London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

donfers

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

The Good news is that she has qualified for Semi Final.

She would have came 2nd in 2 of the other heats also.

But of course some are just waiting to have a dig whenever they can.

i would much much prefer to be the type of person who has "a dig" as you put it than the happy-clappy, head in the sand, accept everything types.

we can either ask the hard questions, be self-critical and hope to progress

or just go along for the party, give it a shot, pat ourselves on the back no matter the result and rinse and repeat

one of the above formulas will lead to success, the other won't

The_Kew_Tour

donfers wrote: »

i would much much prefer to be the type of person who has "a dig" as you put it than the happy-clappy, head in the sand, accept everything types.

we can either ask the hard questions, be self-critical and hope to progress

or just go along for the party, give it a shot, pat ourselves on the back no matter the result and rinse and repeat

one of the above formulas will lead to success, the other won't

Of course we should expect more, from some people.

But lets take step back to 2004 when it was a really pathetic Olympics from our point of view.

We have had 5th in Team Event in Equestrian and Top 10 in Salmon and with bit of luck we maybe just get medal in sailing(fingers crossed).

Those results deserved to be praised. Fair enough our Swimmers have not performed and they need to be looked at, but there is more to Olympics then just medals too.

What were you expecting at this stage may I ask?

opinion guy

donfers wrote: »

I neither criticised or supported this support team gb thing, people can do what they like so i'd suggest you vent your spleen at someone who cares

Fair enough. There has been those on this thread in the last day or too trolling along those lines you see - hence my preemptive strike.

ahyeahok

What channel will Annalise Murphy be on for the Sailing?

opinion guy

WTF ?

Did anyone just see little remote control cars driving around the athletics field in the background as a race is going on?

Whats that about ? Some new ridiculous sport I'm not aware of :pac:

donfers

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Of course we should expect more, from some people.

But lets take step back to 2004 when it was a really pathetic Olympics from our point of view.

We have had 5th in Team Event in Equestrian and Top 10 in Salmon and with bit of luck we maybe just get medal in sailing(fingers crossed).

Those results deserved to be praised. Fair enough our Swimmers have not performed and they need to be looked at, but there is more to Olympics then just medals too.

What were you expecting at this stage may I ask?

oh you make a fair point

I am not one of these "medals are everything" types

I mainly look for pb's/good results or near pb's

three riders on the equestrian team were excellent particularly Aoife

chloe in badminton and lisa in judo both gave everything and did themselves and us proud

swimmers were overall a disappointment (albeit there were sickness/form issues)

hannah did excellently to make a final and eoin was unlucky

sanita in the rowing did ok

sailers are going very well on the whole, boxers going ok but tougher tests to come

all I said initally about Joanne was it was a bit of a let-down but perhaps I spoke too soon, she qualified in the end and wasn't far off her best so apologies if I came off as a bit dismissive

ireland's olympic performance up to now is not too bad

marco_polo

donfers wrote: »

she herself just said she was very disappointed with the run and she said it wasn't good enough, so you and I can debate this but what she thinks is what counts and I agree with her that she can perform better

anyway fair play, at least she qualified for the next round

Fair enough I am sure she feels that the is more in her, glad she got through. Still whether it was your intention or not your original post read as being quite harsh.

snubbleste

Anyone hear the Rté commentator there (Hamilton?) for the 3000m Mens steeplechase heat 2?
As the race finished, he said "and here's Kosinov from kazakhstan trailing in last" then the camera cuts to three more people coming to finish and one guy who had fallen at a hurdle.
So he was wrong.

Jesus Shaves

Katarina Johnson Thompson

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

The_Kew_Tour

donfers wrote: »

oh you make a fair point

I am not one of these "medals are everything" types

I mainly look for pb's/good results or near pb's

three riders on the equestrian team were excellent particularly Aoife

chloe in badminton and lisa in judo both gave everything and did themselves and us proud

swimmers were overall a disappointment (albeit there were sickness/form issues)

sailers are going very well on the whole, boxers going ok but tougher tests to come

all I said initally about Joanne was it was a bit of a let-down but perhaps I spoke too soon, she qualified in the end and wasn't far off her best so apologies if I came off as a bit dismissive

Well thats fair enough.

I do agree about the PB or near PB, but injuries can be so cruel and takes its toll.

TBF I can see your points in last posts, but I just think some people can be very smart ass about what they say(not you, but others)

I do agree that we should be aiming higher in some sports, but still early days and you will always get disappointments.

I mean GB have had number of disappointments, but luckily enough they can be overshadowed by others who do well and they have the numbers too.

Hannah Craig yesterday beat a Girl who has been training at that venue all year.

Hopefully by end of next week we can come back with few medals.

Sea Filly

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

The Good news is that she has qualified for Semi Final.

She would have came 2nd in 2 of the other heats also.

But of course some are just waiting to have a dig whenever they can.

I'm not getting a dig in, it's just disappointing.

opinion guy

snubbleste wrote: »

Anyone hear the Rté commentator there (Hamilton?) for the 3000m Mens steeplechase heat 2?
As the race finished, he said "and here's Kosinov from kazakhstan trailing in last" then the camera cuts to three more people coming to finish and one guy who had fallen at a hurdle.
So he was wrong.

BREAKING NEWS:

RTE commentator in being wrong shocker!!:eek:


:P

Guy:Incognito

Was looking iffy for Ennis there for a min in th ehigh jump.

Team GB definately have one hell of a sexy trio of heptathletes.


When is Cuddihy running again?

Colmustard

opinion guy wrote: »

WTF ?

Did anyone just see little remote control cars driving around the athletics field in the background as a race is going on?

Whats that about ? Some new ridiculous sport I'm not aware of :pac:

There is remote control helicopters as well, for panning the audience.

