London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

Schwiiing

anyone know what channels the brazil mens game is shown on?

cgpg5

Samich wrote: »

When does the Athletics start? And what happens if it starts pissing rain during the beach volleyball?

It did earlier they just carried on...

3ndahalfof6

Samich wrote: »

When does the Athletics start? And what happens if it starts pissing rain during the beach volleyball?

I asked the same question about the volleyball, then I noticed them playing inside.:o

Capt'n Midnight

Anyone know if there is an online schedule for the BBC's 24 streams ?

24 channels is too many to scan

Samich

3ndahalfof6 wrote: »

I asked the same question about the volleyball, then I noticed them playing inside.:o

They play volleyball and beach volleyball :P 2 different things. You'd think the sand would get very heavy.

Samich

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Anyone know if there is an online schedule for the BBC's 24 streams ?

24 channels is too many to scan

Any use?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/schedule-results/list

DebDynamite

Hercule Poirot wrote: »

Watching Marty Morrisey commenting on beach volleyball - priceless

Marty on the tall Brazillian, Cerutti (sp?), "He's all over the shop" :pac:

Happyman42

3ndahalfof6 wrote: »

the singles competition should be good.

When does that start?

markie29

anyone else having problems trying to get the live streams on rte player working?

want to watch the boxing but the stream just says its buffering....tried the other live streams listed and none of them work.

http://www.rte.ie/live/olympics/#

Hercule Poirot

DebDynamite wrote: »

Marty on the tall Brazillian, Cerutti (sp?), "He's all over the shop" :pac:

"And that was a great block by the Austrian.... but it's the Brazillians who are celebrating? Ah yes, because it landed outside. But a great block all the same."

Samich

DebDynamite wrote: »

Marty on the tall Brazillian, Cerutti (sp?), "He's all over the shop" :pac:

"And he's smashed it into the net"

"He's fisted it straight to the opposition!" :pac:

Brussels Sprout

Ian Thorpe is a great pundit and ridiculously camp to boot!

Colmustard

Brussels Sprout wrote: »

Ian Thorpe is a great pundit and ridiculously camp to boot!

So what.

I heard about his campiness from an Australian where he is treated like royalty. He also has his own jewellery and fashion line. He has said he is heterosexual. So maybe.

But he is a good pundit and this is London 2012 not London 1948.

Pudsy33

Colmustard wrote: »

So what.

I heard about his campiness from an Australian where he is treated like royalty. He also has his own jewellery and fashion line. He has said he is heterosexual. So maybe.

But he is a good pundit and this is London 2012 not London 1948.

Don't think he meant it in an insulting way...

Anyone know if our canoeist has gone?

Mr.Crinklewood

Sorry folks, what is that site for watching the games online legally?

3ndahalfof6

Happyman42 wrote: »

When does that start?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1276104-2012-olympics-must-watch-events-to-make-week-1-enjoyable

Pudsy33

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Sorry folks, what is that site for watching the games online legally?

http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/london2012/index.html

ciaradx

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Don't think he meant it in an insulting way...

Anyone know if our canoeist has gone?

He's in the Men's Kayak (K1) heat starting soon, his approx start time is 14:49 for the first run and 17:06 for the second. Live results here: http://www.london2012.com/canoe-slalom/event/kayak-men/index.html

Corruptedmorals

Women's artistic gymnastics coming up on BBC3 at a quarter to. This is the third subdivision and is one of the most exciting as it features the favourites, USA. GB are in it too and they have a great shot of qualifying for Team Finals.

Samich

Some really nice goals being scored in the handball between Tunisia and Sweden.

Jesus Shaves

westendgirlie wrote: »

You're enjoying your research, aren't ya?

He's not the only one enjoying it

Pudsy33

Our canoeist is coming up soon on Rte 2, just to let people know.

Samich

Jesus Shaves wrote: »

He's not the only one enjoying it

...why? Who else is enjoying it?











:P

Mars Bar

Samich wrote: »

Some really nice goals being scored in the handball between Tunisia and Sweden.

Lots of fouls though!

ciaradx

Ireland is currently 13th out of 16 in the men's sailing.

cgpg5

Murray coming up in tennis now. Major question marks though over why they are not showing action from court one where Djokovic is in action

Pudsy33

ciaradx wrote: »

Ireland is currently 13th out of 16 in the men's sailing.

Is there only one race? Or how does it work?

LostBoy101

ciaradx wrote: »

Ireland is currently 13th out of 16 in the men's sailing.

How are the Somalians getting on?

opinion guy

Women's cycling is epic

Loads of tactics in play

Pudsy33

Our canoeist kicked ass in his first run. currently first

ciaradx

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Is there only one race? Or how does it work?

There's 10 races altogether. I think you score points based on where you place in each race and they're added together with the best 10 teams going into the final medal race.

Our canoeist did well, he's in the lead for now.

Capt'n Midnight

Samich wrote: »

Any use?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/schedule-results/list

Not much it lets you know if something is on, not where.

You still have to scan all 24 channels to spot the sport or find one showing listings and wait while it scrolls around.


