The Olympics Thread, London 2012, Games of the XXX Olympiad, 27th July - 12th August

[davek]

Can't agree mate. Joshua was definitely scored harshly in the previous rounds.

Although I agree he didn't win by 3 clear points in the last round, on the whole I think it was about level.

Fair dos mate.

 

[Oxon]

What was all that business about the match between a Russian and Kazakh being settled by 'judges preference' after both scores and countback were level.

Now that does sound dodgy.

 

[micknick]

Gutted its all over to be honest.

 

[RFUS]

Fair dos mate.

The scoring system could do with a revamp. The best you can hope for is that the right man wins, because accurate scoring is usually out of the question.

 

[Cena]

Gonna be weird not having sport on me tele everyday

 

[chrissyjack]

I don't usually watch athletics and stuff. But I've enjoyed the Olympics, the bits I have seen of it anyway. Obviously, if Team GB had won bugger-all we would all be saying it was a load of crap

 

[RFUS]

What was all that business about the match between a Russian and Kazakh being settled by 'judges preference' after both scores and countback were level.

Now that does sound dodgy.

If, after countback, they're still level then the five judges pick their favourite.

I doubt there's anything dodgy there as it's very rare it gets to that point, so setting something up would be tricky. But I don't like it either, it's basically giving up on statistical meaning and just picking one from sheer preference. The commentators reckoned the Russian won because he was more offensive and the judges liked that, but this isn't artistic gymnastics ffs. The Kazakh's counter punching approach shouldn't be any less valid.

 

[Bigmaclad]

Do it!!!

I will!

 

[Cena]

This little montage is boss here

 

[RFUS]

This little montage is boss here

Cheesy as [Poor language removed] but as I've seen all of these moments it's like a goosebumpy trip down memory lane.

 

[micknick]

'I love you mum..' amazing iconic footage that

 

[Bigmaclad]

This montage is quality

 

[Cena]

That Super Saturday just reminds me of the CLH and Gateshead

 

[chrissyjack]

Two moments that make me smile , are the GB rower (forget her name ) who sits there with mouth agape for ages. Then cries " We've just won the Olympics". And Farah and Bolt mimicking each others poses last night.

 

[RFUS]

For all the stunning, sexy babes of the Olympics, if I was to pick one athlete that represented what I loved about it all, it would be Mo Farah.