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ironman02

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Aug 18, 2016 9:39 PM
He kinda let up again near the end. Just not even close.
Aug 18, 2016 9:39pm
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Ironman92

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Aug 18, 2016 9:44 PM
Wet track didn't help. De Grasse .4 slower as were most others.
Aug 18, 2016 9:44pm
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Aug 18, 2016 9:48 PM
Made up the stagger on like 4 strides
Aug 18, 2016 9:48pm
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gut

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Aug 18, 2016 9:52 PM
Ironman92;1807960 wrote:The teammates said that Lochte was the one that did most of the damage to the bathroom
Well, sure, blame the guy that's already out of the country!
Aug 18, 2016 9:52pm
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Aug 18, 2016 9:52 PM
One more sprint and he's calling it quits.
Aug 18, 2016 9:52pm
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Aug 18, 2016 9:59 PM
So wait they are really gonna try and act like this didn't happen already?!? NBC is so bad.
Aug 18, 2016 9:59pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Aug 18, 2016 10:21 PM
Sonofanump;1807947 wrote:Is the time better than the two best Non-AQs?
Scrambled
Aug 18, 2016 10:21pm
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Ironman92

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Aug 18, 2016 10:32 PM
I know it's not how you do it and a lack of focus....but I hate seeing the athletes false start on this stage.
Aug 18, 2016 10:32pm
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Aug 18, 2016 11:05 PM
ernest_t_bass;1808014 wrote:Scrambled
What is how do you like your eggs Alex?
Aug 18, 2016 11:05pm
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vball10set

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Aug 19, 2016 7:21 AM
ironman02;1807950 wrote:Lochte is a damn moron.

But let me get this straight. I haven't seen video of them actually breaking in the door of this restroom and then vandalizing it. I do see them try to leave in the taxi, the security guard shows his badge and makes them leave the vehicle. He then questions them, and according to the latest report I saw, did actually pull out his gun to make sure that they stayed put. Then somehow the security guard and store manager take cash from the swimmers and agree to let them leave before police arrive, correct? Sounds like Lochte definitely fudged the details of this story, but it also seems like his story is partially true.

He should have kept his damn mouth shut and it sounds like he and his buddies would have gotten away with the whole thing for about $50, but instead, he's probably gonna be indicted for falsely reporting a crime. Oh, and he has completely embarrassed his country at the Olympic games.
to your point...

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/olympics/ryan-lochte-a-champion-swimmer-caught-in-a-riptide-of-self-absorption/ar-BBvNfil?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=U141DHP
Aug 19, 2016 7:21am
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ernest_t_bass

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Aug 19, 2016 8:08 AM
Race walking? Really?
Aug 19, 2016 8:08am
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Aug 19, 2016 8:36 AM
ernest_t_bass;1808038 wrote:Race walking? Really?
THat stride cant be good on teh body
Aug 19, 2016 8:36am
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ernest_t_bass

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Aug 19, 2016 8:41 AM
Are there any other events out there where the goal is to see who can go medium the fastest?
Aug 19, 2016 8:41am
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gut

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Aug 19, 2016 10:04 AM
ernest_t_bass;1808042 wrote:Are there any other events out there where the goal is to see who can go medium the fastest?
I've always said race walking and synchronized diving are events for people not good enough to compete in their real event.
Aug 19, 2016 10:04am
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Aug 19, 2016 10:47 AM
gut;1808047 wrote:I've always said race walking and synchronized diving are events for people not good enough to compete in their real event.
But....there are divers who compete in synchronized and the "real" event...
Aug 19, 2016 10:47am
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Aug 19, 2016 10:53 AM
Lol...what a dumbass comment.
Aug 19, 2016 10:53am
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Aug 19, 2016 10:56 AM
Spock;1808041 wrote:THat stride cant be good on teh body
I wonder how many former competitive marathon race walkers end up needing hip replacement.


*Winning race walker was like 3:40. So that's like what, one hour slower than you can run a marathon?
Aug 19, 2016 10:56am
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Aug 19, 2016 10:58 AM
gut;1808047 wrote:I've always said race walking and synchronized diving are events for people not good enough to compete in their real event.
I always said the same thing about the steeple chase. It's the event for distance runners not good enough for the 10000m, 5000m or 1500m.
Aug 19, 2016 10:58am
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Aug 19, 2016 10:59 AM
Spock;1808041 wrote:THat stride cant be good on teh body
Winning race walker was like 3:40. So that's like what, one hour slower than you can run a marathon?
Aug 19, 2016 10:59am
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gut

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Aug 19, 2016 11:05 AM
There's something creepy about watching the synchronized swim teams enter the pool area. Between that and their make-up, it looks like something straight out of a horror film.
Aug 19, 2016 11:05am
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salto

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Aug 19, 2016 11:07 AM
Oh yea, f*ck....Jordan Burroughs lost.
Aug 19, 2016 11:07am
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Aug 19, 2016 11:14 AM
gut;1808057 wrote:There's something creepy about watching the synchronized swim teams enter the pool area. Between that and their make-up, it looks like something straight out of a horror film.
All "sports" where the winner is decided by a judge should have their own Olympics. Hopefully it would eliminate so many controversial decisions.
Obviously Russia is still up to their own tricks. Vlad Nikitin of Russia did not beat Conlan of Ireland, in boxing.
Aug 19, 2016 11:14am
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Aug 19, 2016 11:27 AM
gut;1808047 wrote:I've always said race walking and synchronized diving are events for people not good enough to compete in their real event.
lol, right...between you and Said this thread is downright comical...birds of a feather...
Aug 19, 2016 11:27am
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Aug 19, 2016 11:54 AM
salto;1808055 wrote:I always said the same thing about the steeple chase. It's the event for distance runners not good enough for the 10000m, 5000m or 1500m.
Just based on my experiences with teammates I haven't found this to be very true... Race walking can go fuck itself though. Worst thing ever. It's also definitely an event for people who weren't good enough to do actual running. Both steeple chase and race walking are the only 2 distance events I never did in college.
Aug 19, 2016 11:54am
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Aug 19, 2016 12:24 PM
vball10set;1808063 wrote:lol, right...between you and Said this thread is downright comical...birds of a feather...
Sure....Because many athletes grow up thinking "I'm going to be an Olympic race walker....or synchronized diver". When you can't make the cut as an individual, you go try synchronized. Rhythmic gymnastics is another.

It would be like making putt-putt an Olympic event.

Somewhere is a race walker who isn't good enough to make the team or medal, hoping for a "medley" of jogging, race walking and backwards running.
Aug 19, 2016 12:24pm