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Sven Kramer's loss due to "Are you stupid?"

 
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NYC_Gal



Joined: 08 Dec 2009

PostPosted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:26 pm    Post subject: Sven Kramer's loss due to "Are you stupid?" Reply with quote

His name is written everywhere on those screens. Also, she asked what country he was from. Did the bright Orange jacket not give a small hint as to his country and the fact it had Netherlands written on it?

He just won the frigging gold. It's insulting. This isn't daily life. This is an international competition. Names are displayed, and countries announced. Clearly she wasn't watching what she was supposed be reporting. I feel for him. Reporting FAIL.
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Pangit



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Guess he should be asking his coach that, now.
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Dude Ranch



Joined: 04 Nov 2008

PostPosted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 12:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It is an interesting example of 'over coaching' an athlete. His coach pointed him towards the wrong skating lane, and as a result Krommer was disqualified and his Korean opponent won the Gold by default. Krommer was actually going for the proper lane before his coach yelled at him to get over -- into the wrong lane! I wonder if at that level it is even necessary to have the coaches instructing their skaters where to go. Sometimes the best strategy for a coach is to STFU when their athletes are performing. Too much coaching can actually screw up an athlete.

I for one would have loved to see that final go through as Krammer is one of the best short track skaters out there and Korea is now a powerhouse in speed skating with their performance in Vancouver.
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dcap



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

oh koera
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yingwenlaoshi



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Homer Simpson's "D'oh! Stupid Poetice Justice!" comes to mind.
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