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Olympics daily thread

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  • #3302
    mansize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    https://twitter.com/davidwalshst/status/765875069264531456

    Sunday times journo


  • #3303
    alchemist33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,969 ✭✭✭✭alchemist33


    NiallBoo wrote: »
    Question: once professional boxers are permitted in the Olympics, won't the corrupt amateur organisations become irrelevant?

    I hope so...

    That's the thing. MC called amateur boxing corrupt but I'd be surprised if the professional game isn't much, much worse.


  • #3304
    Oldira
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 359 ✭✭Oldira


    Deleted User wrote: »
    There was a rule change for this Olympics that fights could not be appealed no matter what as far as I know


    What about the CAS?


  • #3305
    ahlookit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭ahlookit


    mansize wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/davidwalshst/status/765875069264531456

    Sunday times journo

    and his follow up tweet:

    https://twitter.com/DavidWalshST/status/765876593751359488


    that was about a case Hickey took against Walsh & RTE about a Prime Time documentary. He obviously reckoned they would cave ni before going to court.

    http://www.irishtimes.com/news/jury-in-libel-action-by-olympic-official-discharged-1.158655


  • #3306
    mansize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    alchemist33 wrote: »
    That's the thing. MC called amateur boxing corrupt but I'd be surprised if the professional game isn't much, much worse.

    Yeah but you get in with a powerful promoter, play the game


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  • #3307
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 14,734 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Oldira wrote: »
    What about the CAS?

    That I dont know about would it only read about the rule change yesterday


  • #3308
    ahlookit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭ahlookit


    Bloody hell, they don't muck about in Brazil:
    Mr Hickey is facing three charges of facilitating ticket touting, formation of a cartel and ambush or illicit marketing.

    Detectives in Rio have told RTÉ News that Mr Hickey could face up to seven years in jail, if found guilty of those charges.

    http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0817/809935-rio-olympics/


  • #3309
    VinLieger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,301 ✭✭✭✭VinLieger


    ahlookit wrote: »
    Bloody hell, they don't muck about in Brazil:



    http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0817/809935-rio-olympics/

    Yup touting is super illegal there, he probably should have you know...... checked into that before becoming involved in it and then actually flying to the country he could be arrested in for it


  • #3310
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    and also the fact most of the events have been under-sold, its not exactly an ideal market for touting

    these guys sound like bubbling amateurs


  • #3311
    squonk
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,382 Mod ✭✭✭✭squonk


    I'm guessing he didn't just get into this in the last 4 years since London. It was probably going on longer in some shape or form. He just ended up in the wrong place though at this point!


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  • #3312
    ahlookit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭ahlookit


    squonk wrote: »
    I'm guessing he didn't just get into this in the last 4 years since London. It was probably going on longer in some shape or form. He just ended up in the wrong place though at this point!

    Romario (yes *that* Romario) had his card marked years ago, story from October 2012:

    http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/hickey-refutes-romario-claims-209941.html


  • #3313
    Oldira
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 359 ✭✭Oldira


    fryup wrote: »
    and also the fact most of the events have been under-sold, its not exactly an ideal market for touting

    these guys sound like bubbling amateurs


    Maybe. But think of the profit that may have been made in London where tickets were hard to come by for many events.


  • #3314
    khc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 198 ✭✭khc


    VinLieger wrote: »
    Yup touting is super illegal there, he probably should have you know...... checked into that before becoming involved in it and then actually flying to the country he could be arrested in for it

    That's nuts. Think it's the same in Portugal, is that right?


  • #3315
    Skid X
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,444 ✭✭✭✭Skid X


    Jimmy Magee on News Now commentating on Brazil.

    I'm sorry, he was a great commentator but he sounds like he is ready for his nap.

    Time to call it a day, Jimmy.


