London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

racso1975

looked like blake nearly got caught on the line

Eathrin

I missed the race, was Blake show-boating?

Dr.Broccoli

Why do the javelin/shotput throwers step out of the ring/line and get a red flag? What's the point of it? They don't get another go like?

Itssoeasy

Jesus Blake hit the brakes a bit early.

delad

Eathrin wrote: »

I missed the race, was Blake show-boating?

He was ahead by a mile then slowed almost to a stop before the line and only just qualified by a 100th of a second. It wasn't showboating just very very stupid to slow so much.

JONJO THE MISER

Here comes the lighting bolt.

P_1

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Jesus Blake hit the brakes a bit early.

A bit???

Rule #1 in athletics is that you don't ease up till you are about 5 metres past the line.

Could have easilly injured himself there.

Kersh

Here he is

Rascasse

Eathrin wrote: »

I missed the race, was Blake show-boating?

Slowed down so fast before the line he was very nearly caught. Won by 30cms maybe.

Kerrydude1981

Fast jog for Bolt

Colmustard

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Here comes the lighting bolt.

But does it strike in the same place twice.

And it does.

blueser

delad wrote: »

He was ahead by a mile then slowed almost to a stop before the line and only just qualified by a 100th of a second. It wasn't showboating just very very stupid to slow so much.

He very nearly fcuked up, although he'll say he knew exactly what he was doing.

Hmm.

MyBrokenKnees

Bolt has it again

JONJO THE MISER

Its all too easy for him.

racso1975

Jesus bolt nearly made me cream myself..he is just a god out there

.E_C_K_S.

Good jog by Bolt.

*job

Hammer Archer

pithater1 wrote: »

Rule #1 in athletics is that you don't ease up till you are about 5 metres past the line.

Usain Bolt pulled up about 70m too early there so :pac:

Kersh

pithater1 wrote: »

A bit???

Rule #1 in athletics is that you don't ease up till you are about 5 metres past the line.

Could have easilly injured himself there.

Same in motor racing, never lift til after the chequered! especially in qualifying

Hammer Archer

WALSHY16291 wrote: »

Good jog by Bolt.

*job

Funnily enough it did seem like a jog to him.

Dr.Broccoli

Blake reminds me of someone, I think it was a vampire from Sabrina the Teenage Witch years ago :pac:

Kerrydude1981

What time is smiley face Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce on??

El Horseboxo

I do be surprised how many of them sprint with chains around their necks. Something flapping about my neck would wreck my head and distract the hell out of me.

Rascasse

Heres the photo of Blakes finish.

Pherekydes

Colmustard wrote: »

The GB athlete got the 1500m tactics totally wrong, Steve Cram is her coach.

She set a lifetime best, ffs.

Colmustard

The second long jump and the competition is over 7m12. Brittany Reese USA.

.E_C_K_S.

That rule is very harsh.

MyBrokenKnees

That one false start is so not fair at all :mad:

delad

Rascasse wrote: »

Heres the photo of Blakes finish.

from that photo you would think he came 3rd

Guy:Incognito

Obviously that was an open and shut false start but the thing I dont like about the rules on false starts is getting called on going too fast after the gun. IMO once your move is after the gun then it should be fine. If an athlete wants to try 2nd guess the gun and take a chance with false starting that should be his choice.

My name is URL

What time is Barnes fighting at?

Diego Maradona

What a day it will be if Paddy Barnes can manage a win to get us our third medal of the day, missed Katie's fight today, load of us gathered around the only computer in work to watch it today and bang, it crashes (thank you RTÉ, you useless shower of cints). From what I could gather on the radio she seemed well in control, she is a special talent.

Also fair play to Cian, nobody but Cian himself knows what went on in 04 and he served his ban gracefully so perhaps people should lay off him, I for one am delighted for my fellow Kildare man.

C'mon Paddy!!

racso1975

gerry got a bit of a gambling prob me thinks:D

.E_C_K_S.

My name is URL wrote: »

What time is Barnes fighting at?

8.45 I do believe so closer to 8.50

blueser

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Obviously that was an open and shut false start but the thing I dont like about the rules on false starts is getting called on going too fast after the gun. IMO once your move is after the gun then it should be fine. If an athlete wants to try 2nd guess the gun and take a chance with false starting that should be his choice.

Isn't the rule 0.1 seconds. If your reaction is faster than that, it's classed as a false start. They (yes, them again) reckon that the human body cannot react faster than in one tenth of a second.

Diego Maradona

My name is URL wrote: »

What time is Barnes fighting at?

20:45

snubbleste

Those little minis running around the field look cool. I want one of them.

Hank Scorpio

Who's the Blondie on the panel?

statesaver

Come on Paddy make it 5

Guy:Incognito

blueser wrote: »

They (yes, them again) reckon that the human body cannot react faster than in one tenth of a second.

I'd agree with "them" that theres a limit to how quick you can react but what I'm saying is if people want to try 2nd guess the gun and try go when they think the gun is coming , as long as they move after the gun, regardless how quick after it, thats their choice to risk being disqualified.

Kerrydude1981

nuxxx wrote: »

Who's the Blondie on the panel?

Ailis McSweeney

My name is URL

Barnes' opponent, Devendro Singh knocked his first opponent out afaik. It's not gonna be a walk in the park for Paddy.

leahyl

Come on Paddy! Bring it!!:D

Diego Maradona

Michael Carruth with that line across his head

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/x0OfU-C29Wg/0.jpg

statesaver

Does anyone else feel that Bill has no clue what's happening, be it boxing, soccer or anything. His on a par with Jimmy McGee.

Anyone

'Mon Paddy burst him!

Diego Maradona

Jaysus, theres not a pick on him.

JONJO THE MISER

Come on paddy, you can do it.

leahyl

statesaver wrote: »

Does anyone else feel that Bill has no clue what's happening, be it boxing, soccer or anything. His on a par with Jimmy McGee.

Yeah but still it's Bill - you gotta love him!:D

Anyone

leahyl wrote: »

Yeah but still it's Bill - you gotta love him!:D

I miss him saying "okie doke".

Colmustard

looking good