Re: The Olympics Thread

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Gotta love the Swedish wrestler chucking his bronze medal away in disgust!!

[PearlJ]

2 chokes in about an hour in the pool. I was so sure Trickett was going to win, but lost it in the last 10m.....

How riduculous is Usain Bolt? He won the his heat by just jogging FFS!!!!

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1129: Back to the cycling, Bradley Wiggins may be through to the first round of the individual pursuit but Aussies Brad McGee - silver medallist in Athens - and Brett Lancaster are out.

Now now, BBB. This isn't about UK v Aus - or is it?

We'll do well to overhaul Aus in Golds tbh - we'd probably need to convert 80% of our Gold medal chances to stand a chance which is unlikely.

Who looks good in T & F for you, JKL? Your cylists seem on fire and your yachters are finishing with a wet...well, you know.

[PearlJ]

1129: Back to the cycling, Bradley Wiggins may be through to the first round of the individual pursuit but Aussies Brad McGee - silver medallist in Athens - and Brett Lancaster are out.

Now now, BBB. This isn't about UK v Aus - or is it?

We'll do well to overhaul Aus in Golds tbh - we'd probably need to convert 80% of our Gold medal chances to stand a chance which is unlikely.

Who looks good in T & F for you, JKL? Your cylists seem on fire and your yachters are finishing with a wet...well, you know.

Well Idowu is the only banker for Gold..... Sotherton will probably get a medal. The comms say they aiming for 5 medals but I don't know where they are coming from.

I haven't even seen an Australian yet though.

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2 chokes in about an hour in the pool. I was so sure Trickett was going to win, but lost it in the last 10m.....

How riduculous is Usain Bolt? He won the his heat by just jogging FFS!!!!

Chokes is a bit harsh. Libby was swimming quite poorly in the 100m qualifying. She busted a gut in the Final and just had nothing left in the last 10. The German paced it beautifully and allowed Libby to be her rabbit.

I think if Libby had've been in a centre lane she may have won it.

Lisel just went out too hard.

[JKLever]

1129: Back to the cycling, Bradley Wiggins may be through to the first round of the individual pursuit but Aussies Brad McGee - silver medallist in Athens - and Brett Lancaster are out.

Now now, BBB. This isn't about UK v Aus - or is it?

We'll do well to overhaul Aus in Golds tbh - we'd probably need to convert 80% of our Gold medal chances to stand a chance which is unlikely.

Who looks good in T & F for you, JKL? Your cylists seem on fire and your yachters are finishing with a wet...well, you know.

We're nowhere near as strong in T&F as we were. There's no Kelly Holmes around this time....

Phillips Idowu is favourite for Triple Jump. Christine Ohorogu has a chance at Gold in the 400m too. God bless the Africans

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I haven't even seen an Australian yet though.

As I said, we are complete sh!t at T & F. Drama Queen Jana Rawlinson was a chance at a medal, but snapped a heart muscle.

[PeterCS]

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So let's' see, one gutted a bush and the other ambushed a bunny?


Whose centre lane is this?

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Pete, your puns make my head spin.

[PearlJ]

2 chokes in about an hour in the pool. I was so sure Trickett was going to win, but lost it in the last 10m.....

How riduculous is Usain Bolt? He won the his heat by just jogging FFS!!!!

Chokes is a bit harsh. Libby was swimming quite poorly in the 100m qualifying. She busted a gut in the Final and just had nothing left in the last 10. The German paced it beautifully and allowed Libby to be her rabbit.

I think if Libby had've been in a centre lane she may have won it.

Lisel just went out too hard.

Probably. Obviously winning a silver medal is a still an amazing achievment. Felt like a choke at the time though......

[Big_Bad_Bob]

1129: Back to the cycling, Bradley Wiggins may be through to the first round of the individual pursuit but Aussies Brad McGee - silver medallist in Athens - and Brett Lancaster are out.

Now now, BBB. This isn't about UK v Aus - or is it?

It's ALWAYS about UK v Aus, at least one some level.

[JGK]

Hackett is just starting his race now. I don't reckon he'll even qualify for hte final.


And as for Usain Bolt - that was ridiculous. He seriously jogged the last 30 metres.

Should be a CRACKING final.

[JGK]

Aust beat Pak 3-1 in the Hockey.

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1129: Back to the cycling, Bradley Wiggins may be through to the first round of the individual pursuit but Aussies Brad McGee - silver medallist in Athens - and Brett Lancaster are out.

Now now, BBB. This isn't about UK v Aus - or is it?

It's ALWAYS about UK v Aus, at least one some level.

Hehehe, well yes BBB, I rather expected that would be your response. Good luck to the Brits (or is it the UKs?)

[taipan]

Gawd, now even the Olympics have turned into the Ashes

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Gawd, now even the Olympics have turned into the Ashes

Bah, nothing will match the Ashes, taips.

[Big_Bad_Bob]

1129: Back to the cycling, Bradley Wiggins may be through to the first round of the individual pursuit but Aussies Brad McGee - silver medallist in Athens - and Brett Lancaster are out.

Now now, BBB. This isn't about UK v Aus - or is it?

It's ALWAYS about UK v Aus, at least one some level.

Hehehe, well yes BBB, I rather expected that would be your response. Good luck to the Brits (or is it the UKs?)

Ordinarily like to see the Aussies do well, would do even more so if you were behind us in the medal table.

[Big_Bad_Bob]

Gawd, now even the Olympics have turned into the Ashes

We're the best of enemies.

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Hackett is just starting his race now. I don't reckon he'll even qualify for hte final.

Excellent work JGK. Hackett breaks the Olympic record to qualify fastest. 14:38. Wow!!

[WideWally]

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Ordinarily like to see the Aussies do well, would do even more so if you were behind us in the medal table.

FWIW, I'll be barracking for the UKs to beat the Yanks in the T & F but I think it will be all to no avail.

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14:38.92

2nd fastest 1500 swim ever, behind his own WR.

[JKLever]

Hackett is just starting his race now. I don't reckon he'll even qualify for hte final.


And as for Usain Bolt - that was ridiculous. He seriously jogged the last 30 metres.

Should be a CRACKING final.

They should just go straight to the final between Bolt, Powell & Gay instead of fannying about with all these heats. Nobody else has a chance....

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No, just your dial-up, Wally.

Great swim, but.

[Lara Lara Laughs]

Michael Phelps has more Olympic Gold medals than India, (with it's population of 1 billion) has managed in 108 years of competing.

Quite funny.

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