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I have a few concerns with this bet, for example the impeachment process against Richard Nixon never completed to full impeachment, as Nixon resigned as President before the House of Representatives formally impeached him, so if something similar happened, this bet wouldn’t pay out, also that was during Nixon’s second term, again that wouldn’t pay as per the terms of this bet.
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In Rio, that can be easily arranged....The crowds were a disgrace in the mens road racing (cycling) as well. They made the Tour de France lot look like MCC members watching the cricketPulpstar said:The golf crowd needs shooting
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Really proud of the Oral Office pun/gag.0
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Some numpty just picked the ball up.0
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Windsurfing silver. It was already guaranteed before todays race.PlatoSaid said:We're on 32 medals - what have I missed?
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I doubt it, but I guess it would be fun to see it tried. The Nixon example shows not much chance of a pay out though I guess.
Quite a few sports have some peculiar looking physiques, out of context. I recall reading Michael Phelps has abnormally huge hands and feet, and the legs of an average 5ft 7 man but the torso of an average 6ft 7 man.PlatoSaid said:
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I will never forget bumping into lawrence dallaglio in a pool in vegas, he had chunks of muscles in places you didn't know muscles existed. He was sort of like a kid had badly sculpted a man out of marble.kle4 said:I doubt it, but I guess it would be fun to see it tried. The Nixon example shows not much chance of a pay out though I guess.
Quite a few sports have some peculiar looking physiques, out of context. I recall reading Michael Phelps has abnormally huge hands and feet, and the legs of an average 5ft 7 man but the torso of an average 6ft 7 man.PlatoSaid said:
Guess this is the required physical form to win.
One thing was for certain, I didn't fancy my chances running into him.0 -
"How exciting this is" says the commentator on the golf, as if he's having to read the shipping forecast on two hours sleep the night before.0
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RE: golf - presumably they share gold if they tie? So why don't they just do a deal?0
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Nope...playoff....alex. said:RE: golf - presumably they share gold if they tie? So why don't they just do a deal?
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Two guaranteed in cycling as well.FrancisUrquhart said:
Windsurfing silver. It was already guaranteed before todays race.PlatoSaid said:We're on 32 medals - what have I missed?
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Martin Johnson was the speaker at my local rugby club dinner a few years back. Even among a crowd of rugby players he stood out like a sore thumb - he's absolutely massive!FrancisUrquhart said:
I will never forget bumping into lawrence dallaglio in a pool in vegas, he had chunks of muscles in places you didn't know muscles existed. He was sort of like a kid had badly sculpted a man out of marble.kle4 said:I doubt it, but I guess it would be fun to see it tried. The Nixon example shows not much chance of a pay out though I guess.
Quite a few sports have some peculiar looking physiques, out of context. I recall reading Michael Phelps has abnormally huge hands and feet, and the legs of an average 5ft 7 man but the torso of an average 6ft 7 man.PlatoSaid said:
Guess this is the required physical form to win.
One thing was for certain, I didn't fancy my chances running into him.0 -
And of course Murray in the tennis.alex. said:
Two guaranteed in cycling as well.FrancisUrquhart said:
Windsurfing silver. It was already guaranteed before todays race.PlatoSaid said:We're on 32 medals - what have I missed?
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Guaranteed silver plus in golf and tennis tonight too. That's without the pommel....alex. said:
Two guaranteed in cycling as well.FrancisUrquhart said:
Windsurfing silver. It was already guaranteed before todays race.PlatoSaid said:We're on 32 medals - what have I missed?
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Shame there is no 5th test in England vs Pakistan - best/closest test series in yonks.0
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That is how I spotted Dallaglio. I went into the pool and this guy wandered past and sort of blocked the sun out and I looked and thought you are incredible shape but in the weirdest way...nothing like the standard Men's Health front cover, but just looked like he could bend iron bars at will.Sandpit said:
Martin Johnson was the speaker at my local rugby club dinner a few years back. Even among a crowd of rugby players he stood out like a sore thumb - he's absolutely massive!FrancisUrquhart said:
I will never forget bumping into lawrence dallaglio in a pool in vegas, he had chunks of muscles in places you didn't know muscles existed. He was sort of like a kid had badly sculpted a man out of marble.kle4 said:I doubt it, but I guess it would be fun to see it tried. The Nixon example shows not much chance of a pay out though I guess.
