GDT: Paris Olympics 2024

[joestevens29]

Isn't two rugby matchups in one day kind of a lot? Especially semis and then finals?

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Isn't two rugby matchups in one day kind of a lot? Especially semis and then finals?

That’s what I was thinking. Especially a physically and cardio demanding sport like rugby 7’s. I’ll bet the table tennis players get a day off though.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

That’s what I was thinking. Especially a physically and cardio demanding sport like rugby 7’s. I’ll bet the table tennis players get a day off though.

I have played most sports in my life and rugby 7’s almost killed me.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

I have played most sports in my life and rugby 7’s almost killed me.

I hurt my knee just watching it.

The female R7 players are a shit ton tougher than male soccer players I might add. No magic spray and pretending to be shot for them.

 

[DaGap]

No 2 games in 4 hours isn't alot in 7's

Our festivals are routinely 4 games in 6 hours

 

[bellagiobob]

I hurt my knee just watching it.

The female R7 players are a shit ton tougher than male soccer players I might add. No magic spray and pretending to be shot for them.

The rythym gymnastic gals are tougher than the male soccer players.

 

[Fourier]

No 2 games in 4 hours isn't alot in 7's

Our festivals are routinely 4 games in 6 hours

Though it was a humid 35C today. Just standing outside for an hour will take its toll.

 

[DaGap]

Though it was a humid 35C today. Just standing outside for an hour will take its toll.

Yep no different than our summer festivals

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Good Sasky Boy now an Olympic medalist. Super proud of all the Saskatchewan Olympians!

https://x.com/i/web/status/1818078401984426457

 

[rboomercat90]

Isn't two rugby matchups in one day kind of a lot? Especially semis and then finals?

They only take about 20 minutes to play.

 

[Fourier]

Yep no different than our summer festivals

Where do you live???

 

[ManofSteel55]

That’s what I was thinking. Especially a physically and cardio demanding sport like rugby 7’s. I’ll bet the table tennis players get a day off though.

Rugby athletes are a different kind of crazy. I'm sure they don't care one bit about 2 games in one day, when it would send most normies to the ER.

There is no way this is going to happen.

Any final decision on point reduction had to be made before the second round of games were played because the other teams in the group needed to know what they needed to do to advance before they were played. To announce a 6 point deduction to Canada and then change it after the games are played would be a punishment to the other teams in the group through no fault of their own. As I said in a previous post, I find it easier to envision a scenario where the punishment to Canada is increased upon appeal because the original one might not be severe enough to end their tournament when it likely should have been enough.

And you were correct.

I guess they'll just have to go win another one to get into the medal round.

 

[rboomercat90]

And you were correct.

I guess they'll just have to go win another one to get into the medal round.

I see no explanation to why the appeal was denied was given at this time. I guess we’ll have to wait for one. It was a closed door meeting. It didn’t make sense to me to believe that a sub-committee of one of the largest grifter organizations in the world was going to overrule a decision made by another one of the largest grifter organizations in the world, lol.

It’s up to the women to win today to put themselves on equal footing for the rest of the tournament and put this ugly mess behind them. That they still have the opportunity to do so is miraculous and a credit to them. When this story first broke I didn’t envision a scenario where they could be returning to Canada as heroes but they just might after all.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I know little about canoe slalom, but holy shit that run from Jessica Fox from Australia was truly amazing

 

[DaGap]

Where do you live???

We play our festivals in ontario manitoba and bc

And of course our local festivals (Between ERU and CRU)

We also do european tours as well as australian tours

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

I see no explanation to why the appeal was denied was given at this time. I guess we’ll have to wait for one. It was a closed door meeting. It didn’t make sense to me to believe that a sub-committee of one of the largest grifter organizations in the world was going to overrule a decision made by another one of the largest grifter organizations in the world, lol.

It’s up to the women to win today to put themselves on equal footing for the rest of the tournament and put this ugly mess behind them. That they still have the opportunity to do so is miraculous and a credit to them. When this story first broke I didn’t envision a scenario where they could be returning to Canada as heroes but they just might after all.

