Re: The Olympics Thread

by embee Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:05 pm

SG wrote:
PlanetPakistan wrote:yeah he is brilliant!

They can still win one or two more medals
Yep, I've high hopes from last games' silver medalist Rajyavardhan Rathore.

Is that the Colonel(?) in the Shotgun against Diamond or Mark?

He got a mentioned as a big chance by the Ozzie radio commentators the other day ...which is huge as they usually only know one country

by furriner Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:08 pm

JGK wrote:Does he practice in Kashmir?

No in Australia, taking potshots at the 'deluded'. Indications are he got plenty of practice.

by SG Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:09 pm

embee wrote:
SG wrote:
PlanetPakistan wrote:yeah he is brilliant!

They can still win one or two more medals
Yep, I've high hopes from last games' silver medalist Rajyavardhan Rathore.

Is that the Colonel(?) in the Shotgun against Diamond or Mark?

He got a mentioned as a big chance by the Ozzie radio commentators the other day ...which is huge as they usually only know one country

He used to be Major but after he won a silver in Athens Olympics he was promoted to a Lieutenant Colonel.

by furriner Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:13 pm

SG wrote:
embee wrote:
SG wrote:
PlanetPakistan wrote:yeah he is brilliant!

They can still win one or two more medals
Yep, I've high hopes from last games' silver medalist Rajyavardhan Rathore.

Is that the Colonel(?) in the Shotgun against Diamond or Mark?

He got a mentioned as a big chance by the Ozzie radio commentators the other day ...which is huge as they usually only know one country
He used to be Major but after he won a silver in Athens Olympics he was promoted to a Lieutenant Colonel.

I like. After every event, it can be, "Hullo Colonel, excellent job" , or " Captain, please try to do better next time, sorry I meant well done Brigadier. Actually Private Rathore that was a PISS POOR ATTEMPT YOU UTTER MUPPET".

by skully Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:31 pm

The Chief is in her element. She's an ex top class swimmer and loves it when the Olympics is on. Excitedly called me to tell me Libby Trickett had got the gold.

by skully Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:35 pm

And a mark of the class of Michael Phelps. I've never seen him personally more excited than when his team mate got the French on his last stroke to win gold for the US.

by eowyn Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:16 pm

Synchronised diving is quite mesmorising.

by JGK Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:18 pm

eowyn wrote:Male Synchronised diving is quite ~~mesmorising~~ .

by eowyn Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:21 pm

Could you do it?

by JGK Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:28 pm

Do what?

by tac Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:33 pm

eowyn wrote:Could you do it?

They'd have to close the area to spectators if JGK gets in his budgie smugglers . . .

by JGK Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:40 pm

I prefer muff to synchronised.

Bad luck Aussies - miss out on a bronze by half a point out of 444 points.

by WideWally Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:53 pm

What was going on in the 4x100 relay? Was the former World record holding Frenchman related to the bloke who was 3 strokes ahead when he teed off at the 72nd hole in the British Open golf a few years ago?

Or is he Michael Phelps best friend?
Rolling Eyes

by skully Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:04 pm

He certainly had a peek at the wrong time. It cost him the fingernail he lost by.

by JGK Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:11 pm

WideWally wrote:What was going on in the 4x100 relay? Was the former World record holding Frenchman related to the bloke who was 3 strokes ahead when he teed off at the 72nd hole in the British Open golf a few years ago?

Or is he Michael Phelps best friend?

Still, Lezak's split of 46.06 is probably a sub 47s swim normally.

by leg glancer Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:59 pm

SG wrote:This is India's first ever individual gold in Olympics and first in 28 years when India won the hockey gold in boycott marred Moscow Olympics in '80.

Couldn't believe it. I nearly choked on my punjabi lassi drink this morning when I heard the news. affraid

by Red Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:08 pm

South Africa is struggling, it doesn't seem to have the sporting culture of its other southern hemisphere commonwealth counterparts. I'm surprised it's not that good at swimming considering it is surrounded by water with a good climate.

Britain is doing ok though so it should with is high level of funding.

We're a bit off the pace though doing well in the pool which you'd expect because it's a traditional stronghold of ours. We have to stockpile any medals we get this week because we're bunnies on the athletics track.

Pakistan does poorly considering its population of the other commonwealth cricket nations.

Expect the Caribbean nations to excel on the track.

by JGK Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:12 pm

South Africa is struggling, it doesn't seem to have the sporting culture of its other southern hemisphere commonwealth counterparts. I'm surprised it's not that good at swimming considering it is surrounded by water with a good climate.

Eh - they are excellent at swimming. It's still bloody hard to win a gold medal.

by tac Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:14 pm

Red wrote:South Africa is struggling, it doesn't seem to have the sporting culture of its other southern hemisphere commonwealth counterparts. I'm surprised it's not that good at swimming considering it is surrounded by water with a good climate.

Britain is doing ok though so it should with is high level of funding.

We're a bit off the pace though doing well in the pool which you'd expect because it's a traditional stronghold of ours. We have to stockpile any medals we get this week because we're bunnies on the athletics track.

Pakistan does poorly considering its population of the other commonwealth cricket nations.

Expect the Caribbean nations to excel on the track.

How many cliches can you fit in one post, red? Have you ever had a (sensible) original thought?

by Red Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:18 pm

tac wrote:
Red wrote:South Africa is struggling, it doesn't seem to have the sporting culture of its other southern hemisphere commonwealth counterparts. I'm surprised it's not that good at swimming considering it is surrounded by water with a good climate.

Britain is doing ok though so it should with is high level of funding.

We're a bit off the pace though doing well in the pool which you'd expect because it's a traditional stronghold of ours. We have to stockpile any medals we get this week because we're bunnies on the athletics track.

Pakistan does poorly considering its population of the other commonwealth cricket nations.

Expect the Caribbean nations to excel on the track.

No, I'm IQ challenged!

How many cliches can you fit in one post, red? Have you ever had a (sensible) original thought?

by PeterCS Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:19 pm

It's with all the practice from the run-outs.

by JKLever Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:20 pm

Red posted the same shit yesterday.

As for the GB 'funding' remark bit rich coming from an Aussie. Eh Rob?

And Horrie has obviously been gang raped in the past by a group of Poms.

by tac Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:21 pm

JKLever wrote:Red posted the same shit yesterday.

As for the GB 'funding' remark bit rich coming from an Aussie. Eh Rob?

And Horrie has obviously been gang raped in the past by a group of Poms.

You're suggesting only once?

by Yorkie Jill Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:21 pm

JGK wrote:Short course is in a 25m pool. Bigging her up for that is like picking Nathan Bracken to open the bowling for Aust in Tests because of his JAMODI record.

I just watched the heats of the 400mIM, the Brit lass has no chance.

Glad that was wrong.

I watched the Eventing Dressage. Wasn't that high a level of quality IMO. Still, Team GB are in bronze position going into the SJ with a decent gap between them and 4th. Just need Aus and Germany to have a bit of a demolition derby and could see some medal action.

by JGK Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:22 pm

tac wrote:
JKLever wrote:Red posted the same shit yesterday.

As for the GB 'funding' remark bit rich coming from an Aussie. Eh Rob?

And Horrie has obviously been gang raped in the past by a group of Poms.

You're suggesting only once?

It's only rape if you don't consent.

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