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London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

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  • #6602
    cgpg5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    donfers wrote: »
    i think kenny would have beaten hoy if they were allowed to have two in this competition, the fact that team gb chose kenny says it all - would be interesting to see the contest though

    pendleton will take gb to 19 golds

    farah should win 20 in the 5,000 metes

    and then they have 6 or 7 boxers still going strong, should get 2-3 minimum gold out of that

    i am not sure if they have any sailors in contention still, i assume they do
    that will take them to 22-24, have they any other gold possibilities?

    they got 19 in beijing and they were over the moon with that, the home olympic bounce should take them near or beyond 25


    so cards on the table, will they get more or less than 25 gold medals?

    it's a simple question and the olympic couch potato experts can really shine here - what do you think?

    Daley would be another decent shout but will most likely get silver but you never know with diving. can't look past that Chinese guy though.

    Dai Greene tonight will very likely medal. Unlikely gold though


  • #6603
    Kerrydude1981
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,192 ✭✭✭✭Kerrydude1981


    opinion guy wrote: »
    Outdoors !?!??!?!?

    Needs to be indoors in this country come-on.

    Also no disrespect to Dundalk but would need to be in Dublin, Galway or Cork to get the numbers such a thing would need.

    Ya outdoors just wouldnt make any sense,be some craic on a wet day trying to sprint around that


  • #6604
    blueser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,744 ✭✭✭✭blueser


    robinph wrote: »
    If it wasn't for Phelps getting five hundred golds for swimming fast with a bunch of different strokes then GB would be up with them for second place in the medals table. 16 golds in the swimming is far more dominant in that sport than anything GB have done in the cycling and rowing due to the huge number of events they have in the pool.
    The Americans (along with the Aussies of course) have always been strong inthe swimming events, going back to Mark Spitz in Munich (I think!), if not beyond. Remember the stink they kicked up in Atlanta over Michelle Smith? They don't like being outdone. Probably why they're so successful.


  • #6605
    Colmustard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭Colmustard


    Kerrydude1981 wrote: »
    Ya outdoors just wouldnt make any sense,be some craic on a wet day trying to sprint around that

    LOL

    But it would be good to watch,


  • #6606
    Kerrydude1981
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,192 ✭✭✭✭Kerrydude1981


    Colmustard wrote: »
    LOL

    But it would be good to watch,

    Ya maybe it would be sport we would be good at,wet track cycling :D




    Kriss Akabusi on the beeb now,gotta love his laugh :D


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  • #6607
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,355 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    Jesus, some of the girls playing hockey atm are stunning lookin'.


  • #6608
    Kerrydude1981
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,192 ✭✭✭✭Kerrydude1981


    My name is URL wrote: »
    Jesus, some of the girls playing hockey atm are stunning lookin'.

    I know ya,fine looking women,great sport ;)


  • #6609
    garv123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭garv123


    My name is URL wrote: »
    Jesus, some of the girls playing hockey atm are stunning lookin'.

    Netherlands have great looking women.

    Great country to visit :D


  • #6610
    blueser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,744 ✭✭✭✭blueser


    Kerrydude1981 wrote: »
    I know ya,fine looking women,great sport ;)
    Jolly hockey sticks, indeed!


  • #6611
    Colmustard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭Colmustard


    I know how to improve our medal tally.

    Ireland needs more black people.


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  • #6612
    keith16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭keith16


    My name is URL wrote: »
    Jesus, some of the girls playing hockey atm are stunning lookin'.

    Germany and the Netherlands in particular seem to have a disproportionate # of hotties per team


  • #6613
    keith16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭keith16


    Colmustard wrote: »
    I know how to improve our medal tally.

    Ireland needs more black people.

    Not sure how Jimmy Magee would feel about that!


  • #6614
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 53,068 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Usain Bolt was seen in a nightclub at 4o'clock thus morning with 3 of the Swedish handball team. Love it :D


  • #6615
    Kerrydude1981
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,192 ✭✭✭✭Kerrydude1981


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Usain Bolt was seen in a nightclub at 4o'clock thus morning with 3 of the Swedish handball team. Love it :D

    If I was him id be giving a few of the Dutch womens hockey team a call


  • #6616
    keith16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭keith16


    Kerrydude1981 wrote: »
    If I was him id be giving a few of the Dutch womens hockey team a call

    Not so sure he would get a game with him as he doesn't qualify on grounds of nationality or gender. But you're right, a call mightn't hurt.


  • #6617
    patmac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,571 ✭✭✭patmac


    Is that Shane Byrne shot putting for Belarus, could be another medal for Ireland.


  • #6618
    buyer95
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,356 ✭✭✭buyer95


    Legend, in every sense of the word. 3am booty call


    usainbolt77.jpg


  • #6619
    Colmustard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭Colmustard


    I don't think the GB pole vaulter is good enough.


  • #6620
    opinion guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,000 ✭✭✭✭opinion guy


    Colmustard wrote: »
    I don't think the GB pole vaulter is good enough.

    She's psyched out. Pressure etc.


  • #6621
    Namlub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,298 ✭✭✭Namlub


    Colmustard wrote: »
    I don't think the GB pole vaulter is good enough.

    All the Subway's catching up with her...


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  • #6622
    P_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    opinion guy wrote: »
    She's psyched out. Pressure etc.

    Too many jalapeños I think...


  • #6623
    Colmustard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭Colmustard


    opinion guy wrote: »
    She's psyched out. Pressure etc.

    Yeah I think she is as good as finished.


  • #6624
    leahyl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,433 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    buyer95 wrote: »
    Legend, in every sense of the word. 3am booty call


    usainbolt77.jpg

    He broke up with his girlfriend recently so that he could "concentrate on the Olympics" - LOL


  • #6625
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    keith16 wrote: »
    WumBuster wrote: »
    Mens marathon, Saturday. Have the popcorn ready

    Yeah, was gonna say the mens marathon allright. Probably the easiest to target security wise.

    Does anyone know if the route is the same as the womens?

    I was under the impression that the marathon finished with one lap of the olympic stadium which wasn't the case with the ladies event.
    It's the same route finishing on the Mall. Much better than going into an empty stadium.


  • #6626
    Colmustard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭Colmustard


    Shes gone.


  • #6627
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 53,068 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    She was really agitated. Poor girl.


  • #6628
    opinion guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,000 ✭✭✭✭opinion guy


    Yeah that was rough


  • #6629
    Colmustard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭Colmustard


    Deleted User wrote: »
    She was really agitated. Poor girl.


    I think she was over think it, sometimes its best to just do it;

    As the presenter said she is young, she will learn from this and will be back.


  • #6630
    Tox56
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,636 ✭✭✭✭Tox56


    Pleasantly surprised to read about the Brownlee brothers going in the triathlon tomorrow, possible gold + silver there for GB. They're Number 1 and 2 in the world apparently.


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  • #6631
    blueser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,744 ✭✭✭✭blueser


    Colmustard wrote: »
    I think she was over think it, sometimes its best to just do it;

    As the presenter said she is young, she will learn from this and will be back.
    Couldn't take the pressure. It's a big stage for a young girl like that.


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