London 2012 MegaThread [Part 2]

steve9859

This is pretty rousing stuff!!! Forget Russel Crowe at the start of Gladiator. Eddie Butler in East London is far better!

Mysteriouschic

I think I've learnt the breast stroke but they used to call it the frog as I was young at the time.
I really enjoyed watching the swimming and it was the only sport where I looked at it and thought it'd be good to do that.

DebDynamite

irish-stew wrote: »

Opening Ceremony of the Paralympics? Must be a long walk.

Oh yeah, I meant closing ceremony :D

Mint Sauce

Mysteriouschic wrote: »

I think I have okay technique or so people say. I need to work on the breast stroke and butterfly I rarely ever do them but I would be able to with a bit of practice. I doing the butterfly in the swimming pool when you're on your own though. I don't think it's too late to get into it.

Only thing I dont get is, and thought about this as well during the swimming events in the first week. When I done swimming as a kid and teenager, we were taught how to race dive properly into the pool, but rather than in the 6 foot end, we were taken to the 3 foot end, meaning we really had to concentrate and not hit our face of the bottom. But watching the montage, the swimmers go 3 to 4 foot plus under the surface.

Was our instructer just crazy?

:eek:

Jesus Shaves

irish-stew wrote: »

Only thing I dont get is, and thought about this as well during the swimming events in the first week. When I done swimming as a kid and teenager, we were taught how to race dive properly into the pool, but rather than in the 6 foot end, we were taken to the 3 foot end, meaning we really had to concentrate and not hit our face of the bottom. But watching the montage, the swimmers go 3 to 4 foot plus under the surface.

Was our instructer just crazy?

:eek:

There's a reason why we don't win any medals in aquatic events

sock puppet

irish-stew wrote: »

Only thing I dont get is, and thought about this as well during the swimming events in the first week. When I done swimming as a kid and teenager, we were taught how to race dive properly into the pool, but rather than in the 6 foot end, we were taken to the 3 foot end, meaning we really had to concentrate and not hit our face of the bottom. But watching the montage, the swimmers go 3 to 4 foot plus under the surface.

Was our instructer just crazy?

:eek:

Good idea. Swimmers are less likely to stress out over their performance when they're worrying about cracking their skull off the floor.

Mysteriouschic

irish-stew wrote: »

Only thing I dont get is, and thought about this as well during the swimming events in the first week. When I done swimming as a kid and teenager, we were taught how to race dive properly into the pool, but rather than in the 6 foot end, we were taken to the 3 foot end, meaning we really had to concentrate and not hit our face of the bottom. But watching the montage, the swimmers go 3 to 4 foot plus under the surface.

Was our instructer just crazy?

:eek:

The one I went to had a shallow pool the kids pool where you'd stand and it'd be up to your hips or slightly higher I was quite tall though. But next time when my school went to swimming lessons I already knew how to swim and was in the other shallow pool which is deeper and has a deep end. I always thought you'd drown if you jumped into a deep pool which is why I didn't continue to swim either. It looks great now and I know that can't happen.

blueser

cgpg5 wrote: »

This show on BBC is epic. Reminds me how much I'll miss the games.

And what I'd give for Eddie Butler's voice

He has a sort of Morgan Freeman/Richard Burton voice. It just resonates.

Mint Sauce

So Ben Anslie is carrying the Flag for Team GB. Any ideas who is carrying the flag for Ireland. Would like to see Robert Heffernan or Annalise Murphy just for their dedication and getting so close.

steve9859

EB montage # 3....wicked! I think this will be the last though

blueser

irish-stew wrote: »

So Ben Anslie is carrying the Flag for Team GB. Any ideas who is carrying the flag for Ireland. Would like to see Robert Heffernan or Annalise Murphy just for their dedication and getting so close.

Ainslie was announced a day or two back. Looks like Kath Grainger (the rower) might be getting roped in somehow; that should get the organisers having kittens!

Mint Sauce

Jesus Shaves wrote: »

There's a reason why we don't win any medals in aquatic events

This was in London. Although to be fair, GB only got one medal in the pool as well.

Edit. Another montage from Eddie.

DebDynamite

irish-stew wrote: »

Any ideas who is carrying the flag for Ireland. Would like to see Robert Heffernan or Annalise Murphy just for their dedication and getting so close.