They have the listings but are hiding them very, very well.

Pudsy33

Canoeist in second at the moment, apparently he is contesting the 2 point penalty he recieved as he feels it was incorrect. That'll put him into first afaik. Still some competitors to run however.

Jesus Shaves

Brazil losing 1-0
Goal scored by a Brazilian born Belarusian

markie29

Great goal by Belarus there vs Brazil! 1-0 after 8 minutes

Capt'n Midnight

For those without Red Button

Canoeing is on BBC Olympics 3

PID 7830 11469 H 27 2/3

http://www.timeout.com/london/feature/2822/olympics-tv-guide-where-to-watch-the-olympics-on-tv/6

Canoe Slalom

1.30-5.30pm BBC Olympics 3,

For those with SKY - BBC Olympics 1-24 on channels 450-473 (in HD on channels 474-497).

westendgirlie

opinion guy wrote: »

Women's cycling is epic

Loads of tactics in play

I'm glued to it. Never watched the cycling before yesterday and now I'm hooked!

Chain_reaction

Really enjoying the canoeing qualifiers! Go on Eoin!


Jesus tis nice to see us doing well and not making a show for a change.

opinion guy

westendgirlie wrote: »

I'm glued to it. Never watched the cycling before yesterday and now I'm hooked!

I hope the Russian can keep up with the leaders - she made that break away group - deserves a medal!

Latchy

Some sponsors and media people haven't shown up to use their allocated tickets but it's still not surprising to see so empty seat at some Olympic events like swimming and football .If you don't offer the tickets before to the general public at a reasonable price then what do you expect .

3ndahalfof6

opinion guy wrote: »

I hope the Russian can keep up with the leaders - she made that break away group - deserves a medal!

I think she might of been taking a breather, letting the other 2 do most of the work but she would need to kick with about 6km to go if she is going to get gold,

Darius.Tr

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Canoeist in second at the moment, apparently he is contesting the 2 point penalty he recieved as he feels it was incorrect. That'll put him into first afaik. Still some competitors to run however.

The penalty point is now removed, but he's still in 2nd place.

tayto lover

LostBoy101 wrote: »

More sexy olympians.

Sania Mirza - India
http://www.helloraipur.com/images/person/big/23.jpg

Naz Ayedmir - India
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1U7QTd6LqMI/SyrErtvih3I/AAAAAAAAFf8/AmJpaX5ev6I/s400/naz+aydemir.jpg

Cibulkova - Slovakia
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/002/325/175/53DominikaCibulkova-russianwomentruth_display_image.jpg?1339871940

Sara Ramirez
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3060/3109821573_615af531af_z.jpg?zz=1

M.Pestoska
http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/ixmEcASheZ4/mqdefault.jpg

Voula Papachristou
http://theoriginalgreenwichdiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Voula-Papachristou.jpg

Jelena Jankovic
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6b/Jelena_Jankovi%C4%87.jpg

Tania Cagnotto - Italy
http://cdn.blogosfere.it/styleandfashion/images/Cagnotto%20%28Large%29-anteprima-600x824-722148.jpg

Federica Pellegrini - Italy
http://renatocapponpuntoit.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/pellegrini.jpg?w=700&h=

I play golf with Fererica's father. He's actually a Corkman living in Co.Down. She uses her mother's family name. Good looking girl too. She swims in the 400m freestyle tonight at 8.15p.m. She is the reigning World Champion and World Record holder.

Jesus Shaves

tayto lover wrote: »

I play golf with Fererica's father. He's actually a Corkman living in Co.Down. She uses her mother's family name. Good looking girl too. She swims in the 400m freestyle tonight at 8.15p.m. She is the reigning World Champion and World Record holder.

Have you ever got up on her?

LaVail

Is Michelle Jennekle in the olympics? I hope so....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVhpaI0zEwM

tayto lover

Jesus Shaves wrote: »

Have you ever got up on her?

No ..... not yet

opinion guy

3ndahalfof6 wrote: »

I think she might of been taking a breather, letting the other 2 do most of the work but she would need to kick with about 6km to go if she is going to get gold,

Hopefully - the commentators are kind of slating her which is annoying.

Nearly there!!!!

Jesus Shaves

Latchy wrote: »

Some sponsors and media people haven't shown up to use their allocated tickets but it's still not surprising to see so empty seat at some Olympic events like swimming and football .If you don't offer the tickets before to the general public at a reasonable price then what do you expect .

I wonder how much the tickets are for the football,anyone know?



On another note, the state of the pitch at old Trafford, not good with the start of the season only 3 weeks ago, greedy glazers just had to rent it out for the Olympics.

Jesus Shaves

tayto lover wrote: »

No ..... not yet

When you do, get some pics!

Samich

Jesus Shaves wrote: »

I wonder how much the tickets are for the football,anyone know?



On another note, the state of the pitch at old Trafford, not good with the start of the season only 3 weeks ago, greedy glazers just had to rent it out for the Olympics.

They relayed it after last season AFAIK.