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Re: The Olympic Games Thread
Originally Posted by Meow
(Post 10214521)
Is it? Am I exempt from making any kind of comment? She is incredibly manly and butch as are many of the athletes. Interesting that the men of this board are permitted to make sexist comments every day, but my one comment is jumped on. Hmmm...
In this case, I thought you were being unfairly cruel. While poor old Ostapchuk would indeed hardly trouble the widest perimeters of conventional beauty, I didn't think she was unduly or unnaturally "manly". In fact she seemed quite sympathetic to me, unlike, say the American pole vaulter who came across as deeply unpleasant during her fraught gold medal vault-off with the Cuban. |
Re: The Olympic Games Thread
Originally Posted by Meow
(Post 10214229)
(google it for those unfamiliar with "the munch") |
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When I grow up, I want to be Alistair Brownlee.
That is all. |
Re: The Olympic Games Thread
Originally Posted by commander
(Post 10214770)
When I grow up, I want to be Alistair Brownlee.
That is all. |
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A kind of anti olympics ad from Nike (not sponsoring the olympics)
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Re: The Olympic Games Thread
Originally Posted by goonerseba
(Post 10214791)
And Bronze for his brother....fantastic achievement by both and for the sport i'm sure. The respect and positive exposure for the lesser-known athletes and sports is the greatest i've seen for many years. Can only be a good thing.
The reason the medal ceremony was delayed was due to Jonathan getting medical attention..these guys put it out there... Alistair Brownlee ran the 10km in 29:07, jogging the last 50m. That is only 97 seconds slower than Mo Farah's 27:30 to win the 10,000m Gold. That is after smashing a swim and a bike... |
Re: The Olympic Games Thread
Originally Posted by commander
(Post 10215080)
Alistair Brownlee ran the 10km in 29:07, jogging the last 50m. That is only 97 seconds slower than Mo Farah's 27:30 to win the 10,000m Gold.
That is after smashing a swim and a bike... In other news, is it normal to get penalised for being barged off the track? :sneaky: |
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22 gold medals!!!
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Good picture............ McKayla Maroney's vault was so good, even the judges were amazed.............. :ohmy:
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Re: The Olympic Games Thread
Originally Posted by Bahtatboy
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Saw most of USA + The Ref v Canada. Better football than GB's last game, but the ref might just as well scored USA's third goal herself.
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Re: The Olympic Games Thread
Originally Posted by Meow
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Do you think it's sexist when all the officials for men's football are male?
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Re: The Olympic Games Thread
In today's Daily Express, we celebrate more Team GB success....... triathlon...... cycling....... dressage...... er........ hang on a minute........... :huh:
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/...225827568.html |
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I'm suddenly come over all identity-ly challenged. Are we "Team GB" or "Team UK"?
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Re: The Olympic Games Thread
Originally Posted by Bob
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They aren't though.
In the Premiership 99% are. It doesn't particularly bother me, but it does cut both ways. |
Re: The Olympic Games Thread
Originally Posted by Miss Anne Thrope
(Post 10214694)
Surely you would expect to be held to a higher standard? I have also jumped on sexist comments here - though I have to say I try to avoid the threads which appear to lend themselves more obviously to that kind of schoolboy stuff.
In this case, I thought you were being unfairly cruel. While poor old Ostapchuk would indeed hardly trouble the widest perimeters of conventional beauty, I didn't think she was unduly or unnaturally "manly". In fact she seemed quite sympathetic to me, unlike, say the American pole vaulter who came across as deeply unpleasant during her fraught gold medal vault-off with the Cuban. The human race has such variety. You only have to look at the shapes and sizes of competitors in the Olympics to see that. |
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