London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

markie29

Zampo...Zamp...ah u know that guy

Mars Bar

The thought of running for a half an hour straight on that ground makes me shins hurt. Serious respect for those athletes.
Give me short bursts in sprints any day.

Renn

Something tells me she doesn't take kindly to Bill calling her a man.

opinion guy

Colmustard wrote: »

There seems to be a lot of world records falling at these Olympics and going by the women's sprint heats I think we are going to see another fall.

Assuming because of the advanced drug testing techniques and procedures I think the athletes are clean, so what has changed, is the new computer aided training techniques or are athletes just getting better. I find it puzzling.

Hercule Poirot wrote: »

I think evolution is the word you are looking for, as a species we are getting faster, taller and stronger -obviously not including myself in this category

No simply have not reached our peak speed yet even without further evolution.
You can test this with statistics. As we approach our theoretical fastest possible speed, the frequency with which world records are broken should decrease. If you draw lines of the frequency of world records being broke it is a pretty much still a straight line. We have alot more to go.

Apparently there was some tribe a couple of thousands years agao who they reckon would make Usain Bolt look like the fat kid catching up at the rear. They know this from fossilised footprints - the distance between them, depth etc gives you indications of speed.

One is forced to wonder if shoes and modern lifestyles have slowed us down.

steveLFC24

Stunning speed at the end there

garv123

Fight just started on RTE so if anyone comments on what happens ahead of it on bbc I will hunt them down.

opinion guy

Mars Bar wrote: »

The thought of running for a half an hour straight on that ground makes me shins hurt. Serious respect for those athletes.
Give me short bursts in sprints any day.

Can't be as bad as concrete/tarmac can it ? Loads of people do that.

garv123

opinion guy wrote: »

Apparently there was some tribe a couple of thousands years agao who they reckon would make Usain Bolt look like the fat kid catching up at the rear. They know this from fossilised footprints - the distance between them, depth etc gives you indications of speed.

One is forced to wonder if shoes and modern lifestyles have slowed us down.

Id like to see some of those "undiscovered tribes" run in all the events and clear stuff like hurdles without noticing them, barefoot.

Shryke

Watching on 2. How far ahead is BBC?

westendgirlie

Come On Nolan! PUNCH HIM!!!!

Jimoslimos

Nolan well beat there

Mars Bar

opinion guy wrote: »

Can't be as bad as concrete/tarmac can it ? Loads of people do that.

No it can't be I'd say.

It's been a long time since I ran without any pain so I forget what it's like...

Nolan got hammered...:(

ahyeahok

Shryke wrote: »

Watching on 2. How far ahead is BBC?

Over a minute ago

opinion guy

garv123 wrote: »

Id like to see some of those "undiscovered tribes" run in all the events and clear stuff like hurdles without noticing them, barefoot.

Of course they could. Why is that so hard to believe ?!?!? Humans didn't evolve to wear shoes. Our feet as a result are relatively underdeveloped compared to barefoot people.

mr kr0nik

Chucken wrote: »

motheragod can you imagine After hours Olympics?

Drinking, farting, 'scoring 10s' etc etc

i'd go in for the synchronised thanking

markie29

jaysus Jimmy shut up

H2UMrsRobinson

I would really love to see Ireland winning a medal (of any colour). The sense of pride is so immense and I really would love the whole country to get a lift from it. GO TEAM IRELAND. YOU CAN DO IT!

Alessandra

I hope Annalise Murphy can pull it out of the bag for us this weekend!
John Joe and Katie in the boxing. Any other hopefuls?

Colmustard

Right back home, with an 8 pack of hino, I barely got to the finish line but I could feel the support of this tread behind me and that gave me the extra strength I needed to slap the cans on the counter with with only 10 second to spare.

Thank you Olympic thread for the support I couldn't have done it without you's I dedicate these cans to all of you's,

Crack and slurp ahhhhhhhhhhhh.

LOL I love the olympics.

el diablo

What was the score there? Nolan looks like he took up boxing six months ago.

el diablo

Alessandra wrote: »

I hope Annalise Murphy can pull it out of the bag for us this weekend!
John Joe and Katie in the boxing. Any other hopefuls?

Conlan and Barnes have a chance but it'll be very tough for them. Or AIleen Morrison in the triathlon?

Mr.Crinklewood

el diablo wrote: »

What was the score there? Nolan looks like he took up boxing six months ago.

18-9

garv123

opinion guy wrote: »

Of course they could. Why is that so hard to believe ?!?!? Humans didn't evolve to wear shoes. Our feet as a result are relatively underdeveloped compared to barefoot people.

I was agreeing with you.. There was no sarcasm about the post at all.

They hunt with spears and chase deer and other animals for miles until the animal drops with exhaustion..

Shryke

He got tired again toward the end. Hands down near his waist. He was good in the first 2 rounds again too though. He's consistent, just not olympic grade yet at least.

H2UMrsRobinson

Devastated for the team GB women footballers . Played well up til now. Well done girls.!!!

opinion guy

Colmustard wrote: »

Right back home, with an 8 pack of hino, I barely got to the finish line but I could feel the support of this tread behind me and that gave me the extra strength I needed to slap the cans on the counter with with only 10 second to spare.

Thank you Olympic thread for the support I couldn't have done it without you's I dedicate these cans to all of you's,

Crack and slurp ahhhhhhhhhhhh.

LOL I love the olympics.

Thats what we like to see! The fans getting into the 'spirit' of the games!:D


....burp.....

