Olympics Thread
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<p>Was listening to TAB trackside on Saturday monring and they had the rugby hour on.</p>
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<p>I think they made a good point that the AB brand could be severly hurt if the 7's don't win. The brand is starting to be recognised in the US and they won't distinguish between 7's and 15's. They will be expexcting these all conquering All Blacks at the Olympics and may see a team rolled by "unknown" Fiji etc.</p>
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<p>Made me think about it, that is for sure.</p>
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<p>I will be surprised if I make the effort to watch the 7's at the Olympics</p>
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<p>I think that's rubbish about the brand stuff given that TV viewer numbers for rugby has apparently been increasing in the USA over a number of years now. Those that will tune into the 7s won't be expecting all the AB stars that win World Cups because they know the difference because they have become more educated over several years of targeted media campaigns for their own 7s team and the tournaments.</p>
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<p>If the NZ 7s are beaten by Fiji or Saffa's I don't think it will be that much of a surprise to be honest or damaging, it will however be massive if someone else does though! </p>
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<p>I will be watching and actually looking forward to it. My daughter loves watching the 7s as well, so she is keen to watch also</p> -
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<p>No I imagine there will just be play-offs to determine medals.</p>
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<p>Three hole playoff apparently</p> -
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<p>I would advise against Googling that at work though.</p>
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<p>Only the English could be that scared of the word "playoff".</p> -
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="ACT Crusader" data-cid="593913" data-time="1467614828">
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<p><strong>I think that's rubbish about the brand stuff given that TV </strong>viewer numbers for rugby has apparently been increasing in the USA over a number of years now. Those that will tune into the 7s won't be expecting all the AB stars that win World Cups because they know the difference because they have become more educated over several years of targeted media campaigns for their own 7s team and the tournaments.</p>
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<p>If the NZ 7s are beaten by Fiji or Saffa's I don't think it will be that much of a surprise to be honest or damaging, it will however be massive if someone else does though! </p>
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<p>I will be watching and actually looking forward to it. My daughter loves watching the 7s as well, so she is keen to watch also</p>
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<p>Up here when Canada beat NZ at sevens last year it was pretty much reported Canada beats all Blacks at rugby ~ I got a shit load of ribbing about it.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Gary" data-cid="593974" data-time="1467639666"><p>Up here when Canada beat NZ at sevens last year it was pretty much reported Canada beats all Blacks at rugby ~ I got a shit load of ribbing about it.</p></blockquote>
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<p><strong>I think that's rubbish about the brand stuff given that TV viewer numbers for rugby has apparently been increasing in the USA over a number of years now</strong>. Those that will tune into the 7s won't be expecting all the AB stars that win World Cups because they know the difference because they have become more educated over several years of targeted media campaigns for their own 7s team and the tournaments.</p>
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<p>That was the point they were making. THe brand is getting decent coverage in the states and this could potentially ruin that if we lose to some 15's muppets but 7's elite.</p>
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<p>Hopefully your second sentance rings true.</p>
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<p>I thought they had a valid point but won't be proven until after Rio (If they don't win)</p> -
<p>The only things I routinely watch are Olympic weightlifting and athletics.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Baxymoron" data-cid="594148" data-time="1467692400">
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<p>Does anyone know what time the games will be on our time?</p>
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<p>NZ times: </p>
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<p>The Rio Olympics website gives times between 2.00am and 10.00am on Sunday 7 & Monday 8 August (women) and Wednesday 10 & Thursday 11 August (men). On these days, the pool games, 9-12th place play-offs and Quarter Finals are played.</p>
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<p>5th-12th place play-offs and Semifinals are played between 3.30am and 6.30am on Tuesday 9 August (women) and Friday 12 August (men).</p>
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<p>The games for 7-8th place, 5-6th place, Bronze and Final are played between 8.30am and 11.00am on Tuesday 9 August (women) and Friday 12 August (men).</p>
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<p>Schedule search:</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://smsprio2016-a.akamaihd.net/sport/T9NLlG/rio2016_spectator_guide_og_rugby_en.pdf'>https://smsprio2016-a.akamaihd.net/sport/T9NLlG/rio2016_spectator_guide_og_rugby_en.pdf</a> (Sevens spectator guide)</p>
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<p>I expect to see Titch use the gameplan from Wellington round (minus Lam). That was very effective. Expect to see Akira appear on the wing more than Reiko, and Reiko to slice through holes in the midfield.</p>
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<p>Having said that, I'm not overly confident for Rio. I hope I'm wrong. We're really lacking the express pace of Fiji and SA so NZ will need to dominate the breakdown to be successful. </p> -
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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The Olympic Sevens match schedules have been released:</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>NZ Women</strong> – draw in NZT:</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Sun 7/8, 2.30am: v Kenya</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Sun 7/8, 7.30am: v Spain</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Mon 8/8, 2.30am: v France</span></span></p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.worldrugby.org/sevens-series/stage/1671/fixtures'>http://www.worldrugby.org/sevens-series/stage/1671/fixtures</a></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>NZ Men</strong> – draw in NZT:</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Wed 10/8, 3.30am: v Japan</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Wed 10/8, 8.30am: v Kenya</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Thu 11/8, 3.30am: v Great Britain</span></span></p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.worldrugby.org/sevens-series/stage/1672/fixtures'>http://www.worldrugby.org/sevens-series/stage/1672/fixtures</a></p>
