2012-08-01, 10:54 PM
Punch Wrote:If China wins most Gold, I'm slapping my Chinese friend in the face.
They have a good chance of doing so, they did so the previous Olympics. Warm that hand up.
Index Wrote:In my opinion, a single-elimination tournament with compatriots placed in opposite halves (à la tennis) would be more appropriate.
That's how I felt about it when I heard this, you play within the constructs you are given. If rules make earning Gold easier if you follow a certain route, then you ought to be allowed to take that route. Competition is all about winning, the spirit of competition is no different. So whether judged by spirit or tactics, I can accept their actions. Without changes, this just encourages less blatant tanking in the future. It's like the NBA and its worst teams, there's obvious tanking but not too obvious to bring on the wrath of Stern.