RIO 2016: THE SUMMER OLYMPICS

Craig · Post #251 by **Craig** » Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:16 pm

Because they're better at it than us, probably.

Dog · Post #252 by **Dog** » Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:24 pm

Craig wrote:
Dog wrote:Yeah, it's money + women taking up sports.

I don't think that's an issue in the US/Europe/China/Russia/Australia. Does the block outside those countries really matter ?

Dog, there are like 5 European countries that have better women's soccer teams than us. For the men it's all of them. Like even Iceland, Monaco, probably the Vatican. And that's a sport people care about.

There are 4. I don't think women's soccer teams ranking below Canada in, say, the netherlands, Italy, switzerland, spain, austria, denmark, belgium, etc, etc is because women in those countries aren't as socially free as in Canada.

Dog · Post #253 by **Dog** » Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:26 pm

clawfirst wrote:Why do we let women drive exactly?

Only until the robots are advanced enough to replace them. Same as marriage.

senate · Post #254 by **senate** » Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:50 pm

clawfirst wrote:Why do we let women drive exactly?

It is a conspiracy by Big Oil to get more cars on the road so they can sell more gasoline.

Dog wrote:Next thing you know, we'll be putting all our monies on the para-olympics because it's easier to win there.

Or just the Winter Para-Olympics.

Dog wrote:Only until the robots are advanced enough to replace them. Same as marriage.

All I need is a self-driving car.

Craig · Post #255 by **Craig** » Tue Aug 16, 2016 7:10 pm

Dog wrote:
Craig wrote:
Dog wrote:Yeah, it's money + women taking up sports.

I don't think that's an issue in the US/Europe/China/Russia/Australia. Does the block outside those countries really matter ?

Dog, there are like 5 European countries that have better women's soccer teams than us. For the men it's all of them. Like even Iceland, Monaco, probably the Vatican. And that's a sport people care about.

There are 4. I don't think women's soccer teams ranking below Canada in, say, the netherlands, Italy, switzerland, spain, austria, denmark, belgium, etc, etc is because women in those countries aren't as socially free as in Canada.

Socially free isn't the same thing as being socially inclined to play sports.

I think it's mostly funding in the west and funding plus social norms in the east. But I admit I hardly know anything about eastern European culture.

Dog · Post #256 by **Dog** » Tue Aug 16, 2016 7:19 pm

I don't think swedish chicks are active but danes aren't. I also don't think Canadian men are so much less active than portuguese men that it would explain the difference in men's soccer rankings. I'd guess it has alot more to do with the fact women's events are newer and Canada got in from the get go with high level trainingg in those -sorta like doing backflips on skis in the winter olympics.

Dog · Post #257 by **Dog** » Tue Aug 16, 2016 7:20 pm

senate wrote:
Or just the Winter Para-Olympics.

Don't be silly, that's not a real thing.

Dog · Post #258 by **Dog** » Tue Aug 16, 2016 7:22 pm

If only Canadian men would have started swimming or running sooner.

:why:

PredsFan77 · Post #259 by **PredsFan77** » Tue Aug 16, 2016 8:53 pm

clawfirst wrote:Why do we let women drive exactly?

to win gold medals, obviously.

PredsFan77 · Post #260 by **PredsFan77** » Tue Aug 16, 2016 8:58 pm

Dog wrote:If only Canadian men would have started swimming or running sooner.

yall should just do some old fashion nation building. Best value for your coup d'etat dollars would be a Canadian takeover of Hungary. Yall would move in to the top 10 of the medal count.

PredsFan77 · Post #261 by **PredsFan77** » Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:18 pm

glad to see jeff drouin found success after leavin the bolts. bags on you steve y

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Dog · Post #262 by **Dog** » Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:29 pm

First Canadian man to jump backwards over a higher bar than any other man in the world since Duncan McNaughton in 1932.

Dog · Post #263 by **Dog** » Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:30 pm

I've never been prouder to be a Canadian citizen!

PPJ · Post #264 by **PPJ** » Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:52 pm

Cool, finally truly the best in a real sport.

Dog · Post #265 by **Dog** » Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:17 pm

There is a little chubby British midget girl doing gymnastics on me telly.

:stare:

mooseOAK · Post #266 by **mooseOAK** » Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:25 pm

My bad idea of the day, Olympic athlete wet t-shirt contest.

Dog · Post #267 by **Dog** » Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:29 pm

Watching women's basketball now. This is the life!

PredsFan77 · Post #268 by **PredsFan77** » Tue Aug 16, 2016 11:00 pm

Dog · Post #269 by **Dog** » Tue Aug 16, 2016 11:20 pm

Holy fuck, that high jump gold medal was Canada's first gold in athletics since Atlanta. That is embarrassing.

