London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

Diego Maradona

Aidric wrote: »

Some great arses at these Olympics.

Gary Linekar been the biggest.

Stereomaniac

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

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.

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

My name is URL

Bill ya dope! :pac:

Kerrydude1981

That was a good swim Good man Bill

phasers

I HATE SEBASTIAN COE

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

donfers

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

That was a good swim Good man Bill

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

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.

el diablo

Aidric wrote: »

Some great arses at these Olympics.

Yes indeed, they ALL have lovely bottoms.

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.

Hercule Poirot

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

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

WumBuster

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

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.

What did I miss there? Something about sleeping arrangements?

donfers

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


women of Ireland, learn from her

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

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.

phasers

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

Pudsy33

Hercule Poirot wrote: »

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

Canoe sprinter and race walker

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.

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.

Hercule Poirot

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Canoe sprinter and race walker

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hercule Poirot

Pudsy33 wrote: »

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.

Heffernan? I think you have given my memory a good jolt - thanking you kindly!

The_Kew_Tour

donfers wrote: »

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

Maybe I am to be fair. I suppose there is only one way you can go when you were "fastest white man in world".

I think Paul just took things little too serious at times. On his best form though he was very very good.

We do have few coming through that hopefully will make impact in Rio.

The_Kew_Tour

It would be nice to get 1 more medal from sport other then boxing.

Time seems be running out.

Never know, but its small chance now.

LordSutch

Sea Filly wrote: »

Derval up.

Derval out.

sadly.

Anyone

What time is Giuseppe fighting?

donfers

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

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.

slightly disappointing overall

we are heavily dependent on our boxers which is becoming a pattern

but if the polish canoeist we have taken, and heffernan or loughnane as well our four remaining boxers all get a gold, well then 7 golds would be a satisfactory olympics and it's not out of the question

Hercule Poirot

Olive Loughnane (looked it up ) got silver at the 2009 World Championships at the 20 km walk - definite pedigree in this event

Anyone

donfers wrote: »

slightly disappointing overall

we are heavily dependent on our boxers which is becoming a pattern

but if the polish canoeist we have taken, and heffernan or loughnane as well our four remaining boxers all get a gold, well then 7 golds would be a satisfactory olympics and it's not out of the question

Haha satisfactory? Seriously, you need to get your head out of the clouds. That would be unbelievably spectacular.

Sea Filly

Hercule Poirot wrote: »

Olive Loughnane (looked it up ) got silver at the 2009 World Championships at the 20 km walk - definite pedigree in this event

She's mid-30s but doesn't that matter less in distance events?

Colmustard

800 metres it must be so hard I am bolloxed looking at them.

themandan6611

rushida runs 800m in 1.44 and is hardly breathing

Sea Filly

donfers wrote: »

slightly disappointing overall

we are heavily dependent on our boxers which is becoming a pattern

Lots of countries just have one or a few events at which they excel. No biggie. :cool:

The_Kew_Tour

themandan6611 wrote: »

rushida runs 800m in 1.44 and is hardly breathing

Rushida is trained by Irishman Bro Colm O Connell.

Just for anyone interested.

Anyone

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Rushida is trained by Irishman Bro Colm O Connell.

Just for anyone interested.

A Brother? Explains why he runs so fast....

The_Kew_Tour

Anyone wrote: »

A Brother? Explains why he runs so fast....

Tell me about it:pac:

donfers

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Rushida is trained by Irishman Bro Colm O Connell.

Just for anyone interested.

maybe we can add a bit of padding to our position on the medal table by adding medals achieve by athletes with Irish coaches or physios or who rode Irish horses - if the Olympics Committee object we can maybe reluctantly agree to put an asterisk beside our medal total but we really need to start moving up that table

Colmustard

themandan6611 wrote: »

rushida runs 800m in 1.44 and is hardly breathing

The commentator was saying he will be one of the stars of these games.

Originally Posted by My name is URL
I don't get the whole buzz about the 100Ms tbh. Why is it the biggest and most prestigious gold medal in the Olympics? It's not even overly exciting in my opinion. In the real world, if you ever needed to run 100M very quickly it wouldn't really matter if you were 2/100s of a second later in doing it. The 10,000M should be the more prestigious race, again just imo.

Just looking at the 800 meter race which is almost a sprint and I think this should be the blue ribbon event.

The_Kew_Tour

donfers wrote: »

maybe we can add a bit of padding to our position on the medal table by adding medals achieve by athletes with Irish coaches or physios or who rode Irish horses - if the Olympics Committee object we can maybe reluctantly agree to put an asterisk beside our medal total but we really need to start moving up that table

Nope wont be claiming anything that is not ours.

Hopefully 4 medals by the end of tomorrow.

blueser

phasers wrote: »

I HATE SEBASTIAN COE

Any particular reason? And no need to shout, thank you.

titan18

Colmustard wrote: »

The commentator was saying he will be one of the stars of these games.



Just looking at the 800 meter race which is almost a sprint and I think this should be the blue ribbon event.

The 800 and 1500 should be the main events imo. The 800 in particular is great to watch