London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

MyBrokenKnees

Will this be our best Olympics ever now?

Sea Filly

Jeez, USA are gaining on China in the medal table! :eek:

Speak Now

Colmustard wrote: »

Apparently Jessica Curtain wouldn't go to the Olympics because he was there and they are in the know, so he did dope his horse. So fkuc-him he only a cheat and the dopiest one in the world to boot.

Thats makes no sense.

Kurten was there in 2004 as was he.

Neither were there in 2008.

2012 O'Connor was only called up as a replacement.

Can't see when she would have said no to the olympics.

She pulled out of some nations cups around 05/06 alright but i'm pretty sure (Not 100%) that they've jumped togther on irish teams in recent years.

opinion guy

leahyl wrote: »

If Annalise had a bit more luck we could have had another one but sure wasn't to be:)

Not to mention Gavin Noble.

He seems to be being ignored largely. He kept pace with the two Brownlees :eek: for the swim and cycle of the triathlon and came 23rd having broken his leg only 2 months ago!!!!!!

For me - this is the Irish performance so far

MyBrokenKnees

Didn't an Irish rider also win a gold for GB as well after he declared for GB after riding for Ireland in the last Olympics?

Lord Trollington

Hammer Archer wrote: »

I could be wrong, but didn't the authorities clear him and his vet of deliberately trying to enhance the horse's performance?
It's also kind of ironic that the Brazilian rider who inherited the gold from O'Connor in 2004 was disqualified from the 2008 Olympics for the same offence.

It wasn't a performance enhancing drug and it was months before the olympics.

It was a relaxant to calm the horse.

Kerrydude1981

Go on Cian!! Great reception from the crowd.

YouTookMyName

Hope this horse isn't on smack.

Sea Filly

MyBrokenKnees wrote: »

Will this be our best Olympics ever now?

1956 - 5 medals. One gold, one silver, one bronze

1996 - 4 medals. Three gold, one bronze. Have to be counted as they still stand.

Oscars Well.

Great to see Cian come back and do us proud!

Kerrydude1981

MyBrokenKnees wrote: »

Didn't an Irish rider also win a gold for GB as well after he declared for GB after riding for Ireland in the last Olympics?

Ya Peter Charles

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Charles

kfallon

leahyl wrote: »

If Annalise had a bit more luck we could have had another one but sure wasn't to be:)

Hopefully she will be in Rio in 2016 to put it right!

leahyl

opinion guy wrote: »

Not to mention Gavin Noble.

He seems to be being ignored largely. He kept pace with the two Brownlees :eek: for the swim and cycle of the triathlon and came 23rd having broken his leg only 2 months ago!!!!!!

For me - this is the Irish performance so far

Indeed, he did very well for a guy that had been injured. Didn't know he kept up with the Brownlee brothers for the swim and cycle:eek::)

mrpdap

castletownman wrote: »

Random fact about Cian O'Connor. His grandfather is Dr.Karl Mullen (born in Courtown), who was Ireland's first ever grand slam winning captain in 1948.

Isn't Tony O'Reilly his uncle?

The_Kew_Tour

leahyl wrote: »

If Annalise had a bit more luck we could have had another one but sure wasn't to be:)

Still she can hold her head proud. She did one or two stupid things. But hey she 4th in World and I am just typing on keyboard.

No shame in 4th although its painful place to be.

I actually know somebody who came 4th in Olympics before. To think had he come in 1 more place better he be well known. He still loves his Sport and done great things as he was not expected to get 4th at time(although Final was within his reach).

Olympics can be cruel. Nobody wants to finish 4th.

WallyGUFC

opinion guy wrote: »

Not to mention Gavin Noble.

He seems to be being ignored largely. He kept pace with the two Brownlees :eek: for the swim and cycle of the triathlon and came 23rd having broken his leg only 2 months ago!!!!!!

For me - this is the Irish performance so far

If he broke his leg two months ago I'm pretty sure he wouldn't be competing in the Olympics...

Speak Now

MyBrokenKnees wrote: »

Didn't an Irish rider also win a gold for GB as well after he declared for GB after riding for Ireland in the last Olympics?

Peter Charles rode for Ireland in 1992 and 1996 Olympics. Originally competed for Britain though.

