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[Lactose_Intolerant]

By the way China is now becoming a force in swimming, I expect Chinese to beat US this olympics in God count in this olympics and if not then the next but they will probably be number 1 for a long long time

There is only 1 God in America, so I agree.

 

[jakncoke]

the slo mo shot collages are annoying and mostly pointless

 

[Majine]

Man, sailing must include some serious fucking calculations of wind.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Gabon is looking a lot better now that they are not bunkering.

 

[killer_clank]

With all the excitement I forgot Murray was playing. He's a set up.

 

[Brazil]

IOC removed baseball from the Olympics because the IOC is basically European and baseball is irrelevant in Europe.

There you have it.

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

How was olympic baseball played? 6 innings, 9 innings? DH's allowed?

 

[Dark Stalkers]

There is only 1 God in America, so I agree.

two if you count the based one

 

[Shadow780]

By the way China is now becoming a force in swimming, I expect Chinese to beat US this olympics in God count in this olympics and if not then the next but they will probably be number 1 for a long long time

By contrast their gymnastics is in a trasitional period right now, the best athletes retired after 2008 and now it's mostly consists of young talents.

 

[D4Danger]

somebody needs to make a Twenty20 version of Baseball like they did for Cricket so it's doesn't drag on

 

[Red Blaster]

Baseball was excised because everyone is on roids

 

[jakncoke]

okkk! about that ref

 

[aznpxdd]

By the way China is now becoming a force in swimming, I expect Chinese to beat US this olympics in God count in this olympics and if not then the next but they will probably be number 1 for a long long time

Huh?

2008 Olympics gold medal count:

China - 51
USA - 36

 

[Wes]

Well from what I can read baseball and softball were removed to be eventually replaced by Rugby 7s and golf for Rio.

 

[Withnail]

Cricket should get in before baseball. The Twenty20 format could work pretty well in the Olympics.

 

[seanoff]

Baseball is hugely popular in Latin America, North America, and much of Asia. There is already a World Baseball Classic event.

Badminton is an olympic sport. It has nothing to do with global appeal. I get it, "lolol boring," but it doesn't answer his question.

From Wikipedia:



MLB players not going was probably an issue.

and the fact that the MLBs drug policy is aaahhhh lax.

 

[Kikujiro]

By the way China is now becoming a force in swimming, I expect Chinese to beat US this olympics in God count in this olympics and if not then the next but they will probably be number 1 for a long long time

They already beat USA in Beijing (51 to 36 in gold medal). It won't be surprising if they do it again.

 

[Nista]

I don't know what just happened in the Judo but it looked incredible.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ippon

It was a nice clean throw for Ebinuma. Much more exciting than any of the junk NBC is showing right now.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Marco Fabián out for Javier Cortés. He's been subpar this tournament.

 

[Good Job Bob]

The US gym women seem to be gold favorites

They definitely gave a great showing today, and so did the UK; will be interesting to see how Russia and China match up later on.

 

[jakncoke]

Baseball is hugely popular in Latin America, North America, and much of Asia. There is already a World Baseball Classic event.

Badminton is an olympic sport. It has nothing to do with global appeal. I get it, "lolol boring," but it doesn't answer his question.

From Wikipedia:



MLB players not going was probably an issue.

I get why they wouldnt though, its coming down the stretch. losing the best mlb players during a playoff race fucking shit up

 

[Threi]

Cricket should get in before baseball. The Twenty20 format could work pretty well in the Olympics.

I agree with this

 

[Atrophis]

Well from what I can read baseball and softball were removed to be eventually replaced by Rugby 7s and golf for Rio.

I dont mind 7s but golf as an Olympic sport feels ridiculous to me.

 

[Dega]

I dunno what to watch, USA not gonna lose that game so that's not too exciting.

Guess I'll stick to gymnastics. lol

 

[Peru]

Yeah golf is a no go from me. Enjoyed baseball when it was in.

 

[Pacbois]

I dunno what to watch, USA not gonna lose that game so that's not too exciting.

Guess I'll stick to gymnastics. lol

Murray/Wrawinka in Tennis.

 

[Kurtofan]

Well from what I can read baseball and softball were removed to be eventually replaced by Rugby 7s and golf for Rio.

Seems ok to me, both sports are more worldwide imo.

 

[Mr Cola]

do they not call travelling in the NBA?

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

Dont forget DR, Baseball is rather popular worldwide. WBC can support iirc 16 team tourney so yeah.

Popular enough for people to devote their lives to training competitively? I doubt it. I can't imagine there's much money in it in Europe.

 

[Koodo]

"Mine isn't that big... the medal, that is."

Oh, these BBC commentators. :lol

 

[Adamm]

Weightlifting, people! Its the best/scariest Olympic sport.

 

[mingus]

They already beat USA in Beijing (51 to 36 in gold medal). It won't be surprising if they do it again.

But we lost in total medal count. We have a little over half the number of athletes this year too, but I'm staying optimistic. 加油!

 

[Peru]

Seems ok to me, both sports are more worldwide imo.

Rugby really isn't more popular worldwide.

 

[Entropia]

The US gym women seem to be gold favorites

They usually always are.

 

[Shadow780]

I dunno what to watch, USA not gonna lose that game so that's not too exciting.

Guess I'll stick to gymnastics. lol

USA vs China in archery coming up!

 

[DrM]

Weightlifting, people! Its the best/scariest Olympic sport.

Some close calls so far

 

[LTWheels]

I wish 7s was at London. Such an great sport to watch. Every 7s tournament I have ever been to has a great festival atmosphere. If you ever get a chance to go, Hong Kong Sevens is a fantastic experience.

 

[Officerrob]

do they not call travelling in the NBA?

Not nearly as much as they could

 

[Adamm]

Some close calls so far

Yeah a lot of people messing up so far, compared to yesterday.

 

[D4Danger]

I didn't know water polo was an Olympic event lol. it's on now.

 

[Levyne]

I have no idea how judo scoring works, haha

 

[Brinbe]

Just watch Brazil/Belarus. Tied-up right now

 

[Dark Stalkers]

so many misses in weightlifting

 

[CrunchinJelly]

Well from what I can read baseball and softball were removed to be eventually replaced by Rugby 7s and golf for Rio.

I don't think it was 'remove these two so we include these two.' from the sounds of it Baseball doesn't have very strict drug control which is why they were removed.

I guess if they decided to remove Baseball it made sense to remove Softball, as well.

 

[Pacbois]

Rugby really isn't more popular worldwide.

Well it's a more global sport with following in Europe, Asia (Japan and HK), South America (Argentina) and Africa.

 

[Brazil]

Damn. Russia and Taipei tied.

 

[Peru]

Holy.. Russia had to nail two of two 10s to tie the game last round, and they did.

 

[jakncoke]

Popular enough for people to devote their lives to training competitively? I doubt it. I can't imagine there's much money in it in Europe.

thats why you come to play in the mlb like the rest

 

[Deadman]

That was great in the archery. Russia needed 29 from 3 arrows to tie and they got it. Shoot out now.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Mexico is looking very disorganised.