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Old 23 August 2008, 05:07 AM   #1
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Awwwww shucks.....you damn butter-fingered Americans!!

Well,

Dropping the baton once in a 4 x 100 m relay is bad enough, but we had BOTH - the men's and women's American relay teams spill the baton all over the field during the exchange.

How could this possibly happen with such experienced athletes at such a high level is beyond my comprehension!!

Sorry for the rant, but I was extremely disappointed to see my favourite team bow out so clumsily!!
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Somebody must have greased the sticks...................
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Somebody must have greased the sticks...................
Once you get in the habit of doing something...
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Old 23 August 2008, 06:17 AM   #4
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I'm sorry JJ but could the men have beaten the winning team if they didn't drop the baton? Be honest. Did you see the lead of the final runner?
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I'm sorry JJ but could the men have beaten the winning team if they didn't drop the baton? Be honest. Did you see the lead of the final runner?
Agreed....but then at least they would have gone down with some dignity and honour......instead of their clumsy, slip-shod exit!!
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Agreed....but then at least they would have gone down with some dignity and honour......instead of their clumsy, slip-shod exit!!
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What they get for practicing whilst wearing their Rados, eh JJ!!!

JK, I'm not happy either

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The Americans didn't want to run up the medal count...

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