Green Building Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Apricot Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 17 hours ago, ShakyWalton said: Congrats to the Canadian women have won all 10 of Canadas medals...where the hell are the men? The Canadian Men in the Olympics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckNORRIS4Cup Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 I still don't see how Golf is an Olympic event, all other sports in Olympics actually make you work up a sweat or at least give you a workout, raise your heart rate. Golf doesn't do any of these, kind of a slap in the face to the real athletes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 4 minutes ago, ChuckNORRIS4Cup said: I still don't see how Golf is an Olympic event, all other sports in Olympics actually make you work up a sweat or at least give you a workout, raise your heart rate. Golf doesn't do any of these, kind of a slap in the face to the real athletes. plus it is a real crap shoot who wins.. next olympics they are bring back baseball and softball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckNORRIS4Cup Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 4 minutes ago, ShakyWalton said: plus it is a real crap shoot who wins.. next olympics they are bring back baseball and softball. I was thinking Baseball but no way MLB would shut down the season for it. I wouldn't mind seeing some Fast pitch though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 1 minute ago, ChuckNORRIS4Cup said: I was thinking Baseball but no way MLB would shut down the season for it. I wouldn't mind seeing some Fast pitch though. it will probably be all college kids and lower pros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 The play by play guy in this Brazil - Argentina basketball game is hilariously brutal. Just waiting for him to drop a 'boom goes the dynamite' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Fantastic basketball game. Double OT. Both teams with runs. Close again with just over a minute to go in 2OT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Building Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 7 minutes ago, Shift-4 said: Fantastic basketball game. Double OT. Both teams with runs. Close again with just over a minute to go in 2OT Brazil should've had that last rebound that led to the Genobli clincher. Pretty entertained by what I saw (OT's). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Bolt has such a big stride. I'm surprised the Brown guy for Canada didn't advance. CBC had that special on De Grasse last night and he seemed to be on part with him through the training for the olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 5 hours ago, Stamkos said: Is she Dustin Browns sister??? If so, she too should be prepared to be stripped of her captaincy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Another medal!!! And of course it is the ladies doing it for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Bronze in track cycling, and yes, it's the women again. Great ride ladies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Another medal for Canada! Was just watching it and honestly super confused though. Can somebody explain? How did four riders turn into three at the end?? And why?? Why start with four in the first place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 That was an intense three hour match between Nadal and Del Potro. Del Potro advances, faces Murray in the finals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Vandelay Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 1 hour ago, ChuckNORRIS4Cup said: I still don't see how Golf is an Olympic event, all other sports in Olympics actually make you work up a sweat or at least give you a workout, raise your heart rate. Golf doesn't do any of these, kind of a slap in the face to the real athletes. As a person who has a diploma in Professional Golf Management (I know that sounds dumb, I also got a 4 year BBA ), I can tell you that the effort exerted in a single golf shot(for professionals), training pro-golfers go through, and mental/physical strain golfers go through... is just as intense if not more than other sports. To me it is just as deserving to be an olympic sport as any other. There is a reason as to why in the last 10 years all the best and consistent golfers are the best athletes and in great shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 17 minutes ago, Art Vandelay said: As a person who has a diploma in Professional Golf Management (I know that sounds dumb, I also got a 4 year BBA ), I can tell you that the effort exerted in a single golf shot(for professionals), training pro-golfers go through, and mental/physical strain golfers go through... is just as intense if not more than other sports. To me it is just as deserving to be an olympic sport as any other. There is a reason as to why in the last 10 years all the best and consistent golfers are the best athletes and in great shape. Let's not pretend golf is a sport. It's an activity. There are several Olympic activities, like shooting, sailing, and equestrian events, where the competitors have a skill, but aren't necessarily elite athletes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Vandelay Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 2 minutes ago, Alflives said: Let's not pretend golf is a sport. It's an activity. There are several Olympic activities, like shooting, sailing, and equestrian events, where the competitors have a skill, but aren't necessarily elite athletes. Professional golfers tend to have naturally more elastic muscles and tendons; They tend to have Fast twitch muscles which help them exert ridiculous amount of power in the short time of a golf swing; Good putters in golf also tend to have higher degrees of water retention in their muscles which allows them to make that 5 foot putt 95% of the time (that's why normal people have the "yips", small unnoticeable cramps in the hand/arms). Golfers tend to have great muscle memory, which allow them to hit the ball exactly 71 yards instead of 70 yards. Professional golfers are born with characteristics that allow them to become elite athletes. No different than any other sport. Lets not pretend you know what makes a golfer a good vs one that can actually be on the PGA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 7 minutes ago, Art Vandelay said: Professional golfers tend to have naturally more elastic muscles and tendons; They tend to have Fast twitch muscles which help them exert ridiculous amount of power in the short time of a golf swing; Good putters in golf also tend to have higher degrees of water retention in their muscles which allows them to make that 5 foot putt 95% of the time (that's why normal people have the "yips", small unnoticeable cramps in the hand/arms). Golfers tend to have great muscle memory, which allow them to hit the ball exactly 71 yards instead of 70 yards. Professional golfers are born with characteristics that allow them to become elite athletes. No different than any other sport. Lets not pretend you know what makes a golfer a good vs one that can actually be on the PGA. Like this athletic specimen? nice try though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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