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Joe_ Public wrote: »

Did people actually openly criticise it though? I recall reading a few articles in the papers saying it was a "surprise" decision, but I don't remember them having a go at Robert Splaine for it or that there was "controversy" over it. It's not as if Splaine was pulling a rabbit out the hat here, as Broderick had made his case with recent form. Not saying there wasn't criticism, I may have missed it, but wouldn't be out of character here for people to start jumping out of the woodwork after the event. Thankless task that Ireland manager's job I reckon.

There was, quite a lot. I feel sorry for Greg Broderick having to deal with it now, it wasn't his selection - but I feel worse for O'Connor & especially Allen for not getting to compete. We should have been watching them in the final today

Stheno wrote: »

Any idea how that affects her standing?

12th I think

Sorry that was before the jumping

Just read that article - not sure the part about not qualifying a team makes sense. We would more than likely have had a team there if it were not for that ridiculous incident in Aachen with the steward running across O'Connor's path

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Did people actually openly criticise it though? I recall reading a few articles in the papers saying it was a "surprise" decision, but I don't remember them having a go at Robert Splaine for it or that there was "controversy" over it. It's not as if Splaine was pulling a rabbit out the hat here, as Broderick had made his case with recent form. Not saying there wasn't criticism, I may have missed it, but wouldn't be out of character here for people to start jumping out of the woodwork after the event. Thankless task that Ireland manager's job I reckon.

There were definitely articles at the time talking of unease and disquiet in Ireland over the decision and the fact that Allen was passed over in favour of a much lower ranked rider. It didn't help of course that Broderick was virtually out of the competition in Rio after his very first round, that was disappointing stuff.

She will start the run/shooting 44 secs behind the leader and 15 secs behind 3rd

spock. wrote: »

Natalya 6th with combined event to come

In a better position than she was in London then

Strazdas wrote: »

There were definitely articles at the time talking of unease and disquiet in Ireland over the decision and the fact that Allen was passed over in favour of a much lower ranked rider. It didn't help of course that Broderick was virtually out of the competition in Rio after his very first round, that was disappointing stuff.

A google trawl reveals nothing much anyway. Interesting that the Facebook website mentioned had a piece in early June saying a decision was imminent and then when the decision was made, it made no acknowledgement of it, it's not even mentioned on their Facebook timeline. I find that really odd.

Obviously it was a brave decision, at the least, from Splaine and maybe a foolhardy one. I just didn't see any showjumping pieces, from John Tynan or anyone else, opening questioning or criticising it at the time, but if others saw them, then I acknowledge they were there.

khc wrote: »

You might find some - like the Irish Field - are subscription only

Ah yeah, I did search the Irish Field archive and found just one article that just quoted some stuff off social media, otherwise their coverage seems to have been entirely neutral or reasonably positive. Anyway, it's no biggie at all, just something I was a little curious about!

on bbc1 live now

holland 3-2 up, not long into 3rd quarter

Looking forward to see what Natalya can do now!