Summer Tokyo 2021 Day 11 Thread

[juice t]

What a plodder

 

[Milang_Panthers]

Big crash between Denmark and GB

 

[Heisenberg_]

The Dane who caused it is a bit of a flog

 

[Milang_Panthers]

The Dane who caused it is a bit of a flog

Yep 100%

 

[Smartys Power]

This rock climbing thing is crazy.

 

[Heisenberg_]

Yep 100%

Looks like he’s cost his team any chance at a medal because the British rider got up and finished the race while he stormed off so GB won and get through and Danes didn’t post a time so don’t even get a shot at Bronze

 

[Pedantic]

All in on the climbing, this is electric

 

[Bostonian]

How the **** is this climbing in the Olympics. Get it out.

 

[Smartys Power]

How the fu** is this climbing in the Olympics. Get it out.

Why shouldn’t it be?

 

[2006_Eagles]

I could do without this Aussie Basketball commentator putting European 'inflections' on his name pronunciations

Just doesn't sound right

 

[Bostonian]

Why shouldn’t it be?

Because put it in the X games.

Don't need these mickey mouse events at the Olympics.

 

[Drummond]

Simone Biles up in action in 10 minutes. This’ll be interesting.

Italy up a set and 8-6 on Argentina in the volleyball.

 

[Milang_Panthers]

Looks like he’s cost his team any chance at a medal because the British rider got up and finished the race while he stormed off so GB won and get through and Danes didn’t post a time so don’t even get a shot at Bronze

I did have a thought at the time that it might be a good idea to get back on the bike and finish the race atleast.

 

[norway blue]

Love Anna referencing moto gp




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[drd23]

How have they not made a decision? The official UCI Track account has tweeted that Denmark is in the men's team pursuit gold medal race, as has Team GB

 

[Smartys Power]

Because put it in the X games.

Don't need these mickey mouse events at the Olympics.

Why? What makes it less significant than long jump, high jump, javelin etc?

 

[catstorm]

Because put it in the X games.

Don't need these mickey mouse events at the Olympics.

Mickey mouse events are the ones that have arbitrary judges decide who they think should win based on nothing but opinion.

At least sports climbing has clear definable victory conditions.

 

[GreyCrow]

Absolutely loving the Spiderman auditions

 

[Bostonian]

Why? What makes it less significant than long jump, high jump, javelin etc?

History.

Prestige.

I mean you've named several sports there which were in the original Olympics.

Think that answers the question.

 

[Smartys Power]

History.

Prestige.

I mean you've named several sports there which were in the original Olympics.

Think that answers the question.

So because it wasn’t in the first games, it can’t be in this one? Okay.

 

[GreyCrow]

History.

Prestige.

I mean you've named several sports there which were in the original Olympics.

Think that answers the question.

So was egg and spoon and standing high jump

People move on and so do sports

 

[Bostonian]

Mickey mouse events are the ones that have arbitrary judges decide who they think should win based on nothing but opinion.

At least sports climbing has clear definable victory conditions.

And climbing can go in the X games with other sports of its ilk.

 

[Bostonian]

So because it wasn’t in the first games, it can’t be in this one? Okay.

It's a mickey mouse event.

That's why.

 

[Drummond]

Wow Argentina have turned this set around, now up 21-20.

 

[Smartys Power]

It's a mickey mouse event.

That's why.

It arguably takes more athleticism, skill and strength, just to name a few, than some of the other sports I listed.

But nevertheless, each to their own.