Blokestradamus Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 thats what i thought as well...just leaned too far forward and ..splat! I saw an SB Nation tweet on that this morning. The amount of butthurt Americans in the replies that called for her to be disqualified and banned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 I saw an SB Nation tweet on that this morning. The amount of butthurt Americans in the replies that called for her to be disqualified and banned. why would she be disqualified? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 I saw an SB Nation tweet on that this morning. The amount of butthurt Americans in the replies that called for her to be disqualified and banned. Yeah, why? Even if she dove (which others corrected me), it is perfectly legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Yeah, why? Even if she dove (which others corrected me), it is perfectly legal. Not surprised that taking a dive is legal in the Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Troubles for a couple Brazilian divers, one doesn't like her roommate locking her out of the room while she has some fun times... https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/brazilian-diving-duo-split-over-232216447.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 I saw an SB Nation tweet on that this morning. The amount of butthurt Americans in the replies that called for her to be disqualified and banned. Diving for the finish line should be banned, and runners should be disqualified for doing it. But not retroactively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Why do they always say that diving for first base actually is slower than running through? Wouldn't it be the same thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Why do they always say that diving for first base actually is slower than running through? Wouldn't it be the same thing? Just guessing. Because it is a force out and there is no need to avoid a tag. ??? And... A player is allowed to overrun it. ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Diving for the finish line should be banned, and runners should be disqualified for doing it. But not retroactively. You are wrong again in your opinion: http://qz.com/759267/this-is-a-totally-fair-way-to-win-an-olympic-gold-medal-in-track/ "...Officially, diving isn’t expressly allowed in the rules of the International Association of Athletics Federations, the world governing body on track and field. But it isn’t prohibited either. The exhaustive rule book (pdf), which dictates everything from the width of the finish line to how cameras should be set up to record photo finishes, is silent on the subject. Its main stipulation is that the runner whose torso, rather than hands or head, crosses the line first is the winner: The athletes shall be placed in the order in which any part of their bodies (i.e. torso, as distinguished from the head, neck, arms, legs, hands or feet) reaches the vertical plane of the nearer edge of the finish line as defined above. By that measure, Miller earned gold, even if not all viewers approved..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Just guessing. Because it is a force out and there is no need to avoid a tag. ??? And... A player is allowed to overrun it. ??? What?!? Do you get tagged at the finish line of the 400 meters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 What?!? Do you get tagged at the finish line of the 400 meters? She tripped... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 I'm saying why would it be an issue if it supposedly makes you go slower. Or, are their different laws of physics, etc. in baseball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 I'm saying why would it be an issue if it supposedly makes you go slower. Or, are their different laws of physics, etc. in baseball? It is legal to dive and throw your torso (lunge) over the line... Why you see them doing that at the line. I suppose it ain't any slower, but faster to get your body over the line first by lunging. One isn't trying to beat the ball to the bag, one is only trying to get to the line first. From the corner of the runner's eye they may see where the other runner is... That chest lunge is VERY important. When does a lunge become a dive? Obviously she is saying when she trips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 YOU!!!! I BLAME YOU!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 I'm saying why would it be an issue if it supposedly makes you go slower. Or, are their different laws of physics, etc. in baseball? Same laws of physics, only in baseball it is a factor and when flinging yourself over a finish line it isn't (until after you're over the line). In baseball, a player has to slide to get to first. Friction slows him down. That's why players are instructed to run through the bag. Also because a lot of times they jam their hands on the bag and get injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Same laws of physics, only in baseball it is a factor and when flinging yourself over a finish line it isn't (until after you're over the line). In baseball, a player has to slide to get to first. Friction slows him down. That's why players are instructed to run through the bag. Also because a lot of times they jam their hands on the bag and get injured. It is the only base you are allowed to run through and be safe... Unless you count home plate... But the catcher can block the plate, the firstbasemen is not allowed to obstruct the runner. At home, you also trying to slide around the block and touch the plate before the tag, which HAS to be a tag. You can also bowl through so as to jar the ball from the pitcher if he gets the ball and attempts to make the tag out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 @PeterAlexander #BREAKING: Official statement from the Rio court re: order Lochte/Feigen passports be seized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 @PeterAlexander #BREAKING: Official statement from the Rio court re: order Lochte/Feigen passports be seized. Ut oh... Ever spend time in a Turkish prison Ryan... You'd wish you were, Brazilian prisons are worse! Nobody slanders the Rio games! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 why would she be disqualified? Yeah, why? Even if she dove (which others corrected me), it is perfectly legal. I have no damn idea why so many didn't know the rules. Just love watching Yanks get all bent out of shape over things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share Posted August 17, 2016 Why was Lochte's passport seized? CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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