http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/olympics/2008/08/imagine_a_sport_crying_out.html en-gb 30 Thu 24 Dec 2009 16:50:30 GMT+1 A feed of user comments from the page found at http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/olympics/2008/08/imagine_a_sport_crying_out.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/olympics/2008/08/imagine_a_sport_crying_out.html?page=16#comment5 Why has everyone complained and 'ballotted' John Whitaker and Peppermill out of the team event? I'm surprised that there is hostility like this in equestrian sport. Surely the welfare of his horse was more important? Is it in the rules that a horse cannot compete in the second round if it has not jumped the first? Mon 18 Aug 2008 13:07:33 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/olympics/2008/08/imagine_a_sport_crying_out.html?page=13#comment4 I am British and live in Hong Kong (Over 18 years), and I attended Sunday Nights Event where 2 Riders and horses had bad falls, all four are ok now, and the British Team have pulled out, due to one of the horses having a problem, the commentary appraised them for good decision, as many other teams would have pushed the horse through. They Hong Kong Jockey Club is a bad host though, as they are focused on the money making and expansive membership, all the government money to build the facilities will only benefit the rich members, and Riders who are rich with member ship that is controlled by this gambling company will be able to enter any Olympic event, so when we look at the rules, I think a global review of all rules, especially around Horse riding and the Financial support system should be done, I am a Rider, and would like to Enter the Olympics, either as a British or for Hong Kong, but I fear the rules and the method of entry is so restrictive, that it takes away the drive to work harder to make it, because entry in controlled by a Monopoly minded company, rather than any form of qualification. Mon 18 Aug 2008 01:50:29 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/olympics/2008/08/imagine_a_sport_crying_out.html?page=10#comment3 I knew I could rely on the BBC. I couldn't for the life of me work out the exact details of the SJ either. The Olympics website was absolutely hopeless on this front (as it is on many others).So, if I've not got it right... The first round was qualification only, with no penalties going forward. Sunday/Monday was then team qualification, with the best teams going into the team final, bringing the penalties with them...Thanks for clearing up exactly what means what this week, it was driving me mad! Sun 17 Aug 2008 15:22:52 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/olympics/2008/08/imagine_a_sport_crying_out.html?page=6#comment2 great coverage of the olympics but where oh where is the show jumping i know we had the eventing which we enjoyed but it is not the same as show jumping Sun 17 Aug 2008 13:11:10 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/olympics/2008/08/imagine_a_sport_crying_out.html?page=3#comment1 Keep the blogs coming! How about those Canadians though? Ian Millar going for gold in his 9th Olympics and Eric Lamaze on Hickstead offering some stiff competition!! Sat 16 Aug 2008 21:25:08 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/olympics/2008/08/imagine_a_sport_crying_out.html?page=0#comment0 A "general concensus"? Little wonder people complain BBC standards are falling. Otherwise, fair point. :) Sat 16 Aug 2008 12:18:32 GMT+1