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[SolidSnakex]

What's happening in this Iran-Cuba boxing match? Not on TV right now.

No one knows. Nothing was going on that should've ended in a disqualification. The boxer that "won" seemed really pissed off that it ended that way. And the boxer that "lost" just walked over and shook the hands of the opposing trainers and then left the ring. He refused to stand next to the ref afterwards even though the ref motioned for him to do it several times. The crowd ended up cheering for him when he left the ring.

 

[Good Job Bob]

Like I say, I said one innocuous comment about finding it funny, it got jumped upon so I posted in reply. I can genuinely tell you now I haven't watched one sport apart from football and didn't really want the Olympics here in the first place. I really don't give a shit how GB are doing and how USA are doing, but the triumphant attitude from a lot of Americans is funny.

Fun fact: even if you discounted all of the medals the United States has earned from Swimming we'd still have more golds and overall medals than Great Britain.

 

[Wilbur]

Because it was unnecessary? petty? and written in a way that specifically was designed to get a rise out of people? All while you pretend that the Olympics don't matter and you don't really care?

And you wonder? My guess.....you know you are only here posting to bait people.

It was me commenting that it was funny that the USA dominated one sport. I don't care about the Olympics, they don't really matter save me wanting to see the football team do well.

But cool I'm baiting

He's not like that at all, he often posts how gutted he is in the footy thread

Due mainly to him supporting a shit team he is used to failure this year

this is true

 

[Kurita]

Great blocks by Brazil.

 

[Dance Inferno]

No one knows. Nothing was going on that should've ended in a disqualification. The boxer that "won" seemed really pissed off that it ended that way. And the boxer that "lost" just walked over and shook the hands of the opposing trainers and then left the ring. He refused to stand next to the ref afterwards even though the ref motioned for him to do it several times. The crowd ended up cheering for him when he left the ring.

WTF. That seems weird.

 

[Willkiller]

Boxing is such a joke

 

[Miles X]

Fun fact: even if you discounted all of the medals the United States has earned from Swimming we'd still have more golds and overall medals than Great Britain.

You're just showing yourself up now tbh, I don't think he cares, not to mention it's idiotic to compare the two countries in the first place.

 

[Wilbur]

It's perfectly understanding that someone would downplay the importance of the Olympics when their country is doing terrible, and also find an outlet to downplay the Americans success.

Probably is perfectly understandable, but I just don't really give a shit. It's the first time in about four days I've checked the medal table just to see what's going on, and I saw that a large majority came in swimming. I found it humorous.

I honestly don't care that my country is doing terrible, I'm not one for patriotism, nationalism or whatever. I don't even know what we've won.

Fun fact: even if you discounted all of the medals the United States has earned from Swimming we'd still have more golds and overall medals than Great Britain.

Congratulations on that.

 

[Willkiller]

Fun fact: even if you discounted all of the medals the United States has earned from Swimming we'd still have more golds and overall medals than Great Britain.

What a silly thing to say.

 

[iamblades]

Boxing is such a joke

Haven't watched an olympic boxing match since Roy Jones, never will..

 

[dc89]

Awesome play by the Czech's in beach volleyball.

 

[Wafflecakes]

He's not like that at all, he often posts how gutted he is in the footy thread

Due mainly to him supporting a shit team he is used to failure this year

Yeah I guess its just bad timing considering the debates we have already had this morning. On any other day they would probably have been ignored

If he really isn't pay attention the the Olympics I guess thats the risk you take posting in its thread while completely unaware of the debates that have occurred and the atmosphere.

 

[SolidSnakex]

WTF. That seems weird.

Even weirder when you see it. No one really knew what was going on aside from a boxer being screwed over. That ref needs to be tossed from the Olympics.

 

[Xun]

Fun fact: even if you discounted all of the medals the United States has earned from Swimming we'd still have more golds and overall medals than Great Britain.

Seriously dude?

 

[Wes]

Anthony Joshua is expected on around 11:15pm in the Super Heavyweight division.

 

[Kurita]

Volleyball shorts are the best thing ever.

 

[Joel Was Right]

What has been the Chinese and South Korean reaction to the dismissal of the badminton teams?

 

[Jal]

You guys are missing the Czech babes in the beach volleyball?

 

[nny]

(Volleyball)

Brazilian coach is pissed.

 

[Kurita]

Korea is doing great so far.

 

[Wilbur]

Yeah I guess its just bad timing considering the debates we have already had this morning. On any other day they would probably have been ignored

If he really isn't pay attention the the Olympics I guess thats the risk you take posting in its thread while completely unaware of the debates that have occurred and the atmosphere.

This is true, I haven't read a page past the opening ceremony. Oh well, who gives a shit

 

[ag-my001]

Just switched over to beach vball...

Now I see why people were rooting for the Czechs before.

 

[davidsaurus]

Cute Brazilian girl teaches cute US girl how to do a cute dance.

