Badminton XC Thread :)

ester said:
They are restricted by who has 2 rides though, and actually looking at the stats he isn't that hard done by. And if you said same first person can't go first in consecutive years I don't think that would have helped him. He also brought the other 4 stars into, like badders can control what other do!?
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Whilst I agree that it's a limited field of 2 horse riders and you can't expect different events to care what the others have done and it's completely statistically possible due to chance... I can still understand him being a bit upset and feeling a bit picked on - even if it's irrational ;)
 
I missed Oli & Armada's round but good to see they got in inside time. Showjumping always seems to be their weakest phase though and is where they usually drop a few places. Hopefully this year will be different!

I would like to see Oli in the Rio team this year but agree that it does seem quite open as to who will get in. Do we know when teams will be announced?
 
JFTD said:
Whilst I agree that it's a limited field of 2 horse riders and you can't expect different events to care what the others have done and it's completely statistically possible due to chance... I can still understand him being a bit upset and feeling a bit picked on - even if it's irrational ;)
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He hasn't been first out since 2013 though. Would have made more sense to whinge that year as he was drawn first 2011 (but withdrew a horse) and 2012 (cancelled)
He went first at burghley last year but not the year before.
I do wonder whether they should mix up who first for dressage and who first for XC
 
ester said:
He hasn't been first out since 2013 though. Would have made more sense to whinge that year as he was drawn first 2011 (but withdrew a horse) and 2012 (cancelled)
He went first at burghley last year but not the year before.
I do wonder whether they should mix up who first for dressage and who first for XC
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Yea I saw the stats. I did say it was irrational, but I can still understand it. Sort of!
 
Mad_Cow347 said:
I would like to see Oli in the Rio team this year but agree that it does seem quite open as to who will get in. Do we know when teams will be announced?
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Selection will be before Barbury I know that much, as that's usually the last team run but the dates don't fit this year.
 
Shame about DJ - they were looking so good and then it all fell apart :( We can blame PS!


eta - attitude seconded :)
 
I missed the beginning and have only just started watching! can someone fill me in on what's gone on so far and who has got round clear/got round with faults/retired/fallen?

Currently Tom Crisp and Gwendoline Fur are going round in my coverage.
 
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