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Rio 2016 Olympics Megathread

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  • #2522
    RedemptionZ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,758 ✭✭✭RedemptionZ


    The Talking Bread wrote: »
    The flirting from the US mixed doubles pair is a tad cringey!! ha! Don't blame him though!


    https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yoZwHJoc8RY/maxresdefault.jpg
    What channel is that on?


  • #2523
    The Talking Bread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,037 ✭✭✭✭The Talking Bread


    RedemptionZ wrote: »
    What channel is that on?

    Its over. USA defeated Andy Murrays brother and his teammate.


  • #2524
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 24,286 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Id say there would be mighty craic to be had if you were on the beer with the o'donovan brothers, paddy barnes and mick conlan :D


  • #2525
    Lt Dan
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,295 ✭✭✭Lt Dan


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Id say there would be mighty craic to be had if you were on the beer with the o'donovan brothers, paddy barnes and mick conlan :D

    Until the drink takes over and a row kicks in, I'd say those two Nordies would be chippy type of lads:D


  • #2526
    Arghus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 15,605 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    I don't want to end up being sick of the O' Donovan brothers. I fear someone in RTE is going to eventually make us all sick of them.


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  • #2527
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    Lt Dan wrote: »
    Until the drink takes over and a row kicks in, I'd say those two Nordies would be chippy type of lads:D

    As big a fan as I am of Paddy and Mick, the 2 boys would ate them without salt as a starter before a massive feed of shteak and spuds.


  • #2528
    The Talking Bread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,037 ✭✭✭✭The Talking Bread


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Id say there would be mighty craic to be had if you were on the beer with the o'donovan brothers, paddy barnes and mick conlan :D

    And then Katie Taylor walks in and the place goes silent!!






    PS. I love Katie, national treasure but she ain't the best craic.......................................unlike my boy Sir Bradley :D:D:D


  • #2529
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 24,286 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    The Talking Bread wrote: »
    And then Katie Taylor walks in and the place goes silent!!






    PS. I love Katie, national treasure but she ain't the best craic.......................................unlike my boy Sir Bradley :D:D:D

    Id say katie has a sense of humour alright only doesnt show much to the camera. Seems very good humoured.


  • #2530
    The Talking Bread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,037 ✭✭✭✭The Talking Bread


    Arghus wrote: »
    I don't want to end up being sick of the O' Donovan brothers. I fear someone in RTE is going to eventually make us all sick of them.

    Ah, they are a breath of fresh air compared to some of the competitors

    But, yeah, you would swear RTE and Joe.ie have never seen people engaging in a bit of craic before!! We get it, they are funny!


  • #2531
    The Talking Bread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,037 ✭✭✭✭The Talking Bread


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Id say katie has a sense of humour alright only doesnt show much to the camera. Seems very good humoured.

    ah, no she does, Ive seen her in interviews and she has a dry wit about her. She is extremely religious though, extremely, and it can get a tad overwhelming in her post fight interviews. Not that I am criticising her faith, its no doubt helped her be the talent she is


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  • #2532
    Arghus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 15,605 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    Hard not to snigger immaturely to all the references to "good rides" and "they'll be hoping to turn the screw here on this ride" during the cycling.


  • #2533
    Gizmo55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,295 ✭✭✭Gizmo55


    Why on earth are they using the computer screen on RTE for swimming? 'She needs to go here', *he points in a forward motion down the lane*. Yeah, we get it Sherlock.


  • #2534
    The Talking Bread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,037 ✭✭✭✭The Talking Bread


    Very interesting article about Anthony Ervin who is up tonight. 35 year old swimmer.

    http://http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/scott-fowler/article94902517.html

    The lads just mentioned him

    well worth a read


  • #2535
    The Talking Bread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,037 ✭✭✭✭The Talking Bread


    ah, there is the dead heat I craved. And its Ervin!


  • #2536
    Arghus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 15,605 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    Gizmo55 wrote: »
    Why on earth are they using the computer screen on RTE for swimming? 'She needs to go here', *he points in a forward motion down the lane*. Yeah, we get it Sherlock.

    I think Andrew Bree just wanted to use the shiny tech so badly and is so much of a giant of man that nobody could refuse him.


