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Is this the face of someone who one Silver at the Olympics?
This is Renaud Lavillenie, a French pole jumper, at the the award ceremony for his Silver medal. Does he look happy? No, because the whole Brazilian audience is booing him. They boo at him because he was the favorite for the gold medal and concurrent of the Brazilian athlete. At all his attempts the audience booed, so that he fails and the Brazilian athletes wins. And in the end he lost to the Brazilian athlete, who won gold.
And when the national anthem of Brazil played he couldn't stop his emotions anymore and cried. The Brazilian people are the worst audience and host of the Olympics. This shows only how bad the decision of the IOC was to chose Rio besides the open thefts and violence against tourists and athletes.
ctc8998
The whole Brazilian crowd are just bad sportsmen and should be ashamed of themselves
saintjocks
The athletes show more spirit then the damn brazillians. I hear them boo at almost everything.
theblackcanaryyy
This whole thing is so fucked and FYI y'all need to make a trip to the bad comments section
MrRingTail
And how might one get there?
Novirtue
I was born in Brazil and this whole Olympics was a huge embarrassment, I've moved out in 1998 and never going back. My apologies everyone.
favdumpthrowaway
"You thought Sochi was bad and we fucked up. Oh we'll show you bad and fucked up" -Committee in charge of having picked Rio, probably.
dontlookatmyfavorites
I mean we all know the 2016 Olympics are terrible.
wonder89
Rio won the games because they paid the biggest bribes. Period.
destinoz
And they aren't the first to host the games thanks to bribes. The selection committee has been corrupt for a long time.
czbeardly
That is why it was so wonderful our ladies soccerteam beat the brazilian team yesterday and is now playing in the finals. w00p w00p Sweden!!
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czbeardly
Some of us has viking beards ya know...
AnteRehn
Go Sweden!!
quadralol
Truly shitty Olympics this year. Scandal, violence, bad sportsmanship.
AHeckingGoodBoy
hey, sounds like a normal day in brazil
NotFarEnough
Honestly they haven't been that bad. There's always scandal in sports independent of the Olympics. Sportsmanship hasn't been worse than norm
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Nedloghcaz
Who boos at the Olympics
Selerox
Brazilians.
copyqat
Assholes. Assholes do. I was just suprised how many of them are there. Thought Brazil was better than this.
BobMoynes
hard to understand anyone booing the second or third best in the world, the booers are not in the top seven billion, scum is what they are.
absurdum123
During a women's handball match, the Brazilians consistently booed the Norwegian team. And Brazil wasn't even playing. Wtf
wamcchars
They're shits. Shitty shit shit people.
Salpinus
They're in the same group, and the Norwegians are favourites. It was the match against Angola btw
DerelictPo
Angola and Brazil share a common Lusophone heritage. Sort of like how you can see the US support Australia.
Salpinus
In this case, however, it was apparently bc they're in the same group and Brazil wanted Norway to make mistakes with the booing etc.
absurdum123
Still not exactly normal behaviour, and doesn't excuse it. Unsportsmanlike no matter how you look at it
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Salpinus
Spot on :) As a Norwegian it made some news here,so just thought I'd shed some light on it :)
Salpinus
Absolutely! I'm Norwegian so just thought I'd explain a little as to why it happened. :)
hoodoomick
The same happened to an Irish athlete in the badminton against a Brazilian. Irish guy won thought amisdt boos. Asshole's
Milkcartonguy
And We did great in the rowing . Aren't they brothers from tipp?
ZoidbergIsGreat
Excellent... Let the ire flow through you and make you stronger ye leprechaun bastard! Show them no mercy
Unisaur64
Why'd you have to ruin it?
GadenKerensky
Of course he won, he's Irish; they're surrounded by assholes.
AussieNotNamedBruce
Hey Brazil, you've only done yourself harm hosting the Olympics. Kiss goodbye to your tourism dollars.
PenesMonex
We dont care for shitty tourism dollars. We only care for memes and booeing faggots
copyqat
Absolutelly. They have portrayed themselves as place where people are hostile, you'll get robbed and/or killed most likely.
AussieNotNamedBruce
Is sad, as I'm sure there are a LOT of decent folks there...
copyqat
I do feel for them, but there's not enough of them to save the tourism if the majority acts like wild animals.
Mexinaco
Majority?
copyqat
Did I stutter, m8?
jtothejon
It's still one of the most beautiful places in the world and the music, food and culture are all spectacular despite the corruption
ChameleonFacedGoon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_L2dPSFvbk
madgodrhinoprime
Everyone knows brazil is a shithole (rio in particular) some are stupid enough to still go there for whatever reason.
asspimple
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
jtothejon
Have you ever been? It's incredible. Music, food, beach, culture & people. Paradise.
madgodrhinoprime
You forgot the other great parts: daylight muggings (targets tourists, even on the beach), favelas, rampant sex trade,1/2
madgodrhinoprime
Corrupt and brutal police force (ill discount brutal given how bad crime is there), a large hand in the drug trade, hell i can go on and 2/3
madgodrhinoprime
But i dont want go on describing why shit is unpleasant.
ino84
The Brazilian audience has been a disgrace for the whole time, they have no respect for the athletes and just want to see their guys win.
PreachItSigard
Indeed, of course we are generally rooting for our own athletes but it isn't about that it is about seeing the pinnacle of human performance
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myfantasticteaparty
Um..can I ask why?
Neutrinus
Duuh!!!!
chettlar
What do you mean duh?
ino84
Rooting for your guys is alright, it's the complete disrespect for everybody else that annoys me. Never seen that before at Olympics.
BasicallyGareth
As a former swimmer, I found very distasteful when the Russian swimmers were booed. They were good to go, why boo? 1/2
BasicallyGareth
2/2Gatlin the sprinter had a shitty past, and it's over and done with, being a better man now. Brazilian host crowd was absolutely classless
Lanesralizo
Yeah but Efimova didn't help her compatriots in the pool did she? Not to mention the fact that any Russian participation is suspect.
SukhoiSuperjet
Doesn't mean they are using doping. People still stuck in a Cold War mentality.
LeGrandPeg
There's incontrivertible proof of Russian state sponsored doping. Doping your athletes shows you're more stuck in a Cold War mentality
Lanesralizo
State sponsored doping has nothing to do with a Cold War mentality. Russia has plenty of things to hate about it in modern times.
FightMeMrTusk
But she literally was. She was busted for meldonium well after the ban.
HorotonHearsAJew
Weren't those traces determined to be from before meldonium was banned?
SukhoiSuperjet
I was talking about the other Russian athletes who were being booed.
daromander
They had no clue how long meldonium lasts in the body for the tests. They can not prove that she took it after the ban went in effect
HMSFirestar
In some sports the game would be halted until the crowd would behave, in some cases a game would be cancelled completely with no refunds.
RezDogLover
An Olympian was sent home due to bad sportsmanship, shame the IOC didn't call for a halt on the competition or spectators being sent home
madgodrhinoprime
Yes given people of brazil's history record of sporting events they would riot if that happened.
HowLongHaveYouBeenThereWhatDidYouSee
This IS the country where one bad call from a ref resulted in two murders and a decapitated head on a stake midfield, after all
GadenKerensky
What do you mean, 'midfield'... you don't mean in the actual game, right?
HowLongHaveYouBeenThereWhatDidYouSee
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Ot%C3%A1vio_Jord%C3%A3o_da_Silva
GadenKerensky
WHY ARE YOU PEOPLE SO CRAZY?!
retgarr
Nothing new about Brazilians burning down Brazil.
bern3270
Could you imagine that happening in soccer? I know it happens in baseball and hockey but I think in soccer it would be the opposite outcome.
AsianScully
Not for booing but when it's racist/offensive refs halt games and/or players (both sides) walk off the pitch in protest of fan behaviour.
