I am not sure Napoleon was ever really himself after the Russian campaign. What he expected after his victory at Borodino and what really turned out was very different. Expecting the Russians to surrender only having them chase him all the way back to France may have put some doubt in his mind. Maybe that doubt is what affected his decisions at a place like Waterloo. I know in sports that if you loose your confidence it can be hard to get back. I imagine the same could be said about war generals. Just a thought. Enjoyed the post.
Men's Epee results…
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Was hoping for a medal, but a friend’s brother still did well….
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/fencing/highlights-seth-kelsey-shocks-the-world.html
Ended up 4th…still proud!
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You like the Olympics? We have always followed them as a family. Italy not doing as well as expected. Fencing traditionally one of our better sports.
I used to play with the Searle brothers( gold medal winning rowers)as a child. My mother taught with their mother. -
@wittman:
You like the Olympics? We have always followed them as a family. Italy not doing as well as expected. Fencing traditionally one of our better sports.
I used to play with the Searle brothers( gold medal winning rowers)as a child. My mother taught with their mother.Italy not doing as well as expected in Fencing? They swept the women’s foil medals and took fourth in Men’s foil and silver in Men’s sabre. That’s just off the top of my head and there is lots of fencing left.
Italy is as of this edit leading the fencing medal count.
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Our 3 women wiped the floor with the Foil and are on for Gold as a team. Think we were expecting to win Gold in the Men’s Sabre and the women disappointed in the �p�e.
Know we have had a couple of 4ths in other sports too.
Nothing in swimming after a Gold in Beijing (US too good).
And our Cycling has not brough any medals again.
Have hopes for the Volleyball(women), not Waterpolo this time.
Very happy for our Silver in the Skulls.
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Like the olympics, but more of a winter man myself….love watching the Hockey, curling, Skiiing, snowboarding and almost everything else except men’s figure skating (shocker!)…had a classmate in the 2000 olympics for Diving…that’s about as far any olympic relationships I can muster…I just haven’t watched much this year, because I’m currently in San Diego and get all the news prior to it being on TV, so why watch? I understand why NBC is doing what its doing, but I have other things to do (like prep for my fantasy football drafts! :-D )
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I am not a Winter man.
I lived in Surrey ( county south west of London) until I was 19, so I recognise the roads and buildings where the London ones are. Adds something to it for me.
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where in Italy? I spent 2 years in Sardinia…LOVED IT! vino! They had a place like a gas station, but instead of gas, it was wine, so you just brought your jug and filled it with the pump…GOD DAMN GENIOUS! 8-)
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I was born in Florence to an English mother. She brought me here before I was one. Dad has three brothers, so I have eight Florentine cousins. I go back once a year now, but mum and dad have a second home in the city. Will retire there. Work here.
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miss Europe….so sad when I had to leave…well, at least I have Japan to look forward to for the next 3 years.
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Looks like the North Koreans are getting it right!
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Looks like the North Koreans are getting it right!
Makes any Cardassian proud!
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Man, I’d hate to be a North Korean archer. The South Koreans typically crush that sport.
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Men’s team too (foil).
Cannot win on the track, but can shoot with rifle or bow or stab any one who comes close.
Proud to keep the enemy at bay.
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