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London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

Mint Sauce · 2012-07-16 17:17:59

Okay, so After Hours doesn't usally do sports threads, barr the odd exception. But with only 11 days* to to one of the biggest sporting fortnights on the earth, and with what is preety much a Home Olympics for us, well its the closest it will ever come here. Prehaps its appropiate that the good folks of After Hours post…

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#7562 07-08-2012 11:46PM

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goodie2shoes wrote: »

after watching the BBC coverage i'm getting the distinct feeling that somebody has burst their bubble.

looking at the medals table i'm not surprised. they are currently standing a lowly 20th, behind such Olympic heavyweights as Kazakhstan, Lithuania & Georgia.

similar countries like France, Italy, Holland and Germany are showing 'em a clean pair of heels.

maybe the pressure/expectations of being the hosts is beginning to tell?

any thoughts?

I know it might seem a little petty to have made a mental note of the goading of yourself and a couple of others in the first few days of the games at the lack of early British success but 22 gold medals later... LOL at your posts now

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#7563 07-08-2012 11:48PM

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Has there been an outstanding STAR of the olympics so far - Jess Ennis? Usain Bolt? Michael Phelps? Chris Hoy? Mo Farah? or ???

Maybe Katie Taylor, but thats tomorrow?

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#7564 07-08-2012 11:53PM

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LordSutch wrote: »

Has there been an outstanding STAR of the olympics so far - Jess Ennis? Usain Bolt? Michael Phelps? Chris Hoy? Mo Farah? or ???

Maybe Katie Taylor, but thats tomorrow?

Phelps without a doubt, a true olympic legend.

For Team GB Jessica Ennis.

Cannot believe how well GB have done, they have dominated the rowing, cycling, track cycling and they have and will win a lot in the athletics.

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#7565 07-08-2012 11:54PM

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bwatson wrote: »

I know it might seem a little petty to have made a mental note of the goading of yourself and a couple of others in the first few days of the games at the lack of early British success but 22 gold medals later... LOL at your posts now

Last seen here I was also told not to post again but hey I did my ban (only saw that post now in truth!!)

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#7566 07-08-2012 11:58PM

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LordSutch wrote: »

Has there been an outstanding STAR of the olympics so far - Jess Ennis? Usain Bolt? Michael Phelps? Chris Hoy? Mo Farah? or ???

Maybe Katie Taylor, but thats tomorrow?

Jess Ennis I'd say. 100m hurdles was amazing

If Bolt wins 200m then perhaps him.

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#7567 08-08-2012 12:02AM

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Bolt will leave with 3 sprint golds unless someone drops the baton so I imagine it'll be him but if Mo Farah does the 5,000 and 10,000 double that will be the performance of the tournament for me.

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#7568 08-08-2012 12:03AM

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LordSutch wrote: »

Has there been an outstanding STAR of the olympics so far - Jess Ennis? Usain Bolt? Michael Phelps? Chris Hoy? Mo Farah? or ???

Maybe Katie Taylor, but thats tomorrow?

Missy Franklin and Rebecca Soni weren't bad.

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#7569 08-08-2012 12:03AM

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LordSutch wrote: »

Has there been an outstanding STAR of the olympics so far - Jess Ennis? Usain Bolt? Michael Phelps? Chris Hoy? Mo Farah? or ???

Maybe Katie Taylor, but thats tomorrow?

I dont think anyone is really going to be crowned the sole star of the Olympics, it will be just shared out. Phelps is the lead guy obviously. Bolt and Farah will join him if they win the 200 and 5,000 respectively. Hoy will be remembered in the cycling world and in the UK but maybe not as universally as the others. Ennis will be remembered greatly by the Brits. If Katie Taylor wins gold it wont register in legendhood apart from in Ireland for a long time and in boxing for a while.

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#7570 08-08-2012 12:06AM

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Fill your boots lads

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=80119992#post80119992

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#7571 08-08-2012 12:07AM

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LordSutch wrote: »

Has there been an outstanding STAR of the olympics so far - Jess Ennis? Usain Bolt? Michael Phelps? Chris Hoy? Mo Farah? or ???

Maybe Katie Taylor, but thats tomorrow?

Not really anyone so far. If Bolt wins the 200m, it's probably him, or if Farah can win the 5000m, he'd be a good shout, but I wouldn't say Ennis,Phelps or Hoy should be considered in that. From swimming, I'd say Franklin over Phelps, due to the expectations Phelps comes with. Can't think of much else.

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#7572 08-08-2012 12:11AM

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Diego Maradona wrote: »

Cannot believe how well GB have done, they have dominated the rowing, cycling, track cycling and they have and will win a lot in the athletics.

Certainly they have done well across all disciplines, swimming excluded but even there they picked up a few medals in the face of stiff competition.

The real barometer isn't success in elite sports such as dressage and sailing but in athletics, in which they have exceeded all expectations

mike65 wrote: »

Bolt will leave with 3 sprint golds unless someone drops the baton

Don't know about that, three US sprinters in 100m final looked very good, plus Powell pulling up injured for Jamaica.

