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Summer RIO 2016 - Rowing (6th to 13th Aug)

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LukeParkerno1 said:
Good lol

Less medals for them is good.
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Now now, play nice. Plenty of medals to go around for both countries!*
Think there my be questions asked about our preparation for this regatta, publically stated target was 5 medals, not looking close to getting it at the moment.


* rights reserved to gloat later if Twiggy does get the gold
 
2009premiers said:
The intensity really raises for the semis as was just seen in the double. Don't pay too much attention to the quarters as there were plenty of duds still there. Still think Brennan can win if conditions remain similar to today, but Twigg is definitely favourite.
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Yeah Drew Ginn raised that last night talked a little about it with out really elaborating other than saying everyone wants to make a final. I thought about it a bit more wondering why a final isn't as intense and it probably comes down to 2, 3 or even 4 of the 6 boats in most final not having a real chance for gold and 2 or 3 not even a realistic chance of a medal and the intensity drops off in the second kilometre of a final if there is no incentive. I guess a bit like why in AFL/Aussie Rules prelim finals can be tougher than grand finals.

Talking about Drew Ginn he has been excellent at explaining the technical side of things, but he has one annoying habit. Every time fellow commentator Brenton Speed makes a good point or asks a pertinent question Dew starts his reply with YYYYESSSSS. You wouldn't want to have a rowing drinking game where you have to scull every time Drew replys with a YYYESSSS.

Enjoyable night of rowing last night. I thought Brenann rowed well
 
First lot of finals tonight, with the mens and womens quad scull. NOT ANYMORE. POSTPONED

AUS is clear favourite in the mens, with GER not performing as well as expected. POL, EST and UKR fighting for medals too, with GBR the final crew. Hopefully a gold for AUS, and if not, I hope UKR wins as I put a $5 bet at 201:1 on them.

GER and POL have been best in the womens quad so far. UKR and NED probably the other medal contenders and USA, CHN making up the numbers. Still cant believe AUS missed the final in this one.

Semis also on in the womens pair and lightweights, and mens four and lightweight double. Mens and womens eight reps are also on, which are effectively a semifinal also.

AUS mens four should qualify comfortably, while AUS womens eight will perform a miracle if they do not finish last.
 
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Bumpswithagrin said:
Hope the rowing gets underway on time tonight, would like to see some live sport before I fall asleep! They must be getting awfully behind in their programme with two full days already being cancelled.
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Weather forecast is OK. The program was well spread out anyway, so they can catch up today quite easily. 6 golds up for grabs tonight - which is what happened at all Olympics pre London.
 
2009premiers said:
First lot of finals tonight, with the mens and womens quad scull. NOT ANYMORE. POSTPONED

AUS is clear favourite in the mens, with GER not performing as well as expected. POL, EST and UKR fighting for medals too, with GBR the final crew. Hopefully a gold for AUS, and if not, I hope UKR wins as I put a $5 bet at 201:1 on them.

GER and POL have been best in the womens quad so far. UKR and NED probably the other medal contenders and USA, CHN making up the numbers. Still cant believe AUS missed the final in this one.

Semis also on in the womens pair and lightweights, and mens four and lightweight double. Mens and womens eight reps are also on, which are effectively a semifinal also.

AUS mens four should qualify comfortably, while AUS womens eight will perform a miracle if they do not finish last.
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Four more finals to add to this.

Mens Pair - NZL by a mile, with AUS and ITA best performed of the other finalists. FRA, GBR and RSA also in the race.
Womens Double - POL and LTU look the favourites, but this is a tight field so GRE, GBR, USA, FRA. Cant believe both AUS and NZ both missed the final.
Mens Double - CRO strong favourites. LTU and NOR best medal chances. ITA, FRA, GBR round out the field. Got LTU at long odds before the games started too so hoping the Croatians choke.
Mens Lightweight Four - ITA, SUI, DEN best chances for gold, with FRA, NZL and GRE not without a chance to medal.
 

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Come on M4x!!!!! Do it for the all ex-scullers who are living vicariously through you for about six minutes!
 
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I just don't think you can let any boat get that far in front and expect to run them down, especially a boat as good as the Germans
 

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Bumpswithagrin said:
That's Drew Ginn isn't it? He can't keep his emotions out of it. Don't mind it myself.
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Drew Ginn is a bonafide rowing champion, so I have no problems listening to his advice, comments + emotions.

Makes watching the Rowing, an enjoyable experience.
 
lmach said:
How about the commentator though? Not Brenton Speed but the other guy. **** me.
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Just play a drinking game tonight before the last lot of finals. Every time Drew Ginn says YYYYYYESSSSS in reply to a comment or question from Brenton Speed you have to skull a beer. that will make viewing more interesting. ;):p I enjoy his stuff eventhough the YYYYESSSS's do become repetitive.


C'mon Kim Crow tonight. Erh that's Kim Brennan.
 

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