HMSFirestar
Soccer fans need to be handled with water cannons and russians
Cyranojoe
"...and russians"
Burritoheart
it happens in baseball or hockey? NHL will stop a game to clean the ice of jerseys or waffles but I've never heard it due to booing.
Molotovbliss
What's the deal with hockey and waffles?
Burritoheart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tJET3T_7pU
Molotovbliss
Thanks!
HMSFirestar
It's disrespectful to the players and it has to be accepted by both sides, but yes in some cases. Last I heard it happen was in 2005.
Burritoheart
link? can't find anything on it.
HMSFirestar
It was a local finnish match, doubt you'll find any articles on it.
STRIPMASTER
That guy needs a hug.
Refmylife
And a bottle of milk for the baby.
NotAllOfUsCanBeMichaelFreakingScott
I volunteer as tribute
heerobya
Another reason to set up a permanent facility in Athens for every games from now untill we kill the Earth. Greece needs it too.
geludrudi
Last time it was in Athens a guy jumped in a brazillian athlete to keep him from wining gold. I think that is a little worse than booing
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Velhinho
No, idiot, he grabbed him.
Velhinho
Yes. that was really worse. And that guy was not punished....
deGoodMan
Been watching UFC for quite a while. Crowds at events in Brazil are the worst. Brazilian fighters are cool dudes mostly tho.
jtothejon
they are just super passionate. If you go to a concert in Brasil, it'll be the best one of your life... the energy is incredible
rfenton
I was thinking this exact same thing. I hate watching events in Brazil. Crowds are genuinely awful to the fighters, especially non-Brazilian
floodgatefilms
Was just about to say the exact same, whenever a Brazilian fighter looses they refuse to clap or acknowledge the winner, awful sportsmanship
BurntRamen
Growing up in Hawaii, MMA was big much sooner. The Brazilians who came out could be pretty jerky, even on our beaches like they owned them!
ResetButton
Uh vai morrer! "you're gonna die".... hey man! Relax on the death chants maybe
GiveMeYourSkittlez
That actually means "go die" but yeah I'm Brazilian and I hate most brazilains
jward2090
Logged in to post this. They chant death threats at the other fighters. Ridiculous. Somehow they're worse than the drunken Las Vegas crowd.
CollinIanSmith
Reminds me of Stipe shutting everyone the fuck up recently. I'm not a petty man, but they deserved that shit.
deGoodMan
I AM A WORLD CHAMP! I AM A WORLD CHAMP!!
dingdingdingdingding
Boxing is going great too... "great". Many bullshit rulings.
destinoz
To be fair that has nothing to do with Brazil. AIBA has been corrupt for a long time. Many examples, but 2012 and 1988 stand out.
thisismytruename
Especially the recent Irish match with conlon, that was bullshit.
vinylspear
The French had enough terrible things happen to them this year. This is uncalled for and lacks any modicum of decorum. Stay classy Brazil.
Homusubi
Brazil have had an even more terrible year than France though...
thousandwaystodie
Every year is a terrible year for Brazil lmao. Third world fucks.
slayerking777
I think you misread the teleprompter. You're supposed to finish with "go fuck yourselves"
LegbaJunior
It would finish with "Fuck U, slayerking777".
Selerox
Stay classy? I think you might have missed the boat on that one...
StubbornViking
Stay classy? They've never been classy...
LegbaJunior
In Europe they throw bananas and make a ape noise for Brazilian soccer players..yes it is a civilized way to support.. hypocrites
NaomiDeplume
I think it just means "keep it classy."
valleyofrivers
"Stay classy" is a common insult used to point out someone's actual lack of class. Ironically, it's a classy way of saying "fuck you."
NaomiDeplume
Oh okay, I didn't actually know that. Thanks!
aFadingMemory
Fucking classy as shit
kidswat
Looks like Brazil showed up to comment, too.
LoopStricken
huehuehuheuheuheuheuheuehuehueheuheuheuhe
conkeldurr
Just keep chanting 7-1. Maybe they'll go away.
Zyrixion
There's really a reason that the internet has hated brazillians for years untold. The ones I've met have only confirmed the 'stereotypes.'
FuckingGood
I'm Brazilian and I would say that you have to meet more of us, we're cool...sometimes!
asspimple
I'm Brazilian what stereotypes are these?
zooomenhance
Yeah, reeeeally proving OP wrong about this unsportsmanlike thing
PeterSR
Where?
DxnM
Not really proving him wrong? They still booed him throughout
attackofthequokka
Here's the thing: we are unsportsmanlike. Always have been. Still wouldn't have booed him at the ceremony if not for calling us nazis.
attackofthequokka
(2/2) Brazil is a perennial loser at the Olympics. Booing the favourite going up against the local is a mix of crude humour and desperation.
SkiMaskThePlumpGod
When the international community gives you a prestigious responsibility you should quit with the retarded shenanigans.
DaDisser
How mature.
Oxymuncher
He compared the scenario to the only similar example. However booing competitors in that way is a prime example of nationalistic tendencies
Oxymuncher
Not to be unfair, the Olympics are inherently nationalistic, but we can at least keep it civilized
jugend
It's like kids that had hooligan parents and never grew out of it. Extremely childish and unconsiderate to act like that, grow up!
moriartie
As a brazillian, I feel ashamed for this behavior from brazillian people. And everyone near me who watched this thinks the same.
Yamaks
Please pass your shame onto the rest of your countrymen so that those responsible must bear the dishonor instead of you.
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HappierThanASlinkyOnAnEscalator
Are the judges solely from the host country? That seems unfair in case of bias...
MrtheOffender
I'm sorry, i know how it feels to have ppl judge your country based idiots who get on tv
KadabraGuy
Read:America
MrtheOffender
pretty much
Kopar
We have these types in every country. Some in higher concentrations. I hope it starts a productive dialogue in yours and ours.
aCoolBreezeOnAHotSummerDay
Sadly there is no way that is going to happen.
saidts
Me too
BobsonDugnuttJr
All the Brazilians: "it was the other Brazilians, shame"
TrustMeImABassist
As a brazillian, I'm very happy someone said this. I'm upvoting some of your submissions because I can only give one in this comment.
FrederickMagnesium
vira lata
TrustMeImABassist
As a brazillian, I'm ashamed for all the brazillians with mutt complex :^)
Viewtheentirealbum11imagestotal1remaining
This has nothing to do with it.
moriartie
/2) unfortunately, this kind of politness is missing in the majority/some of us. I wish I could say "sorry" in the name of those who did thi
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januskincaid
I agree with @jatene. It's solely the fault of those who perpetrated it. I won't tell you otherwise if you feel you must apologize, but 1/2
januskincaid
it's not your fault, and we're totally alright with you and your attitudes. 2/2
Velhinho
Tambem acho, mas ouvir isso de um americano nao da pra engulir...
LegbaJunior
Pois é.
TrustMeImABassist
Estão tratando como se o cara tivesse sido linchado no estádio... Inclusive ignorando que ele foi nariz empinado desde a competição, falou>>
TrustMeImABassist
>> merda no twitter, se negou a cumprimentar o Thiago Braz. Pior que se chafurda a história, você descobre que ele é antipático com o >>
TrustMeImABassist
>> menino desde antes das olimpÃadas. Tenho dó não, se estivesse no Rio estaria vaiando com gosto agora.
wenturi
As far as I understand, the french guy refused to shake hand and congratulate the winner? Not sure what he expected after that.
IFuckingLoveGoldenRetrievers
He was booed throughout so that story doesnt hold
wenturi
Brazilian athlete didnt boo him. Not congratulating the winner is just poor sportsmanship, which this guy has showed on previous occasions.
