London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

blueser

Pdoghue wrote: »

Jackson and Lewis, albeit easy on the eye, are both annoyingly hyperbolic in their analysis.

You can have Jackson if you want him. I've already put my towel on Denice's sun-lounger (oo-err Missus!).

kwestfan08

Felix Sanchez reminding me what these games are all about.

Colmustard

opinion guy wrote: »

Katie Taylor gets loudest cheer of the Olympics!!!

:eek:

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/londonspy/loudest-cheer-olympics-far-created-irish-female-boxer-163836554.html

Yay the Irish, our fans are great in any sport. Us Irish love sport.

My name is URL

opinion guy wrote: »

Katie Taylor gets loudest cheer of the Olympics!!!

:eek:

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/londonspy/loudest-cheer-olympics-far-created-irish-female-boxer-163836554.html

That's interesting. I'm sure someone will be along shortly to make it seem like a bad thing though.

More evidence that Ireland has some of the best traveling supporters in the world. Pity we don't have more cause for celebration, mind.

funnights74

opinion guy wrote: »

Katie Taylor gets loudest cheer of the Olympics!!!

:eek:

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/londonspy/loudest-cheer-olympics-far-created-irish-female-boxer-163836554.html

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.

daisybelle2008

Is Jonas out of medal contention in the boxing now?

fionnsda

daisybelle2008 wrote: »

Is Jonas out of medal contention in the boxing now?

Yes

johnmcdnl

opinion guy wrote: »

Katie Taylor gets loudest cheer of the Olympics!!!

:eek:

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/londonspy/loudest-cheer-olympics-far-created-irish-female-boxer-163836554.html

Band wagon fans rabble rabble - won't go to fight in local boxing club rabble rabble

P_1

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

Namlub

Loling at the American pole vaulter and her coach screaming at each other

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

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

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

Colmustard

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

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

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:

blueser

pithater1 wrote: »

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

Don't you mean ''sarker''?

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

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

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

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

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!!!

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!

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.

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!

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Ouch... fcuk.. I felt that collision

Tazzer

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

keano_afc

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

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

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

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.

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.

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!

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:

Sauve

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

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

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

Kerrydude1981

Kenny has that mad jacket on again

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!

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.

cgpg5

blueser wrote: »

Steady on; he's not THAT bad!

Ha didn't mean offence by it. Meant to say he's useless really, although he's better than what RTE can offer at the end of the day

steelcityblues

Fine cross and a header!

garv123

robinph wrote: »

Nope, no age limits for the womens game.

Do women use a smaller goal? It looks much smaller

P_1

Bloody hell, last minute goal Yanks are through

Cogito

Sauve wrote: »

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

There is no box off for bronze, so the two losing semi finalists get bronze.

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cgpg5 wrote: »

No 3rd place play off!

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

It's because the IOC and organisers would only allow a certain amount of time to be allocated for the competition. Which is bad form imo

US win the football at the end of extra time. Canada deserved it more imo.

buyer95

Team USA basketball team on now, should be good!

fryup

did anyone notice Katie Taylor's coach (not her father the other guy) giving Marty Morrissey a dirty look?...he was there chewing gum and giving him the evils for some reason

keano_afc

Fitting that the hottest player on the pitch scored the winner. Alex Morgan is fine.

cgpg5

Is there a World Cup in women's soccer? Like an every 4 year job or something?

Should be age limited if so at olympics or not be there at all along with mens football