Colmustard

leahyl wrote: »

Eh wasn't Jessica Kurtens horse doped as well before??

http://www.rte.ie/sport/equestrian/2007/1008/223602-kurtenj/

I didn't know that, I was talking to my da who knows these horsey things and that is what he told me.

But that does put another perspective on things.

As for my horsey knowledge, equine, ruminants, quadrupedal, I could tell you what they look like.

leahyl

mrpdap wrote: »

Isn't Tony O'Reilly his uncle?

And Pippa O' Connor is his sister:D

DebDynamite

What an unexpected surprise it must have been for any Irish in the crowd at the show jumping today to go from having no Irish competitors this morning to winning a bronze medal!

The_Kew_Tour

Sea Filly wrote: »

1956 - 5 medals. One gold, one silver, one bronze

1996 - 4 medals. Three gold, one bronze. Have to be counted as they still stand.

Actually forgot totally forgot about that:o:o:o

Although lets not open up can of worms:pac:

Min

A rower from Coleraine won a medal for the Great Britain.

I sometimes think they are confused that NI is not in Britain....

Lord Trollington

DebDynamite wrote: »

What an unexpected surprise it must have been for any Irish in the crowd at the show jumping today to go from having no Irish competitors this morning to winning a bronze medal!

Aren't all surprises unexpected???:cool:

Hersheys

Great to finally see the tri-colour hoisted all the same

leahyl

Colmustard wrote: »

I didn't know that, I was talking to my da who knows these horsey things and that is what he told me.

But that does put another perspective on things.

As for my horsey knowledge, equine, ruminants, quadrupedal, I could tell you what they look like.

Sure I'm the same:) but I remember hearing her giving out stink about Cian and then a few months later we hear that her own horse failed a drugs test - twice:rolleyes:

RikkFlair

Altogether now......My lovely horse, running through the fields la la la la la

Well done Cian O'Connor

kraggy

YouTookMyName wrote: »

Hope this horse isn't on smack.

That would only be a relaxant as well in fairness.

leahyl

RikkFlair wrote: »

Altogether now......My lovely horse, running through the fields la la la la la

Well done Cian O'Connor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzYzVMcgWhg

buyer95

Heffernan is an outside chance of a medal, and Jezierski in the canoing could possibly medal... As someone said, this has been an unbelievable olympics, 4 medals and if Barnes wins 5, and I have a sneaky suspicion it might not be over yet

titan18

Lord Trollington wrote: »

Luckier? Cian wasn't even on the Irish team 2 months ago. He wasn't even suppose to be in the final this morning only a rider pulled out.

Considering all this I think he is pretty lucky to be walking away with a Bronze Medal.

I'm very happy for him. The 2004 Olympics was not his doing. He stood to be a huge star in Ireland after that, instead he was vilified.

This Bronze will be very sweet for him I'd imagine. Well Done Sir.

Which is why I said a bit luckier, he's been amazingly lucky to get there, if that had kept going, it'd probably be even better, even if bronze is good

Dr.Broccoli

mrpdap wrote: »

Isn't Tony O'Reilly his uncle?

And isn't Pat Mustard his sisters father?

leahyl

buyer95 wrote: »

Heffernan is an outside chance of a medal, and Jezierski in the canoing could possibly medal... As someone said, this has been an unbelievable olympics, 4 medals and if Barnes wins 5, and I have a sneaky suspicion it might not be over yet

Me too - can't wait to see what the next few days bring! Come on Team Ireland!!:D

MyBrokenKnees

The walkers might have a chance at a medal as well fingers crossed

Kerrydude1981

WallyGUFC wrote: »

If he broke his leg two months ago I'm pretty sure he wouldn't be competing in the Olympics...

Fractured his shin in May,put in a great performance yesterday,

http://www.sportsnewsireland.com/athletics_irish/116367/

Jelly2

leahyl wrote: »

Eh wasn't Jessica Kurtens horse doped as well before??

http://www.rte.ie/sport/equestrian/2007/1008/223602-kurtenj/

In fairness, people are writing a lot of rubbish about him on this thread. Even if it had been a performance-enhancing drug for CoC's horse, can a cheat never rehabilitate???

