boobug said...

boobug at 12:42 PM JST - 20th August

"There again, take away gymnastics and diving for China and what are they left with ?"

Not alot, which was my point exactly. The chinese have the "judged" events to thank for their "apparent success. Just wait for the post-total shift though when the chinese ladies are disqualified for being…

Posted in Japan sees first day of no medals as gold rush ends at 12:42 PM JST - 20th August
boobug at 06:39 AM JST - 20th August

Interesting story coming out of Beijing this morn. Seems the debate over "judged versus non-judged" events is not isolated to only here at Japantoday.

Found at Yahoo and titled, "The Real 2008 Medal Count"

China: 22 gold; 11 silver; 11 bronze

United States: 21 gold; 19 silver; 21 bronze

As…

Posted in Japan sees first day of no medals as gold rush ends at 06:39 AM JST - 20th August
boobug at 12:30 AM JST - 20th August

We seem to have some "armchair athletes" among us tonight.

"What I did say though is that yes a gold is worth more than a silver, which in turn is worth more than a bronze."

Again, says "you" ! But "you" might be surprised to know that many athletes simply…

Posted in Japan sees first day of no medals as gold rush ends at 12:30 AM JST - 20th August
boobug at 12:14 AM JST - 20th August

"Boobug you just lost any credibility you might have had, if you consider total medals more important than golds won."

Says you ! Like I said before, "You can't win em all" Anyone who thinks otherwise is a fool. Chibaman, you are the one losing face here. Suggesting that "gold"…

Posted in Japan sees first day of no medals as gold rush ends at 12:14 AM JST - 20th August
boobug at 11:53 PM JST - 19th August

"Could it be that the Americans just aren't good enough?"

Odd question considering the Americans currently lead the total medal count and will probably, once again, be the most succesful country at these here Olympics. Odd bunch here at Japantoday, what gives ?

Posted in Japan sees first day of no medals as gold rush ends at 11:53 PM JST - 19th August
boobug at 11:39 PM JST - 19th August

Not only Salt Lake. remember Roy Jones ? Get real people, bribing Olympic judges and officials is as common as the cold ! Chibaman, where you been, living in a cave ? Back door deals, questionable scoring, and shaddy deals have always been apart of Asian sports. There is no…

Posted in Japan sees first day of no medals as gold rush ends at 11:39 PM JST - 19th August
boobug at 11:10 PM JST - 19th August

"And what's the point of comparing populations?"

Good question, especially if you are from India. And what's the problem with the UK ? Why can't they seem to field a respectable football team ? Ah yes, the old "population" argument.

Posted in Japan sees first day of no medals as gold rush ends at 11:10 PM JST - 19th August
boobug at 11:09 PM JST - 19th August

"Don't they have international representation in the judges and juries"

You mean like some French gal and a canadian ? My how soon we forget.

Posted in Japan sees first day of no medals as gold rush ends at 11:09 PM JST - 19th August
boobug at 10:58 PM JST - 19th August

"China is winning more golds (or faking the tally) at the expense of Russia and the US. Japan is winning less gold as well, but no one really cares."

Interesting comment but correct. China seems to be doing very well in the "judged" events. The other nations mentioned continue to…

Posted in Japan sees first day of no medals as gold rush ends at 10:58 PM JST - 19th August
boobug at 10:20 PM JST - 19th August

No news here. Drug use among sumo wrestlers has been well documented over the past 15 years.

Posted in Cannabis pipe also seized from Russian wrestler's stable at 10:20 PM JST - 19th August