Colmustard

Originally Posted by donfers
oh you make a fair point

I am not one of these "medals are everything" types

I mainly look for pb's/good results or near pb's

three riders on the equestrian team were excellent particularly Aoife

chloe in badminton and lisa in judo both gave everything and did themselves and us proud

swimmers were overall a disappointment (albeit there were sickness/form issues)

sailers are going very well on the whole, boxers going ok but tougher tests to come

all I said initally about Joanne was it was a bit of a let-down but perhaps I spoke too soon, she qualified in the end and wasn't far off her best so apologies if I came off as a bit dismissive

I agree and a lot of people are writing us off but I still hold Ireland will win 3 medals and that will be a very successful Olympics for us.

Sea Filly

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Team GB definately have one hell of a sexy trio of heptathletes.

I know, I can't believe Jessica Ennis was called fat, I mean, WTactualF? :eek:

nice_very

yayyy track and field has started

Jacksquat

Annalise in front on the first mark of race 7

opinion guy

Jacksquat wrote: »

Annalise in front on the first mark of race 7

RTE just said the race is postponed ?!?!

marco_polo

opinion guy wrote: »

RTE just said the race is postponed ?!?!

Not postponed just delayed over half an hour from its 1.30 start, well underway now

dasdog

opinion guy wrote: »

RTE just said the race is postponed ?!?!

Currently second...

http://london2012.bbc.co.uk/sailing/event/laser-radial-women/phase=saw103907/index.html

westendgirlie

Trampolining on today.

Just remembered our PE lessons

Athletics - long jump, high jump, hurdles, running (sprints & cross country)
Swimming
Netball (my fave)
Hockey
Badminton
Squash
Trampolining
Tennis
Dance - you could take this as an GCSE exam option too

BraziliaNZ

this seems to be the most reliable for up to date

http://www.london2012.com/sailing/event/laser-radial-women/phase=saw103907/index.html

Anyway I can't look at it anymore, I don't even know who the woman is or what type of boat she's in or what she's doing but I just get too nervous, would love a medal in anything

marco_polo

The Belgian is down in 13th at the moment so that is another positive.

ahyeahok

marco_polo wrote: »

Not postponed just delayed over half an hour from its 1.30 start, well underway now

Is this on any of the BBC Olympic streams?

Brian017

7 secs behind 1st, 16 secs ahead of 3rd

funnights74

Sea Filly wrote: »

I know, I can't believe Jessica Ennis was called fat, I mean, WTactualF? :eek:

The guy who said jessica ennis "has weight issues" is of the same mentality as the guy who wanted the lady boxers to wear skirts!! Fair dues to Katie taylor, and a few other of the female boxers for not putting up with that crap.

marco_polo

ahyeahok wrote: »

Is this on any of the BBC Olympic streams?

I'm stuck with internet updates only myself, although I think remember reading a few people complaining elsewhere that it wasn't on TV at all, not 100% sure though.

funnights74

Federer and Del potro in a cracker on bbc 3. 1 set all and 4 - 4 with no breaks, this could go either way.

Jacksquat

@Annalise_Murphy her brother is on her twitter and facebook and gives a pretty good account of what's happening

tayto lover

Are there any sports where men and women compete against each other on an equal footing I wonder? I thought archery or shooting might have fitted the bill.

Brian017

tayto lover wrote: »

Are there any sports where men and women compete against each other on an equal footing I wonder? I thought archery or shooting might have fitted the bill.

Equestrian

Pudsy33

tayto lover wrote: »

Are there any sports where men and women compete against each other on an equal footing I wonder? I thought archery or shooting might have fitted the bill.

Equestrian is the only one afaik

snubbleste

Rté presenter Michael Lyster keeps referring to Czechoslovakia and Czechoslovak.

el diablo

tayto lover wrote: »

Are there any sports where men and women compete against each other on an equal footing I wonder? I thought archery or shooting might have fitted the bill.

Synchronised swimming.

Sea Filly

snubbleste wrote: »

Rté presenter Michael Lyster keeps referring to Czechoslovakia and Czechoslovak.

That's pretty morto. Scarle' for him.

tayto lover

el diablo wrote: »

Synchronised swimming.

Have never seen that sport.

nice_very

snubbleste wrote: »

Rté presenter Michael Lyster keeps referring to Czechoslovakia and Czechoslovak.

plus the odd GAA reference thrown in :rolleyes:

titan18

el diablo wrote: »

Synchronised swimming.

Men aren't allowed compete at the Olympics

el diablo

titan18 wrote: »

Men aren't allowed compete at the Olympics

Why's that?

johnmcdnl

Was watching the sailing there on the Beeb for half an hour there - it has to be the the worst spectator sport ever invented

marco_polo

2nd in the bag for Annalise good result.

Brian017

2nd for Annalise, extends her overall lead to 8 points!

opinion guy

marco_polo wrote: »

2nd in the bag for Annalise good result.

How does she stand overall now ?

el diablo

marco_polo wrote: »

2nd in the bag for Annalise good result.

Good stuff. How many more races are there?

titan18

el diablo wrote: »

Why's that?

FINA don't sanction men to compete in their events, and the IOC haven't bothered to contest that. They compete in national and local events, just not World Championships or Olympics

Brian017

el diablo wrote: »

Good stuff. How many more races are there?

3 more and a medal race for the Top 10 where points count as double

Sea Filly

Brian017 wrote: »

2nd for Annalise, extends her overall lead to 8 points!

She'll come fourth, won't she?

tayto lover

Cracking tennis match on BBC 3. one set all and 7 games each.

RedRightHand

The shooting was quite good. RTE probably wouldn't broadcast it for fear of being seen as 'insensitive to the victims of gun violence'. Actually I'm surprised that the BBC broadcast it.