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Olympic Christmas TV

  • 20-12-2012 11:38pm
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    Skid
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    A few Olympic-related programmes I spotted on the schedule for Christmas ...
    Happy viewing, and Happy Christmas :)
    The RTÉ Sports Awards 2012 (RTE1 9.30pm Sun 23 December)
    Darragh Maloney presents live coverage of the annual ceremony, as the Sports Person of the Year, Team of the Year and Manager of the Year are revealed, as well as the recipient of the Hall of Fame Award. The nominees for the Sports Person of the Year are Fionnuala Britton, Rob Kearney, Karl Lacey, Rory McIlroy, Michael McKillop, Joseph O'Brien, Mark Rohan, Henry Shefflin, Jason Smyth and Katie Taylor. McIlroy will be considered as the favourite to take the crown after finishing at the top of the money list for both the European and US PGA Tours, in addition to winning his second Major at the USPGA Championship and being part of the successful Ryder Cup team. However, the likes of gold medal-winning Olympic boxer Katie Taylor, and Heineken Cup winner and European Player of the Year Rob Kearney have also had stellar years

    First - The Official Film of The London 2012 Olympics (RTE2 7pm Thurs 27 December)
    Documentary following 12 athletes as they prepare for London 2012, charting the highs and lows of their journeys to compete at the Olympics. This film offers an insight into the lives and challenges faced by competitors including Kenya's runner David Rudisha, Britain's track cyclist Laura Trott, Ireland's boxer Katie Taylor and American swimmer Missy Franklin

    Olympics 2012: A Golden Games (BBC1 2pm, Sat 29 December)
    Eddie Butler presents a look back at the best moments from the London Games, celebrating the performances of global stars such as Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt, and British heroes including Jessica Ennis, Mo Farah, Chris Hoy and Bradley Wiggins (I think this is the compilation which BBC1 showed at the conclusion of the Games)

    Olympics 2012: Through the Lens (BBC1 3pm Sat 29 December)
    An alternative look at the London Games, as members of the BBC Sport presenting and reporting teams share their favourite memories of the extraordinary event. Steve Cram and Hazel Irvine are among those to reveal what is was like to cover the biggest sporting occasion of the year

    Superstars 2012 (BBC1 6.45pm Sat 29 Dec)
    Gabby Logan hosts a one-off revival of the sporting challenge which sees 16 medal-winning athletes from Team GB competing over several different disciplines. They may all have what it takes to win Olympic medals, but taking part in Superstars is a different matter altogether.

    The Last Leg of The Year (Channel 4 11.05pm Sun 30 Dec)
    Comedian Adam Hills is joined by fellow comic Josh Widdicombe and journalist Alex Brooker to provide an alternative review of the significant moments of 2012, including the Diamond Jubilee, the Olympics and the Paralympics


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  • #2
    Dan man
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    Nice post Skid....happy Christmas and good will unto all Sports forum regulars! ;)


  • #3
    Silvio.Dante
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    Some good viewing there Skid :) and good wishes to everyone for the coming week.

    Showjumping from Olympia this afternoon. Hopefully some Irish competing...


  • #4
    robinph
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    I was at the filming for Superstars and got to watch the kayaking and swimming events. Used to watch it back in the day so good to see them coming back with an updated one off show.


  • #5
    Silvio.Dante
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    RTE SPOTY coming on now...:)


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
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    If Katie Taylor doesn't win Irish SPOTY tonight then im starting an online campaign to have it scrapped. It would be an utter disgrace.
    By 2010, she had 4 EU, 4 European and 3 world titles won and yet somehow Graham McDowell won it that year.


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  • #7
    Skid
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    2000 Sonia O'Sullivan
    2001 Mick McCarthy
    2002 Pádraig Harrington
    2003 Barry Geraghty
    2004 Ronan O'Gara
    2005 Seán Óg Ó hAilpín
    2006 Henry Shefflin
    2007 Pádraig Harrington
    2008 Pádraig Harrington
    2009 Brian O'Driscoll
    2010 Graeme McDowell
    2011 Rory McIlroy
    2012 ??

