Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2014

[Greenlantern101]

A sunny Glasgow welcomes the world in tonight's opening ceremony.
Lets hope it goes well.

 

[Titch]

I also hope it's non political.

 

[Greenlantern101]

Shhh. Sport not politics.

So the opening ceremony......first who the **** booked Barrowman that was horrific. Second since when did Scotland sing God save the Queen as the national anthem, Third could they not get the real proclaimers to sing their own song.

 

[mjo]

I like the big screen.

 

[Mephistopheles]

Have we won a medal yet?

 

[Greenlantern101]

Rods good.

 

[Greenlantern101]

unicef trying to crash the internet. 2 billion people donating at one time.

Edit
Billy Connolly has a wee bit o magic about him still doesn't he. Pulls you in when he talks.

Edit
Big up Alex Salmond for not mentioning independence. He is a good man. SPORT.

 

[mjo]

He would be expected to do that.

 

[Greenlantern101]

Double bad news this morning
Mo Farah has pulled out of the games.
Usain Bolt isn't running the 100m or the 200m only doing the relay.

 

[teabagyokel]

Greenlantern101 - GSTQ is sung as the Queen is head of the Empire Commonwealth, and as such needs an extra special effort by God to save her.

Which is why the Olympic flame baton has a message from the Queen in it.

 

[Greenlantern101]

I was being facetious. 'The flower of Scotland' is very much our 'unofficial' anthem.

Hannah Miley gets an easy win in her heat. So does Willmott. in the 400m medley.

 

[Titch]

I do like the Proclaimers, it was a pity they didn't sing their song.

It's unnaturally hot at the moment, that must be adding some pressure for some of the competitors.

 

[Johnny Carwash]

Think it maybe a Brownlee Brothers 1-2 in the Men's triathlon today.

 

[Greenlantern101]

Looking like a home nations podium with Mark Austin tailing them.

 

[Johnny Carwash]

Shame that there is no Beach volleyball at the Commonwealth Games as it is always worth watching.

 

[Titch]

Johnny Carwash worth watching, but is it an Olympic/International sport, of great skill.

 

[Greenlantern101]

What a brilliant day for the hosts. 4 gold 3 silver and 3 bronze. Fantastic.

 

[Mephistopheles]

The hosts being Scotland then? I didn't know they had that many athletes competing...

 

[Mephistopheles]

Oh look Bradley is English not British.

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jul/24/commonwealth-games-bradley-wiggins-silver

England's Sir Bradley Wiggins takes off his silver medal at the presentation

Christ us English can be massive turds sometimes.

Claim Scotland's Andy Murray as our own when he's doing well and yet don't allow anyone else to claim an Englishman on the same terms, no wonder Scotland wants rid of us..

 

[mjo]

It's only because it's the commonwealth games.