PredsFan77 · Post #270 by **PredsFan77** » Tue Aug 16, 2016 11:26 pm

Dog · Post #271 by **Dog** » Tue Aug 16, 2016 11:29 pm

PredsFan77 wrote:https://vine.co/v/5hVLaj5Um5A

PredsFan77 wrote:

I could do that!

Retardé S · Post #272 by **Retardé S** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 12:10 am

PredsFan77 wrote:

The Edmonton Oilers

Boring Choice #2 · Post #273 by **Boring Choice #2** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 9:22 am

Dog wrote:
PredsFan77 wrote:https://vine.co/v/5hVLaj5Um5A

PredsFan77 wrote:

I could do that!

as all good dogs know, all you have to do is lift your leg.

PPJ · Post #274 by **PPJ** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 2:45 pm

Our rowers, canoers, and kayakers are a national embarrassment.

Dog · Post #275 by **Dog** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 3:03 pm

Think about what you just said there, ppj.

IcE ColD · Post #276 by **IcE ColD** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 3:19 pm

PPJ wrote:Our rowers, canoers, and kayakers are a national embarrassment.

Shyte, they're usually our safest bet :bbf:

PPJ · Post #277 by **PPJ** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 3:25 pm

Dog wrote:Think about what you just said there, ppj.

Id rather not

PredsFan77 · Post #278 by **PredsFan77** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 7:09 pm

clawfirst · Post #279 by **clawfirst** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 7:34 pm

Im with dog on this, clearly an international embarrassment.

PredsFan77 · Post #280 by **PredsFan77** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 8:30 pm

Maryna Bekh

PredsFan77 · Post #281 by **PredsFan77** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 8:30 pm

Even this russian bint cheater is smokin hot delish

FH2002 · Post #282 by **FH2002** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 8:54 pm

It’s a shame Angelica Bengtsson of Sweden failed to qualify for the Olympics.

PPJ · Post #283 by **PPJ** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:33 pm

How could you go wrong with women
Wrestling, but they did. Perhaps they need to add mud, jello or lingerie.

Shawnathan Horcoff · Post #284 by **Shawnathan Horcoff** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:44 pm

Andy Degrasse poised to become the greatest sprinter ever.

senate · Post #285 by **senate** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:48 pm

That Bolt guy sure is quick.

FH2002 wrote:It’s a shame Angelica Bengtsson of Sweden failed to qualify for the Olympics.

Speaking of non-Olympians, Allison Stokke is still pole vaulting.

Dog · Post #286 by **Dog** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:26 pm

What is she holding in her left hand????

vonbonds · Post #287 by **vonbonds** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 6:30 am

Her boyfriend

PPJ · Post #288 by **PPJ** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 7:52 am

Dog wrote:What is she holding in her left hand????

A dildo :pigalert:

PS, it's A pole. It's an optical illusion. The rest of the pole sort of looks like one of the lane lines.

senate · Post #289 by **senate** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 2:07 pm

PPJ · Post #290 by **PPJ** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 3:03 pm

Yes, equestrian bronze.

PS does the horse get a medal?

IcE ColD · Post #291 by **IcE ColD** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 4:17 pm

PPJ wrote:Yes, equestrian bronze.

PS does the horse get a medal?

The horse should be the only one to receive the medal.

mcphee · Post #292 by **mcphee** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 5:51 pm

IcE ColD wrote:
PPJ wrote:Yes, equestrian bronze.

PS does the horse get a medal?

The horse should be the only one to receive the medal.

we've gotten to know a family down the road who raise and sell horses for this industry. They take a physical pounding, I'd rather my kids played football than did equestrian. Pretty shady business though.

FH2002 · Post #293 by **FH2002** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 10:26 pm

Gatlin.

A fine end to a fine career.

Retardé S · Post #294 by **Retardé S** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 3:55 pm

Finished a marathon with piss coming out his arse.

vonbonds · Post #295 by **vonbonds** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 4:09 pm

Thank god social media embarrassed this guy after giving his all and then some to finish the race. He shouldn't feel good about that accomplishment at all and deserves to be haunted by it here on forward.

Dr_Chimera · Post #296 by **Dr_Chimera** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 5:16 pm

Is it just me or has Tara Lipinski gotten all kinds of hot?

FH2002 · Post #297 by **FH2002** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 6:26 pm

Ah, hell. Emily Batty (CDN) finished 4th in BMX biking or something.

Catharine Pendrel (CDN) won the bronze, for those who care.

senate · Post #298 by **senate** » Sun Aug 21, 2016 7:10 pm

This is some top notch audio quality in the stadium for the closing ceremony.

Dog · Post #299 by **Dog** » Sun Aug 21, 2016 8:53 pm

Holy shit is Japan ever weird.

senate · Post #300 by **senate** » Sun Aug 21, 2016 9:32 pm

It will be nice to see an Olympics with a budget again.

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