    I would be shocked if Katie doesn't win the main award. But it's nice to see some great athletes (from many Sports) nominated this year.


  • #8
    Silvio.Dante
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    Wow. Great attitude from Michael McKillop...:)


  • #9
    Silvio.Dante
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    If Katie Taylor doesn't win Irish SPOTY tonight then im starting an online campaign to have it scrapped. It would be an utter disgrace.
    By 2010, she had 4 EU, 4 European and 3 world titles won and yet somehow Graham McDowell won it that year.

    Katie captured the nation's imagination and will win tonight.

    But excellent cases can be made for Jason Smyth, Michael McKillop and Rory McIlroy...


  • #10
    Skid
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    Silvio.Dante wrote: »
    Katie captured the nation's imagination and will win tonight.

    But excellent cases can be made for Jason Smyth, Michael McKillop and Rory McIlroy...

    What does Mark Rohan have to do to make your shortlist, Silvio? :D


  • #11
    Silvio.Dante
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    Skid wrote: »
    What does Mark Rohan have to do to make your shortlist, Silvio? :D

    He's from Mullingar...:D


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  • #12
    Skid
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    Silvio.Dante wrote: »
    He's from Mullingar...:D

    Fair enough :)

    This Awards show used to be a boisterous affair with plenty of drink flowing. The recession must be biting, it has all the atmosphere of a Leaving Cert Exam this year. Having sad that, some of the interviewees are very good.


  • #13
    Silvio.Dante
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    Skid wrote: »
    Fair enough :)

    This Awards show used to be a boisterous affair with plenty of drink flowing. The recession must be biting, it has all the atmosphere of a Leaving Cert Exam this year. Having sad that, some of the interviewees are very good.


    Very sedate isn't it. Those chairs look very uncomfortable aswell...


  • #14
    Skid
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    Silvio.Dante wrote: »
    Very sedate isn't it. Those chairs look very uncomfortable aswell...

    Looks suspiciously like the RTE Canteen was raided for those chairs ... unlike the Late Late Show which visits the RTE Canteen for guests!

    About time they gave Jack Charlton a Lifetime achievement Award. Legend.


  • #15
    Silvio.Dante
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    Skid wrote: »
    Looks suspiciously like the RTE Canteen was raided for those chairs ... unlike the Late Late Show which visits the RTE Canteen for guests!.
    :D:D:D


    Oh no. Is that Twink I hear coming down the corridor. Lock up your fathers..!!!


  • #16
    Silvio.Dante
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    Olympic Boxers will most likely get Team of the Year...


  • #17
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    Silvio.Dante wrote: »
    Katie captured the nation's imagination and will win tonight.

    But excellent cases can be made for Jason Smyth, Michael McKillop and Rory McIlroy...


    The two paralympians are amazing but i couldnt care less about Rory to be honest. He has enough


  • #18
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    Silvio.Dante wrote: »
    He's from Mullingar...:D

    Ballinahown actually ;)


  • #19
    [Deleted User]
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    How does Mark Rowan even see in front of him on that bike? Quite a remarkable man


  • #20
    Silvio.Dante
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    How does Mark Rowan even see in front of him on that bike? Quite a remarkable man

    Absolutely. Great guy...


  • #21
    Skid
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    Silvio.Dante wrote: »
    Olympic Boxers will most likely get Team of the Year...

    It's a public vote, if one of the GAA teams organised their supporters to vote tonight, they would win.


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  • #22
    Dan man
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    Shivers down my spine....gets me every time!


  • #23
    Silvio.Dante
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    It was so close in the end too. She won it the hard way, which is appropriate for and Olympic Champion...


  • #24
    Silvio.Dante
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    How did Ryle Nugent get that gig..?


  • #25
    Dan man
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    Billy Walsh got team manager of the year....delighted for him! Jim McGuinness was a great candidate but Billy's success is on another level.


  • #26
    Silvio.Dante
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    Congratulations Billy. Well deserved...


  • #27
    Kristopherus
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    Silvio.Dante wrote: »
    Olympic Boxers will most likely get Team of the Year...

    I'd be hoping the Paralympic team would get it. More gold than all the others put together.


