2016 Rio Olympics

2016 Rio Olympics

Up to 25 golds now - if we can equal the London haul that wil be phenomenal
Adams? Joyce? Farah? + one more
 

2016 Rio Olympics

Hungerford Bee said:
Well the BBC1 Schedule has a Tom Daley sized hole in it this evening.
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I must be one of very few who isn't that fussed that he didn't make it through to the final. I think there's too much hype and he's become a huge celebrity but not necessarily for his diving.
 

2016 Rio Olympics

...........football penalty shoot out ............
 

2016 Rio Olympics

Clearly MASSIVE pressure on the Brazilians, they look emotionally shattered after that.
 

2016 Rio Olympics

...........lovely legs in the volleyball ...........
 

2016 Rio Olympics

Sir Mo
 

2016 Rio Olympics

The womens high jump gold medal went to someone who jumped 1.97. Katarina Johnson-Thompson jumped 1.98 in the Heptathalon.
 

2016 Rio Olympics

Team GB riding the waves of the Brexit feel good factor.
 

2016 Rio Olympics

Delbee said:
Conspiracy, I hope not I tried hard to follow what was being said as the reason but could not see it.

The USA girls got bumped in a earlier round of 4 x 100 but because it's them by lodging a objection and a run they got reinstated. Can't keep USA out of a race
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Seemed very , very harsh and looking at the TV evidence very inconclusive. Either an extremely pedantic line judge or something else. Maybe we have won too many medals for some.

Feel very sorry for Rooney as probably his last Olympics, these people train for years for one event and to have it taken away like that is hardly the Olympic spirit.
 

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Haven't seen or read anything to explain exactly why we were disqualified.....
 

2016 Rio Olympics

badgerbee said:
Haven't seen or read anything to explain exactly why we were disqualified.....
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It was shown on the BBC that Matthew Hudson's foot was slightly over or on a red line. However, other athletes also had their foot on or over the red line, including the Brazillians. Unfortunately, there wasn't any clear footage to prove the judges decision was wrong. So the IAAF went with the judge.

There is, however, a picture of the runners all lined up. This shows the foot is ok and the other athletes are also further forward.

Another poor decision from the officials.
 

2016 Rio Olympics

I have little doubt in my mind his foot was illegally placed. The runners know the rules.
 

2016 Rio Olympics

Anyway,I think it's been a fantastic Olympics. Rio timings have meant I've not watched all the athletics live that has maybe made watching Mo live on last two Saturday's so magic.
Rowing and cycling special again and by and large the BBC coverage has in my opinion been excellent. The special articles and short films about the likes of Muhammed Ali and Jesse Owens etc have been brilliant.
 

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...........one round left for Joe...........
 

2016 Rio Olympics

Absolute joke, the French boxer didn't come to fight, he covered up for 3 rounds, showed no aggression and didn't take a forward step.
The judges bottled it and went with the Champion not what happened in the bout.
Shameful judging given they are instructed to favour the boxer who is the aggressor.
 

2016 Rio Olympics

sonofabee said:
Absolute joke, the French boxer didn't come to fight, he covered up for 3 rounds, showed no aggression avd didn't take a forward step.
The judges bottled it and went with the Champion not what happened in the bout.
Shameful judging
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I expect this post will be deleted too but I totally agree with you. Shameful.
 

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sonofabee said:
Absolute joke, the French boxer didn't come to fight, he covered up for 3 rounds, showed no aggression and didn't take a forward step.
The judges bottled it and went with the Champion not what happened in the bout.
Shameful judging given they are instructed to favour the boxer who is the aggressor.
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I dont know how to score a boxing match but the Frenchman did nothing in the first round but got two judges.
 

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For me the first two rounds to Joe, the Frog won the third.
 

2016 Rio Olympics

Boxing, particularly 3 round bouts is a bit discredited for me by the judging system . Obviously there will be some results that are clear cut but a fight like that where even professional boxers in the commentary team can't agree and it is a split decision means the medal just comes down to a persons opinion . That seems very unsatisfactory . I don't know the answer, perhaps more judges so less chance of a rogue opinion but the lack of a clear cut and understandable scoring system is the main reason I have only a passing interest in boxing.
 

