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London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

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  • #5522
    Anyone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Anyone


    cgpg5 wrote: »
    He should imo but he won't I agree.

    Wiggins acheivements far outstrip Murrays. Personally I dont think either will win it and it will go to Jessica Ennis


  • #5523
    Pherekydes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,251 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    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

    Ennis is a shoo-in.


  • #5524
    Pudsy33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,904 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    cgpg5 wrote: »
    He should imo but he won't I agree.

    No way Murray should get it ahead of Wiggins!


  • #5525
    JONJO THE MISER
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 12,333 ✭✭✭✭JONJO THE MISER


    Will there be a 1 2 3 says Bill, no because there is only 2 say the others:D


  • #5526
    Colmustard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭Colmustard


    steve9859 wrote: »
    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?

    That was my point, I don't care, I am totally mesmerised by the games.

    It was just a take on the Roman saying Placate the mob by bread and circuses.

    (panem et circenses)


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  • #5527
    cgpg5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    Anyone wrote: »
    Wiggins acheivements far outstrip Murrays. Personally I dont think either will win it and it will go to Jessica Ennis

    Murray is playing against some of the greatest sportsmen who ever lived and won a gold in olympics made W'don final and Aus Open semi.

    I guess its cos I'm not a cycling fan but just don't rate the sport


  • #5528
    cgpg5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    No way Murray should get it ahead of Wiggins!

    Does Wiggins compete against three of the best sportsmen ever?


  • #5529
    Anyone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Anyone


    cgpg5 wrote: »
    Murray is playing against some of the greatest sportsmen who ever lived and won a gold in olympics made W'don final and Aus Open semi.

    I guess its cos I'm not a cycling fan but just don't rate the sport

    I know this probably wont go down too well, but in Tennis, the Olympics isnt very highly rated, there are 4 events which rank higher.

    Similarily, the Tour de France win was a far bigger win than the Olympic gold medal.


  • #5530
    LordSutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,069 ✭✭✭✭LordSutch


    Just has to be the lovely Jessica for sports personality, what a superstar . . .


  • #5531
    Jorah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 127 ✭✭Jorah


    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.

    Oh Boo-Hoo


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  • #5532
    Anyone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Anyone


    cgpg5 wrote: »
    Does Wiggins compete against three of the best sportsmen ever?

    Look, thats your opinion, but in my opinion, there have been way better tennis playes gone by than the current crop, never mind when you take into account other sports.


  • #5533
    cgpg5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    Anyone wrote: »
    I know this probably wont go down too well, but in Tennis, the Olympics isnt very highly rated, there are 4 events which rank higher.

    Similarily, the Tour de France win was a far bigger win than the Olympic gold medal.

    I dunno maybe not before but many players would prefer a gold to a US or Aus. Wimbledon and probably the French would rank higher with the majority of players. Matter of opinion really.

    Still beat Djok and Fed to do it.

    It's all a matter of opinion though. We could sit here all night and many would have differing views. I just think Murray deserves it myself is all.


  • #5534
    Scanlas The 2nd
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,144 ✭✭✭Scanlas The 2nd


    Anyone wrote: »
    cgpg5 wrote: »
    Murray is playing against some of the greatest sportsmen who ever lived and won a gold in olympics made W'don final and Aus Open semi.

    I guess its cos I'm not a cycling fan but just don't rate the sport

    I know this probably wont go down too well, but in Tennis, the Olympics isnt very highly rated, there are 4 events which rank higher.

    Similarily, the Tour de France win was a far bigger win than the Olympic gold medal.

    There are 14 events in Tennis which rank higher. 750 points for gold whereas 4 slams worth 2000, 9 masters worth 1000 and year end championship worth 1500.


  • #5535
    cgpg5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    Anyone wrote: »
    Look, thats your opinion, but in my opinion, there have been way better tennis playes gone by than the current crop, never mind when you take into account other sports.

    Ah gee would ya stop there.


  • #5536
    Anyone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Anyone


    Scanlas The 2nd wrote: »
    There are 14 events in Tennis which rank higher. 750 points for gold whereas 4 slams worth 2000, 9 masters worth 1000 and year end championship worth 1500.

    Well there you go, I'm not a big fan of tennis tbh, but when its own organisation doesnt rate Olympic gold, it says a lot.


  • #5537
    fionnsda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 189 ✭✭fionnsda


    Bbcspoty is a over hyped meaningless. award
    WGAF


  • #5538
    cgpg5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    Anyone wrote: »
    Well there you go, I'm not a big fan of tennis tbh, but when its own organisation doesnt rate Olympic gold, it says a lot.

    Ah phew that explains the statement I highlighted above so.


  • #5539
    cgpg5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    fionnsda wrote: »
    Bbcspoty is a over hyped meaningless. award
    WGAF

    Oh agreed completely


  • #5540
    Pudsy33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,904 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    cgpg5 wrote: »
    Does Wiggins compete against three of the best sportsmen ever?

    Nope, but he destroyed the field in one of the worlds toughest races, and followed that up with Olympic gold. if Murray wins a slam, i agree he should win.


  • #5541
    Ulysses Gaze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,570 ✭✭✭Ulysses Gaze


    robinph wrote: »
    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.

    Pendleton or Hoy must be in with a chance...


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  • #5542
    Mountainlad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,851 ✭✭✭Mountainlad


    I'm sure it's been asked already, but what time is Nevin fighting?


  • #5543
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54,537 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    ahnowbrowncow wrote: »
    Jaysus, female boxing is terrible.

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

    Is fishing an Olympic sport?


  • #5544
    cgpg5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    Nope, but he destroyed the field in one of the worlds toughest races, and followed that up with Olympic gold. if Murray wins a slam, i agree he should win.

    Credit where its due indeed.

    It's a pointless enough award though tbh. Hard to compare sports and magnitude of achievements really.

    Anyhow who do ye all fancy for the big one tonight?


  • #5545
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54,537 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    Mountainlad wrote: »
    I'm sure it's been asked already, but what time is Nevin fighting?

    8.45 p.m. i'm told.


  • #5546
    cgpg5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    Ulysses Gaze wrote: »
    Pendleton or Hoy must be in with a chance...

    Pendleton no way and Hoy won it in 08. Unlikely he'd get it again..


  • #5547
    JONJO THE MISER
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 12,333 ✭✭✭✭JONJO THE MISER


    Red card for a false start:eek:


  • #5548
    cgpg5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    Is a DQ not a bit harsh there..?


  • #5549
    Pherekydes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,251 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    JONJO THE MISER wrote: »
    Red card for a false start:eek:

    Looked deliberate to me.


  • #5550
    Pherekydes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,251 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    cgpg5 wrote: »
    Is a DQ not a bit harsh there..?

    No. The rules are clearcut. After the starter says "set" you cannot leave your blocks until the gun is fired.


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  • #5551
    Pudsy33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,904 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    cgpg5 wrote: »
    Credit where its due indeed.

    It's a pointless enough award though tbh. Hard to compare sports and magnitude of achievements really.

    Anyhow who do ye all fancy for the big one tonight?

    Hope Blake wins and hope the young british guy gemili gets into the final


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