That is correct. I think some government funding goes toward training centers but that's it.
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That is correct. I think some government funding goes toward training centers but that's it.
NCAA is IOC-lite. Making dat money off of athletes that work for free.
Napoleonthechimp
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Haha, "free". Maybe in some sports, definitely not in NCAA football.
Corrupt as fuck organization anyway meh.
Women's basketball is just unwatchable, I don't think there's a single person in this thread who enjoys it.
Its all good. One day the rest of the world will wake up and embrace football as the one true king. Till then they can enjoy their soccer.
vas_a_morir
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Yep, Qatar won fair and square.
Pretty sure it has less to do with that than it does to do with straight-up bribery by people in Qatar, Rio, etc.
Can't believe the Aussies are actually winning at half time versus the women. Taurisi and co better step their game up... has the US ever not won the gold at women's basketball? (Edit: In 76 and 80 by Russia and 92 by the former Russian states/Unified Team)
USA football they pick it up most of the time maybe change it to Runball?
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Second half in the women's handball semifinal between Norway and South Korea just started. If you're gonna watch one women's handball game, make sure it's this one.
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Will never be changed unless it dramatically drops in popularity and soccer, though witchcraft and mindcontrol, takes its place.
I just can't do it again.
I'm watching it, it's just as good as predicted. Norway's goalkeeper is doing a great job.
vas_a_morir
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Not really. You can tip the ball off the rim, and you have to put the ball to the floor (dribbling) as soon as you start to move forward.
5 fouls will get you fouled out, but with 10 minute quarters, that's not a huge change.
I don't know what else... oh, no jump ball.
EDIT: Also, 'football' means played on foot, rather than on horseback. It has nothing to do with the fact that Association Rules Football is played often using your feet. In reality, they should call it "No hands except for 2 players ball"
Is this a serious question?
A lower rim? That'd be handicapping women's basketball...
FIBA rules. Shorter 3pt line. You can swat the ball off the rim. Only the coach can call a timeout.
How?
Yeah, the 3-pt line is closer to what it is in the NCAA than the NBA. The other major difference is the 5 fouls limit and also the paint is wider (trapezoidal?). At least it was before.. I haven't actually watched a single basketball game this Olympics since they never re-play them on NBC in the evenings.
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It is a shortening of "association football". So, both soccer and football are valid.
Meatpuppet
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Katie Taylor is a little evangelical..
The trapezoid is gone.
vas_a_morir
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Now GAF hates her.
zomgbbqftw
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Nandos, fuck yeah!
Give me that sweet genetically modified chicken/pigeon any time of day.
Chun-Li On A Bike
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I never understood that whole idea of having to have same height rims and nets on stuff like volleyball etc
i am sure short girls would like to play the same as tall girls. They have weight divisons in other sports, why not height divions... it ends up making it all the same at the end of the day.
i am sure short girls would like to play the same as tall girls. They have weight divisons in other sports, why not height divions... it ends up making it all the same at the end of the day.
Indeed, but anyone who calls it Soccer in the UK will get slapped around the face with a fresh herring.
Breathing out when you strike is taught in most martial arts, and shouting ki-yaa or whatever just emphasises that, it also builds confidence/intimidates opponents.
Really you should roar rather than shout kiya
Rule differences is probably the more correct term.
Thanks guys. I figured there wasn't much. Didn't even realize the periods are 10 minutes each.
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