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Points, Schmointz

Posted By: Chuck Bower
Date: Wednesday, 20 August 2008, at 3:01 p.m.

In Response To: Chuck will appreciate this: math/gymnastics (Gregg Cattanach)

I was watching that competition, too. I don't see why they couldn't have just awarded two gold medals (and one bronze). In wrestling, for example, they give two bronzes (I'm guessing that means the two losing semifinalists don't have to wrestle each other).

First off, it's a frickin' subjective sport to begin with. Realistically two gymnasts could be within a tenth or two (maybe even farther apart) and no one REALLY know who performed better.

At least Liukin already had a gold in the all-around -- the most prestigious of individual medals. If this technicality had cost her the only gold she would win in these (her last?) Olympics, that would have been a huge misjustice.

Gymnastics, get a clue!

Messages In This Thread

• Chuck will appreciate this: math/gymnastics
  bob koca -- Tuesday, 19 August 2008, at 3:51 a.m.
  • Chuck will appreciate this: math/gymnastics
    Gregg Cattanach -- Tuesday, 19 August 2008, at 1:10 p.m.
    • Points, Schmointz
      Chuck Bower -- Wednesday, 20 August 2008, at 3:01 p.m.
      • Points, Schmointz
        Gregg Cattanach -- Wednesday, 20 August 2008, at 5:24 p.m.
        • Points, Schmointz
          Bob Koca -- Wednesday, 20 August 2008, at 6:03 p.m.
        • Points, Schmointz
          neilkaz -- Wednesday, 20 August 2008, at 7:11 p.m.
          • Points, Schmointz
            Gregg Cattanach -- Wednesday, 20 August 2008, at 7:42 p.m.
            • Points, Schmointz
              Bob Koca -- Wednesday, 20 August 2008, at 7:47 p.m.
              • Points, Schmointz
                Gregg Cattanach -- Thursday, 21 August 2008, at 12:27 p.m.