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European Championshps Thread

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    #272
    pistol_75
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,682 ✭✭✭pistol_75


    The idea of the semi final was to qualify for the final which he did so is within his right to celebrate achieving what the goal of that race was.

    I don't think you'll see him celebrating if he crosses the line in 4th or 5th in the final regardless of how he runs.


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    #273
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,089 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    pistol_75 wrote: »
    The idea of the semi final was to qualify for the final which he did so is within his right to celebrate achieving what the goal of that race was.

    I don't think you'll see him celebrating if he crosses the line in 4th or 5th in the final regardless of how he runs.

    Sometimes everyone is entitled to celebrate their achievement, coming in whatever position though:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_2012_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men's_800_metres#Final

    The only person who performed below their best in that race was in 7th as he merely managed to get a seasons best. :D


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    #274
    A P
    Registered Users Posts: 380 ✭✭A P


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw1enOFrXyk


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    #275
    Dodge
    Registered Users Posts: 10,211 ✭✭✭✭Dodge


    Festinatio Cursor wrote: »
    Remind me how many European and World boxing titles Ireland holds exactly?

    2 in boxing. Not that it matters

    http://statsthatarepointless.wordpress.com/2013/06/06/ireland-at-the-european-amateur-boxing-championships/


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    #276
    unichick
    Registered Users Posts: 605 ✭✭✭unichick


    Did Jerry say Rob Heffernan did a 35km time trial 10 days ago or was I imagining it? Could have something to do with the result.


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    #277
    L1m1tless
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 2,165 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1m1tless


    Come on Mark!


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    #278
    gerard_65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 763 ✭✭✭gerard_65


    BRONZE. Well done:D


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    #279
    L1m1tless
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 2,165 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1m1tless


    Woo! Irish man on the podium!


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    #280
    menoscemo
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    why has he got an Ivory coast flag??:pac:


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    #281
    AlsoRan
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭AlsoRan


    Brilliant from Mark, very controlled!


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    #282
    pa4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 617 ✭✭✭pa4


    Mark English you fukcing BEAST!


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    #283
    VanDinkle
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭VanDinkle


    Yay....... well done Mark.


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    #284
    the_real_lamp
    Registered Users Posts: 338 ✭✭the_real_lamp


    Soo happy I was wrong.

    Brilliant Mark, well done!


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    #285
    gerard_65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 763 ✭✭✭gerard_65


    Just watched the replay. Did he leave himself a lot to do down the back straight?


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    #286
    Wrongway1985
    Registered Users Posts: 6,355 ✭✭✭Wrongway1985


    Great job from English whoever said the day off between races could be the difference for him appears correct, unreal!!


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    #287
    notsofast
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭notsofast


    gerard_65 wrote: »
    Just watched the replay. Did he leave himself a lot to do down the back straight?

    Not as much as the Pole in second! Finished like a train.


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    #288
    gerard_65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 763 ✭✭✭gerard_65


    BBC2 now


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    #289
    Ososlo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    interview BBC2 now


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    #290
    pajor
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    gerard_65 wrote: »
    Just watched the replay. Did he leave himself a lot to do down the back straight?

    That's what it looked like, but the pace seemed pretty unpredictable.

    Oh well, I'm glad we got something out of these Champiosnhips. :D


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    #291
    gerard_65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 763 ✭✭✭gerard_65


    Just said it was his plan for 51sec first lap, so thats what he was sticking too.


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    #292
    Caprica
    Registered Users Posts: 879 ✭✭✭Caprica


    Fantastic performance by Mark English grab the bronze medal. I wasn't expecting to much after the semi but he really delivered today. A terrible performance by Bosse, what was he thinking?

    I was very disappointed to hear Robert Heffernans comments that once he couldn't get gold he had no interest in the race. A very poor outlook, I would expect much better from a world champion. While he has been successful, it's not as is he has won everything going.

    Was glad to see Martin Rooney win the 400, he burst onto the scence back in Beijing but he hasn't really delivered since. Very impressive time, would be competitive in a worlds final. I thought Hudson Smith should have been DQ'd.

    Very impressive by Hassan in the womens 1500.


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    #293
    gerard_65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 763 ✭✭✭gerard_65


    Is that our first 800m championship medal outdoors ever? I know Noel Carroll did it indoors in the 60's but I can't remember anyone doing it outdoors.


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    #294
    pajor
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    KJseApN.gif


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    #295
    gerard_65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 763 ✭✭✭gerard_65


    That Dutch birds a cracker:D


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    #296
    Caprica
    Registered Users Posts: 879 ✭✭✭Caprica


    Amazing running by Schippers and another great performance by Williams for silver.


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    #297
    RayCun
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    gerard_65 wrote: »
    Just watched the replay. Did he leave himself a lot to do down the back straight?

    Don't think the fast first lap in the semi suited him, he wanted to be able to kick


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    #298
    gerard_65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 763 ✭✭✭gerard_65


    RTE2 now


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    #299
    gerard_65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 763 ✭✭✭gerard_65


    "Was your Mother watching?" FFS, whats this with RTE and Mothers.


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    #300
    PVincent
    Registered Users Posts: 444 ✭✭PVincent


    rte need to get someone like Feidhlim Kelly doing the post race interviews. Kathryn Davis is woeful at these interviews. Nice lady but questions she asks are so so predictable.


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    #301
    Biddy_61
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭Biddy_61


    gerard_65 wrote: »
    "Was your Mother watching?" FFS, whats this with RTE and Mothers.

    Agreed. Cringe interview!


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