IFuckingLoveGoldenRetrievers
Brazilian crowds have been booing everyone thats not Brazilian. I can imagine not being in the most sportsmanlike headspace after that.
wenturi
Is brazilian crowd also responsible for this guys arrogance last 5+ years? But hey, why think for yourself, better to follow the masses.
moarDuolingo
Yeah. Me too. I'm really sorry, people
Corgilicioussterlingarcher
I understand that Brazilians want their athletes to win but this is just stupid
papayasown
I remember during the Men's Gymnastics Floor final they cheered when the other athletes messed up even a little bit.
SayStuff
They're like little kids
ArchangelArtist
Retarded, evil kids...
Glaciarie
I'm brazilian and I think the audience's reaction was ridiculous. You can cheer for your country, fine, but they didn't had to act like that
odraencoded
This is why I can't feel pride for my country. We just are not good people all around :(
BallsackHippo
It was a shame, I hope Brazil will never again be allowed an Olympic game. Even the Russian didn't acted like that at Sochi...THE RUSSIANS!
iggyface
Most host countries have not engaged in booing. Fuck the Rio Olympics. Roll on next time.
slid3r
Soccer people, amirite?
Corgilicioussterlingarcher
Come on not all of us are like that
collectcolor
I'm totally agreed with that.
NotFarEnough
I get that there's a higher standard for Olympic 'spirit' but how is it that much different from passionate home fans in, say, Euro soccer?
SextusPompeiusMagnusPius
If they're booing the other team, it's not, they are also assholes.
whyteraven74
Thing is, the gold medalist in pole vault is a Brazilian.
datengineering
"That's why I loved Germany..." must suck when the only Stars on your soccer emblem are the ones you put on there, huh?
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Bubblesquash
No... They made the country??? It wouldn't have existed at all without portugal
VinsTek
I'm French, when i was little a went to Lisbone in Portugal: you're the kindest poeple EVER (and i mean it).
BingoBangoBongoBishBashBosh
I think Those actions are unacceptable and imature but I dont get the sudden hate of all Brazilians that is the New circle here
LegbaJunior
Portugal não aquele paÃs que passou anos fudendo com o Brasil? Roubando suas riquezas durante séculos e q depois levou um pé na bunda?
LegbaJunior
Fuck off, racist.
xWonko
well i haven't heard of portugal doing anything for the last, what? 10 years? so clearly you're not fucking up royally *cough*america*cough*
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drbuttefatman
This got racist really quick
epenna
wtf, ia this kind of comment even allowed in imgur?
ninjaturnip
Yes.
coolwebsiteguys
I still don't know why they allowed a third world country to host the olympics
Dragonboy393
Brazil was doing extremely well in 2008-2009. It's crazy how much of a shithole a city can become in 8 years.
LGMHorus
Well, increasing corruption, political turmoil and hosting 3 huge events in such a short period of time did it.
CROISSandwich
Lmao brazil isn't a third world country
rudejohn
It isn't third world, but it ranks 69th in GNI - below Uruguay and Bulgaria. http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/GNI_PPP_of_countries.htm
PerhapsAnotherPerspective
To be fair, that is about 10 years out of date. It's grown since then: http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNP.PCAP.PP.CD?locations=BR
rudejohn
So has the rest of the world. http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNP.PCAP.PP.CD
asspimple
Why are you getting down voted? You are correct
Finalement
because he's ruining the joke
DaDisser
Because no one cares if it isn't TECHNICALLY a third world country since in comparison to any other place we could have had the event it is.
asspimple
Have you ever been there?
slyvic
It would be out of the Four Worlds.
zooomenhance
I rate it 3/3 worlds
FightMeMrTusk
5/3 with rice, thank you for your suggestion.
CROISSandwich
Brazil has one of the highest GDPs of all the countries in the world. It's an upcoming economic powerhouse behind China and India.
EvilBrainAngelHeart
I'm an American who does some work with Brazilian IT companies, and things are not going great for business there
wamcchars
Wanna know how they're an economic powerhouse? CARTELS, DRUGS, and WHORES. I don't know about you but I don't wanna be a country owned, run,
wamcchars
and fiscally powered by illegal drugs, human trafficking, whore houses, and cartels.....
Mexinaco
You have no fucking idea what you're talking about.
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CiabattaBread
I bet my home country of California is higher than them
hadleyr
Well California's GDP is also higher than Russia and Italy. It's a pretty big economic powerhouse.
SugarSmack
Showing their ass on an international scale is going to affect the tourism income and slow growth. The behavior isn't just tacky, its stupid
zooomenhance
Brazil is tripping over its own corruption, it will never be a powerhouse
crashdummy35
America isn't corrupt? Britain? France? Yeah, okay.
zooomenhance
Not the same level of corruption, not even close
wamcchars
Right? We aren't fiscally driven by illegal trade in people, drugs, and exports.
CROISSandwich
You're assuming successful countries can't be corrupt when you need only look to Russia and China
zooomenhance
I wouldn't call them successful either, but I believe corruption doesn't make for a stable long lasting economy
AnAngryMob
You're an idiot if you don't think China is a successful country.
MikeVick
No it does but the corruption has to be well controlled. How do you think America has done so well.
hadleyr
I don't get why you're getting shit for this, Brazil was one of the significant emergent economies of the 21st Century- one of the BRICs 1/N
hadleyr
Along with Russia, China, India and South Africa (why is it not in the acronym). After it's growth spike, things have gone terribly
hadleyr
In 2015, it was considered the 9th largest economy. I wouldn't really call that third world. (According to IMF and the UN rankings)
StubbornViking
Money isn't as much a qualification for that status as living conditions. Brazil is shite.
TheAdventuresofStealy
Because Brazil has a massive population, so citing aggregate GDP is very misleading. On a per capita basis, they are ranked 69th [1/?]
hadleyr
Maybe my figures are off for per capita (I'm using those readily available through google, so 2013), but that puts them ahead of China.
hadleyr
Having looked harder for more recent figures, it seems the nosedive was worse than research had suggested. Still, wouldn't call it 3rd world
TheAdventuresofStealy
nominally and 77th by the even more telling purchasing power parity. Per capita they are ranked behind countries like Mexico, Botswana,[2/?]
TheAdventuresofStealy
and even the entire world itself by PPP, and literally just 2 spots ahead of Iraq. And being ranked 16th in the world by income [3/?]
KyloyRenkins
Those people should be ashamed. Imagine working your ass off for years to shine at the Olympics, and they just boo you to make you fail.
LGMHorus
Trust me, a lot of us are...
aFadingMemory
Those people have no shame.
HarveyDentTrust
1)Look i'm not gonna defend them, but they are doing more booing than before it's because Renaud made a comment that the crowd is similar
HarveyDentTrust
2)to the nazi crowd in Nazi Olympics 1936 where they booed the US black sprinter. Renaud apologize but the damage has been done.
aFadingMemory
It seems they proved him right.
rusyII
Just to be clear, he made that comment AFTER being loudly booed before his final attempt in the pole vault competition.
HarveyDentTrust
1)i've been seeing this word and trying to find footage. "During the competition, he gave the partisan crowd a thumbs down at the start of
HarveyDentTrust
2)his run-up in an attempt to get them to stop the jeers" is this also the cause of the more booing from the crowd?
clubpingu
Japan will make up for brazil 10 times over
Stiposnchanged
Totally! When their country walked out in the opening ceremony they had Brazilian flags as well as their own in their hands :) so polite.
Manzellina
Omg that is so sweet
FullMetalBitch
The shear quality of customer service is going to blow people's minds. I just hope they are as respectful to Japan as Japan will be to them
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GadenKerensky
That was a long time ago, and they do a lot not to think or act like that.
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GadenKerensky
How?
jarrettbrown
The Japanese will cheer for everyone, no matter where their from.
zma123456
Japan will be awesome !
Selerox
It'll be well-organised, clean and well supported. Everything Rio (and Brazil) isn't.
Sarahmint
Japan was the cleanest country I have ever been to.
CoderWithoutCaffeine
I traveled with ANA airlines and wow. Then came back with United Airlines and fml.
notenoughmail
Flying United is like expecting a handshake and getting kneed in the groin.
