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London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

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  • #2732
    steelcityblues
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,630 ✭✭✭steelcityblues


    Daniel O Donnel wrote: »
    I think Bill assumed Chloe was a catholic when he came out with that guff.
    Great to see a protestant representing her country.

    She's cute too.


  • #2733
    Colmustard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭Colmustard


    I am just thinking, the Olympics are on 2 days and I can't leave the couch. So we have the greatest festival of sport the planet has to offer and I will probably put on a stone because of it.

    I am looking at the Olympic flame on the beeB coverage it really is the business.


  • #2734
    westendgirlie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,125 ✭✭✭westendgirlie


    Carl Lewis hasn't aged at all


  • #2735
    keith16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭keith16


    I'm watching the volley ball at the moment. Brazil really are giving Tunisia a lesson on how to properly volley a ball.


  • #2736
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54,537 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    westendgirlie wrote: »
    Carl Lewis hasn't aged at all

    Is the ceiling leaking? What is he doing wearing a cap?


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  • #2737
    Jesus Shaves
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,959 ✭✭✭Jesus Shaves


    Daniel O Donnel wrote: »
    Great to see a protestant representing her country.

    It's almost like a catholic representing Iran :pac:


  • #2738
    keith16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭keith16


    "Volleying a ball can be a lot like peeling an orange" the Brazilian skipper is heard shouting over to his Tunisian counter part. "Just volley the damn ball" comes the reply.


  • #2739
    westendgirlie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,125 ✭✭✭westendgirlie


    tayto lover wrote: »
    Is the ceiling leaking? What is he doing wearing a cap?

    He can wear what he wants. He is the MAN ;)


  • #2740
    Samich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,949 ✭✭✭Samich


    keith16 wrote: »
    "Volleying a ball can be a lot like peeling an orange" the Brazilian skipper is heard shouting over to his Tunisian counter part. "Just volley the damn ball" comes the reply.

    Why would he say that? :confused:


  • #2741
    leahyl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,433 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    Can't believe how entertaining it has all been so far! I can't even remember the last Olympics - dont think I watched most if it. But this time, with a real medal hope in Katie Taylor and with the Olympics taking place just across the water it makes it more exciting I think. Plus, I think we all need a bit of a lift right now and something to take our minds off "everything". Even enjoyed watching the badminton with Chloe earlier - a game which I had never once seen played on tv before today! And all the swimming was just top class - so exciting :-)


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  • #2742
    3ndahalfof6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,184 ✭✭✭3ndahalfof6


    Carl Lewis is wearing an ear-ring when did that happen, he is so 80s with the watch and cap and stuff.


  • #2743
    Jesus Shaves
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,959 ✭✭✭Jesus Shaves


    leahyl wrote: »
    Can't believe how entertaining it has all been so far! I can't even remember the last Olympics - dont think I watched most if it. But this time, with a real medal hope in Katie Taylor and with the Olympics taking place just across the water it makes it more exciting I think. Plus, I think we all need a bit of a lift right now and something to take our minds off "everything". Even enjoyed watching the badminton with Chloe earlier - a game which I had never once seen played on tv before today! And all the swimming was just top class - so exciting :-)

    Let's just hope she doesn't end up on drugs like previous gold medal winners, maybe her swimming cap might be on drugs seeing as theres no horse


  • #2744
    Samich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,949 ✭✭✭Samich


    There are suspicions about the chinese swimmer and the male swimmer Sun.

    The 16 y/o girl swam her last 50m faster than Ryan Lochte


  • #2745
    ArmaniJeanss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,888 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    westendgirlie wrote: »
    Yesterday, I think I got mixed up with the Peoples Republic of Korea and the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea. South Korea is the Democratic one, isn't it :confused::confused::confused:

    Nope, Democratic republic is the North.

    ****
    A good rule of thumb is that any country with the word 'Democratic' in its title is an authoritorian regime or military state fcuked up beyond all hope.


  • #2746
    Pudsy33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,905 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    ArmaniJeanss wrote: »
    Nope, Democratic republic is the North.

