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Rio 2016 Olympics Megathread

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  • #3032
    Gizmo55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,295 ✭✭✭Gizmo55


    ahlookit wrote: »
    is that Paul Dempsey commentating?

    Haven't seen/heard him in years

    Pens coming up. BBC4

    Tis. Always sounds like he has a mouth full of spit.


  • #3033
    maudgonner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭maudgonner


    "Wang is the one who is unbeaten in 2016" :P

    I'm a child :)


  • #3034
    Kerrydude1981
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,192 ✭✭✭✭Kerrydude1981


    ahlookit wrote: »
    is that Paul Dempsey commentating?

    Haven't seen/heard him in years

    Pens coming up. BBC4

    Ya that's him,used commentate the boxing on sky years ago,


  • #3035
    YFlyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,712 ✭✭✭YFlyer


    GLaDOS wrote: »
    It must be so tempting to just burst into a sprint

    Slow motion of them going around the corners showed them running...lol

    Judges don't use any video clips.


  • #3036
    Collie D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,507 ✭✭✭✭Collie D


    Elliott S wrote: »
    It's a weird sport. But I guess it demonstrates discipline!

    One for the hardcore fans or purists I think. Long distance events can be tough watch for long periods but at least with marathon or cycling you get to see a bit of the city/country. These guys are just going up and down the same street.

    Not for me but I'm sure the last few kms will be worth a watch


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  • #3037
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,255 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Collie D wrote: »
    One for the hardcore fans or purists I think. Long distance events can be tough watch for long periods but at least with marathon or cycling you get to see a bit of the city/country. These guys are just going up and down the same street.

    Not for me but I'm sure the last few kms will be worth a watch

    Yeah, I can enjoy most sports to an extent, but this ain't doing much for me

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #3038
    R00ster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭R00ster


    Hope Solo doing her best Jan Oblak impression so far.


  • #3039
    XR3i
    Site Banned Posts: 6,498 ✭✭✭XR3i


    gold for katie taylor


  • #3040
    Gizmo55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,295 ✭✭✭Gizmo55


    Damn these modern sports bras. Not a nip in sight. Sorry, exciting shoot out is what I meant to say.


  • #3041
    ahlookit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭ahlookit


    what a miss!

    sweden with a pen to win


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  • #3042
    Minderbinder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,030 ✭✭✭Minderbinder


    Any news on Murphy in the sailing?


  • #3043
    ahlookit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭ahlookit


    Solo playing silly buggers

    Come on Sweden


  • #3044
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,255 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Was that a dog on the walking track?

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #3045
    Dirty Dingus McGee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,631 ✭✭✭Dirty Dingus McGee


    ahlookit wrote: »
    is that Paul Dempsey commentating?

    Haven't seen/heard him in years

    Pens coming up. BBC4

    He's been on BT sport for the last few years.


  • #3046
    Delboy2015
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 411 ✭✭Delboy2015


    XR3i wrote: »
    gold for katie taylor

    Wrong thread ;)

    Try this one: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=80164883


  • #3047
    ahlookit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭ahlookit


    Sweden win on pens

    Solo had to change gloves before last pen...new pair didnt help her...


  • #3048
    R00ster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭R00ster


    Sweden win despite a shameful bit of gamesmanship by Solo. Decided she needed to change her gloves before Sweden took the winning penalty


  • #3049
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Minderbinder wrote: »
    Any news on Murphy in the sailing?

    18th in race seven now third overall


  • #3050
    Collie D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,507 ✭✭✭✭Collie D


    maudgonner wrote: »
    "Wang is the one who is unbeaten in 2016" :P

    I'm a child :)

    Gotta love George. I reckon he does it intentionally. "The Spanish manager is pulling his captain off"


  • #3051
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    Mens archery on now
    Been looking forward to this since the team event last week :)


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  • #3052
    kfallon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,775 ✭✭✭✭kfallon


    Judging by Solo's previous with her ex I'm surprised she didn't put on boxing gloves!!!

    Delighted the Swede held her nerve and sent them packing


  • #3053
    timthumbni
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,845 ✭✭✭timthumbni


    The Egyptians taking after the Lebanese as text book examples of how NOT to behave in an Olympics but both would be right up there contesting the medals in the stupidest **** competition.


  • #3054
    Elliott S
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭Elliott S


    bnt wrote: »
    Oh, derp ...

    https://twitter.com/LugarEquivocado/status/762696531451506688

    edit: video

    Need moar details. Is this really as amateurish as it looks?


  • #3055
    ThisRegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,833 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    Tram-man-poleen on BBC 4 now


  • #3056
    Collie D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,507 ✭✭✭✭Collie D


    Is there a more pointless event than horse dancing?


  • #3057
    SebastianT
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 59 ✭✭SebastianT


    Collie D wrote: »
    Is there a more pointless event than horse dancing?
    About as pointless as golf.


  • #3058
    timthumbni
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,845 ✭✭✭timthumbni


    Collie D wrote: »
    Is there a more pointless event than horse dancing?

    Tossing dwarfs??????


  • #3059
    bnt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,197 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    Elliott S wrote: »
    Need moar details. Is this really as amateurish as it looks?
    Well, everyone on the inside of the track needs credentials to be there, and those folks did appear to be wearing IDs and official clothes. There was no malice evident, it just appears to be a "break the tape" stunt gone wrong. It was after the finish line, no impact on the result, but amateurish is the right word in my opinion.

    You are the type of what the age is searching for, and what it is afraid it has found. I am so glad that you have never done anything, never carved a statue, or painted a picture, or produced anything outside of yourself! Life has been your art. You have set yourself to music. Your days are your sonnets.

    ―Oscar Wilde predicting Social Media, in The Picture of Dorian Gray



  • #3060
    ahlookit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭ahlookit


    timthumbni wrote: »
    Tossing dwarfs??????

    what channel is that on :D


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  • #3061
    Collie D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,507 ✭✭✭✭Collie D


    timthumbni wrote: »
    Tossing dwarfs??????

    What you get up to in privacy of your own home is none of my business ;)

    All the boring events on tonight. Sailing not exactly spectator friendly either


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