Olympic GDT - 7 August

[GirlySports]

only 4 guys made 2.29m on their first try... Drouin being one of them!

Drouin hasn't missed at all and in de facto first place.

Mason missed on his first try.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by Puppet Guy

well, naturally - it's only "legit" when America's leading. Just like when Michael Johnson was "really the fastest man in the world" in '96.

that 150meter challenge at skydome was awesome.

"He's a chicken!" hahaha. Donovan Bailey was awesome.

[trackercowe]

Wow, it keeps getting worse.

http://www.ctvolympics.ca/field-spor...tml?cid=rsstsn

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

And the award for stupidest article at this Olympics goes to....

This American!!!

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/olympi...1822--oly.html


Apparently the US leads the "real" medal count. Stupid China and their "fake" medals.

That's a strong contender, but I still have the Sydney Daily Telegraph in the gold medal position:

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/337945


To which the Kiwis were poking a little fun: http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympic...self-with-gold

[Hockeyguy15]

FIFA has no credibility with me, I fully expect them to make the wrong decision and suspend a couple Canadian players.

Why should I expect any less from them when they blindy support officials who make horrible calls, and allow players to mock the sport by throwing themselves around like rag dolls.

[GirlySports]

The World champion (Russian) and the Olympic Champion (American) are out!

YES! Both Canadians are in!

There are 8 guys left!

Bar goes up to 2.33m

Drouin has no misses, Mason has 2 misses.

It's wide open now.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Puppet Guy

well, naturally - it's only "legit" when America's leading. Just like when Michael Johnson was "really the fastest man in the world" in '96.

That was the best ever. Watching CBC and NBC (iirc) battle it out over who was actually the "fastest man in the world" was epic, especially since the Americans had the gall to try and claim that since Johnson's final 100m of the 200m race - from a running start at full speed - was slightly quicker than Bailey's 100m from a dead stop, Johnson was actually deserving of the title.

At the closing ceremonies that year, the Canadians unfurled an absolutely MASSIVE Canadian Flag, and half the athletes in the event were partying underneath it. The American networks did everything in their power to avoid showing the flag on TV. Every one of their cameras was pointed at the other side of Ted Turner Ego Field.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Sure, but there isn't a goaltender on earth that would expect that call in that situation. A warning from the ref, sure. A yellow card if the ref is in a bad mood, okay. But that? You can't accuse McLeod of "playing with fire" over a call that nobody on earth calls.

That was a ref who was out of her element and who was intimidated by Wambach. Legitimate strategy on her part, but as gutless as diving, really.

By "playing with fire", I mean holding the ball to 15-16 seconds, when the rule is 6 seconds. Did anyone time how long she had it before the penalty? I agree there should be a warning first. Did none of the Canadian players notice Wambach counting to the ref each time?

The Americans never had the lead until the very end, so I suppose that is why they would not get a delay of game call when Solo held the ball too long?

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by troutman

By "playing with fire", I mean holding the ball to 15-16 seconds, when the rule is 6 seconds. Did anyone time how long she had it before the penalty? I agree there should be a warning first. Did none of the Canadian players notice Wambach counting to the ref each time?

Nah, they were busy actually trying to win the game rather than influence the official. I know, I know, actually playing the sport you chose to participate in rather than pissing and moaning, what a concept!

[nik-]

The person telling the ref how to do her job over and over and over should have been carded.

[GirlySports]

Drouin and Mason both missed their first attempt of 2.33m Mason JUST BARELY as the bar rattled and then fell.

Only 2 of the 8 (American, Russian) made 2.33m on their first try.
2nd attempt coming up....

[GirlySports]

Everyone has missed their 2nd attempt at 2.33m

if everyone remaining misses at 2.33m Drouin might get bronze! or there would be some kind of jump off! We'll see!

Mason has come closer to making this height than Drouin

[Bertuzzied]

Thanx Girly and all for your highjump updates but are there no other events happening right now?

[GirlySports]

ukrainian and qatari 'no-ass' guy are out.

6 left, 4 left on this height.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Thanx Girly and all for your highjump updates but are there no other events happening right now?

not really unless you can find one.

there's some running qualifying, that's it.

[Arsenal14]

Originally Posted by troutman

By "playing with fire", I mean holding the ball to 15-16 seconds, when the rule is 6 seconds. Did anyone time how long she had it before the penalty?

McLeod had the ball for 12 seconds from the time she stopped it while lying on the ground until it was released:
http://www.canadiansoccernews.com/co...-down-the-call

Of course, both her and Solo went over 6 seconds routinely as do most goalkeepers in any game. Somebody on the Voyageurs board supposedly reviewed the full game on DVR and concluded 10-15 seconds was normal for both: http://www.cansoc.org/showthread.php...l=1#post457983.

[GirlySports]

Everyone failed!

So I don't know what happens now.
The Brit, Qatari and Drouin had 0 misses coming into 2.33m

Mason is done.

[FLAMESRULE]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Everyone failed!

So I don't know what happens now.
The Brit, Qatari and Drouin had 0 misses coming into 2.33m

Mason is done.

And the Russian?? CTV shows him still in 1st...although he lost his bib...

[GirlySports]

So the bar is raised to 2.36m

The American and Russian will jump for gold.
Brit, Qatari and Drouin will jump for bronze.

[Arsenal14]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Everyone failed!

So I don't know what happens now.
The Brit, Qatari and Drouin had 0 misses coming into 2.33m

Mason is done.

The way I read the tiebreaker, we get bronze:
http://www.london2012.com/athletics/...tition-format/

At the end of the competition, any ties are broken in favour of the athlete with fewest failures at the final height. If still tied, the athlete with the fewest total failures wins, and if still tied after that the tie stands, other than for first place, which is normally resolved by a jump-off.