CoderWithoutCaffeine
Japanese are by far the most respectful people in my experience. And I've been all over the world.
PenesMonex
It's all fun and politeness until you see the loli kamikazes
Derrial
I can't think of a better country to restore honor to the Olympics.
GadenKerensky
Not even Greece? Then again, corruption and poverty is kinda rampant there at the moment.
veronicablood
xenophobic as they may be, the Japanese would never behave in such a manner in public.
Cassiraa
Hurray for first world countries!
joviet
Assuming that there are no Akira related difficulties
gablestout
They're some of the most bizarre, awesomely respectful and fun people I've ever met. Except the Brits, of course. They invented polite
grumblethump
Yes but we're passive aggressive. The Japanese seem genuine.
gablestout
Well, except for that one time...back in the '40s...
bovinious
i am already setting up plans to go, i hope its not too late already!
TheRavenCalls
Yeah can't wait I might go watch the Olympics during my trip to Japan with my family.
MaSu10
you arent going to the olympics man shutup
TheRavenCalls
Key word, might. Never confirmed that I will actually be able to see the Olympics, but am hopeful.
MaSu10
I was totally kidding anyway man just joshin
ICantBelieveItsNotButtery
Well you weren’t wrong
DaDisser
Yea, clean water!
dhillonz
Ya radioactive
Darkcruiser
I have high hopes for Japan. Awesome country
MischievousMagpie
Yea minus the treating Okinawa like shit and let Tepco irradiate part of your country and not hold them accountable, but the ppl r nice
Iamthemonkeymansowhatevercats
When F1 goes there I'm always blown away by Japan's fans and how polite and dedicated they are. All the drivers love it there.
ginastringr
And dont forget winter olympics 2018 in Korea.
GadenKerensky
I always laugh when people say JUST Korea. Not North or South because there can only be one particular one being talked bout.
PuppiesGoMeow
I am very excited for Korea to have the Olympics!!! If Taekwondo is in the Winter Olympics you know they will train five times as hard!
ginastringr
Pretty sure there's no taekwondo in winter olympics. It's only for ice sports.
boomonkey
I have many Korean friends and I love them all but when it comes to watching sports with them, they have so much pride it gets annoying..
LukkaPucca
As a korean...yep its sort of an issue
PuppiesGoMeow
If you've seen any Filipino at a sports event you know there is a huge party going on in the audience. Pinoy pride is pure energy
GingerMasterRace
Try living in Wisconsin
DarthVarlez
OK, a comment from you is a nice opportunity to explain some stuff, first, I'm extremely ashamed about all this situation, as a Brazilian...
DarthVarlez
I didn't expect that at all, second point is, we have 200 million people here, please, don't generalise and say this is the worst Olympics..
ThrowMamaFromTheTrain
Saying all Brazilians are bad is generalizing. Saying this and Sochi are tied for worst is true.
ImNotAnOrange
are we forgetting the nazi olympics?
DarthVarlez
As a German, you know very well how your national football was treated in 2014. Schweinsteiger and Podolski made history here...
DarthVarlez
Also, you have no idea the debate it's generating here, every website, news channel is talking about this...
Argofuckyourself
From booing athletes, to having our American swimmers mugged with guns to their heads, yeah I'd say this was the worst Olympics.
DarthVarlez
Dude, I'd gladly give one of my legs to see your face when you knew that your saint swimmers are, in fact, pieces of shit.
DarthVarlez
Oh yeah, I know a lot of people who was mugged in the US, what do you mean with that? The countries where muggers exist are shit? Well...
DarthVarlez
Yeah, they were mugged and then the cameras show they arrived notoriously happy in the Olympic village, very scary experience. If it existed
Dignato
I'm expecting at least 1 full vocaloid performance during the opening ceremony.
cookiii
It is known
DocWino
Disrespect puts dishonor on their family. It should be the complete opposite in Japan.
JesusIsComingLookBusy
Agreed, I think Japan will set a new standard for facilities and the atmosphere will be great.
GadenKerensky
If there's a fault in the planning for the Japan Olympics, the organisers will probably commit Sepakku in shame.
ocegur
Moreove there will be karate for the first time. ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)
backporchprophet
I like to kick it, I'm a Karate Guy.
ninjaturnip
I don't bel- oh shit you're right, cool beans!
Homusubi
RIP proper karate
ocegur
To get a martial art into a sport you need to deform it, otherwise there would deaths every two combats, that what WKF championships are.
PuppiesGoMeow
Isn't there different styles of karate like kajukenbo and stuff?
ocegur
≠styles and ≠championships that all deform the tradition in some way. Ex: kyukushin is with 0 gear but punching the head is forbidden
Bladeroller
This is exactly what happened with Kendo over the years.
Homusubi
Oh god, it's happening to kendo too?!
ocegur
I'm sure there are a lot of kendo masters preserving the tradition.
Homusubi
If martial arts need to be deformed for whatever reason in order to turn them into sports, then don't turn them into f***ing sports.
Bladeroller
Sometimes turning it into a sport is the only thing that keeps it alive. Most people are obsessed with competition so it's effective.
ocegur
You deform for the competition, not the whole martial art. A good teacher can teach both the tradition and how to adapt it to competition.
ocegur
Turning it into sport helps popularizing it and brining new people. Even if it's deformed, competition helps you improve in some parts.
chillie1
karate is fuckin lame. tuh huh watch me break this wood derrr.. wait dont move it, ok are you ready? eh. do muay thai, its practical
RyanAndTheQuestForWorldDomination
You don't seem to understand how martial arts work.
chillie1
I dont seem?
ocegur
Probably <1% of karatekas practicebreaking. Everything I've seen in muay thai is in traditional karate but not allowed in most competitions.
chillie1
too much "not allowed" in karate. i watched a documentary where a black belt got beat up by some random thai fighter, and he admited he suck
chillie1
ill find it for you. karate is lame
ocegur
In the tradition everything is allowed. A black belt, at least in karate, only means you know the basics, it's like a highschool diploma.
Symptoms42
Bring on Lead Climbing making it to the big leagues! the sport I've loved my entire life has finally made it!
downvotedogupvotecat
Bring on the bouldering too! Just gonna pretend the speed climbing isn't a thing though.
Symptoms42
Yeah we'll ignore that one... He can sit in the corner facing the wall
MadMupp
Weirdly in the movie Akira the olympics in that future were in Tokyo in 2020... Then shit went south real quick
ICantBelieveItsNotButtery
This comment hasn’t aged well
jackbiltson
I lived in Japan for 4 years and went to some baseball games there. They are dead silent and don't cheer except at designated cheering times
supergreenpasta
wha?!?!?!
AikiYun
In Japanese culture being quiet is a sign of respect and in most performance an acknowledgement of a great show that is literally speechles.
greygoosery
This is true. Concerts the audiences are super quite. When TMR came to the states he said he loved playing shows because we cheered a lot.
ahwa
"Hardcore" fans take turns cheering basically. When your team is as at the bat, then you cheer for the team. Songs, instruments etc.
NotSoFunnyOP
I'm so happy for them honestly! They are a wonderful country and I still have pins from when they were barely qualifying for it!
hottpunkchick
Is Japan hosting the next Olympics?
IATTM
Yes
IamMattman
yes
chocolateducks
Tokyo 2020
hottpunkchick
Yay!
MooMooDisco
This is going to be the most organized and clean Olympics yet.
chocolateducks
I agree
SenpaiSilver
Tourists will happen, but besides that it will be clean.
MooMooDisco
There will be one civil servant per tourist, picking up after them as they go ;)
MrDrWatson
I want so much to visit Japan, the Olympics might be the perfect excuse to go.
mrmarmaladescience
Don't go during the Olympics, Japan is best experienced when you're not acting like a tourist.
