The London 2012 Olympics Thread

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[QUOTE=akamaisondufromage]Anyway, disapointing first day for 'Team GB' (I hate that expression) lots of hope for the mens road cyclists blown out of the window through tic-tacs and apparently won by a drugs cheat.  But the mens Gymnastics were fantastic (Not usually interested) GB qualified 3rd for finals having not qualified for 60 years or something.  

Paula Radcliffe looks dodgy for final, which will be sad.  THe Daily Mail decided it was their job to tell us before she had made a decision.  To top the dodgy racist stuff they have been saying about the opening ceremony - quality journalism.
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I never call  them Team GB, never will. What did the mail say?

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Snow Dog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 23 2005 Location: Caerdydd Status: Offline Points: 32995	Posted: July 29 2012 at 05:23
	[QUOTE=akamaisondufromage]Anyway, disapointing first day for 'Team GB' (I hate that expression) lots of hope for the mens road cyclists blown out of the window through tic-tacs and apparently won by a drugs cheat. But the mens Gymnastics were fantastic (Not usually interested) GB qualified 3rd for finals having not qualified for 60 years or something. Paula Radcliffe looks dodgy for final, which will be sad. THe Daily Mail decided it was their job to tell us before she had made a decision. To top the dodgy racist stuff they have been saying about the opening ceremony - quality journalism. [/QUOTE I never call them Team GB, never will. What did the mail say?


rogerthat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: September 03 2006 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 9869	Posted: July 29 2012 at 05:20
	I couldn't watch the Opening Ceremony live because it would have been well past midnight for me but I am catching up with it through the internet. I have to say it is the first time an Olympic ceremony made a big impression on me since Atlanta (which was simply the first Olympic event I watched properly because of which it was bound to remain with me for a long time). I will remember the images of Rowan Atkinson fiddling on the keyboard or Daniel Craig asking to escort the Queen (the statue of Churchill waving at their helicopter was a nice touch) for a long time, while I already remember next to nothing about the Beijing ceremony. It may not have been perfect, and those who saw it live should know better, but it was stylish and engaging without taking on a "we are the BEST" tone that plagues Olympic opening ceremonies.

rogerthat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: September 03 2006 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 9869	Posted: July 29 2012 at 05:09
	We normally get to watch mainly four kinds of sport on ESPN/Star - cricket, tennis, football and motorsport. Golf, baseball and basketball take up any remaining time slots. For some reasons, the days when you could watch snooker or badminton in primetime slots seem to have gone. That's why I love the Olympics, because at least once in four years, these other sports are on TV and the overbilled mainstream fare takes a bit of a backseat for a fortnight or so.

rogerthat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: September 03 2006 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 9869	Posted: July 29 2012 at 05:02
	Lochte upset Phelps, which was not quite perhaps so stunning a result, given the latter's recent form. The men's archery final yesterday was great. British hopes were dashed in the road race but other that, it was another exciting finish.

akamaisondufromage Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: May 16 2009 Location: Blighty Status: Offline Points: 6797	Posted: July 29 2012 at 04:29
	Latest scandal concerns NBC cutting part of the opening ceremony - apparently. 'Abide with Me' was billed as a tribute to those killed by terrorism and specifically 7/7 in London (Underground). It is said because 'it wasn't tailored to a US audience' ! If this is true then it is truly shocking - NBC should appologise to everyone.
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akamaisondufromage Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: May 16 2009 Location: Blighty Status: Offline Points: 6797	Posted: July 29 2012 at 03:37
	I really like watching the different sports, I like the Boxing too, more than the tacky professional stuff they serve up these days. Watching NZ ladies beating Aussie ladies 1:0 on the excelent BBC website. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/live-video/p00w2t6r I guess it depends which country you are in if you can watch this. Come on New Zealand.
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	I'm quite excited for all the sports I only get to see in America every 4 years more than anything else. Handball, badminton, water polo, track cycling, fencing, etc etc. Of course the swimming will be cool, ditto for track & field. Go Finland! And I suppose the USA too.
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akamaisondufromage Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: May 16 2009 Location: Blighty Status: Offline Points: 6797	Posted: July 29 2012 at 02:43
	Anyway, disapointing first day for 'Team GB' (I hate that expression) lots of hope for the mens road cyclists blown out of the window through tic-tacs and apparently won by a drugs cheat. But the mens Gymnastics were fantastic (Not usually interested) GB qualified 3rd for finals having not qualified for 60 years or something. Paula Radcliffe looks dodgy for final, which will be sad. THe Daily Mail decided it was their job to tell us before she had made a decision. To top the dodgy racist stuff they have been saying about the opening ceremony - quality journalism. Edited by akamaisondufromage - July 29 2012 at 02:44
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akamaisondufromage Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: May 16 2009 Location: Blighty Status: Offline Points: 6797	Posted: July 29 2012 at 02:23
	Thought I would Start a thread for the Olympics as there seems to be bits and bobs all over the place. At least 2 for the opening ceremony and there is an 'I hate the Olympics' thread somewhere too. And I just posted on the TV thread.
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