London 2012 Summer Olympics |OT|
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yea why was it benjamins and not some other currency
I'm really annoyed by it. They do seem biased and its annoying. I like the football/soccer announcers but for everything else it just seems annoying.
Supposedly, its part of the inquiry process.
Vulcano's assistant
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This must be a case of NBC's framing, this afternoon no one noticed any money.
Yes, you need to pay for an inquiry. They give the team a refund if the inquiry is accepted.
weekend_warrior
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Just when you thought the Olympics couldn't make any less sense...
It's London, why not in Pounds?
That's not paid for or covered beforehand? Seems so....unprofessional.
Sho_Nuff82
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These refs smh.
weekend_warrior
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Ukraine is maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad.
So you think doping is the more likely scenario rather than the simple fact that Lochte had a 3.5 second lead over everybody else?
He wasn't going to break any record either so why would he swim his absolute fastest when he could benefit from saving his energy for the other events?
The fact that he was also slower than 4 other swimmers in his race, including more than a second slower than the #6 guy on his last leg should tell you something.
damn that inquiry. If I were Ukraine, I'd feel so shafted.
From what I understand, Japan put in an inquiry that the last competitor had gone from an handstand to a plant. The refs/judges overlooked it and had agreed to it so they gave Japan points, which bumped GB to a Bronze and Ukraine got pushed out.
From what I understand, Japan put in an inquiry that the last competitor had gone from an handstand to a plant. The refs/judges overlooked it and had agreed to it so they gave Japan points, which bumped GB to a Bronze and Ukraine got pushed out.
vagabondarts
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It's been this way as long as they've had broadcast rights but this year is the worst
Apparently the system was put in place in response to a prior dispute. Probably to discourage unnesscary inquiries that hold the events up.
This is the best part. NFL should implement it.
Regulus Tera
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Why is Japan over Italy in NBC's Medal Count? lol they are still doing total medals instead of gold > silver > bronze? lololol
Soyongdori
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This olympics has been filled with controversial judges decisions.
Russian winning over Mongolian in bullshit decision in Judo, I believe there was another controversial decision in female judo tournament in first day, which the female judoka threw a fit. Korean swimmer getting DQed over nothing, bullshit decision in fencing, etc...
We are only in Day 3 of olympics and yet, so many controversies.
UK olympics has been a step backwards compared to Beijing 2008 so far.
Shame.
Russian winning over Mongolian in bullshit decision in Judo, I believe there was another controversial decision in female judo tournament in first day, which the female judoka threw a fit. Korean swimmer getting DQed over nothing, bullshit decision in fencing, etc...
We are only in Day 3 of olympics and yet, so many controversies.
UK olympics has been a step backwards compared to Beijing 2008 so far.
Shame.
Vulcano's assistant
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Fencing drama today was delicious.
RobotChant
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The british commentators for mens gymnastics were so happy and sure that GB were the silver medalist. Feel bad for them.
The decision was the most ridiculous thing I have heard. Far from being delicious, it left a bad taste in my mouth.
LizardKing
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eh they are both legitimate ways to track it. They should allow you to sort by both though
Track and Field is pretty cut and dry. Few ways for officials to screw it up.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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Ya, they seemed pretty on top of it to begin but now there's so many times they show no score with the gymnastics, it loses so much by not knowing how they are stacking up to each other as the event goes on.
Soyongdori
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Judges went full retard. Literally.
planar1280
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I need a screencap of the money
Korean competitor in the lead with 1 second on the clock, almost assuring the korean a victory. Clock got stuck, the german took advantage and scored points with the timer stuck, and the judges gave the german the win.
Oh God, I can just see it now. A coach running over to the officials with a handful of money....and a new call is made or one is overturned.
Blood would flow.
BigJonsson
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The night time version of this thread just needs a welcome to last week every night 
Vulcano's assistant
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Oh, I mean, the comments in the thread during that dispute were some of the most entertaining things I got from this Olympic games so far. I did not think it was fair (even though I was rooting for the opponent).
Soyongdori
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Must see the comments.
What in the fuck. That is utter bullshit. I would be beyond furious.
I'm sure it would have happened anywhere if the host country got bumped down, but I thought the British booing when they announced the inquiry change was rude.
That is straight wrong. I hope more is made of this and the judges shamed.
planar1280
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Looks like
2008 Olympics were about performances
2012 Olympics are about controversies
2008 Olympics were about performances
2012 Olympics are about controversies
The Koreans sure are.
Wafflecakes
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I don't see why it matters one way or the other. I personally prefer the medal total.
I mean do you really think Kazakhstan with 2 golds only should be ahead of Japan with 11 medals?
Good Job Bob
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Their were plenty of controversies in '08.
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