Boxing used to be based on knockouts, but Olympic-approved boxing includes padded helmets and relies more on judges awarding points, all in the interests of actually not permanently harming the athletes.
Now you can luxuriate in a nice jail cell, but if your hand touches metal, I swear by my pretty flowered bonnet, I will end you.
Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Natter 60: Gone In 60 Seconds
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Theodosia - Aug 25, 2008 3:28:59 pm PDT #5335 of 10003
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
megan walker - Aug 25, 2008 3:32:18 pm PDT #5336 of 10003
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Boxing used to be based on knockouts, but Olympic-approved boxing includes padded helmets and relies more on judges awarding points, all in the interests of actually not permanently harming the athletes.
Is it mostly objective though?
Did anybody watch BMX? It seems like a race, but the results are given as points so I can't tell.
amych - Aug 25, 2008 3:39:26 pm PDT #5337 of 10003
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Boxing used to be based on knockouts, but Olympic-approved boxing includes padded helmets and relies more on judges awarding points, all in the interests of actually not permanently harming the athletes.
Not exactly true -- many, many boxing bouts, both pro and amateur, have always been decided on points without ever seeing a knockout, especially in the lower weight classes. And KOs are certainly possible even with headgear. But that said, headgear is a fine thing if you want to avoid brain damage.
No help on BMX, I'm afraid.
juliana - Aug 25, 2008 3:43:50 pm PDT #5338 of 10003
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Olympic BMX scoring is... kinda complicated, but it's based on the fact in regular BMX, riders accumulate points over many races, and your point total determines your competition level.
I think.
amych - Aug 25, 2008 3:46:28 pm PDT #5339 of 10003
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
I think this needs to be an Olympic event.
sarameg - Aug 25, 2008 4:09:30 pm PDT #5340 of 10003
I have a choice between the DNC and the Toughest Jobs or something that has already made me nearly hurl.
Guess which I'm watching.
Typo Boy - Aug 25, 2008 4:13:09 pm PDT #5341 of 10003
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Anybody know what time Michelle Obama is scheduled to speak at Democratic Convention tonight?
Sue - Aug 25, 2008 4:16:31 pm PDT #5342 of 10003
hip deep in pie
BMX
This seemed to be about places in racing, I heard nothing to do with judges.
Taekwondo
There were Canadian competitors in TKD that were complaining about the judging, claiming that they had hits that weren't scored.
megan walker - Aug 25, 2008 4:17:24 pm PDT #5343 of 10003
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Oh right, and what was the sport where the guy refused his medal?
Jesse - Aug 25, 2008 4:17:51 pm PDT #5344 of 10003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Anybody know what time Michelle Obama is scheduled to speak at Democratic Convention tonight?
She just sent me an email that said 10:30 eastern.