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[killer_clank]

Let's hope it doesn't break again

 

[Simplet]

All the other teamed rowed 300 meters and now everyone starts again

 

[Zaph]

Allowed to restart in 4min

 

[elseanio]

Do we get special privileges as host nation? We get to restart entire races whenever something goes wrong. It's like a real life version of flashbacks in racing games.

Another team also got to restart in the cycling when something went wrong with her bike

 

[BaronLundi]

They were off to a great start indeed (to reach the shore in less than 200 meters)

 

[Wes]

The GB pair hit a bouy then the seat broke.

Think they'll get disqualified. Already some rowers from other teams saying that's a DQ anywhere else in the world.

 

[keit4]

It's a standard feature of many mechanical sports.

So, brits can restart but Luis Leon in the road race couldn't... someone explain this to me :/

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Anyone see the Spaniard's seat break in the track cycling before. That was scary.

(edit - he got to go again)

Yes, he sat back down on the seat post lol

 

[bjaelke]

So, brits can restart but Luis Leon in the road race couldn't... someone explain this to me :/

Different sport. It has never been allowed in road cycling.

 

[luso]

The GB pair hit a bouy then the seat broke.

Think they'll get disqualified. Already some rowers from other teams saying that's a DQ anywhere else in the world.

I saw a screwdriver, not a new HW piece. Hope judges know what the are doing.

 

[danwarb]

It's better than a team being out of the race with mechanical faults at the start, in an olympic final.

 

[Kurtofan]

If GB wins it it will be shameful.

 

[dejay]

All the other teamed rowed 300 meters and now everyone starts again

To be fair, that screwdriver work would have really taken it out of the GB rower.

 

[Gareth Bale]

Just saying the rules. If equipment is not broken and they do that, they de-qualify.

Why do you keep saying de-qualify?

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

If GB wins it it will be shameful.

Oh shut the fuck up. I'm getting really fucking irritated by this bullshit.

 

[Atrophis]

French commentator saying that rule was dropped out last year... Well don't know who you can trust, but that is just silly...

They are thinking of dropping the rule but it obviously hasnt happened yet.

Anyone see the Spaniard's seat break in the track cycling before? That was scary.

(edit - he got to go again)

Yeah I saw it. Amazing he didn't crash.

 

[mrklaw]

Seems a rule made for when wooden oars would break. Used rarely these days. Will probably drop it before the next ones.

Not being too cynical, but on the overhead replay, the Brits looked to be out of their lane early on, could they have engineered an issue?

 

[Shiloa]

So, brits can restart but Luis Leon in the road race couldn't... someone explain this to me :/

According to the commentators...

Rowing has a 100m rule where the race can restart if there is a breakage in the first 100m. Back in teh days pre-carbon fibre, the enormous strain on the boats at the start (due to the sudden acceleration) caused many faults. Doesn't happen as much now but the rule is still there.

 

[LTWheels]

Bring the drama lads!

 

[elseanio]

If GB wins it it will be shameful.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Anyone watching the Japan vs Egypt game? Japan's football is quite sumptuous.

 

[BaronLundi]

Nm. shitty phone.

 

[Simplet]

That's a DQ anywhere else in the world, make of that what you will

 

[LTWheels]

That's a DQ anywhere else in the world, make of that what you will

It was within the 100m so everything was legal.

 

[nny]

(Rowing)

GB ahead; the fix is in!

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

That's a DQ anywhere else in the world, make of that what you will

Opinion is not fact.

 

[HoodWinked]

lol reset totally screwed the other teams they're so much more fatigued

 

[Zaph]

I love the eagerness by some people for GB to fail.

Our athletes are some of the most humble, respectful and sportsmanlike in the world, but people are so desperate to shit on them.

 

[killer_clank]

COME ON PURCHASE AND HUNTER

 

[danwarb]

I hope GB win this race even more after that.

 

[Darth Sonik]

So, brits can restart but Luis Leon in the road race couldn't... someone explain this to me :/

That was a road race which has different rules to track rules. Mechanicals in road racing are dealt with in real time.

The fact that they use mechanical starting blocks in many track cycling events means a restart rule has to be in place there.

 

[BaronLundi]

they're going straight this time. and with no cox !

 

[krishian]

Russia takes the lead against Spain, nice comeback

 

[DeFiBkIlLeR]

I hope GB win this race even more after that.

Especially if it pisses off the French,double win!!!

 

[mxgt]

I can't wait for us to win so the tears flow from people saying it shouldn't be restarted

 

[dejay]

GB seem fresher than the others - but who cares? This is the British games - come on my newly adopted homeland!

 

[Kurtofan]

I'm hoping their boat will break in half mid race.

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

GB seem fresher than the others - but who cares? This is the British games - come on my newly adopted homeland!

The others didn't exactly row that much further than anyone else. It's not as if they did 10 metres and the others did 1,000.

 

[LTWheels]

So much salt...

Go GB!

 

[bjaelke]

Can we have one gold medal, pretty please?

 

[Simplet]

I had a higher opinion of english fair play than that. Being dodgy is one thing, being proud about it is another.

 

[Keyser Soze]

WEIRD CAMERA ANGLES!!

 

[Joel Was Right]

Come on TEAM GB!!!

 

[Atrophis]

This is gonna be close.

 

[danwarb]

GB seem fresher than the others - but who cares? This is the British games - come on my newly adopted homeland!

They got out quicker before the fault too. These guys are pretty good apparently.

Denmark could win this.

 

[elseanio]

I had a higher opinion of english fair play than that. Being dodgy is one thing, being proud about it is another.

So you're saying he broke his seat on purpose?

 

[LTWheels]

Yeah, Denmark I think will take this.

 

[Kurtofan]

Go Denmark correct this injustice.

 

[dejay]

The others didn't exactly row that much further than anyone else. It's not as if they did 10 metres and the others did 1,000.

Ha - I don't care. The controversy is merely entertainment to me and GB are there because they deserve to be and I'm sure the judges are a bunch of internationals and not a GB conspiracy.

 

[Pacbois]

I love the eagerness by some people for GB to fail.

Our athletes are some of the most humble, respectful and sportsmanlike in the world, but people are so desperate to shit on them.

Well I don't really have anything against team GB (except in road cycling, where they just thought they had a sure win) you have to say that this was a bit disturbing. Not saying they were cheating but this didn't looked very clean.