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London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

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  • #3202
    Richard Hillman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,033 ✭✭✭✭Richard Hillman


    goodie2shoes wrote: »
    and Daley?
    LOL

    The chinese were something like 1/4 favorites. They were only hoping for a bronze in that event


  • #3203
    cgpg5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    Come on Jo WIlly! here's your chance!

    What a chance that groundstroke was!!!


  • #3204
    garv123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭garv123


    Richard Hillman wrote: »
    The chinese were something like 1/4 favorites. They were only hoping for a bronze in that event

    bronze is still a medal..


  • #3205
    youreadthis
    Registered Users Posts: 181 ✭✭youreadthis


    goodie2shoes wrote: »
    and Daley?
    LOL

    What? They weren't expected to get gold. Bronze would have been fantastic in that event and only gold would have moved GB up the table anyway (GB are top of the teams with no gold as in the table 1 gold > infinite amounts of bronze and silver). So you'd have made the same silly comment even if they'd been a place higher and got bronze. LOL


  • #3206
    NegativeCreep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,351 ✭✭✭NegativeCreep


    American women collect gold in the gymnastics! What a performance!


  • #3207
    garv123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭garv123


    What a serve to save break point and the game

    21-21


  • #3208
    cgpg5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    That was Tsonga's chance!


  • #3209
    statesaver
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,084 ✭✭✭statesaver


    What age would them gymnastics girls be ?

    Was afraid to say "jaysus she's fine" just in case she was 15. :eek: :eek: :eek:l


  • #3210
    nice_very
    Registered Users Posts: 1,723 ✭✭✭nice_very


    table tennis just referred to as "ping pong" on rte LMAO


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  • #3211
    goodie2shoes
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 702 ✭✭✭goodie2shoes


    i think the target of 90 medals is a bit silly tbh.


  • #3212
    Samich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,949 ✭✭✭Samich


    I kinda hope Raonic wins, Tsonga has had a better career so far.


  • #3213
    statesaver
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,084 ✭✭✭statesaver


    goodie2shoes wrote: »
    i think the target of 90 medals is a bit silly tbh.

    Who's targetting 90 medals, China ?


  • #3214
    Beau Slow Sawmill
    Posts: 0 ✭ Beau Slow Sawmill


    tayto lover wrote: »
    Those Chinese gymnasts are amazing but i have seen bigger kids coming out of creches. They are bred to be gymnasts and have their growth stunted so it's a bit cruel.

    That happens with all nationalities to some extent. The Chinese are smaller to start with and work harder, but there's nothing natural about conditioning your body to be able to do that stuff.


  • #3215
    cgpg5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    Samich wrote: »
    I kinda hope Raonic wins, Tsonga has had a better career so far.

    Ah no. Tsonga is an absolute gent! Don't like Raonic at all but he's a good young player! Either way Novak should account for either in 1/4's!


  • #3216
    Tox56
    Registered Users Posts: 11,636 ✭✭✭✭Tox56


    Great Britain got just under 50 medals last time, and a realistic expectation is around the same this time. They've started similarly to how they started in Beijing, albeit without the gold medals.


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  • #3217
    Samich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,949 ✭✭✭Samich


    cgpg5 wrote: »
    Ah no. Tsonga is an absolute gent! Don't like Raonic at all but he's a good young player! Either way Novak should account for either in 1/4's!

    Well I don't know much about Raonic tbh, I would expect Tsonga to win :)


  • #3218
    Sea Filly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭Sea Filly


    statesaver wrote: »
    What age would them gymnastics girls be ?

    Was afraid to say "jaysus she's fine" just in case she was 15. :eek: :eek: :eek:l

    Most are underage.


  • #3219
    goodie2shoes
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 702 ✭✭✭goodie2shoes


    i see they've had to swallow their words regarding the 16 year old Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwen after their disgraceful comments following her obliteration of Hannah Miley.

    Sour grapes are never easy to swallow.:D


  • #3220
    garv123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭garv123


    Tsonga has another chance now, 3 of them..


  • #3221
    garv123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭garv123


    25-23... what a game.... Well done Tsonga


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  • #3222
    Samich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,949 ✭✭✭Samich


    Great game. Feel bad for Raonic though..


  • #3223
    Tox56
    Registered Users Posts: 11,636 ✭✭✭✭Tox56


    goodie2shoes wrote: »
    i see they've had to swallow their words regarding the 16 year old Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwen after their disgraceful comments following her obliteration of Hannah Miley.

    Sour grapes are never easy to swallow.:D

    Who?


  • #3224
    cgpg5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    GET IN!!!! Hero. What a game!


  • #3225
    statesaver
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,084 ✭✭✭statesaver


    Happy for Tsonga. Always liked him and his silly dance thing he does when he wins


  • #3226
    goodie2shoes
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 702 ✭✭✭goodie2shoes


    Tox56 wrote: »
    Who?

    She's an Olympic Gold medalist & WR holder.
    only 16!


  • #3227
    cgpg5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    Any significant updates from other events. Been too glued to tennis :D


  • #3228
    cgpg5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    goodie2shoes wrote: »
    She's an Olympic Gold medalist & WR holder.
    only 16!

    Think he's wondering who has to "swallow their words"??


  • #3229
    Tox56
    Registered Users Posts: 11,636 ✭✭✭✭Tox56


    goodie2shoes wrote: »
    She's an Olympic Gold medalist & WR holder.
    only 16!

    I mean who are you saying criticised her, I've seen several people voice their suspicion, the most blatant one was the US official.

    Also, did she pass a drugs test?


  • #3230
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    US leading NKoreans 1-0 in the football with 10 minutes left.
    Will the team be 're-educated' when they return home if they don't win?


