The Olympics 2012

[mjo]

Brilliant that everyone who completed the race without pulling up ran under 10 seconds.

 

[F1Yorkshire]

Pistorius is a legend for making it but the BBC were talking about a serious point earlier. Right now he is barely qualifying for the fast events but how long before the technology in his artificial limbs come on and he is able to start competing in the finals and for the medals.

If he took bronze or higher one day there will be questions asking if the artificial limbs are just aiding him or if they are helping him go faster than he would be able to naturally.

 

[Brogan]

Why am I not surprised none of the commentators mentioned the bottle?

They obviously saw it so I suspect they have been told not to discuss it for fear of damaging the reputation of the games.

 

[F1ang-o]

Never has the phrase "Blink and you'll miss it." Been so apt....

You've had it done then......squeaky voice?

 

[Mephistopheles]

If you ask my girlfriend 9.64 seconds is my personal best.

With me that includes foreplay.....

But since my donation things will probably change...

 

[tooncheese]

The bottle came from around a large crowd of dutch, so Britain may be off the hook.

 

[Brogan]

They had a Dutch runner so that's odd.
Although he's originally from Dutch Antilles so who knows why they chucked it, if they did.

 

[Brogan]

The first five runners in the men's 100m set OR, PB, PB, SB and PB.

Impressive.

 

[F1Yorkshire]

Looking at tweets going around apparently the security guard moved as fast as bolt did. Will we get an answer on who did it or will it be covered up for the good of the games.

 

[Mephistopheles]

I did it!

No hang on I couldn't have done.

I may be one of those people that wants to be famous by admitting to stuff I haven't done.....

Nope that's not me either...

 

[Brogan]

It appears Dutch judo bronze medalist @edithbosch punched the drunk man who threw a bottle at the start of 100m final.

https://twitter.com/PaulLewis/status/232227728521326594

 

[Mephistopheles]

A punch a slap whatever the idiot deserved it, nice one Edith but a shame it was necessary....

PS

I hope it was only officially sponsored alcohol he was drunk on or that may be another offence the numpty is charged with...

 

[Brogan]

Of course the likelihood is now Edith Bosch will be charged with assault...

 

[Mephistopheles]

If she is then that would be an injustice, sometimes an idiot needs to be slapped...

 

[Jos the Boss]

Nope you're all wrong it was Josh! But did anyone actually see Powell pull up first time? I didn't even know who was 2nd!

 

[Jos the Boss]

The guy who threw the bottle was took away from security!

 

[Brogan]

It's finally on the BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-19143628

 

[Jos the Boss]

2 things from this, clearly the bottle in Blake's lane but look at Bolt's take off leg, he has to bend it so far just try and get a half decent take off, you always need short steps for the start and long strides don't help!

 

[Mephistopheles]

Edith doesn't come off looking so good in that report I'm guessing it is just sound bites that are being reported on what she said and taken completely out of context as always by the press to make her look bad, sometimes I despair at the gutter press in this country, and it is even worse when the BBC report it like that, she never beat him up! a slap is not beating someone up, I'll bet he doesn't have a mark on him....

 

[Brogan]

So what other medal chances does GB have?

I can't think of many more really.