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#7573 08-08-2012 12:12AM

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Oops forgot about Powell!

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#7574 08-08-2012 12:18AM

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Diego Maradona wrote: »

Fill your boots lads

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=80119992#post80119992

jessica ennis has been the highlight for me. That ass :pac:

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#7575 08-08-2012 12:21AM

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On the BBC interview just there, Victoria Pendleton sounded look Frank Spencer.

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#7576 08-08-2012 12:23AM

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Spare a thought for Bahamas Chris "Fourth" Brown the 400m runner.

4th in Beijing Olympics,
4th in 2009 Wold Championships,
4th in 2011 World Championships,
4th in Commonwealth games and
4th in London last night.

Thats just cruel.

EVENFLOW

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#7577 08-08-2012 12:24AM

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The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Spare a thought for Bahamas Chris "Fourth" Brown the 400m runner.

4th in Beijing Olympics,
4th in 2009 Wold Championships,
4th in 2011 World Championships,
4th in Commonwealth games and
4th in London last night.

Thats just cruel.

Thats what you call a proper choker

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#7578 08-08-2012 12:28AM

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The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Spare a thought for Bahamas Chris "Fourth" Brown the 400m runner.

4th in Beijing Olympics,
4th in 2009 Wold Championships,
4th in 2011 World Championships,
4th in Commonwealth games and
4th in London last night.

Thats just cruel.

Jesus he must be on suicide watch.

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#7579 08-08-2012 12:34AM

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Does anyone know if Taekwondo if live on the bbc tomorrow

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#7580 08-08-2012 12:35AM

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PoloTops wrote: »

Does anyone know if Taekwondo if live on the bbc tomorrow

If its takign place its on BBC , they show everything.

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#7581 08-08-2012 12:35AM

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The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Spare a thought for Bahamas Chris "Fourth" Brown the 400m runner.

4th in Beijing Olympics,
4th in 2009 Wold Championships,
4th in 2011 World Championships,
4th in Commonwealth games and
4th in London last night.

Thats just cruel.

A few corrections:
4th 2005 WC in a lifetime best
4th 2007 WC in a lifetime best
5th 2009 WC
3rd SF 2011 WC

He's now 33, so it appears he's quite old for the 400m, judging by last night. He's also a former world indoor champion, so he's probably the last athlete you'd accuse of choking.

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#7582 08-08-2012 12:37AM

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Guy:Incognito wrote: »

If its takign place its on BBC , they show everything.

Yea its taking place tomorrow is it live

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#7583 08-08-2012 12:38AM

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PoloTops wrote: »

Yea its taking place tomorrow is it live

Yes, they show all events live.

If you've freesat they're all on seperate channels, on sky its on the red button.

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#7584 08-08-2012 12:39AM

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Pherekydes wrote: »

A few corrections:
4th 2005 WC in a lifetime best
4th 2007 WC in a lifetime best
5th 2009 WC
3rd SF 2011 WC

He's now 33, so it appears he's quite old for the 400m, judging by last night. He's also a former world indoor champion, so he's probably the last athlete you'd accuse of choking.

Sugar sorry I only took it from 2 others web sites that had same.

EVENFLOW

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#7585 08-08-2012 12:39AM

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Consistent is the word I'd use

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#7586 08-08-2012 12:40AM

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PoloTops wrote: »

Does anyone know if Taekwondo if live on the bbc tomorrow

http://www.graceevan.org/files/Adult%20Classes/Bloodworth/bw%20009%20red%20button.jpg

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#7587 08-08-2012 12:41AM

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Anyone else looking more forward to another classic Paddy Barnes interview win or lose after his fight tomorrow.

Hope they have subtitles ready.:pac:

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#7588 08-08-2012 12:43AM

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The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Spare a thought for Bahamas Chris "Fourth" Brown the 400m runner.

4th in Beijing Olympics,
4th in 2009 Wold Championships,
4th in 2011 World Championships,
4th in Commonwealth games and
4th in London last night.

Thats just cruel.

I was cheering him on when the commentator said it before the race

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#7589 08-08-2012 12:43AM

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http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/londonspy/loudest-cheer-olympics-far-created-irish-female-boxer-163836554.html

And now I can really appreciate why women like men with 6 packs. :P The athletics women look unreal with them

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#7590 08-08-2012 01:11AM

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The beebs sports personality of the year should be a hum dinger this year. Wiggins tour de France and an Olympic gold. Mo farrah maybe 2 Olympic golds. Chris hoy 2 golds making him the most Olympic golds ever by a GB athlete. Jess ennis Olympic gold and nations sweetheart. maybe Andy Murray Olympic silver and gold, Wimbledon runner up and shed a few tears in the process. And a few more as the year progresses.

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#7591 08-08-2012 01:15AM

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I reckon Wiggins. Tour De France champ too

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