  • #3231
    goodie2shoes
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 702 ✭✭✭goodie2shoes


    cgpg5 wrote: »
    Any significant updates from other events. Been too glued to tennis :D

    looks like the Chinese will build on Beijing to remain the dominant force in Olympic games.
    more disappointment from team GB.
    desperately trying to paper over it by lauding they unexpected Bronze they got in men's gymnastics.
    target of 48 looks like it wont be met.;)


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  • #3232
    Richard Hillman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,033 ✭✭✭✭Richard Hillman


    goodie2shoes wrote: »
    i think the target of 90 medals is a bit silly tbh.
    statesaver wrote: »
    Who's targetting 90 medals, China ?

    Bump. You are ignoring the posters question


  • #3233
    Samich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,949 ✭✭✭Samich


    goodie2shoes wrote: »
    more disappointment from team GB.
    desperately trying to paper over it by lauding the unexpected Bronze the got in men's gymnastics.
    target of 48 looks like it wont be met.;)

    If the 48 medals isn't met you should sacrafice your boards account for a week ;)


  • #3234
    NegativeCreep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,351 ✭✭✭NegativeCreep


    snubbleste wrote: »
    US leading NKoreans 1-0 in the football with 10 minutes left.
    Will the team be 're-educated' when they return home if they don't win?

    how are they allowed go in the first place? Do they lock them in a hotel room when they aren't performing or something?


  • #3235
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    goodie2shoes wrote: »
    looks like the Chinese will build on Beijing to remain the dominant force in Olympic games.
    more disappointment from team GB.
    desperately trying to paper over it by lauding they unexpected Bronze the got in men's gymnastics.
    target of 48 looks like it wont be met.;)


    Can you fuick off somewhere?


  • #3236
    NegativeCreep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,351 ✭✭✭NegativeCreep


    goodie2shoes wrote: »
    looks like the Chinese will build on Beijing to remain the dominant force in Olympic games.
    more disappointment from team GB.
    desperately trying to paper over it by lauding they unexpected Bronze the got in men's gymnastics.
    target of 48 looks like it wont be met.;)

    Wouldn't we do the same if we were in that situation? Fair play to Britain for staying positive after a few disappointments.


  • #3237
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Oh my last post before the red card hits me (as it shirley will) - medal is not a verb.


  • #3238
    Sparks43
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,056 ✭✭✭Sparks43


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=80005793#post80005793

    Greatest bet in history:D


  • #3239
    Samich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,949 ✭✭✭Samich


    Sparks43 wrote: »
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=80005793#post80005793

    Greatest bet in history:D

    The sailing is no where near finished, and Taylor has yet to start. Good value all the same ;)


  • #3240
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users Posts: 16,500 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    NegativeCreep wrote: »
    how are they allowed go in the first place? Do they lock them in a hotel room when they aren't performing or something?

    They'd have government minders with them at all times. I remember their footballers in the 2010 world cup were kept on a very short lease.


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  • #3241
    NegativeCreep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,351 ✭✭✭NegativeCreep


    DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »
    They'd have government minders with them at all times. I remember their footballers in the 2010 world cup were kept on a very short lease.

    Thats mad. They must feel terrible seeing everyone else being free. Suppose their really focused though so it might not bother them too much :L


  • #3242
    Samich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,949 ✭✭✭Samich


    Doing the weightlifting, don't know how some of them don't let the weights drop onto their heads or fall back.


  • #3243
    goodie2shoes
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 702 ✭✭✭goodie2shoes


    mike65 wrote: »
    Can you fuick off somewhere?

    crikey you are having a bad day.

    but there's no need for that.


  • #3244
    leahyl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,326 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    Really hope Annalise picks up a medal! She's done so well so far but I know there's still a long way to go!


  • #3245
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users Posts: 16,500 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    leahyl wrote: »
    Really hope Annalise picks up a medal! She's done so well so far but I know there's still a long way to go!

    Yeah I hope she can hold her nerve. Apparently there's four races plus the 'medal' race to go.


  • #3246
    goodie2shoes
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 702 ✭✭✭goodie2shoes


    Tox56 wrote: »
    I mean who are you saying criticised her, I've seen several people voice their suspicion, the most blatant one was the US official.

    Also, did she pass a drugs test?

    i don't listen to the US media much.
    she has never failed a drugs test.


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  • #3247
    Sparks43
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,056 ✭✭✭Sparks43


    Samich wrote: »
    The sailing is no where near finished, and Taylor has yet to start. Good value all the same ;)

    Annelise is 1/25 to winn gold

    katie is 1/3

    Just need 1 more:D:pac:


  • #3248
    goodie2shoes
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 702 ✭✭✭goodie2shoes


    NegativeCreep wrote: »
    Wouldn't we do the same if we were in that situation? Fair play to Britain for staying positive after a few disappointments.

    i think they have to stay positive.
    i mean as the host nation what would you expect them to do?
    fold up and go home? besides it's very early days. the games have only started.


  • #3249
    Pudsy33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,796 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »
    leahyl wrote: »
    Really hope Annalise picks up a medal! She's done so well so far but I know there's still a long way to go!

    Yeah I hope she can hold her nerve. Apparently there's four races plus the 'medal' race to go.

    4 gone, 6 more plus medal


  • #3250
    LiamoSail
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,294 ✭✭✭LiamoSail


    Were they always referred to as Team GB or is this a new thing?


  • #3251
    steelcityblues
    Registered Users Posts: 4,630 ✭✭✭steelcityblues


    DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »
    They'd have government minders with them at all times. I remember their footballers in the 2010 world cup were kept on a very short lease.

    So, they won't discover the joys of women and booze, then? Shame


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