2012 London Olympics - Page 14

Todd Bertuzzi · 07-30-2012, 01:48 PM

France>Murca

SuperPacker · 07-30-2012, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bulldogs

God damn Japs are a bunch of cheaters.

That pissed me off! It went from "**** YEAH!" to "OMFG

" to "**** YOU JAPAN!" within 10 minutes.

BloodBrother · 07-30-2012, 02:09 PM

http://deadspin.com/5930219/a-south-...ium=socialflow

This is just awful

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With one second remaining in the match, Heidemann needed to score a touch on Shin to win the match. (Shin would have advanced if they finished the round tied.) The clock then got stuck, allowing Heidemann several extra seconds to score, which she did. Officials then congregated for a long time discussing their options before finally awarding the win (and a chance at the gold medal) to the German.

thefalconer · 07-30-2012, 02:19 PM

i'm not just saying this because i'm korean but south korea almost always gets screwed in a competition whether it be mens' gymnastics, short track, or fencing.

iowatreat54 · 07-30-2012, 02:22 PM

Wasn't the guy from South Korea in I think the 400M freestyle, and he easily won his heat, but they tried to DQ him on the start? That was some BS too. What's with all the South Korea hate?

dabears10 · 07-30-2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by iowatreat54

Wasn't the guy from South Korea in I think the 400M freestyle, and he easily won his heat, but they tried to DQ him on the start? That was some BS too. What's with all the South Korea hate?

I think they eventually reinstated him. Or so I heard.

iowatreat54 · 07-30-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dabears10

I think they eventually reinstated him. Or so I heard.

Yup, he ended up getting silver.

Still, the man is trying to keep the South Koreans down!

WCH · 07-30-2012, 02:29 PM

The clock "got stuck" at one second, allowing the other guy several seconds to win? How does that even happen?

SuperMcGee · 07-30-2012, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by WCH

The clock "got stuck" at one second, allowing the other guy several seconds to win? How does that even happen?

It's all about calibration. Just ask Dean Lombardi.

eaglesalltheway · 07-30-2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by WCH

The clock "got stuck" at one second, allowing the other guy several seconds to win? How does that even happen?

I smell ********.

JoeJoeBrown · 07-30-2012, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by iowatreat54

Yup, he ended up getting silver.

Still, the man is trying to keep the South Koreans down!

Maybe the man doesn't care for the taste of dog.

devinhester=R.O.Y 2006 · 07-30-2012, 09:07 PM

Hearing that the US is a 55.5 favorite over Tunisia tomorrow.

SeanTaylorRIP · 07-30-2012, 10:00 PM

Lochte definitely hasn't had a breakout olympics despite already having a Gold and Silver. He gets extremely tight at finishes which was the magic about Phelps.

MetSox17 · 07-30-2012, 10:06 PM

I really have a problem with his body frame. He just seems too small. All these guys he's competing against are huge with huge wingspans. Just seems like they eat him up down the stretch with their longer stroke.

Also, i'm so done with NBC's coverage. They've completely butchered the fun of the Olympics with this failjob of tape delays. Just earlier they aired one of the Americans' gold medal reception BEFORE they aired the actual final..

Cigaro · 07-30-2012, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MetSox17

I really have a problem with his body frame. He just seems too small. All these guys he's competing against are huge with huge wingspans. Just seems like they eat him up down the stretch with their longer stroke.

Also, i'm so done with NBC's coverage. They've completely butchered the fun of the Olympics with this failjob of tape delays. Just earlier they aired one of the Americans' gold medal reception BEFORE they aired the actual final..

I definitely suggest getting access to BBC's coverage(it is technically unavailable outside of the UK, but there is an extremely simple solution). You will be able to get good quality streaming plus replays whenever you want. I also kind of prefer the British broadcasters for both their quality and more international focus(for instance, not so much dialogue devoted to how the American team is doing in a competition for instance).

JoeJoeBrown · 07-30-2012, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanTaylorRIP

Lochte definitely hasn't had a breakout olympics despite already having a Gold and Silver. He gets extremely tight at finishes which was the magic about Phelps.

Plus he's a ******* d-bag. Nice grill there dude.

prock · 07-30-2012, 10:11 PM

But why would you care about anyone other than America?

WCH · 07-30-2012, 10:12 PM

In my experience, BBC coverage is better at almost everything.

MetSox17 · 07-30-2012, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Cigaro

I definitely suggest getting access to BBC's coverage(it is technically unavailable outside of the UK, but there is an extremely simple solution). You will be able to get good quality streaming plus replays whenever you want. I also kind of prefer the British broadcasters for both their quality and more international focus(for instance, not so much dialogue devoted to how the American team is doing in a competition for instance).

What would be the extremely simple solution?

Cigaro · 07-30-2012, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MetSox17

What would be the extremely simple solution?

http://www.reddit.com/r/olympics

Check the sidebar, a little above the medals table.

Cigaro · 07-30-2012, 10:37 PM

Also, apparently NBC cut out a tribute to terrorism victims from the American broadcast, because it wasn't tailored for the American audience. The ****? What part of the London Olympics Opening Ceremony was tailored for the American audience?

Whenever their contract is up for renegotiation, dear God I hope the Olympic Committee finds someone else to handle the American broadcast.

JoeJoeBrown · 07-30-2012, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Cigaro

Also, apparently NBC cut out a tribute to terrorism victims from the American broadcast, because it wasn't tailored for the American audience. The ****? What part of the London Olympics Opening Ceremony was tailored for the American audience?

Whenever their contract is up for renegotiation, dear God I hope the Olympic Committee finds someone else to handle the American broadcast.

I could even stomach ESPN over this crap. And I absolutely loathe ESPN.

Cigaro · 07-30-2012, 10:51 PM

Apparently NBC has a contract through the 2020 Summer Olympics :(

jrdrylie · 07-30-2012, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MetSox17

I really have a problem with his body frame. He just seems too small. All these guys he's competing against are huge with huge wingspans. Just seems like they eat him up down the stretch with their longer stroke.

Also, i'm so done with NBC's coverage. They've completely butchered the fun of the Olympics with this failjob of tape delays. Just earlier they aired one of the Americans' gold medal reception BEFORE they aired the actual final..

The gymnastics coverage was a cluster ****. They only showed half of the US routines. They didn't show a single gymnast doing the rings and only showed one on the high bar. And a few times they didn't even show the scores for some of the routines. What makes it worse is that NBC has the American broadcasting right for the next four Olympics at least.

Bulldogs · 07-30-2012, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jrdrylie

The gymnastics coverage was a cluster ****. They only showed half of the US routines. They didn't show a single gymnast doing the rings and only showed one on the high bar. And a few times they didn't even show the scores for some of the routines. What makes it worse is that NBC has the American broadcasting right for the next four Olympics at least.

Yikes, I have the Olympics on like four channels here haha. I just rotate through them and watch whatever I prefer at the time.