Lost luggage leaves Jamaican bob team looking for favours.
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In scenes reminiscent of the hit film Cool Runnings, Jamaica's bobsleigh team is going to have to rely on their opponents' goodwill to get them down the run in Sochi.
Crucial pieces of the team's luggage and equipment have been lost en route to Russia.
Winston Watts, the driver of Jamaica's two-man team in Russia, says precious blades bought with money he and the federation earned through fundraising had not made the journey to Sochi from America.
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They could use wooden boxes like they did at the start of the movie.
Noo! We must quickly get them more dosh!
This is bullshit, somebody help the Jamaicans! Everyting will be alright!
Poor Jamaica, who doesn't want them to win in bobsledding?
Best underdog team in the history of sports.
[editline]6th February 2014[/editline]
Here's a quote from Wikipedia for those that don't know their history:
"The team (consisting of Devon Harris, Dudley Stokes, Michael White, and last minute replacement Nelson Stokes) debuted at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta. There they quickly became a fan favorite largely because of their status position as the ultimate 'underdog' story of the games. Not only was there the novelty of having a tropical country compete in a cold-weather sport, but they had very little practice going down a bobsled track before, and they borrowed spare sleds from other countries to compete. In a show of worldly brotherhood, other bobsledders were quick to give them guidance and support. They did not officially finish after losing control of the sled and crashing during one of their four runs. However, they showed significant improvement throughout the games and impressed observers with some fast starts."
It's pretty heartwarming stuff.
They are the under-doge team.
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Awful pun. Awful meme. But it had to be said.
[QUOTE=Duplolas;43803371]They are the under-doge team.
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Awful pun. Awful meme. [B]But it had to be said.[/B][/QUOTE]
nope it really didnt
This is starting to sound more and more like the Disney movie.
Minus John Candy, and evil germans.
[QUOTE=Stopper;43803256]Best underdog team in the history of sports.
[editline]6th February 2014[/editline]
Here's a quote from Wikipedia for those that don't know their history:
"The team (consisting of Devon Harris, Dudley Stokes, Michael White, and last minute replacement Nelson Stokes) debuted at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta. There they quickly became a fan favorite largely because of their status position as the ultimate 'underdog' story of the games. Not only was there the novelty of having a tropical country compete in a cold-weather sport, but they had very little practice going down a bobsled track before, and they borrowed spare sleds from other countries to compete. In a show of worldly brotherhood, other bobsledders were quick to give them guidance and support. They did not officially finish after losing control of the sled and crashing during one of their four runs. However, they showed significant improvement throughout the games and impressed observers with some fast starts."
It's pretty heartwarming stuff.[/QUOTE]
A perfect message for the Olympics really.
oh come now, we all know EXACTLY where the money went. they smoked it away on the flight out of jamaca
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