Darren O'Neill, the boxer is carrying our flag. Anyone feel boxing has had enough exposure? I agree, Robert Heffernan or Annalise Murphy would've been good choices.

df1985

Britain and London can be very proud, thoroughly enjoyed the last 2 weeks.

steve9859

**** me....this last bit is depressing......

el diablo

steve9859 wrote: »

**** me....this last bit is depressing......

Why?

technocrat

df1985 wrote: »

Britain and London can be very proud, thoroughly enjoyed the last 2 weeks.

Skyline shots of London are amazing!

cgpg5

Jeepers seeing some of those torch bearers and their positive attitude despite being so disadvantaged. Would bring a tear to the eye.

What a show by the beeb fair play

flyswatter

DebDynamite wrote: »

Darren O'Neill, the boxer is carrying our flag. Anyone feel boxing has had enough exposure? I agree, Robert Heffernan or Annalise Murphy would've been good choices.

O'Neill didn't even medal?! Bizarre choice.

el diablo

DebDynamite wrote: »

Darren O'Neill, the boxer is carrying our flag. Anyone feel boxing has had enough exposure? I agree, Robert Heffernan or Annalise Murphy would've been good choices.

Not Heffernan anyway. That walking race is the most ridiculous event in world sport.

Mysteriouschic

I would love to go to the olympics in Brazil in 2016.
It'd be nice to see Brazil too.

Namlub

flyswatter wrote: »

O'Neill didn't even medal?! Bizarre choice.

He's the captain of the boxing team, and the boxers are the only ones who count apparently...

ArmaniJeanss

Flicked on RTE, still talking about the boxing. :eek:

Mint Sauce

df1985 wrote: »

Britain and London can be very proud, thoroughly enjoyed the last 2 weeks.

Whilst I was born in England, have never considered my self British, listed my nationality as English on any paper work until I got my Irish passport, and when asked for country of Birth, I list it as England. But after the last two weeks, at this moment feel immensely proud to come from Britian.

Still English/Irish though.

steve9859

el diablo wrote: »

Why?

Wistful would be a better word. 'cause of all the shots of grey London, and talk of 'back to normal' when I've to go to work tomorrow! And the sad music....

JONJO THE MISER

Closing time, lets be having ye.

Jesus Shaves

The red button is back!

cgpg5

Here we are. Enjoy everyone!

Mint Sauce

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

Flicked on RTE, still talking about the boxing. :eek:

Surprise surprise.

Colmustard

Closing ceronmonies are always meh

Televised pop concerts.

kwestfan08

It's like the BBC is daring a man not to shed a tear with them eddie butler montages. Some rousing stuff.

Anyway closing ceremony just starting.

Mint Sauce

Jesus Shaves wrote: »

The red button is back!

Not working for me at the mo. What did they say was on it?

Taco Corp

irish-stew wrote: »

Not working for me at the mo. What did they say was on it?

just the stadium sound, no commentators.

el diablo

Is this the work of Danny Boyle again?

JONJO THE MISER

Sing up darling, cant hear ya.

cgpg5

Emeli Sande to kick off. Great shout, she's unbelievable

Satts

el diablo wrote: »

Not Heffernan anyway. That walking race is the most ridiculous event in world sport.

Heffernan put in an amazing performance, beat the irish record by over eight minutes. For me, I enjoyed his performance all much as Katie's.

Mint Sauce

Man, Emlie Sandie is making me well up already.

Tinie

el diablo wrote: »

Is this the work of Danny Boyle again?

Dont think so.

blueser

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Sing up darling, cant hear ya.

No problem here.

Stompbox

Bit pitchy, no?

el diablo

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Sing up darling, cant hear ya.

Turn up the volume.

Guy:Incognito

That stomp thing is still going :eek:

Queen-Mise

What was the song she was singing (Emile Sande)?

And no its not Danny Boyle - it is the guy who was director of the Steps tour I think. Don't know his name

Guy:Incognito

Jesus Shaves wrote: »

There's a reason why we don't win any medals in aquatic events

Might lead to a few Paralympic medals though.

Colmustard

el diablo wrote: »

Is this the work of Danny Boyle again?

No Kim Gavin,,I never heard of him.

Mint Sauce

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

Flicked on RTE, still talking about the boxing. :eek:

I'd switch to RTE during any breaks to see what they were doing, but the realised BBC dont do breaks.

Namlub

Peter Pettigrew!


Well yeah, Winston Churchill...

kfallon

Kim Gavin directed the closing ceremony

df1985

Queen-Mise wrote: »

What was the song she was singing (Emile Sande)?

Called read all about it.