    ****
    A good rule of thumb is that any country with the word 'Democratic' in its title is an authoritorian regime or military state fcuked up beyond all hope.

    South is democratic alright, but not by name ;)


  • #2747
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54,537 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    ArmaniJeanss wrote: »
    Nope, Democratic republic is the North.

    ****
    A good rule of thumb is that any country with the word 'Democratic' in its title is an authoritorian regime or military state fcuked up beyond all hope.

    So we are a Democratic Republic then?


  • #2748
    leahyl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,433 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    Jesus Shaves wrote: »
    leahyl wrote: »
    Can't believe how entertaining it has all been so far! I can't even remember the last Olympics - dont think I watched most if it. But this time, with a real medal hope in Katie Taylor and with the Olympics taking place just across the water it makes it more exciting I think. Plus, I think we all need a bit of a lift right now and something to take our minds off "everything". Even enjoyed watching the badminton with Chloe earlier - a game which I had never once seen played on tv before today! And all the swimming was just top class - so exciting :-)

    Let's just hope she doesn't end up on drugs like previous gold medal winners, maybe her swimming cap might be on drugs seeing as theres no horse

    Swimming cap?!


  • #2749
    cgpg5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    Greatest show on earth by a mile. Off to bed can't bloody wait till morning to camp in front of the couch again! Incredible is the only word and it's only been 2 days :-D


  • #2750
    westendgirlie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,125 ✭✭✭westendgirlie


    So I got it right yesterday and wrong today. Feck It!
    *scrambles back to spreadsheet*


  • #2751
    ArmaniJeanss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,888 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    South is democratic alright, but not by name ;)

    Yep if you feel the need to put 'Democratic' in the title it's usually a bad sign.
    Those old enough may remember East Germany, the 'German Democratic Republic' -always confused me in school that one.


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  • #2752
    Jesus Shaves
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,959 ✭✭✭Jesus Shaves


    leahyl wrote: »
    Swimming cap?!

    I hear it makes them run faster


  • #2753
    Shryke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,199 ✭✭✭Shryke


    BBC are doing a losers compilation to Benny Hill music. A bit mean really.


  • #2754
    opinion guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,000 ✭✭✭✭opinion guy


    Shryke wrote: »
    BBC are doing a losers compilation to Benny Hill music. A bit mean really.

    :eek:


  • #2755
    Shryke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,199 ✭✭✭Shryke


    opinion guy wrote: »
    :eek:

    I know!


  • #2756
    shruikan2553
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭shruikan2553


    They just showed 2 people, 1 swimming and 1 rowing who were behind the others by a lot. Im sure they feel bad enough with what happened never mind the BBC taking the piss


  • #2757
    Sparks43
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,072 ✭✭✭Sparks43


    Last Boxing tonight was quite good

    14-13 To the happy clappy jappy chappy:D


  • #2758
    opinion guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,000 ✭✭✭✭opinion guy


    Shryke wrote: »
    I know!

    Then they rant on about and do a 5 min montage about Paula Radcliffe crying because she can't compete because her arthritic foot the docs have been telling her not to run on since the 90's meant she has to pull out:rolleyes:


  • #2759
    Pudsy33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,905 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    shruikan2553 wrote: »
    They just showed 2 people, 1 swimming and 1 rowing who were behind the others by a lot. Im sure they feel bad enough with what happened never mind the BBC taking the piss

    The guy in the boat looked delighted to finish, say it took a huge effort to get this far. It's an achievement in itself. Fair play to him :)


  • #2760
    Happyman42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,066 ✭✭✭✭Happyman42


    Shryke wrote: »
    BBC are doing a losers compilation to Benny Hill music. A bit mean really.

    I thought that and Linekers German comment was extraorinary. Past masters at the superiority crap.


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  • #2761
    steelcityblues
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,630 ✭✭✭steelcityblues


    Shryke wrote: »
    BBC are doing a losers compilation to Benny Hill music. A bit mean really.

    Despite having some excellent commentators and presenters, I always feel like the producers in their sports dept are really trying to appeal to as many dimwits as possible.


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