Ok, now this is some crazy salt-inspired bullshit. Wowza.
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London 2012 Summer Olympics |OT2|
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Ok, now this is some crazy salt-inspired bullshit. Wowza.
Of course it is but if one is going to go about how sport is just so pure and everyone is just there to have fun then it is not really "good sport" to intentionally foul in order to have a small chance to win.
Napoleonthechimp
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Seriously?
I must've missed that. I hope that it was a mechanical failure and he's not just been told to change his story.
Kobalty
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That's from two days ago, I think.
There was also some girl who was apparently thrown out of the Olympics because she's datin a neo-nazi or something.
LizardKing
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That was the world number 1 Serena beat? Serena dominated her.
I find it hard to believe that you would throw a match like that no matte the circumstance.
They lost in a shootout which to me is a big difference in comparison to losing in regulation. I admit I don't watch a ton of soccer, but to me it would seem that a shootout is basically a coin toss to some degree.
That's sounds like an excuse more than anything else.
~Devil Trigger~
In favor of setting Muslim women on fire
Team GB has no height and no power
Dark Schala
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Right, forgot about that (Men's Eight last time was August 17th or something; coxless pair was August 16, so halfway through). The first medals this time was in synchronized diving.
I'm not sure if we have a chance in some of the athletics events, though they seem to be hyping up Jessica Zelinka a lot.
By Serena Williams though, everyone knows she is the best player in the world.
LanceVance
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Holy shit so much salt....
If you actually saw the interview she asked him about it first and he didn't understand what she meant so she said did you pull a fast one? And he said yes I try go very fast at the start....his english is shit get over it
If you actually saw the interview she asked him about it first and he didn't understand what she meant so she said did you pull a fast one? And he said yes I try go very fast at the start....his english is shit get over it
I'm watching Team GB in the volleyball.
Cycling. Men's Team Pursuit and Women's Keirin Finals coming up
demigod
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I always find that the Williams sisters are under-ranked. They win so many Grand Slams.
theignoramus
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but it's the most practical way to force a change of possession. I dont know what else to say, it's just not dirty or underhanded in any way. deliberately crashing is more akin to a flagrant foul.
Wafflecakes
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Who they playing?
Dominican Republic.
Canis lupus
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Yes, Turkey nr2 at women bbal 
I have nothing wrong with it either but for the people who believe in the purity of the olympics than intentional fouls are not good sport.
And crashing to force a restart is in the rules and not finishing at the top of your group to face an easier opponent is part of pool play in every sport practically that has the matchups set up in advance. My argument is that people who want the badminton teams and this cyclists hanged from the highest tree are complaining about stuff that is part of all sport every where. The idea of the purity of sport where everyone is there only to have fun and play to the best of their ability is not reality.
Napoleonthechimp
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Hindes could say: "Yeah, I cheated."
Hoy could say: "Yeah, I cheated."
and the difference between a statement of fact (Hindes) and a joke (Hoy) would be the tone of voice and delivery. Hindes has been speaking English for 2 years and he's German, so he's unlikely to have a nuanced delivery.
A British guy could say that and people will laugh it off, but when a German attempts it, it nearly causes a diplomatic incident.
Dark Schala
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Cycling and Men's Team Sabre bronze medal match.
I am not familiar with competitive cycling so I don't know if crashing deliberately to get a restart is an unacceptable tactic. But not fouling to stop the clock and get the final shot was just stupid.
FlashbladeGAF
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That said trying to figure out which player is my favourite.hottest
#11 Naz Aydemir
Naz is HOT
S. Korea's #10 Kim Yeon-Koung is a beast
She has a lot of unnattractive pics out there(no where near as hot as Naz), but her ability makes her HOT in my eyes
and a little makeup doesnt hurt as well
True. It happens at times because the rule allows it. I doubt it would've been a big issue if it hadn't been for the badminton incident earlier on.
demigod
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Coming from the guy that kept saying they were disgusted by the badminton players, lol.
congrats on the silver, Australia.
I think he was descriptive enough for you to get precisely what he meant German or not , he got a bad start and used the rules to his advantage. Personally I don't see much wrong with it just as I don't think the badminton players deserved to get disqualified. What I find amusing is that they felt it necessary to get him to change his story and back pedal instead of just being honest.
ColossalLazy
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oh Brazil your defense is a joke
Women soccer.
Women soccer.
davidsaurus
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Goodnight Brazil
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