Olympics Thread

Bovidae

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Ha! Baker was named as travelling reserve. Massive chance of actually playing. Cutting his nose off to spite his face.
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Baker wasn't one of the original travelling reserves named. That was Molia and Ormond.
 
He seems to be a bit of a prat but I still thought he would be picked. Obviously the injury-prone Webber has been picked in that position. 
 
I was surprised Stanaway made the cut too. My only memory of him in the Sevens series was costing NZ a game (vs Samoa?) with a brain implosion with time up.

Stargazer

Veitchy talking to Sir Gordon Tietjens:
 
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/veitch-on-sport/audio/sir-gordon-tietjens-defends-rio-sevens-squad-selection/'>http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/veitch-on-sport/audio/sir-gordon-tietjens-defends-rio-sevens-squad-selection/</a>

Stargazer

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Baker wasn't one of the original travelling reserves named. That was Molia and Ormond.
 
He seems to be a bit of a prat but I still thought he would be picked. Obviously the injury-prone Webber has been picked in that position. 
 
I was surprised Stanaway made the cut too. My only memory of him in the Sevens series was costing NZ a game (vs Samoa?) with a brain implosion with time up.
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He was! Listen to the interview with Titch.

Bovidae

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He was! Listen to the interview with Titch.
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Before the official announcement? I don't listen to talkback radio.
 
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.allblacks.com/News/29404/new-zealand-sevens-squads-named-for-olympics'>http://www.allblacks.com/News/29404/new-zealand-sevens-squads-named-for-olympics</a>

Stargazer

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Before the official announcement? I don't listen to talkback radio.
 
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.allblacks.com/News/29404/new-zealand-sevens-squads-named-for-olympics'>http://www.allblacks.com/News/29404/new-zealand-sevens-squads-named-for-olympics</a>
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I just posted the link to the interview. Here it is again: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/veitch-on-sport/audio/sir-gordon-tietjens-defends-rio-sevens-squad-selection/'>http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/veitch-on-sport/audio/sir-gordon-tietjens-defends-rio-sevens-squad-selection/</a>

reprobate

as far as i'm concerned you've got to be a self-centred fluffybunny to come out and talk about that before the olympics. it just isn't helpful at all to the guys that have been picked who are going there to represent nz.

Milk

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Before the official announcement? I don't listen to talkback radio.
 
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.allblacks.com/News/29404/new-zealand-sevens-squads-named-for-olympics'>http://www.allblacks.com/News/29404/new-zealand-sevens-squads-named-for-olympics</a>
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Apparently Baker turned it down the spot before the announcement.
 
As Booboo says, had a massive chance of playing. With our recent luck it's highly unlikely all players will make it through.

canefan

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="reprobate" data-cid="595338" data-time="1468036136">as far as i'm concerned you've got to be a self-centred fluffybunny to come out and talk about that before the olympics. it just isn't helpful at all to the guys that have been picked who are going there to represent nz.</blockquote>Contrast that with how Izzy took missing out on rwc 15

antipodean

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="reprobate" data-cid="595338" data-time="1468036136">
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as far as i'm concerned you've got to be a self-centred fluffybunny to come out and talk about that before the olympics. it just isn't helpful at all to the guys that have been picked who are going there to represent nz.
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Seems entirely within his character given he's a fluffybunny on the field.

Stockcar86

My Olympic hero #droody
 
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.runnersworld.com/olympic-trials/meet-the-mustachioed-beer-drinking-hero-who-crashed-the-trials-10k'>http://www.runnersworld.com/olympic-trials/meet-the-mustachioed-beer-drinking-hero-who-crashed-the-trials-10k</a>
 
<img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CmUq9b8UEAESJj1.jpg" alt="CmUq9b8UEAESJj1.jpg">

Stockcar86

From what I saw in the last tournament, he tackled as good as 10 year old school girl. You can't pick anyone who misses that many.
 
Also, he's from Palmy so what do you expect...

ACT Crusader

KTN did seem a little scathing of the environment though. There must be something in it other than Baker's sour grapes. Add to that some questionable selections and poor performances, suggests all is not well IMO.

