Olympics daily thread

Stheno

ahlookit wrote: »

is anyone watching this on RTE News now?

Just turned it on now, George Hamilton and the other commentator who's name escapes me (used to do Sunday Sport on Radio 1) spent about 5 mins waffling about song lyrics, Georges pet dogs, basically anything but the race! I reckon the lads are still locked from last night. Or maybe just bored out of their trees.

Combination of both I reckon

Strazdas

ahlookit wrote: »

is anyone watching this on RTE News now?

Just turned it on now, George Hamilton and the other commentator who's name escapes me (used to do Sunday Sport on Radio 1) spent about 5 mins waffling about song lyrics, Georges pet dogs, basically anything but the race! I reckon the lads are still locked from last night. Or maybe just bored out of their trees.

I haven't been over impressed with George's commentaries at these Games. I'm not sure he's all that good an athletics commentator.

ahlookit

Now discussing John Cougar Mellencamp and which walker has the best farmer tan.

Joe_ Public

Strazdas wrote: »

I haven't been over impressed with George's commentaries at these Games. I'm not sure he's all that good an athletics commentator.

Not a great judge but hasn't bowled me over anyway. Panicking unnecessarily when English was cruising at the rear in his 800m heat. Repeatedly calling Barr in second when he was no better than 5th in yesterday's 400m hurdle final. A couple of others I can't quite recall where he had me wondering "wtf is he talking about?" Where's the great Tony O'Donoghue when you need him?

KevIRL

KevIRL wrote: »

Heffernan 5th at five K mark

3rd at 10K

ahlookit

Strazdas wrote: »

I haven't been over impressed with George's commentaries at these Games. I'm not sure he's all that good an athletics commentator.

I'm not sure he's a good commentator.

some classic George guff here:

http://www.dangerhere.com/george-hamilton/

ahlookit

the lads reckon the leader might have 2 warnings, but seemingly info is hard to come by from the officials out there

Stheno

Just turned this on, so a leader is well ahead and rob is in the chasing group?

nomdeboardie

ahlookit wrote: »

I'm not sure he's a good commentator.

some classic George guff here:

http://www.dangerhere.com/george-hamilton/

+ some of the website author's comments are hilarious there

Stheno

Uh huh rob struggling to stay with the group

pc7

KevIRL wrote: »

3rd at 10K

Any Russians near him, would be worried about dodgy warnings to come if there are.

spock.

He's done very well to get back in

Stheno

Stheno wrote: »

Uh huh rob struggling to stay with the group

Ah he's caught up ninth now but they are bunched

ahlookit

Stheno wrote: »

Uh huh rob struggling to stay with the group

he's back in the group now. Did look to be struggling a few mins ago.

leader 1min 24 seconds ahead of Rob's group of 8

ThisRegard

ahlookit wrote: »

is anyone watching this on RTE News now?

Just turned it on now, George Hamilton and the other commentator who's name escapes me (used to do Sunday Sport on Radio 1) spent about 5 mins waffling about song lyrics, Georges pet dogs, basically anything but the race! I reckon the lads are still locked from last night. Or maybe just bored out of their trees.

There's not a whole lot to talk about really for most of the race. Whatever you do don't ever watch Eurosports live coverage of any of the grand tours so.

Stheno

Anyone any idea when the penthatlons are on today?

ThisRegard

4pm our time. The BBC schedule is fairly handy
http://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/rio-2016/schedule

Joe_ Public

Leona Maguire just teeing off with Lydia Ko and Lexi Thompson, two of the world's best players. What an experience for her, am confident she will acquit herself well in this company.

Oldira

Stheno wrote: »

Anyone any idea when the penthatlons are on today?

Women start again today with swimming at 4.00pm Irish Time

Men are not on until tomorrow

KevIRL

Alex Wright in 11th

donfers

KevIRL wrote: »

Alex Wright in 11th

wow... a bolter, he could medal right?

Dodge

According to Will Downing, who'd know where to look, Aria of Japan is the only man in the top 10 with a warning.

The IAAF site and the Rio 2016 site haven't put up any warnings

Diniz is gone already. He should win gold easily. Toth looks strongest of the next pack as he's pushed on a few times. Heffernan has lost touch once but we'll see what the last 30k say...

martingriff

ahlookit wrote: »

is anyone watching this on RTE News now?

Just turned it on now, George Hamilton and the other commentator who's name escapes me (used to do Sunday Sport on Radio 1) spent about 5 mins waffling about song lyrics, Georges pet dogs, basically anything but the race! I reckon the lads are still locked from last night. Or maybe just bored out of their trees.

In fairness it is a 50KM walk its not a 100M, 200M 400M race where there is excitement every half second. There is only so many times you can say x or y is winning.

spock.

Rob leading the chasing group, looking a lot more comfortable now

ahlookit

martingriff wrote: »

In fairness it is a 50KM walk its not a 100M, 200M 400M race where there is excitement every half second. There is only so many times you can say x or y is winning.

Ah yeah, point taken. I appreciate they are trying to avoid dead air. Just a bit strange when I turned it on first and they were asking each other questions about song lyrics.

The other commentator is Con Murphy, Con reckons Rob looks like Walter White but George hasn't seen Breaking Bad yet.

Dodge

donfers wrote: »

wow... a bolter, he could medal right?

No. His big group is nearly 3 minutes down on the 8 man Heffernan group.

Medals are between the top 9 now (Heff included)

Strazdas

spock. wrote: »

Rob leading the chasing group, looking a lot more comfortable now

He's a top class pedigree at this level too, fingers crossed for him.

Ososlo

FINALLY getting to tune into this now, albeit with no sound. Thanks for the updates.

So how long are the loops?

Stheno

Ososlo wrote: »

FINALLY getting to tune into this now, albeit with no sound. Thanks for the updates.

So how long are the loops?

2k laps

Saw this on twitter, thought it was amusing

https://twitter.com/DervalORourke/status/764604873040138242

Ososlo

^^^ha ha love it!