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« Reply #555 on: August 07, 2012, 12:03:37 PM » |
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Is it true that the stadium was designed to be the loudest ever?
this is true, though they realised their colossal mistake when claypole turned up and they realised the acoustics actually needed no amplification at all. Very true - I have lost my voice. Enjoyed last night and Sunday - however a bit of comedown after Saturday. Was dreaming of another run good ticket find for the velodrome this afternoon but it hasn't happend  |
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« Reply #556 on: August 07, 2012, 12:09:16 PM » |
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Ticket site just slowrolled me by showing Velodrome tiockets for this afternoon.....sickest slowroll ever
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« Reply #557 on: August 07, 2012, 12:17:04 PM » |
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Should there really be team tactics in races like the triathalon?
Who decides what event it's ok to have team tactics and whch it isn't?
Could easily be argued the Chinese badminton team were using team tactics to avoid each other.
Bradley Wiggins definitely wasn't trying to win the Road Race and now this other guy is trying to help the Brownlee's win the triathalon.
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Congratulations to the 2012 League Champion - Stapleton Atheists
"Keith The Camel, a true champion!" - Brent Horner 30th December 2012
"I dont think you're a wanker Keith" David Nicholson 4th March 2013
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« Reply #558 on: August 07, 2012, 12:18:38 PM » |
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Should there really be team tactics in races like the triathalon?
Who decides what event it's ok to have team tactics and whch it isn't?
Could easily be argued the Chinese badminton team were using team tactics to avoid each other.
Bradley Wiggins definitely wasn't trying to win the Road Race and now this other guy is trying to help the Brownlee's win the triathalon.
Kenyan distance runners too Interesting issue, domestiques in major championships. |
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« Reply #559 on: August 07, 2012, 12:19:32 PM » |
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Jonny Brownlee has a 15 second penalty from first transition.
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« Reply #560 on: August 07, 2012, 12:20:51 PM » |
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Should there really be team tactics in races like the triathalon?
Who decides what event it's ok to have team tactics and whch it isn't?
Could easily be argued the Chinese badminton team were using team tactics to avoid each other.
Bradley Wiggins definitely wasn't trying to win the Road Race and now this other guy is trying to help the Brownlee's win the triathalon.
Kenyan distance runners too Interesting issue, domestiques in major championships. How fantastic would the Tour De France be without teans? |
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« Reply #561 on: August 07, 2012, 12:21:28 PM » |
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Don't think there are rules to stop it are there? Can chuck people out for non trying as the badmo players were losing on purpose but I don't think you can do this lad or the cyclists for non trying.
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« Reply #562 on: August 07, 2012, 12:22:37 PM » |
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Idowu is a clown by the way. Lowest point for team GB?
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« Reply #563 on: August 07, 2012, 12:24:43 PM » |
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Don't think there are rules to stop it are there? Can chuck people out for non trying as the badmo players were losing on purpose but I don't think you can do this lad or the cyclists for non trying.
I don't blame this guy at all. Obviously just obeying team orders - might not get picked for GB again if he disobeys. I just don't like the idea of having team orders in an Olympic sport. |
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« Reply #564 on: August 07, 2012, 12:27:26 PM » |
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Idowu is a clown by the way. Lowest point for team GB?
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« Reply #565 on: August 07, 2012, 12:28:49 PM » |
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Idowu is a clown by the way. Lowest point for team GB?
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« Reply #566 on: August 07, 2012, 12:29:47 PM » |
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Idowu is a clown by the way. Lowest point for team GB?
Did he do an interview after failing to qualify? Yes R5L did one. Spiky when he was questioned harshly, worth catching |
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« Reply #567 on: August 07, 2012, 12:33:05 PM » |
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The brownlee plan of crossing the line together is working out nicely. Just need to make sure they are 16seconds ahead of third
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« Reply #568 on: August 07, 2012, 12:33:17 PM » |
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Idowu is a clown by the way. Lowest point for team GB?
Did he do an interview after failing to qualify? Yes R5L did one. Spiky when he was questioned harshly, worth catching link please if anyone has it. Sweating Triathlon, & working(ish) |
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« Reply #569 on: August 07, 2012, 12:34:48 PM » |
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Don't think there are rules to stop it are there? Can chuck people out for non trying as the badmo players were losing on purpose but I don't think you can do this lad or the cyclists for non trying.
I don't blame this guy at all. Obviously just obeying team orders - might not get picked for GB again if he disobeys. I just don't like the idea of having team orders in an Olympic sport. Apparently it's a new-ish thing for triathlon, it's very unusual for there to be any kind of team in triathlon events, a lot of people don't like it because it's normally just down to individuals. And a lot of people said it wasn't necessary for GB anyway because our front runners are so strong. But it's just game theory in the end - the only way to stop it would be to ban it, and that might be hard to police. |
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