Pudsy33

Alessandra wrote: »

I hope Annalise Murphy can pull it out of the bag for us this weekend!
John Joe and Katie in the boxing. Any other hopefuls?

Conlon in the boxing looks class.

el diablo

Conlan has an unusual tattoo.

markie29

Alessandra wrote: »

I hope Annalise Murphy can pull it out of the bag for us this weekend!
John Joe and Katie in the boxing. Any other hopefuls?

Usain O' Bolt in the 100m

Pherekydes

opinion guy wrote: »

Of course they could. Why is that so hard to believe ?!?!? Humans didn't evolve to wear shoes. Our feet as a result are relatively underdeveloped compared to barefoot people.

garv123 wrote: »

I was agreeing with you.. There was no sarcasm about the post at all.

They hunt with spears and chase deer and other animals for miles until the animal drops with exhaustion..

Bare feet are grand for endurance running, but for pure speed you need more grip, hence spiked shoes. Spikes give a lot more traction.

The_Kew_Tour

Katie, Nevin and Conlon 1 fight away from Medal. Barnes has tricky bout, but should get through it. If he does it will leave 4 fighters within one fight of Medal.

Hopefully Murphy can hang on in Sailing so there chance we could win 3-4 Medals just yet.

Optimistic I guess, but never know.

My name is URL

Exciting finish in the basketball..

ah, it's highlights. Hadn't seen it earlier

el diablo

Late Late Show with Gay Byrne on RTÉ1. What the fook is going on? :eek:

westendgirlie

god 198
nicevery 185
diegomaradonna 170
jesus shaves 165
mynameisurl 161
tadghSk 161
irish stew 154
pherekydes 140
sparks 126
samich 124
barney92 119
mars bar 119
deftlefthand 103
westendgirlie 94
kfallon 72

The only country in our tables not to have a medal yet - Jamaica

not that it will help myself or kfallon

opinion guy

westendgirlie wrote: »

god 198
nicevery 185
diegomaradonna 170
jesus shaves 165
mynameisurl 161
tadghSk 161
irish stew 154
pherekydes 140
sparks 126
samich 124
barney92 119
mars bar 119
deftlefthand 103
westendgirlie 94
kfallon 72

The only country in our tables not to have a medal yet - Jamaica

not that it will help myself or kfallon

wtf is this all about !?!?!?

G.A.Ay

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Conlon in the boxing looks class.

He's from Belfast so probably had use of Team GB's superb facilities.:pac:

keith16

opinion guy wrote: »

wtf is this all about !?!?!?

Yeah...I want to play...whatever the fcuk this is.....

westendgirlie

We took the top 20 countries with medals in Beijing and randomly selected 10 each. So we all have a table of 10 countries. The winner is the poster with the most medals at the end.

Diego Maradona

westendgirlie wrote: »

god 198
nicevery 185
diegomaradonna 170
jesus shaves 165
mynameisurl 161
tadghSk 161
irish stew 154
pherekydes 140
sparks 126
samich 124
barney92 119
mars bar 119
deftlefthand 103
westendgirlie 94
kfallon 72

The only country in our tables not to have a medal yet - Jamaica

not that it will help myself or kfallon

You spelt my name wrong.

Shryke

It was clearly created just to exclude us. Talk about Boris being PM on the back of the games on newsnight. Why would you give him the credibility?

markie29

G.A.Ay wrote: »

He's from Belfast so probably had use of Team GB's superb facilities.:pac:

give it a rest please

Duckworth_Luas

G.A.Ay wrote: »

He's from Belfast so probably had use of Team GB's superb facilities.:pac:

Just go away you stupid troll.

westendgirlie

Diego Maradona wrote: »

You spelt my name wrong.

pee off

G.A.Ay

markie29 wrote: »

give it a rest please

I'm making a valid point -- the amount of 'Team Ireland' competitors with Northern accents is utterly farcical.:rolleyes:

Shryke

G.A.Ay wrote: »

markie29 wrote: »

give it a rest please

I'm making a valid point -- the amount of 'Team Ireland' competitors with Northern accents is utterly farcical.:rolleyes:

You're a bigot is the point you're making.

Diego Maradona

westendgirlie wrote: »

pee off

Ah it's grand, it could be worse I could be second last.

Pudsy33

G.A.Ay wrote: »

markie29 wrote: »

give it a rest please

I'm making a valid point -- the amount of 'Team Ireland' competitors with Northern accents is utterly farcical.:rolleyes:

The amount of team GB athletes with Irish accents is pretty funny too

westendgirlie

Diego Maradona wrote: »

Ah it's grand, it could be worse I could be second last.

haha....smart arse

G.A.Ay

Shryke wrote: »

You're a bigot is the point you're making.

How does stating the fact that the lad is from Belfast and thus had use of GB's facilities a bigoted remark?

People on here are just so desperate for some glory that they won't allow reality to rule.

Heck, they'll even cheer on a over privileged Dub in a 'laser' craft.

You couldn't write this.

Pudsy33

G.A.Ay wrote: »

Shryke wrote: »

You're a bigot is the point you're making.

How does stating the fact that the lad is from Belfast and thus had use of GB's facilities a bigoted remark?

People on here are just so desperate for some glory that they won't allow reality to rule.

Heck, they'll even cheer on a over privileged Dub in a 'laser' craft.

You couldn't write this.

He chose to represent Ireland, what part of that do you not comprehend?