Frye

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="ACT Crusader" data-cid="595578" data-time="1468074301">KTN did seem a little scathing of the environment though. There must be something in it other than Baker's sour grapes. Add to that some questionable selections and poor performances, suggests all is not well IMO.</blockquote>
I have complete faith in Titch. If there were players who were openly questioning his authority than I don't have a problem with them getting the shepherds crook.

Frye

Haha great story. 
Chur chur to the guy next to him as well.

taniwharugby

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="ACT Crusader" data-cid="595578" data-time="1468074301">KTN did seem a little scathing of the environment though. There must be something in it other than Baker's sour grapes. Add to that some questionable selections and poor performances, suggests all is not well IMO.</blockquote>
 
Why has this not surfaced before then? I doubt Titch would be changing a great deal of his tried and tested in his quest for gold, so I expect the other factor is the players, has Messam said anything in his whinge about missing out?

Mokey

I was rather meh about Rio, especially with all the shitty stories coming from there, and athletes withdrawing. But yesterday Youtube happened to suggest some sport vids, and I watched Jack Lovelock 1500m, Peter Snell 800/1500 double and the men's eight in 72. And I got the rah rah feeling.
 
So bring it on, world.

Nepia

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KTN did seem a little scathing of the environment though. There must be something in it other than Baker's sour grapes. Add to that some questionable selections and poor performances, suggests all is not well IMO.
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Te Nana isn't in the environment and it appears from the Titch conversation isn't aware of how some 15s players are available for the 7s team.
 
Baker is a goose, you only need to look at his idiocy on the field to see good reasons for his exclusion and why he's a risk for the team.
 
 
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Why has this not surfaced before then? I doubt Titch would be changing a great deal of his tried and tested in his quest for gold, so I expect the other factor is the players, has Messam said anything in his whinge about missing out?
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When did Messam have a whinge?

taniwharugby

he hasnt (as far as I know) which is the point I was making...

canefan

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he hasnt (as far as I know) which is the point I was making...
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Neither has anyone else as far as I can remember, and Titch has been at it for decades. The weight of numbers are in his favour

booboo

<a class="bbc_url" href="http://m.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11676547">http://m.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11676547</a> <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote">
 Bookies favour Kiwis with gold medal odds 
Eric Murray and Hamish Bond of New Zealand celebrate in their gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics. 
By Sam Hewat 
The bookies have found favour with several New Zealand athletes heading to Rio, with odds firmly on some of our Olympic favourites. 
Hamish Bond and Eric Murray top the list with odds of just 1.02 euros at Irish bookermaker Paddy Power for them to back up their London gold medal in the coxless pair. 
Lisa Carrington closely follows with odds on her to win the Women's K1 200m at 1.16. 
Despite being the favourite in the K1 500m as well, Carrington's odds for the longer form are much more profitable at 3.00. 
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke go for 1.33 in the Men's 49er Sailing. Considering they only just lost their first race in four years last week, there is money to be made with the next best competitor coming in at 4.00. 
Next down the list is the Men's Sprint Team Cycling who are favourites to gain gold at 1.40. France is the next best at 4.50. 
London gold medallist, Mahe Drysdale, is at 1.57 to win the Men's Single Sculls while Valerie Adams is the favourite in the Women's Shot Put at 1.80. 
After that, the odds push out a lot further. 
The more risky punters will be looking to cash in on some of our outside hopefuls. 
The Men's Sevens team is paying at 3.50 and the Womens at 3.00. 
Tom Walsh is paying a whopping 9.00 in the Men's Shot Put while Lauren Boyle is second favourite in the Women's 800m Freestyle at 15.00. 
If the favourite, Katie Ledecky from the United States, should happen to false start or blow a fuse, betters could land huge money from a bet on Boyle. 
Some have also predicted Zoe Stevenson and Eve Macfarlane to win gold in the Women's Double Sculls, and they are currently paying 4.00. 
In any case, New Zealand can expect a number of medals; gold, silver and bronze. 
All odds are in Euro currency </blockquote>
Not sure how odds can be in Euros ...

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