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  1. 07-31-2012, 09:31 PM #1
    afc1
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    can someone explain why in olympics basketball....

    .... the rules state that you can play any player you choose .... but in football it has to be mainly U-23's?

    Seems especially unfair as the Septics just pick any NBA players who fancy a medal and just turn up to win the gold...
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  2. 07-31-2012, 09:34 PM #2
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    Good point, but at a guess I'd say it's because Basketball doesn't have many international matches.

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  3. 07-31-2012, 09:35 PM #3
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    Arnt Spain the new boys on the block in that sport?

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  4. 07-31-2012, 09:49 PM #4
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    couple of top nba players play for spain..Pau Gasol being the best, a great player even in the nba

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    Picking my fantasy team, Mccleary and Mariappa? Any good? Wink

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  6. 07-31-2012, 09:45 PM #6
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    I think it is the only true global international event...i think we used to only

    send the college players 20 odd yrs ago and probably got upset by a minnow or 2...hence the big guns of the last few games...should be college players though
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  7. 07-31-2012, 09:49 PM #7
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    "we"?

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  8. 07-31-2012, 09:57 PM #8
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    Threw that in just for you Ash!...4 mins,not bad hehe

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  9. 07-31-2012, 10:03 PM #9
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    >>>>

    Wrong sport, but right image...

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  10. 07-31-2012, 10:06 PM #10
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    leprechaun hockey camps! Smile

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