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Originally posted by Snakeeye+Aug 18 2004, 11:37 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Snakeeye @ Aug 18 2004, 11:37 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-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. [/b][/quote]
I'll totally agree on S/P, Rossy, Johnson, and Gretz - but it's just the perception out there.
We'll see what happens though in this case - it looks slim that anything will happen for these guys. Oh well.