 

[Bo-Locks]

Fun fact: even if you discounted all of the medals the United States has earned from Swimming we'd still have more golds and overall medals than Great Britain.

I will never understand the dick measuring contest over the Olympics. I'm a proud Brit/American (dual nationality ftw) but first and foremost I'm a fan of sports. Just enjoy it.

 

[Dance Inferno]

Even weirder when you see it. No one really knew what was going on aside from a boxer being screwed over. That ref needs to be tossed from the Olympics.

What country is the ref from?

 

[Air Zombie Meat]

Seriously dude?

Reminds me of that infamous xbox ad. "The best part about winning medals is telling everyone else we did."

 

[Wafflecakes]

Korea is doing great so far.

I agree. For a country their size they do shockingly well in both the summer and winter olympics. Consistent and really excel at the sports they dedicate themselves too.

 

[Diprosalic]

I will never understand the dick measuring contest over the Olympics. I'm a proud Brit/American (dual nationality ftw) but first and foremost I'm a fan of sports. Just enjoy it.

EUROPE!!! BEST KOUNTRII IN TAH WORLDZ

 

[Kingven]

LTTP:

GO VENEZUELA!!!! Im so Happyyyyyyy!!!!

Gold medal in fencing!!!!

xD!!!

 

[Kurita]

The brazilian coach sounds so angry.

 

[Monroeski]

I think there are rumours to allow professionals into the Olympics in 2016 at Rio. Not sure how much truth there is to it though.

Why should professional tennis players/footballers/basketball players etc be allowed to complete but not pro boxers?

I think they should unify the entry requirements across all sports and keep the same rules as they do in football, and allow u23 pros to compete.

Would make for a pretty interesting dynamic as far as who gets in and who doesn't IMO. I can't imagine most of the biggest names putting off multi-million dollar paydays for Olympic gold. The Olympics don't really mess with basketball, tennis, etc. that much (in that, for instance, they happen in the NBA offseason).

 

[ag-my001]

Hilarious penalty shot for Croatia, you gotta love the hard fake-out followed by the lob.

 

[Good Job Bob]

Is Handball a big deal in any country?

 

[davidsaurus]

Fun fact: even if you discounted all of the medals the United States has earned from Swimming we'd still have more golds and overall medals than Great Britain.

Really...fucking really. Why do people need to bring shit like this up every other hour.

 

[Diprosalic]

Is Handball a big deal in any country?

yes, can americans leave it alone now?

 

[dc89]

Whats with the long pants and base layers in the beach volleyball tonight.

Is it due to rain in London or something!?

 

[HoodWinked]

Is Handball a big deal in any country?

probably obscure eastern european countries.

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

Is Good Bob Job Korey's alt account? Or is that the other way around.

 

[Wafflecakes]

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I will never understand the dick measuring contest over the Olympics. I'm a proud Brit/American (dual nationality ftw) but first and foremost I'm a fan of sports. Just enjoy it.[/QUOTE]

Eh not sure about that chart. Its a lot easier for a bunch of small nations to get medals because on every level of the sport internationally generally each country has a maximum alotment of teams. Meaning that small countries get international experience while the big nations teams get locked out if they are the 3rd or 4th best team in the country despite the fact that they are probably some of the best teams in the world. The system is really built to favor smaller countries.

I am really impressed with what China has managed to do in such a short time. Two decades ago they were a non factor and their rise has been amazing.

 

[Good Job Bob]

yes, can americans leave it alone now?

I've no problem with handball, it's a legitimate question---I never hear about the sport outside of the Olympics.

 

[Jal]

Whats with the long pants and base layers in the beach volleyball tonight.

Is it due to rain in London or something!?

Most of them have been wearing extra layers, too cold at night.

 

[davidsaurus]

Whats with the long pants and base layers in the beach volleyball tonight.

Is it due to rain in London or something!?

Er, sensible people don't dress half naked at 10.30pm in London.

 

[saelz8]

Beach Volleyball is like a party.

 

[modulaire]

Is Handball a big deal in any country?

The sport is doing ok in certain European countries. Spain, France, Germany, Denmark I think.

But it's not a big deal compared to football/soccer.

 

[Diprosalic]

I've no problem with handball, it's a legitimate question---I never hear about the sport outside of the Olympics.

it's quite big in europe, don't know about asia.

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

Whats with the long pants and base layers in the beach volleyball tonight.

Is it due to rain in London or something!?

The question remains: Why do they play it late at night in the first place?

 

[krishian]

Is Handball a big deal in any country?

Big deal in Scandinavia, popular in most of mainland Europe

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

Really...fucking really. Why do people need to bring shit like this up every other hour.

I think it was venomous to say that USA has the best swimmers in the world because it somehow suggested that they do not have the overall best athletes of the world.

 

[Diprosalic]

But it's not a big deal compared to football/soccer.

nothing is though.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

Why is this ticket website so bad, and why have I been refreshing it all day. D: