London 2012 MegaThread [Part 2]

blueser

bwatson wrote: »

I wouldnt be surprised if the BBC campaign for Irish medalists to be included in the British medal parade in London in September the way they have been supporting Irish boxers! I always thought they were the British national broadcaster - RTE have gone firmly up in my opinions these games for actually showing faith in their own athletes first and foremost. Something the BBC need to learn from.

And yet there were plenty of posts earlier in the games complaining about the ''jingoistic'' nature of the Beeb's coverage. They can't win.

leahyl

Mick Dowling and Bernard Dunne - tension or what?!

Larbre34

blueser wrote: »

Really? I didn't notice anything particularly anti-Irish about her. She's a p*** poor presenter, certainly.

But she's better looking than John Inverdale and Bill O'Herlihy!

Quite so, I guess the mute button has its uses

Two nights ago on the late night round up after Katie's semi win she said something to the effect

'The Irish Im meeting are telling me its just like a home games for them. It is a home games really. I mean its not like there will ever be a Dublin games. Will there? No?'

She looks towards Denise Lewis and Michael Johnson for a dig out of the hole she just dug and they both give her a stare back that suggested you made your bed on that one, love


Before anyone says it, I know shes probably right but I deny her the right to say it.

leahyl

bwatson wrote: »

leahyl wrote: »

I know but it's irrelevant - they wouldnt want to be part of that parade anyway because they're not British ;-)

Oh, you have read me wrong. I don't think will take part and neither do I have any desire for them to. I was simply joking. I'm sure there will be more than enough support on their return to Dublin anyway! I'm simply commenting on the clearly confused outlook of the BBC.

I know you were - hence the wink ;-)!

Kerrydude1981

leahyl wrote: »

Mick Dowling and Bernard Dunne - tension or what?!

Good job Kenny is between them

JONJO THE MISER

Do Kenny Egan and Dowling get along?

opinion guy

leahyl wrote: »

Mick Dowling and Bernard Dunne - tension or what?!

I just flick away whenver I see them - wrecking my head.
BBC doing a peiec eon BMXing now - apparently there are now tonnes of photographers there now after the crashes yesterday

who what when

leahyl wrote: »

Mick Dowling and Bernard Dunne - tension or what?!

Do they not like each other?

leahyl

who what when wrote: »

leahyl wrote: »

Mick Dowling and Bernard Dunne - tension or what?!

Do they not like each other?

I have no idea - i just get a sense that they always seem to be trying to get one up on each other with the analysis - well moreso Dowling but I could be way off!

I will not have a bad word said about Bernard though :-D

opinion guy

opinion guy wrote: »

Drat - still 38th on the table - Barnes's bronze didn't move us up any

We are 39th now - someone else must have won something

cgpg5

Dowling's the best boxing analyst RTE have without doubt imo.

blueser

Larbre34 wrote: »

Quite so, I guess the mute button has its uses

Two nights ago on the late night round up after Katie's semi win she said something to the effect

'The Irish Im meeting are telling me its just like a home games for them. It is a home games really. I mean its not like there will ever be a Dublin games. Will there? No?'

She looks towards Denise Lewis and Michael Johnson for a dig out of the hole she just dug and they both give her a stare back that suggested you made your bed on that one, love


Before anyone says it, I know shes probably right but I deny her the right to say it.

I seriously think you're reading too much into her comment. It would be fantastic to see the Olympics being held in Ireland, but let's be honest; I've got more chance of ''getting jiggy with it'' with Charlize Theron than there is of the Olympics coming here. I've seen Bill O'Herlihy coming out with equally (at best) dim remarks.

Sea Filly

I didn't know Paddy Barnes also won bronze in Beijing. :eek: I thought we only won two medals at that Olympics!

Meauldsegosha

opinion guy wrote: »

leahyl wrote: »

Mick Dowling and Bernard Dunne - tension or what?!

I just flick away whenver I see them - wrecking my head.
BBC doing a peiec eon BMXing now - apparently there are now tonnes of photographers there now after the crashes yesterday

I'm not surprised, those crashes were impressive.

cgpg5

Sea Filly wrote: »

I didn't know Paddy Barnes also won bronze in Beijing. :eek: I thought we only won two medals at that Olympics!

Lost 15-0 to the guy he was fighting today aswell

K-9

I don't get where people are saying there is tension between the boxing panel, some disagreements here or there but I'd prefer that than bland coverage.

Fair play to John Joe and Barnes was so unlucky, hopefully Conlan can do it, 3 finals would be some performance from them.

Oh and leaves obligatory comment criticising RTE and BBC and jingoism.

opinion guy

Usain Bolt - Photographer:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-19208480

The_Kew_Tour

Paddy Power have Nevin 4/6 and Campbell 11/10.

Think they have it spot on.

patmac

Probably not pc but a double edged sword for Mullingar with the final being on so late tomorrow night, hopefully there won't be any trouble.

TheGoldenAges

I miss the old thread

leahyl

Darren O' Neill HELLO! :-D

kfallon

leahyl wrote: »

Darren O' Neill HELLO! :-D

Pervert! :pac:

This BMX'ing is great, big crash there

Rascasse

Haha. Carnage at the BMX and the BBC commentator responds with 'beautiful' as the GB guy was already through.

baalthor

Larbre34 wrote: »

blueser wrote: »

Really? I didn't notice anything particularly anti-Irish about her. She's a p*** poor presenter, certainly.

But she's better looking than John Inverdale and Bill O'Herlihy!

Quite so, I guess the mute button has its uses

Two nights ago on the late night round up after Katie's semi win she said something to the effect

'The Irish Im meeting are telling me its just like a home games for them. It is a home games really. I mean its not like there will ever be a Dublin games. Will there? No?'

She looks towards Denise Lewis and Michael Johnson for a dig out of the hole she just dug and they both give her a stare back that suggested you made your bed on that one, love


Before anyone says it, I know shes probably right but I deny her the right to say it.

Surely the former Leeds Rose is entitled to slag us a little bit ...

opinion guy

patmac wrote: »

Probably not pc but a double edged sword for Mullingar with the final being on so late tomorrow night, hopefully there won't be any trouble.

Poor effort. You won't even make Trollympic finals with that

leahyl

kfallon wrote: »

leahyl wrote: »

Darren O' Neill HELLO! :-D

Pervert! :pac:

This BMX'ing is great, big crash there

Just switched it on there - it's such fun! :-P

K-9

1932 was the only time we had 2 individuals winning gold, would be great to match that.

kfallon

Rascasse wrote: »

Haha. Carnage at the BMX and the BBC commentator responds with 'beautiful' as the GB guy was already through.

Fair play, saying what most people want to in that scenario

Fishooks12

we're top of the medals table in boxing now. Some achievement

patmac

opinion guy wrote: »

Poor effort. You won't even make Trollympic finals with that

Not trolling, just google Mullingar riots, there is a serious feud in Mullingar and there is a problem for the town trying to live up to the events in Bray, hopefully it will bring the communities closer to gather rather than bring up old feuds.

blueser

baalthor wrote: »

Surely the former Leeds Rose is entitled to slag us a little bit ...

Wasn't that a sister?

Fishooks12

patmac wrote: »

Not trolling, just google Mullingar riots, there is a serious feud in Mullingar and there is a problem for the town trying to live up to the events in Bray, hopefully it will bring the communities closer to gather rather than bring up old feuds.

Just talking ****e so

leahyl

Jesus, the swimming costumes on the synchronised swimmers! :-O

blueser

leahyl wrote: »

Jesus, the swimming costumes on the synchronised swimmers! :-O

Oooh, my giddy aunt. I've got that same funny feeling I got when I used to shin up the rope in PE!

leahyl

Christ those synchronised swimmers are AMAZING!!

Kerrydude1981

Come on Spain

leahyl

Woah Russia wins costume competition!!

opinion guy

leahyl wrote: »

Woah Russia wins costume competition!!

Where is this on can't find it

daisybelle2008

bwatson wrote: »

The way its going there wouldnt be enough room on the British open top bus for the Irish lads and lasses anyway I must say though, as lovely as it is that the BBC want to show support I find it sad they do it at the expense of their own athletes!

So now the argument is that they are Biased towards the Irish :eek:....Jesus they can't win

I have watched most of the coverage on the BBC and found it excellent. Too many ads on RTE for my liking.

The comment made by Gabby Logan about it being like a home games for the irish was also made by Derval O'Rourke earlier in her BBC interview.

Can we put down the pitch forks against 'the Brits' and enjoy the games, the athletes achievements and the wonderful performances.

Kerrydude1981

opinion guy wrote: »

Where is this on can't find it

On the red button

opinion guy

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

On the red button

F*8k f*%$%* £$*%(£$^ (%@(%@£; @* @$:mad:

Rascasse

Aaron Cook will be sat at home with a big grin on his face. World number 1 taekwondo fighter not selected due to politics, and the guy they did select gets nothing.

opinion guy

wow big bmx crashes again - one girl trying to get back on the bike when she couldn';t even stand :eek:

Fishooks12

Anyone been paying attention to Piers Morgan slating winning athletes not singing the anthem?

What an odious toad of a man

patmac

Fishooks12 wrote: »

Just talking ****e so

Whatever, hard to bring up a difficult subject without personal abuse, I will leave it at that, hope all goes well on the night in and out of the ring.

Orla99

Fishooks12

patmac wrote: »

Whatever, hard to bring up a difficult subject without personal abuse, I will leave it at that, hope all goes well on the night in and out of the ring.

You brought it up to start a flame war. Not out of your concern for the people of Mullingar. It was a pathetic jibe

some random drunk

just seen this linked on the RTE website. From the same kids who sand "Rocky Road to Poland".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB3pzhbCh9Y

daisybelle2008

Fishooks12 wrote: »

Anyone been paying attention to Piers Morgan slating winning athletes not singing the anthem?

What an odious toad of a man

Apparently he donated to charity on behalf of Ireland because our anthem in particular was sung so well for Katies fight .

Seriously don't know what it has got to do with him how any athlete from any country sings. A Bradley Wiggins fan (Colm Quinn) gave him a great response on twitter:


“I was very disappointed @bradwiggins didn’t sing the anthem either. Show some respect to our Monarch please!” Piers Morgan


"@piersmorgan, I was disappointed when you didn’t go to jail for insider trading or phone hacking, but you know, each to his own."

leahyl

daisybelle2008 wrote: »

Fishooks12 wrote: »

Anyone been paying attention to Piers Morgan slating winning athletes not singing the anthem?

What an odious toad of a man

Apparently he donated to charity on behalf of Ireland because our anthem was sung so well for Katies fight .

Seriously don't know what it has got to do with him. A Bradley Wiggins fan (Colm Quinn) gave him a great response on twitter:


“I was very disappointed @bradwiggins didn’t sing the anthem either. Show some respect to our Monarch please!” Piers Morgan


"@piersmorgan, I was disappointed when you didn’t go to jail for insider trading or phone hacking, but you know, each to his own."

Haha brilliant! Piers Morgan is so pompous!