MrDrWatson
http://cdn.uberhavoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/squirell-tourists-e1419376050207.jpg
deliriouswalker
Or the worst. Imagine the traffic.
AveryArsten
Why worry about traffic in a country with one of the best public transport systems in the world?
kittybuttwiggle
Do you want an employee at the station pushing you into the train car?
Homusubi
Can confirm you don't need a car in Tokyo
ocegur
Sure but they are already overcrowded. They'll need sumo wrestlers with white gloves to push people in during the Olympics.
PandaSenpaiii
I'm in Tokyo atm and there is no traffic as most travel by foot, bicycle or train.
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Elonth
oh they know... just last time they did it we they had 2 atomic bombs dropped on them for it.
odraencoded
They are like the British on steroids. They will make a cult devoted to hating you while being as helpful and polite as possible..
LiveBackwards1911
The opening ceremony is going to be lit. Yes, there might be tentacles involved but hey, who are we to judge?
LazyEngineer
ya all things you said are so appropriate ,yet they are uniquely weird
supergreenpasta
You know Japanese are disrespecting you when they skip the bow in greeting
TaylorT
They can be, but I never saw it publicly.
HellaNasty
I lIke weird
Darkivan64
Lol they do know, search for Pokemon GO Japan First week , they littered all their parks and places
Threewisemen
In a good way or just super weird way (that is neither good nor bad)? I think we both know the answer to this...
EasyNow
Didn't the Japs absolutely massacre the Chinese that one time? Pretty disrespectful if you ask me.
PrototypeG
Truth have to be told about the nanjing massacre
windragon
*cough* nanjing *cough*
ToolsetOverreacting
They're disrespectful in a very subtle way. I never really felt welcome during my visit there.
ImNotAnOrange
ya, i agree if they are gonna be disrespectful they are gonna be subtle about it so that they can pretend they aren't doing it
Dorpo
That is strange, because when I was there, I felt nothing but welcome. Everyone was massively polite and helpful
ToolsetOverreacting
The whole clean shaven military look with a few visible tattoos was probably what damned me.
heyoJames
Tattoos would do it.
mexicanstig
Are you American? Cause they may harbor just a beeeeeeeeeet of resentment :P
ToolsetOverreacting
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ImmaNeedBoutTreeFiddy
ImmaNeedBoutTreeFiddy
Bitch I might be
mirdreams
Mostly they love us and want to practice their English. Every so often you get "No Gaigin". Which is perfectly legal.
elfoulks
I can't think of why...
RelativeVelocity
Well, the Japanese army behavior actually disgusted the Nazis. Plus Pearl Harbor. Sooooo...
mexicanstig
at least you got the joke, and for that, i offer a humble upvote
FreakOnDrugs
Then you haven't seen someone trying to live in Japan. They're nice to tourists, but if you try to assimilate... Crazy Xenophobia and racism
zorrofuerte
It may be where in Japan you are or where you come from. My cousin works in Japan now and met several ex-pats when I visited her. 1/2
zorrofuerte
No one mentioned that. But I have heard that the Japanese can sometimes look down upon some cultures or people. 2/2
ToolsetOverreacting
Maybe not disrespectful per se, but they seemed fairly xenophobic.
Sarahmint
In this day and age, it is SMART to be "xenophobic". Here you insult Brazil. USA is failing in deserving of respect. Other countries < Yours
Icecold11111
Are you being sarcistic?
adventuresofgooglyeyes
I think what you mean is they are very traditional and may not accept everything. They don't have to.
ToolsetOverreacting
Oh I agree 100%. But there's a difference between traditional and less-than-kind sideways glances everywhere.
Hybris51129
You could say its a matter of if you aren't going to be respectful to others then don't let them in in the first place.
heyoJames
They are naive when it comes to understanding other countries and cultures so often their curiousity sounds like masked insults ><
Treblaine
2020 Triggerpocalypse.
JediKnight
Although, like any country dealing with that sort of post-war fallout, they're working on it.
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heyoJames
Ok this is taking my comment waaay out of proportion. Through my experiences here,the people I've interacted with know so little about (1)
heyoJames
the kind of stuff I was referencing in my comment. (4)
heyoJames
shocked when foreigners can use them. It's silly, and then they compliment you without realizing that it's really kind of common. That's (3)
heyoJames
other countries and cultures that it's surprisng to me. Like they have no idea how much people actually use chopsticks nowadays and are (2)
JediKnight
Part of that is true but also a bit simplistic: they have some serious superiority complex demons in their old and recent history.
heyoJames
I would have written it a bit better if only Imgur didn't have a character limit. Dx I do agree with what you said as well, though.
Herpetology
This stuff is still found in tokyo http://images2.travbuddy.com/972812_12507436621795.jpg
BananaBrain
Can you really blame them ? we're basically savages in comparison...
ToolsetOverreacting
Look up Japanese war crimes in WWII. Call me more savage than that. Or abducted South Korean girls to be used as sex slaves.
BananaBrain
Look up American war crimes during the ancient "right now" period and go ahead, tell the japs how horrible they are...
heyoJames
But overall my experiences in Japan have always been positive and the people always are kind and helpful. Love it here.
ToolsetOverreacting
IDK. Probably biased. Lived in Korea for a while before visiting so maybe I'm remembering stuff purely because I perceived it that way.
heyoJames
So that's frustrating but I understand they want the kids to have some kind of motive to study 'cause otherwise the kids are like fuuuuck it
heyoJames
Perhaps 'cause I gotta say I felt WAY more uncomfortable in Korea than in Japan as a foreigner. I felt they just straight up gawked at me.
heyoJames
but working in schools, I see why they're like that. They are taught they need to learn English because foreigners don't know anything.
heyoJames
Though I admit they assume foreigners know nothing about Japan and so react accordingly. I do have to prove myself every time.
OfficialBeyonce
The Brazilian crowd cheered at every mistake the American gymnast made last night for floor, it was so sad to hear.
johnyeah183
crowd just booing to hell. everytime China made mistake, crowed cheered to hell. and Braz players keep encouragin the crowd to do so. (2/2)
ShdwRrw
Maybe this is extreme, but I wouldn't have been so upset if there was a terrorist attack during that (as long as the athletes were safe).
dm6776
Yes, because EVERYONE in the audience deserves to be killed. Retard
ShdwRrw
I said SO upset. Still upset, just not as much. I'd rather an asshole die than a good person.
johnyeah183
Being a Chinese watching yesterday's volleyball 1/4 final was just as disgusting as it can get. Everytime China is about to serve (1/2)
WallpaperProblems
Our Gymnast (Guatemala) got a massive boo, you couldn't even hear the routine music on tv, she messed up and ended 32 overall, thanks Brazil
IPaddeh
GB vs Brazil hockey, booed every time GB got possession, or in a penalty. Smashed them 9-1 at least
Armondega
that means that you shouldnt give a fuck about booing, let the crowd have their fun
whatmeworkquestionmark
It's an absolute obligation that as a host country, the crowd should behave with the utmost decency and sportsmanship.
DemonKiller44
Are you talking about field hockey cause I thought like normal hockey was something in the winter Olympics only I'm probably wrong on this
Lambdafish1
Are you Canadian by any chance?
DemonKiller44
No I'm actually American I just don't follow the Olympics that much
MankanshokuMako
Are you talking about ice hockey? Because normal hockey is something in the summer Olympics. ;)
lickwidghost
My reaction too -> o_0
CorneliusCardew
Maybe it's the Canadian part of me speaking, but is field hockey really considered "normal hockey" to people?
BewareTheCrocigator
To people not in North America (and maybe Russia), yeah. Here "hockey" automatically means field hockey.
WeAllNeedSomebodytoLeanOn
They made mistakes?
danny128838
fuckin peasants
1douchebag
You're full of shit. Maybe a small percentage of them did, but the crowd cheered when Aly Raisman and Simone Biles finished their routines.
