London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

Colmustard · 05-08-2012 05:30PM

An OK performance from Martin Irvine, 9th overall but he is at least competing and giving it his all. Kudos to him as he comes from a country with one outdoor velodrome which is useless in a country were it rains a lot.

patmac · 05-08-2012 05:33PM

Pherekydes wrote: »

Nothing to do with the IOC.

The fact that she was banned for missing three tests doesn't mean she's a doper or a drug cheat.

Same for Michelle Smith anyway you have your opinion, so I am leaving it at that. Back to the GAA and Olympics.

YFlyer · 05-08-2012 05:35PM

Colmustard wrote: »

An OK performance from Martin Irvine, 9th overall but he is at least competing and giving it his all. Kudos to him as he comes from a country with one outdoor velodrome which is useless in a country were it rains a lot.

He is on again in the 1Km TT at 6:16. Surely the legs will be fatigued.

Pherekydes · 05-08-2012 05:36PM

patmac wrote: »

Same for Michelle Smith anyway you have your opinion, so I am leaving it at that. Back to the GAA and Olympics.

Nothing to do with any other case. And it's not my opinion. It's simple fact. Check it out on the WADA website if you want.

garv123 · 05-08-2012 05:43PM

I really dont get this head to head cycling, coast around looking at each other barely moving for 2-3 laps and then flat out for the last half lap.

Rascasse · 05-08-2012 05:45PM

GB 2 breaks up in the tennis. Dream start.

GB 3-0 Belarus

Colmustard · 05-08-2012 05:46PM

YFlyer wrote: »

He is on again in the 1Km TT at 6:16. Surely the legs will be fatigued.

Yes but so will all the other riders, he seems fit but IMO he is not much of a tactician. But overall I think he is doing Ireland proud. It's great having a worthy Irish athlete in the velodrome. I think Ireland could do more in track cycling, we have a decent cycling tradition and cycling is a growing sport in Ireland, its something the Olympic committee should look into.

Pendelton has invisible rockets on that bike of hers. What an athlete.

Colmustard · 05-08-2012 05:49PM

garv123 wrote: »

I really dont get this head to head cycling, coast around looking at each other barely moving for 2-3 laps and then flat out for the last half lap.

I think its great, its all about the flat out burst of speed at the end, you want to be just behind your opponent so you can get into his slip stream and let him expend his energy. Then you burst past him. But you can't let him get to ahead.

YFlyer · 05-08-2012 06:13PM

Colmustard wrote: »

Yes but so will all the other riders, he seems fit but IMO he is not much of a tactician. But overall I think he is doing Ireland proud. It's great having a worthy Irish athlete in the velodrome. I think Ireland could do more in track cycling, we have a decent cycling tradition and cycling is a growing sport in Ireland, its something the Olympic committee should look into.

Pendelton has invisible rockets on that bike of hers. What an athlete.

Would the other countries have different riders for different events?

Edit: Ah ok, just listening now on rte. they get points for positions and they are added up.

Colmustard · 05-08-2012 06:15PM

YFlyer wrote: »

Would the other countries have different riders for different events?

No the same rider must compete in all 6 events.

LordSutch · 05-08-2012 06:16PM

Talinkg of cycling, I loved that race with the little man leading the cyclists around the track on a moped, what was that all about?

PS: I think the very speedy Victoria Pendleton goes again in a race this evening.

libra02 · 05-08-2012 06:26PM

LordSutch wrote: »

Talinkg of cycling, I loved that race with the little man leading the cyclists around the track on a moped, what was that all about?

PS: I think the very speedy Victoria Pendleton goes again in a race this evening.

The bike is used as a pacer in the Keirin - which is a form of motor paced cycling in which where sprint for victory following a speed-controlled start behind a pacer. They use either motorized or non-motorized pacers.
Lots are drawn to determine starting positions behind the pacer (which is usually a motorcycle but London 2012 are using a derny. Once it passes the start, riders are required to remain behind the pacer for a predetermined number of laps. Then it leaves track and the sprint begins.

garv123 · 05-08-2012 06:31PM

Another thing that im confused about in the cycling..

