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London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

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  • #6152
    JONJO THE MISER
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 12,333 ✭✭✭✭JONJO THE MISER


    Come on Katie, of course we know the judges will be favouring the brit and giving her easy points.


  • #6153
    FatherTed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭FatherTed


    Aidric wrote: »
    The standard of debating is quite strong.

    I never claimed to be an expert on the sport of sailing. My point is this: she put herself in a strong position to medal but failed to perform at the crucial stage of the competition. You can put this down to mental frailty perhaps but it's an all too common trait with Irish athletes unfortunately.

    I don't think it was necessarily mental frailty that caused her to lose. Maybe it was just experience. For sailing it is all about knowing the wind and plotting which course to take. With better coaching and practice she can improve.


  • #6154
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,080 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    My name is URL wrote: »
    It's on the Red Button, or on BBC Olympic 3 for those on Freesat


    I'm not in Ireland or the UK and the only English channel I have is BBC 1. feck.


  • #6155
    leahyl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,326 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    Aidric wrote: »
    leahyl wrote: »
    That's all it deserves to be quit honest - knew you were gonna come back and say that anyway :-) so predictable
    FatherTed wrote: »
    If you're such an expert on Sailing and other athletic events, why don't you show us how's it's done. Looking forward to seeing Aidric in Rio.

    The standard of debating is quite strong.

    I never claimed to be an expert on the sport of sailing. My point is this: she put herself in a strong position to medal but failed to perform at the crucial stage of the competition. You can put this down to mental frailty perhaps but it's an all too common trait with Irish athletes unfortunately.

    You quoted my post, I wasn't looking for a debate. I gave an opinion and a fact and think Annalise did quite well. You obviously don't feel that way, why don't we leave it at that and cheer on Katie Taylor now :-)


  • #6156
    Diego Maradona
    Closed Accounts Posts: 769 ✭✭✭Diego Maradona


    Micky Dolenz wrote: »
    I'm not in Ireland or the UK and the only English channel I have is BBC 1. feck.
    You're in luck BBC1 are going to show it.


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  • #6157
    Min
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,550 ✭✭✭Min


    Micky Dolenz wrote: »
    I'm not in Ireland or the UK and the only English channel I have is BBC 1. feck.

    2fm online to hear it????


  • #6158
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 50,630 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Micky Dolenz wrote: »
    I'm not in Ireland or the UK and the only English channel I have is BBC 1. feck.

    I was right. They're showing it. Boxing on now, Taylor fight delayed.


  • #6159
    Tinie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭Tinie


    Yup the boxing is on BBC 1!

    Going to watch it there, as cant stand Magee.


  • #6160
    BraziliaNZ
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,671 ✭✭✭BraziliaNZ


    Jasus this Adams one is a tough cookie


  • #6161
    Sea Filly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭Sea Filly


    Sea Filly wrote: »
    Really wish I wasn't right here. :(

    Oh wait, I wasn't right. Annaliese came 5th according to the official site.


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  • #6162
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 3,518 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    It's her first of hopefully many Olympics, she'll medal eventually, but well done for the position she gained this year.
    I'm sick of people being harsh on Irish athletes that get fuck all funding and compete at their very best year in year out, just because we're not top of the world doesn't mean we're underachieving anyway.
    For a nation of about 4.5m people we have 66 competitors in 14 sports. That's a great achievement and we should be proud.


  • #6163
    flyswatter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,625 ✭✭✭flyswatter


    Does Bernard Dunne have a black eye or is it just me?


  • #6164
    funnights74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,952 ✭✭✭funnights74


    Colmo52 wrote: »
    Aussie guy in the Mens Trap Shooting just shot all 125 targets. Joint world record.

    ya wouldn't want to wander onto his land by accident.


  • #6165
    Tinie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭Tinie


    flyswatter wrote: »
    Does Bernard Dunne have a black eye or is it just me?
    Nah think its just poor lighting.


  • #6166
    P_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    Nearly time for Katie, behave yerselves now British boxing judges.


  • #6167
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 50,630 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    flyswatter wrote: »
    Does Bernard Dunne have a black eye or is it just me?

    You have a black eye?


  • #6168
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,069 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    pithater1 wrote: »
    Nearly time for Katie, behave yerselves now British boxing judges.

    Are the judges British? I thought they were from uninvolved countries


  • #6169
    Meauldsegosha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,600 ✭✭✭Meauldsegosha


    I've a knot in my stomach waiting for this boxing matching to start. Best of luck Katie.


