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Trev · 18th August 2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Howsie

That is not what I said. Re-read please.

I wasn't quoting you mate

Just public views

Howsie · 18th August 2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Trev

I wasn't quoting you mate

Just public views

Well that's alright then.

R33_GTS-t · 20th August 2008, 09:52 AM

L14M0 · 20th August 2008, 10:04 AM

How do they work out these medal tables? In all fairness Russia should be above us, it's asif they don't count silvers and bronze as a medal

Howsie · 20th August 2008, 11:06 AM

I believe that the gold's are worth more than the silvers etc.

L14M0 · 20th August 2008, 11:20 AM

Yea but we only have 3 more golds than Russia but they have something like 4 more silvers and 8 more bronzes

surely 4 silver and 8 bronze are worth more than 3 gold in terms of 'points'?

stealth · 20th August 2008, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by L14M0

Yea but we only have 3 more golds than Russia but they have something like 4 more silvers and 8 more bronzes

surely 4 silver and 8 bronze are worth more than 3 gold in terms of 'points'?

Think it's all about winning though ,few days later no one remembers who came second.

L14M0 · 20th August 2008, 12:00 PM

I understand what you and Howsie are saying, but to just disregard silver and bronze is not exactly a good example...

Bajie · 20th August 2008, 12:03 PM

On the BBC website, America are on top as they have the greater medal haul. China have won more golds.
If "Phelps" was a country, he would be 11th

R33_GTS-t · 20th August 2008, 12:24 PM

^He was 5th at one point (as a country).

The table goes on golds. Silvers only come into play if 2 countries are even on golds.

Howsie · 20th August 2008, 12:25 PM

BBC SPORT | Olympics | Medals table | Olympics

If I could be arsed I'd work out what each is worth from here. You can see from the table that it is sorted but the 'gold' column otherwise Russia would be above us.

Bajie · 20th August 2008, 12:32 PM

Blast, which table was I looking at ....

Anyhow, lets just hope, with the fantastic performances Team GB are producing, some more investment is made so we can build on this rather than use it as conversation fodder for the next 100 years.

Bajie · 20th August 2008, 02:27 PM

200 meter final.

Usain Bolt smashes the World Record with a 19.3s run.
Not the greatest but has re-written the record books.

Bloody Marvellous!

Howsie · 20th August 2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bajie

200 meter final.

Usain Bolt smashes the World Record with a 19.3s run.
Not the greatest but has re-written the record books.

Bloody Marvellous!

That's what I head here BBC SPORT | Olympics | Athletics | Bolt claims 200m gold with record. Appalling use of the English language if you ask me. I read "and smash Michael Johnson's mark of 19.32" but he only beat it by 0.02 of a second. Beat? Yes. Smash? No.

Rbentley · 20th August 2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by L14M0

I understand what you and Howsie are saying, but to just disregard silver and bronze is not exactly a good example...

If you ain't first, you're last - Ricky Bobby

20th August 2008, 12:03 PM	#69 (permalink)
Bajie Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: London Posts: 3,688	On the BBC website, America are on top as they have the greater medal haul. China have won more golds. If "Phelps" was a country, he would be 11th __________________ Kakimoto Exhaust for Sale He couldn't fool anyone with an automatic fooling machine on the foolingest day of the year ... 360 spinner at Spa Jaffa survived a trackday with me MX5 VR limited Combination A RK500 with Serious Performance バジエアールケイ五百＝　セリウズ　パフォーマンス

20th August 2008, 12:32 PM	#72 (permalink)
Bajie Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: London Posts: 3,688	Blast, which table was I looking at .... Anyhow, lets just hope, with the fantastic performances Team GB are producing, some more investment is made so we can build on this rather than use it as conversation fodder for the next 100 years. __________________ Kakimoto Exhaust for Sale He couldn't fool anyone with an automatic fooling machine on the foolingest day of the year ... 360 spinner at Spa Jaffa survived a trackday with me MX5 VR limited Combination A RK500 with Serious Performance バジエアールケイ五百＝　セリウズ　パフォーマンス

20th August 2008, 02:27 PM	#73 (permalink)
Bajie Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: London Posts: 3,688	200 meter final. Usain Bolt smashes the World Record with a 19.3s run. Not the greatest but has re-written the record books. Bloody Marvellous! __________________ Kakimoto Exhaust for Sale He couldn't fool anyone with an automatic fooling machine on the foolingest day of the year ... 360 spinner at Spa Jaffa survived a trackday with me MX5 VR limited Combination A RK500 with Serious Performance バジエアールケイ五百＝　セリウズ　パフォーマンス

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20th August 2008, 09:52 AM	#63 (permalink)
R33_GTS-t GTR Register Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: [544] days from disposing of Labour. BNFL are shit. One repossession, one (bank) window. Posts: 8,135

20th August 2008, 10:04 AM	#64 (permalink)
L14M0 GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North East Posts: 2,062	How do they work out these medal tables? In all fairness Russia should be above us, it's asif they don't count silvers and bronze as a medal

20th August 2008, 11:06 AM	#65 (permalink)
Howsie GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Surrey Posts: 6,838	I believe that the gold's are worth more than the silvers etc.

20th August 2008, 11:20 AM	#66 (permalink)
L14M0 GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North East Posts: 2,062	Yea but we only have 3 more golds than Russia but they have something like 4 more silvers and 8 more bronzes surely 4 silver and 8 bronze are worth more than 3 gold in terms of 'points'?

20th August 2008, 12:00 PM	#68 (permalink)
L14M0 GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North East Posts: 2,062	I understand what you and Howsie are saying, but to just disregard silver and bronze is not exactly a good example...

20th August 2008, 12:24 PM	#70 (permalink)
R33_GTS-t GTR Register Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: [544] days from disposing of Labour. BNFL are shit. One repossession, one (bank) window. Posts: 8,135	^He was 5th at one point (as a country). The table goes on golds. Silvers only come into play if 2 countries are even on golds.

20th August 2008, 12:25 PM	#71 (permalink)
Howsie GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Surrey Posts: 6,838	BBC SPORT \| Olympics \| Medals table \| Olympics If I could be arsed I'd work out what each is worth from here. You can see from the table that it is sorted but the 'gold' column otherwise Russia would be above us.