canadian bias?

[Apoc]

Originally Posted by Trip

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/van...yhoo&type=lgns

I have already said I agreed with Ohno's DQ, but now they are blaming the Korean's fall on Ohno too? LOL.....

As I said, the skate pull started the chain reaction that made a mess of the race.

What would olympics be without controversy. Last time it was figure skating.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Apoc

As I said, the skate pull started the chain reaction that made a mess of the race.

What would olympics be without controversy. Last time it was figure skating.

What skate pull? Tremblay is going down in my first photo as Hamelin is finishing his chop before Hamelin's feet get near Sung's hand.

The Hamelin/Sung incident is different than the Tremblay/Ohno one. They had no impact on the other.

[Trip]

Personally my opinion on it is these guys are trained to play "fall." It's easier to win if you get your opponent DQed. This is why this sport annoys me.

[Apoc]

Originally Posted by Trip

Personally my opinion on it is these guys are trained to play "fall." It's easier to win if you get your opponent DQed. This is why this sport annoys me.

We agree that we disagree.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Apoc

We agree that we disagree.

I am not talking just about this race, there was lots of this going on where a barely touch sent a guy flying across the ice.

Basically, it's just like any sport, if you are not cheating, you are not trying hard enough.

[Apoc]

Originally Posted by Trip

Basically, it's just like any sport, if you are not cheating, you are not trying hard enough.

My favourite saying!

[Apoc]

I was just looking at the rules.

I agree with a lot of what you say. But, the rules do favor both the leader, and those on the inside.

Once on the inside, someone within your armlength to your side, is within your personal racing space, meaning you are basicly alotted room for body movement. The people behind and on the outside need to get ahead and move into the inside lane, without interfering with your racing.

The whole rulebook lends itself to all kinds of cheating.

Countries also block for eachother. Two racers of the same country on the line, one gets behind because he;s slower, so he basicly tries his best to get in the away of those trying to overtake him. The lead guy runs away with it, and cant be penalized because he did nothing wrong, earning big world cup points, while his teamate steals even more from the other racer in the form of holding them back/causing dnf's.

Of course, like you said, cheating and corruption in sport are nothing new. I dont know why they dont run em as singles though, take the best times. Seems to make the most sense.