Soccer, Sports and Politics - Part Deux

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  1. soccernutter

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    Near the mountains.
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    #3276 soccernutter, Aug 11, 2024
    What and end to the game!
     
  2. babaorum

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    Aug 20, 2005
    Marseille
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    #3277 babaorum, Aug 11, 2024
    Damn ! That was close ! What a game !

    Defensive masterclass.
     
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  3. charlie15

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    #3278 charlie15, Aug 11, 2024
    Now that the curtain is about to go down on those epic Olympics, can we share our biggest, most exciting sporting moments? (excluding the amazing Opening ceremony).
    For me I would say those 2:
    -Marchand winning the 200 M vs the Hungarian WR holder.
    - Julien Alfred getting the 100 M gold medal in track and field.
     
  4. babaorum

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    Aug 20, 2005
    Marseille
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    #3279 babaorum, Aug 11, 2024
    Teddy Riner winning his two gold medals in judo.
     
  5. charlie15

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    Mar 9, 2000
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    #3280 charlie15, Aug 11, 2024
    That was not a game for the faint of hearts...
     
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  6. luftmensch

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    May 4, 2006
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    #3281 luftmensch, Aug 11, 2024
    And the same is true in the US at the academy and higher club level as far as youth soccer goes. The idea that it’s all about “athleticism” in the US isn’t really the case any longer. Sure you’ll still find that attitude at some clubs (particularly those that specialize in racking up tournament wins), and it’s still predominant at the D1 college level, but things have changed a lot in the last couple decades.
     
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  7. yossarian

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    #3282 yossarian, Aug 11, 2024
    Go Dawgs! Woof woof woof!
     
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  8. soccernutter

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    #3283 soccernutter, Aug 11, 2024
    Agreed with Alfred.
    SML setting another WR in the 400m hurdles (with Cockrell getting a surprise silver).
    Hall winning the men's 400m.
    Men's 1500m final.
    Both basketball finals.

    And the epic victory by the US women in the 4x400. (And Bol passing 2 in the final 50m to get silver for the Netherlands.)
     
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  9. charlie15

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    #3284 charlie15, Aug 11, 2024
    You know what... We need to add Duplantis to the list. What he did was unheard of.
     
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  10. feyenoordsoccerfan

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    #3285 feyenoordsoccerfan, Aug 11, 2024
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  11. feyenoordsoccerfan

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    #3286 feyenoordsoccerfan, Aug 11, 2024
    I was truly afraid she put too much on her platter and cost her the marathon, but she managed that gruelling Three-course menu.
     
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  12. Val1

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    #3287 Val1, Aug 11, 2024
    My favorite was Steve Kerr benching Jason Tatum for most of the tournament. This, combined with Jaylon Brown being left off the team in the first place, means that both of these guys will be carrying massive chips on their shoulders for the next season. Best possible gift for Boston Celtics fans.
     
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  13. Deadtigers

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    #3288 Deadtigers, Aug 11, 2024
    Chiles loses her bronze cause after the USA appealed her score and she got 3rd. Romania challenged the decision and it found that the appeal came in 4 seconds too late. So the Romanian girl gets the bronze.

    This why judged sports is so bullshit. They agree the judge ********ed up but it was registered 4 seconds late.
     
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  14. feyenoordsoccerfan

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    Jan 5, 2006
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    #3289 feyenoordsoccerfan, Aug 11, 2024
    Epic, a true GOAT

    Sifan Hassan wins thrilling finish to become first woman to win 5,000m, 10,000m and marathon medals
    [​IMG]The Daily Telegraph|4 hours ago
    Hassan had less than 36 hours to recover from winning bronze in the 10,000m but sprinted clear of Tigst Assefa to win a remarkable gold

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    Sifan Hassan's Olympic feat arguably greatest in history of Summer Games
    [​IMG]USA Today|4 hours ago
    What Sifan Hassan did in Paris - run a 5k, 10k and marathon - within about 142 hours - was unprecedented, potentially dangerous and a little crazy.


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    Sifan Hassan wins marathon, third medal of Paris Olympics
    [​IMG]ktiv|9 minutes ago
    PARIS (NBC) - Sifan Hassan won the Paris Olympic women's marathon in Olympic record time to win her third medal of the Paris Games after claiming bronze in the 5000m and 10,000m.
     
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  15. argentine soccer fan

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    #3290 argentine soccer fan, Aug 11, 2024
    To be fair, when the Romanians pointed out that their gymnast had been wrongly deducted for stepping out of bounds when video proved that she had not, (which would have gotten her back the bronze), the ruling was that it was too late to protest.

    So, either they should respect the time limit to protest for both or allow both protests. Under both scenarios the Romanian would get third place.

    Having said that, it’s still true that judged sports are bullshit.
     
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  16. Deadtigers

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    Jul 23, 2015
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    #3291 Deadtigers, Aug 11, 2024
    Saw Brown at the Espys with his new girlfriend. Life don't seem so bad for him.

    Didn't know that. But I agree with your point. I just would like to see the judges not ******** up.
     
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  17. roby

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    #3292 roby, Aug 11, 2024
    The most exciting thing for me was when I found the mute button during the USA vs Brazil final. Foudy's incessant yacking was painful. :coffee:
     
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  18. soccernutter

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    #3293 soccernutter, Aug 11, 2024
    VPN dude. I was watching the BBC.
     
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  19. soccernutter

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    #3294 soccernutter, Aug 11, 2024
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    And Romania for the win (being the better federation) in this situation:

    https://www.npr.org/2024/08/11/g-s1-16509/us-gymnast-jordan-chiles-bronze-medal-return

    In addition to the incorrect difficulty score originally awarded to Chiles (which was fixed with her inquiry, then reversed Saturday) and the acceptance of an inquiry that had been filed too late, viewers online had pointed out a third potential error. Maneca-Voinea finished in fifth after judges deducted 0.1 from her score as a penalty for stepping out of bounds during her routine. But video replay appeared to show that she had stayed in bounds. Without the penalty, she would have scored 13.800 — which would have earned her the bronze over both Chiles and Barbosu.

    In addition to the protest over Chiles' inquiry, Romanian officials had asked the arbitration court to rescore Maneca-Voinea's routine. And finally, Romania asked that the three gymnasts — Barbosu, Maneca-Voinea and Chiles — be ranked together in third place in order to each receive a bronze medal.

    The court declined both requests.    ​
     
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  20. soccernutter

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    #3295 soccernutter, Aug 11, 2024
    Can't wait for figure skating at the Winters. :rolleyes:
     
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  21. charlie15

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    #3296 charlie15, Aug 11, 2024
    Closing ceremony started.
     
  22. babaorum

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    Aug 20, 2005
    Marseille
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    #3297 babaorum, Aug 11, 2024
    It turns into a huge karaoke:ROFLMAO:
     
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  23. babaorum

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    Aug 20, 2005
    Marseille
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    #3298 babaorum, Aug 11, 2024
    The music of Johnny Hallyday played by a symphonic orchestra now :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
     
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  24. babaorum

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    Aug 20, 2005
    Marseille
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    #3299 babaorum, Aug 11, 2024
    I'm waiting for a sado-masochist representation of the 'Last Supper' now.

    All of this is too conventional.
     
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  25. charlie15

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    Mar 9, 2000
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    #3300 charlie15, Aug 11, 2024
    The suspended piano was .......something...
     
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