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thewalrus
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Aug 15, 2008 - 10:19 AM |
 
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Why do people cheer and say "well done" when someone picks up, for example, a silver medal? You're the first loser, get over it. You didn't win.
I like that Swede who handed back his bronze medal. Didn't like being dubbed "the 2nd loser".... well done boy. |
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Magnolia
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Aug 15, 2008 - 10:22 AM |
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A medal is still an accomplishment though. I know what you mean though... |
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thewalrus
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Aug 15, 2008 - 10:25 AM |
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Nahhh. Name one of the guys that came second to Phelps? Yesterdays hero's... |
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CK1
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Aug 15, 2008 - 10:26 AM |
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A Silver medal in the Olympics means that you were the second best in the entire World in that competition.
Not really something to be ashamed of IMO...... |
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thewalrus
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Aug 15, 2008 - 10:29 AM |
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The world viewed with rose tinted glasses... |
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Magnolia
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Aug 15, 2008 - 10:33 AM |
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Smile, Walrus!
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thewalrus
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Aug 15, 2008 - 10:34 AM |
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I'm sounding old and grumpy. I like it... |
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Magnolia
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Aug 15, 2008 - 10:36 AM |
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Don't worry, Fiddler will be back soon... |
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thewalrus
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Aug 15, 2008 - 10:37 AM |
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Him and a few STD's I reckon...
We need a new anti hero like Eric The Eel. This games is bombing thus far.... |
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thewalrus
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Aug 15, 2008 - 10:39 AM |
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| This games is bombing thus far.... |
Perhaps not the ideal word to use. |
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skyline5k
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Aug 15, 2008 - 12:37 PM |
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Yeah, you Aussie terrorist! Go blow up a kangaroo or something!  |
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bloomark
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Aug 15, 2008 - 02:29 PM |
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Why do people cheer and say "well done" when someone picks up, for example, a silver medal? You're the first loser, get over it. You didn't win.
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That term, I should have never been a winner. |
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Swiss-James
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Aug 15, 2008 - 02:36 PM |
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you wouldn't mind being the second richest man in the world would you, so what's so shameful about being the second fastest? |
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thewalrus
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Aug 15, 2008 - 02:42 PM |
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| you wouldn't mind being the second richest man in the world would you, so what's so shameful about being the second fastest? |
I would mind dude. that's basically why I don't try in life... |
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SirFiddler
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Aug 15, 2008 - 02:53 PM |
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you're only a silvermedalist drinker either, is that were the frustration comes from ? |
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tomnoddy_uk
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Aug 15, 2008 - 04:57 PM |
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the guy didn't return his medal because he lost, he thought the judges were corrupt. |
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genghis
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Aug 15, 2008 - 06:48 PM |
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| the guy didn't return his medal because he lost, he thought the judges were corrupt. |
And he's right. I don't think there's been an olympics ever that hasn't had corrupt judges, and this one is no exception.
Sorry, but did anyone watch the Men's Double Trap (shooting)? The Chinese guy MISSED and was awarded points for a hit by the "fair" judges. The look on the Australian shooter's face was priceless. He was all like WTF?!??!!? He didn't hit anything?!?!?! |
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wonderer
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Aug 16, 2008 - 02:51 AM |
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So how does that work in women's events with the obviously butch judges?
And what's with these pre-pubescent gymnasts? |
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GC
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Aug 16, 2008 - 06:14 AM |
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| the guy didn't return his medal because he lost, he thought the judges were corrupt. |
And he's right. I don't think there's been an olympics ever that hasn't had corrupt judges, and this one is no exception.
Sorry, but did anyone watch the Men's Double Trap (shooting)? The Chinese guy MISSED and was awarded points for a hit by the "fair" judges. The look on the Australian shooter's face was priceless. He was all like WTF?!??!!? He didn't hit anything?!?!?! |
Same in the boxing. Competitions that rely on judges to score shouldn't be in the olympics. |
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Bohica
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Aug 16, 2008 - 07:18 AM |
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| the guy didn't return his medal because he lost, he thought the judges were corrupt. |
And he's right. I don't think there's been an olympics ever that hasn't had corrupt judges, and this one is no exception.
Sorry, but did anyone watch the Men's Double Trap (shooting)? The Chinese guy MISSED and was awarded points for a hit by the "fair" judges. The look on the Australian shooter's face was priceless. He was all like WTF?!??!!? He didn't hit anything?!?!?! |
Same in the boxing. Competitions that rely on judges to score shouldn't be in the olympics. |
Amen ! Most of the games in the summer olympics are hobbies not sports |
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beautiful_mind0905
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Aug 16, 2008 - 08:11 AM |
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[quote="thewalrus"]Nahhh. Name one of the guys that came second to Phelps? Yesterdays hero's...[/quote]
I can name two...
1. Park Taewhan who came second to Phelps in the 200m freestyle final.
2. Laszlo Cseh who has come second to Phelps a few times.
Not yesterday's heroes... Our thoughts are still with them . |
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shanghaiceltic
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Aug 16, 2008 - 08:58 AM |
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One of the Indian shooters also noticed his gun had been tampered with, the sights altered. Luckily he found out as they are allowed some ranging shots before the competition starts. |
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lucar
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Aug 16, 2008 - 11:22 AM |
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| Nahhh. Name one of the guys that came second to Phelps? Yesterdays hero's... |
Ryan Lochte. The cute one. |
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beautiful_mind0905
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Aug 16, 2008 - 04:26 PM |
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^Phelps is cuter than Lochte... |
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leidelaohu
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Aug 17, 2008 - 02:22 AM |
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| And what's with these pre-pubescent gymnasts? |
Blame Olga Korbut and the commy CCCP. Hasn't been the same since. |
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