The Olympics 2012

[Johnny Carwash]

Don't think Team GB are going to get into the Final of the men's hockey somehow.

 

[mjo]

9-2????

 

[F1ang-o]

Taekwondo........Jade Jones wins the gold medal...

 

[Mephistopheles]

Yeah she kicked ass...

 

[sushifiesta]

For a bit of fun, British gold medals since the second world war as things currently stand:

Things seem to be going well in the 21st Century!

 

[Brogan]

The Lottery funding seems to have made a difference.

 

[Mephistopheles]

The truth is that Lottery funding of the Olympics is a scandal and money from much better causes than simply winning a few gold medals was pillaged by the powers that be.

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/lottery-fury-at-9bn-olympics-bill-7274019.html

I know this is meant to be on the Olympic overload thread Brogan but you brought it up...

 

[Olivier]

The loss again US in soccer was bitter and caused a national outcry. Today the girls beat France against all odds and won bronze. It's poetic justice somehow and gave us a moment to celebrate. Other than that, it's business as usual for Canadian athletes that will bring home a handful of bronze medals, a few silvers and 1 gold.

 

[Speshal]

This year's Ediie the Eagle/Eric the Eel is:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/19036792

And fair play to him, if you are the best in your country and give it your all, why not give it a whirl, and sod the critics.

 

[Mephistopheles]

I absolutely 100 percent agree Speshal that is what the Olympic spirit is all about It certainly isn't about how much money a county can spend on creating athletes or the professional sports such as football, tennis or golf (Which could be a part of the next Olympics.) or even the equestrian crap that only seem to be there to give the toffs like Zara Philips a chance at a medal..

I think the crowd were applauding his effort as do I and not being sarcastic in any, way shape or form..

 

[Jos the Boss]

Hammadou the Hedgehog!

 

[Brogan]

How not to celebrate: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19186353

The Australians were celebrating with two seconds left on the clock, only for the Hungarians to equalise

 

[Speshal]

Oh dear

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19185268

 

[Jos the Boss]

I think he deserves a medal anyway! What a legend!

 

[Porceliamone]

Well that was a rather large anti-climax in the BMX for Reade.

 

[sushifiesta]

Yeah, disappointment for Liam Phillips too. It's strange that they have multiple races in all the rounds except the final, makes it a bit more of a lottery.

 

[Porceliamone]

Oh dear...Epic fails on the BMX track. Philips came unclipped and then crashed out. So...all the bigging them up for golds results in umm, a sixth and DNF. I really wish the commentators and media wouldn't build it up so much when we have anyone in a final.

 

[F1Yorkshire]

What I don't understand is why Reade opted for the number 1 slot, she did better starting from the middle of the pack. Strange decision as it was a similar one that cost her at Beijing.

 

[MCLS]

Having spent today at Eton Dorney, some of the major fears before the Olympics never happened. It took seconds to go through security, no problems at all. Transport was amazing, the volunteers were fantastic and the facilities were fantastic

 

[Brogan]

Woohoo!
The first ever athletic gold for Turkey.

One thing which has really, really pissed me off during the races though is the commentators when they say something like: "That pace really didn't suit the British girls, they would have preferred a faster race".

Then when being interviewed, they say something like: "I would have preferred it if someone had gone earlier".

So run at your own fucking pace then! Why didn't you go when you wanted someone to go?