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Originally Posted by Kelekin
I don't understand how you saying 'expecting better results all the time' is somehow in conflict with what I said. I think the point is that I want them to be good -all the time-, not just the Olympics, where as most people do not care. These aren't conflicting arguments we are making. I am simply saying that my emotional response to a top 10 team not making a medal is more in check. I -expect- they can medal, I just understand statistical probability.
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Maybe I don't understand what your opinion is then. Because from here it seems like you are happy with their finish because it is what was expected. Whereas I am disappointed because they were in a position to win a medal and didn't due to errors in their performance (which they have shown they can run without).
I don't think we should be satisfied with a performance when it wasn't the athlete's best. Plus, rankings are great - but you will never improve in rankings if you don't surprise sometimes and win when you shouldn't. Being ok with finishing at your ranking level seems to be akin to being ok staying ranked Top 10 forever.