird, we tend to do really well until we implode.

It looks like the men's soccer team, despite their last result, will not get gold, and considering the players we have that is tragedy.

Sarah Menezes and Felipe Kitadai disappointed in Judo. Our swimmers are not doing well - not that they should be winning medals left and right, but they're not even beating their personal bests.

So yeah, it could improve but I don't have much hope.

Edit: some Brazilian institute estimated that we'd win 9 golds, but most of the competitions have not finished so IDK. Maybe I'm just bummed out from the poor perfomances in Judo and Swimming. Also the fact that our best hopes are for a mere 10th place and we were supposed to be an emerging regional power 5 years ago.
andrewlt
Profile Joined August 2009
United States7702 Posts
August 11 2016 20:43 GMT
#516
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-37026844

The local fans really love their booing. Guess we are not alone in noticing.
dmnum
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Brazil6910 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-08-11 21:03:07
August 11 2016 20:54 GMT
#517
We do it because in Brazil the notion that the crowd plays a crucial role in sports is very strong. The thing about Hope Solo was mostly in jest(a pun the "bicha" Mexicans yell), I have yet to see someone who really wishes she catches zika(which was absurdly overblown, btw). The only malicious booing I have seen so far was for the Brazilian soccer team.

On the other hand the crowd fucking loves Phelps, every time he appears it gets insanely loud.

edit: how awesome is Simone Biles?
andrewlt
Profile Joined August 2009
United States7702 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-08-11 21:16:38
August 11 2016 21:07 GMT
#518
I love the analysis, and I'm paraphrasing here, that the Brazilian crowd just randomly picks a side to cheer and a side to boo. Sounds like a fun crowd that knows how to have fun. Whenever I'm watching something not involving the US, I always end up either picking a side or changing the channel.

The Hope Solo thing does sound completely overblown. It seemed that she said what she said in jest. The crowd's reaction seemed more like good natured ribbing rather than any angry booing. She is a little crazy, and maybe that's downplaying it, so she should be used to boos by now.

Temer does deserve to be booed and no spirit of the Olympics thing can tamp that down.
bardtown
Profile Joined June 2011
England2313 Posts
August 11 2016 21:45 GMT
#519
British sports beginning in earnest today... First cycling gold in the bag, rugby sevens final soon!
Otolia
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
France5805 Posts
August 11 2016 22:05 GMT
#520
On August 12 2016 06:45 bardtown wrote:
British sports beginning in earnest today... First cycling gold in the bag, rugby sevens final soon!

Great performance in 7s but that team sprint medal is just a steal. I'm a bit disappointed to see that track cycling like this.
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