Was watching the irish lad do that long race there around the track and a guy from denmark (i think) fell off, he lost 2 or more laps, then got back going and caught up with the pack and gained a lap but then he still finished ahead of the Irish lad

ahnowbrowncow · 05-08-2012 06:41PM

Jaysus, female boxing is terrible.

Is their a sport in the olympics were women are better than their male counterparts, genuine question?

Guy:Incognito · 05-08-2012 06:43PM

GB are going to lose the tennis

phasers · 05-08-2012 06:46PM

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

GB are going to lose the tennis

I blame the girl

Jorah · 05-08-2012 06:48PM

Laura Robson you are a disgrace. Don't deserve a Silver medal.

bnt · 05-08-2012 06:48PM

ahnowbrowncow wrote: »

Is their a sport in the olympics were women are better than their male counterparts, genuine question?

Synchronised swimming.

Actually, I think that women do both diving and gymnastics better. When the men do those, it becomes too much about muscles and power, instead of accuracy and finesse, IMHO.

The_Kew_Tour · 05-08-2012 06:49PM

What did Laura Robson do that was so bad?(not watching it)

garv123 · 05-08-2012 06:49PM

phasers wrote: »

I blame the girl

Robson was way to weak to compete in that. Her serve and service return was terrible

Colmustard · 05-08-2012 06:53PM

ahnowbrowncow wrote: »

Jaysus, female boxing is terrible.

Is their a sport in the olympics were women are better than their male counterparts, genuine question?

Equestrian, they can hhave a champion female.

Ulysses Gaze · 05-08-2012 06:54PM

garv123 wrote: »

Robson was way to weak to compete in that. Her serve and service return was terrible

Robson has just cracked the top 100 - Azarenka is number 1.

The gulf in class was always likely to tell in this match.

titan18 · 05-08-2012 06:54PM

bnt wrote: »

Synchronised swimming.

Actually, I think that women do both diving and gymnastics better. When the men do those, it becomes too much about muscles and power, instead of accuracy and finesse, IMHO.

That's cos the scoring systems are different. The women can't do some of the moves the men do

cgpg5 · 05-08-2012 06:55PM

Robson is 18 and barely top 100 to be fair.

It's all about Murray today anyway

cgpg5 · 05-08-2012 07:01PM

Murray into 7/2 to become BBC SPOTY. Not sure what odds he was earlier but they were way longer than that. He has to get it imo but it'll be Wiggins

The_Kew_Tour · 05-08-2012 07:03PM

cgpg5 wrote: »

Murray into 7/2 to become BBC SPOTY. Not sure what odds he was earlier but they were way longer than that. He has to get it imo but it'll be Wiggins

Wiggins or Ennis.

More then likely Wiggins.

Murray has no chance even if he wins US Open.

Colmustard · 05-08-2012 07:04PM

Just flicking through the Times, Britain is entering into a triple dip depression, the Euro is in another round of trouble, Greenland is Green-land again after a record summer melt, the North American grain crop is in trouble because of a drought which will effect us all next year.

But we have our Circus the Olympics are a great time to bury bad news.

cgpg5 · 05-08-2012 07:04PM

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Wiggins or Ennis.

More then likely Wiggins.

Murray has no chance even if he wins US Open.

He should imo but he won't I agree.

robinph · 05-08-2012 07:07PM

cgpg5 wrote: »

Murray into 7/2 to become BBC SPOTY. Not sure what odds he was earlier but they were way longer than that. He has to get it imo but it'll be Wiggins

There will be way too many others to pick from.

If Murray wins a slam then he's in with a chance, if Mo does the 10k 5k double he's in with a chance but the athletics vote will be split between him and Ennis who is in with a chance because shes on every poster around the country at the moment. The cycling is probably going to be a choice of Wiggins or Wiggins so he'll get it.

steve9859 · 05-08-2012 07:07PM

Colmustard wrote: »

Just flicking through the Times, Britain is entering into a triple dip depression, the Euro is in another round of trouble, Greenland is Green-land again after a record summer melt, the North American grain crop is in trouble because of a drought which will effect us all next year.

But we have our Circus the Olympics are a great time to bury bad news.

And your point is? We all know the world is going to sh1t....but these are two weeks to enjoy ourselves. Would you rather not have something else to think about for a (short) while?

London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

Comments