Olympic ice skating fixer busted

Lefty Scaevola · July 31, 2002, 15:09

http://dailynews.yahoo.com/news?tmpl...lympics_arrest

So much for the laughable apologists here who wailed it was not so and was an invetion of the western press.

H Tower · July 31, 2002, 15:47

stinking mob bosses

RedFred · July 31, 2002, 18:12

I wonder if they will recind the French ice dancing gold as a result.

notyoueither · July 31, 2002, 19:19

I'd like to see the figure skating 'authorities' sweep this under the rug.

Loif · July 31, 2002, 20:53

Unfair judging has been happening for years in figure skating. Maybe the mob wasn't involved then but this is nothing new. I'm glad this has all come about. Perhaps now they can clean up this "sport" as right now it is just a farce.

I watched that competition. It was clear that the Canadians won fair and square, but because of some corrupt people they got screwed. Things turned out in their favour though - look at all of the free publicity they got out of this. They're probably the most famous people in Canada right now.

DanS · July 31, 2002, 21:52

Next thing you know, we'll have a bunch of Russian Apolytoners complaining about how American law enforcement is victimizing Russians.

Alexander's Horse · July 31, 2002, 21:58

And the winner is Australia!

KrazyHorse · July 31, 2002, 22:52

The Vagabond · August 2, 2002, 02:47

Here we are, DanS, here we are.

The Vagabond · August 2, 2002, 02:49

Very well, so please now award the second gold to Lobacheva and Averbukh.

The Vagabond · August 2, 2002, 02:55

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Originally posted by Loif
I watched that competition. It was clear that the Canadians won fair and square, but because of some corrupt people they got screwed. Things turned out in their favour though - look at all of the free publicity they got out of this. They're probably the most famous people in Canada right now.

So they are national heros?

One would think that, as time goes by, the Canadians would grow more and more ashamed of that incident. It seems not.

Asher · August 2, 2002, 02:58

Indeed, they should be ashamed of themselves.

Those Canadian mob bosses fixing the Olympic games.

The Mad Monk · August 2, 2002, 03:03

Ashamed of what? Fighting for what has been now proven to be rightfully theirs?

The Vagabond · August 2, 2002, 03:08

Don't be so self-critical, Asher. The bosses who organized that incident weren't exactly Canadian.

Skanky Burns · August 2, 2002, 03:09

AH

The Vagabond · August 2, 2002, 03:10

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Originally posted by The Mad Monk
Ashamed of what? Fighting for what has been now proven to be rightfully theirs?

Oh, please... The wording such as 'proven' and 'rightful' is not quite appropriate here.

Asher · August 2, 2002, 03:11

Quote:

Originally posted by The Vagabond
Don't be so self-critical, Asher. The bosses who organized that incident weren't exactly Canadian.

They were COMMIE RUSSIAN ASIAN ITALIAN MOB BOSSES.

The Vagabond · August 2, 2002, 03:20

Commie? Please don't mix the ideology here, Asher. This would only overcomplicate the case.

The Mad Monk · August 2, 2002, 03:20

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Originally posted by The Vagabond

Oh, please... The wording such as 'proven' and 'rightful' is not quite appropriate here.

I must dissent.

The Vagabond · August 2, 2002, 03:33

Then join the Believers, the Mad Monk.

Oops, wait...

You are already a monk!

notyoueither · August 2, 2002, 03:57

Man. Russkies will sure cling to any vestige of glory these days. No matter the truth of the noses on their faces.

Serb · August 2, 2002, 04:01

Surprise, surprise....here I am.

First of all I'll do a couple of comments to make myself a bit chill:
1) Bullsh*t.
2) Total bullsh*t
3) Super-mega-purest Bullsh*t

Thank you for your time

Back to topic:
Bul...

Ok. I just watched the interview with Siharulidze. He said smt like this: "We are outraged, they showed our pictures on TV, while the voice saying smt about Russian mafia. Our lowyers already working those bastards will pay for their lie. We'll see them in court soon." And he also said that he don't understand Canadians-" those people should be very happy, it's a gift of fate that they received a Golden medal for nothing. Today it's absolutely clear that their gold medal was a mistake. A dozens of high quality experts watched both programms many times and it's clear for thme that Canadians rceived "their" gold illegaly. So Canadians should be very happy."

Have a nice day

The Mad Monk · August 2, 2002, 04:32

I was wondering where you had gotten to...

Serb · August 2, 2002, 04:56

To many work, don't have time for posting. You are lucky guys... I guess.

The Mad Monk · August 2, 2002, 04:58

I can post from work, anytime I like.

I am truly blessed.

notyoueither · August 2, 2002, 05:05

Serb. Do you have eyes?

Serb · August 2, 2002, 05:42

notyoueither, do youhave brains?
If I havn't eyes, how do you think I could read your posts?

- Groucho - · August 2, 2002, 10:22

Serb: you haven't said anything about the guy that was busted. Or his recorded phone conversations where he bragged about fixing the events. All you've done is cite some whining skater about how he's going to lawyer up.

Sorry, but I don't find you all that convincing. Russia got its medals in a scam. They are the ones who should be happy they aren't stripped of the gold.

DanS · August 2, 2002, 10:57

Quote:

Originally posted by The Mad Monk
I can post from work, anytime I like.

I am truly blessed.

Amen. May the good lord bless you and keep you from the prying eyes of your boss.

Lefty Scaevola · August 2, 2002, 11:29

Ha! HA! The laughable apologists for the lying cheating crooked scum russian skating federation are back making asses of themselves. Let them rave on that men may know them to be worthless oalfs.