London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

ThisRegard

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Commentators not happy witht the scoring in the other semi. Maybe its not hometown judgign afterall and just bad judgeing?

RTE not showing it I see. Surely the fight to see who Taylor will face in the final is of interest?

Ahem, I said that on this thread a while ago, but was told in a round about way that I don't understand how Olympic is scored. But yet when professional commentators say it, oh yeah, lets agree with them.

RTE are showing the other fight now.

Colmustard

Jame Gumb wrote: »

F..king Paddywhackery on RTE!

Jimmy Magee talking sh1te and patronising Katie Taylor..."isn't she great? She trains so hard." Doesn't everyone?

Bandwagon merchants all over the arena and in every business in Ireland.

F..king gombeenery.

F..king Paddywhackery.

Ole Ole. Fields of Athenry. Bullsh1t.

See her old man showboating too? Shouldn't she have a real professional coach at this level? Touch of the Tiger Woods and Andy Murray pushy parent stuff.

She's brilliant and a credit to Ireland. That should be enough. Park the gombeenery.

Well done Katie - You're a class act.

We let ourselves down with the Paddywhackery. Michael Lester applauding. RTE are a disgrace.

It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again.

Guy:Incognito

ThisRegard wrote: »

Ahem, I said that on this thread a while ago, but was told in a round about way that I don't understand how Olympic is scored. But yet when professional commentators say it, oh yeah, lets agree with them. .

I never entered that particular debate.

ThisRegard wrote: »

RTE are showing the other fight now.

Iv'e seen it and already moved on :-) More live fights on now. Frantic start to the USA - KAZ fight.

ThisRegard

Patser wrote: »

shouldn't the focus be switching to Cian O'Connor chasing a medal very, very soon

As long as his horse doesn't go chasing dragons at the same time.

Fishooks12

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

ANyone interested will have been looking for the result and will already know.Was whatever they were talkign about that important it couldnt wait?
Most probably just watched it livve on BBC.

I preferred watching Katie being interviewed before watching the other semi. It's not really a big deal that RTE are only showing it now

Kerrydude1981

ThisRegard wrote: »

As long as his horse doesn't go chasing dragons at the same time.

Horse has head phones on listening to Bob Marley We're Jamming.....

pc7

Colmustard wrote: »

It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again.

lol I read that the way Cartman said it in Southpark

Guy:Incognito

Fishooks12 wrote: »

I preferred watching Katie being interviewed before watching the other semi. It's not really a big deal that RTE are only showing it now

BBC interviewed her after she got out of the ring.

Guy:Incognito

Jesus, these trainers need to learn how to tie laces, that two fights in a row. Whats wrong with a nice bit of velcro.

Patser wrote: »

Fashouldn't the focus be switching to Cian O'Connor chasing a medal very, very soon

Theres talking to be done.

Colmustard

I am normally a fan of RTE sport, I think normally that, their current affair and news is worth the licence fee. But the Olympic coverage is woeful.

They have to pay for the live feeds so I suspect they may have blown their sport budget on the Euro Cup.

I should really complain as I am only watching the games on the BeeB.

Namlub

RTE can be such a shambles...

Brain Stroking

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

BBC interviewed her after she got out of the ring.

Ok we get it. You prefer BBC.

blueser

KeithM89 wrote: »

Mod:
Do not post here again.

That's a shame; I was enjoying him making a tit of himself.

Guy:Incognito

Brain Stroking wrote: »

Ok we get it. You prefer BBC.

I prefer to see the actual sport while watchign the Olympics. It's kind of why I put it on.

Colmustard

pc7 wrote: »

lol I read that the way Cartman said it in Southpark

Its what Jamei Gumm (The posters name)or buffalo bill said in Silence of the lambs.

Jorah

Hungary going crazy!

Rosen

Is it just me or anyone else finding it hard to hope Cian O'Connor wins a medal? Weird feeling.

Brendan Flowers

Jame Gumb wrote: »

Shameful Paddywhackery.

Everything they do reflects an inferiority complex.

It's like "look how great we're doing despite the fact that we're gombeen men".

Instead it should be "we are a great nation among equals...well done Katie Taylor".

I really hope you're just a troll because it would actually make me feel a bit sad if I thought there was people out there who could get this bitter for no reason whatsoever

pc7

Colmustard wrote: »

Its what Jamei Gumm (The posters name)or buffalo bill said in Silence of the lambs.

Ah yeah I know that but there is an episode of South Park where Cartman is playing 'lambs' and reenacts that scene.

Guy:Incognito

Rosen wrote: »

Is it just me or anyone else finding it hard to hope Cian O'Connor wins a medal? Weird feeling.

It was the horse that cheated, not him.

Kerrydude1981

Cian is on shortly so I think they can forget about that fight until later on

Anyone

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

I prefer to see the actual sport while watchign the Olympics. It's kind of why I put it on.

Normally I'd be the same, but I enjoy the build up, the dicussion, and the analysis. This is our best athlete and there is massive nationwide interest, so I'm enjoying the talk before and after.

Possibly another chance now in the showjumping with Cian O'Connor. Personally I'd love to hear ole,ole,ole and Fields of Athenry being belted out but a huge crowd of Irish people at the horsey place

Fishooks12

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

I prefer to see the actual sport while watchign the Olympics. It's kind of why I put it on.

The vast majority of viewers would want to see highlights of Katies fight and her interview over the fight to see who she's going to beat next, which is being shown now anyway. Might not be what you want but that's what the BBC red button is for

pc7

Rosen wrote: »

Is it just me or anyone else finding it hard to hope Cian O'Connor wins a medal? Weird feeling.

I feel I can't support him, not very Irish of me but I just cant I mentioned it earlier in the thread, same with Gatlin the other night, left a very bad taste.

Colmustard

Rosen wrote: »

Is it just me or anyone else finding it hard to hope Cian O'Connor wins a medal? Weird feeling.

No I really hope he does it, but I probably shouldn't, I remember being confused about that whole doping episode. I was never sure whether he was guilty or not.

cylor

opinion guy wrote: »

Wow Cuban pole-vaulter's pole snapped :eek:

Time to go on a diet

patmac

I feel sorry for anyone not enjoying Katie's olympic journey, these days don't come around very often, I for one will be enjoying all of the singing, jingoism, interviews and endless replays. Those who don't are very sad indeed.

Catari Jaguar

What the heck is going on with the women's boxing Brazil & Russia. Loose trunks, untied laces. Very sloppy boxing too. Especially after seeing Katie. That gombeen on RTE "She boxes like a man." No, she boxes like a fukn boxer.

kfallon

Still buzzin' after Katie

On behalf of the whole Country, this is for you Katie:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqZmJ7RGAP4

Brain Stroking

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

I prefer to see the actual sport while watchign the Olympics. It's kind of why I put it on.

Grand. Enjoy. Much to be full of yourself about.