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The Olympics

Discussion in 'The Dungeon' started by In Your Corner, Jun 21, 2016.

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  1. HPPT

    HPPT !!!

    I saw actual attendance figures compared to London the other day. It's not good.
     
    HPPT, Aug 19, 2016
    #261
  2. Orvis

    Orvis Well-Known Member

    It appears that there's far more negative press on this year's games than in the past. It looks like the press is trying to make more than the games into stories. For example, the "stink" (pun intended) over the diving pool turning green was overblown to the point of being silly. The water turned green because some maintenance guy poured 5 gallons of Hydrogen Peroxide into it instead of the acid that was supposed to be administered. Ok, fine, it was a mistake that took maybe 24 hours to clear up. Big deal. The area has some problems but not to the extent that it's made out to be. At least, so far, we've not had any terrorist attacks.
     
    Orvis, Aug 19, 2016
    #262
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  3. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Skeeter borne virus and major crime, not really unexpected.
     
    Mongo, Aug 19, 2016
    #263
  4. In Your Corner

    In Your Corner Dungeonesque Crab AI Version

    Chemicals, shmemicals, they're all the same.
    It's only the Olympics.
     
    In Your Corner, Aug 19, 2016
    #264
  5. Newsshooter

    Newsshooter Well-Known Member

    I think it took three days for them to fix, the drained all the water and replaced it. It's only the Olympics, who'd notice. I can tell you being a springboard diver it would have fucked with the heads of some due to the change in color and contrast as you use visual cues for spotting your entry. Try doing a 4 1/2 of of the platform sometime. :)
     
    Newsshooter, Aug 23, 2016
    #265
  6. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    They only replaced the water polo pool, had enough time between diving competitions to chemically treat the diving well from what I saw.
     
    Mongo, Aug 23, 2016
    #266
  7. HPPT

    HPPT !!!

    They probably figured that they could take a chance with the divers since they don't spend much time in the water.
     
    HPPT, Aug 23, 2016
    #267
  8. TXFZ1

    TXFZ1 Well-Known Member

    Is that why the Liar turned up blonde?
     
    TXFZ1, Aug 23, 2016
    #268
  9. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    And the down time yeah. You cold see it getting clearer each day once they got the chemicals right.
     
    Mongo, Aug 23, 2016
    #269
  10. R Acree

    R Acree Banned

    New projects (which includes most, if not all Olympic venues) take a while to start up and run smoothly. It is amazing they had relatively few problems.
     
    R Acree, Aug 23, 2016
    #270
  11. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    I'm floored the beach venue didn't fall down :D
     
    Mongo, Aug 23, 2016
    #271
  12. R Acree

    R Acree Banned

    Including the sand.
     
    R Acree, Aug 23, 2016
    #272
  13. HPPT

    HPPT !!!

    I was totally joking, man. I have no idea what they did or why. :D
     
    HPPT, Aug 23, 2016
    #273
  14. HPPT

    HPPT !!!

     
    HPPT, Aug 23, 2016
    #274
  15. Shenanigans

    Shenanigans in Mr.Rogers neighborhood

    Russia's Para Olympic team has been banned from competition .
     
    Shenanigans, Aug 23, 2016
    #275
  16. nigel smith

    nigel smith Well-Known Member

    As much as I disapprove of doping, a blanket ban on athletes who may be clean seems overly harsh. By simply competing in the Paralympics, many of them have already been forced to overcome some long odds.
     
    nigel smith, Aug 23, 2016
    #276
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  17. AJ

    AJ Well-Known Member

    How about that Monica Puig Gold medal run in Tennis ? Stunning!
     
    AJ, Aug 24, 2016
    #277
  18. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    When the people doing the testing are the ones doing the doping you can't trust any part of the system that got them qualified for the games. It's the only way to be sure. Doesn't matter to me that they have handicaps, they are athletes the same as the rest and get treated the same.
     
    Mongo, Aug 24, 2016
    #278
  19. Orvis

    Orvis Well-Known Member

    I once did about a 41/2 down a hill during a motox race. I sure was hoping there was water at the bottom. Green or otherwise. No such luck. :eek:
     
    Orvis, Aug 24, 2016
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  20. In Your Corner

    In Your Corner Dungeonesque Crab AI Version

    In Your Corner, Mar 21, 2017
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