  • #28
    Silvio.Dante
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    Very good interview with Rory...


  • #29
    Silvio.Dante
    Site Banned Posts: 4,066 ✭✭✭Silvio.Dante


    Hmmm.......


  • #30
    Dan man
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    The Donegal team were very impressive....I wouldn't begrudge them the award.


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  • #31
    Silvio.Dante
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    RTE cock up...:(


  • #32
    [Deleted User]
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    Silvio.Dante wrote: »
    Hmmm.......


    My thoughts exactly. Our paralympians or the boxers should have won that. I have wonder do the lunatics voting watch sport at all?


  • #33
    Silvio.Dante
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    Oh for God's sake!!!!!


  • #34
    Skid
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    Ah come on, RTE.

    Once was bad enough :mad:


  • #35
    Dan man
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    What the....how annoying! What are they doing on the production team....?


  • #36
    Silvio.Dante
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    That just wouldn't happen on the Beeb. Shamateur work RTE...


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  • #37
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    Silvio.Dante wrote: »
    RTE cock up...:(


    Christ i dread to think this could have easily happened during the love/hate finale last sunday night. Looks like the drug taking didnt stop at RTE when poor Gerry Ryan passed away


  • #38
    Skid
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    Silvio.Dante wrote: »
    That just wouldn't happen on the Beeb. Shamateur work RTE...

    It has happened more than once on ITV (not that it justifies RTE doing the same)



  • #39
    Dan man
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    My thoughts exactly. Our paralympians or the boxers should have won that. I have wonder do the lunatics voting watch sport at all?

    I'm as impressed and grateful as anyone for the tremendous success of our boxer's and Paralympians...but really those are individual success stories...not exactly a team success per se.


  • #40
    Skid
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    My thoughts exactly. Our paralympians or the boxers should have won that. I have wonder do the lunatics voting watch sport at all?

    People from Donegal are very parochial when it comes to voting for their own.


  • #41
    goose_gladwell
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    not only do we miss the announcement , katies acceptance speech is interupted twice


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  • #42
    [Deleted User]
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    €160 licence fee and they make a cock and balls of it. Well done RTE you've even exceeded your own low expectations this time :mad:


  • #43
    Silvio.Dante
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    Skid wrote: »
    It has happened more than once on ITV (not that it justifies RTE doing the same)


    ITV are shi'ite aswell...


  • #44
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    Dan man wrote: »
    I'm as impressed and grateful as anyone for the tremendous success of our boxer's and Paralympians...but really those are individual success stories...not exactly a team success per se.

    In the case of the boxers though perhaps it was a team effort as even the 2 guys who were eliminated early stayed and encouraged the others


  • #45
    alchemist33
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    My thoughts exactly. Our paralympians or the boxers should have won that. I have wonder do the lunatics voting watch sport at all?

    Or they decided to vote for an actual team. Regardless of how much they support each other, boxing and most athletics is an individual sport. :)


  • #46
    Silvio.Dante
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    I'm off to my bed, disgruntled...


  • #47
    Dan man
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    In the case of the boxers though perhaps it was a team effort as even the 2 guys who were eliminated early stayed and encouraged the others

    True, and there is no doubt a great team spirit, as was the case with the Paralympians that may have spurred the other athletes on that bit more, but I think the team awards should be reserved for team sports....just my opinion and I can see why others feel boxers/Paralympians should have won.


  • #48
    Yillan
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    RTE have been in contact to apologise for the incorrect listing of Archdeacon O'Brien as deceased and are investigating how it occurred #gaa


  • #49
    Silvio.Dante
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    Yillan wrote: »
    RTE have been in contact to apologise for the incorrect listing of Archdeacon O'Brien as deceased and are investigating how it occurred #gaa

    How embarassing...:mad:


  • #50
    Silvio.Dante
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    I hope everyone had a nice Christmas...:)


  • #51
    Skid
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    I just caught the end of 'First - The Official Film of the London 2012 Olympics' there. It looked interesting, very well presented and it was nice to see Katie Taylor featuring prominently. I will watch the full programme in due course.


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