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SwingsitlikeHogan said:
Don't like it. Devalues the brilliant achivement it is to be second or third best in world when winning silver and bronze
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How exactly does it "devalue" winning a silver or bronze ?

Has any athlete who has won a silver or bronze said that the achievement is devalued because of a medal table ? They seem to be too busy celebrating and being proud than worrying about some table that a media channel puts up.

There is no prize but a bit of pride
 
It's because it places a Country with one Gold higher than a Country with none but has 5 Silvers.....
In reality it didn't devalue anything for the athletes but when you are comparing countries achievements at the games it gives a false impression.
 
Imurg said:
It's because it places a Country with one Gold higher than a Country with none but has 5 Silvers.....
In reality it didn't devalue anything for the athletes but when you are comparing countries achievements at the games it gives a false impression.
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But the comparison is meaningless at the end of the day - people remember the winning performances of the individuals not the place on the medal table.

The medal table isn't a seperate competition , there isn't any prize for where a country finishes. Most ignore it or use it to have a little friendly wind up or banter with a neighbour or rival. It's put up to show how many medals a country has got and then that's it and onto the important stuff.
 
Imurg said:
And yet it must mean something...............
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Is there a prize for the positions in the table ? It's an off the cuff statement to show how many medals we are getting

The Olympics are about sport showing itself off to the world - sportsman working hard for 4 years to get their one chance for glory in front of the world.

For me it's great that a country the size of GB are getting the same amount of medals as counties who should be getting more but even if we were sat top it wouldn't one single bit devalue or make it a country vs country competition and it has never been that way

GB didn't target where they finish in the table they target the amount of medals they get

The medal table is such a small thing that gets put up at the end of the day for a minute yet there is talk about devaluing people's performances ?!? It's only as relevant as some want it to be and focusing on it takes away what the focus should be on - the Olympians themselves
 
Currently enjoying the golf. Kuchar putting a fantastic round together. Stenson missing putts. Rose looking solid.
 
Imurg said:
It's because it places a Country with one Gold higher than a Country with none but has 5 Silvers.....
In reality it didn't devalue anything for the athletes but when you are comparing countries achievements at the games it gives a false impression.
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And for those who want GB to be third in the table then a silver is a bit of a let down as it's golds we want - golds. So Jessica Ennis-Hill's silver last night - really a bit of a disappointment.
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
And for those who want GB to be third in the table then a silver is a bit of a let down as it's golds we want - golds. So Jessica Ennis-Hill's silver last night - really a bit of a disappointment.
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That's such a poor statement to make - it's extremely disrespectful

When has anyone ever suggested what you are saying there ?

I haven't ever heard one single person or read about one person more worried about where GB finish and it overriding individual performances

What GB fans want is for all the Olympians to do their very best and represent the nation with pride
 
guest100718 said:
I thought it a genuine question. I've no idea what legging up means.
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Really. Oh well.
The word deliberate, and the second sentence make it an accusation, not a question.
Remove them 2 elements and see how the post reads.
I stand by post 127.
Thats the last i have to say on the matter. Don't want to called in front of the head.:thup:
 
BesCumber said:
Really. Oh well.
The word deliberate, and the second sentence make it an accusation, not a question.
Remove them 2 elements and see how the post reads.
I stand by post 127.
Thats the last i have to say on the matter. Don't want to called in front of the head.:thup:
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Googled it and still none the wiser
 
What a brilliant gold for Whitlock in the Gymnastics floor !!!
 
Get in Rose!!

Sounds strange but I really felt bad for Stenson. Obviously I'm glad it's a Brit that's won gold but I've always admired Stenson
 
Great routine from Louis Smith puts him the lead at the moment but here goes Whitlock !

Edit - wow !! 15.966 puts him in golf position with one to go

Gold for Whitlock and Silver for Smith :whoo:

Brilliant just brilliant - double Olympic Gold medal in one night
 
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Which ever way you do a table, these little islands are over achieving and it is great.

To everyone who gives away cash to the lottery every week, give yourself a little pat on the back. It all helps.
 
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