  • #3316
    theoneeyedman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,414 ✭✭✭theoneeyedman


    VinLieger wrote: »
    Yup touting is super illegal there, he probably should have you know...... checked into that before becoming involved in it and then actually flying to the country he could be arrested in for it

    Had to laugh when I heard Shane Ross had left Brazil this morning..... Obviously there is no suggestion he was involved in anything untoward but he wasn't taking any chances :)


  • #3317
    Todd Gack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 551 ✭✭✭Todd Gack


    Skid X wrote: »
    Jimmy Magee on News Now commentating on Brazil.

    I'm sorry, he was a great commentator but he sounds like he is ready for his nap.

    Time to call it a day, Jimmy.

    Barely a peep out of him when they score


  • #3318
    mansize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    Fergal Carruth - CEO of Irish Boxing live in studio with @DarraghMaloney on @RTE2 at approx 18.55 #rterio2016


  • #3319
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 32,108 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    mansize wrote: »
    Fergal Carruth - CEO of Irish Boxing live in studio with @DarraghMaloney on @RTE2 at approx 18.55 #rterio2016

    I presume that's him on now? Not the most eloquent of spokespersons.....


  • #3320
    mansize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    I'm watching RITY


  • #3321
    mansize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    He could have gotten a suit that fitted him


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  • #3322
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 32,108 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    This is getting kinda excruciating now.....


  • #3323
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 32,108 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Right, i think I'm going to have to declare myself officially Olympic'ed out!

    I've resorted to the dozen-odd Pointless recordings backed up on my sky box.... it's like going back to an old life :D

    I'm sure I'll be recovered by the morning, but will be stuck in Saorviewland for the day :( Hopefully rte pick good stuff to show!


  • #3324
    Strazdas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,439 ✭✭✭✭Strazdas


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Right, i think I'm going to have to declare myself officially Olympic'ed out!

    I've resorted to the dozen-odd Pointless recordings backed up on my sky box.... it's like going back to an old life :D

    I'm sure I'll be recovered by the morning, but will be stuck in Saorviewland for the day :( Hopefully rte pick good stuff to show!

    Well all the BBC seem to show all day is Team GB medals (not surprising seeing as there are so many of them) :D


  • #3325
    ahlookit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭ahlookit


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »

    I'm sure I'll be recovered by the morning, but will be stuck in Saorviewland for the day :( Hopefully rte pick good stuff to show!

    Best of luck with that!


  • #3326
    mansize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    AIBA says Vladimir Nikitin has NOT told them he'll withdraw from his bout with Shakur Stevenson. The AM weigh-in is when he has to decide.


  • #3327
    blackcard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,425 ✭✭✭blackcard


    Strazdas wrote: »
    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Right, i think I'm going to have to declare myself officially Olympic'ed out!

    I've resorted to the dozen-odd Pointless recordings backed up on my sky box.... it's like going back to an old life :D

    I'm sure I'll be recovered by the morning, but will be stuck in Saorviewland for the day :( Hopefully rte pick good stuff to show!

    Well all the BBC seem to show all day is Team GB medals (not surprising seeing as there are so many of them) :D
    So jealous, I wish we could gloat like them


  • #3328
    Strazdas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,439 ✭✭✭✭Strazdas


    Annalise Murphy will be interviewed live on RTE2 shortly


  • #3329
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59,458 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    bajer101 wrote: »
    Would really love to see Thomas Barr make the final. Of all the competitors I've seen interviewed he was the one who I would point out to my kids and say, "See that? That is why you should take up sports."

    Barr's finish in his semi was stunning. Delighted for him.

    Separately:Will GB finish ahead of China in the medal count I wonder? They are ahead on gold count by 19-17.


  • #3330
    Strazdas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,439 ✭✭✭✭Strazdas


    walshb wrote: »
    Barr's finish in his semi was stunning. Delighted for him.

    Separately:Will GB finish ahead of China in the medal count I wonder? They are ahead on gold count by 19-17.

    It will be mind boggling if they do....they didn't even manage this in London :)


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  • #3331
    Strazdas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,439 ✭✭✭✭Strazdas


    Annalise and her parents live on RTE2 now :)

    Her mum looks young, more like her older sister

    Says she's not sure if she would return for a third Games, she needs to have a good long think about it but will just have a nice rest in the meantime


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