BlazeBitz
Different floor routines
shitsicle
You're a moron
MissBlue
I will say that the audiences for the women's and men's teams are totally different. I would bet more Americans go to the women's comps.
LogeeLassleyyy
They are talking about men's gymnastics I think
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Beshuu
Obviously you do not understand the spirit of the Olympic games.
Hors2018
How?
Armondega
butthurt detected
27yoUGLYvirgin
Human scum detected.
shitsicle
Damn dude so edgy
Knorii
I completely agree. Even the people commentating were disappointed that the crowd didn't quiet down in respect for his routine.
Elonth
at that point if i was an announcer i'd say fuck it. get on the speaker and tell them they are all fucking animals show some god damnrespect
Elonth
don't even fucking care that i would be fired/sued and blacklisted. fucking animals.
HerrBisch
They've booed every athlete that has served a ban for doping, which is more understandable, except that they don't boo the Brazilian ones.
AfroSamuraiRM
I heard they were rude to every non-brazilian. Especially americans.
PreachItSigard
More or less, Simone Biles got an amazing applaud before the vault finale but yeah, otherwise they have been.
DemonKiller44
Well jokes on them I guess cause basically everyone kicked their asses
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Elonth
Brazilians as a culture are just trashy people.
iamjusthonest
Brazil = trash. Dont sugarcoat it.
CryoKing86
Ha! We still won gold and silver though. Fuck it.
sequeezey
USA (Kari Walsh Jennings and Ross) lost beach volleyball to the Brazilians, the same crap was going on in that game too. That was really sad
TurduckenMcNugget
1) Apples vs oranges. Make a mistake in beach volleyball and the other team gets a point. You're cheering that your team got a point. Your
TurduckenMcNugget
2) teams play may have also contributed to that mistake, eg an especially good serve. I agree, though, that cheering a mistake in an kind of
TurduckenMcNugget
3) individual event without a direct opponent (gymnastics or high jump as opposed to a team sport) is pretty shitty. Also would be shitty to
TurduckenMcNugget
4) cheer a mistake (say tripping over a hurdle) in an event that looks like direct competition (races) but really aren't (racing the clock)
MadamPuddifoot
same thing for the US men, as well.
YeahWellAboutThat
That crowd was awfully quiet earlier when the higher ranked of the Brazilian teams got rekt by the German team in the other semi final.
YeahWellAboutThat
Then again,maybe the crowd was especially "enthusiastic" in the later semi against USA because they knew it was the only Brazilian team left
blackbaron
huehuehuehue was the sound they made isn't it?
donegal
Thats how apes laugh
Fendalton
I think it's plz come 2 Brazil jajaja
NutsPeanutshya
In Spanish hue is usualy a derogatory word. Hard to translate but something like "faggot" or "dick". Not sure about Portuguese. Anyone know?
Hetzer
It's laughing.
NutsPeanutshya
I thought that was Jejeje
JokerFrown
Hue isn't Spanish for anything
NutsPeanutshya
It's Mexican. AR least I've heard it most from those in Sonora.
NutsPeanutshya
*at
DidiKong
I'm so sorry for your level of Spanish
inevitableban
Unsportsmanlike conduct ran rampant this year, it's extremely sad to see as these people devote their lives to this. Renaud is still a BAMF
WhereLBJsNutsHang
I was happy to see the two sprinters were forwarded to finals based on their good conduct when they fell/tripped and helped each other.
richy185
Not to mention the stadium being half empty most of the time. Probably the worst Olympics I've ever watched.
ocegur
Well that's also because the people are too poor to get a ticket.
kiddub
And volunteers are quitting in droves so people can't get into the venues.
mirdreams
And the guy in charge of tickets rerouted a lot to scalpers. He just got arrested.
Selerox
It's even worse when compared to London 2012, which had massive support and full stadiums across the board.
FriskyDing0
BAMF refers to the sound Nightcrawler makes when he teleports.
andyundo
Hell yeah, he's still got the world record.
SierraEchoXray
Yep, every time I hear the booing, I just rewatch the Germany Brazil World Cup final highlights and it makes me feel better.
tzap
Maybe that's why they are booing now.
JurassicParksAndRekt
After the women's beach volleyball game tonight, I probably should too. Thanks!
LikeIHadAChoice
Fock yeah! As Chinese I felt so fucking good the Chinese sent them home...which they already are
qindje
Rewatching the Belgium-Brazil (Field) Hockey game is fun too. Obliterated is an appropriate word. Spoiler: 12-0
SuburbanMeerkat
Ha! Thanks for that mate
BananaForBreakfast
apaeter
to be fair, in that match the Brazilian crowd was super fair, and in the end even applauded for the German goals. weird what's happening now
frassep
No they weren't fair they turned on their own team and that's why they applauded the german goals
thegarlicawakens
All 7 of them?
Trump4office
Semi finale, the finale was against Argentina while the little finale was Brazil against the Netherlands!
wearebestfwends
It was semi finals against Germany where they lost 7-1
IAlwaysUpvoteFirefly
Doesn't matter. Brazil basically only has beaches, big booties and their Soccer team.
respekmeinnit
what?
Trump4office
The finale of the WC was Germany vs Argentina, not Brazil vs Germany.
ThatOneGifOfJerryFuckingTomInTheAssIsMySpiritSlave
But your first comment says it was against the Netherlands!
HarveyDentTrust
1)Look i'm not gonna defend them, but they are doing more booing than before it's because Renaud made a comment that the crowd is similar
HarveyDentTrust
2)to the nazi crowd in Nazi Olympics 1936 where they booed the US black sprinter. Renaud apologize but the damage has been done.
ununq
Well he's not wrong
wilypants66
Australia vs Brazil in the soccer, I have never wanted to see a more horrible game of soccer, thank you Sweden
ocegur
Let's not forget he has the world record with 6.16 m.
WhenInDoubtC4
One article in a German newspaper I read said, the last time something similar happened was Berlin 1936 against Jesse Owens.
absurdum123
The Brazilian audience has done this a lot this year. What exactly is wrong with them? Never seen any host of the Olympics behave this way
EducatedButtWiper
It doesn't help that citizens never wanted the Olympics there in the first place.
Killrapture
Yeah I'm pretty sure the citizens don't appreciate ig
Selerox
That's ok, nobody else wanted Brazil to get it either.
CobraMJD
They think this is the way to support their team. Is not personal. Soccer style. The OP forgot to say the reason of the booing at the podium
absurdum123
I know he badmouthed them. But they have been behaving this way all through the Olympics
CobraMJD
I know but they boo during competitions. And even if lost they applause the winner. Doesnt matter who. Its their way. Dont fking downvote 1/
CobraMJD
Only because I telling the true wtf.
Hammerhead777
They lack education and are low class, that's all.
eyaka
That's not true. The Brazilians in the audience are the ones with money. The tickets are pricey.
EmuMoogle
They're Brazilian.
bendoverandbraceyourself
developing country has lower IQ?
wuotz
they're booing even the president and brazilian athletes. There's a movement rising in Brazil that thinks it's a 1/2
wuotz
"political stand" to insult everybody. 2/2
TchallaVII
anywhere where I can read up on this?
CobraMJD
Man ppl fighting in streets in favor of political groups. Its ridicoulous. Both sides are corrupt as hell.
wuotz
I can help you with that. I just need to find some sources that are not in portuguese
gossegotha
Rio is an honor culture, there is little golden rule/social contract between strangers, only personal and tribal/familial loyalties.
Reqq
Honor my ass... Being a bunch of fucking muppets doesn't look like honor.
RussellAGS
So.. they're a pack of cunts
TrapsAreIllegal
Maybe we need to host Olympics in countries not full of third world ass backwards retards that don't understand basic fucking manners? Cunts
AbelhaDeus
LOL. "Tribal loyalties". You have never left your country, have you?
