New Posts For Thread: WAS THE PROTESTS AGAINST AMY WILLIAMS HELMET BLATANT GAMESMANSHIP?https://community.betfair.com/winter_olympics_2010/go/thread/view/108474/23765966/was-the-protests-against-amy-williams-helmet-blatant-gamesmanshipNot only did Amy have to endure a protest against the legality of her helmet after the 1st 2 runs in the Womens Skeleton but there was a protest afterwards by the Canadians (i think) when she has completed her winning run, the reasoning being that heMy helmet's been streamlined for years and I've never had any complaints.https://community.betfair.com/winter_olympics_2010/go/thread/view/108474/23765966/was-the-protests-against-amy-williams-helmet-blatant-gamesmanship?post_id=427341058#427341058My helmet's been streamlined for years and I've never had any complaints.Sun, 21 Feb 2010 08:40:45 -0600bit ridiculous have to have control steels on the sleds to make it all equal but can get advantages elsewhere.https://community.betfair.com/winter_olympics_2010/go/thread/view/108474/23765966/was-the-protests-against-amy-williams-helmet-blatant-gamesmanship?post_id=427340822#427340822bit ridiculous have to have control steels on the sleds to make it all equal but can get advantages elsewhere.Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:41:46 -0600easy answer was YEShttps://community.betfair.com/winter_olympics_2010/go/thread/view/108474/23765966/was-the-protests-against-amy-williams-helmet-blatant-gamesmanship?post_id=427340814#427340814easy answer was YESSat, 20 Feb 2010 13:45:29 -0600The first protest, by the USA, was supported by 5 other nations. So I think its more than sour grapes, she all of a sudden was a second faster than anyone after being generally a second slower.International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation (FIBT)https://community.betfair.com/winter_olympics_2010/go/thread/view/108474/23765966/was-the-protests-against-amy-williams-helmet-blatant-gamesmanship?post_id=427340806#427340806The first protest, by the USA, was supported by 5 other nations. So I think its more than sour grapes, she all of a sudden was a second faster than anyone after being generally a second slower.International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation (FIBT)Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:47:09 -0600Canadians are bottle jobs. They probably had 50 times as many runs down the track as other competitors and they still couldn't win a women's skeleton medal. They've got to find someone or something to blame other than themselves...https://community.betfair.com/winter_olympics_2010/go/thread/view/108474/23765966/was-the-protests-against-amy-williams-helmet-blatant-gamesmanship?post_id=427340802#427340802Canadians are bottle jobs. They probably had 50 times as many runs down the track as other competitors and they still couldn't win a women's skeleton medal. They've got to find someone or something to blame other than themselves...Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:24:50 -0600should have been upheld in my opinion. I'm sick and tired of brits **ing their way to victory all the time. sick of it.https://community.betfair.com/winter_olympics_2010/go/thread/view/108474/23765966/was-the-protests-against-amy-williams-helmet-blatant-gamesmanship?post_id=427340798#427340798should have been upheld in my opinion. I'm sick and tired of brits **ing their way to victory all the time. sick of it.Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:49:37 -0600Not only did Amy have to endure a protest against the legality of her helmet after the 1st 2 runs in the Womens Skeleton but there was a protest afterwards by the Canadians (i think) when she has completed her winning run, the reasoning being that hehttps://community.betfair.com/winter_olympics_2010/go/thread/view/108474/23765966/was-the-protests-against-amy-williams-helmet-blatant-gamesmanship?post_id=427340794#427340794Not only did Amy have to endure a protest against the legality of her helmet after the 1st 2 runs in the Womens Skeleton but there was a protest afterwards by the Canadians (i think) when she has completed her winning run, the reasoning being that heSat, 20 Feb 2010 02:17:37 -0600