Olympics Thread

[Chris B.]

<p>Sevens boys come fifth - but, still some fucking idiotic play. Akira Ioane showboating instead of getting close to the posts (we missed the kick), Kaka passing the ball to give Mikkelson the try instead of running around under the posts (we missed the kick). Argies come back but we win.</p>
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<p>That sort of stupidity is dumbfounding to me.</p>

[booboo]

NZ 4 th qualifier in team pursuit

[booboo]

Here. We. Go.

[MN5]

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<p>Sevens boys come fifth - but, still some fucking idiotic play. Akira Ioane showboating instead of getting close to the posts (we missed the kick), Kaka passing the ball to give Mikkelson the try instead of running around under the posts (we missed the kick). Argies come back but we win.</p>
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<p>That sort of stupidity is dumbfounding to me.</p>
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<p>Did they have play offs to decided 5th-8th ?</p>

[hydro11]

<p>Silver.</p>

[booboo]

Bugger

[Bovidae]

<p>Bugger!  Lost it at the start.</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>Buggar...hope they get the flags right this time!</p>

[Billy Tell]

<p>:(</p>

[No Quarter]

<p>Another medal! Wooohooo!</p>

[Chris B.]

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<p>Did they have play offs to decided 5th-8th ?</p>
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<p>Yep - we beat France and Argentina for fifth.</p>
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<p>Jaapies in control in the bronze medal match.</p>

[Mokey]

<p>Silver for Dawkins/Mitchell/Webster. Lead at the first two splits, but pipped at the end. Bugger.</p>

[MN5]

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<p>Yep - we beat France and Argentina for fifth.</p>
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<p>Jaapies in control in the bronze medal match.</p>
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<p>That seems like a colossal waste of time.</p>

[hydro11]

<p>Looks like individual pursuit men and maybe the keirin are our only other medal chance in cycling.</p>

[hydro11]

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<p>That seems like a colossal waste of time.</p>
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<p>Otherwise you sit in the stadium for 3 hours while the players recover.</p>

[Chris B.]

<p>Jaapies thumping the Japanese now. They're out of gas.</p>
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<p>Major mistake by us losing to them on Day 1.</p>

[Frye]

Wait, so according to the commentators, Team GB don't peak between Olympic games? Not even for the World Champs?<br><br>
That sounds kind of... strange.

[Donsteppa]

Don't like the idea of playing off for 5th place? <br><br>
Winning more games earlier might help...

[RoninWC]

Watching Japan v Aus in womens basketball and the Japanese are really taking it to the Aussies. End of the 3rd quarter and they are up by 14.<br>
The Japanese point guard No. 13 is having a hell of a game and she's absolutely tiny but her passing is amazing.<br>
Reminds me of a female version of Fumi Tanaka.<br>
Go the Japs!!!

[taniwharugby]

<p>why have the Anthems of the teams before the 7s?</p>
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<p>Do they do that in other sports where teams play off for the gold?</p>