The 2012 London Summer Olympics Thread

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Something that has gone unnoticed by most of the media.

American TV Neglected the Saddest Story in the Olympics [UPDATE]


WTF is wrong with the IOC here? Quite inconsistent. The absolutely robbed this young girl of a medal. So wait, the can review tape on a gymnastics event, but they can't review tape to see some kid didn't start the timer when it should have? Really? Really?




A 15 year old time keeper in the biggest stage of sporting events? YOU HAVE GOT TO BE SHITTING ME....lol REALLY?

**** the IOC. This is absolute garbage. They've overturned gymnastic events, boxing events, and even cycling events and yet .......refuse their complaint?

nbc just wants this news to circulate for a bit then they will do a few stories on it mid week but in the middle of the story they will take a commercial break, then come back with costas blowing hot air for 10 minutes, then most likely start another story before getting back to and finishing the original story. and if your lucky they'll throw in a tiny little bit of olympic coverage too. nbc

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Something that has gone unnoticed by most of the media.

American TV Neglected the Saddest Story in the Olympics [UPDATE]


WTF is wrong with the IOC here? Quite inconsistent. The absolutely robbed this young girl of a medal. So wait, the can review tape on a gymnastics event, but they can't review tape to see some kid didn't start the timer when it should have? Really? Really?




A 15 year old time keeper in the biggest stage of sporting events? YOU HAVE GOT TO BE SHITTING ME....lol REALLY?

**** the IOC. This is absolute garbage. They've overturned gymnastic events, boxing events, and even cycling events and yet .......refuse their complaint?

Half the kids performing on the stage are around the age 15 so is that really a big deal? The story is very short on details. Like how long did they go over the second.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Half the kids performing on the stage are around the age 15 so is that really a big deal? The story is very short on details. Like how long did they go over the second.

Competitors have no responsibility to anyone else for their performance. Officials and in this case, time keepers DO.

This is completely ridiculous. There have been a ton of blunders in these London Games, starting with the torch.

There are 21 and 22-year old starters in the NFL. Do you want college kids filling in as referees?

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Half the kids performing on the stage are around the age 15 so is that really a big deal? The story is very short on details. Like how long did they go over the second.

It went about 2 seconds. It's no different if there was 1 second on the clock and a team shot a basket after 5 seconds have transpired and the clock didn't start. Imagine the Skins losing the Super Bowl on 1 second TD pass all because the clock guy didn't start it. That's about the equivalent here, and a huge fail on the IOC for not correcting the mistake. It's not even close.


An Olympic Fencer Refuses To Leave The Floor After Getting Screwed




Shin A-Lam, South Korean Fencer, Refuses To Leave Floor After Controversial Call (PHOTOS)

Come on FD. A 15 year old participating in the event and a 15 year judging the event or participating in operating a clock is another story. Really? /facepalm

[JoeRedskin]

So ... FYI for those who care, we are momentarily ahead of China in the medal count total and in the number of golds. (54 to 53 and 26 to 25). I think that's the first time we have been ahead since the games started.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

So ... FYI for those who care, we are momentarily ahead of China in the medal count total and in the number of golds. (54 to 53 and 26 to 25). I think that's the first time we have been ahead since the games started.

......thank god

[That Guy]

as far as badmiton - blame the rules, not the players. once you force people to start playing meaningless games, things can get pretty shady. they can go to double elim or random pairings if they want to fix that problem.

[Monkeydad]

^

Medals by country
United States 40
Britain 8
Jamaica 7
Canada 5
Trinidad and Tobago 4
Australia 3
Germany 3
Cuba 2
Namibia 2
Soviet Union 2
Barbados 1
Bulgaria 1
Hungary 1
Netherlands 1
New Zealand 1
Panama 1
Portugal 1
South Africa 1
United Team of Germany 1

[firstdown]

Is Fencing even a sport? Probably why there was a 15 yr old keeping the time.

[Monkeydad]

It's more of one than some other events like Ping Pong or Curling.

[NC_Skins]

Stephan Feck and the most embarrassing dive of the London Games | Fourth-Place Medal - Yahoo! Sports


lol.

[itvnetop]

I don't think Bolt's juicing... dude's just a freak of nature. Somebody that tall with that kind of turnover- never seen it before.

The 4x100 is going to be bonkers.

[DynamiteRave]

Why is it when someone does something spectacular, they must be on the juice? If that's the case, why don't they test these people during qualifications?

Sometimes I feel like it's like the Caster Semenya witch hunt. I still feel bad for that woman.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Why is it when someone does something spectacular, they must be on the juice? If that's the case, why don't they test these people during qualifications?

You people are really naive. I mean big time.

You do realize that Marion Jones has NEVER tested positive for doping right? Just because you can pass a test, doesn't mean you aren't doping. Barry Bonds? Roger Clemens? Lance Armstrong? Never tested positive, but we all know the truth. I know in this fantasy world that we fans live in, it's nice, warm and fuzzy to think that these guys did it solely on hard work, talent and diet, but that shit just isn't the truth. Also, just because they dope doesn't diminish any of the hard work. You can't just take dope and be a world class athlete.

Maurice Green. Never tested positive once, yet here he is involved trying to buy performance enhancing drugs. Also a gold medal winner from the very race that Victor Conte says all of them were using. He should know, he was supplying most of the team with the drugs.

I.A.A.F. Seeks an Explanation From Greene About Drug Allegations - NYTimes.com

Not sure if any of you read the articles I posted, but Victor Conte is the man who made "The Clear" that propelled the USA track and field team to dominance back in the early and mid 2000's. He had clients from all sorts of sports and the reason they went to this man is because he had a undetectable drug. You'll forgive me if I'll believe the man that actually knows a thing or two about PED drugs, who has administered them, and has seen the type of results from them. When he says in that article that every single finalist in the 2000 Olympics was doping, then you can best believe that is probably the truth. When he says that it went from 80% doping to probably about 65% doping after Balco, you can probably bet on it. Just to put into perspective, the guy (Gatlin) who won the bronze yesterday in the 100m was banned for 8 years (reduced to 4) for doping in 2006, yet he still came in 3rd...lol


Also, when there is millions upon millions of dollars on the line, you can rest assure that people are going to do whatever it takes to be the one that collects it. Chances are you would do it, and I would do it as well. Not hating on the guy, but lets call a spade a spade.


Carry on with your fairy tale.

[itvnetop]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

You people are really naive. I mean big time.



Carry on with your fairy tale.

Just an opinion.

You can call this an editorial, but in your links Conte even stated he didn't have proof. The only tangible evidence we have are negative tests from Bolt. While I do agree with the stakes (monetarily) runners face, the penalties for doping are harsher in track than most sports. I seriously don't think anyone juicing would eat McDonald's before the 100.

Others may juice, I just don't think Bolt's one of them.