The Dead Cow 620 Posted January 19, 2013 Moroccan Olympic marathon runner Abderrahim Goumri has died in a car crash aged 36 http://www.letsrun.com/news/2013/01/4-time-world-marathon-majors-runner-up-abderrahim-goumri-has-died-at-age-35/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,990 Posted February 12, 2013 R.I.P. Olympic Greco-Roman Wrestling It may date back to Ancient Times as well as the earliest of the Modern Olympics but since it is not dominated by Usa,China or Western Europe it will be dropped after the 2016 Olympiad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted February 13, 2013 R.I.P. Olympic Greco-Roman Wrestling It may date back to Ancient Times as well as the earliest of the Modern Olympics but since it is not dominated by Usa,China or Western Europe it will be dropped after the 2016 Olympiad. Eh? China and Western Europe I'll give you (although Sweden has been historically strong in the sport), but if you count Russia and the USSR as two different countries, then the US has won more medals in wrestling than anyone else. I think the real problem is money and tv ratings are driving these decisions and the IOC is pushing hard to have professionals and superstars competing in every sport they possibly can nowadays in order to spike audience interest (that was one of the factors in the IOC's decision to drop baseball in '08, because the US baseball clubs refused to release the pros in midseason to go compete in the Olympics) - but wrestling is in a unique position as probably the only sport on the Olympic roster where participation by the "professionals" would generally make it LOSE credibility with the public (insert your own jokes here about pre-scripted matches and easily distracted referees). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted February 14, 2013 Blade runner Oscar Pistorius allegedly murders girlfriend: http://www.abc.net.a...-report/4519608 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted February 14, 2013 Blade runner Oscar Pistorius allegedly murders girlfriend: http://www.abc.net.a...-report/4519608 If that goes to court he wont have a leg to stand on... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted February 14, 2013 Blade runner Oscar Pistorius allegedly murders girlfriend: http://www.abc.net.a...-report/4519608 If that goes to court he wont have a leg to stand on... His lawyer has filed a defense of diminished capacity through extreme intoxication. After a long session down the pub he came home legless. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted February 14, 2013 I've missed the coverage in the last hour but I didn't hear the word "murder." General consensus being a tragic combination of circumstances as she sneaked in to surprise him on Valentine's Day. We'll either that or a selfless act of love after he told her he'd always had fantasies about necrophilia! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,170 Posted February 14, 2013 I can't see him bouncing back from this. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted February 14, 2013 I've missed the coverage in the last hour but I didn't hear the word "murder." General consensus being a tragic combination of circumstances as she sneaked in to surprise him on Valentine's Day. We'll either that or a selfless act of love after he told her he'd always had fantasies about necrophilia! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21459240 He needs to hire Johnny Cochrane's ghost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted February 14, 2013 Roses are red Violets are glorious Don't try to surprise Oscar Pistorius. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 84 Posted February 14, 2013 I'll just leave this here... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted February 14, 2013 I'll just leave this here... Love that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted February 14, 2013 Blade runner Oscar Pistorius allegedly murders girlfriend: http://www.abc.net.a...-report/4519608 If that goes to court he wont have a leg to stand on... Well done.Sick joke of the year award goes to you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,539 Posted February 14, 2013 Roses are red, Violets are glorious. But don't try to surprise Oscar Pistorius! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 909 Posted February 14, 2013 Blade runner Oscar Pistorius allegedly murders girlfriend: http://www.abc.net.a...-report/4519608 If that goes to court he wont have a leg to stand on... Well done.Sick joke of the year award goes to you Not even close. Most Predictable joke of the year award perhaps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted February 14, 2013 Roses are red Violets are glorious Don't try to surprise Oscar Pistorius. Roses are red, Violets are glorious. But don't try to surprise Oscar Pistorius! Too slow :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted February 14, 2013 The way he's let down his fans he should be renamed Oscar Pistoverus ! (pissed over us-get it?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,539 Posted February 14, 2013 Roses are red Violets are glorious Don't try to surprise Oscar Pistorius. Roses are red, Violets are glorious. But don't try to surprise Oscar Pistorius! Too slow :-) My boss was hovering around my desk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,170 Posted February 14, 2013 In other news, Oscar's been added to the South African shooting team for the 2016 Olympics. That should put a spring in his step. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 600 Posted February 14, 2013 In other news, Oscar's been added to the South African shooting team for the 2016 Olympics. That should put a spring in his step. That was very much the joke I had in mind this morning at 8am as I walked to work... (All delivered in heavy South African accents)... "Hello, it that the Pretoria Police Department?" "Yes Sir" "This is the South African Olympic Commitee..." "How can we help you?" "...Could you please tell Oscar Pistorius he has successfully qualified for our Shooting Team..." But seriously... What a sad turn and early end to two people's lives who many would say had so much going for their futures. Whether together or apart, no one should resort to killing a partner. Made all the worse because of it being St Valentines Day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted February 14, 2013 Roses are red Violets are glorious Don't try to surprise Oscar Pistorius. Roses are red, violets are red, the wallpaper's red, my clothes are red, everything is red. I thought she was an intruder. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted February 14, 2013 Nike page isn't changed......... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted February 14, 2013 Pistorius investigation is not going well. Police say they're stumped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted February 14, 2013 Pistorius investigation is not going well. Police say they're stumped. The fact she was suicidal will put a spring in his step though........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted February 14, 2013 Prisotrius' girlfriend tweeted that she planned to surprise him on Valentine's Day... I guess she received the bigger surprise. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
