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BIG AL MCKECHNIE

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the Paralympics
« on: September 01, 2012, 02:41:28 AM »
Well the olympics ended a couple of weeks ago and now the paralympics have started in London. Is anyone interested in it or getting excited by it?

I find it an exercise in PC patronisation.

One of them (cyclist Jody Cundy) had a meltdown yesterday after he tried to claim a false start in the cycling and was not allowed to restart.

I thought the special olympics was about goodwill and letting the handicapt people show what they could achieve. Instread we have to listen to this guy's foul outburst. I mean we have created a competition so they can show us what they can do with their one leg or whatever in a spirit of special people coming together from around the world and yet this guys swears like a real bad sport. I'm sure a normal athlete like Chris Hoy would not have had a meltdown like Jody did. I realise we need to take their special condition into account but WTF?





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Re: the Paralympics
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2012, 02:55:31 AM »


It's nice and important to have this kind of event for them. I'm all supporting this.


This way the "para-athletes" from countries where being 'disabled' is still kind of "taboo" can get more visibility and therefore, I hope, more acceptance.
I also hope the athletes victorious in paralympics will get appropriate rewards from their governments.
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Re: the Paralympics
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2012, 02:58:33 AM »
Can't wait for Polish Power's 20 page thread.  ::)
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Re: the Paralympics
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2012, 05:23:04 AM »
But the Paralympics are for people who are body mental, not head mental, that's the special Olympics.
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Re: the Paralympics
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2012, 05:28:52 AM »
Quote from: Imako on September 01, 2012, 05:23:04 AM
But the Paralympics are for people who are body mental, not head mental, that's the special Olympics.
Well if thats true then there really is no excuse for the outburst from the cyclist. I assumed he was a window licker. :o


 
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Re: the Paralympics
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2012, 01:48:43 PM »
That south african that ran with the fake legs, is in that too right?
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Re: the Paralympics
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2012, 05:06:35 PM »
Those paraplegic dudes go 100 meters in under 14 seconds using only their upper bodies! I would like to see pro bodybuilders race against them on foot and lose!  ;D
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Re: the Paralympics
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2012, 05:08:48 PM »
Fucking hell, Irish lad ran the 100m in 10:46 seconds.
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Re: the Paralympics
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2012, 06:25:40 PM »
NBC couldn't give a fuck.  Too bad Bauer's son isn't handicapped. 
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Re: the Paralympics
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2012, 11:53:29 PM »
political correct bullshit.

these games may have 0.001% viewers of the real olympics. how does this justify funding the event. it doesn't..
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Re: the Paralympics
« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2012, 12:39:22 AM »
One of the most interesting bench presses I've seen was at a paralympics event #290kgs/#638lbs bench press -

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No leg drive help, imagine that.
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Re: the Paralympics
« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2012, 01:26:23 AM »
Quote from: MAXX on September 01, 2012, 11:53:29 PM
political correct bullshit.

these games may have 0.001% viewers of the real olympics. how does this justify funding the event. it doesn't..


See my post, first reply on the thread. Highly justified.
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Re: the Paralympics
« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2012, 03:05:41 AM »
The Paralympics are giving a tremendous boost to both the confidence of people with disabilities and their acceptance in society. It represents the Olympic spirit as well if not even better than the Olympics themselves

Come to London and see for yourself
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Re: the Paralympics
« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2012, 03:08:23 AM »
Quote from: TrueGrit on September 01, 2012, 05:08:48 PM
Fucking hell, Irish lad ran the 100m in 10:46 seconds.
What was wrong with him though, maybe I am stupid but from what I saw he had both arms and legs
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Re: the Paralympics
« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2012, 03:20:28 AM »
Quote from: Imako on September 02, 2012, 03:08:23 AM
What was wrong with him though, maybe I am stupid but from what I saw he had both arms and legs

Yeah, he looked totally ok. Looked it up, he's "legally blind".. One thing I don't like is that some people have no legs or arms but they are running against people with one eye.
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Re: the Paralympics
« Reply #15 on: September 02, 2012, 03:52:13 AM »
Quote from: BIG AL MCKECHNIE on September 01, 2012, 02:41:28 AM
Well the olympics ended a couple of weeks ago and now the paralympics have started in London. Is anyone interested in it or getting excited by it?

I find it an exercise in PC patronisation.

One of them (cyclist Jody Cundy) had a meltdown yesterday after he tried to claim a false start in the cycling and was not allowed to restart.

I thought the special olympics was about goodwill and letting the handicapt people show what they could achieve. Instread we have to listen to this guy's foul outburst. I mean we have created a competition so they can show us what they can do with their one leg or whatever in a spirit of special people coming together from around the world and yet this guys swears like a real bad sport. I'm sure a normal athlete like Chris Hoy would not have had a meltdown like Jody did. I realise we need to take their special condition into account but WTF?







Dude trained 4 years for his chain to malfunction. But if he'd fallen over sideways he would have got a restart, is that fair?

I would have gone fucking mental too! haha
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Re: the Paralympics
« Reply #16 on: September 02, 2012, 03:55:50 AM »
Quote from: Immortal_Technique on September 02, 2012, 03:52:13 AM
Dude trained 4 years for his chain to malfunction. But if he'd fallen over sideways he would have got a restart, is that fair?

I would have gone fucking mental too! haha

Too right.

Hell i'd have slapped the nearest cripple.

But in all seriousness i can understand it totally
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Re: the Paralympics
« Reply #17 on: September 02, 2012, 04:09:34 AM »
They are classed in similar disability groupings.

E.g someone with a missing limb yet otherwise fine may be against those with mobility problems but 4 limbs. The rationale is that they both may have mobility and balance issues so they are grouped together. I do agree though that some things seem grossly unfair in the whole thing.

I was in teh barbers yesterday when that Brit cyclist had the dubious start. I kinda sided with him.
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Re: the Paralympics
« Reply #18 on: September 02, 2012, 04:10:19 AM »
Quote from: ukjeff on September 02, 2012, 03:56:01 AM
Also cyclist with some fingers missing?
Hardly a hinderance to cycling is it?

That's fucking ridiculous.
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Re: the Paralympics
« Reply #19 on: September 02, 2012, 04:20:56 AM »
Quote from: ukjeff on September 02, 2012, 04:18:44 AM
really?
Care to explain?
Prosthetic limbs these days can grip a set of handle bars, you do realise the cycles they use don't have brakes or gears don't you?
So care to explain how it would hinder?

Er...where did I say it would hinder?
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Re: the Paralympics
« Reply #20 on: September 02, 2012, 04:37:33 AM »
I think it would affect the balance.

One Brit girl missed out on the normal Olympics by a few 100ths of a second or something despite her disability and now she is bossing in the paras.
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Re: the Paralympics
« Reply #21 on: September 02, 2012, 05:15:49 AM »
And then let's also have a untested Olympics, see if they are any better full of drugs and hormones
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Re: the Paralympics
« Reply #22 on: September 02, 2012, 05:37:44 AM »
Watched a little here and there.
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Re: the Paralympics
« Reply #23 on: September 02, 2012, 05:40:48 AM »
they are all inspirational

be interesting to see if all the haters on here would step up if they lost a limb or just whinge about it in their moms basement
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Re: the Paralympics
« Reply #24 on: September 02, 2012, 10:17:12 AM »
Quote from: bigmc on September 02, 2012, 05:40:48 AM
they are all inspirational

be interesting to see if all the haters on here would step up if they lost a limb or just whinge about it in their moms basement

couldn't agree more
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