I searched and couldn't find this posted, but I could have missed it.
Anyways, its pretty interesting because the official basically says Cavic touched first, but didn't "push" and slid, while Phelps pushed with force, etc etc. (He talks about this right at halfway through the video)
www.swimchampions.com/.../
Personally I think you have to live with however the time system works as long as it is functional. If it was functional and Cavic didn't press hard enough, its tough luck.
The only alternative is to just present a "tie" when you are within the margin of error of the equipment.
I think we can all agree that Omega timekeeper said "...so it's for sure, the video also shows it, Cavic touched the pad before Phelps...".
Question is why Omega did not give us their video in 0.01 second frame by frame (like someone said before) but instead they again gave us some photos that shows nothing. What is the problem with simple truth uncovering?
Have you read ANY of the previous posts in this thread or could you not be bothered to see if you were, in any way, bringing up material that had already been discussed?
As for truth? Who's truth? Yours? Or the rest of the worlds?
Here's some truths for you:
1) Every olympic swimmer at the 2008 games KNEW that electronic touch pads were being used.
2) Every olympic swimmer at the 2008 games KNEW that it takes a certain level of force to trigger the pad
3) Every olympic swimmer KNEW that it's not who _touches_ the wall first who wins, it's who triggers the touch pad first because the electronic timing system was what was being used to determine order of finish.
4) Unless it was determined that the electronic timing system malfunction, the results of the timing system are the official results. So anything that is revealed thru other means such as high speed cameras is completely irrelevant because the timing system worked.
5) Everyone involved at the time agreed that the electronic timing system was functioning properly.
6) Cavic glided into the finish without even taking a single kick, his body was completely motionless as he reached the finish. And he lifted his head prior to touching the wall.
7) Heck, every elite year round competitve swimmer over the age of 12 KNOWS that you NEVER glide into the finish or lift your head prior to the touch unless you want to risk getting beat.
Now, exactly what truths do you disagree with?
Or what truths do you think that YOU have that countermand the ones above.
If you are a troll, then please go away, if you are not, please take the time to read thru this entire thread and then just let it go.
I think we can all agree that Omega timekeeper said "...so it's for sure, the video also shows it, Cavic touched the pad before Phelps...".
Question is why Omega did not give us their video in 0.01 second frame by frame (like someone said before) but instead they again gave us some photos that shows nothing. What is the problem with simple truth uncovering?
Have you read ANY of the previous posts in this thread or could you not be bothered to see if you were, in any way, bringing up material that had already been discussed?
As for truth? Who's truth? Yours? Or the rest of the worlds?
Here's some truths for you:
1) Every olympic swimmer at the 2008 games KNEW that electronic touch pads were being used.
2) Every olympic swimmer at the 2008 games KNEW that it takes a certain level of force to trigger the pad
3) Every olympic swimmer KNEW that it's not who _touches_ the wall first who wins, it's who triggers the touch pad first because the electronic timing system was what was being used to determine order of finish.
4) Unless it was determined that the electronic timing system malfunction, the results of the timing system are the official results. So anything that is revealed thru other means such as high speed cameras is completely irrelevant because the timing system worked.
5) Everyone involved at the time agreed that the electronic timing system was functioning properly.
6) Cavic glided into the finish without even taking a single kick, his body was completely motionless as he reached the finish. And he lifted his head prior to touching the wall.
7) Heck, every elite year round competitve swimmer over the age of 12 KNOWS that you NEVER glide into the finish or lift your head prior to the touch unless you want to risk getting beat.
Now, exactly what truths do you disagree with?
Or what truths do you think that YOU have that countermand the ones above.
If you are a troll, then please go away, if you are not, please take the time to read thru this entire thread and then just let it go.
