London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

Colmustard

Dwain Chambers I am off the opinion he should have got a lifetime ban

Drug cheats should not be tolerated.

But that was a good run.

kfallon

Dwain Chambers proving The Verve wrong there :pac:

Guy:Incognito

Has Phillips Idowu turned up yet? Has to show before tomorrow evenign I think to be allowed compete

Hercule Poirot

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Whats teh deal with Kim Collins not starting? Missed it.

If it's the dude from St. Kitts then apparently he broke curfew with his wife and has been sent home by the St. Kitts IOC - seems they had to show that the rules apply to everyone regardless of stature.

patmac

Chambers impressive there his chemist must be proud!

leahyl

patmac wrote: »

Chambers impressive there his chemist must be proud!

The MUSCLES on him!! :-O

Mr.Crinklewood

GB had more canoe problems again. That's twice in two days.

Yesterday they admitted it was a plan to get the race restarted.

Diego Maradona

Hercule Poirot wrote: »

If it's the dude from St. Kitts then apparently he broke curfew with his wife and has been sent home by the St. Kitts IOC - seems they had to show that the rules apply to everyone regardless of stature.

Heard this earlier and I was astonished. To send home a real medal hope from a country I only heard of because of Kim Collins himself for visiting his wife is fucking madness.

Idiots!

Hercule Poirot

Diego Maradona wrote: »

Heard this earlier and I was astonished. To send home a real medal hope from a country I only heard of because of Kim Collins himself for visiting his wife is fucking madness.

Idiots!

Yeah it would be like us sending our captain home from a World Cup....oh wait

leahyl

That's ridiculous though Powell was outside his lane fair is fair, thems the rules dammit!

kfallon

leahyl wrote: »

That's ridiculous though Powell was outside his lane fair is fair, thems the rules dammit!

Was he DQ'd?

Brian017

Annalise in 2nd, the Belgian down in 8th!

Colmustard

Does anyone know when Annalise is sailing??????????

Edit Now apparently going by the last post.

Switching to the sailing.

leahyl

kfallon wrote: »

leahyl wrote: »

That's ridiculous though Powell was outside his lane fair is fair, thems the rules dammit!

Was he DQ'd?

Nope - I think they were saying someone had to put in a challenge or something for anything to be done. RTE panellists were saying that he didn't impinge on anyone elses race but that's not the point!

xxyyxx

Diego Maradona wrote: »

Heard this earlier and I was astonished. To send home a real medal hope from a country I only heard of because of Kim Collins himself for visiting his wife is fucking madness.

Idiots!

You break the rules then prepare to suffer the consequences. Why should he be exempt?

kfallon

leahyl wrote: »

Nope - I think they were saying someone had to put in a challenge or something for anything to be done. RTE panellists were saying that he didn't impinge on anyone elses race but that's not the point!

I agree, rules are rules, part of the whole race is staying in your own lane, if you can't do that you should be out!

Hercule Poirot

kfallon wrote: »

I agree, rules are rules, part of the whole race is staying in your own lane, if you can't do that you should be out!

I'm guessing that no-one bothered to complain, ergo he stays

Guy:Incognito

Good throw from Ennis. She can let rip now n the next 2 and try get a massive one.

Call me Al

How is Annalise doing? I'm really hoping today is a success for her.

Brian017

Call me Al wrote: »

How is Annalise doing? I'm really hoping today is a success for her.

3rd at the mo

Diego Maradona

xxyyxx wrote: »

You break the rules then prepare to suffer the consequences. Why should he be exempt?

Because he has a chance to win a medal! Common sense should be used.

If Katie Taylor was sent home for visiting her BF/GF there would be uproar here.

Colmustard

Call me Al wrote: »

How is Annalise doing? I'm really hoping today is a success for her.

It doesn't seem to be on anywhere.

I heard some analyst say she is at her best when conditions are tough, she is very tall 6,2 so she can really lean into the strong winds. Conditions look right for her.

Come-on Annalise.

Patser

http://www.london2012.com/sailing/event/laser-radial-women/phase=saw103909/index.html?v=9092012080413

For very quick, stage by stage updates on Annalise, try above. Good start, battling for 2nd with the Belgian down in 8th, so a great chance to regain overall lead.

xxyyxx

Diego Maradona wrote: »

Because he has a chance to win a medal! Common sense should be used.

If Katie Taylor was sent home for visiting her BF/GF there would be uproar here.

Double standards shouldn't prevail anywhere. Everyone should follow the same rules.

Patser

Annalise just finished 3rd

Edit: Belgian finished 8th, so Annlise back in 1st overall with a 4 point gap. Chinese girl who did really well yesterday won the race and is no joint 2nd with the Belgian.

Kerrydude1981

Colmustard wrote: »

It doesn't seem to be on anywhere.

I heard some analyst say she is at her best when conditions are tough, she is very tall 6,2 so she can really lean into the strong winds. Conditions look right for her.

Come-on Annalise.

Ya was watching it on BBC,they showed a bit of it but the GB girl was disqualified for jumping the start so the beeb boys lost interest and cut to the the wind surfing then

Diego Maradona

xxyyxx wrote: »

Double standards shouldn't prevail anywhere. Everyone should follow the same rules.

But they do prevail everywhere it's a fact of life, rules are there to be broken

Jacksquat

Great result, Takes back overall lead

Kerrydude1981

Thats some jacket by Kenny Egan

Brian017

Well done Annalise back in the overall lead tight between 1st-4th though

A bad final race for the Belgian, Chinese and Dutch would do lovely!