Olympics Thread

<p>We are at 9:30. First two quarters all ready down.</p>

<p>They are running a bit late, it seems.</p>

<p>A few errors early on from the Black Ferns.</p>

Billy Tell

<p>Forced to watch this on the BBC....with Woodward :(</p>

<p>Try on the hooter. We finally kept the ball and Woodman got on the outside.</p>

canefan

Woodman has gas. How high are the yanks ranked?

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<p>Woodman has gas. How high are the yanks ranked?</p>
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<p>They came 6th in the World Series.</p>
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<p>Some bad tactics from teams in the women's game.</p>

<p>Down to 6 women now. We haven't played well at all.</p>

taniwharugby

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<p>Woodman has gas. How high are the yanks ranked?</p>
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<p>drew with the Aussies didn't they?</p>

<p>Through to the semis 5-0. Bad performance though.</p>

Billy Tell

<p>That was too close for comfort.</p>

booboo

I'll take a bad win. Yanks drew with Aus so not too shabby.

canefan

Far from convincing but a win is a win. Great courage and desperation on defence during the last couple of minutes but we made too many errors. Flush the dunny and move on

Stargazer

<p>A win's a win. If the USA drew with Oz, then I think this was a good result. They'll need to play much better in the semis though.</p>
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<p>The semi-final v Great Britain is tomorrow morning at 6.00am NZT.</p>

taniwharugby

<p>Poor vaulter (gym version) with a nasty break, then the Ambulance crew drop his stretcher as they put him in the Ambulance!</p>
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<p>Image in the article of the break if you are squeamish.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/82915127/rio-olympics-2016-injured-french-gymnast-samir-ait-said-undergoes-surgery'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/82915127/rio-olympics-2016-injured-french-gymnast-samir-ait-said-undergoes-surgery</a></p>

Chris B.

<p>Our sevens ladies need to show better discipline. Three yellow cards in the games I've watched - and Portia was lucky not to be given one for throwing the ball away vs US - same offence as she was given one in the first game.</p>
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<p>McAlister and Woodman are weapons though!</p>

Chris B.

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<p>Natalie Rooney. Silver. Trap Shooting.</p>
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<p>Did I read correctly that the lady who won kept her trap shut for an incredible twelve seconds?</p>
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<p>Unbeatable!!!</p>
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<p>I have my hat, coat and running shoes already on!  🙂 </p>

ACT Crusader

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Chris B." data-cid="603949" data-time="1470613194"><p>Did I read correctly that the lady who won kept her trap shut for an incredible twelve seconds?<br><br>
Unbeatable!!!<br><br>
I have my hat, coat and running shoes already on! :)</p></blockquote>
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Even more incredible given she was an Aussie.....

Nepia

<p>Is it just the women's comp who have started?</p>
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<p>I don't have Ch 7 so wont be watching any Olympics but I might try find a stream for the men's 7s.</p>

Chris B.

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<p>Even more incredible given she was an Aussie.....</p>
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<p>Dead men walking!  :)</p>

KiwiMurph

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<p>Is it just the women's comp who have started?</p>
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<p>I don't have Ch 7 so wont be watching any Olympics but I might try find a stream for the men's 7s.</p>
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<p>You can stream Channel 7 online - and for $20 you get 36 channels.</p>

ACT Crusader

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Nepia" data-cid="603953" data-time="1470613860"><p>Is it just the women's comp who have started?<br><br>
I don't have Ch 7 so wont be watching any Olympics but I might try find a stream for the men's 7s.</p></blockquote>
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Don't you have Foxtel Nepia?

taniwharugby

<p>haha gotta love the PC world we live in....commentators skirt too short, commentating a sport where people wear pretty much undies</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/fashion/82925459/bbc-presenter-helen-skeltons-short-skirt-sparks-controversy'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/fashion/82925459/bbc-presenter-helen-skeltons-short-skirt-sparks-controversy</a></p>
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<p><img src="http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/d/d/e/1/5/image.related.StuffLandscapeSixteenByNine.620x349.1dddoz.png/1470611474676.jpg" title="" alt="1470611474676.jpg"></p>

MN5

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<p>haha gotta love the PC world we live in....commentators skirt too short, commentating a sport where people wear pretty much undies</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/fashion/82925459/bbc-presenter-helen-skeltons-short-skirt-sparks-controversy'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/fashion/82925459/bbc-presenter-helen-skeltons-short-skirt-sparks-controversy</a></p>
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<p>Looks like someone has put "rigor" in a stretching machine !</p>

mariner4life

<p>People are such fucking dicks</p>

mariner4life

<p>actually, scratch that, the only thing worse then the mouth breathers who complain about this shit (people have done that forever) is the media who beat this crap up by creating "articles" that are essentially lists of twitter posts made by the demented. </p>
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<p>Fuck Twitter, it is the single worst thing to happen to humanity since smallpox</p>

MN5

<p>I'd sign up to Twitter just to voice my moral outrage if she happened to not be hot....</p>

Nepia

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<p>You can stream Channel 7 online - and for $20 you get 36 channels.</p>
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<p>$20 just to watch the 7s? </p>
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<p>It's one of those, it's only $20 (which isn't even a pub meal in some [stupid] pubs now) but I'll likely only watch the 7s anyway.</p>

Nepia

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<p>Don't you have Foxtel Nepia?</p>
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<p>The terrestrial channels aren't switched on because they messed with our signal.</p>

jegga

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haha gotta love the PC world we live in....commentators skirt too short, commentating a sport where people wear pretty much undies<br><br><a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/fashion/82925459/bbc-presenter-helen-skeltons-short-skirt-sparks-controversy">http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/fashion/82925459/bbc-presenter-helen-skeltons-short-skirt-sparks-controversy</a><br><br><img src="http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/d/d/e/1/5/image.related.StuffLandscapeSixteenByNine.620x349.1dddoz.png/1470611474676.jpg" alt="1470611474676.jpg"></p></blockquote>
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Any more pics?

taniwharugby

<p>I hope there was outrage over his shorts too, they looked a bit shorter than the ones I wear in public, and only a little longer than her skirt.</p>

Hooroo

<p>Out of it how it looks like Hayley Holt and Rigor. I actually thought it was until I read the article as I was wondering how he was doing the Bloack at the same time now it is 'Live'</p>

mariner4life

<p>yes, he's aided by being in a sport that has a shit load of medals on offer, but Michael Phelps is a fucking freak. Just won his 19th gold medal. That's nearly half as many as NZ has in total. </p>

Chris B.

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<p>yes, he's aided by being in a sport that has a shit load of medals on offer, but Michael Phelps is a fucking freak. Just won his 19th gold medal. That's nearly half as many as NZ has in total. </p>
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<p>Snell and Walker might have had a few more if they'd also been able to run the 1200, 1300, 1400 and 1600 metres - as well as skipping and running backwards over the same distances.</p>
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<p>Willis might have won a couple in the "1500 Holding your Cock".</p>
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<p>Amazing feat by Phelps, but what it really tells me is there are too many swimming distances and disciplines.</p>

jegga

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<p>actually, scratch that, the only thing worse then the mouth breathers who complain about this shit (people have done that forever) is the media who beat this crap up by creating "articles" that are essentially lists of twitter posts made by the demented. </p>
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<p>Fuck Twitter, it is the single worst thing to happen to humanity since smallpox</p>
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<p>The article starts off with tweets bleating about her looking hot and then theres the inevitable backlash against the body shamers . This is news in 2016 apparently.</p>
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<p>I'm outraged, </p>
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<p>That she wasn't wearing this top too</p>
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