Kobalty
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Where are you guys watching interview because I am watching the Olympic channels in HD 1-24 and all I have seen is live coverage with commentary no interviews tho.
Channels 450-473 on sky if that helps?
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Where are you guys watching interview because I am watching the Olympic channels in HD 1-24 and all I have seen is live coverage with commentary no interviews tho.
Channels 450-473 on sky if that helps?
I don't know how the system works exactly in badminton, but something is wrong if the best teams want to lose in the last match.
Usually the best teams are at the top at the end in their group and will player weaker teams (in most sports with a pool-system).
They should all play at the same time + don't know who they will play next in the elimination phase.
Christ, last time I'm gonna say this. I'm pissed off at the press practically putting a silver medal around her neck before she even started the race, that's all. I'm impressed with her effort and most of our athletes whether they win or lose.
Valkyr Junkie
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Moms are tough.
I saw him at the boxing on Monday night. He was a star.
It's very hard to fake it when both sides want to lose.
Impeccable
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It's their job to get people excited about events basing it off realistic possibilities.
Psychotext
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Stop paying attention to our retarded media / ridiculous commentators and you'll likely enjoy the olympics significantly more.
vas_a_morir
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I used to think the US Olympic team was the bad guy team, because the country is so large that it is unfair that they compete in so many events...
but when I learned that the US Olympic team is not directly supported by the government, and that their athletes all compete willfully with the backing of private citizens, it made me realize that, at least when compared to socialist nations, the US team is pretty 'honorable.' Especially if you believe that Daily Mail article about how Chinese children are abducted and tortured to create super athletes.
but when I learned that the US Olympic team is not directly supported by the government, and that their athletes all compete willfully with the backing of private citizens, it made me realize that, at least when compared to socialist nations, the US team is pretty 'honorable.' Especially if you believe that Daily Mail article about how Chinese children are abducted and tortured to create super athletes.
The paper I read said Silver was in the bag and she was a real competitor for Gold.
LanceVance
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The press do this all the time and hype people up more than they should, it's what sells. Learn to ignore it and you'll enjoy the olympics a lot more.
Tea and Toast
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They are full of spunk apparently so that might be the reason?
BertramCooper
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So what are the US' chances of catching up to China in the gold count before all is said and done?
I would think we have a decent shot, since track and field has yet to kick off.
I would think we have a decent shot, since track and field has yet to kick off.
Psychotext
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The media just goes way too far sometimes but I guess with the Olympics being at home I can understand it this time (still a bit much though)
vas_a_morir
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I don't think there is any chance, as the Chinese national team is an absolute machine designed to mine for gold.
Kobalty
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BertramCooper
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I could be wrong, but I remember China's lead in the gold count being much larger at this point in 2008.
They should've stopped after they were warned. If one side continued to fake so blatantly, the winning side wouldn't be punished.
I'm not in support of this decision, the badminton format for this Olympic is shit. 16 groups for singles with 2 or 3 players in each group is just stupid, so it's the decision makers who should be fired. But the players should've expected this punishment because what they did made the everybody involved with the sport look bad and they didn't respect everyone who were watching the matches.
Impeccable
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Just switched to boxing myself!
Psychotext
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lol at Armstrong's kid. 
Fuck those badminton players. If you want to be recognized as the best, you have to beat the best. The goal should be to go undfeated, or lose with your heads held high. These guys did neither. They embarrased themselves, the sport and the olympics.
The format doesn't excuse their actions. In fact, blaming the format only further harms their reputation. Now they go home looking like fools who lacked the olympic spirit and belief in their own abilities.
The format doesn't excuse their actions. In fact, blaming the format only further harms their reputation. Now they go home looking like fools who lacked the olympic spirit and belief in their own abilities.
LanceVance
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There's a huge difference between a player trying to lose a match on purpose and a referee making a mistake.
Officerrob
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Does anyone else hate the insane screaming done by most female fencers after every single point (even most of the ones they lose)?
David Cameron's Big Society in practice?
vas_a_morir
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I think you're right. Has China lost a diving medal yet this year?
I'm terrified.
Opus Angelorum
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Olympics XXX confirmed.
They are 3/3 gold so far. In Beijing they went 7 of 8 so they really hope to go 8 for 8 this time around. I have watched all the diving so far and their winning margins over 2nd have been massive. I believe 16 points was the closest.
nooooooo
Their chance of going 8/8 is much smaller this time around. They changed the format such that the scores from the prelim rounds don't carry over any more. 1 bad dive in the final could cost you a medal.
Impeccable
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Tea and Toast
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uhhhhhhh what??
Spunk = cum in England
I am aware of this fact.
Not until 3pm.
Disgusting and pathetic.
I can understand the badminton players doing it to, forge an easier path to the final or to make sure they played their countrywomen in the final to ensure gold and silver? Because that seems like a fault of the system which was exploited to maximize chances of winning.
Spirit of the game/tournament type stuff is always a bit wierd.
Spirit of the game/tournament type stuff is always a bit wierd.
killer_clank
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DAAAAAAAAAAAAMN, in 1912 the time trial was 300km long apparently
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