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2 minutes ago, intoronto said:

 

Tomorrow they have decided to show a Michael Phelps documentary on all Olympic channels instead of the volleyball game.

 

(jk)

I mean, okay fine.  They guy is a great swimmer.  But he also happened to be born with the perfect form for it, into a family that could afford to let him swim, in the country with the best swimming program, in an event that awards multiple medals for basically the same thing, with teammates that could get relay golds without him.  There are much better stories out there than, "Rich white guy wins multiple medals for rich country, again".  These are the Olympics, guys.  There's dozens of great stories being made every day.  

Wake up, turn on CBC, immediately hear Ron McLean say, "We'll check in with you in a minute for the Michael Phelps story!"  

SERIOUSLY?  Seek professional help.  

11 minutes ago, OlympicsFan said:

For me France and USA are the 2 best teams and Sweden/China arent even in top 5, so our path to the semifinal should be clearly easier. I am not saying that Canada doesnt have a chance, considering how many canadian athletes are overperforming here and also how much Canada always seems to overperform in womens football at the olympics, but for me they are still clearly the underdog in a match against USA/France.

German coach for example didnt use Däbritz who normally always plays and the substitutions in the second half were also very weird. I think we never wanted to win the match, but of course we aimed for a draw. This doesnt mean that the german team is better than the canadian team at the moment, but there was clearly no reason for Germany to win this match.

Yeah, it's even more ridiculous now that we see Germany is playing China.  The organizers didn't do a very good job with the seeds.  Oh well, Canada would have had to beat USA/France/Brazil for a medal anyway.  They just have to do it earlier now.  

Very interesting.  Good work!  

Valiant effort by the Canadians.  If they keep it up they could give France and Italy a good go.  

4 minutes ago, Canada4thewin said:

I agree this is getting ridiculous.  The great Michael Phelps.  Is the USA paying the other networks to talk about him lol 

Nothing really against him either.  But the obsession with him on the CBC is a bit much.  Even if they were just talking about his races (while completely ignoring everyone else), that's fine I guess.  But here's Phelps looking at someone!  Here's Phelps stepping up to the platform!  Here's Phelps warming up!  Here's Phelps blowing snot out his nose!  Here's Phelps blinking!  Like holy crap, enough.  It's a bit gross at this point.  I wouldn't even like it if he was Canadian (but at least then it would make sense).  And it's not even like he's new.  We know Michael Phelps.  We know where he's from.  We know he got a DUI.  We know what his mom looks like.  We've heard all these stories before.  Let's talk about, oh I don't know, the guys in second and third, just for a minute or two.  

The CBC should be renamed the MPN.  The Michael Phelps Network.  Seriously, I get it.  Enough.  

Canada 

And yes, I realize it's just one set.  But wow, still.  

Canada just took the first set from Brazil in volleyball!  

Yes, yes, Michael.  You won.  Again.  Act like you've been there before.  

1 minute ago, Canada4thewin said:

Santo Condolleri Just qualified for the 100 m final tomorrow

Tied for third, too (with the fastest guy in the world this year).  Too bad Arian wasn't 0.01 slower this morning, he would have missed the semis.  haha.  

Saw an interview with AVF after his loss.  He was in tears, couldn't even look up.  Poor guy.  Hey man, you're still an Olympic medalist.  Chin up, and get 'em next time!  

5 minutes ago, intoronto said:

One win away from another tennis medal

Woot!

Can't believe they go again tomorrow.  Next match will be tough, but doable.  

19 minutes ago, Bohemia said:

Good job for the French team!  3-0 against New Zealand  

See you on Friday.  

Bonne chance.  London repeat!  

54 minutes ago, OlympicsFan said:

Congrats, but is that really important? For me a medal would be much more important than a win against Germany ... 

Yeah, but it's not like the other draw was much easier (unless China beats Sweden).  Canada also had one player out due to penalties and Sinclair wasn't playing at the end.  I think Germany just out-sucked them.  

The Olympics site shows that Germany and Canada are on the same side of the bracket.  So if both were to win their first match, they'd meet again in the semis.  That doesn't make sense to me.  

Now go Kiwis!

Wow, coming in I was just hopeful that Canada could tie the Aussies and get to the quarters.  Now they go 3-0, beating the 2nd and 5th ranked teams.  Of course their reward is a meeting with the 3rd ranked team in the first round.  Kind of stupid.  

I made a mistake earlier.  A tie would still give the group to Canada.  But the way they're playing, maybe it doesn't matter who they face in the quarters.  

With Australia killing Zimbabwe, if Germany loses this I think they'll likely face the USA in the first round.  I'm sure they don't want that.  

Of course if Germany loses, they could miss the quarters all together (but not likely).  

And as I type that, Canada scores.  

3 minutes ago, Near said:

I really dislike the seeding (or lack therof) is done in the women's soccer tournament. Canada finished third in their group in 2012 and had a similarely dificult draw to the other two teams, this time being second gives you a better draw. It's weird.

I'm sure Germany is aware of it as well, so I'm not expecting to see much push by either team in the second half.  But a tie gives Canada 2nd in the group anyway.  The way the games have worked out, that could mean any one of Sweden, Brazil or China.  Not easy, but easier than France (probably).  

Another medal for Canada!  

China and Malaysia were very impressive. IMO, both NKorea and GB were overmarked so I don't think it should have been that close in the end.  But it certainly made it exciting.

But no medal in Judo and our ladies doubles are out.  I don't even want Canada to win their soccer game (easier draw in the quarters if they lose).  

I wasn't wishing ill will towards the Norks, but they had to miss a dive completely in order to get the marks they deserved.  Malaysia was very good today.  The Chinese, like I said, could slip off the platform and still fall gracefully enough to get top marks.  The British gave a good showing, too.  

Bronze for Canada!  

(Was expecting silver, though).