Under Armour speedsuits blamed for poor US speedskating performances

And a horny workman beats his tool

The Donger wrote:

When moving at 30-35 mph do you not think aerodynamics come into play for tenths or hundredths of a second? Absolutely!

Did the US skaters lose by tenths or hundredths of seconds?

Have they thought that maybe the speedsuits are fine, but the Dutch are doping?

Did no better with old uniforms.

20 seconds back wrote:

The Donger wrote:

When moving at 30-35 mph do you not think aerodynamics come into play for tenths or hundredths of a second? Absolutely!

Did the US skaters lose by tenths or hundredths of seconds?

After switching to the old suits they are even slower.

Emil Landy wrote:

"A bad workman always blames his tools."

A worse workman blames the competition. This is a bigger story, and rather unsportsmanlike. Canada is accusing the host country of raising the temperature on the luge track for their advantage.

Did they test them in advance? This reminds of the goofy hooded suits that the US Track Team used in relays a few years ago. They dropped the baton because they could not see or hear as well with the hoods on. Amazingly, they had not tested them or practiced in them prior to the Olympics.

I remember a USA relay team wearing really weird Oakley sunglasses that went above the head and made them look like aliens.

What team was that?

John Clendon wrote:

I would like to make it clear that Shani Davis did not blame his suit for losses. He's a solid athlete and knows when he is and isn't on his game.

I believe he said "I don't know what it was, but it wasn't me. It was something else." or something along those lines

sub3over40 wrote:

Did they test them in advance? This reminds of the goofy hooded suits that the US Track Team used in relays a few years ago. They dropped the baton because they could not see or hear as well with the hoods on. Amazingly, they had not tested them or practiced in them prior to the Olympics.

On NBC's coverage last night Dan Jansen said the new Under Armour suits had NEVER been worn (AKA tested) in competition before.

aaaaaand they switch back and keep losing. Fantastic.

I think its bs. it reminds me of the Mars Blackmon Nike ads.

flow do wrote:

Have they thought that maybe the speedsuits are fine, but the Dutch are doping?

When something unusual is in the results then something unusual is probably going on behind the scenes. Whether that is doping or something else who knows but it's something.

Nervous Nelly wrote:

sub3over40 wrote:

Did they test them in advance? This reminds of the goofy hooded suits that the US Track Team used in relays a few years ago. They dropped the baton because they could not see or hear as well with the hoods on. Amazingly, they had not tested them or practiced in them prior to the Olympics.

On NBC's coverage last night Dan Jansen said the new Under Armour suits had NEVER been worn (AKA tested) in competition before.

How could the athletes be so stupid? How could the coaches be so stupid? You have to test something to see if works before you blow it at the Olympics.

Emil Landy wrote:

"A bad workman always blames his tools."

You wouldn't go fishing with a spade though

sub3over40 wrote:

Nervous Nelly wrote:

On NBC's coverage last night Dan Jansen said the new Under Armour suits had NEVER been worn (AKA tested) in competition before.

How could the athletes be so stupid? How could the coaches be so stupid? You have to test something to see if works before you blow it at the Olympics.

I believe the UnderArmour suits had been tested in a wind tunnel, but not in competition.

Steve on a cell in Brooklyn wrote:

flow do wrote:

Have they thought that maybe the speedsuits are fine, but the Dutch are doping?

When something unusual is in the results then something unusual is probably going on behind the scenes. Whether that is doping or something else who knows but it's something.

You think it is unusual that the Dutch are winning a lot of medals in speed skating?

You think it is unusual that the Dutch are winning a lot of medals in speed skating?

Unusual to have won 16 out of 24 (at present count)? Apparently unprecedented.

Though, point of fact, if the Dutch weren't skating, the US would have only gained 2 medals, so don't blame US failings on the Netherland's skaters.

It's gotta be the speedsuit! wrote:

"These guys make F-16 fighter jets. If they can invade Afghanistan and Iraq, they can build a speedskating suit."

But can they cure the common cold?