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The Road to London....... Build up to World Championships mod notes #342 and #653

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  • #422
    Al_Coholic
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    BBC switching from BBC1 to Bbc2 at 9 just to let you know


  • #423
    alan partridge aha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,255 ✭✭✭alan partridge aha


    Delighted for Bradshaw, ignore that twat of a coach.


  • #424
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,600 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    YFlyer wrote: »
    Looking for a good lane.

    What I was thinking.

    It's that or he was unaware he was well clear of 3rd..


  • #425
    YFlyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,717 ✭✭✭YFlyer


    walshb wrote: »
    What I was thinking.

    It's that or he was unaware he was well clear of 3rd..

    Not sure. Think he be able to see on the big screen.


  • #426
    YFlyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,717 ✭✭✭YFlyer


    I say Jackson would have a soft spot for Merritt .


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  • #427
    alan partridge aha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,255 ✭✭✭alan partridge aha


    YFlyer wrote: »
    I say Jackson would have a soft spot for Merritt .

    I'd have a different kind of spot for that Canadian pole vaulter


  • #428
    Jayesdiem
    Registered Users Posts: 908 ✭✭✭Jayesdiem


    alan partridge aha wrote: »
    Delighted for Bradshaw, ignore that twat of a coach.

    What was he at? So much attention seeking, I've never seen a coach act so self-indulgently.


  • #429
    Coffee Fulled Runner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 435 ✭✭Coffee Fulled Runner


    Jayesdiem wrote: »
    What was he at? So much attention seeking, I've never seen a coach act so self-indulgently.

    Total geebag


  • #430
    titan18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,009 ✭✭✭✭titan18


    Really couldn't see what got red flag on Kovacs throw there.

    Korir was also way too casual in that 800 so deservedly out. He looked like he stopped running about 100m from the line. Disappointed with Brazier too, thought he'd have a good run off Amos


  • #431
    JohnDozer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 803 ✭✭✭JohnDozer


    titan18 wrote: »
    Really couldn't see what got red flag on Kovacs throw there.

    Korir was also way too casual in that 800 so deservedly out. He looked like he stopped running about 100m from the line. Disappointed with Brazier too, thought he'd have a good run off Amos

    Kovacs foot clipped the top of the boundary as he was winding up, pre-release. I presume that's considered part of the throw as well so that's why it got red flagged.


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  • #432
    Schwiiing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,703 ✭✭✭Schwiiing


    Bowie wins by a slightly bigger tit


  • #433
    alan partridge aha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,255 ✭✭✭alan partridge aha


    Delighted for Schippers


  • #434
    Pherekydes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,188 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    Ta Lou with the Irish flag. :D


  • #435
    alan partridge aha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,255 ✭✭✭alan partridge aha


    Thiam is a great athlete.


  • #436
    titan18
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    Can we claim Tomas Walsh?


  • #437
    DubOnHoliday
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    According to the BBC there was only one pole vaulter in the women's competition and she didn't win... totally crap coverage


  • #438
    RuMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 469 ✭✭RuMan


    DubOnHoliday wrote: »
    According to the BBC there was only one pole vaulter in the women's competition and she didn't win... totally crap coverage

    No different here, if RTE bothered to show it. Remember watching Sonia in the US and they went to the gymnastics mid race ! Kerri bloody Strug


  • #439
    titan18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,009 ✭✭✭✭titan18


    DubOnHoliday wrote: »
    According to the BBC there was only one pole vaulter in the women's competition and she didn't win... totally crap coverage

    Despite ads, Eurosport's coverage is way better due to the lack of a studio. You probably actually see more athletics as they're not going back and forth all the time between track events


  • #440
    Murph_D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,483 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    RTE is not showing it because RTE has no money left. Posted a €20m loss for FY 2016. Unfortunately TV3 didn't step in and snap it up either. :rolleyes:


  • #441
    TheRiverman
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    Gave up bothering about the BBC bias years ago,I just enjoy the uninterrupted coverage and Micheal Johnson.


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  • #442
    Jayesdiem
    Registered Users Posts: 908 ✭✭✭Jayesdiem


    Johnson is good but still plays to the beat of BBC to some extent. Possibly to ensure the ongoing pay packet into the future.


  • #443
    RuMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 469 ✭✭RuMan


    Murph_D wrote: »
    RTE is not showing it because RTE has no money left. Posted a €20m loss for FY 2016. Unfortunately TV3 didn't step in and snap it up either. :rolleyes:

    Between Tubs and Darcy ur looking at about 1 mill, how much would the worlds costs ?


  • #444
    Faugheen
    Site Banned Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭Faugheen


    Jayesdiem wrote: »
    Johnson is good but still plays to the beat of BBC to some extent. Possibly to ensure the ongoing pay packet into the future.

    You clearly didn't hear him sticking it to Steve Cram and the media as a whole for making a villain out of Gatlin.


  • #445
    Jayesdiem
    Registered Users Posts: 908 ✭✭✭Jayesdiem


    Faugheen wrote: »
    Jayesdiem wrote: »
    Johnson is good but still plays to the beat of BBC to some extent. Possibly to ensure the ongoing pay packet into the future.

    You clearly didn't hear him sticking it to Steve Cram and the media as a whole for making a villain out of Gatlin.

    No, I clearly did. I've watched a lot of Johnson over the years. I'm not going to form my opinion on one incident.


  • #446
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,111 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    DubOnHoliday wrote: »
    According to the BBC there was only one pole vaulter in the women's competition and she didn't win... totally crap coverage
    Not a lot they can do about it though. The nature of athletics events is that loads of things are going on at once, and they only have a couple of minutes between each track event to fit in a few of the jump throw events. Have to pick and choose who to show and just showing a bunch of jumpers hanging around between each jump doesn't make for great TV compared to the track events.

    But you already know that.


  • #447
    28064212
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    Barr withdraws from the hurdles due to gastroenteritis. Bad luck

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  • #448
    nomdeboardie
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    28064212 wrote: »
    Barr withdraws from the hurdles due to gastroenteritis. Bad luck
    :(


  • #449
    JohnDozer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 803 ✭✭✭JohnDozer


    28064212 wrote: »
    Barr withdraws from the hurdles due to gastroenteritis. Bad luck

    Ringing in sick? On a Monday!? With 'gastroenteritis'!? I dunno....


  • #450
    Faugheen
    Site Banned Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭Faugheen


    I was thinking he didn't look well yesterday. Very gaunt looking. I wonder was he not feeling well yesterday and thought it would pass.


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  • #451
    TheRiverman
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    Faugheen wrote: »
    You clearly didn't hear him sticking it to Steve Cram and the media as a whole for making a villain out of Gatlin.

    He was also the only one on the BBC coverage to doubt Bolt after the first heat,before and after the semi-final and before the final.I think he is excellent as an analyst.


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