Jesstickle
Well-Known Member
Bit random but is it my imagination or have a lot more people than usual been greasing legs. I thought people had pretty much given up on it but have seen a few today?
I've missed the other GB riders. How have they all done?
Sixth after William! Still over 8 SJs behind France in bronze though
WFP swapped to Chilli with the chance of an individual medal in mind; Lionheart would have been the safer team horse, but Chilli more likely to finish in the medals. Really hope he gets one. Looking promising
Yes I think it will be nothing short of a miracle if we get a team medal. We have finished on 167 (i think!) Germany 112 in Gold, sweden silver (not sure of score) France Bronze with 135.
Jung is in a rather nice position- having one fence in hand! if he has two and WFP goes clear they will be on the exact same score...what happens then? revert to Dr Score? or fastest SJ round?
This wasn't part of the commentary. WFP doesn't have an individual medal and this was possibly not going to be the strongest team performance.
H&H reported the 'official line'.
Hmmm seems a shame if they were already thinking negatively about the team. Doesn't exactly give off the best vibes.
Hopefully it'll turn around again before WEG next year!
Sport governing bodies need to be very pragmatic about these things. I used to work for one, and UK Sport are VERY focussed on results. If BE made a decision to increase their chances of coming back with some sort of medal they absolutely did the right thing, IMO. Sports which get results get funding, and sports who don't get cuts.
This wasn't part of the commentary. WFP doesn't have an individual medal and this was possibly not going to be the strongest team performance.
H&H reported the 'official line'.
I get that - it's the 'what's worth more' argument that I find interesting, team medal or individual medal? Surely winning a team medal means more money in the long run as more people are involved, or is that too black and white for a Saturday afternoon?
Perhaps it's just a run of bad luck post London that means the team isn't as strong as it usually appears to be. Who knows?
WFP deserves an individual gold. Someone just needs to hobble a certain German rider tomorrow. That said he probably could still ride with his feet tied together, he's that good!
Well it isn't a straight choice between team and individual (talk about me stating the obvious haha) because obviously if WFP did well individually thats great for the team too.
I wouldnt like to see Jung stay at home tomorrow and I doubt WFP would either, I want WFP to beat him!
Chill Morning has usually show jumped well though, hasn't he? His blips have been XC.
Sitting in California gutted because BBC link won't play out here and FEI tv won't recognise my password - even when its reset! Not destined to see Malmo. Go straight off to Burghley when I get home.
Oh yes, I agree! Luckily it seems to have paid off this time!Of course, but Lionheart is a more solidly reliable horse. Chilli Morning has more brilliance, but less reliability. Those decisions have often been made the other way round in selections to prioritise the team.
Will be crossing everything tomorrow!
Too late now, but there is a free VPN called Expat Shield that gives you a British IP anywhere in the world so you can watch restricted coverage. Probably any free VPN would work just as well.
Does anyone else think it's rather odd that ALL the Swedes made it round the course double clear? Well, Svennerstal had .4 time, but that's not much. Isn't that statistically unlikely?
Too late now, but there is a free VPN called Expat Shield that gives you a British IP anywhere in the world so you can watch restricted coverage. Probably any free VPN would work just as well.
Does anyone else think it's rather odd that ALL the Swedes made it round the course double clear? Well, Svennerstal had .4 time, but that's not much. Isn't that statistically unlikely?
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