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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #80 on: August 14, 2012, 10:53:15 am »
Mon of course he like da JERK.............."all fruits ripe ..irie"...... ;D ;)
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #81 on: August 14, 2012, 03:25:57 pm »
Quote from: Jaeger on August 14, 2012, 06:48:58 am
Quote from: Mike on August 14, 2012, 06:46:24 am
Isn't that like saying my car can beat your car 0-30?

Yep.  :)

I think these "what ifs" are great!  Sport Science has done some great shows on these!

Who jumps higher, NFL or NBA player?
Who hits a ball better, MLB or cricket player?
How far can a soccer player "bend" the ball?
Who hits harder? A rugby or NFL player?
What's harder to hit? And overhand or underhand fastball?
How hard do boxers punch?

Etc..etc.  Really a great science series...for those that love sports!
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #82 on: August 14, 2012, 03:31:43 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on August 14, 2012, 03:25:57 pm
Quote from: Jaeger on August 14, 2012, 06:48:58 am
Quote from: Mike on August 14, 2012, 06:46:24 am
Isn't that like saying my car can beat your car 0-30?

Yep.  :)

I think these "what ifs" are great!  Sport Science has done some great shows on these!

Who jumps higher, NFL or NBA player?
Who hits a ball better, MLB or cricket player?
How far can a soccer player "bend" the ball?
Who hits harder? A rugby or NFL player?
What's harder to hit? And overhand or underhand fastball?
How hard do boxers punch?

Etc..etc.  Really a great science series...for those that love sports!

those would be cool to see.  When is it on usually?
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #83 on: August 14, 2012, 03:56:12 pm »
There is still the Olympic spirit in Canada and in kids.

http://t.co/NSBcOWvg
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #84 on: August 14, 2012, 04:27:11 pm »
A 10 year old's goal is to get rich? ::)
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #85 on: August 14, 2012, 04:29:23 pm »
Quote from: vdk on August 14, 2012, 04:27:11 pm
A 10 year old's goal is to get rich? ::)
Yes, that's exactly what the message in that letter was ::)
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #86 on: August 14, 2012, 05:07:05 pm »
Quote from: Mike on August 14, 2012, 04:29:23 pm
Quote from: vdk on August 14, 2012, 04:27:11 pm
A 10 year old's goal is to get rich? ::)
Yes, that's exactly what the message in that letter was ::)

That athletes are heros?   :stick:
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #87 on: August 15, 2012, 01:24:02 pm »
that we require individuals to support our athletes due to lack of funding as well as lack of a willingness to stand behind them when they are called out?

sadly... yes.
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #88 on: August 15, 2012, 05:14:40 pm »
Quote from: Mike on August 14, 2012, 03:31:43 pm
Quote from: rrocket on August 14, 2012, 03:25:57 pm
Quote from: Jaeger on August 14, 2012, 06:48:58 am
Quote from: Mike on August 14, 2012, 06:46:24 am
Isn't that like saying my car can beat your car 0-30?

Yep.  :)

I think these "what ifs" are great!  Sport Science has done some great shows on these!

Who jumps higher, NFL or NBA player?
Who hits a ball better, MLB or cricket player?
How far can a soccer player "bend" the ball?
Who hits harder? A rugby or NFL player?
What's harder to hit? And overhand or underhand fastball?
How hard do boxers punch?

Etc..etc.  Really a great science series...for those that love sports!

those would be cool to see.  When is it on usually?


Different times.  The camera work/slo mo is phenomenal!!

Cricket vs. Baseball  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYMhT_wgBwE

Softball vs. Baseball  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aGTDGMBTEc
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #89 on: August 15, 2012, 07:38:13 pm »
i liked the softball v baseball one... nothing against the women, but why wouldn't they use a guy for that one? hell, in one of my fastball(softball) tournaments we had one guy get clocked at 92mph. compare that to a hardball at the same speed... especially when not only is the ball rising due to physics, but they can actually emphasize the rise by another 4 inches or so!
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #90 on: August 30, 2012, 10:16:55 am »
The Paralympics have started and like usual there is barely any TV coverage.  I have found some 1 hr summaries which is pathetic.