BigisDickis
So all the Rio criminals are honor robbing and assaulting tourists and athletes? Hmm I have a different perspective, Rio is full of assholes
gossegotha
Now you're getting it. The "honor" in honor cultures is not honor but "reputation for not being a wimp."
gossegotha
Thus "honor killings" = killing your sister because her disobedience made your dad look like a "wimp."
SkiMaskThePlumpGod
"honor robbing" classic rio
absurdum123
Well, to be fair, the huge amount of poverty night have something to do with the crime level
gossegotha
The huge amount of poverty is a result of the honor culture overriding rule of law. Ditto Southside Chicago, ditto Alabama.
Plumbus
I have been rooting for every country but Brazil, I love watching the fans STFU. Also that womens soccer team of theirs act disgusting.
Kagitoo
To be fair, Renaud DID mock the Brazilian audience before the booing started and laughed at the Brazilian athlete's try at the 6.03m jump1/2
YsmahelyFilho
Serves him right for calling victory ahead of time. The entire thing played out like a movie. Strange
Kagitoo
Still, there's no excuse for the booing. They were just both wrong and unsportsmanlike. 2/2
Kagitoo
Also, Brazil has this problem with rich moronic brats who are going to the games just to brag they saw Bolt running or a brazilian gold 3/?
Kagitoo
And not the sports itself, that overlap the others who are there to watch great sport played by great athletes. That means the more 4/?
Kagitoo
Seeked sports for their 'bragging rights' have more unsportsmanlike crowds, while less known sports (in Brazil) have a better audience 5/6
SirModernisation
Was watching the womens soccor aus vs braz and in the penalty shootout, brazilian goalkeeper keeps jumping foreward out of the goal 1/2
YeahWellAboutThat
It's allowed after the ball was kicked, but it's rare to see refs call it, which is why some goalkeepers have started to exploit it.
Pangs
During Brazil v Sweden women's match shootout, they specifically told the goalies to watch it. Brazil goalie still did it every other shot.
handshandy
The crowd also yelled the equivalent of "faggot" everytime the Australian goalkeeper went to take a goal kick in a prior match. Delightful..
SirModernisation
Which im fairly sure is not allowed, brazil won
LordBranmuffin
Nothing probably happened because its a non 0 chance that any ref that goes against them gets murdered.
Pikka
Absolutely NOT allowed. The keeper must stay between the posts until the ball is kicked. Plus- the audience constantly booed the Aus team.
whyiseverythingupsidedown
Booing non-Brazilians is par for the course for the Brazilian crowd. It should be taken into account when considering a country's games bid.
AntoniusBlock33
Yes money this is money exactly what the IOC is considering money apart from a solid preexisting infrastructure money and clean athletes
whyiseverythingupsidedown
As a former goalkeeper, I lost my shit over this. It was so blatant and the officials did nothing. I used to get in a tonne of shit for it.
YpoCohlo
+1 for using possibly French tonne. ;D
IFellOnMyKeys
What do you think of Sweden's women's team style of play? Slow play and PKs. It's gotten them past the US and Brazil and into the finals...
iamthelawl
Slow plays and Player Killers? I gotta watch more soccer.
whyiseverythingupsidedown
I respect it - it isn't the prettiest, or most entertaining, but they adapt to the situation and overcome more skilled opponents. It works.
AsianScully
masses can be moronic. i'm also very disappointed Thiago Braz da Silva didn't seem to make any visible effort to shush the Brazilian booing
AbelhaDeus
He did, during the award ceremony.
AsianScully
good of him, i guess i just didn't catch that. makes me feel better for the "olympic spirit" (as if my feelings matter xD) although i've 1/
AsianScully
I've learned booing is common in Brazil. Apparently it's part of their SportsCulture and athletes deal with it as part of their pressures 2/
cleverbeans
Competition always brings out the worst in people.
ArcangelAwesomo
I was in Rio last year and everyone I met was lovely. I feel sorry for the gold medalist. He'll never know if he won it on his own merit
MisterChau
Brazilians do this in esports and online gaming as well. I don't understand the need to ruin everyones fun like this.
BotSeeker
Plus, the boxing was fixed. For sure.
sheebalasvegas
I mean, i can understand booing China and Russia (dirty dopers) but the other athletes? come on
TioZer0
It's like making fun of a friend after playing a game together. Here people boo as something like that, we don't see it as bad habit 1/2
TioZer0
cause we don't take it as something serious, It's "part of the fun". It's the same when people make fun of the 7x1,we don't really care. 2/2
TioZer0
We even used to make fun and boo at our own mascot during the world cup for no real reason, like in this video https://youtu.be/EaUeXAjMrt0
stealthkat14
so true. that egyptian guy who wouldnt shake the israelis hand?? what the hell is this, grade school? such utter bullshit
respekmeinnit
Maybe he has family in gaza getting starved and bombed
Olivebirdy
I don't think Egypt cares much about Gaza.
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respekmeinnit
I don't think that it has anything to do with the individual , just the state they represent. I wouldn't like to represent britain
YeahWellAboutThat
Holy wrong equivalency Batman.I'm pretty sure you're free not to shake their hands, too.
respekmeinnit
2/2 and stand under the union jack.
stealthkat14
...you cant actually mean that? this is shotgun political crap. "did someone say israel? GAZA GAZA SHOUTING ABOUT GAZA IM INFORMED GAZA".
respekmeinnit
if any other country did what israel did it would not receive extensive support from the west.
stealthkat14
do you get all your information from internet trolls? ever educated yourself on oil allies? saudi arabia's human right violations? china?
Stillwondering
As an Egyptian, I want to tell you that he came home to a shit ton of criticism. It baffles us because we're the only ME country to have 1/2
Stillwondering
Political and Social ties with Israel, yet many people still believe we are at war with Israel. Many of our athletes do not know this 2/3
Stillwondering
because, for the most part, they are not very well educated and use sports as a way to escape poverty.
gavmar
IMO, it's the athletes responsibility to be a good sportsman, not the fan's. I've been to dozens of games where I've booed the other team.
eyaka
It's not the same as Olympic athletic finals. Boo the other football team at a match sure but don't boo someone who's given their everything
gavmar
Valid
estanto
Athletes should learn do deal with negative crowd. It is a another skill set. If you loose to physiological pressure your game is lacking.
mineovermatter
True, but you don't boo at the OLYMPICS ffs.
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SuscriptorJusticiero
Also the onomatopoeia for teleporting, according to Marvel Comics.
inevitableban
Anyone who asks me, I just pull out my wallet what uuup
Elbertron
In western canada we have a park called banf.. just thought maybe... Nvm
PianoMan2112
Thanks, because my only guess was Boy Ai'd Maybe F*ck.
Raprice
Haha so close! My guess was "boy ai might Fuck"
inevitableban
Woah, woah, woah. Let's not take anything off the table here..
IHaveThePerfectPuzzleForYou
But do take things off...
epenna
This post it's just half the history. He did some really unhappy statements after the competition. BTW, the booeing thing Brazil is >
korpf
It wasn't unhappy. I mean, isn't it obvious what he meant? He was not saying brazilian are racist he just meant they lack of olympic spirit
AsianScully
he also equated the Brazilian fans to nazi's in a (now deleted) tweet. i think the booing during the ceremony was mostly because of this.
epenna
He also called the public a "merde" and said other racist things
korpf
They deserved those comments, they wanted their athletes to impose against the others in an unpleasant way. I would have said the same
epenna
Good for you
epenna
something cultural. The public doensn't see this as lack of respect, but as part the game and even as their obligation before their >
epenna
before their home country athletes. It's a big cultural difference and I know it is very unpolite from the point view of the rest of the >
epenna
But the public booeing are families cheering for their country with no intention at all of making anyone sad.
AsianScully
ah, that would explain why Thiago Braz da Silva didn't try to shush the audience. i guess it's considered part of the athlete's pressures?
sumowoman
Well, it's the wrong culture to host Olympics. Rio is a huge mistake.
