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Openside wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2024 7:40 pm Trying to watch the ladies sevens, the handling and decision making is appalling

Big D wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2024 7:44 pm

Openside wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2024 7:40 pm Trying to watch the ladies sevens, the handling and decision making is appalling

It's really bad 7s.

Big D wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2024 7:49 pm I hate to be critical because there's a lot of effort gone on and pressure of the Olympics etc but the quality in that game was terrible.

GB got what they deserved.

Openside wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2024 7:53 pm What happened to head guards in the boxing?

Blackmac wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2024 12:49 pm

Openside wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2024 11:22 am

C69 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2024 11:16 am

And another one.
Eccles loses to the Pole.

Just came onto say the same - pointless sport if the results are a mystery

Olympic boxing is best avoided for your blood pressure and sense of fairness.

yermum wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2024 7:56 pm

Openside wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2024 7:53 pm What happened to head guards in the boxing?

Gone for men. Women still have them for some reason

Headgear increases the risk of concussion but reduces cuts and broken noses. So it’s basically optics that we don’t want to see women boxers covered in blood

Big D wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2024 7:49 pm I hate to be critical because there's a lot of effort gone on and pressure of the Olympics etc but the quality in that game was terrible.

GB got what they deserved.

Big D wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2024 7:44 pm

Openside wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2024 7:40 pm Trying to watch the ladies sevens, the handling and decision making is appalling

It's really bad 7s.

Openside wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2024 7:40 pm Trying to watch the ladies sevens, the handling and decision making is appalling

Rhubarb & Custard wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2024 9:34 pm

Big D wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2024 7:44 pm

Openside wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2024 7:40 pm Trying to watch the ladies sevens, the handling and decision making is appalling

It's really bad 7s.

We've had the exact same thing with the XVs, and oddly if given the the chance they'll get better at this too

Big D wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 12:27 am

Rhubarb & Custard wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2024 9:34 pm

Big D wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2024 7:44 pm

It's really bad 7s.

We've had the exact same thing with the XVs, and oddly if given the the chance they'll get better at this too

Olympic 7s has been around for a while now and whilst GB should get better, they've played better 7s in previous Olympics and will play better in the future.

That doesn't change the fact that they played really bad 7s rugby in the QF.

Jock42 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 2:10 pm I'm not sure how but I appear to be invested in clay pigeon shooting.

Openside wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2024 8:06 pm

Blackmac wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2024 12:49 pm

Openside wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2024 11:22 am

Just came onto say the same - pointless sport if the results are a mystery

Olympic boxing is best avoided for your blood pressure and sense of fairness.

Fucking hell Orie has just been knocked out having spent 3 rounds battering his opponent - waste of time!!

Blackmac wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 7:29 pm I was wrong. The stupidest thing is that two allegedly female boxers, previously banned from competing by the IBA after tests proved they were biological males are competing. Just watched the Algerian one batter the living shit out of a poor Mexican opponent.

SaintK wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 7:54 pm Well done Mr Wiffen
Gold and OR in 800m freestyle final for Ireland

Blackmac wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 7:29 pm I was wrong. The stupidest thing is that two allegedly female boxers, previously banned from competing by the IBA after tests proved they were biological males are competing. Just watched the Algerian one batter the living shit out of a poor Mexican opponent.

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 10:01 pm

Blackmac wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 7:29 pm I was wrong. The stupidest thing is that two allegedly female boxers, previously banned from competing by the IBA after tests proved they were biological males are competing. Just watched the Algerian one batter the living shit out of a poor Mexican opponent.

IOC don't recognise the IBA I believe.

Blackmac wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 10:44 pm

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 10:01 pm

Blackmac wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 7:29 pm I was wrong. The stupidest thing is that two allegedly female boxers, previously banned from competing by the IBA after tests proved they were biological males are competing. Just watched the Algerian one batter the living shit out of a poor Mexican opponent.

IOC don't recognise the IBA I believe.

Yep, that seems to be it.

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 10:00 pm

SaintK wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 7:54 pm Well done Mr Wiffen
Gold and OR in 800m freestyle final for Ireland

Didn't see that coming but very welcome.

Big D wrote: ↑Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:28 am Without intending to start a political discussion, is there a generally accepted rule where individuals from NI represent Ireland and members of teams (rowing and hockey) represent GB or have a choice?

Or is it a case of sport dependant like how the IRFU covers the island?

Big D wrote: ↑Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:28 am Without intending to start a political discussion, is there a generally accepted rule where individuals from NI represent Ireland and members of teams (rowing and hockey) represent GB or have a choice?

Or is it a case of sport dependant like how the IRFU covers the island?

Big D wrote: ↑Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:23 am

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 10:00 pm

SaintK wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 7:54 pm Well done Mr Wiffen
Gold and OR in 800m freestyle final for Ireland

Didn't see that coming but very welcome.

Surely he must have been one of the favourites? 800m and 1500m world champion, short course world record holder and was dominant in the U23 euros last year too.

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:40 am

Big D wrote: ↑Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:28 am Without intending to start a political discussion, is there a generally accepted rule where individuals from NI represent Ireland and members of teams (rowing and hockey) represent GB or have a choice?

Or is it a case of sport dependant like how the IRFU covers the island?

It depends and the status of the governing bodies is key. For example, if an Ulster player decided their wanted to play with team GB, they would be going into conflict with their employer, the IRFU.

Boxing is also an all island body and very well run so Belfast boxers would be harming their chances by competing with UK.

Hockey also all-island but Ireland are relatively weak and wouldn't have a realistic chance of medalling.

I wouldn't know too much re other sports but ultimately the Good Friday agreement is about the principle of a person's right to choose their own banner and identity. If somebody from NI wishes to exercise their right to compete with team GB, off thetly go but it will exercise yahoos on both sides.

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:44 am

Big D wrote: ↑Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:23 am

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 10:00 pm

Didn't see that coming but very welcome.

Surely he must have been one of the favourites? 800m and 1500m world champion, short course world record holder and was dominant in the U23 euros last year too.

It's Ireland. It's in our nature to flop on the big stage.