1. 08-05-12 11:10 PM #1
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    Spain can avoid a semi-final against team USA with a loss to Brazil

    Do they play with full effort or let Brazil take this game? Do they even care?

    Would Spain get kicked out of the Olympics if they didn't play with full effort?

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  2. 08-05-12 11:11 PM #2
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    probably would get booted....just happened....in badminton

    http://espn.go.com/olympics/summer/2...g-lose-matches
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  3. 08-05-12 11:17 PM #3
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    The same thing is true for Brazil. Both already locked to advance. What a mess
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  4. 08-05-12 11:18 PM #4
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    Hah ! I am def gonna watch this game
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  5. 08-05-12 11:19 PM #5
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    Under the lock of the year??
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  6. 08-05-12 11:30 PM #6
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    I've seen both Gasols take a NBA night off even though they were in the game at the time. Like they say, practice makes perfect...
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  7. 08-05-12 11:32 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Iwinyourmoney View Post
    Under the lock of the year??
    EDIT: Did some googling and basically whichever team wins this game will be in the same playoff bracket as the US and would face them in the semis. The loser of this game will be in the other bracket and wouldn't face USA until the finals.

    2 ways of thinking about this if Spain decides to take a dive:

    1. They shit themselves on offense
    2. They don't play defense

    What is Brazil's predicament with a win/loss. That is more important I reckon. If a win helps them this game will go over because: Spain may play retard offense and they'll give up plenty of easy fast break buckets or they don't play defense but still give some effort on offense. Either way Brazil will put up 90+

    If a loss helps Brazil then we'll see both teams horribly fail at defense. However, they may both decide to fail at offense as well.

    If the outcome has no effect on Brazil then they'll play hard to improve and Spain will let them. Spain will try to keep it close put will obviously lose.
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  8. 08-05-12 11:35 PM #8
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    I think the winner of this match plays the USA
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  9. 08-05-12 11:36 PM #9
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    How does this work?

    At the moment it would be USA V Australia wouldn't it? Assuming team USA beat Argentina and Russia beat Australia this won't change. If Australia beat Russia then both sides will be desperate to win to avoid playing USA. Or am I reading into this all wrong.
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  10. 08-05-12 11:36 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Iwinyourmoney View Post
    I think the winner of this match plays the USA
    No the winner plays Argentina
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  11. 08-05-12 11:37 PM #11
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    The winner gets USA in semis the loser gets Russia in semis
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  12. 08-05-12 11:39 PM #12
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    Best bet is probably Brazil ML because who knows what to expect and it is +180 or so
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  13. 08-05-12 11:42 PM #13
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    always important to keep in mind that if us plays like they did yesterday they lose to spain
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  14. 08-05-12 11:42 PM #14
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    I put this as an upper edit in my post: Did some googling and basically whichever team wins this game will be in the same playoff bracket as the US and would face them in the semis. The loser of this game will be in the other bracket and wouldn't face USA until the finals.

    I can't see either team wanting to win this game, why would they?
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  15. 08-05-12 11:44 PM #15
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    Everyone playing for Silver except USA regardless
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  16. 08-05-12 11:50 PM #16
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    So does this come down to which team can play the worst?

    The under is probably a good play regardless
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  17. 08-05-12 11:52 PM #17
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    total play stinks to me

    sorta like playing a football game with a snow storm in the forecast
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  18. 08-05-12 11:54 PM #18
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    If Brazil does not play Varejeao and Splitter then Spain might score 100 maybe watch 1st half then bet 2nd
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  19. 08-06-12 12:03 AM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by Iwinyourmoney View Post
    Under the lock of the year??
    This, although total set around 150ish. Books arent dumb...
    Last edited by ACoochy; 08-06-12 at 04:51 AM.
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  20. 08-06-12 04:48 AM #20
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    Can Spain get top spot with a win now Russia lost?
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  21. 08-06-12 04:53 AM #21
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    No Russia gets the top spot
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  22. 08-06-12 05:11 AM #22
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    Honestly I think Brazil would take them if they were both trying. And I think Brazil won't be trying to lose, I think they want to beat Spain. Maybe this is a game to bet at the half, but then again you could have one of them waiting until the end to blow it. I think I'll put something small on Brazil ML with the hope that they try.
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  23. 08-06-12 06:08 AM #23
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    Brazil plus the points.. Spain is fukking overrated!
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  24. 08-06-12 06:09 AM #24
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    Spain= gasoft brazil= real men
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  25. 08-06-12 06:14 AM #25
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    IOC has already warned teams if honesty of effort is missing they will take action
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  26. 08-06-12 07:37 AM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by alamo View Post
    IOC has already warned teams if honesty of effort is missing they will take action
    link?

    It's much easier to shoot a brick and get away with it compared to what happened in the badminton match. Wasn't the US 2/18 3pointers against Lithuania at one point?
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  27. 08-06-12 07:53 AM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by alamo View Post
    IOC has already warned teams if honesty of effort is missing they will take action
    The IOC bullied those badminton players, b/c they are badminton players. IOC is like the NCAA, and will not kill the Golden Goose aka basketball.
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  28. 08-06-12 08:02 AM #28
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    IOC are more aware than anyone else of the implications of this Brazil\Spain. They will be watching this game like hawks. Don't be naieve and think they will turn a blind eye. Badminton has already had a major scandal. There's no way pros from the NBA are going to get involved in similar shenanigans.
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  29. 08-06-12 08:19 AM #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by alamo View Post
    IOC are more aware than anyone else of the implications of this Brazil\Spain. They will be watching this game like hawks. Don't be naieve and think they will turn a blind eye. Badminton has already had a major scandal. There's no way pros from the NBA are going to get involved in similar shenanigans.
    You're making this nonsense up. Please stop posting lies.
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  30. 08-06-12 01:17 PM #30
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    I'm taking brazil plus 6 and a half
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  31. 08-06-12 01:58 PM #31
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    I'm all over the under

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  32. 08-06-12 02:28 PM #32
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    So they risk getting kicked out of the Olympics with no medal just so they don't have to play a USA team go has been anything but dominant? Get real Spain wins by ten
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    Quote Originally Posted by govolz View Post
    So they risk getting kicked out of the Olympics with no medal just so they don't have to play a USA team go has been anything but dominant? Get real Spain wins by ten
    this guy is a fukking idiot!
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  34. 08-06-12 03:40 PM #34
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    So Brazil going to win this?
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  35. 08-06-12 03:42 PM #35
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    Quote Originally Posted by daimoshokage View Post
    Brazil plus the points.. Spain is fukking overrated!
    Hell YEAH!!!!!
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