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supersean1999 · 07-08-2012, 23:28

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Originally Posted by AG2R

I actually think the French Appeal will win tbh

hopefully, when a british crowd boos in favour of a french man, you know the decision was bad

efb · 07-08-2012, 23:31

Pourquoi???

gene_tunney · 07-08-2012, 23:31

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Originally Posted by YouTookMyName

Just a summary

Taylor 60kgs SF Wednesday 2pm

Barnes 49kgs QF Wednesday 8:45pm

Nevin 56kgs SF Friday 2pm

Conlon 52kgs SF Friday 8:45pm

You forgot Taylor 60kgs F Thursday 4.45pm

Really though, Ochigava should be her only concern. That'll be a cagey affair. Nothing between them.

YouTookMyName · 07-08-2012, 23:46

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Originally Posted by gene_tunney

You forgot Taylor 60kgs F Thursday 4.45pm

One contest at a time.

tipp_Gunner · 07-08-2012, 23:57

The United states WONT get one medal at these games.. Folks is that a sign of the times or what. It just shows how globalised the sport has become. The USA have achieved more medals then anyone in Boxing at the summer olympics since it was introduced back for the 1904 games.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/usa-oly...0053--oly.html

**pickarooney** · 08-08-2012, 00:06

France are appealing both results according to L'Equipe.

Dodd · 08-08-2012, 00:18

Some idiot on the Vincent brown show panel said that Ireland winning three medals in boxing sends out the wrong message for Ireland.

supersean1999 · 08-08-2012, 00:31

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Originally Posted by Dodd

Some idiot on the Vincent brown show panel said that Ireland winning three medals in boxing sends out the wrong message for Ireland.

why did the plonker want more or what

gene_tunney · 08-08-2012, 00:47

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Originally Posted by Dodd

Some idiot on the Vincent brown show panel said that Ireland winning three medals in boxing sends out the wrong message for Ireland.

For real? Rage..

Dodd · 08-08-2012, 00:49

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Originally Posted by supersean1999

why did the plonker want more or what

He was trying to say we should have more medals from none violent sports
and compared other countries of our size.

I will upload a picture.

YouTookMyName · 08-08-2012, 00:58

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Originally Posted by Dodd

Some idiot on the Vincent brown show panel said that Ireland winning three medals in boxing sends out the wrong message for Ireland.

Clown.

Downlinz · 08-08-2012, 01:11

Not the boxing athletes fault but it is a bit of an embarrassment for every other sport that combined in three olympics they've won nothing.

Syferus · 08-08-2012, 01:50

Small country, small resources. Non-Olympic sports like football and hurling and rugby (soon to change, to a degree) are like religions here. In Cuba boxing is the religion, in Kenya and East Africa in general it's endurance running. Different places excel at different sports. Only the mega nations are all-rounders.

Just thank God we excel at something because there's plenty of countries out there that are hopeless at just about everything.

tipp_Gunner · 08-08-2012, 02:47

There is so many factors which can define winners and losers.
Money, Resources, Population, Climate, Altitude (Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, etc), lots lots more viable reasons why its hard to compete with certain nations at certain sports or the super nations. The Dutch however with a reasonably small population are the model to aspire to given their participation and success in numerous events but they have had to achieve that through frugality and careful investment.

For example in Ireland i don't think we even have a proper sized Velodrome if any at all should be pursue track cycling. We only have a three 50m swimming pools. Morton Stadium is the only purpose built Athletics stadium.

Also worth noting that GB have 541 athletes competing in all 26 of the sports. We only have 66 in 14 of those sports and 9 percent of those are boxers.

Our athletes have no doubt pushed themselves to the limits at these games and for some it wasnt enough to qualify for finals despite achieving personal bests. We can only hope that in the future when this country eventually gets back on its feet and starts making money again, that steadily investment will flow into sport and that every child growing will have the chance to participate in numerous sports other then the GAA, Soccer, and Rugby and that they will get the chance to develop to the highest standards should they show the ambition

kraggy · 08-08-2012, 04:28

Folks, anyone know if rte will show the Katie match on their website live tonight and if so, is it restricted to Ireland only?

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tipp_Gunner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 6,478 Adverts \| Friends	The United states WONT get one medal at these games.. Folks is that a sign of the times or what. It just shows how globalised the sport has become. The USA have achieved more medals then anyone in Boxing at the summer olympics since it was introduced back for the 1904 games. http://sports.yahoo.com/news/usa-oly...0053--oly.html

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pickarooney Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: France Posts: 21,298 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Creative Writing, Write Club	France are appealing both results according to L'Equipe.

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Dodd Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 712 Adverts \| Friends	Some idiot on the Vincent brown show panel said that Ireland winning three medals in boxing sends out the wrong message for Ireland.

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Downlinz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 595 Adverts \| Friends	Not the boxing athletes fault but it is a bit of an embarrassment for every other sport that combined in three olympics they've won nothing.

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Syferus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,331 Adverts \| Friends	Small country, small resources. Non-Olympic sports like football and hurling and rugby (soon to change, to a degree) are like religions here. In Cuba boxing is the religion, in Kenya and East Africa in general it's endurance running. Different places excel at different sports. Only the mega nations are all-rounders. Just thank God we excel at something because there's plenty of countries out there that are hopeless at just about everything.

08-08-2012, 02:47	#914
tipp_Gunner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 6,478 Adverts \| Friends	There is so many factors which can define winners and losers. Money, Resources, Population, Climate, Altitude (Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, etc), lots lots more viable reasons why its hard to compete with certain nations at certain sports or the super nations. The Dutch however with a reasonably small population are the model to aspire to given their participation and success in numerous events but they have had to achieve that through frugality and careful investment. For example in Ireland i don't think we even have a proper sized Velodrome if any at all should be pursue track cycling. We only have a three 50m swimming pools. Morton Stadium is the only purpose built Athletics stadium. Also worth noting that GB have 541 athletes competing in all 26 of the sports. We only have 66 in 14 of those sports and 9 percent of those are boxers. Our athletes have no doubt pushed themselves to the limits at these games and for some it wasnt enough to qualify for finals despite achieving personal bests. We can only hope that in the future when this country eventually gets back on its feet and starts making money again, that steadily investment will flow into sport and that every child growing will have the chance to participate in numerous sports other then the GAA, Soccer, and Rugby and that they will get the chance to develop to the highest standards should they show the ambition

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kraggy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Seoul Posts: 5,955 Adverts \| Friends	Folks, anyone know if rte will show the Katie match on their website live tonight and if so, is it restricted to Ireland only?