08-09-2012, 01:55 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Calgary
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Great goal by Lloyd there 2 - 0 US now
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08-09-2012, 01:59 PM
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#122
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Bolt and Blake are in a class of their own. Wow! Jamaica sweeps the men's 200
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08-09-2012, 02:01 PM
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#123
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Bolt slowed down at the end.
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08-09-2012, 02:02 PM
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#124
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Calgary
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Bolt with the gold! Jamaica takes all three medals.
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08-09-2012, 02:02 PM
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#125
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Blake and Bolt destoryed that field. Bolt is simply unbeatable when he's on though. Blake awoke Bolt at the trials and he's never looked back. Obviously the greatest sprinter ever.
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08-09-2012, 02:03 PM
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#126
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
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I heard a segment on CBC radio the other day that explained why Kenyans and Ethiopians are the world's best distance runners. I'd be very curious to hear a similar story that explains Jamaica's sprinting domination.
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08-09-2012, 02:03 PM
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#127
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: I hate 'nucks ville
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wow clean sweep by the jamaicans!
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08-09-2012, 02:03 PM
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#128
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Calgary
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2 - 1 US now
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08-09-2012, 02:06 PM
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#129
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Calgary
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Jamaicans sweep 1-2-3 just crazy!
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08-09-2012, 02:06 PM
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarchHare
I heard a segment on CBC radio the other day that explained why Kenyans and Ethiopians are the world's best distance runners. I'd be very curious to hear a similar story that explains Jamaica's sprinting domination.
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What was the reason? Chased by Lions and Elephants?
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08-09-2012, 02:06 PM
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#131
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarchHare
I heard a segment on CBC radio the other day that explained why Kenyans and Ethiopians are the world's best distance runners. I'd be very curious to hear a similar story that explains Jamaica's sprinting domination.
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It's the ganja mon, don't you know? Be easy! In all honestly it always seems the Carribean nations excel at sprinting, no doubt having optimal training conditions year round can't hurt.
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08-09-2012, 02:07 PM
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#132
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarchHare
I heard a segment on CBC radio the other day that explained why Kenyans and Ethiopians are the world's best distance runners. I'd be very curious to hear a similar story that explains Jamaica's sprinting domination.
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The most recent issue of Sportsnet Magazine suggests Jamaica is covering up doping.
2010
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010...ca-anti-doping
Shelly-Ann Fraser became the eighth athlete from the island to fall foul of doping regulations in 12 months.
Last edited by troutman; 08-09-2012 at 02:12 PM.
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08-09-2012, 02:08 PM
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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My favourite part was Weir running over the Bolt and Blake...
"hey... hey... *poke* heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeyyy I finished 3rd!"
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08-09-2012, 02:08 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
The most recent issue of Sportsnet Magazine suggests Jamaica is covering up doping.
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Sportsnet... haha. they need to some more than 500 issues that month. the jamaicans have nothing to worry about.
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08-09-2012, 02:08 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Barnet - North London
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarchHare
I heard a segment on CBC radio the other day that explained why Kenyans and Ethiopians are the world's best distance runners. I'd be very curious to hear a similar story that explains Jamaica's sprinting domination.
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The BBC had a piece on just this prior to the race.
One of the theories is that the slave trade played a part in this. Only the fittest survived it. Other theories are predictably, genes - and some have been isolated as being prevalent in the best sprinters. Another factor put forward by Michael Johnson was that athletics, in particular, sprinting is pretty much the national sport and there are so many heroes and role models that kids get involved to a very high degree.
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08-09-2012, 02:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Barnet Flame
The BBC had a piece on just this prior to the race.
One of the theories is that the slave trade played a part in this. Only the fittest survived it. Other theories are predictably, genes - and some have been isolated as being prevalent in the best sprinters. Another factor put forward by Michael Johnson was that athletics, in particular, sprinting is pretty much the national sport and there are so many heroes and role models that kids get involved to a very high degree.
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What do steroids and Hurricane Gilbert have in common?
They both make Jamaicans run fast.
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08-09-2012, 02:15 PM
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#137
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
The most recent issue of Sportsnet Magazine suggests Jamaica is covering up doping.
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Well realistically when someone isn't just winning against the best in the world, but crushing them by multiple tenths of seconds, even with pulling up early, there are only so many explanations:
A) Unbelievable talent
B) Superior training
C) Drugs/Cheating
I think that to be fair most of us would take (B) off the list pretty fast; all of these countries are using similar methods and practices. So its either unbelievable or cheating basically. Could Blake and Bolt just be that much more talented than everyone else? Sure. The cynic in me says that could account for a slight win. When over a 200m race these two are ahead by nearly 1/2 a second though its hard not to be skeptical.
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08-09-2012, 02:16 PM
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#138
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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http://sports.yahoo.com/news/olympic...old-medal.html
Great story about Ireland's first gold medal winner in 16 years, in female boxing.
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08-09-2012, 02:19 PM
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#139
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by eddly
2 - 1 US now
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US struggling to hold on to lead. Solo should just hold on to the ball for a long time.
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08-09-2012, 02:28 PM
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#140
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2009
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DAMNN stopped by solo!
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