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Rio 2016 Olympics Megathread

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  • #2822
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    The 10,000m is on RTE at the moment if anyone wants to catch the last 7 laps. It was unbelievable.


  • #2823
    The Talking Bread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,037 ✭✭✭✭The Talking Bread


    nehe milner skudder wrote: »
    people seem to have an all encompassing view of what trolling is.

    im praising the winners of the event in question, which is my country of residence.

    if someone congratulated the irish boys on boards.fr is that trolling?

    no you aren't. You are coming on here constantly, like a few others, posting particular things that you know well will get a negative inflammatory reaction and cause friction. Thats trolling.

    You know what you are doing. You have been constantly doing it from what I can see. Your posts about Barnes the other day were pathetic. And then you came onto the Irish Euro 2016 thread when we lost to celebrate. If it keeps you happy though!


  • #2824
    fin12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,934 ✭✭✭✭fin12


    When is Usian Bolt running?

    Well done O Donovan brothers, UP CORK!!!!!!!!!!!


  • #2825
    nehe milner skudder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,182 ✭✭✭nehe milner skudder


    RedemptionZ wrote: »
    That has nothing to do with the fact they're a dirty team. Late and cheap hits, love to come in high and have been in their fair share of scraps. I love watching them play but I'll admit they're a dirty team.

    they are the pioneers of sevens no question, but i love how the wagons are circled when a genuine factual critique is proffered.

    watch the full sevens circuit next year boys. head patting, late hits , high shots , hits when player is as good as out of bounds just to hit him , all especially when losing. they are one of the worst sore losers I've seen but get a free pass as they are "minnows".

    the truth is the truth.


  • #2826
    Collie D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,507 ✭✭✭✭Collie D


    Seamus Power four uinder through eleven today tied for eighth


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  • #2827
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Mahony0509 wrote: »
    The doping testers will have a field day with Almaz.

    Oh give over!


  • #2828
    FanadMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,824 ✭✭✭FanadMan


    Loved the opening to the news on Radio Nova......"In the news, Ireland win silver, and in sport, Ireland win silver" :D


  • #2829
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    Annalise Murphy first of her last two races at 17:05 irish time.
    Currently in first position I think.


  • #2830
    mansize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    Hearing news of that WR didn't fill me with joy- more cynicism


  • #2831
    Mahony0509
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭Mahony0509


    Blair Scrawny Hawk wrote: »
    Oh give over!

    There will be suspicion surrounding this, no doubt. She came from nowhere. This is her second attempt at 10,000 metres apparently.


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  • #2832
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 24,286 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


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

    Sounds like a Kilkenny team lol.

    Eoin/Phil/Fan Larkin
    Paul Murphy
    Brian McEvoy


  • #2833
    The Rape of Lucretia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭The Rape of Lucretia


    fin12 wrote: »
    When is Usian Bolt running?

    Well done O Donovan brothers, UP CORK!!!!!!!!!!!

    Thats a rather mischievous link to be making.
    Yes, winning a medal raises the level of suspicion, but for the moment, it would be reasonable to give these guys a pass.
    Unless you know more ?


  • #2834
    Bored_lad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 919 ✭✭✭Bored_lad


    RTE will be doing sailing round ups at 7pm each day were still in the Olympics. No more races will be televised until the medal race which hopefully we'll be part of.


  • #2835
    ahlookit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭ahlookit


    Blair Scrawny Hawk wrote: »
    Oh give over!

    she never ran the event before june this year....she knocked 14 seconds off the previous record, which itself was set by a Chinese athlete shrouded in controversy, and stood for 23 years. People are going to be sceptical.


  • #2836
    nehe milner skudder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,182 ✭✭✭nehe milner skudder


    The Talking Bread wrote: »
    no you aren't. You are coming on here constantly, like a few others, posting particular things that you know well will get a negative inflammatory reaction and cause friction. Thats trolling.

