London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

WumBuster

Sea Filly wrote: »

My Dad thinks we just lack focus, we have a "Ah shure, I'm just happy to be here" kind of attitude, no killer extinct. Except Sonia, who had it in spades.

I dont know enough about the sailing but if it was any other sport and that happened you'd say that she bottled it

Tinie

Sea Filly wrote: »

My Dad thinks we just lack focus, we have a "Ah shure, I'm just happy to be here" kind of attitude, no killer extinct. Except Sonia, who had it in spades.

Wait until you see Katie in an hour. You will feel her punches through the TV.

BraziliaNZ

Sea Filly wrote: »

My Dad thinks we just lack focus, we have a "Ah shure, I'm just happy to be here" kind of attitude, no killer extinct. Except Sonia, who had it in spades.

Absolutely. NZ have the same population, similar people and landscape. Currently ahead of Aussie in the medals table. They're winners, we're not!

Sea Filly

donfers wrote: »

roy keane is famous for saying we're terrible for it too and i think you dad and keano have a point unfortunately

I don't get it, how do they get to be athletes without it? I'm no athlete, but I get that killer instinct even if it's only a game of Scrabble or pool. You NEED it!

Barbieliveshere

Just switched the boxing on there! What time is katies fight?

Jesus Shaves

Sea Filly wrote: »

I don't get it, how do they get to be athletes without it? I'm no athlete, but I get that killer instinct even if it's only a game of Scrabble or pool. You NEED it!

They have better training facilities and coaches

Sea Filly

Tinie wrote: »

Wait until you see Katie in an hour. You will feel her punches through the TV.

That would actually be AWESOME!!!!

WhatNowForUs?

el diablo wrote: »

kfallon wrote: »

I'll give you a medal meself if Derval gets one

Agreed, she's no chance. And she already has an excuse at the ready.

To be fair to Derval, she does'nt do excuses. She produces at every major comp. Her level is just not at the top class

leahyl

kfallon wrote: »

leahyl wrote: »

Lol!!

I dont mean to be pessimistic but we live in Ireland not Dreamland! She's like the female version of TJ Kearns, she'll prob run a new National record without troubling the podium

Ah yeah I know, she hasn't a chance! I was joking! You're not pessimistic just realistic ;-)

Sea Filly

Jesus Shaves wrote: »

They have better training facilities and coaches

Many athletes train in different countries, including the Irish.

Diego Maradona

Barbieliveshere wrote: »

Just switched the boxing on there! What time is katies fight?

30 bells past 14 hours

Pudsy33

Tinie wrote: »

We could get a gold or 2 though with Katie obviously and perhaps John joe. Lets be optimistic!

Our other two boxers are top notch too, we have every reason to be optimistic

westendgirlie

Will Katie be fighting one of these girlies WHEN she gets through to next round?

el diablo

Sea Filly wrote: »

What is it?

She claims to have a back injury.

Jesus Shaves

Barbieliveshere wrote: »

Just switched the boxing on there! What time is katies fight?

Half 2

Tinie

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

Absolutely. NZ have the same population, similar people and landscape. Currently ahead of Aussie in the medals table. They're winners, we're not!

You can argue though that the new Zealanders are more "outdoor" and active in general compared to irish people, so play more sports, and their weather helps also, and you can argue that the government here is to blame also for not creating enough sporting infrastructure and programs for youth.

Thats the excuse im using anyway :pac:


Also dont forget about a large percentage of Irish people just play hurling/gaelic.

flyswatter

keano_afc wrote: »

Yeah the Aussies have had a pretty poor games so far.

Then again, if they could run fast in the first place, they wouldnt be Australians.

Second time ive heard that, I don't get it?

Colmo52

Aussie guy in the Mens Trap Shooting just shot all 125 targets. Joint world record.

BraziliaNZ

Tinie wrote: »

You can argue though that the new Zealanders are more "outdoor" and active in general compared to irish people, so play more sports, and their weather helps also, and you can argue that the government here is to blame also for not creating enough sporting infrastructure and programs for youth.

Thats the excuse im using anyway :pac:


Also dont forget about a large percentage of Irish people just play hurling/gaelic.

At least they excel in a couple of sports internationally though. Rugby and sailing I can think of. Have Irish ever won the America's cup?

Aidric

leahyl wrote: »

Omg poor Annalise - gutted for her :-( still though best sailing result for Ireland for 30 years so not too bad :-)

Another Irish competitor melts when it matters but sure it's our best sailing result for 30 years so lets all pat ourselves on the back.

Your summary sums up everything that is wrong with the mentality of the majority of Irish competitors.

Pudsy33

flyswatter wrote: »

keano_afc wrote: »

Yeah the Aussies have had a pretty poor games so far.

Then again, if they could run fast in the first place, they wouldnt be Australians.

Second time ive heard that, I don't get it?

They are criminals and all that

leahyl

Aidric wrote: »

leahyl wrote: »

Omg poor Annalise - gutted for her :-( still though best sailing result for Ireland for 30 years so not too bad :-)

Another Irish competitor melts when it matters but sure it's our best sailing result for 30 years so lets all pat ourselves on the back.

Your summary sums up everything that is wrong with the mentality of the majority of Irish competitors.

Oh be quiet

Jesus Shaves

Sea Filly wrote: »

Many athletes train in different countries, including the Irish.

Well lack of talent so, that and the fact that most Irish would rather play gaa than run 100m or any other track and field sports

westendgirlie

Aidric wrote: »

Another Irish competitor melts when it matters but sure it's our best sailing result for 30 years so lets all pat ourselves on the back.

Your summary sums up everything that is wrong with the mentality of the majority of Irish competitors.

to be fair, sailing is an unpredictable sport due to the weather in comparison to running, boxing, gymnastics, etc

patmac

Whats with the Irish finishing in 4 th. unlucky, hope Katy can pick us back up again.

cgpg5

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

At least they excel in a couple of sports internationally though. Rugby and sailing I can think of. Have Irish ever won the America's cup?

If Gaelic football was to theoretically become an olympics sport in 2020 would we even win?

Colmo52

Cian O Connor on in a few minutes.

Tinie

Maybe we can lure the irish lad back here from Kenya to train our runners for Rio...:pac:

Fratton Fred

Aidric wrote: »

Another Irish competitor melts when it matters but sure it's our best sailing result for 30 years so lets all pat ourselves on the back.

Your summary sums up everything that is wrong with the mentality of the majority of Irish competitors.

For a competitor who gets absolutely feck all support in her chosen event, Annalise has excelled and it is a great performance from her. She deserves a lot of credit.

I'm gutted for her, she has done very well.

Mint Sauce

westendgirlie wrote: »

Will Katie be fighting one of these girlies WHEN she gets through to next round?

The Boxing thats live now on the Beeb? No, thats a lower division I think.