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<p>I think it was KP who noted that anyone in our athletics team who was half a chance for a medal got one and I think that almost extends across all sports for last week.</p>
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<p>I guess the hockey girls are an exception and I'm very disappointed for them - gutting to come away with two Olympic fourths - I suppose Andrea Hewitt might have grabbed a medal if she'd had a great day out and some other hadn't, but I wasn't expecting it. A few others here and there.</p>
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<p>But quite a few surprises on the podium. Just saw on TV a gathering of the NZ medalists and there's heaps of people with medals around the necks - more than 30. Awesome!</p>
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<p>Then Saturday night the ABs with a comprehensive "Don't forget about us" and, for me, Canterbury and the Makos both winning, as well.</p>
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<p>It's not often that you get quite as much winning, with so little disappointment. I thought I would mark it! :)</p>
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<p>I think Eliza's bronze and the Fiji gold are my 2 fave moments of this Olympics....</p>
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<p>For Eliza, just her reactions and attitude, just awesome to see!</p>
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<p>Fiji's first medal, gold, what it meant to them and Fiji, just wow!</p>
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<p>Obviously Lisa, Bond, Murray, Willis, Tuke, Walsh et al, Bolt as well, all great moments, but those first 2 seemed a little bit more special for some reason.</p> -
<p>Stoked that the real ABs made such a strong statement after those pretend All Blacks did as much as they could to damage the brand at the Olympics.</p>
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<p>I think <strong>Eliza</strong>'s bronze and the Fiji gold are my 2 fave moments of this Olympics....</p>
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<p>For <strong>Eliza</strong>, just her reactions and attitude, just awesome to see!</p>
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<p>Fiji's first medal, gold, what it meant to them and Fiji, just wow!</p>
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<p>Obviously <strong>Lisa</strong>, Bond, Murray, Willis, Tuke, Walsh et al, Bolt as well, all great moments, but those first 2 seemed a little bit more special for some reason.</p>
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<p>On a first name basis with the female athletes TR you old dog ?</p>
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<p>I was pretty limited in terms of coverage on my holiday but seeing Bolt do his thing and Tom Walshes efforts were the highlights whilst there. </p> -
<p>All of the above plus HARBOUR WON A GAME!!!!</p>
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<p>And my side won their major semi on the weekend and will play a GF in 2 weeks. Fucking ripper of a weekend sporting-wise</p>
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<p>(We won't mention the Warriors. Or BOP. Or Liverpool. Fuck. Okay, put me down for a c+)</p> -
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<p>And my side won their major semi on the weekend and will play a GF in 2 weeks. Fucking ripper of a weekend sporting-wise</p>
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<p>(We won't mention the Warriors. Or BOP. Or Liverpool. Fuck. <strong>Okay, put me down for a c+</strong>)</p>
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<p>I'm the same but only coming of three matches, ABs, Magpies and Warriors.</p>
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<p>Was nice to read about the Olympics on the thread here though. It played out like a good drama. On one page there was no way Ko was going to get a medal and then a few pages later she had a silver.</p> -
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<p>I'm the same but only coming of three matches, ABs, Magpies and Warriors.</p>
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<p>Was nice to read about the Olympics on the thread here though. It played out like a good drama. On one page there was no way Ko was going to get a medal and then a few pages later she had a silver.</p>
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<p>Suspect those comments were from people who dont follow Lydia too often. She normally really makes her move in rounds 3 and usually 4 (not so much this time). Always get the best TAB odds end of round 2.</p> -
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<p>(We won't mention the Warriors. )</p>
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<p>Their bandwagon went past my house before the Souths' match. Lots of noise and flashing lights - it looked like it might be fun and I thought about getting on.</p>
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<p>But, I wisely resisted the temptation and so my week was not dampened in the slightest! :)</p> -
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<p>Their bandwagon went past my house before the Souths' match. Lots of noise and flashing lights - it looked like it might be fun and I thought about getting on.</p>
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<p>But, I wisely resisted the temptation and so my week was not dampened in the slightest! :)</p>
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<p>haha. That bandwagon has burned me too many times. I refuse to jump on, and always expect the worst. Still rubbish when they get another flogging though. </p> -
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<p>haha. That bandwagon has burned me too many times. I refuse to jump on, and always expect the worst. Still rubbish when they get another flogging though. </p>
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<p>well it was on fire when it drove past my place, so knew to stay away</p> -
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<p>I think it was KP who noted that anyone in our athletics team who was half a chance for a medal got one and I think that almost extends across all sports for last week.</p>
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<p>I'm pretty astute huh?</p>
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<p>I was happiest for Luuka Jones who has been toiling away for years slowly rising up the rankings but nobody gave her a chance of a medal. She's been in Europe every summer since she was 17, so that's over a decade of commitment and finally a day of glory. Plus of course she's a local.</p> -
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<p>I'm pretty astute huh?</p>
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<p>I was happiest for Luuka Jones who has been toiling away for years slowly rising up the rankings but nobody gave her a chance of a medal. She's been in Europe every summer since she was 17, so that's over a decade of commitment and finally a day of glory. Plus of course she's a local.</p>
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<p>And the shooting medal as well - another totally out of left field.</p> -
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<p>And the shooting medal as well - another totally out of left field.</p>
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<p>And when she was asked how she was going to celebrate ... "I'm not sure, maybe go back to my room and have a hot chocolate"</p> -
ABs, Canterbury, Saints, NZ Pole Vault medal, and the kids won their sporting games.
