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**sDePrx59** · 08-09-2012, 02:37 PM

They aren't top of the medals...

**Muramoursuard** · 08-09-2012, 04:49 PM

Which in the Olympics is medal worthy. Participation medals for everyone!

**dogdesign** · 08-09-2012, 05:03 PM

What happens when you exclude joke "sports"?

GB can't win any real sports like Canada has.

Gold in women's trampoline...don't you ****ing forget it.

**VrQsgM7c** · 08-09-2012, 05:10 PM

But as the host, they have the most participants. 541/530 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Summer_Olympics

So more participants and only 65% of our gold medals. Pretty poor.

**bDvYaQfM** · 08-09-2012, 05:11 PM

But as the host, they have the most participants. 541/530 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Summer_Olympics

So more participants and only 65% of our gold medals. Pretty poor.

I don't think just entering people is generally enough to win golds.

**loikrso** · 08-09-2012, 06:42 PM

They aren't top of the medals...

I'm being generous, but you're right, just don't tell them

**PhillipHer** · 08-10-2012, 12:40 AM

Haven't they won something like 4 or 5 times as many medals as they usually do? Am I the only one who thinks that's a little strange? Is the home court advantage usually that great?

We won 19 Gold medals at the Beijing Olympics, and last time I checked China was no longer in the Empire.

**Hofonom** · 08-10-2012, 01:02 AM

Speaking of Hong Kong, why the **** do they still get their own Olympic team?

**Lapsinuibense** · 08-10-2012, 01:26 AM

Puerto Rico at least has its own anthem.

**WordofViagra** · 08-10-2012, 01:35 AM

I seem to recall reading somewhere that it's actually expected to pass, or is reasonably likely to. Can't find the article at the moment, though.

**BriKevin** · 08-10-2012, 01:56 AM

Haven't they won something like 4 or 5 times as many medals as they usually do? Am I the only one who thinks that's a little strange? Is the home court advantage usually that great?

As host country, they get an automatic entry into every event even if they suck at it.

**tramadoldiscountes** · 08-10-2012, 02:33 AM

Guam has a small team.

**PetraCromlich** · 08-10-2012, 07:22 AM

Dude, we ain't changin' the flag.

It's not a big change, really.

**Switiespils** · 08-10-2012, 08:48 AM

Well, FFS, they have Bolt.

Congrats, Brits. Well-done.

**newpiknicker** · 08-10-2012, 10:26 AM

Australia just moved into the top ten - and we're having a bad year

**outsitWrord** · 08-10-2012, 10:53 AM

restart the empire

**Brareevor** · 08-10-2012, 01:44 PM

Puerto Rico would probably be a swing state, so it's hard to see any party immediately benefiting. Just like Hawaii.

**Smabeabumjess** · 08-10-2012, 07:58 PM

I think he classes swimming as a "lying down" sport.

**warrgazur** · 08-10-2012, 08:13 PM

As host country, they get an automatic entry into every event even if they suck at it.

If they suck, how are they winning medals (the gold, silver, bronze variety as opposed to lead, tin, zinc) in those events?

**Poohoppesmase** · 08-10-2012, 09:29 PM

I liked what the British ambassador to the US said on The Daily Show a couple weeks back:

"Well, we Brits tend to excel at the sitting down sports."
(paraphrased)

It's easier to keep from jostling your tea that way.

08-09-2012, 02:37 PM	#1
sDePrx59 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 442 Senior Member	Congratulations to Britain after a century of Olympic under-performance They aren't top of the medals... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Muramoursuard Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 588 Senior Member	Which in the Olympics is medal worthy. Participation medals for everyone! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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dogdesign Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 374 Senior Member	What happens when you exclude joke "sports"? GB can't win any real sports like Canada has. Gold in women's trampoline...don't you ****ing forget it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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VrQsgM7c Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 511 Senior Member	But as the host, they have the most participants. 541/530 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Summer_Olympics So more participants and only 65% of our gold medals. Pretty poor. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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bDvYaQfM Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 375 Senior Member	But as the host, they have the most participants. 541/530 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Summer_Olympics So more participants and only 65% of our gold medals. Pretty poor. I don't think just entering people is generally enough to win golds. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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loikrso Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 578 Senior Member	They aren't top of the medals... I'm being generous, but you're right, just don't tell them Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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PhillipHer Join Date Jun 2008 Age 58 Posts 4,481 Senior Member	Haven't they won something like 4 or 5 times as many medals as they usually do? Am I the only one who thinks that's a little strange? Is the home court advantage usually that great? We won 19 Gold medals at the Beijing Olympics, and last time I checked China was no longer in the Empire. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Hofonom Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 364 Senior Member	Speaking of Hong Kong, why the **** do they still get their own Olympic team? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Lapsinuibense Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 448 Senior Member	Puerto Rico at least has its own anthem. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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WordofViagra Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 439 Senior Member	I seem to recall reading somewhere that it's actually expected to pass, or is reasonably likely to. Can't find the article at the moment, though. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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BriKevin Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 445 Senior Member	Haven't they won something like 4 or 5 times as many medals as they usually do? Am I the only one who thinks that's a little strange? Is the home court advantage usually that great? As host country, they get an automatic entry into every event even if they suck at it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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tramadoldiscountes Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	Guam has a small team. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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PetraCromlich Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 467 Senior Member	Dude, we ain't changin' the flag. It's not a big change, really. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Switiespils Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 619 Senior Member	Well, FFS, they have Bolt. Congrats, Brits. Well-done. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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newpiknicker Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 460 Senior Member	Australia just moved into the top ten - and we're having a bad year Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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outsitWrord Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 502 Senior Member	restart the empire Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Brareevor Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 389 Senior Member	Puerto Rico would probably be a swing state, so it's hard to see any party immediately benefiting. Just like Hawaii. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Smabeabumjess Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 547 Senior Member	I think he classes swimming as a "lying down" sport. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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warrgazur Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 586 Senior Member	As host country, they get an automatic entry into every event even if they suck at it. If they suck, how are they winning medals (the gold, silver, bronze variety as opposed to lead, tin, zinc) in those events? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-10-2012, 09:29 PM	#20
Poohoppesmase Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 398 Senior Member	I liked what the British ambassador to the US said on The Daily Show a couple weeks back: "Well, we Brits tend to excel at the sitting down sports." (paraphrased) It's easier to keep from jostling your tea that way. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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