The Appeal Decision is public. Here's a link which clearly outlines the violations and supports the decision made. https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/7b942...8967_FIFA_28-07-2024_DGR_finalv3_Redacted.pdf

 

[Mr Kot]

So yeah, China caught doping again. Will anything happen? Nah, why would it?

 

[DaGap]

So yeah, China caught doping again. Will anything happen? Nah, why would it?

IOC is pretty good at stripping medals

 

[rboomercat90]

The Appeal Decision is public. Here's a link which clearly outlines the violations and supports the decision made. https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/7b942...8967_FIFA_28-07-2024_DGR_finalv3_Redacted.pdf

Thanks for posting this. I got my info this morning from a Radio Canada article that said the appeal was a closed door meeting and details would be released at a later date.

In any event, a lot of damning information here that paints Priestman as an out right liar in addition to confirming Herdman’s guilt in this as well. He got out of international soccer just in time but I’d be surprised if he doesn’t receive sanctions by the time this is over.

 

[Fourier]

We play our festivals in ontario manitoba and bc

And of course our local festivals (Between ERU and CRU)

We also do european tours as well as australian tours

Thanks. I asked because the combination of 35C and humidity is pretty rare in Canada. Though 35C is becoming far more common these days. Certainly parts of Australia can be brutally hot.

 

[Gopper]

Thanks for posting this. I got my info this morning from a Radio Canada article that said the appeal was a closed door meeting and details would be released at a later date.

In any event, a lot of damning information here that paints Priestman as an out right liar in addition to confirming Herdman’s guilt in this as well. He got out of international soccer just in time but I’d be surprised if he doesn’t receive sanctions by the time this is over.

The whole thing is so stupid. Between the actions of Priestman and her staff doing something illegal. And then the comments of Kevin Blue and the head of COC making stupid comments about Toyko. Is their gold medal now at risk?

Absolutely stupid all around. I get why Fifa had to do something and the punishment was too harsh. But whatever, our coaching staff was doing something illegal and someone got arrested. Let's just stop digging a hole on ourselves and move on. Now, there's an investigation.

Appropriate action would be accepting the six point deduction and firing the staff. Done. Let's move on.

 

[rboomercat90]

The whole thing is so stupid. Between the actions of Priestman and her staff doing something illegal. And then the comments of Kevin Blue and the head of COC making stupid comments about Toyko. Is their gold medal now at risk?

Absolutely stupid all around. I get why Fifa had to do something and the punishment was too harsh. But whatever, our coaching staff was doing something illegal and someone got arrested. Let's just stop digging a hole on ourselves and move on. Now, there's an investigation.

Appropriate action would be accepting the six point deduction and firing the staff. Done. Let's move on.

Yeah, launching an appeal didn’t seem really bright to me. Every piece of information that’s come out since this story has broken and since the punishment was levied has painted them in an even worse light. Nothing that has come out has exonerated them. Take the punishment, be grateful that’s all it was, and move on.

 

[DaGap]

Thanks. I asked because the combination of 35C and humidity is pretty rare in Canada. Though 35C is becoming far more common these days. Certainly parts of Australia can be brutally hot.

No worries.

7's is truly a different sport within the world of rugby. Its not unusual to have 20 teams play out a 1 day festival.

Our last tour in Aus we played in 4 festivals in 4 weeks playing 20 different teams

BC hosts some nice festivals in Kamloops which depending on the one they can be brutal temperature wise

 

[Fourier]

No worries.

7's is truly a different sport within the world of rugby. Its not unusual to have 20 teams play out a 1 day festival.

Our last tour in Aus we played in 4 festivals in 4 weeks playing 20 different teams

BC hosts some nice festivals in Kamloops which depending on the one they can be brutal temperature wise

Rugy 7's is a completely new sport for me. I use to follow rugby back in the day. All Blacks vs either the Aussies or the Springboks was always something I found really compelling.

 

[DaGap]

Rugy 7's is a completely new sport for me. I use to follow rugby back in the day. All Blacks vs either the Aussies or the Springboks was always something I found really compelling.

Where about you at? I'm in Edmonton and the home club is Nor'Westers Athletic Association

Looks like the home team in waterloo has some friendlies coming up