OLYMPICS Session 2 Thread 1

[lizzie_liz]

Yes I think it should have got higher especially when it produced some of the best shoulder in and some very good flying changes yet was only getting 7's and 8's.

 

[flohelf]

Great, thanks !
Cramped fingers ?

 

[only_me]

is that it or is it another break?

 

[jules89]

whoever it was that wanted the commentry i hope it was ok 4 u! cant remember who it was sorry, the late night has stated to take its toll

 

[seabiscuit]

I am shocked.
I dont understand this judging at all.

Who are the judges by the way??

 

[Rachel_M]

Poor Igor, out the back on the 65 penalties.

 

[PeanutButterDragon]

Not to be too political but if that had been an American rider there would have been a few 9s in there for her shoulder-ins and extended canter

 

[only_me]

agreed pbd!

 

[seabiscuit]

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Not to be too political but if that had been an American rider there would have been a few 9s in there for her shoulder-ins and extended canter

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Too right....

 

[Rachel_M]

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Not to be too political but if that had been an American rider there would have been a few 9s in there for her shoulder-ins and extended canter

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I am with you on that one.

I can not understand the markings from the judges. We are either watching completely different tests or there is a little nepotism going on here.

 

[flohelf]

Is the marking a bit odd... ?

 

[Rachel_M]

The American lady riders were, lets just say, not that polished in their riding. All over the place in fact. Yet the Americans all seem to be getting 9's and generous all round scores.

Stinks to me.

 

[PeanutButterDragon]

Yes Blackeventer. It hasn't been consistent really, still I'm sure it could be worse. But Vittoria was robbed yesterday and so was Tina today IMO

 

[only_me]

american riders in low 30s, one should have been definatly in 40s. tina goes in and does a super test but punished with 40.something.

very bad bias going on here

 

[sunflower]

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Not to be too political but if that had been an American rider there would have been a few 9s in there for her shoulder-ins and extended canter

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Absolutely, I think the judges have their star-spangled glasses on

 

[BBs]

He was a little inconsistant in his extended/mediums.
Great changes tho and wasnt sure about the walk.
I thought it would be a late 30's

 

[only_me]

TOLIET BREAK!! im bursting

 

[jules89]

and alex should have got better than a 49 he was very very polished in his test

 

[PeanutButterDragon]

It was the 9 and 8s for rider position on the uber bouncer American lady yesterday that really planted the seed of WTF with me . . .

 

[kerilli]

very dodgy judging, Tina's should have been mid-30s imho.
also can't believe that Alex's test only got 1 mark lower than WFP's... very perplexing.
Megan Jones' test was very good, deserved such a good mark imho.

 

[flohelf]

If marking biased for the Americans or anyone for that matter.... It does stink !

Nico will be on French TV in a couple of minutes... Will have seen at least one test !

 

[PeanutButterDragon]

I though Alex's test should have been 43 or so, aside from an attack of the naughties initially he really pulled it straight back and rode beautifully

 

[only_me]

kerilli - will you be at 2012 on the HHO syndicate horse?

 

[jules89]

...where's everyone gone?
should we starrt a new thread jjust realised how long this one is!

 

[only_me]

new post or continue on?

 

[jules89]

new new new

 

[lucym]

i reli need to go out, but just going to stay for a few more, esp nicolas touzaint (sp?)

 

[PeanutButterDragon]

New thread

 

[jules89]

oop this horse is a bit excited hehehe

 

[Rachel_M]

Just continue on, can't see a reason for changing to be honest.

This isn't the type of thread where someone wants to go back and read through anyway- They wouldn't understand what we are talking about.

And we are back.