Quite a few sports have some peculiar looking physiques, out of context. I recall reading Michael Phelps has abnormally huge hands and feet, and the legs of an average 5ft 7 man but the torso of an average 6ft 7 man.PlatoSaid said:
Guess this is the required physical form to win.
One thing was for certain, I didn't fancy my chances running into him.
Bizarrely, about 2 years later, I was doing a tour of a Port house in Oporto and I bumped into him again...this time with his clothes on.0 -
Advantage Rose....
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Looks like another gold in the golf. Barring a miracle.0
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I've recalled before he received an honourary doctorate when I graduate uni, and he definitely stood out among the other figures on the stage, mostly being academics. My memory was that one of the others was Greville Janner, but that was in fact the ceremony a year earlier.Sandpit said:
Martin Johnson was the speaker at my local rugby club dinner a few years back. Even among a crowd of rugby players he stood out like a sore thumb - he's absolutely massive!FrancisUrquhart said:
I will never forget bumping into lawrence dallaglio in a pool in vegas, he had chunks of muscles in places you didn't know muscles existed. He was sort of like a kid had badly sculpted a man out of marble.kle4 said:I doubt it, but I guess it would be fun to see it tried. The Nixon example shows not much chance of a pay out though I guess.
Quite a few sports have some peculiar looking physiques, out of context. I recall reading Michael Phelps has abnormally huge hands and feet, and the legs of an average 5ft 7 man but the torso of an average 6ft 7 man.PlatoSaid said:
Guess this is the required physical form to win.
One thing was for certain, I didn't fancy my chances running into him.0 -
GOLD for Rose. Wins it with that hole in one.
Are yer worried yet, China?0 -
Rose Gold ....
Mrs JackW loves it ....
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Excellent round from Rose to take the gold0
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Gold in the golf !0
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Martin Bayfield was a copper for a number of years. I am going to guess he never did any plain clothes work.kle4 said:
I've recalled before he received an honourary doctorate when I graduate uni, and he definitely stood out among the other figures on the stage, mostly being academics. My memory was that one of the others was Greville Janner, but that was in fact the ceremony a year earlier.Sandpit said:
Martin Johnson was the speaker at my local rugby club dinner a few years back. Even among a crowd of rugby players he stood out like a sore thumb - he's absolutely massive!FrancisUrquhart said:
I will never forget bumping into lawrence dallaglio in a pool in vegas, he had chunks of muscles in places you didn't know muscles existed. He was sort of like a kid had badly sculpted a man out of marble.kle4 said:I doubt it, but I guess it would be fun to see it tried. The Nixon example shows not much chance of a pay out though I guess.
Quite a few sports have some peculiar looking physiques, out of context. I recall reading Michael Phelps has abnormally huge hands and feet, and the legs of an average 5ft 7 man but the torso of an average 6ft 7 man.PlatoSaid said:
Guess this is the required physical form to win.
One thing was for certain, I didn't fancy my chances running into him.0 -
They can feel our breath on their collar now. Not sure we will stay there but to get ahead even for a short period would be truly astonishing.MarqueeMark said:GOLD for Rose. Wins it with that hole in one.
Are yer worried yet, China?
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Seriously? – That’s so cool.MarqueeMark said:GOLD for Rose. Wins it with that hole in one.
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Forget what I said a few days ago, golf should definitely be in the Olympics ;-)0
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Agreed that Hillary is the more likely to be impeached, firstly as she is more likely to win and secondly as she is likely to face a Congress controlled by the GOP. It would also confirm her as the Democratic Nixon, although if it did happen, then like Nixon, I think it would happen in her second term which was also the period when the GOP Congress attempted to impeach her husband0
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But conversely, Bill Clinton was impeached but did not resign (the US constitution defines impeachment as the President being put on trial, as he was)0
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WTF is the bollocks on the coverage now...two "rude boys" making a racket.0
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Just remember China, nobody likes a showoff.DavidL said:
They can feel our breath on their collar now. Not sure we will stay there but to get ahead even for a short period would be truly astonishing.MarqueeMark said:GOLD for Rose. Wins it with that hole in one.
