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Its over ain't it??
Plus its time to watch the US's last hopes for a beach volleyball medal. Not looking good
Excited for USMWP! Best team we have had since Azevedo’s prime. However - Serbia is going to be tough…
Hooper was held down by the cap strings getting knees to the face… one can understand why he swung…. but the ref had to punish the blatant retaliation. I’m sure the ref knew there were some shenanigans when he watched the replay, but didn’t have any confidence to eject that mouthguard fucker from AUS…Quote:
Originally Posted by old goat
Impressive US defense. AUS had the 4 min of opportunity and were held to up by 2.
Meh… There’s certainly some brawling and pretend brawling going on. But from my 20+ years of playing the game; IME, your statement is quite the exaggeration…Quote:
Originally Posted by 4matic
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You gave a good example of my problem with the game. “The ref knew.” Really? You can literally get away with mayhem underwater because the ref can’t see it. The glare off the water makes it impossible to see.Quote:
Originally Posted by nickwm21
I had multiple serious injuries and my teammates son who played D1 had his face completely smashed requiring surgery.
Maybe so, but have downhillers and lugers ever taken up the entire road by riding 3 across for no reason?Quote:
Originally Posted by The AD
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(ducks)
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“Water polo can be a physically demanding and competitive sport that involves some violence. Players can exhibit aggression by kicking, punching, scratching, biting, grabbing, head-butting, holding, and sinking. The most violent area of the pool is often in front of the goal, where defenders consistently pummel centers.”
Today's men's outta nowhere 400m race is badass! Tomorrow's women's 400m with Sydney vs. Femke should be good too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diamond Joe
Also a super insane race!! He went from 5th out of the curve to storming home. Great story and what a progression he’s had over the last six years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diamond Joe
Norman is a head case and was never in it. Bummer.
Its been a tough few days for fans of US beach volleyball. Straight set loss after straight set loss, in elimination games. Very little to cheer about in match after match after match. NO medals for the US this Olympics :(
It was basically an American sport until the Olympics. The others have caught up now with pro tours and such.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diamond Joe
I did not say the game was not a battle. You called it “lawless thuggery” “who can get away with more” - which in the game noted, Hooper rightfully received a penalty that was essentially 120x the normal exclusion time plus a penalty shot for throwing a punch. Sounds like a law was implemented and he didn’t get away with shit…Quote:
Originally Posted by 4matic
Plenty of serious injuries and resulting time in an OR from other sports… my guess would be polo has significantly less than any comparable ball sport.
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Originally Posted by Diamond Joe
I think thats what made it so depressing to watch this year. We're used to it being an automatic medal for the US, a sport where we know if we tune in to a match the US is playing in, that we'll watch a win (or at least, a very close match). Not this year. Like I said, straight set losses in almost every single elimination match for both the US men and women :(Quote:
Originally Posted by 4matic
In other news, the lightweight men's boxing Gold medal match was awesomely entertaining
edit: men's greco-roman wrestling gold was as boring as the lightweight boxing gold was exciting.. Looked for a while there that it was gonna end at 1-1 with both points being "inactivity points"!!?! YAWWWN
This morning, I was thinking about all the similarities between the Menz 1500 and the women’s road cycling race in both events. You had the two kind of favorites fighting it out and then they had the American coming through at the last moment just passing them all.
I think what this country needs is a Center For The National Development of American Sports. I'll be damned if we should ever not take gold in a sport that we invented. Can you imagine if our record in Olympic basketball was like our record in BMX freestyle?
So, my fellow Americans, elect me and I'll make sure that from now on, we win gold in BMX, skate, surf, snowboard, basketball, baseball and other sports invented right here in our god-fearing country. Thank you.
This Slovenian gal really killed it in the bouldering (sport climbing) yesterday...
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It occurred to me today while watching the women's finals that speed climbing is a lot like hurdles, only vertical. Grooved moves practiced over and over and over on the same course layout.
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Adam Ondra had a really nice climb in the Men's Combined Seminfinal (Lead) earlier today. If you have Peacock it starts 1:13:20 into the replay.
It's called college. What you need to do isconvince aging rich dudes who were rad in the '80's to become boosters. There is no reason skating, surfing, etc. aren't NCAA sports except for money.Quote:
Originally Posted by dan_pdx
NCAA women's wrestling starts next year. With that addition American women will become dominant on the world scene.
The steeplechase crash was even worse than it looked. Dude lost consciousness and his leg was twitching as they were getting him on the stretcher. Regained consciousness but must have a doozy of a concussion
He clipped his knee on the steeple, which spun him around in the air and he landed on his shoulder/back of his head. Sounds like he’s “ok” but it will be a long road back:Quote:
Originally Posted by mcski
https://x.com/tadese28/status/182128...teeplechase%2F
The Chinese are crazy good divers, just on a different level from everyone else.
Their dedication to perfection just is above and beyond.
Love watching these games. The athletes are just so good everywhere you turn.
How are you people not talking about USWNT football? This team is so fun to watch. Unbelievable talent and a very balanced squad.
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Look how many athletes from other countries go to college and otherwise train in the US.Quote:
Originally Posted by I've seen black diamonds!
And I know one thing--the Canadian beach volleyball players didn't learn the game on no beach. Same witht he Swiss.
The Ethiopians tried to control the track in the steeplechase. Didn't work out.
A few days old but holy shit, Femke Bol was incredible in the 4x400 mixed relay.
Horrible #2 & #3 exchange for the US women. Need to clean that up.
https://www.nbcolympics.com/videos/u...s-down-stretch
We’re huge fans. Emma Hayes is a great coach and seems to be just what this group needed.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Reverend Floater
Marta,(probably in her last international game, could be a problem in the final).
They play Saturday at 11 AM Eastern, if anybody’s wondering.
Germany vs France basketball game is a pretty good watch.
They played great; very excited for Saturday!Quote:
Originally Posted by The Reverend Floater
Watched the Men’s badminton final this morning with my kids. That 6’5” Dane is a beast!!
Nice 400 meter race.. maybe now we don't get as much pr crap about that attention whore Lyles the rest of this week.
^have you never seen a 100m ego before? He’s not exactly an outlier lol
Sprinters operate under separate "Are you not entertained"? rules so it's best to just go along with it and enjoy the show
Gold #2 for Kristen Faulkner
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And she's racing in the Women's Tour de France starting Monday!
You're right.. I guess it gives the TV crew something to blather about between commercials.. first world non problem for sure ... it's nice that tv remote has a mute buttonQuote:
Originally Posted by MultiVerse
I've never understood why sprinters gets some sort of special exemption allowing them to be assholes and some people act like it's okay.
Wow . ..Competition completely outclassed in the 400 hurdles
Sydney M-L just absolutely CRUSHED the field. New WR... made it look easy!Quote:
Originally Posted by up an down
This US-Serbia semi final hoops game has been tough to watch as a USA fan
Kerr is a moron for not playing Tatum.
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Originally Posted by Diamond Joe
While I won't go that far, I'm having a hard time understanding it.Quote:
Originally Posted by stalefish3169