  • #2537
    The Talking Bread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,037 ✭✭✭✭The Talking Bread


    Arghus wrote: »
    I think Andrew Bree just wanted to use the shiny tech so badly and is so much of a giant of man that nobody could refuse him.

    I like Bree, my favourite RTE analysts thus far this week. Very passionate about the sport and informed


  • #2538
    The Talking Bread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,037 ✭✭✭✭The Talking Bread


    oh heres the Russian junkie


  • #2539
    Arghus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 15,605 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    "and how about we get aiden power to stand next to you so you look like even more like a beast? Just don't pay him on the head because you'll break him and then we'll have no little fella for all the links for when Darragh is tired or Peter hasn't drank enough human blood to function."


  • #2540
    Gizmo55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,295 ✭✭✭Gizmo55


    I forget the name of the co-commentator on RTE's swimming coverage but he always sounds half jarred.


  • #2541
    The Talking Bread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,037 ✭✭✭✭The Talking Bread


    "The Japanese have always had great "breast strokers"." Ha, good man Hugh Cahill!!


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  • #2542
    The Talking Bread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,037 ✭✭✭✭The Talking Bread


    Larkin, Murphy, McEvoy, .............There is a lot of Jack Grealish types in the swimming world! They should be ours!


  • #2543
    Dick phelan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,784 ✭✭✭Dick phelan


    What the hell happened to Missy Franklin? Is she injured or something, dominated in 2012 at only 17 yet now when you'd expect her to be near her prime she won't win a medal outside of the relay or even make a final.


  • #2544
    darced
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,056 ✭✭✭darced


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  • #2545
    Dick phelan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,784 ✭✭✭Dick phelan


    Can't deny phelps is a freak of nature, 22 gold medals! One of only 3 men to win the same event in 4 games.


  • #2546
    Arghus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 15,605 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    Anchors and analysts should say, "I'm running out of opportunities to say that I'm running out of superlatives" when it comes to Phelps.


  • #2547
    Dick phelan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,784 ✭✭✭Dick phelan


    Be nice if they gave fourth place the bronze in the event of the tie for first.


  • #2548
    Elliott S
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭Elliott S


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I would have thought that anyone with a good interest in sport, not just cycling, would know Wiggins, Froome, Contador, Cavendish and indeed Sagan...

    Much like they would know Federer, Djokovic, Murray. Or McIlroy, Speith and Day. Or Neymar, Messi and Ronaldo. And so on.

    No way would they all be household names like the tennis players, footballers and golfers you've mentioned here. Wiggins, maybe Froome. That's it.
    Arghus wrote: »
    I don't want to end up being sick of the O' Donovan brothers. I fear someone in RTE is going to eventually make us all sick of them.

    Yes, RTÉ will overegg the pudding and it won't be the lads' fault! Hope it doesn't happen.


  • #2549
    Elliott S
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭Elliott S


    The Talking Bread wrote: »
    Larkin, Murphy, McEvoy, .............There is a lot of Jack Grealish types in the swimming world! They should be ours!

    Silver medallist Siobhán Marie O'Connor being the most obvious!
    Dick phelan wrote: »
    What the hell happened to Missy Franklin? Is she injured or something, dominated in 2012 at only 17 yet now when you'd expect her to be near her prime she won't win a medal outside of the relay or even make a final.

    I know, I can't get over it! I thought she would be the one to beat but she's not even making the finals!


  • #2550
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 22,384 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Elliott S wrote: »
    No way would they all be household names like the tennis players, footballers and golfers you've mentioned here. Wiggins, maybe Froome. That's it.

    I guess it depends on the household.

    I mean, in Ireland someone like Tommy Bowe or Henry Shefflin might be well known, whereas of course they could probably go unnoticed walking down the street in other countries. Plus we know golfers because we produce golfers. On the other hand, an Irish person may not recognise Shane Warne or Brian Lara because cricket doesn't have the same reach here.

    But the Tour de France is up there with the biggest sporting events in the world, with over 10 million attending stages and a tv audience of billions. The top cyclists are on contracts worth millions per annum. It's pretty big in international sporting terms.


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  • #2551
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Shane Warne and Brian Lara could both walk unnoticed down the street in the UK as well.


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