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Just how good will the Olympics be?
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August 01, 2012, 12:13:24 PM »
Quote from: TightEnd on August 01, 2012, 09:49:33 AM
Good handball article
I have really enjoyed the handball, interesting sport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19072424
I was in Copenhagen at the beginning of the year at the time the Danish men won some handball championships. The crowds to see them were what I imagine it would be if England won any championship. Crazy how popular it is in real Europe.
Penalties make me laugh... Stand and chuck a ball past someone really hard. Love that.
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Quote from: stribling on August 01, 2012, 12:13:24 PM
I was in Copenhagen at the beginning of the year at the time the Danish men won some handball championships. The crowds to see them were what I imagine it would be if England won any championship. Crazy how popular it is in real Europe.
Penalties make me laugh... Stand and chuck a ball past someone really hard. Love that.
not just the pens, I dont fancy the GK joab in general always looks like they got no chance..
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August 01, 2012, 12:32:37 PM »
Pretty sure I haven't posted the word MARMALISED on this forum, but the women's pair surely did just that to the field.
Sitting down sports ftw
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August 01, 2012, 12:47:06 PM »
That mens 8 race was intense. Cracking to watch. Had a right go.
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BREAKING: All eight badminton players have been disqualified from the Olympics !!!!
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That mens 8 race was intense. Cracking to watch. Had a right go.
We were only 1.2 seconds off of a Silver
but then we were less than 0.6 seconds from finishing 6th and last - so pretty intense, I'd agree
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Quote from: Jon MW on August 01, 2012, 12:51:26 PM
Quote from: TightEnd on August 01, 2012, 12:47:06 PM
That mens 8 race was intense. Cracking to watch. Had a right go.
We were only 1.2 seconds off of a Silver
but then we were less than 0.6 seconds from finishing 6th and last - so pretty intense, I'd agree
We lost silver going for the Gold. Race it a bit more conservatively earlier and maybe get second, but a fantastic all out effort
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August 01, 2012, 12:58:55 PM »
At Eton Dorney. Pretty pleased with my choice for my only Olympics visit.
Great atmo and the Women's pair was an awesome watch.
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BREAKING: All eight badminton players have been disqualified from the Olympics !!!!
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August 01, 2012, 01:41:23 PM »
Pretty lol decision to throw the badminton players out - if you come up with a system where this kind of thing will happen then it's at risk of happening.
In principle, there's not a huge difference between this and a 1500m runner trundling around and easing into 4th when top 5 qualify for next round - you do what you need to do to qualify to leave you the best chance of getting a medal later on. Whether that's saving energy for the final, or avoiding the best player in the next round, meh.
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August 01, 2012, 01:45:57 PM »
System definitely at fault
The competitors go into the last game thinking "we'll throw it" only to find out the oppo are doing the same
The 1500 runner though isn't in a round robin group, he still has to qualify in a one off race
Even though the system is wrong, its about the spirit/code of competition isn't it, chuck em out
It's being appealed now, with the QFs due to start at 3pm lol
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If half the players have been thrown out, surely there aren't any QFs now?
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If half the players have been thrown out, surely there aren't any QFs now?
not sure, those who finished down the groups get in don't they?
Not been announced yet
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August 01, 2012, 01:53:52 PM »
It was all far too obvious.
They needed to go on the "advanced cheating methods" course run by K Fallon.
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Quote from: The Camel on August 01, 2012, 01:53:52 PM
It was all far too obvious.
They needed to go on the "advanced cheating methods" course run by K Fallon.
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