London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

westendgirlie

FirePower wrote: »

Quick question, why are so many of you supporting Team GB with such gusto? It comes across as so small-time and bizarre.

Well I'm originally from London and I wholeheartedly support Team Ireland in any event they compete in.

I have a quick question for you - Why do you assume that everyone on this website is Irish? Quite small-time and bizarre in this day and age, don't ya think?

bwatson

Just watched the "highlights" from the two now infamous badminton matches yesterday. Utterly incredible. What is even more astonishing is that all involved clearly thought there would be so significant repercussions as a result of their actions.

The decision to throw them out was the right one - hope they recieve long bans!

DEFTLEFTHAND

Pherekydes wrote: »

Why not? There're no Irish in these events and they're the next nearest.

Exactly, with the Irish being eliminated early and under performing in many events why not get behind the neighbours.

Colmustard

Jemma lowe come on

Guy:Incognito

thought she might have had a shot at bronze there for a bit.

Mint Sauce

Great final. Field was destroyed in the last 50.

Sparks43

Oops

Thought she was going to do it

Mint Sauce

Gold Ribbon event of the pool, Mens 100 free coming up.

bwatson

Just flicked over to the football. Suarez as detestable as ever I see. Its an embarrassment to the sport of football that he is one of its biggest names competing. I can see why so many are falling out of love with the game.

Mint Sauce

Sparks43 wrote: »

Thought she was going to do it

I breifly forgot it was a 200 event and thought Lowe had got the bronze.

Colmustard

And here it is.
This is usually one big splash.

Guy:Incognito

Whatever happened to those swimsuits that were all the rage a few years back, with the 3/4 length legs and torso covered (for the men too iirc)? Did they ban them or did the swimmers just realise they werent actually making them go any faster?

Mint Sauce

Less than a fingertip!!

:eek:

tayto lover

FirePower wrote: »

Quick question, why are so many of you supporting Team GB with such gusto? It comes across as so small-time and bizarre.

They always support our athletes and teams.

Colmustard

Jasus what a stupid finish

I think he thought he had it.

leahyl

Why are they so surprises the American guy won that? He looked EVER so slightly ahead anyway I thought?

What I mean is I could see he was gonna get it but commentary thought Australian had it?

Pherekydes

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Whatever happened to those swimsuits that were all the rage a few years back, with the 3/4 length legs and torso covered (for the men too iirc)? Did they ban them or did the swimmers just realise they werent actually making them go any faster?

They banned them because they were making them go much faster.

Samich

WOW!

Mint Sauce

Magnussen didn't straighten is arm.

tayto lover

Double WOW

Colmustard

leahyl wrote: »

Why are they so surprises the American guy won that? He looked EVER so slightly ahead anyway I thought?

I thought the Australian seemed to coast at the end. As if he thought he had it.

HazDanz

The swimming has been very exciting these Olympics.

fryup

Brussels Sprout wrote: »

Ian Thorpe is a great pundit and ridiculously camp to boot!

i see he's pool side this evening with claire balding...reckon he was getting p!ssed off with gary linekar

Guy:Incognito

Is it one of Phelps' medals they were talking about the other day , from Athens maybe, that he won by a tiny amount and they kno wnow it was down to the opponent not pressing hard enough on the pad that stops the clock or something? They didnt have the camers under the water to check but they dotn think he actually won. Kind of half caught conversation but it all sounded very casual.

westendgirlie

The full body swimsuits were banned in 2010.

All the hype was that records would be broken if you wore them and those not wearing them, would never beat that record.

Loads of New World Records so far this Olympics

johnmcdnl

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Whatever happened to those swimsuits that were all the rage a few years back, with the 3/4 length legs and torso covered (for the men too iirc)? Did they ban them or did the swimmers just realise they werent actually making them go any faster?

Got banned because the swimmers were breaking WRs all round the place so they decided it would be better to get rid of them.. Bloody eijits if you ask me.. Why not let them go faster if they can with a really well designed suit?

Sea Filly

fryup wrote: »

i see he's pool side this evening with claire balding...reckon he was getting p!ssed off with gary linekar

Who wouldn't?

leahyl

Colmustard wrote: »

leahyl wrote: »

Why are they so surprises the American guy won that? He looked EVER so slightly ahead anyway I thought?

I thought the Australian seemed to coast at the end. As if he thought he had it.

Yeah, I could def see in the last 10 metres that the American guy looked to be just slightly ahead

cgpg5

HazDanz wrote: »

The swimming has been very exciting these Olympics.

Will be sad to see them finish. However the athletics is starting Friday. Am counting down till sun night when the Usain Bolt show will be on

cgpg5

Great day for Britain overall!