2016 Rio Olympics

Newport Pagnell Bee said:
No idea. But then I had no idea that my humorous :eek: posts & my cutting but witty observational posts wouldn't survive the cut of the censor. It's ok though, I've risen above it all.
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As Banana explains above, it's the posts they reference which are the issue.
 

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JTofBFC said:
Boxing, particularly 3 round bouts is a bit discredited for me by the judging system . Obviously there will be some results that are clear cut but a fight like that where even professional boxers in the commentary team can't agree and it is a split decision means the medal just comes down to a persons opinion . That seems very unsatisfactory . I don't know the answer, perhaps more judges so less chance of a rogue opinion but the lack of a clear cut and understandable scoring system is the main reason I have only a passing interest in boxing.
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They changed the scoring from being solely down to number of clean punches registered by the judges as there were too many mistakes on review.
I haven't seen the new criteria but know that the instruction was in short bouts to favour the agressor to avoid boring fights where not enough punches thrown.
Joe Joyce was on the front foot for three rounds and while I would concede he didn't land too many clean head shots he was clearly the boxer trying to win the fight and while the Frenchman looked more stylish he didn't throw or land anywhere near as many punches.
It's not the first outrageous decision in this event, the Irish boxer suffered an even greater traversty. Four years dedication to have your dream snatched away unfairly because judges are influenced by the boxers pedigree rather than the performance absolutely stinks in my opinion.
 

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sonofabee said:
They changed the scoring from being solely down to number of clean punches registered by the judges as there were too many mistakes on review.
I haven't seen the new criteria but know that the instruction was in short bouts to favour the agressor to avoid boring fights where not enough punches thrown.
Joe Joyce was on the front foot for three rounds and while I would concede he didn't land too many clean head shots he was clearly the boxer trying to win the fight and while the Frenchman looked more stylish he didn't throw or land anywhere near as many punches.
It's not the first outrageous decision in this event, the Irish boxer suffered an even greater traversty. Four years dedication to have your dream snatched away unfairly because judges are influenced by the boxers pedigree rather than the performance absolutely stinks in my opinion.
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But unfortunately, like me, you are not in the least bit surprised. That was a travesty.
 

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Newport Pagnell Bee said:
Frog?? I believe you mean Frenchman. This thread has had a bellyful of that sort of talk. You'll be deleted anytime soon.......... If you're not you should be.....:eek: :eek:
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I do apologise. I should have written le Ros Beouf won the first two rounds.
 

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Newport Pagnell Bee said:
:D

At the very least. That frog bloke was so fing smug when he got the decision. Arrogant garlic eating onion jonny. On yer bike monsieur :(
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His Missus also won a boxing medal, on that performance I reckon she wears the trousers in that relationship.
 

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scaramanga said:
His Missus also won a boxing medal, on that performance I reckon she wears the trousers in that relationship.
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What really gets me is that he was beaten. No ifs, no buts...................I expect a few who lumped on the french boy will have their just reward tonight!! Yeah, right oh!! However, the good news, as I know from experience, he'll pay in later life if he doesn't wear the trousers. He might be laughing tonight but the garlic eating, arrogant onion jonny, has a miserable life to look forward to. Sucker!!

No problem if this post is deleted. :D
 

2016 Rio Olympics

The Olympic spirit very much in evidence on here tonight I see.

I'll give you Citius, Altius, Fortius ya ****ers. ;)
 

2016 Rio Olympics

sonofabee said:
Absolute joke, the French boxer didn't come to fight, he covered up for 3 rounds, showed no aggression and didn't take a forward step.
The judges bottled it and went with the Champion not what happened in the bout.
Shameful judging given they are instructed to favour the boxer who is the aggressor.
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Not the first fight a Frenchman has run away from.
 

2016 Rio Olympics

Banana said:
It referenced a very nasty post that was deleted. Nothing wrong with your post.
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A reply to one of my posts seems to have been deleted before I hd chance to see it. Was this the nasty one, or was that the one I was posting about?
 

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It would be great if the club invited Mo and family down to a match as our guests of honour so we can show our appreciation to a local resident,I know he supports Arsenal but I feel sure he would come to his local club if invited.
 

2016 Rio Olympics

Mo, Mo, have a go, Mo. :looks:
 
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