The 2012 London Olympics Sports Thread

[Valmy]

The argument is that an Olympic medal should be the peak in any Olympic sport. So no more football or tennis.

Tennis?  Surely those two singles final were worthy of any other Major.  I think only Football has this ridiculous pretension that only one tournament counts.  In Tennis there have always been multiple major tournaments of equal standing.

And even for Football this is the top U-23 tournament.

[mongers]

The argument is that an Olympic medal should be the peak in any Olympic sport. So no more football or tennis.

Tennis?  Surely those two singles final were worthy of any other Major.  I think only Football has this ridiculous pretension that only one tournament counts.  In Tennis there have always been multiple major tournaments of equal standing.

And even for Football this is the top U-23 tournament.

In large part I think that's down to the fans, it's just the way international football is, the World Cup is paramount because by now it is. 

[Valmy]

In large part I think that's down to the fans, it's just the way international football is, the World Cup is paramount because by now it is. 

I think FIFA has something to do with making the WC a big deal as well.  Also football organizations love pyramids and championships of ascending importance.  They love their org charts. 

But football fans are a weird group if they demand we get to see as little football as we can.

[crazy canuck]

Its always a shame when  ref makes a bad call to decide a game.  Particularly bad in the Olympics.

[Sheilbh]

Tennis?  Surely those two singles final were worthy of any other Major.  I think only Football has this ridiculous pretension that only one tournament counts.  In Tennis there have always been multiple major tournaments of equal standing.

They were great games and I'm delighted for Murray but I think everyone would agree a grandslam matters more.

Brilliant game. Well done USA.

[Valmy]

They were great games and I'm delighted for Murray but I think everyone would agree a grandslam matters more.

I don't know man.  Those top players were all there for reason.  Besides we play the grandslams every year.

[Drakken]

Its always a shame when  ref makes a bad call to decide a game.  Particularly bad in the Olympics.

Two bad calls in a row, you mean.

Hands to ball, not ball to hands.

[FunkMonk]

In large part I think that's down to the fans, it's just the way international football is, the World Cup is paramount because by now it is. 

I think FIFA has something to do with making the WC a big deal as well.  Also football organizations love pyramids and championships of ascending importance.  They love their org charts. 

But football fans are a weird group if they demand we get to see as little football as we can.

A lot of fans I've noticed seem to be really snobby about soccer tournaments, particularly the euroweeners. Not here mind you but on other forums I've visited.

Also those people tend to be the same people who look down on Americans and Asians who take an interest in the sport. Really just assholes generally.

[Ed Anger]

I'm always amused by some of the engrish fans on message boards claiming not to care wining the Premier league, only caring to finish in the top four. WE MUST GET INTO THE EUROS WANKER!

[Admiral Yi]

Its always a shame when  ref makes a bad call to decide a game.  Particularly bad in the Olympics.

A crying shame.  A terrible way to lose and a terrible way to win.

If it had been up to me I would have conceded.  Or kicked the penalty wide.

[Josephus]

Who the hell ever heard of a ref calling the six second goalie rule? And top that off by calling a dubious penalty. Nothing the Canadian defender could have done to get her hand out of the way. Worse still, there was a similar handball in the US defensive zone earlier that wasn't called.

Canada got robbed out of a medal.

Great entertaining game, though. These women's games are far more exciting than the male counterparts.

[Josephus]

If Canada beats France and takes the bronze, it will be the first team medal for Canada since 1936 (in Summer games).

[Sheilbh]

When did Olympic boxers start going for it?

[Admiral Yi]

Argentinian player punches Carmelo in the nuts.

[CountDeMoney]

Argentinian player punches Carmelo in the nuts.

Carmelo needs to be punched in the nuts more often.