Are yer worried yet, China?0 -
I am in awe at gymnasts. As someone who has about as much upper body strength as a gnat, it's very impressive!0
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That trial did the GOP terrible damage. Would they really want to make the same mistake again?not_on_fire said:But conversely, Bill Clinton was impeached but did not resign (the US constitution defines impeachment as the President being put on trial, as he was)
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The rings is the one that really gets me, when they go into crucifix.numbertwelve said:I am in awe at gymnasts. As someone who has about as much upper body strength as a gnat, it's very impressive!
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I don't want you to think he holed in one on the 18th - that would have been some feat! But his hole in one on the first day gave him the breathing space from Stenson at the end of the fourth round.SimonStClare said:0 -
Can I admit that every single Pommel Horse routine I've seen looks the same to me? I find it hard to get any investment even temporarily in an event (bar medal hopes) when I have no conception of how well someone is doing when I watch.0
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The montage for Mo last night was equally embarrassing.FrancisUrquhart said:WTF is the bollocks on the coverage now...two "rude boys" making a racket.
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FrancisUrquhart said:
WTF is the bollocks on the coverage now...two "rude boys" making a racket.
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I think a bit like the diving, the tiniest tiniest bad "form" is what they are looking for. I certainly don't really enjoy it as a spectacle (obviously realising just how hard it is to do), but it doesn't have the excitement of the tumbling of the floor or the uneven bars.kle4 said:Can I admit that every single Pommel Horse routine I've seen looks the same to me? I find it hard to get any investment even temporarily in an event (bar medal hopes) when I have no conception of how well someone is doing when I watch.
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Now that's epic.MarqueeMark said:GOLD for Rose. Wins it with that hole in one.
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The diving was in a class of its own. Short of the Russian that did a belly flop I had no idea where the marks were coming from.FrancisUrquhart said:
I think a bit like the diving, the tiniest tiniest bad "form" is what they are looking for. I certainly don't really enjoy it as a spectacle.kle4 said:Can I admit that every single Pommel Horse routine I've seen looks the same to me? I find it hard to get any investment even temporarily in an event (bar medal hopes) when I have no conception of how well someone is doing when I watch.
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as mike said on twitter, fox news had hilary 15 ahead in winconsin!0
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Zero excitement in the arena.0
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My bad Mr Mark – not followed the golf so shouldn’t have jumped to that conclusion.MarqueeMark said:
I don't want you to think he holed in one on the 18th - that would have been some feat! But his hole in one on the first day gave him the breathing space from Stenson at the end of the fourth round.SimonStClare said:0 -
I'm like that with fencing - a light goes on and no idea why that stab rather than anotherDavidL said:
The diving was in a class of its own. Short of the Russian that did a belly flop I had no idea where the marks were coming from.FrancisUrquhart said:
I think a bit like the diving, the tiniest tiniest bad "form" is what they are looking for. I certainly don't really enjoy it as a spectacle.kle4 said:Can I admit that every single Pommel Horse routine I've seen looks the same to me? I find it hard to get any investment even temporarily in an event (bar medal hopes) when I have no conception of how well someone is doing when I watch.
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Oh man...imagine training for 4 years and then screwing it after 10 second.0
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I saw that live at London. It wasn't much clearer when you were in the hall.PlatoSaid said:
I'm like that with fencing - a light goes on and no idea why that stab rather than anotherDavidL said:
The diving was in a class of its own. Short of the Russian that did a belly flop I had no idea where the marks were coming from.FrancisUrquhart said:
I think a bit like the diving, the tiniest tiniest bad "form" is what they are looking for. I certainly don't really enjoy it as a spectacle.kle4 said:Can I admit that every single Pommel Horse routine I've seen looks the same to me? I find it hard to get any investment even temporarily in an event (bar medal hopes) when I have no conception of how well someone is doing when I watch.
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That was way beyond my understanding...it was like well green hit first, but because of this or that, red wins the point because he got a hit in immediately after.PlatoSaid said:
I'm like that with fencing - a light goes on and no idea why that stab rather than anotherDavidL said:
The diving was in a class of its own. Short of the Russian that did a belly flop I had no idea where the marks were coming from.FrancisUrquhart said:
I think a bit like the diving, the tiniest tiniest bad "form" is what they are looking for. I certainly don't really enjoy it as a spectacle.kle4 said:Can I admit that every single Pommel Horse routine I've seen looks the same to me? I find it hard to get any investment even temporarily in an event (bar medal hopes) when I have no conception of how well someone is doing when I watch.
