Olympics Thread
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I am really enjoying this!<br>
Channel 7 in Oz always takes great delight after the first couple of days in showing Oz is 5th on the medal table and NZ is 31st.<br>
So now they are 10th and we are 14th they no longer make the comparison.<br>
And we've won more than half as many medals as them.<br><br>
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<p>I am really enjoying this!<br>
Channel 7 in Oz always takes great delight after the first couple of days in showing Oz is 5th on the medal table and NZ is 31st.<br>
So now they are 10th and we are 14th they no longer make the comparison.<br>
And we've won more than half as many medals as them.<br><br>
Now bring on the Bledisloe!!</p>
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<p>A good thing we didn't win the Womens Sevens or we'd be right alongside them on the table. :)</p> -
<p>yes, Bolt wins the 200 with daylight 2nd, but the real story is a white guy from France came 3rd! yea boy!</p>
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<p>yes, Bolt wins the 200 with daylight 2nd, but the real story is a white guy from France came 3rd! yea boy!</p>
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<p>Apparrently in Marathon races in Kenya they offer a prize for first white guy</p> -
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Wonder kid who didn't make the cut - although it seems injury played it's part.</p></blockquote>
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<p>What a Willis, you forgot Willis!</p>
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<p>What a Willis, you forgot Willis!</p>
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<p>looked pretty comfortable in his Semi, though in the post race interview he seemed pretty disappointed.</p>
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<p>Willis looked very comfortable in his semi - I'd love to see him throw caution to the winds and take off 400 metres from home and make the others chase him - though I guess he knows what he's doing.</p>
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<p>edit: Snap, Sammy. Didn't see the interview - why's he tired, staying up too late on the computer?</p> -
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<p>looked pretty comfortable in his Semi, though in the post race interview he seemed pretty disappointed.</p>
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<p><strong>Reckons he's tired.</strong></p>
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<p>just mind games with his fellow runners!</p>
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<p>He just needs a Red Bull and he'll be sweet as!</p> -
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<p>Willis looked very comfortable in his semi - I'd love to see him throw caution to the winds and take off 400 metres from home and make the others chase him - though I guess he knows what he's doing.</p>
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<p>edit: Snap, Sammy. Didn't see the interview - why's he tired, staying up too late on the computer?</p>
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<p>He said he expected to have more legs coming into the last 250 metres.</p>
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<p>Said he was lucky that others faded also.</p>
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<p>Reminds me of London 4 years ago, where he faded at the end of all his races.... but I'm still holding out hope, despite his obvious personality flaws (well discussed on here) he's been an absolute legend for NZ athletics. Has helped a lot of young runners on their journey.</p> -
<p>wait, enjoying a wank in front of the computer is a personality flaw now? </p>
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<p>wait, enjoying a Do a Willis in front of the computer is a personality flaw now? </p>
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<p>I think telling the world that "you have a problem" is the flaw :)</p> -
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<p>So ... who have we got left in competition? And in contention?<br><br>
Lydia (if she sorts her self out)<br>
BMX dude?<br>
McCartney<br><br>
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<p>Andrea Hewitt in triathlon Sunday?</p> -
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<p>So ... who have we got left in competition? And in contention?<br><br>
Lydia (if she sorts her self out)<br>
BMX dude?<br>
McCartney<br><br>
???</p>
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<p>Hewitt and the hockey girls.</p> -
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<p>Are you saying that's "unbelievable"?</p>
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<p>I think I'd say "questionable". Who knows - perhaps he's teamed up with a legendary shotput coach.</p>
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<p>Be interesting to hear an explanation of that sort of rapid improvement.</p>
