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bogie · 02-10-2006, 03:45 PM

Do you find the Olympics to be a big waste of time? Personally, I'm looking forward the the ski jumping.

**DaKCMan AP** · 08-05-2012, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Superfly Jimmy Snuka

ty, I'll take the one on the left. Twice.

R8RFAN · 08-05-2012, 06:07 PM

R8RFAN · 08-05-2012, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

ty, I'll take the one on the left. Twice.

Man I have always loved women with freckles for some reason.... That's cool, you take the blonde I will take the one with freckles no prob

**BigMeatballDave** · 08-05-2012, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

NewChief provides scientific, quantitative data. Simpleton dave just continuously parrots a "no feet" mantra.

Same as it ever was.

How many runners would like to have their feet removed in favor of these cheetah blades?

**mlyonsd** · 08-05-2012, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Because he doesn't have feet.

Funny, on the NBC fluff piece running right now it opened showing him wearing shoes.

GloryDayz · 08-05-2012, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JD10367

Teeny beach volleyball bikinis, followed by tight swimming one-pieces, followed later by tight running outfits... Good day to watch the Olympics.

The women's water polo wedgie/wardrobe malfunction was epic! Some of them girls got beef!

**Bearcat** · 08-05-2012, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

If these 'cheetah blades' are SO unfair, why has the IOC allowed it?

FFS, nobody has said they're definitely unfair... if they were, he obviously wouldn't be racing. Nobody knows for sure. That's why it's a debate. Read the articles. Use some common sense... if I'm competing against him in the most important race of my life and something COULD give him an unfair advantage, I'd want to make sure everything is done to verify whether there's any concern.... and the results have been inconclusive.

**BigMeatballDave** · 08-05-2012, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

I don't think he can comprehend your argument if provided verbally or through simplistic drawings, much less read and understand it.

I understand perfectly that you're a douche and I'm one of several who share that opinion.

NewChief · 08-05-2012, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

FFS, nobody has said they're definitely unfair... if they were, he obviously wouldn't be racing. Nobody knows for sure. That's why it's a debate. Read the articles. Use some common sense... if I'm competing against him in the most important race of my life and something COULD give him an unfair advantage, I'd want to make sure everything is done to verify whether there's any concern.... and the results have been inconclusive.

But what we do know is that this is relatively new technology. Technology advances rapidly. In the near future (see that part, Dave, not now.. in the near future), it could definitely provide an unfair advantage as the tech progresses.

The real problem I have is the simpletons trying to act like this is an open and shut case and anyone who would question the possibility of it giving unfair advantages is a moron.... when scientists and competitive officials have been working on this issue for like 5-6 years doing serious work on it. They aren't simpletons or morons: they are people with legitimate questions and concerns and a much better understanding of the science at play than Dave or any of the other "but he ain't got no feet" dismissives. I was sort of flabbergasted to come into this thread and see the ignorance of people in here to the fact that this has been a controversy.

GloryDayz · 08-05-2012, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by NewChief

Really? That's weird. I can completely see where they could make those "cheetah blades" so springy that he could bounce 10 yards or so per stride, surpassing the abilities of normal people. It just isn't that hard to see where this could lead. Not sure how you can't grasp that.

Did you read the article from the Scientific American that I posted earlier?

There's nobody who doesn't "get it." But IMO the Olympics has been notorious for handing-out medals to the people who didn't do the best, this isn't worth questioning quite yet... That being said, he's not won a gold medal yet, so let's let some folks like him win a few times before we think the world will be overtaken by folks with cheetah feet... For once, if it's even true, folks with a disability might actually be more whole (in some way(s)) than us normals! So I say let them get 7-10 golds in the "normal" Olympics, then we look into forcing them out (and getting rid of their parking too!)...

**DaKCMan AP** · 08-05-2012, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Superfly Jimmy Snuka

Man I have always loved women with freckles for some reason.... That's cool, you take the blonde I will take the one with freckles no prob

**BigMeatballDave** · 08-05-2012, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by NewChief

But what we do know is that this is relatively new technology. Technology advances rapidly. In the near future (see that part, Dave, not now.. in the near future), it could definitely provide an unfair advantage as the tech progresses.

The real problem I have is the simpletons trying to act like this is an open and shut case and anyone who would question the possibility of it giving unfair advantages is a moron.... when scientists and competitive officials have been working on this issue for like 5-6 years doing serious work on it. They aren't simpletons or morons: they are people with legitimate questions and concerns and a much better understanding of the science at play than Dave or any of the other "but he ain't got no feet" dismissives. I was sort of flabbergasted to come into this thread and see the ignorance of people in here to the fact that this has been a controversy.

Thanks for putting words in my mouth. I called 2 guys dumbasses because his 'legs' were compared to a bike and a mechanical device for slinging footballs.

**DaKCMan AP** · 08-05-2012, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

I understand perfectly that you're a douche and I'm one of several who share that opinion.

Congrats on your opinion, simpleton dave.

NewChief · 08-05-2012, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GloryDayz

There's nobody who doesn't "get it." But IMO the Olympics has been notorious for handing-out medals to the people who didn't do the best, this isn't worth questioning quite yet... That being said, he's not won a gold medal yet, so let's let some folks like him win a few times before we think the world will be overtaken by folks with cheetah feet... For once, it's it's even true, folks with a disability might actually be more whole (in some way(s)) than us normals! So I say let them get 7-10 golds in the "normal" Olympics, then we look into forcing them out (and getting rid of their parking too!)...

Good post, though I'm not sure your first statement is true. I'm pretty confident that Dave doesn't get it.

**DaKCMan AP** · 08-05-2012, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

How many runners would like to have their feet removed in favor of these cheetah blades?

None, but what does that have to do with him potentially possessing a competitive advantage?

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