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Old 08-01-2021, 08:03 PM   #21
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Pavana and Humana-Paredes win in straight sets, two Canadian teams in the Quarterfinals!
If they both win the next round, they will play each other in the Semis.
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Good race by Crystal Emmanuel
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Anyone else sick of seeing the same two commercials over and over?
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Old 08-01-2021, 08:25 PM   #24
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I love listening to Donovan Bailey break down the technicalities of sprinting
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I love listening to Donovan Bailey break down the technicalities of sprinting
And looking damn sharp doing it
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Who was the Dutch girl in the hurdles? She looks like Rey from Star Wars (Rey would have won)
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Old 08-01-2021, 09:17 PM   #27
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Crystal Emmanuel will be in the second 200m Semifinal in the morning, first semifinal race starts at 04:25.
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I just saw the last lap of Hassan falling and coming back, absolutely incredible moment.
potentially iconic/games defining depending where she goes from here
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Old 08-01-2021, 10:39 PM   #29
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potentially iconic/games defining depending where she goes from here
She likely gets given a spot in the semi final anyway, as the trip wasn't her fault. But still, a very cool story.
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This is pretty awesome.

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/s...2020-1.6126182
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Let’s go Canada!
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Cagey first half! Evenly matched. Both teams press is causing lots of turnovers from the defenders but no real chances either way.

Gilles has Alex Morgan in her pocket. Prince for my money is the best player on the pitch, she’s all over the place!
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Did I just hear that there hasn't been a single shot on goal by either side this whole half?

Oh soccer....
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Can’t complain about that first half at all, gotta get some shots though
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Old 08-02-2021, 02:57 AM   #35
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I'll never understand how soccer is the most popular sport in the world.

At the same time, I can't take my eyes off the TV.

Let's go ladies
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Grosso on for Quinn please. Need more quality on the ball in midfield
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I'll never understand how soccer is the most popular sport in the world.

At the same time, I can't take my eyes off the TV.

Let's go ladies
Because it is very inexpensive to play and the vast majority of the world is dirt poor.
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Because it is very inexpensive to play and the vast majority of the world is dirt poor.
That part I understand, but that doesn't answer why it's so popular from a viewing standpoint. Fun and cheap to play, but a snooze-fest to watch for the most part (just my opinion).

Soccer was the only sport I played growing up, yet it's the only major sport I truly don't care to watch aside from the Olympics.

Then again, it's only the 5th most popular sport in North America, the least of the major sports, while it's really the only major sport outside of North America, so it makes a lot more sense from that standpoint.
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That part I understand, but that doesn't answer why it's so popular from a viewing standpoint. Fun and cheap to play, but a snooze-fest to watch for the most part (just my opinion).

Soccer was the only sport I played growing up, yet it's the only major sport I truly don't care to watch aside from the Olympics.

Then again, it's only the 5th most popular sport in North America, the least of the major sports, while it's really the only major sport outside of North America, so it makes a lot more sense from that standpoint.
Basketball and Rugby are two other very global sports. Both of them are VASTLY more entertaining than soccer.

As for why it is popular - I mostly chock that up to people in other parts of the world really not knowing any better and momentum.
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Not even close right now. Our girls getting dominated. Hopefully can hang on and mount some kind of pressure soon.
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