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Really good score for Smith.0
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I'd like fencing more if it were proper Errol Flynn style. "Aha Saxon dog, you come to Nottingham Castle once too often" followed by ten minutes of swords like windmills. Also needs more chandeliers, tables and staircases. And castles.FrancisUrquhart said:
That was way beyond my understanding...it was like well green hit first, but because of this or that, red wins the point because he got a hit in immediately after.PlatoSaid said:
I'm like that with fencing - a light goes on and no idea why that stab rather than anotherDavidL said:
The diving was in a class of its own. Short of the Russian that did a belly flop I had no idea where the marks were coming from.FrancisUrquhart said:
I think a bit like the diving, the tiniest tiniest bad "form" is what they are looking for. I certainly don't really enjoy it as a spectacle.kle4 said:Can I admit that every single Pommel Horse routine I've seen looks the same to me? I find it hard to get any investment even temporarily in an event (bar medal hopes) when I have no conception of how well someone is doing when I watch.
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Louis leading on pommel - assured of a medal.0
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Pommel horse. I'm in awe at the athleticism but have just no idea what's going on in terms of scoring other than its a bit like diving: difficulty x execution??0
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I'm similar. I thought the Armenian chap's routine looked good but apparently it was a dogs breakfast!welshowl said:Pommel horse. I'm in awe at the athleticism but have just no idea what's going on in terms of scoring other than its a bit like diving: difficulty x execution??
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Two more medals on the pommel, min of silver and bronze....0
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A bit like wine tasting thennumbertwelve said:
I'm similar. I thought the Armenian chap's routine looked good but apparently it was a dogs breakfast!welshowl said:Pommel horse. I'm in awe at the athleticism but have just no idea what's going on in terms of scoring other than its a bit like diving: difficulty x execution??
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I have no clue about this...but that Max Whitlock routine looked way harder.0
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Team GB’s Max Whitlock leads in the men’s pommel horse. – Louis Smith 2nd.
Two medals assured.
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Gold and silver would be great!SimonStClare said:Team GB’s Max Whitlock leads in the men’s pommel horse. – Louis Smith 2nd.
Two medals assured.0 -
Gold for Whitlock !0
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I did once see a competition on TV where a guy on the uneven bars I think was scored so low the crowd went really nuts, it was absurd, and they actually rescored him somehow and it was only then they could continue.numbertwelve said:
I'm similar. I thought the Armenian chap's routine looked good but apparently it was a dogs breakfast!welshowl said:Pommel horse. I'm in awe at the athleticism but have just no idea what's going on in terms of scoring other than its a bit like diving: difficulty x execution??
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F##k right off Team State Sponsored Doping.0
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Gold and Silver in gymnastics – we’re chasing China for second place.0
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And damsels in distress with plenty of heaving chests.John_M said:
I'd like fencing more if it were proper Errol Flynn style. "Aha Saxon dog, you come to Nottingham Castle once too often" followed by ten minutes of swords like windmills. Also needs more chandeliers, tables and staircases. And castles.FrancisUrquhart said:
That was way beyond my understanding...it was like well green hit first, but because of this or that, red wins the point because he got a hit in immediately after.PlatoSaid said:
I'm like that with fencing - a light goes on and no idea why that stab rather than anotherDavidL said:
The diving was in a class of its own. Short of the Russian that did a belly flop I had no idea where the marks were coming from.FrancisUrquhart said:
I think a bit like the diving, the tiniest tiniest bad "form" is what they are looking for. I certainly don't really enjoy it as a spectacle.kle4 said:Can I admit that every single Pommel Horse routine I've seen looks the same to me? I find it hard to get any investment even temporarily in an event (bar medal hopes) when I have no conception of how well someone is doing when I watch.
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Aaaand we go ahead of the Chinese in the medal table!0
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Aww yeahhhhhnumbertwelve said:Aaaand we go ahead of the Chinese in the medal table!
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So sad that there is zero atmosphere....you can't even hear any cheering. This is the pinnacle of these guys lives and it is like a wake.0
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It was smoother and harder and faster - thought it was clearly better perf.FrancisUrquhart said:I have no clue about this...but that Max Whitlock routine looked way harder.
