Wow, you're still up with this? You were wrong since it seems you can't read, don't spill bullshit at least.
London 2012 Summer Olympics |OT3|
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Wow, you're still up with this? You were wrong since it seems you can't read, don't spill bullshit at least.
He's always gone by the FIVB Olympic rankings.It's America, although Brazil (the NeoGAF member) will probably try and find some alternate ranking system that puts Brazil on top.
Keyser Soze
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WE ARE LOSING THE OLYMPICS
Women's boxing (lightweight). And he could be right.
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In favor of setting Muslim women on fire
Katie needs to fuckin JAB
fizzelopeguss
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Yes.
I known this is almost a home games for the Irish in terms of support. After supporting GB, it's the next country the home fans will migrate to (plus the Irish fans there)
I don't feel an Irish win in my gut.
Good Job Bob
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As opposed to everyone else in the world.
Shorty11857
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7-5 to Katie Taylor! Come on!
vas_a_morir
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Great round.
StealthGoblin
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While we are on the topic, why don't the Irish do better in other sports? Surely boxing isn't your only gold medal hope?
I'd imagine horse riding would be a favourite. Most jockeys are small Irish fellas.
I'd imagine horse riding would be a favourite. Most jockeys are small Irish fellas.
LanceVance
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:lol that Aussie dude just cruising at the end of the bmx
Dance Inferno
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Because drinking isn't an Olympic sport.
Total medal list
1. European Union 239
2. United States of America 82
3. People´s Republic of China 78
Note: EU basically have as many laws in common as USA and their states have.
At-least 50 % of all laws in the EU member states are affected by the wrath of the union. That means in at-least 50 % of all laws in any country, the "supreme court" of EU have the final say.
We even got European Union citizenship and the Bryssel elite even proposed that all EU memberships to have the EU flag on their sports uniforms.
1. European Union 239
2. United States of America 82
3. People´s Republic of China 78
Note: EU basically have as many laws in common as USA and their states have.
At-least 50 % of all laws in the EU member states are affected by the wrath of the union. That means in at-least 50 % of all laws in any country, the "supreme court" of EU have the final say.
We even got European Union citizenship and the Bryssel elite even proposed that all EU memberships to have the EU flag on their sports uniforms.
Dark Schala
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Fuck, my lab got really loud this morning after that goal kick, lol. So much cheering! What a relief!
Good luck this afternoon, Team USA.
Fuck, my lab got really loud this morning after that goal kick, lol. So much cheering! What a relief!
Good luck this afternoon, Team USA.
Keyser Soze
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THE OLYMPICS ARE OURS
THE OLYMPICS ARE OURS
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THE OLYMPICS ARE OURS
THE OLYMPICS ARE OURS
THE OLYMPICS ARE OURS
THE OLYMPICS ARE OURS
THE OLYMPICS ARE OURS
THE OLYMPICS ARE OURS
THE OLYMPICS ARE OURS
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THE OLYMPICS ARE OURS
THE OLYMPICS ARE OURS
There was Michelle de Bruin/Smith a while back if she counts (given the, uh, awkward circumstances). Can't think of any others off the top of my head.
Need more swimming events in Rio
Darth Sonik
we need more FPS games
Wooooooo Goooooold.
Good girl Katie.
Good girl Katie.
Shorty11857
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Go on Katie! That fight shot my nerves
The Canadian funding has been debated and criticized for decades, but the success of the Vancouver games has changed public opinion considerably. Funding is never going to reach the levels that the American pour at their athletes, but there will be less reluctance for Canadian funding now.
HOW the funding is distributed is the big debate. The "own the podium" program switched emphasis from balanced funding. Instead of sending a huge team with a bunch of athletes who are barely going to finish top ten, the funding has been distributed to the sports and athletes who show the potential to medal. This has left a lot of the weaker sports to fend for themselves with minimal funding.
There was also a major emphasis on winter sports because of the Vancouver hosting. Not only because we're good at it, but they wanted a good showing for Vancouver. It worked. It was a huge success and all Canadian olympic programs will benefit. Now the "own the podium" program extends to summer athletes as well and I can see Canada showing improvement in future summer games. The limited population is never going to see us competing with the big boys, but a top ten overall finish and more gold is definately possible.