    You know what you are doing. You have been constantly doing it from what I can see. Your posts about Barnes the other day were pathetic. And then you came onto the Irish Euro 2016 thread when we lost to celebrate. If it keeps you happy though!

    paddy barnes is a fabulous athlete and a credit to his country. i mentioned absolutely nothing about his fight.

    he took a selfie with an ex of a compatriot( broke up publicly and acrimoniously after wedding invites sent) who was already getting pilloried by all and sundry for not being there and was being levelled a coward and an excuse maker and even sectarian and jingoistic abuse was being fired at him.

    he kicked a fellow irish athlete while he was down.


    as ken early alluded to on second captains. rory was involved in the "banter" publicly and was basically cornered into being a good sport.

    it was low rent.



    all i said was id love to see rory lash him now on twitter.




    to quote the great poet jamie vardy " chat **** get banged"


  • #2837
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Mahony0509 wrote: »
    There will be suspicion surrounding this, no doubt. She came from nowhere. This is her second attempt at 10,000 metres apparently.

    Plenty of 5k achievements and an excellent reputation in 10k road races.


  • #2838
    The Talking Bread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,037 ✭✭✭✭The Talking Bread


    Great to hear George Hamilton again! Have missed him all week. He really is such a top commentator!


  • #2839
    fin12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,934 ✭✭✭✭fin12


    The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »
    Thats a rather mischievous link to be making.
    Yes, winning a medal raises the level of suspicion, but for the moment, it would be reasonable to give these guys a pass.
    Unless you know more ?

    :confused::confused:


  • #2840
    maudgonner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭maudgonner


    Sonia is sounding very skeptical about the world record. Extremely skeptical.


  • #2841
    Kerrydude1981
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,192 ✭✭✭✭Kerrydude1981


    Sonia sour puss


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  • #2842
    Mahony0509
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭Mahony0509


    Blair Scrawny Hawk wrote: »
    Plenty of 5k achievements and an excellent reputation in 10k road races.

    RTE said she started 10k in June, Sonia O'Sullivan suggesting she may be doping.


  • #2843
    Gizmo55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,295 ✭✭✭Gizmo55


    Sonia not too impressed.


  • #2844
    ahlookit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭ahlookit


    Kerrydude1981 wrote: »
    Sonia sour puss

    she's missed out on medals because of dopers. Good to see someone not just blindly cheerlead and question whats happening.


  • #2845
    electrobanana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,420 ✭✭✭electrobanana


    14 seconds off a world record id be very skeptical myself


  • #2846
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    nehe milner skudder wrote: »
    paddy barnes is a fabulous athlete and a credit to his country. i mentioned absolutely nothing about his fight.

    he took a selfie with an ex of a compatriot( broke up publicly and acrimoniously after wedding invites sent) who was already getting pilloried by all and sundry for not being there and was being levelled a coward and an excuse maker and even sectarian and jingoistic abuse was being fired at him.

    he kicked a fellow irish athlete while he was down.


    as ken early alluded to on second captains. rory was involved in the "banter" publicly and was basically cornered into being a good sport.

     it was low rent.



    all i said was id love to see rory lash him now on twitter.




    to quote the great poet jamie vardy " chat **** get banged"

    Good grief. What on earth am I reading here?


  • #2847
    FA Hayek
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,084 ✭✭✭FA Hayek


    nehe milner skudder wrote: »
    thought what?

    i wrote team GB?

    Ah see this is the reason why the rest of the world cannot respect Kiwi Supporters. Bad Winners and very bad losers. I can respect the likes of McCaw, Carter et al, they carry themselves around with a bit of respect but Kiwi fans are some of the most pig ignorant deluded narcissistic fools you will ever meet when it comes to sport and especially rugby. Odd because in general day to day life they are ok but when it comes to sport, its Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde stuff.

    Not sure what all those video's proof by the way. It is not exactly that the Kiwi's are all gold and that their ****e smells of roses.

    Congrats to the West Cork boys.


  • #2848
    The Talking Bread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,037 ✭✭✭✭The Talking Bread


    Kerrydude1981 wrote: »
    Sonia sour puss

    I think she is a lot more qualified than us to be fair. She is holding a lot back as well. I respect her for saying what she feels, not what we want to hear!


  • #2849
    Kerrydude1981
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,192 ✭✭✭✭Kerrydude1981


    Where is Jerry Kiernan??


  • #2850
    Augme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,629 ✭✭✭Augme


    Sonia is shockingly poor in front of camera.


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  • #2851
    realdanbreen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,061 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    ahlookit wrote: »
    she never ran the event before june this year....she knocked 14 seconds off the previous record, which itself was set by a Chinese athlete shrouded in controversy, and stood for 23 years. People are going to be sceptical.


    Sonia has more or less said that it's a dodgy race, and I agree.


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