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dirtcreature
He's French!
DougLife7
They're world class athletes. Home field advantage is a part of all sports. We don't complain when the red Sox boo jeter
SkiMaskThePlumpGod
The olympics are more respectful than most other sports, especially one with some fat fuck with a hotdog in his hand screaming at the batter
Trump4office
You have absolutely no idea what the values of Olympics are actually.
IFellOnMyKeys
In your opinion, what are the values of the olympics?
Trump4office
Look for Pierre de Coubertin and you'll find out.
Dckhat
you've got no idea what the olympics are all about, do ya?
DaveStL
I grew a mullet reading this.
fayseman
I think it's cuz he let it cost him gold after all that work that it hurt. Anyone with the drive to become an Olympian is mentally strong.
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fayseman
Don't know about you, but I'm harder on myself than anybody else
SierraEchoXray
Username checks out!
theREALmoose
Can't wait to see you at the drive through. My usual is the big Mac combo. Get it right.
BigTittyGothKitty
Dude...Stop breathing my air...I kinda need it more since I'm not an insufferable assbang like you.
Darkcruiser
Well you wouldn't perform your best under such hostility too. How about the every interviewer for every job-interview you take insults you?
inevitableban
It's alright to cry, baby. I'm a giant, grown ass man and I got teared up by a superhero manga the other day. #imanadult
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inevitableban
Wow say that to my face and not online and see what happens fukr Dale Earnhardt Jr. will never love you like you love him
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ixion17
Its a soccer nation. So expect them to react like they would in soccer.. and soccer crowds can be the worst of all
ixion17
Expect them to act like this but that doesnt mean they should be like this to add.
Trump4office
I'm French, we've just hosted an international soccer competition and the crowds were awesome except for a few people.
AsianScully
The irish, the welsh, the VIKINGS! euro2016 was brightened by some great FootballFans.
respekmeinnit
football crowds are by far the best. There's actually an atmosphere to speak of.
AsianScully
when it's good it really is great.
MyNameChegg
Honestly, i think hockey has a better atmosphere, but that's me.
respekmeinnit
football as in real football , not american.
MyNameChegg
Oh, i realize. I'm a football fan myself. But between hockey and football... there's a certain magic hockey has that i can't even explain.
mineovermatter
What is this "atmosphere" you speak of? Only been 2 a few games, its just people shouting for their teams.
respekmeinnit
Well if it was arsenal then I can't guarantee anything. But if you look at ultras and the noise from the away end in grounds it's great.
AbelhaDeus
Soccer fans are bad, but this is mostly because of a culture of 'booing=opposing' that exists in Brazil. It's quite bad :/
AsianScully
that makes no sense. many olympics are held in soccer nations. english hooligans are arguably the worst and yet no booing in london 2012
buttermyarse
British people being out of control football hooligans is very outdated. Russian's were the ones causing trouble at the Euros.
AsianScully
*were the worst, English hooliganism has calmed considerably. just tried to point out that a strong FootballCulture =/= booing at olympics.
AsianScully
and yes those russian fans and what i hear about their league has me legit worried for WorldCup2018. I think we'll see similar posts in 2yrs
buttermyarse
In the 70s and 80s is was out of control here. But what many don't realise is that our football doesn't being and end with international
buttermyarse
3. Football is a part of everyday life here, and largely runs smoothly. In fact the only violence we ever really hear of now happens abroad
buttermyarse
2. Competitions. We even have non-league teams, they aren't good enough to be in a league but people will watch them every Saturday.
zellar2020
They are still butt hurt Germany wiped the floor with their ass at the World Cup.
kazenokize
Not really tho
AReallyNiceGuy32
Im not a soccer guy, but i love Germany's team specifically for that reason
zellar2020
I 100% agree. Though, now I like soccer haha.
AReallyNiceGuy32
I actually found the GIF on Imgur a hwhile ago and its saved somewhere on in my phone
Mew16
Never forget the Huelocaust.
zellar2020
Ohhhh snap you went there hue hue hue
LGMHorus
Sadly, that's not the case. This is a bad habit most Brazilians have since forever...
AceBandito
True. As an MMA fan, it's been an ongoing joke that they'd cheer Hitler if he was born in Brazil. Have even literally attacked the fighters.
chulamita
If Brazil wins the next game against Honduras, and Germany wins against Nigeria, Brazil will have another 7x1.
Nuckz7
to be honest the #7x1 day become a tradition here, we laugh at it in social media. All I have to say is that i'm embarrassed about the boos.
monsster
Thank god the Dutch did too.
Pencillin
:-D https://sites.duke.edu/wcwp/files/2013/12/tumblr_n8ew1cWk4z1tga27vo1_1280.jpg
TotallyLost
He died last year. He was a true gent and Brazil's biggest fan, attending over 150 games, 7 different World Cups. Not one of the 'bad' ones
Pencillin
oh I know he's a sweet guy, he's just always the first thing I think of when I hear about that game
TotallyLost
I always think of that young boy crying his eyes out. It made me laugh at the time, especially as I support Germany.
TehBurritoButt
Maybe they'll get a rematch at the Olympics..
AutocorrectDuckedMyUsername
Not the same team sadly,but even then Germanys Olympic Football team would SHREKT them!
stingoffail
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1OHt_Wo_2RQ
OBM1
Exactofucking mundo....
agumonkey
Women team also lost against Sweden. Goalkepted
whyexactly
Largely because they completely gave up and didn't bother playing
herrgrosskotz
Also yesterday at the beach volleyball court
sequeezey
That was heartbreaking to see the way they were to a legend like Kari Walsh Jennings.
elorangeman
And yesterday at women's soccer
Varroth
Lol, read comments saying Sweden didn't play ''real football'' like, bitch, defence is real football.
elorangeman
Hope Solo is just a salty cunt. Also a domestic abuser.
JigsawLV
She is a massive feminazi, she deserves no news coverage, or anything, really
AuroraNora33
Isn't that a character in Star Wars?
zorrofuerte
The Semi-Final Solution
FuckingGood
I'm Brazilian and that's not the case at all. the problem is Brazilians in general when it comes to compete against Brazil don't give 1/?
FuckingGood
A flying fuck about respect and good sportsmanship. If you're playing against Brazil you gonna be booed. I know it's shameful and I feel 2/?
FuckingGood
Ashamed by it. I feel even more ashamed of the Brazilians saying that "we" are right to do it. 3/3
VikingInOz
7-1, will never forget!
DirkHardpec
I still look up videos of that game just to watch the Brazilians cry also loved that the womens team lost yesterday!
ordai
BRA7-1L
deweydefeatstrumanagain
And now we hope that they'll do it again
vitorcr
Not really. Actually the 7-1 become a big joke here. Nobody was happy about that game, but people got upset with Brazilian team only.
NYbeast
My Brazilian friend said the game was rigged ????
LLjuk
Yeah, it was rigged that the Germany had better players and tactics, sneaky bastards
NYbeast
Sorry if that showed up as a question haha, put an emoji there but it wasn't supported
FuckingGood
I'm Brazilian and that's bullshit. Germany won, that's it.
NYbeast
Yeah I didn't believe it for a minute
borgeano
But then they turned right around and cheered for Germany against neighbors Argentina in the final 4 days later. Shitty attitude all around
FuckingGood
Brazilian here, if the devil would play vs Argentina we would cheer for him. I'm ashamed of the behavior of my people but f the Argentinians
TotallyLost
Well Argentina are their hated rivals, so...
borgeano
As an Argentinian, i'm well aware :) but they rooted for the Germans who had just humiliated them at home, at least go southamerican!
TotallyLost
True, but would they? Rarely rival fans turn and support their rival to beat who they lost to.
borgeano
True, but if we lose 7-1 at home, you can bet we'd have at least a marginal amount of resentment accumulated, enough to root against them