:thumbdown: to the networks.
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #91 on: August 30, 2012, 01:05:38 pm »
Quote from: quadzilla on August 30, 2012, 10:16:55 am
The Paralympics have started and like usual there is barely any TV coverage.  I have found some 1 hr summaries which is pathetic.

:thumbdown: to the networks.

Here's someone to look to for inspiration.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/aug/26/alex-zanardi-hand-bike-paralympics

Wouldn't mind watching his races, anyone know if it'll make it on TV?

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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #92 on: August 30, 2012, 01:55:12 pm »
Quote from: blur911 on August 30, 2012, 01:05:38 pm
Quote from: quadzilla on August 30, 2012, 10:16:55 am
The Paralympics have started and like usual there is barely any TV coverage.  I have found some 1 hr summaries which is pathetic.

:thumbdown: to the networks.

Here's someone to look to for inspiration.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/aug/26/alex-zanardi-hand-bike-paralympics

Wouldn't mind watching his races, anyone know if it'll make it on TV?

I didn't know he was racing, cool.

Have I ever told you about the day I was asked to do some pace setting for a hand cyclist training a few years ago. Didn't know him or anything about it but I did learn a lot. All they needed was a cyclist to the lead out and he would draft me.

We start out and I'm doing 25kph and he says faster....
Up to 28kph and I hear faster....
29...30...31...32...33....35kph....now that is good, hold it.

Got to talk the guy after about his sport and how hard it was, how fast they go, stuff like that. It really really exciting to learn about it. Sadly I don't remember his name (I forgot a lot of people's name though) but always wish him luck.

As to TV coverage, good luck. I found a 1 hr recap on TSN2 (?) and another on SN1 but don't remember the times.  So I setup the PVR to record everything with that name.
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #93 on: August 30, 2012, 02:11:47 pm »
I was curious how fast he was and found out he won the NY marathon last year.

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Zanardi completed the 26-mile marathon in one hour, 13 minutes, 58 seconds to beat more than 90 other racers, but it was not easy. He defeated runner-up Rafal Wilk by only two seconds

So an average speed approx 34.5kph or 21.4mph.  Very impressive.
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #94 on: August 30, 2012, 02:59:59 pm »
Quote from: quadzilla on August 30, 2012, 01:55:12 pm
We start out and I'm doing 25kph and he says faster....
Up to 28kph and I hear faster....
29...30...31...32...33....35kph....now that is good, hold it.

I'm impressed!  So, how hard was it to pedal your bike with your hands?   ;D
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #95 on: August 30, 2012, 03:01:13 pm »
Paralympics on TSN2

http://www.tsn.ca/hd/?tz=0

Looks to be on at 10pm except weekends.

On Sports Net One, 10pm (or 11pm) on the weekend.
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #96 on: August 30, 2012, 03:06:54 pm »
Quote from: Brigitte on August 30, 2012, 02:59:59 pm
Quote from: quadzilla on August 30, 2012, 01:55:12 pm
We start out and I'm doing 25kph and he says faster....
Up to 28kph and I hear faster....
29...30...31...32...33....35kph....now that is good, hold it.

I'm impressed!  So, how hard was it to pedal your bike with your hands?   ;D

That was the easy part, it was remembering to move my face every time the pedals came around.  :rofl2:
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #97 on: August 30, 2012, 03:18:02 pm »
There are TONS of badass performances in the Paralympics, and we miss out on it.
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #98 on: August 30, 2012, 04:30:34 pm »
Quote from: quadzilla on August 30, 2012, 03:06:54 pm
Quote from: Brigitte on August 30, 2012, 02:59:59 pm
Quote from: quadzilla on August 30, 2012, 01:55:12 pm
We start out and I'm doing 25kph and he says faster....
Up to 28kph and I hear faster....
29...30...31...32...33....35kph....now that is good, hold it.

I'm impressed!  So, how hard was it to pedal your bike with your hands?   ;D

That was the easy part, it was remembering to move my face every time the pedals came around.  :rofl2:

 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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Re: 2012 Olympics
« Reply #99 on: August 30, 2012, 04:34:43 pm »
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