[GT] Friday August 12

[keenan87]

So, what's up next to watch? or do we have to wait a few hours?

I am really looking forward to the Women's soccer match!

[Enoch Root]

"she thought she got banged from behind - no call"

[GirlySports]

The US Women's team was classy in 2011 and prior. I liked those teams.
But something happened in 2012 (THAT semifinal) onwards. This generation is just a bunch of cheats.

[Kybosh]

This picture refers to Hope Solo:

[shermanator]

Originally Posted by keenan87

There is just something about the US women's soccer team that has poison written all over it. What a bunch of entitled brats

The majority of the team I have no issues with. I think there are some genuinely good people on the squad, Megan Rapinoe being the best example.

But Wambach, Solo and Leroux drag them through the mud. #### all of them.

[CofR]

Originally Posted by keenan87

So, what's up next to watch? or do we have to wait a few hours?

I am really looking forward to the Women's soccer match!

Bronze doubles tennis match should be starting soon

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

The US Women's team was classy in 2011 and prior. I liked those teams.
But something happened in 2012 (THAT semifinal) onwards. This generation is just a bunch of cheats.

You seriously don't remember this from Hope in 2007? I mean I actually think it's kinda brilliant, but it does show what she's all about.

[GirlySports]

going to be a fun rest of the day.

tennis soon
soccer at 4
heptathlon continues at 5:30

and of course

your 7:00 nightly swimming programme.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

You seriously don't remember this from Hope in 2007? I mean I actually think it's kinda brilliant, but it does show what she's all about.

Fine, pre-Hope Solo.

[bigtmac19]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

i lied, the british girl 's DD was lower.

Canada 56.465
DIFFICULTY15.000
EXECUTION25.200
TIME OF FLIGHT16.265

Great Britain 56.040
DIFFICULTY14.400
EXECUTION25.500
TIME OF FLIGHT16.140

China 55.885
DIFFICULTY15.000
EXECUTION24.900
TIME OF FLIGHT15.985

From my untrained eye I thought the Chinese woman would score higher in Execution and TOF, even according to how the commentators called it. Not that I'm not happy for Rosie, but these judged sports are always suspect.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by bigtmac19

From my untrained eye I thought the Chinese woman would score higher in Execution and TOF, even according to how the commentators called it. Not that I'm not happy for Rosie, but these judged sports are always suspect.

True. But it would be a real beef if she was 2nd.. she was 3rd! So there must have been something our untrained eye couldn't see.

[Arsenal14]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

Dont we have a pretty good decathlon guy? And a 100 m sprinter...not gold good but podium good.

Yeah, Damian Warner in decathlon has a good shot at silver (Eaton is pretty heavily favored for gold) and Andre DeGrasse in the 100m and 200m is a medal contender.

[MRCboicgy]

Originally Posted by shermanator

And this quote is exactly why everyone is relishing in the US women's team loss:

Kevin BaxterVerified account‏@kbaxter115m5 minutes ago
#USWNT's Hope Solo "we lost to a bunch of cowards. The better team did not win' #Rio2016

Same thing could be said about the semifinals in London... (better team, not cowards, except the officials...)

[sharkov]

More like Hope-less Solo!

[psyang]

Originally Posted by bigtmac19

From my untrained eye I thought the Chinese woman would score higher in Execution and TOF, even according to how the commentators called it. Not that I'm not happy for Rosie, but these judged sports are always suspect.

Didn't they mention the time of flight is measured with lasers, so at least no bias there.

[dash_pinched]

Grant Wahl✔ @GrantWahl
I told Pia Sundhage about Solo's criticism ("cowards," etc.) & asked if she was comfortable with #SWE's approach. "Yes. We won."

[bigtmac19]

Originally Posted by psyang

Didn't they mention the time of flight is measured with lasers, so at least no bias there.

I missed that, yes that would certainly make that aspect of the score fair for everyone.

[getbak]

81-51 final for the USA over Canada in the Women's basketball. Canada is still second in their Group, with one game remaining, Sunday against Spain.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by shermanator

And this quote is exactly why everyone is relishing in the US women's team loss:

Kevin BaxterVerified account‏@kbaxter115m5 minutes ago
#USWNT's Hope Solo "we lost to a bunch of cowards. The better team did not win' #Rio2016

yuck, shut the #### up.

[bigtmac19]

The water in those hot tubs at diving is kind of a funky colour.