  • #6170
    Shryke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,199 ✭✭✭Shryke


    Here we are.


  • #6171
    Barbieliveshere
    Closed Accounts Posts: 233 ✭✭Barbieliveshere


    C'mon Katie loving the crowd she has a lot of supporters over there! Great entrance music too :D


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  • #6172
    g'em
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,819 ✭✭✭✭g'em


    She's something else, GWAN KATIE!!!!


  • #6173
    Kerrydude1981
    Registered Users Posts: 14,193 ✭✭✭✭Kerrydude1981


    Lets get ready to rumble


  • #6174
    P_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    My name is URL wrote: »
    Are the judges British? I thought they were from uninvolved countries

    They are, but you know what I mean, no schenanagans from the judges, thank you very much.


  • #6175
    Rasheed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,117 ✭✭✭Rasheed


    God Bernard Dunne is cat for interupting the rest of the panel.


  • #6176
    JONJO THE MISER
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 12,333 ✭✭✭✭JONJO THE MISER


    We will We will knock out the Brit:D


  • #6177
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,069 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    Algeria's 1500M runner booted out of Olympics for 'not trying' in another race. He was a favorite to win too


  • #6178
    take everything
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,807 ✭✭✭take everything


    So much pressure on Katie.
    Hope it doesn't affect her too much.


  • #6179
    Pudsy33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,796 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    pithater1 wrote: »
    My name is URL wrote: »
    Are the judges British? I thought they were from uninvolved countries

    They are, but you know what I mean, no schenanagans from the judges, thank you very much.

    They are not British, Jesus christ


  • #6180
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    pithater1 wrote: »
    Nearly time for Katie, behave yerselves now British boxing judges.
    British boxing judges from notorious British loving countries such as Argentina?


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  • #6181
    keano_afc
    Registered Users Posts: 8,711 ✭✭✭keano_afc


    Bloody hell, really nervous about this one. Come on Katie.


  • #6182
    flyswatter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,625 ✭✭✭flyswatter


    No boxing on BBC now.


  • #6183
    Colmustard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭Colmustard


    I expect to feel like I am dying for the next 15 minutes or so.

    I am already getting tense.


  • #6184
    JONJO THE MISER
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 12,333 ✭✭✭✭JONJO THE MISER


    Knock her out Katie.


  • #6185
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 50,630 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I feel sick!!


  • #6186
    Duckworth_Luas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,733 ✭✭✭Duckworth_Luas


    C'mon Katie!


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  • #6187
    take everything
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,807 ✭✭✭take everything


    "why can't we be friends, why can't we be friends..." :pac:


  • #6188
    klose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,890 ✭✭✭✭klose


    Wow amazing support there!


  • #6189
    Sea Filly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭Sea Filly


    Sea Filly wrote: »
    Oh wait, I wasn't right. Annaliese came 5th according to the official site.

    Oh no, wait, I was right. I'm off to lie down and rest my weary head. :pac:


  • #6190
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    Katie got a bigger cheer than her British opponent


  • #6191
    keano_afc
    Registered Users Posts: 8,711 ✭✭✭keano_afc


    Her hands are so fast, like a blur watching her punch.


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  • #6192
    Barbieliveshere
    Closed Accounts Posts: 233 ✭✭Barbieliveshere


    Jaysus Katie has some speed!


  • #6193
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,949 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    Feck me I'm nervous! I know nothing about boxing...


  • #6194
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    Why is there a male referee?


  • #6195
    Diego Maradona
    Closed Accounts Posts: 769 ✭✭✭Diego Maradona


    My name is URL wrote: »
    Algeria's 1500M runner booted out of Olympics for 'not trying' in another race. He was a favorite to win too
    Too right as well, no place for that bull.


  • #6196
    JONJO THE MISER
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 12,333 ✭✭✭✭JONJO THE MISER


    OLE OLE OLE OLE


  • #6197
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,069 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    First round is in the bag I'd say

    yeah.. 5-2 up


  • #6198
    BraziliaNZ
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,671 ✭✭✭BraziliaNZ


    God, why the ole ole, was praying that wouldn't start :(


  • #6199
    Diego Maradona
    Closed Accounts Posts: 769 ✭✭✭Diego Maradona


    C'mon Katie!! 5-2


  • #6200
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    Hard to tell who is the Home Boxer here.

    :D

    GO ON KATIE!!


  • #6201
    keano_afc
    Registered Users Posts: 8,711 ✭✭✭keano_afc


    5-2, nice one.


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