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Olympics daily thread

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  • #512
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 32,506 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Skid X wrote: »
    I don't think there is more frustrating Sport to follow than non Televised Sailing!
    There is no sport I can think of that is less suited to ANY type of spectating than sailing!!

    At least some genius came up with the gain-line graphics for telly viewing, which makes some sense of things.

    I am a racer, I run racing, I know racing - and I have sat for long periods on DL pier watching boats careering around the place without the foggiest idea of what's happening or who's where, it could be just randomers out for a spin for all you can tell - except for the close-quarters stuff :D


  • #513
    Stheno
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    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    There is no sport I can think of that is less suited to ANY type of spectating than sailing!!

    At least some genius came up with the gain-line graphics for telly viewing, which makes some sense of things.

    I am a racer, I run racing, I know racing - and I have sat for long periods on DL pier watching boats careering around the place without the foggiest idea of what's happening or who's where, it could be just randomers out for a spin for all you can tell - except for the close-quarters stuff :D

    Here at least they can't crash into you on the pier :D


  • #514
    KevIRL
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    What's up with the green pool in the diving?


  • #515
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 32,506 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    How on earth do the gymnasts concentrate on what they're doing while there are four other things going on at the same thing, plus music which may have nothing to do with what they're at, plus whooping and hollering for various other gymnasts doing their thing(s)? :confused:

    I have a headache just trying to watch!


  • #516
    Chivito550
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    How can 3 judges give the North Koreans 9.0 and the other 2 judges gave 3.5 and 4.0. That makes no sense at all.


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  • #517
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 32,506 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    That Brazilian girl is so TINY :eek:

    And I'll admit that I know absolutely nothing about gymnastics, but IMO that was brilliant!


  • #518
    Chivito550
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,697 ✭✭✭Chivito550


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    There is no sport I can think of that is less suited to ANY type of spectating than sailing!!

    At least some genius came up with the gain-line graphics for telly viewing, which makes some sense of things.

    I am a racer, I run racing, I know racing - and I have sat for long periods on DL pier watching boats careering around the place without the foggiest idea of what's happening or who's where, it could be just randomers out for a spin for all you can tell - except for the close-quarters stuff :D

    Yeh, we briefly considered heading down to Weymouth to support her 4 years ago, then realise it would be easier to follow it on TV!


  • #519
    Ososlo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    That Brazilian girl is so TINY :eek:

    And I'll admit that I know absolutely nothing about gymnastics, but IMO that was brilliant!

    yeah it was a joy to watch. Absolute class.


  • #520
    onlyme!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 280 ✭✭onlyme!


    when you girls are finished watching gymnastics theres rugby on now


  • #521
    Skid X
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    Chivito550 wrote: »
    How can 3 judges give the North Koreans 9.0 and the other 2 judges gave 3.5 and 4.0. That makes no sense at all.

    I think 3 of the judges give marks for execution, and the other 3 score on synchronisation.


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  • #522
    Chivito550
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    Skid X wrote: »
    I think 3 of the judges give marks for execution, and the other 3 score on synchronisation.

    Nah there's 5 in execution and 4 in synchro. 3 and 2 get crossed off in each respectively. Huge variation among the execution marks.


  • #523
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59,744 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    onlyme! wrote: »
    when you girls are finished watching gymnastics theres rugby on now

    6 Nations?


  • #524
    onlyme!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 280 ✭✭onlyme!


    walshb wrote: »
    6 Nations?

    12 but who's counting


  • #525
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 32,506 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Those gymnastic commentators talk some amount of ****e.

    Simone Biles "could have fallen off the beam there, but she wasn't going to, she'd made her mind up beforehand".

    What sort of a stupid comment is that?


  • #526
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59,744 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Those gymnastic commentators talk some amount of ****e.

    Simone Biles "could have fallen off the beam there, but she wasn't going to, she'd made her mind up beforehand".

    What sort of a stupid comment is that?

    Finally we get to see Simone. The best kept secret in Rio! Some talent. Like the rest of them. They're almost above praise!


  • #527
    BigCon
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    Any update on the boxing (Joyce)?


  • #528
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59,744 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    BigCon wrote: »
    Any update on the boxing (Joyce)?

    9.45. Did something happen?


  • #529
    Chivito550
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    The balance beam must be the most freakish level of skill there is. Only 10cm wide. Utterly absurd that they can do all those somersaults on it without snotting themselves.


  • #530
    Skid X
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    Chivito550 wrote: »
    Nah there's 5 in execution and 4 in synchro. 3 and 2 get crossed off in each respectively. Huge variation among the execution marks.

    That is odd. One of the divers messed it up that last dive completely, hard to see how it got two 9.0 scores.

    4.0
    3.0
    3.5
    9.0
    9.0

    https://www.rio2016.com/en/diving-womens-synchronised-10m-platform-final


  • #531
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59,744 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    The greatest trait these gymnasts have is bravery!


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  • #532
    BigCon
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    walshb wrote: »
    9.45. Did something happen?

    Sorry, thought it was on at 9.


  • #533
    FrKurtFahrt
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    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Those gymnastic commentators talk some amount of ****e.

    Simone Biles "could have fallen off the beam there, but she wasn't going to, she'd made her mind up beforehand".

    What sort of a stupid comment is that?

    There's a separate thread to be opened there!


  • #534
    Ososlo
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    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Those gymnastic commentators talk some amount of ****e.

    Simone Biles "could have fallen off the beam there, but she wasn't going to, she'd made her mind up beforehand".

    What sort of a stupid comment is that?

    :D:D:D


  • #535
    Skid X
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,444 ✭✭✭✭Skid X


    Kenya score against New Zealand in the rugby straight from the kick off!


  • #536
    walshb
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    BigCon wrote: »
    Sorry, thought it was on at 9.

    Programme starts at 9. He's the 4th fight.


  • #537
    FrKurtFahrt
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    walshb wrote: »
    Programme starts at 9. He's the 4th fight.

    RTE won't have it live then??


  • #538
    walshb
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    RTE don't seem to be covering DOJ. Their coverage starts at ten...disgrace!


  • #539
    HeidiHeidi
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    FrKurtFahrt wrote: »
    RTE won't have it live then??
    RTE news now are covering it.


  • #540
    FrKurtFahrt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 899 ✭✭✭FrKurtFahrt


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    RTE news now are covering it.
    On what station? Gay Byrne is on RTE 1 defending the Christian Brothers, ffs!


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  • #541
    FrKurtFahrt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 899 ✭✭✭FrKurtFahrt


    FrKurtFahrt wrote: »
    On what station? Gay Byrne is on RTE 1 defending the Christian Brothers, ffs!

    Oops! Ok, I see now - apologies


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