BraziliaNZ

Jimmy Macnulty wrote: »

Well, I think that you would need proof if you were going to make that sort of an accusation. And Cians a very careful man, Father. A very careful man!

When will this people talking like they're in Father Ted thing ever end? 10 years? 20 years? Sigh...

Colmustard

Originally Posted by Lord Trollington
Luckier? Cian wasn't even on the Irish team 2 months ago. He wasn't even suppose to be in the final this morning only a rider pulled out.

Considering all this I think he is pretty lucky to be walking away with a Bronze Medal.

I'm very happy for him. The 2004 Olympics was not his doing. He stood to be a huge star in Ireland after that, instead he was vilified.

This Bronze will be very sweet for him I'd imagine. Well Done Sir.

Then who done it and in general I do not believe in any conspiracy theory.

kfallon

Lord Trollington wrote: »

Aren't all surprises unexpected???:cool:

I asked Santa for a surprise present when I was 6 and I found it in my Ma's wardrobe a week before Xmas so to answer your question....no! :P

opinion guy

WallyGUFC wrote: »

If he broke his leg two months ago I'm pretty sure he wouldn't be competing in the Olympics...

Fractured shin in May:
http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/triathlete-noble-recovers-from-injury-to-take-part-in-olympics-558549.html

Dude - this is why his performance is by far and away the best Irish performance.

I mean its just staggering really. Way more impressive than a Bronze in equestrian to my eyes

DebDynamite

leahyl wrote: »

And Pippa O' Connor is his sister:D

And Rachel Wyse, Sky Sports News presenter, his ex

We could play a game: "6 Degrees of Cian O'Connor"!

Kerrydude1981

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

When will this people talking like they're in Father Ted thing ever end? 10 years? 20 years? Sigh...

Dont know what you mean Ted

Hammer Archer

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

When will this people talking like they're in Father Ted thing ever end? 10 years? 20 years? Sigh...

If you ever say that to me again, I'll put your head through the wall.

Dr.Broccoli

Jelly2 wrote: »

In fairness, people are writing a lot of rubbish about him on this thread. Even if it had been a performance-enhancing drug, can a cheat never rehabilitate???

RTE panelist during the road race in cycling was saying the winner shouldn't have been let back in racing as he was banned for doping. So it's not just Irish people against Cian.

mrpdap

Min wrote: »

A rower from Coleraine won a medal for the Great Britain.

I sometimes think they are confused that NI is not in Britain....

Three of them; one sculler, two brothers in lightweight four

Jelly2

Lord Trollington wrote: »

It wasn't a performance enhancing drug and it was months before the olympics.

It was a relaxant to calm the horse.

You, me and a few others have been saying this through the thread. But some people don't like facts to get in the way of their vitriol.

MyBrokenKnees

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Fractured his shin in May,put in a great performance yesterday,

http://www.sportsnewsireland.com/athletics_irish/116367/[/QUO

A top 25 place in the triathlon is amazing after that!!

leahyl

Jelly2 wrote: »

In fairness, people are writing a lot of rubbish about him on this thread. Even if it had been a performance-enhancing drug, can a cheat never rehabilitate???

That's what I mean - and from what I'm reading here the stuff Cians horse had been given wasn't even a banned substance was it? Might be wrong there. But Jessicas horse tested positive for a Class A banned substance for horses so it's a bit rich her getting on her 'high horse' (:P) about Cian.

I agree, he should be given another chance. It was fairly minor I feel and not intentional.

The_Kew_Tour

In fairness nobody has said anything other then we have outside chance in Walking and Canoeing, but I would be very surprised if we have anybody else who medals now.

I think Heffernan will miss out, but he is gutsy guy and finished in 2 top 10 in successive Olympics which is excellent. The Canoeist is up against real stiff competition. Cant see him getting Medal.

Again I will be only too delighted if I am wrong. I will still be shouting for them and be glad to eat humble pie.

Jesus I am just glad I took my 3 weeks Holidays this week. Worth it now for today alone.

Anyone

I recon Usain Bolt will go out on the piss with the Dutch Hockey team when he wins the 200m.

racso1975

Downtown is backkkkkkkkkk