The biggest disgrace in any sport ever.

[8Ball]

The Cuban bloke in the 80kg division of the TaeKwonDo. Absolutely Disgraceful.

 

[CycloneSteve]

Yep I just saw it. Disgraceful. Cuba should be thrown out of the IOC.

 

[Ridders]

what happened?

 

[Tommy Smith]

Yep I just saw it. Disgraceful. Cuba should be thrown out of the IOC.

That's right. Everyone should pay for the actions of one.

We should all go to prison because Joe Bloggs committed a murder.

For Ridders, pretty shocking stuff.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/taekwondo/story/2008/08/23/olympics-angel-matos.html

 

[CycloneSteve]

Basically the Cuban was fighting a guy from Kazakstan for the bronze in the 80kg Judo. The Cuban had an injury so was entitled to a 1 minute injury period to get it sorted. With 10 seconds remaining the referee gave a warning. The Cuban stood up just as the clock passed 1 minute so the ref awarded the match to the Kazakstani. The Cuban and his coach were in the refs face with plenty of finger pointing going on. Then out of nowhere the Cuban kicks the ref in the face. Officials rush from everywhere to get the Cuban and his coach out of there.
Then the funniest bit of all is when the Kazakstani runs onto the arena waving his flag around. He had some guts I will give him that.
Anyway they announced on the coverage that the Cuban and his coach have been given a life ban from the sport.

 

[CycloneSteve]

That's right. Everyone should pay for the actions of one.

We should all go to prison because Joe Bloggs committed a murder.

For Ridders, pretty shocking stuff.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/taekwondo/story/2008/08/23/olympics-angel-matos.html

Well while I agree with the first line there I dont feel that you can justify the second line.

Get a sense of humour you half-wit. :crazy:

 

[Ridders]

Cheers, pretty poor effort. I mean even if the dude was absolutely dudded by the ref, thats no way to act. Guy should be ashamed, considering that he's representing his country as well as himself

 

[Tommy Smith]

LOL CycloneSteve. "Cuba should be thrown out of the IOC" Is that your idea of a joke then? Geez you're a funny chap. Very witty indeed.

 

[CycloneSteve]

Ummmm.....thanks?

 

[Tommy Smith]

You're welcome. Now back on topic.

Hopefully the IOC take their actions one step further and ban this abortion of a sport. I watched a few minutes of a fight involving an Aussie chick yesterday and all the two of them did was bounce up and down on their toes the whole round. The ref had to make the signal for them to fight about three times.

It was quite possibly the three most excruciating and uncomfortable sport watching minutes of the year. Horrendous.

 

[Cletus]

Not wrong Tommy, terrible sport. I saw that match and they deadset can't punch, that Cuban girl was wailing on the Aussie like a five year old having a tanty. It's worse than synchronised swimming.

 

[dazza1976]

In it's purest form Taekwondo is an enjoyable specatacle, unfortunately poor officiating and negative tactics have not allowed these olympics to showcase the art to it's best potential.

 

[Tom Shines]

Basically the Cuban was fighting a guy from Kazakstan for the bronze in the 80kg Judo. The Cuban had an injury so was entitled to a 1 minute injury period to get it sorted. With 10 seconds remaining the referee gave a warning. The Cuban stood up just as the clock passed 1 minute so the ref awarded the match to the Kazakstani. The Cuban and his coach were in the refs face with plenty of finger pointing going on. Then out of nowhere the Cuban kicks the ref in the face. Officials rush from everywhere to get the Cuban and his coach out of there.
Then the funniest bit of all is when the Kazakstani runs onto the arena waving his flag around. He had some guts I will give him that.
Anyway they announced on the coverage that the Cuban and his coach have been given a life ban from the sport.

Taekwondo you idiot.

 

[Bulldog Force]

Just saw it on youtube. Filthy.

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=2qTZKTE5AeE

 

[Shorty]

How disgusting.

 

[Razor]

You're welcome. Now back on topic.

Hopefully the IOC take their actions one step further and ban this abortion of a sport. I watched a few minutes of a fight involving an Aussie chick yesterday and all the two of them did was bounce up and down on their toes the whole round. The ref had to make the signal for them to fight about three times.

It was quite possibly the three most excruciating and uncomfortable sport watching minutes of the year. Horrendous.

Taekwondo is a fantastic sport.

Like all sports they have their strong and weak competitors. All of the Australian women lost in the first round so the fight you would have watched would have been a 1st round match, so therefore a chance of being poor quality.

 

[Non Terminator]

Taekwondo is a fantastic sport.

Like all sports they have their strong and weak competitors. All of the Australian women lost in the first round so the fight you would have watched would have been a 1st round match, so therefore a chance of being poor quality.

Can you tell me why you think it's a fantastic sport?
Not bagging or anything, just curious.

 

[Tom Shines]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZs7EW_AEAo

When done well, it's a great sport to watch.

The fact is that the squad picked was all from Daniel Trenton's (2000 Silver medalist) Victorian team and were not the best we have to offer.

 

[Razor]

Can you tell me why you think it's a fantastic sport?

The great skills displayed in determing the right time to attack, the attack themselves. Judo is also a great sport, but taekwondo is much better.

 

[The Gambler]

Was certainly a point scoring kick...