Neville Neville Neville 0 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 True. She doesn't look very quick does she? Deceptive (like shola..... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neville Neville Neville 0 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Bugger. Missed the argies going 2-0 up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12480 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Showed her class there like, didn't speed up just to try and stay with richards. Well done Christine, lets hope Martyn Rooney can pull a blinder in the mens final and get a bronze (I think Merritt and Warriner will be running for gold and silver tbh) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14112 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Aye, you knew she'd have the usual kick over the last 100m, but once she was basically ahead halfway down the home straight I think even she was wondering what the fuck was going on. Class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3628 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I feel like I am in some sort of bizzarro world this Olympics. I think Ive seen ore Golds in the last four days than the rest of my life put together Could we actually finish third in the medals table or are we likely to get overtaken once the cycling/rowing/sailing is finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14112 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Brilliant interview with the high jump fella just now. Rough paraphrase: "Andrey, are you surprised you only had to jump 2.36 to win?" *dumb silence* "Andrey, 2.36 was enough to win it. Are you surprised?" *shorter dumb silence* "2.36....." "Andrey, you jumped 2.36 and won the gold. Did you expect to have to jump higher?" "Er.... yes." *walks off* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neville Neville Neville 0 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 If anyone is interested its 3-0 argentina, and (if the Legendinho Tim Vickery is to believed) Dunga's job is hanging by a very thin frayed thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I feel like I am in some sort of bizzarro world this Olympics. I think Ive seen ore Golds in the last four days than the rest of my life put together Could we actually finish third in the medals table or are we likely to get overtaken once the cycling/rowing/sailing is finished I think we look well set to come 3rd now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14112 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 OK, I'll try the jinx thing again. Andy Baddeley hasn't a fucking hope of sneaking a bronze against those meddling Africans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neville Neville Neville 0 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 OK, I'll try the jinx thing again. Andy Baddeley hasn't a fucking hope of sneaking a bronze against those meddling Africans. good punnage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3628 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I feel like I am in some sort of bizzarro world this Olympics. I think Ive seen ore Golds in the last four days than the rest of my life put together Could we actually finish third in the medals table or are we likely to get overtaken once the cycling/rowing/sailing is finished I think we look well set to come 3rd now. Thats absolutely astonishing. imo. I would genuinely have thought that was an utter impossibilty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14112 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Bollocks. If anything Baddeley "went" - i.e. positioned himself 6th rather than last - too early. Still, good to have anyone vaguely world class in an event we used to dominate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 (edited) I feel like I am in some sort of bizzarro world this Olympics. I think Ive seen ore Golds in the last four days than the rest of my life put together Could we actually finish third in the medals table or are we likely to get overtaken once the cycling/rowing/sailing is finished I think we look well set to come 3rd now. Thats absolutely astonishing. imo. I would genuinely have thought that was an utter impossibilty Me too. A lot has been made about beating Australia but beating Russia is something you would never have thought was possible. Also, I think we can about 35th in the medals table in Atlanta 12 years ago. Edited August 19, 2008 by alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 2929 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I feel like I am in some sort of bizzarro world this Olympics. I think Ive seen ore Golds in the last four days than the rest of my life put together Could we actually finish third in the medals table or are we likely to get overtaken once the cycling/rowing/sailing is finished I think we look well set to come 3rd now. Thats absolutely astonishing. imo. I would genuinely have thought that was an utter impossibilty Me too. A lot has been made about beating Australia but beating Russia is something you would never have thought was possible. Also, I think we can about 35th in the medals table in Atlanta 12 years ago. See I don't get that, just on populations alone you guys should kick our arses every games. Like in 1996 at the Atlanta Olympics where Australia did quite well in preparation for the 2000 Sydney event, someone in GB has realised it not a silly idea to do well the Olympics before your home event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 4960 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 (edited) On a complete side note. Is it just me or would you nail Hazel Irving ? Edited August 20, 2008 by Holden McGroin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 On a complete side note. Is it just me or would you nail Hazel Irvine ? Ally McCoist (allegedly) has... