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Old 08-23-2008, 12:04 AM   #75
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One thing I have noticed I don't like about the Olympics is how the qualifying works.

For example, Jamaica could only qualify 3 women for the 100 meter race. Veronica Campbell-Brown one girl left out won the gold in 100 meter 2007 World Championships and ran a 10.88 to come in 4th in the qualifying.

So instead of having the 4 fastest women in the world race for the gold, they have someone who is running a 11.51 getting booted in the first round.

Then she comes out out to win a gold in the 200 meter in convincing fashion.

Personally I want to see the best of the best when I see something like this, that's why I am happy about NHL players playing in these types of events.
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Not at all, as I've said, I would rather start with LA over any of the other WC playoff teams. Bunch of underachievers who look good on paper but don't even deserve to be in the playoffs.
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