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London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

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  • #6662
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,355 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    Lots of pole vaulters failing tonight. Loads of them barely even landing on the mat too for some odd reason.


  • #6663
    kwestfan08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,523 ✭✭✭kwestfan08


    johnmcdnl wrote: »
    Band wagon fans rabble rabble - won't go to fight in local boxing club rabble rabble

    There's definitely an element to that but at the same time I'm sure many of the people at the niche events like hockey are handball are true blue fans of that sport. Not tgat boxing is a niche sport but You know what i mean. But by having seen it live it might foster an interest that generates more attendance at there local ABC


  • #6664
    Kerrydude1981
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,192 ✭✭✭✭Kerrydude1981


    My name is URL wrote: »
    Lots of pole vaulters failing tonight. Loads of them barely even landing on the mat too for some odd reason.

    Ya the Russian one nearly missed the mat earlier on and came close to landing on the part where they put the pole


  • #6665
    Colmustard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭Colmustard


    Another glorious day of sitting on my hoop looking at sport,
    I am going to see can I extend my holidays.


  • #6666
    starbelgrade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    pithater1 wrote: »
    Some match in the football between the Yanks and the Canadians.:eek:

    Great game all right.

    And that USA goalkeeper is a fine thing.

    http://a.abcnews.go.com/images/Health/gty_hope_solo_jef_120710_main.jpg


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  • #6667
    opinion guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,000 ✭✭✭✭opinion guy


    funnights74 wrote: »
    Just saw this on the RTE site,:D some achievement after the racket at the opening ceremony and the buzz when the uk won 3 golds on sat night.

    The decibel level during Katie Taylor's fight with Natasha Jonas this afternoon hit 113.7 - the highest recorded at London 2012 so far.


    Yeah - to think it was louder than the huge 80,000 seater stadium :eek:


  • #6668
    blueser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,744 ✭✭✭✭blueser


    pithater1 wrote: »
    Some match in the football between the Yanks and the Canadians.:eek:
    Don't you mean ''sarker''?


  • #6669
    opinion guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,000 ✭✭✭✭opinion guy


    Colmustard wrote: »
    Another glorious day of sitting on my hoop looking at sport,
    I am going to see can I extend my holidays.

    I thought about going for a run today.

    But then I thought......nah.....:D


  • #6670
    panda100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,551 ✭✭✭panda100


    I'm really starting to love John Inverdale on the BBC. After the 400metre's final he said that the final was just the West Indies taking on a family from Belgium :D


  • #6671
    fionnsda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 189 ✭✭fionnsda


    starbelgrade wrote: »
    pithater1 wrote: »
    Some match in the football between the Yanks and the Canadians.:eek:

    Great game all right.

    And that USA goalkeeper is a fine thing.

    http://a.abcnews.go.com/images/Health/gty_hope_solo_jef_120710_main.jpg
    Looks like a MILF


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  • #6672
    Colmustard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭Colmustard


    opinion guy wrote: »
    I thought about going for a run today.

    But then I thought......nah.....:D

    I know

    I was out looking crooked at my bike out of guilt, but then the velodrome came on and I said......nah,,,,:D


  • #6673
    cgpg5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    blueser wrote: »
    Take it you didn't see the ''off screen'' shots of him during the 100m final last night then? He was filmed up in the BBC ''pundit's area'' (for want of a better phrase!) during the race and he was like; ''Look at whatsisname!'', and ''Go on big man!''. Granted, he wasn't supposed to be onscreen at the time, and so it was an unscripted, off the cuff moment, but even so. Michael Johnson looked distinctly unimpressed! And Denise looked mighty fine as usual!

    Denise was a munter back in the day talk about getting better with age!!!


  • #6674
    blueser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,744 ✭✭✭✭blueser


    cgpg5 wrote: »
    Denise was a munter back in the day talk about getting better with age!!!
    Even her mum isn't THAT bad looking.

    GILF alert!


  • #6675
    steelcityblues
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,630 ✭✭✭steelcityblues


    Anyone listening to Guy Mowbray and the former England player Lucy Ward on commentary for USA-Canada? They seem to be having a personal ego battle, rather than capturing the drama of extra time in an Olympics semi-final. Really poor of both.


  • #6676
    cgpg5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    steelcityblues wrote: »
    Anyone listening to Guy Mowbray and the former England player Lucy Ward on commentary for USA-Canada? They seem to be having a personal ego battle, rather than capturing the drama of extra time in an Olympics semi-final. Really poor of both.

    He's a tosser that lad. Was a joke in the Euro's. Bring back Motty!


  • #6677
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,355 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    Ouch... fcuk.. I felt that collision


  • #6678
    Tazzer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 292 ✭✭Tazzer


    I am just loving the RTE Roundup with Darragh Maloney commentating...just has me in stitches all the time.


  • #6679
    keano_afc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,711 ✭✭✭keano_afc


    Would love America Junior to win this. Some tasty tackles flying in, great entertainment.


  • #6680
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,355 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    Scott for Canada back on the field after what looked like a nasty injury. These lassies are tougher than Premiership stars


  • #6681
    cgpg5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    Is the women's football under 23 or any of that craic? Sorry have zero clue about it.

    Also is this a semi? Canada and USA in a football semi seems unusual to me but they could well be very good for all I know


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  • #6682
    steelcityblues
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,630 ✭✭✭steelcityblues


    cgpg5 wrote: »
    He's a tosser that lad. Was a joke in the Euro's. Bring back Motty!

    He is a Sunderland supporter, isn't he, so you being a tad biased there?

    Not that he's my fav commentator, either.


  • #6683
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    cgpg5 wrote: »
    Is the women's football under 23 or any of that craic? Sorry have zero clue about it.
    Nope, no age limits for the womens game.


  • #6684
    blueser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,744 ✭✭✭✭blueser


    cgpg5 wrote: »
    He's a tosser that lad. Was a joke in the Euro's. Bring back Motty!
    Steady on; he's not THAT bad!


  • #6685
    keith16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭keith16


    cgpg5 wrote: »
    Is the women's football under 23 or any of that craic? Sorry have zero clue about it.

    Also is this a semi? Canada and USA in a football semi seems unusual to me but they could well be very good for all I know

    Enjoying the football a bit too much are we :pac:


  • #6686
    Sauve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,646 ✭✭✭✭Sauve


    If Katie Taylor is now guaranteed a bronze medal- how does that work if there are four fighters in the semis?


  • #6687
    cgpg5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    steelcityblues wrote: »
    He is a Sunderland supporter, isn't he, so you being a tad biased there?

    Not that he's my fav commentator, either.
    Haha I'd no idea to be honest


  • #6688
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,355 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    Sauve wrote: »
    If Katie Taylor is now guaranteed a bronze medal- how does that work if there are four fighters in the semis?

    2 bronze medals are awarded


  • #6689
    Kerrydude1981
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,192 ✭✭✭✭Kerrydude1981


    Kenny has that mad jacket on again


  • #6690
    cgpg5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    Sauve wrote: »
    If Katie Taylor is now guaranteed a bronze medal- how does that work if there are four fighters in the semis?

    No 3rd place play off!

    Not sure why though?? Seems strange two bronzes but we'll take it sure!


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  • #6691
    It wasn't me!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,034 ✭✭✭✭It wasn't me!


    Sauve wrote: »
    If Katie Taylor is now guaranteed a bronze medal- how does that work if there are four fighters in the semis?

    Both losing semi-finalists get bronze medals.


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