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I feel like I am in some sort of bizzarro world this Olympics. I think Ive seen ore Golds in the last four days than the rest of my life put together Could we actually finish third in the medals table or are we likely to get overtaken once the cycling/rowing/sailing is finished I think we look well set to come 3rd now. Thats absolutely astonishing. imo. I would genuinely have thought that was an utter impossibilty Me too. A lot has been made about beating Australia but beating Russia is something you would never have thought was possible. Also, I think we can about 35th in the medals table in Atlanta 12 years ago. See I don't get that, just on populations alone you guys should kick our arses every games. Like in 1996 at the Atlanta Olympics where Australia did quite well in preparation for the 2000 Sydney event, someone in GB has realised it not a silly idea to do well the Olympics before your home event. I think you lot have made more of it to be fair, or your sports minister has. We're just enjoying doing well for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 4960 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 On a complete side note. Is it just me or would you nail Hazel Irvine ? Ally McCoist (allegedly) has... He's a boy isnt it ! He nobbed Patsy Kensit as well. Top Milf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 2929 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 See I don't get that, just on populations alone you guys should kick our arses every games. Like in 1996 at the Atlanta Olympics where Australia did quite well in preparation for the 2000 Sydney event, someone in GB has realised it not a silly idea to do well the Olympics before your home event. I think you lot have made more of it to be fair, or your sports minister has. We're just enjoying doing well for a change. Probably but that's not quite what I meant, I meant I've never understood why GB doesn't kick Australia's arse at each games just going on population differences, so it's about time. I'm ambivilant about the whole Ashes rivalry, unless I'm giving grief to an english mate. Personally I'm not a fan of the Olympics (I spend all my energy and support on football) and I hate how Australia chucks so much money at it's team producing twats like Thorpie, etc. If they spent half as much on the arts we might find this country has a little more culture than "football (AFL/league), meat pies, kangaroos and holden cars", fuck me stevie is right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 It'll all end in tears. We can only do worse at home in 2012 and be seen as a failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 See I don't get that, just on populations alone you guys should kick our arses every games. Like in 1996 at the Atlanta Olympics where Australia did quite well in preparation for the 2000 Sydney event, someone in GB has realised it not a silly idea to do well the Olympics before your home event. I think you lot have made more of it to be fair, or your sports minister has. We're just enjoying doing well for a change. Probably but that's not quite what I meant, I meant I've never understood why GB doesn't kick Australia's arse at each games just going on population differences, so it's about time. I'm ambivilant about the whole Ashes rivalry, unless I'm giving grief to an english mate. Personally I'm not a fan of the Olympics (I spend all my energy and support on football) and I hate how Australia chucks so much money at it's team producing twats like Thorpie, etc. If they spent half as much on the arts we might find this country has a little more culture than "football (AFL/league), meat pies, kangaroos and holden cars", fuck me stevie is right! To be honest mate, I think it's a good thing your country spends as much as it does on sport. I think it's good for the nation as a whole, in terms of feel good factor and overall health. Although you are getting a bit like America where people are either fit or fat with not much in between (but that's another issue). That money is the main reason why you do beat us mostly, along with the climate which cannot be underestimated in terms of lots of outdoors sports. Also, I think you Aussies had a bit of a chip on your shoulder and an inferiority complex in a lot of ways towards Britain and England in particular. That's not meant to be a dig, it's just a fact that you're a relatively young country and so on that has been in the shadow of the 'motherland' for a number of reasons. One arena where that feeling of inferiority was banished was the sporting one. I think that's something that has changed over the last 20 years or so though and it's a good thing. By that I mean, you don't hate the English as much because culturally and so on you've grown as a nation and you're more self-confident. I hope that doesn't come across as critical or sneering or anything because it wasn't meant to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 The fact is Sammy no one cares about swimming in thsi country and we still piss on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 It'll all end in tears. We can only do worse at home in 2012 and be seen as a failure. I think it's inevitable we will do worse but so long as we do well it shouldn't be seen as a failure. But it probably will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 The fact is Sammy no one cares about swimming in thsi country and we still piss on you. They still pissed on us in the swimming though. They should do as well. I definitely put that down to climate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 See I don't get that, just on populations alone you guys should kick our arses every games. Like in 1996 at the Atlanta Olympics where Australia did quite well in preparation for the 2000 Sydney event, someone in GB has realised it not a silly idea to do well the Olympics before your home event. I think you lot have made more of it to be fair, or your sports minister has. We're just enjoying doing well for a change. Probably but that's not quite what I meant, I meant I've never understood why GB doesn't kick Australia's arse at each games just going on population differences, so it's about time. I'm ambivilant about the whole Ashes rivalry, unless I'm giving grief to an english mate. Personally I'm not a fan of the Olympics (I spend all my energy and support on football) and I hate how Australia chucks so much money at it's team producing twats like Thorpie, etc. If they spent half as much on the arts we might find this country has a little more culture than "football (AFL/league), meat pies, kangaroos and holden cars", fuck me stevie is right! There's your answer. UK sports funding is diabolical (it's better currently with the lottery, and because of 2012, but still pretty bad, especially in general facilities). Also when you look at the UK population as a whole it gets even worse, something like 4 out of 5 UK women do no effective exercise after leaving school (and these days even in school there isn't the mandatory sports there once was - or often the sports fields as they've been sold off for housing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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