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The XXII Sochi Winter Olympic Games / Ski And Skate Against Hate

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sure. Do you believe that the judges rigged the scores as well?

I do think they shortchanged Virtue and Moir in the short program because it was fucking flawless, but I can't say they rigged the score.

lol at the Canadians in this thread right now crying bullshit and vote rigging.

And there you are bitching about people expressing disappointment and being a little choked. I see one person bringing it up...
 
I just made some popcorn and need some salt, do some of you mind if I rub it against your face?

Eagles Soar.

It has nothing to do with salt. The USA performance was great no doubt about it. The problem is you need to have the olympics being fair, and when there is a clear bias, it's not fair. If it was latvia vs finland and the same thing happened I would be just as upset. the olympics is supposed to be about fairness not back alley dealing
 
It has nothing to do with salt. The USA performance was great no doubt about it. The problem is you need to have the olympics being fair, and when there is a clear bias, it's not fair. If it was latvia vs finland and the same thing happened I would be just as upset. the olympics is supposed to be about fairness not back alley dealing

It's a competition based on scoring, no shit it isn't fair. It's also unavoidable in the sport. Deal with it.
 

shadowkat

Unconfirmed Member
wow horse shit judging. rumours of rigged judging come true when usa sets double world records. IOC is a joke.

for those who are unaware
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/09/s...ating-deal-includes-an-odd-alliance.html?_r=0

Um. White and Davis have been undefeated since 2012. I didn't really like their program but they skated it well and it had great speed. Either team could have won it really.

Ah well, congrats to Tessa and Scott. Wish they could have defended their gold.
 
Women's hockey team is playing well right now though. Looking good.

I'm happy for Virtue and Moir. Silver is awesome. Gonna suck to see them go, but they have had a hell of a career. Weaver and Poje have a future, so I'm excited to see where they go.
 

Tamanon

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It has nothing to do with salt. The USA performance was great no doubt about it. The problem is you need to have the olympics being fair, and when there is a clear bias, it's not fair. If it was latvia vs finland and the same thing happened I would be just as upset. the olympics is supposed to be about fairness not back alley dealing

So, what score would you have given White/Davis?
 

Blader

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It has nothing to do with salt. The USA performance was great no doubt about it. The problem is you need to have the olympics being fair, and when there is a clear bias, it's not fair. If it was latvia vs finland and the same thing happened I would be just as upset. the olympics is supposed to be about fairness not back alley dealing

lol, yes, rigged judging was the only way that a pair of world champs somehow became world champs again! They just don't have that gold medal in them!
 

Mattilaus

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I am not saying it was rigged because I tend to try and assume the best of people, but the article about the rigging from an anonymous Russian source DID say how the events would end up before they happened and was correct. I (a Canadian) don't believe it was rigged but you can't blame some people for believing so given the reports that were produced before the events had event started, predicting perfectly how those events would unfold.
 
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