Olympics Thread
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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>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>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>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="booboo" data-cid="606650" data-time="1471573225"><p>Didn't make the cut? Dude, he was 9th at the Olympics!</p></blockquote>
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Our first men's Field medal ever at the Olympics and suddenly expectations go through the roof
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<p>Headline: Synchronised swimming twins with matching boob jobs</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/olympics/news/article.cfm?c_id=502&objectid=11696976'>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/olympics/news/article.cfm?c_id=502&objectid=11696976</a></p> -
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<p>I hope he is under no expectation to provide any sort of explanation.</p>
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<p>I think his only obligation is to piss in a bottle. </p> -
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Headline: Synchronised swimming twins with matching boob jobs<br><br><img src="http://media.nzherald.co.nz/webcontent/image/jpg/201634/190816SPLTWINS5_620x310.jpg" alt="190816SPLTWINS5_620x310.jpg"><br><br><a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/olympics/news/article.cfm?c_id=502&objectid=11696976">http://www.nzherald.co.nz/olympics/news/article.cfm?c_id=502&objectid=11696976</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>The swimming girls wear one-pieces for their events, so you don't really see how lean they are IMHO.</p>
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<p>Didn't make the cut? Dude, he was 9th at the Olympics!</p>
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<p>No, he literally didn't make the cut. He wasn't in the last round. I'm not bagging Gill, not at at all, I'm not saying he shouldn't have been there or anything - he just didn't make the cut!</p>
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<p>Classic case of wondering why Gill has been getting so much coverage, and Walsh hasn't.</p>
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<p>Willis won't get near a medal I reckon. He does have a habit of getting himself boxed in for finals and not giving himself a chance. But there are plenty better than him so getting to the final is an achievement for him.</p>
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<p>Great for Walsh, he really came from nowhere over the past year and a half. Now we have to see if he can push past 22m.</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>The BMX is lethal. I glanced at the 1/4 finals yesterday, there was a lot of carnage. Strikes me as not really a proper sport, but I'd happily take us a medal of course.</p>