HOW the funding is distributed is the big debate. The "own the podium" program switched emphasis from balanced funding. Instead of sending a huge team with a bunch of athletes who are barely going to finish top ten, the funding has been distributed to the sports and athletes who show the potential to medal. This has left a lot of the weaker sports to fend for themselves with minimal funding.
There was also a major emphasis on winter sports because of the Vancouver hosting. Not only because we're good at it, but they wanted a good showing for Vancouver. It worked. It was a huge success and all Canadian olympic programs will benefit. Now the "own the podium" program extends to summer athletes as well and I can see Canada showing improvement in future summer games. The limited population is never going to see us competing with the big boys, but a top ten overall finish and more gold is definately possible.
Keyser Soze
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The Olympics are over now, close the thread.
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Total medal list
1. European Union 239
2. United States of America 82
3. People´s Republic of China 78
Note: EU basically have as many laws in common as USA and their states have.
At-least 50 % of all laws in the EU member states are affected by the wrath of the union. That means in at-least 50 % of all laws in any country, the "supreme court" of EU have the final say.
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LOL Good one
snoopeasystreet
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Katie Taylor!!! Woo!
Stop stealing our moment Europe.
ElectricBlue187
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Total medal list
1. European Union 239
2. United States of America 82
3. People´s Republic of China 78
Note: EU basically have as many laws in common as USA and their states have.
At-least 50 % of all laws in the EU member states are affected by the wrath of the union. That means in at-least 50 % of all laws in any country, the "supreme court" of EU have the final say.
We even got European Union citizenship and the Bryssel elite even proposed that all EU memberships to have the EU flag on their sports uniforms.
LOL Europeans u so silly
Psychotext
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Nice job girl.
Total medal list
1. European Union 239
2. United States of America 82
3. People´s Republic of China 78
Note: EU basically have as many laws in common as USA and their states have.
At-least 50 % of all laws in the EU member states are affected by the wrath of the union. That means in at-least 50 % of all laws in any country, the "supreme court" of EU have the final say.
We even got European Union citizenship and the Bryssel elite even proposed that all EU memberships to have the EU flag on their sports uniforms.
We are the greatest Union!
EU EU EU EU
Darth Sonik
we need more FPS games
That was the most nervous I've ever seen Katie during a fight.
vas_a_morir
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What do you mean by 'funding,' exactly?
Jeff Albertson
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Holy shit Kate Middleton gets to a lot of events she got really lucky in the ticket lottery
Ole ole ole ole - has this long been an Irish thing?
Ole ole ole ole - has this long been an Irish thing?
Aren't there a bunch of male Irish boxers still to come?
Psychotext
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TEAM - E - U
TEAM - E - U
TEAM - E - U
TEAM - E - U
TEAM - E - U
Good Job Bob
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Sealda continues his tradition of saying dumb things.Total medal list
1. European Union 239
2. United States of America 82
3. People´s Republic of China 78
Note: EU basically have as many laws in common as USA and their states have.
At-least 50 % of all laws in the EU member states are affected by the wrath of the union. That means in at-least 50 % of all laws in any country, the "supreme court" of EU have the final say.
We even got European Union citizenship and the Bryssel elite even proposed that all EU memberships to have the EU flag on their sports uniforms.
That's a technical ranking just based on tournaments played in.
The NBC Commentators must be using the wrong system, I guess. I've heard other Americans think the Chinese were #1. Those World rankings are pretty meaningless, giving you more points based on tournaments played this year. There's been only 1 tournament in North America so far this year, while there's been 3 tournaments in China, and 1 in Russia already. Beating Asians and themselves is what China is good at, doesn't mean they're #1 if they have losing records to Brazil and the US. That's why the Olympic ranking, taking more tournaments into account (it looks at your record over at least 1.5 years, even if you play in every single tournament), but it's still flawed.
snoopeasystreet
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Never really thought about it but we've been using it for a long time now. Since Italia 90 maybe?
Good Job Bob
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Misty and Kerri themselves proclaimed that they'd just beaten the number 1 ranked team in the world after beating China.
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