London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

kfallon

Anyone wrote: »

Whats the deal with the showjumping? Is it just once around? Only been 2 clear rounds so far, and one of them is Cian O'Connor.

The horse must have got the 'boosters' this morning

racso1975

Top 20 jumpers from this round go through

leahyl

Woohoo Cian O' Connor in contention for a medal - lets hope the horse isn't off his face this time if he does win one

kfallon

leahyl wrote: »

Woohoo Cian O' Connor in contention for a medal - lets hope the horse isn't off his face this time if he does win one

We can only hope and pray, however Cian was seen talking to Nicky Henderson the other day.....

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/horseracing/5731743/Nicky-Henderson-banned-for-three-months-over-doping-of-Queens-horse-Moonlit-Path.html

:pac:

Colmustard

Dope a horse, horses seem dopey enough to me.

Downlinz

Fair play to Cian, it'd be our first non-boxing medal since Sonia 12 years ago if he managed it. Would well and truly put to rest the ghosts of Athens for him.

BraziliaNZ

Pherekydes wrote: »

Many African nations boycotted Moscow. :rolleyes:

I find it funny that when I suggested we could compete in the jumps and the throws, you changed tack to the running events.

All Irish people are not white, either.

Chill out, Jesus. We're currently God awful at athletics, all of them, maybe we should try and specialise elsewhere as we're a small nation, that's all I'm saying.

Speak Now

Aussie show Jumper in the arena at the moment called Edwina Tops Alexander.

Lucky Alexander.

kfallon

Half an hour to go, me bum is starting to nibble on me undies

libra02

Colmustard wrote: »

I like this thread, its a legendary thread, what it is basically is a bunch of guys and gals in a pub watching some sport and voicing their opinions and sometimes their passions.

Although there was a mod warning on us guys expressing our sexual interest in some athletes and commentators, that is part of a pub natter, and you ladies are wellcome to express your interests, there are some beauts in the male arena, , Usain Bolt, that Brit bronze medal winner of the long jump, Ian Thorpe, Micheal Phelps and that is just to mention a few.

Well if us ladies are free to express our interests in some of the male beau's without a warning I would def have to say Ian Thorpe is up there at the top of list even if he was fully clothed and commentating - which he was great at.

I'm keeping an eye out at the track and field to see who joins Ian on the list.:D

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BraziliaNZ

libra02 wrote: »

Well if us ladies are free to express our interests in some of the male beau's without a warning I would def have to say Ian Thorpe is up there at the top of list even if he was fully clothed and commentating - which he was great at.

I'm keeping an eye out at the track and field to see who joins Ian on the list.:D

Lol, Ian Thorpe, campest man since Kenneth Williams. You'd have a hard time getting him in the sack, "Darling those shoes, that skirt? What were you thinking?"

fionnsda

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

Aussie show Jumper in the arena at the moment called Edwina Tops Alexander.

Lucky Alexander.

Not if its Edwina curry

kfallon

Any idea if the BBC are showing the Katie fight live? We're on an English server so I can't get RTE commentary, can either watch it without commentary or else on BBC iPlayer if it's on there!

Larianne

Clicked on women's wrestling. Looks a tad strange to me. Wrestling in general. Their outfits aren't flamboyant enough.

BMX cycling on later!

robinph

Pherekydes wrote: »

Many African nations boycotted Moscow. :rolleyes:

I find it funny that when I suggested we could compete in the jumps and the throws, you changed tack to the running events.

All Irish people are not white, either.

Between the '80 and '84 games and the various boycotts most countries took part but Coe, Ovett and Cram were the main contenders anyway.

buyer95

Whats the deal with Cian O' Connor, how's he going?

Meauldsegosha

buyer95 wrote: »

Whats the deal with Cian O' Connor, how's he going?

Clear round

kfallon

Larianne wrote: »

Clicked on women's wrestling. Looks a tad strange to me. Wrestling in general. Their outfits aren't flamboyant enough.

BMX cycling on later!

Oh I dunno, women's wretling isn't all bad

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xwE0rBDpg1Y/SYYyiM3HW6I/AAAAAAAADtg/5ufEtYt_3O8/s320/funny-olympic-womens-wrestling-pic.jpg

:P

Meauldsegosha

kfallon wrote: »

Any idea if the BBC are showing the Katie fight live? We're on an English server so I can't get RTE commentary, can either watch it without commentary or else on BBC iPlayer if it's on there!

The last match was on the red button.

RikkFlair

buyer95 wrote: »

Whats the deal with Cian O' Connor, how's he going?

He's one of 6 to jump a clear round.

kfallon

Meauldsegosha wrote: »

The last match was on the red button.

Ah red button me hole :mad: Looks like I'll have to watch without commentary!

Ulysses Gaze

pc7 wrote: »

Last update on IrishTimes blog is 11.20 and says its the final lap and he's nowhere in site, waiting on it to update!

eta
: Alistair Cragg finishes the men’s 5000m in 17th position in a time of 13:47.01.

...and another illness blamed for the performance.

Getting ridiculous at this stage.

Meauldsegosha

kfallon wrote: »

Ah red button me hole :mad: Looks like I'll have to watch without commentary!

I'll write a strongly worded letter to the Director General of the BBC if you want.

opinion guy

Ulysses Gaze wrote: »

...and another illness blamed for the performance.

Getting ridiculous at this stage.

One is forced to wonder what is wrong with the immune systems of some of our athletes

libra02

Anyone wrote: »

Thats all it is really, a personal opinion. Personally I'd discount the value of team sports or any sport where a person didnt have to qualify to compete.

Phelps record is phenomenal, and wont ever be matched imo. Merlene Ottey competed in 7 Olympics, for a track athlete that is amazing. She also still runs competively at the age of 52 and was close to getting the time to qualify for these Olympics.

I agree with you there in a way.

Redgrave was part of a team that won Gold so it is much easier when work load is shared and there is only 1 way to row.

Wheras Phepls might have only done 3 Olympics it is still 12 years, he did in a number of different disciplines in swimming - which some achievement as to excel in a number of different strokes is still a rarity. I know he also did relay and had team Gold but he got more swimming as an individual.

Personally I think he is the greatest Olympian of all time.Thoughyou splitting hair really when trying to decide as track and fields will say there are better and vice versa.

opinion guy

opinion guy wrote: »

One is forced to wonder what is wrong with the immune systems of some of our athletes

its the flouride Joe, its the flouride....;):o

Anyone

'mon Katie, lets have some Tajikistani snot splattered over the ring.

kfallon

Meauldsegosha wrote: »

I'll write a strongly worded letter to the Director General of the BBC if you want.

I made the BBC!!!

opinion guy

Jake1 wrote: »

its the flouride Joe, its the flouride....;):o