24 Aug 04
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"Matthew Emmons is a trained accountant but he got his numbers terribly wrong on Sunday.
The American sharpshooter was just one shot away from a second Olympic gold medal when he fired at the wrong target in the final round.
Gone was the chance of gold - or even silver or bronze.
Emmons, who had dominated the 50-metre rifle three-position target event and is considered the best in the world in his discipline, got a big fat zero and plunged to eighth. "
Who would have picked it? Best in American technology and skills and he shot up an Austrian's target. Any more examples of Olympians living up to national stereotypes?
24 Aug 04
Originally posted by steerpikeNo wonder they are always guilty of "friendly fire" incidents. They can't even do it right in a controlled environment
"Matthew Emmons is a trained accountant but he got his numbers terribly wrong on Sunday.
The American sharpshooter was just one shot away from a second Olympic gold medal when he fired at the wrong target in the final round.
Gone was the chance of gold - or even silver or bronze.
Emmons, who had dominated the 50-metre rifle three-position target ...[text shortened]... ustrian's target. Any more examples of Olympians living up to national stereotypes?
24 Aug 04
Originally posted by steerpikeWhat I think is best about this is that he got a bullseye on the Austrian's target, which had to be awarded to the Austrian shooter, who had no bullseyes up until that point and thus propelled him up into bronze 🙂
Who would have picked it? Best in American technology and skills and he shot up an Austrian's target. Any more examples of Olympians living up to national stereotypes?
24 Aug 04
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This story was just too good, so I had to look into it. It was no bull. 😉
"Planer had been in fifth position when he was credited with a final-shot bullseye, his best shot of the finals.
But officials studying replays later determined that Planer had indeed scored a 10.6 on his shot, while Emmons hit an 8.1 on Planer's target."
Ref : http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/shooting/3588308.stm
-Russ
24 Aug 04
Originally posted by steerpikeCould YOU possibly shoot your way out of a wet paper bag, much less hit the side of a barn?....the guy F%4#ed up....give him a break as he at least made it to Greece. Tell me what New Zealand technology is doing for the world and I'll shut up...🙄 😲
"Matthew Emmons is a trained accountant but he got his numbers terribly wrong on Sunday.
The American sharpshooter was just one shot away from a second Olympic gold medal when he fired at the wrong target in the final round.
Gone was the chance of gold - or even silver or bronze.
Emmons, who had dominated the 50-metre rifle three-position target ...[text shortened]... ustrian's target. Any more examples of Olympians living up to national stereotypes?
24 Aug 04
Originally posted by chancremechanicThe set for Lord of the Rings.
Could YOU possibly shoot your way out of a wet paper bag, much less hit the side of a barn?....the guy F%4#ed up....give him a break as he at least made it to Greece. Tell me what New Zealand technology is doing for the world and I'll shut up...🙄 😲
24 Aug 04
Originally posted by chancremechanicSplitting the atom just about covers it so shut up.
Could YOU possibly shoot your way out of a wet paper bag, much less hit the side of a barn?....the guy F%4#ed up....give him a break as he at least made it to Greece. Tell me what New Zealand technology is doing for the world and I'll shut up...🙄 😲
😉 skeeter
25 Aug 04
Originally posted by skeeterOlympic Medal Standings:
Splitting the atom just about covers it so shut up.
😉 skeeter
United States: 25 Gold; 27 Silver; 19 Bronze
New Zealand: 2 Gold...in what? Sheep herding?
Yor turn to shut-up bloodsucker
By the way, according to more than one web site, there were several people credited with "splitting the atom". One of the greatest achievements in the history of scientific endeavour was acknowledged today with the presentation of the Nobel Prize to Italian physicist Enric Fermi, recognised as the first man in history to succeed in splitting the atom".
http://specials.zdnet.co.uk/athome/feature/1999/xmas/news/12.html
Let's just say you are correct...in the meantime compare NZ's technological achievements to USA's...like comparing, well, Gold to Bronze...in the spirit of the games eh, Kiwi?
😉
25 Aug 04
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Originally posted by chancremechanicWell, that's hardly a fair comparison...
Olympic Medal Standings:
United States: 25 Gold; 27 Silver; 19 Bronze
New Zealand: 2 Gold...in what? Sheep herding?
According to this site
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/us.html
the population of the US is 293,027,571.
According to this site
http://www.stats.govt.nz/domino/external/web/prod_serv.nsf/htmldocs/Pop+Clock
the population of New Zealand is only 4,066,045.
That means the US are roughly 72 times larger than New Zealand, population-wise. Since that in turn means they have a larger pool of people to draw their athletes from, I'd expect them to also perform roughly 70 times better than New Zealand.
From THAT perspective, the USA are hopeless underachievers with a mere 25 gold medals.
25 Aug 04
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Originally posted by StrayJayWho gives a crap about population ratios?...facts are facts...they got 6,000,000,000 sheep...won't that even the odds?; surely some of them can pole vault... 🙄 😲
Well, that's hardly a fair comparison...
According to this site
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/us.html
the population of the US is 293,027,571.
According to this site
http://www.stats.govt.nz/domino/external/we ...[text shortened]... eless underachievers with a mere 25 (rather than 140) gold medals.
Oh, 25 is still more than 2, my feathered friend 😉
25 Aug 04
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Originally posted by chancremechanicI wouldn't care about population ratios if I were you, either. :p
Who gives a crap about population ratios?...facts are facts...they got 6,000,000,000 sheep...won't that even the odds?; surely some of them can pole vault... 🙄 😲
Oh, 25 is still more than 2, my feathered friend 😉
Unfortunately, AFAIK, sheep are not allowed to participate in the Olympics. Otherwise the Kiwis would kick US ass. :p
25 is indeed more than 2; you're obviously not mathematically challenged. However, it's not 70 times more --as one would expect...
25 Aug 04
Originally posted by StrayJayAnd they've got Bush, who superbly epitomises under-achievment.😏
Well, that's hardly a fair comparison...
According to this site
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/us.html
the population of the US is 293,027,571.
According to this site
http://www.stats.govt.nz/domino/external/web/prod_serv.nsf/htmldocs/Pop+Clock
the population of New Zealand is only 4,066,045.
That means the US are roughly 72 ...[text shortened]... aland.
From THAT perspective, the USA are hopeless underachievers with a mere 25 gold medals.
skeeter
25 Aug 04
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Originally posted by skeeterHow's that?? The guy illustrated (I think even in his own words) "that even an all-C student can become President of the USA."
And they've got Bush, who superbly epitomises under-achievment.😏
skeeter
(Personally, I don't think that's something to brag about, but apparently Americans don't seem to be bothered by this.)