London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

tayto lover

I am determined to learn to swim even if it kills me.

Jimoslimos

Well done Jessica Ennis! The pressure she's been under

namloc1980

Brilliant! The power of the crowd!

el diablo

keith16 wrote: »

Depends, which ad was it?

The analysis..

Colmustard

tayto lover wrote: »

I am determined to learn to swim even if it kills me.

Its easy, don't even bother with a coach go with a mate he will show you the basics then just practice and before you know it you will be representing Ireland in Rio.

Guy:Incognito

GOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!

Get in there jess :-)

Shryke

Captain_Hindsight wrote: »

Wouldn't have been let in wearing a Pepsi tshirt

Lol. Thank you Captain Hindsight.

Colmustard

LOL

The noise of the crowd Go Jess. She has the gold medal for looks anyway.

keith16

el diablo wrote: »

keith16 wrote: »

Depends, which ad was it?

The analysis..

Not sure of her name. Think she is the Irish 100m record holder.

Definitely would.

Colmustard

That was a special sporting moment.

el diablo

keith16 wrote: »

Not sure of her name. Think she is the Irish 100m record holder.

Definitely would.

Why's she not at the Olympics? Injury?

Richard Hillman

Fantastic. England has a new rose

Hercule Poirot

Really pleased she got gold, she has been the poster child for London 2012, under enormous pressure - but my god did she deliver!

keith16

el diablo wrote: »

keith16 wrote: »

Not sure of her name. Think she is the Irish 100m record holder.

Definitely would.

Why's she not at the Olympics? Injury?

Yeah she's injured. It's actually amazing they didn't send her anyway

My name is URL

keith16 wrote: »

Not sure of her name. Think she is the Irish 100m record holder.

Definitely would.

Ailis McSweeney

westendgirlie

JESSICA ENNIS - SUPERSTAR !

mike65

Can Mo Farrah and that Rutherford fella live to to this?

Hercule Poirot

westendgirlie wrote: »

JESSICA ENNIS - SUPERSTAR !

GOT MORE MEDALS THAN QATAR!

westendgirlie

Rutherford still leading

Richard Hillman

There's a chance I may be manstrating but I welled up a little when Ennis won. Such a likable character.

Hercule Poirot

mike65 wrote: »

Can Mo Farrah and that Rutherford fella live to to this?

Rutherford is spanking the Long Jump at the mo

Colmustard

Just rewinded the sky + for another look at that, a great sporting moment.

J. Marston

westendgirlie wrote: »

JESSICA ENNIS - SUPERSTAR! ride.

Yep.

Guy:Incognito

What's the story with skujte ? She seemed tho be struggling to just put one foot in front of the other to ruin then fell over the line. Ssurely she's not yhst bad a runner?

westendgirlie

All those girls are amazing. Doing the victory circuit with Jess

Schwiiing

I want to mount Jessica Ennis

The Princess Bride

el diablo wrote: »

Why's she not at the Olympics? Injury?

Perhaps gastroenteritis?- it seems to be compulsory for our athletes to get the runs instead of a run!

Hercule Poirot

Richard Hillman wrote: »

There's a chance I may be manstrating but I welled up a little when Ennis won. Such a likable character.

She is isn't she, none of that bravado b*ll*cks

el diablo

Schwiiing wrote: »

I want to mount Jessica Ennis

I doubt she feels the same.

Guy:Incognito

Schwiiing wrote: »

I want to mount Jessica Ennis

Join the queue. I called dibs already

Wilberto

Hercule Poirot wrote: »

She is isn't she, none of that bravado b*ll*cks

I think most athletes are like that to be honest. It's just that, as we're so used to seeing the high profile footballers who are just full of themselves, we almost get surprised when we see these athletes act normal and very likeable...

abouttobebanned

She's simply too hot. I'd never be able to enjoy a jaffa cake in her company.

Brain Stroking

Wilberto wrote: »

I think most athletes are like that to be honest. It's just that, as we're so used to seeing the high profile footballers who are just full of themselves, we almost get surprised when we see these athletes act normal and very likeable...

Was saying that to friends yesterday. Most of the athletes seem to be normal people, very easy to identify with them

Wilberto

abouttobebanned wrote: »

She's simply too hot. I'd never be able to enjoy a jaffa cake in her company.

I prefer Katarina tbh. Although I'm sure I've repeatedly stated that point. Almost to the extent that one would think I'm severely obsessed.

There should be a poll though: Louise Hazel, Katarina Johnson-Thompson, or Jessica Ennis!!!



Oh and GB are also looking good in the long jump with Rutherford. Correction-He just won!!!

My name is URL

I'm not gay or anything, but that Chris Tomlinson chap is very handsome

Also.. wtf. Is that Vincent Browne adjudicating on the long-jump? :pac:

Seren_

God, Jessica Ennis is such an amazing athlete! I'd love to be good at one of those sports, let alone seven :pac:

Rutherford just got gold too.

Hercule Poirot

Rutherford takes gold - brilliant jumping

Jimoslimos

mike65 wrote: »

Can Mo Farrah and that Rutherford fella live to to this?

Rutherford has

BKC

GB vs. South Korea gone to extra-time.

el diablo

Rutherford looks Irish. Pity we didn't snap him up as a youngster.

westendgirlie

RUTHERFORD !!!!!

Damn, I wish I was in London tonight!

Colmustard

Unbelievable now what would the crowd do if Mo wins the 10000,

telekon

Delighted for Rutherford, he crushed the opposition.

Something very refreshing about seeing a ginger winning olympic gold too.


(and no, I'm not ginger )

Guy:Incognito

BKC wrote: »

GB vs. South Korea gone to extra-time.

**** Aaron ramsey anyway.l

It wasn't me!

There have been some incredible sporting moments in this competition. The photo finish in women's triathlon this morning was fantastic. Peter Wilson's win in men's double trap as well. As soon as the last clay was dusted he just fell down and started crying. All the tension went out of him and the hugeness of it hit him all at once. Absolutely fantastic.

Most high level athletes are extremely down to earth and good people. Usually excellent company and really positive, as well as supportive. They know better than anyone that there are more weak and mediocre moments than there are great ones. That current Dublin GAA ad on the radio (We're made of the moments you don't see) nails the spirit of sport better than most other expressions of it.

Wilberto

Is it just me or does Rutherford look like Barney out of How I Met Your Mother??

el diablo

telekon wrote: »

Delighted for Rutherford, he crushed the opposition.

Something very refreshing about seeing a ginger winning olympic gold too.


(and no, I'm not ginger )

Last ginger to win a Gold was Michael Carruth in Barcelona in 1992.

Guy:Incognito

Cmon mo.

Wonder will he do what he said he would on a league of their own if he wins

Pherekydes

Wilberto wrote: »

Jessica Ennis about to run now for her gold.....


Katarina also just broke the world(?) junior record for the heptathlon. What a woman!!!!

UK junior record. Kluft's world junior record is safe.

Wilberto

Pherekydes wrote: »

UK junior record. Kluft's world junior record is safe.

Ya wasn't sure myself....hence the "?" after world!!!

Still though, deinately one to watch for the future...and every bit as likeable as Jessica Ennis.