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Originally posted by calf@Aug 18 2004, 05:28 PM
Canadians getting screwed out of something. The Canadian men's rowing pair were disqualified for crossing a lane, thus not getting a chance to be in the finals.
IMO, the ruling in this case was the right one - now they're just perpetuating the Canadians are whiners when things don't go our way stereotype (see Sale/Pelltier, Gretzky, Regibliati, Johnson etc).
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Except that Sale/Pelltier and Regibliati were legitimately screwed.
Johnson is no different than any other doper from any other country.
Gretzky was using his rant as a motivational tool.
I didnt see this event, but if our rowers appeal is upheld, I'd hardly call it whining.