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  1. DH1''s Avatar
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    Re: General Olympic Thread
    (Original post by Pensivedore)
    I thought the final was on Thursday and the semi-finals tomorrow?
    I read somewhere they'd both be tomorrow, but perhaps i was misinformed.
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    Re: General Olympic Thread
    (Original post by SirMasterKey)
    Found it, the problem was the ball hitting the German player on the way in. If it had missed him it would have stood it seems. I can't quite find the rule in the rule book which forbids this as hitting the body of a player if not intentional is not a foul, obviously it is if it was intentional. Always a foul if it hits the foot or arm.

    As for the other one as it was the second shot the height didn't matter regardless of the type of shot. The shot wasn't deemed dangerous and so the goal stood.
    Thanks!
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    Re: General Olympic Thread
    I'm quite pissed off that I didn't buy tickets earlier.
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    Re: General Olympic Thread
    What a game! Germany were great! I also think the beach volleyball presenter people are the most lively and most fun of all the sports
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    Re: General Olympic Thread
    oh my god! France WON?! That was really unexpected :eek:
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    Re: General Olympic Thread
    How many medals have N.Ireland contributed to our tally or do they chose to represent Ireland?
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    Re: General Olympic Thread
    (Original post by lilabs)
    oh my god! France WON?! That was really unexpected :eek:
    France won where?
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    Re: General Olympic Thread
    (Original post by SHUTUPMAN)
    How many medals have N.Ireland contributed to our tally or do they chose to represent Ireland?
    Couple of the rowers who picked up medals are from NI. One silver, 2 bronze.
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    Re: General Olympic Thread
    (Original post by SHUTUPMAN)
    How many medals have N.Ireland contributed to our tally or do they chose to represent Ireland?
    What motivated that rude dig?
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    Re: General Olympic Thread
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    France won where?
    basketball, womens
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    Re: General Olympic Thread
    (Original post by lilabs)
    basketball, womens
    Oh right, I watched the beach volleyball. Was it a surprise? Mens basketball France are pretty strong usually.
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    Re: General Olympic Thread
    (Original post by danny111)
    Oh right, I watched the beach volleyball. Was it a surprise? Mens basketball France are pretty strong usually.
    I was surprised, looks like the Czech's had it by a few points, then after a break the French came back and bosh.
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    Re: General Olympic Thread
    (Original post by lilabs)
    I was surprised, looks like the Czech's had it by a few points, then after a break the French came back and bosh.
    You should be a pundit on TV. I'd love to hear a pundit say 'bosh'.
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    Re: General Olympic Thread
    (Original post by TheMagicRat)
    You should be a pundit on TV. I'd love to hear a pundit say 'bosh'.
    You think that until you hear Lineker say it...:lol:
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    Re: General Olympic Thread
    Also, what stage are we at in the beach volleyball?
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    I've only just Robert Harting's celebration after winning the discus. Easily one of the highlights of the Games.
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    Re: General Olympic Thread
    (Original post by KingMessi)
    Also, what stage are we at in the beach volleyball?
    Gold and Bronze Medal Matches. I think women's tomorrow men's Thursday.
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    Re: General Olympics Thread
    Did anyone see the Daily Express had a picture of the Dutch Dressage team instead of the GB one.

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    Re: General Olympics Thread
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    Did anyone see the Daily mail had a picture of the Dutch Dressage team instead of the GB one.

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    Haha, so much fail.
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    Re: General Olympics Thread
    (Original post by johnharris19944)
    Did anyone see the Daily Express had a picture of the Dutch Dressage team instead of the GB one.

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    wtf, you can even see the bronze medals...
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