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So I guess Smith and Whitlock aren't particularly close friends...0
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Louis Smith not a happy bunny ....0
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Atmosphere for the floor was pretty good - because of the Brazilians winning medalsFrancisUrquhart said:So sad that there is zero atmosphere....you can't even hear any cheering. This is the pinnacle of these guys lives and it is like a wake.
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Not sure Whitlock and Smith would die for one another like the rowers and cyclists.....0
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A shame for him because I think he desperately wanted a gold. It must be tough. But a shame he couldn't look a little bit more magnanimous.JackW said:Louis Smith not a happy bunny ....
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Even to me who know sweet FA about this, Whitlock routine looked way better. I can imagine if you think you got a bad decision by the judges, but one was clearly better.numbertwelve said:
A shame for him because I think he desperately wanted a gold. It must be tough. But a shame he couldn't look a little bit more magnanimous.JackW said:Louis Smith not a happy bunny ....
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Completely agree. Whitlock really has come into a class of his own, it seems..FrancisUrquhart said:
Even to me who know sweet FA about this, Whitlock routine looked way better.numbertwelve said:
A shame for him because I think he desperately wanted a gold. It must be tough. But a shame he couldn't look a little bit more magnanimous.JackW said:Louis Smith not a happy bunny ....
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Wow! GB plc now beating the combined tally of Germany and France.0
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No matter how well Team GB PLC do, I won't be buying one of those shell suit tops!0
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It's not that absurd an idea - these gymnastics routines there are certain elements you have to include, and in things like steeplechase its a running race you add obstacles too, so why not a sword competition where you have to fight over tables and such?John_M said:
I'd like fencing more if it were proper Errol Flynn style. "Aha Saxon dog, you come to Nottingham Castle once too often" followed by ten minutes of swords like windmills. Also needs more chandeliers, tables and staircases. And castles.FrancisUrquhart said:
That was way beyond my understanding...it was like well green hit first, but because of this or that, red wins the point because he got a hit in immediately after.PlatoSaid said:
I'm like that with fencing - a light goes on and no idea why that stab rather than anotherDavidL said:
The diving was in a class of its own. Short of the Russian that did a belly flop I had no idea where the marks were coming from.FrancisUrquhart said:
I think a bit like the diving, the tiniest tiniest bad "form" is what they are looking for. I certainly don't really enjoy it as a spectacle.kle4 said:Can I admit that every single Pommel Horse routine I've seen looks the same to me? I find it hard to get any investment even temporarily in an event (bar medal hopes) when I have no conception of how well someone is doing when I watch.
Similarly, after watching movies like The Raid, there should be inclusion of martial arts performances, not just actual bouts - that stuff is essentially synchronized gymnastics where if you get it slightly wrong you kick someone directly in the face.0 -
Noble attempt, TSE, to write something about politics or betting with everyone here talking Olympics!0
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"With Hillary Clinton, there would be a symmetry with her being impeached, given her husband also faced impeachment for turning The Oval Office into The Oral Office, but she seems to be the great survivor, given the way her opponents have tried to use the events in Benghazi or her private email set up to topple her but have failed, and as above, if we see a vote in the Senate on impeachment on partisan lines she’s safe."
There is a considerable chance that Hillary's popularity will be so low that the democrats might push her aside and give the OK for any impeachment, which will probably involve corruption and abuse of office not sex like with Bill Clinton.
Once elected there won't be the boogeyman of defeating Trump to keep her in office.
And Tim Kaine doesn't look like a boogeyman for republicans either.
Nixon's impeachment gained steam only after he defeated McGovern, before that the lid was still kept on Watergate.
His impeachment was assured once he appointed the moderate Ford as his VP.
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Shame the organisers haven't sorted the crowd problem. It's really not difficult to call a few local schools and find a few thousand enthusiastic teenagers - who will be able to tell their kids they went to the Olympics.FrancisUrquhart said:So sad that there is zero atmosphere....you can't even hear any cheering. This is the pinnacle of these guys lives and it is like a wake.
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Is we really up to second in the Medals Table?
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New OR record for Team GB PLC in the women's spirit penny-farthing.0
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I know. It's August and we are all in need of a break methinks.NickPalmer said:Noble attempt, TSE, to write something about politics or betting with everyone here talking Olympics!
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Not one medal amongst the entire indian subcontinent yet.FrancisUrquhart said:0 -
Wow....really bad form by Lewis Smith.0
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What are those funny plasticine statuettes they get? It's like a melted Morph...0
