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London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

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  • #7202
    Diego Maradona
    Closed Accounts Posts: 769 ✭✭✭Diego Maradona


    Aidric wrote: »
    Some great arses at these Olympics.
    Gary Linekar been the biggest.


  • #7203
    Stereomaniac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,167 ✭✭✭Stereomaniac


    Exactly. Fair play to her. Still though, Wells is amazing to watch. Like something from X-Men.


  • #7204
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,227 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    Fratton Fred wrote: »
    If Chris Hoy put his latest gold medal on eBay, I would hazard a guess and say it would go for a bit more than £450.

    He'll only get scrap value in a pawn shop though. :)


  • #7205
    Hercule Poirot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,231 ✭✭✭Hercule Poirot


    Guy:Incognito wrote: »
    He'll only get scrap value in a pawn shop though. :)

    He might get a fiver at Cash 4 Gold :D


  • #7206
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,585 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    Bill ya dope! :pac:


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  • #7207
    Kerrydude1981
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,192 ✭✭✭✭Kerrydude1981


    That was a good swim :D Good man Bill


  • #7208
    phasers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    I HATE SEBASTIAN COE


  • #7209
    donfers
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,006 ✭✭✭donfers


    Ailish looks absolutely stunning, our athletes may not win a lot of medals but our pundits certainly are top of the class in the fashion and hairstyle stakes - super effort from them, i think the lottery should give them more funding


  • #7210
    donfers
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,006 ✭✭✭donfers


    Kerrydude1981 wrote: »
    That was a good swim :D Good man Bill

    to be fair it's an easy mistake to make, she was treading water in the last 40 metres


  • #7211
    steelcityblues
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,630 ✭✭✭steelcityblues


    Think some are deceived by Derval's silver at the Euros, years ago.

    Have to remember the Europeans in athletics are pretty mediocre, when you don't have the likes of USA, Jamaica, etc in sprints, or Ethopians and Kenyans at middle distance. Only the field events are really strong at that meet.

    Derval is running at her level which is very good, but just short of world-class.


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  • #7212
    el diablo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,796 ✭✭✭el diablo


    Aidric wrote: »
    Some great arses at these Olympics.

    Yes indeed, they ALL have lovely bottoms. :)

    Orange pilled.



  • #7213
    Sea Filly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭Sea Filly


    donfers wrote: »
    Ailish looks absolutely stunning, our athletes may not win a lot of medals but our pundits certainly are top of the class in the fashion and hairstyle stakes - super effort from the, i think the lottery should give them more funding

    Was just thinking that, she's purdy.


  • #7214
    Hercule Poirot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,231 ✭✭✭Hercule Poirot


    Have we got anyone left who isn't a boxer?


  • #7215
    The_Kew_Tour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 35,044 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    steelcityblues wrote: »
    Think some are deceived by Derval's silver at the Euros, years ago.

    Have to remember the Europeans in athletics are pretty mediocre, when you don't have the likes of USA, Jamaica, etc in sprints, or Ethopians and Kenyans at middle distance. Only the field events are really strong at that meet.

    Derval is running at her level which is very good, but just short of world-class.

    she came 4th in the World Championships in 2009

    EVENFLOW



  • #7216
    WumBuster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 827 ✭✭✭WumBuster


    Not much point having a good start if you dont have a good finish, which is everything in sprinting


  • #7217
    steelcityblues
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,630 ✭✭✭steelcityblues


    The_Kew_Tour wrote: »
    she came 4th in the World Championships in 2009

    I know, but that's three years ago, and she's basically at the twilight of her career, while someone like Pearson is right in her prime.


  • #7218
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 53,068 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    What did I miss there? Something about sleeping arrangements?


  • #7219
    donfers
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,006 ✭✭✭donfers


    interesting fact of the day - the gorgeous 100 metre hurdler Lolo Jones is a virgin at 30


    women of Ireland, learn from her


  • #7220
    The_Kew_Tour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 35,044 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    steelcityblues wrote: »
    I know, but that's three years ago, and she's basically at the twilight of her career, while someone like Pearson is right in her prime.

