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[aj1467]

Never ridden a horse before I take it?

Was about to say the same damn thing.

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

So if a team won a silver medal in every single event in the Olympics, but no golds, they would be worse than a team which won a gold medal in dressage and no other medals?

:lol You complained about my 3 golds vs. 9 Bronze being "unrealistic" and then you post this? :lol

 

[Ark]

Ahh just found out Team GB beach volleyball lost their game against the Italians

 

[Wafflecakes]

Track and Field is the only thing that really matters. I love watching every Olympic event but this is a fact.

This is insane and not true. There was a time when it was true.....that time is not now. Phelps is easily a match hype and fame wise for Bolt.

Gymnastics is probably watched more on average than both.

 

[smurfx]

So due to NBC delaying broadcasts, how can someone in the US see things live? What about getting the less popular events live?

http://www.nbcolympics.com

 

[SDBurton]

So, he likes to be hit in his ass apparently...;P

Lol at the crowd laughing.

 

[fuenf]

aw fuck it. the Radwanska's are out

edit: i dont know why i care about them, maybe because they are hot.. mh

 

[MasterShotgun]

Was reading something and flipped back to fencing. Saw a guy intentionally poking himself in the butt with the other guy's foil. Laughter ensued before I realized they were testing the hitzone on the suit.

 

[DrM]

You must be quite a whiner to be a good fencer

 

[JeTmAn81]

To assess overall scores, they should just weight the value of the medals. So a gold scores 3 points, silver 2 and bronze 1.

 

[nny]

Wha--Baldini is not bald? I'm somewhat disappointed.

 

[Alebrije]

So if a team won a silver medal in every single event in the Olympics, but no golds, they would be worse than a team which won a gold medal in dressage and no other medals?

Yep....

 

[Balehead]

This Korean fencer just got a yellow card and just laughed it off, what a guy.

 

[Brazil]

I guess the French weightlifter's leg gave in :/

 

[Doomshine]

Always something going on with this Korean fencer.

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

So due to NBC delaying broadcasts, how can someone in the US see things live? What about getting the less popular events live?

They have them on different channels and online... Not all stuff is delayed the US vs. GER mens volleyball earlier was live, it should say in the top right hand corner if it's live or not.

 

[Pacbois]

To assess overall scores, they should just weight the value of the medals. So a gold scores 3 points, silver 2 and bronze 1.

Or just stop doing that.

It's dosen't relate at all to the olympic spirit and it's also not official and recognised by the IOC.

So why care.

 

[smurfx]

jesus why does this french weightlifter keep coming out.

 

[Sax Russel]

This Korean fencer doesn't just want some of the cards, HE WANTS ALL OF THE CARDS.

 

[Kikujiro]

Three weightlifters down.

 

[Brazil]

Swimming's back on.

GO CIELO

 

[John Dunbar]

Couldn't disagree more. Not going to get too much into it though since people obviously insist on thinking only gold matters. Luckily the vast majority of common watchers disagree so.....whatever. (hell I have never talked to anyone outside of gaf with that attitude).

I never said they doesn't matter. They matter a lot, as do 4th places, and 5th and 6th. Especially if it's a sport you personally care about. But when it comes to actually ranking countries on a medal list, since a lot of people care about that stuff, Gold is the logical way to go. Limiting it to top 3 is arbitrary and silly, even if they are the ones who get some hardware for their troubles.

But I agree, no need to get into it any more. All the official ranking is done by Gold anyway, so I don't need to complain about weird opinions on a forum.

 

[mrklaw]

Track and Field is the only thing that really matters. I love watching every Olympic event but this is a fact.

In the Olympics, I love the track and field, but really enjoy watching other sports that you might otherwise not see

 

[DrM]

This Korean fencer doesn't just want some of the cards, HE WANTS ALL OF THE CARDS.

He is testing 'international conspiracy' theory, if this Greek ref is also member of it

 

[dc89]

USA 1-0 up in field hockey.

I like this sport, goals can come from out of nowhere.

 

[Ark]

Yay, time for some swimming!

 

[krishian]

Why does Choi keep getting cards? (fencing)

 

[B-Dex]

This bronze medal bout in fencing is hilarious. Italy and Korea seeing who can whine the most.

 

[Impeccable]

I wonder what the ability to stream events that weren't deemed 'cool enough' for television will do for the popularity of lesser known events. There is a lot more hype for weightlifting and fencing than I ever recall.

Could cause some fantastic athletes that are up and coming to try new things.

 

[Battersea Power Station]

You must be quite a whiner to be a good fencer

Yeah, acting like you are in control of the bout is an important part of fencing, unfortunately. It allows you to maintain a psychological edge over the opponent and the referee.

That, and fencing tends to attract and/or promote egotistic, bombastic personalities for whatever reasons.

It's fun, though. I love having personalities on the piste much more than, for example, in tennis where you're expected to be collected and sportsmanlike at all times. "I played a great game, I took my shots when I had them..." Yeah, ok, I don't need to hear that for the 100th time.

 

[JeTmAn81]

Or just stop doing that.

It's dosen't relate at all to the olympic spirit and it's also not official and recognised by the IOC.

So why care.

You will never stop nations from wanting to proclaim themselves as the best.

 

[oyoshimaru]

can anyone explain the whole issue with korea and fencing?

 

[nny]

(Fencing)

This fight: Prepare, fence a bit, celebrate, whine, repeat.

 

[Sianos]

Everyone knows the best nation is

Spoiler

GAF

!

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

Fencing = Drama

 

[Brinbe]

No shortage of drama or other BS in fencing. Fucking ridiculous

 

[mrklaw]

I wonder what the ability to stream events that weren't deemed 'cool enough' for television will do for the popularity of lesser known events. There is a lot more hype for weightlifting and fencing than I ever recall.

Could cause some fantastic athletes that are up and coming to try new things.

That's why I'm loving the BBC coverage. 24 channels so every event gets live coverage. So now I can use something like the great official Olympic results iPad app (free and fantastic) to choose what to watch without worrying about whether my broadcaster has deemed it suitable for following or not.

 

[Brazil]

Great stuff, Cielo. Can't wait for the final tomorrow.

 

[Doomshine]

Technical errors in fencing.

 

[MasterShotgun]

A faulty jacket is going to cause Baldini to not get a point. Stupid fencing rules.

 

[Branduil]

:lol You complained about my 3 golds vs. 9 Bronze being "unrealistic" and then you post this? :lol

I didn't start this, I'm just finishing it.

 

[SJRB]

Fencing is always a clusterfuck.

Thankfully the music is awesome.

 

[Sianos]

In other news, llama fencing is apparently an actual sport.

 

[Wafflecakes]

What? Pretty much all track and field events are more important than Hockey, and why not Men's Gymnastics?

Because the girls events in figure skating and gymnastics are far more popular. There are probably a few other track events that need to be added I agree.

 

[shock33]

Why does Choi keep getting cards? (fencing)

I think they were saying he was covering with his arm (causing an off target) though they seemed to withdraw the red card for the second infringement

 

[Hoo-doo]

Come on Verschuren! Don't screw it up ..again!

 

[Balehead]

It's like a build your own pc over at the fencing station right now.

 

[Zaph]

1. Why does this thread always go to shit about this time?

2. Are fencers ever not whining at the ref?

 

[Koodo]

Be still my heart.

James Magnussen's bare chest. *O*

 

[Battersea Power Station]

If anyone wants to check out a fencing community's commentary:

http://www.fencing.net/forums/thread57879-8.html

Feel free to register and ask questions. Everyone is always too eager to have more attention for the sport.