London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

Oranage2 · 27-07-2012 08:06PM

Anyone know what time Taylor is fight at?

Colmustard · 27-07-2012 08:11PM

Just heard the suffragette movement will be reflected in the opening ceremony so perhaps it will be a woman athlete, I don't think a woman athlete has ever lit the torch before, so Kelly Holmes, that was a great Olympic moment and we are not seeing much of her, so maybe.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 27-07-2012 08:11PM

mike65 wrote: »

But with added Jimmy McGee/George Hamilton I assume.

Is that McGee fella working on the games? I thought they'd finally persuaded him to retire.

westendgirlie · 27-07-2012 08:14PM

westendgirlie wrote: »

nice very - USA, China, GB, Germany, France, South Korea, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Kenya

Very nice. Added to main list

Mint Sauce · 27-07-2012 08:14PM

Colmustard wrote: »

Just heard the suffragette movement will be reflected in the opening ceremony so perhaps it will be a woman athlete, I don't think a woman athlete has ever lit the torch before, so Kelly Holmes, that was a great Olympic moment and we are not seeing much of her, so maybe.

Sydney Olympics 2000, Cathy Freeman. Very significant as she is aboriginal decent.

Tox56 · 27-07-2012 08:16PM

Colmustard wrote: »

Just heard the suffragette movement will be reflected in the opening ceremony so perhaps it will be a woman athlete, I don't think a woman athlete has ever lit the torch before, so Kelly Holmes, that was a great Olympic moment and we are not seeing much of her, so maybe.

The BBC presenters appeared to be hinting it was him, and he's just dissapeared from their coverage now, so I know who I've got my money on.

kfallon · 27-07-2012 08:19PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Is that McGee fella working on the games? I thought they'd finally persuaded him to retire.

I hope he's doing the boxing, the older Jimmy gets the more I like him

Richard Hillman · 27-07-2012 08:19PM

Redgrave has gone from 6/4 to light the flame to 3/10

retalivity · 27-07-2012 08:21PM

John Terry to run on & kick roger bannister square in the balls, get redgrave in a headlock, grab the torch and light it himself.

westendgirlie · 27-07-2012 08:21PM

Richard, will people bet on anything?

kfallon · 27-07-2012 08:22PM

westendgirlie wrote: »

Richard, will people bet on anything?

I got 4/6 on that fly on the wall, looks like he's primed for the race of his life!

Gambling is like breathing :pac:

Sea Filly · 27-07-2012 08:24PM

Rebecca Adlington, perhaps?

She was a surprise success at the last Olympics. (Well, probably not a surprise to insiders but I remember her gold medals were an upset at the time.)

westendgirlie · 27-07-2012 08:26PM

I'm now thinking Zara Phillips, her mummy and her granny will light it together

Sea Filly · 27-07-2012 08:35PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

I'm terrified that its going to be Beckham. They've yet to announce what the 'special role' promised to him by Coe will be. :eek:

Please no. And not feckin' Coe either.

3ndahalfof6 · 27-07-2012 08:38PM

im looking forward to Eamon's race.

joe316 · 27-07-2012 08:40PM

My numbers 02 03 04 18 01 10 20 06 13 12

Is the mad lad who does the basketball on rte on this time?

kfallon · 27-07-2012 08:41PM

Oh ffs I flick on BBC and that geebag Sue Barker is on it, open your legs for Cliff Richard and you have a job for life with the Beeb :mad:

Colmustard · 27-07-2012 08:41PM

westendgirlie wrote: »

I'm now thinking Zara Phillips, her mummy and her granny will light it together

The Jubilee and all that but MaM will be opening the games so it can't be her. The only head of state to open 2 games according to the BeeB Montreal and London.

It has to be Redgrave he has disappeared from the coverage. No matter who they get it just wont be a Muhammad Ali moment like it was in Atlanta.

EDIT Redgrave is back in the commentary box.

3ndahalfof6 · 27-07-2012 08:42PM

kfallon wrote: »

Oh ffs I flick on BBC and that geebag Sue Barker is on it, open your legs for Cliff Richard and you have a job for life with the Beeb :mad:

but close them on his neck while doing the scissor movement you get into heaven.

Colmustard · 27-07-2012 08:45PM

Originally Posted by kfallon
Oh ffs I flick on BBC and that geebag Sue Barker is on it, open your legs for Cliff Richard and you have a job for life with the Beeb

I thought Cliff is out of the closet, ????

Besides I like Sue Barker

Sonics2k · 27-07-2012 08:46PM

I'm not sure if I'm allowed to ask, but does anyone know of any legit sites that will be streaming it?

Maybe the BBC or Channel 4?

3ndahalfof6 · 27-07-2012 08:47PM

Colmustard wrote: »

I thought Cliff is out of the closet, ????

Besides I like Sue Barker

speck savers 2 for 1 one eye looking at ya one eye looking for ya.

retalivity · 27-07-2012 08:47PM

Andrew Marr is one sick looking fothermucker

Sparks43 · 27-07-2012 08:48PM

04 05 13 06 11 15 03 08 18 09

for the numbers thingy:D

3ndahalfof6 · 27-07-2012 08:49PM

retalivity wrote: »

Andrew Marr is one sick looking fothermucker

fuddermocker get it right.

Colmustard · 27-07-2012 08:49PM

retalivity wrote: »

Andrew Marr is one sick looking fothermucker

I think he is great at his job but how on Earth did he ever look in a mirror and think I would make a great Tele presenter.

Mint Sauce · 27-07-2012 08:50PM

Its starting to get exciting, and also abit emotional. Wonder what odds that this will be played/performed at some point considering Danny Boyle's 'Green and Pleasant Land' Theme.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S-AOFgb59A

Latchy · 27-07-2012 08:52PM

Colmustard wrote: »

I like Sue Barker

Especially since she blew that ' Go Compare ' twat up .

G'wan the Olympic ceremony

Jimoslimos · 27-07-2012 08:53PM

Wonder if it will be a complete unknown to light the torch, say a survivor or family member of someone killed in the Tube bombings.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 27-07-2012 08:54PM

Jimoslimos wrote: »

Wonder if it will be a complete unknown to light the torch, say a survivor or family member of someone killed in the Tube bombings.

Or maybe one of their 'hero' soldiers.

London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

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