    Oh I agree, but she seems to have always delivered when it mattered most.

    She actually did better then I thought here too.

    She has always been a woman who gets great start.

    She still has achieved great things in her career, just take a look at somebody like Paul Hession who career has dipped ever since Beijing

    EVENFLOW



  • #7221
    Mr.Crinklewood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,786 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Crinklewood


    donfers wrote: »
    interesting fact of the day - the gorgeous 100 metre hurdler Lolo Jones is a virgin at 30


    women of Ireland, learn from her

    This has lead to a w(hole) new competition.


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  • #7222
    phasers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    these highjump lads are amazing! I can barely jump 2 feet off the ground :pac:


  • #7223
    Pudsy33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 10,925 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    Hercule Poirot wrote: »
    Have we got anyone left who isn't a boxer?

    Canoe sprinter and race walker


  • #7224
    Colmustard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭Colmustard


    phasers wrote: »
    I HATE SEBASTIAN COE

    That was the greatest rivalry track and field ever had Coe and Ovett I was always rooting for ovett as I thought Coe was like a conservative MP.

    I think he has done a great job with these games, so I like him now.

    Whatever happened to ovett, is he even a sir.


  • #7225
    el diablo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,796 ✭✭✭el diablo


    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    Canoe sprinter and race walker

    And 5000m, 4x400m relay, high jump and a few more events.

    None very likely to bring us home a medal though.

    Orange pilled.



  • #7226
    Hercule Poirot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,231 ✭✭✭Hercule Poirot


    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    Canoe sprinter and race walker

    Ah yes, Olive Loughnanne (?) - forgot about her, she has a chance at a medal iirc


  • #7227
    donfers
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,006 ✭✭✭donfers


    The_Kew_Tour wrote: »
    Oh I agree, but she seems to have always delivered when it mattered most.

    She actually did better then I thought here too.

    She has always been a woman who gets great start.

    She still has achieved great things in her career, just take a look at somebody like Paul Hession who career has dipped ever since Beijing

    to be fair you are right, derval has always performer to her potential at the major events

    i think you are being slightly harsh on poor Paul H - he has had injuries like Derval in recent years, and like Derval he is getting on and again like Derval if he is just a few tenths off his best he'll have no chance of making finals

    i think they've both been good but yes Derval has medals in her collection I guess so maybe you have a point, 200 metres is a really competitive event though


  • #7228
    Pudsy33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 10,925 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    Hercule Poirot wrote: »
    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    Canoe sprinter and race walker

    Ah yes, Olive Loughnanne (?) - forgot about her, she has a chance at a medal iirc

    Olive, and a male one who has already finished 9th in his weaker event this week. Both are outside shots at a medal. Out canoe sprinter is good enough too, so im told.


  • #7229
    Pudsy33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 10,925 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    el diablo wrote: »
    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    Canoe sprinter and race walker

    And 5000m, 4x400m relay, high jump and a few more events.

    None very likely to bring us home a medal though.

    Our walkers and canoe sprinter have decent shots afaik.


  • #7230
    The_Kew_Tour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 35,044 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    So from Irish point of view so far what have you made of our competitors?

    We could still win 4 medals in Boxing which would be great.

    Been disappointed with some and happy with others.

    Not sure what to make of it so far if im honest.

    If Annalise had got medal yesterday I think I be lot more happier. She did terrific though, great achievement, but difference between medal and not can put one thoughts in negative fashion.

    EVENFLOW



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  • #7231
    rainbow kirby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,928 ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    Hercule Poirot wrote: »
    Ah yes, Olive Loughnanne (?) - forgot about her, she has a chance at a medal iirc

    Rob Heffernan going in the 50km walk too, which is a better event for him than the 20km that he did at the weekend. Brendan Boyce and Colin Griffin too.


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