July 27, 201214 yr we all waving our union jack flags tonight then folks?? apart from the obvious,jessica ennis and them cyclist fellas...who else is in line for a medal? whos the boxer lass form hartlepool then miami?... im a sucker for things like this,and am pretty sure this will be on my telly for the whole of the next few weeks.... whos in for the haul...archery the lot!?
July 27, 201214 yr I really enjoy the olympics i could watch almost any sport . Looking forward to danny boyles opening ceremony Steve Redgrave to light the flame good mate of mine Jason Kenny is in line for a gold or two in the cycling.
July 27, 201214 yr apart from the obvious,jessica ennis and them cyclist fellas...who else is in line for a medal? I'll be watching as much of it as I can For gold medals: Mo Farah has a good chance of a couple (5000M and 10000M I think) Rebecca Adlington in swimming We'll get some sailing ones as well (Ben Ainslee I think he's called) Cavendish will get gold tomorrow in the road race Wiggins will piss the time trial Other cyclists will win golds as well
July 27, 201214 yr Well looking forward to it, and my kids love it. They love to copy the sports they see, and will have races round the garden and round the East wing of our house. Love it.
July 27, 201214 yr Author I'll be watching as much of it as I can For gold medals: Mo Farah has a good chance of a couple (5000M and 10000M I think) Rebecca Adlington in swimming We'll get some sailing ones as well (Ben Ainslee I think he's called) Cavendish will get gold tomorrow in the road race Wiggins will piss the time trial Other cyclists will win golds as well what about that stan boardman fella?...is he still going with his bike made out of a washing machine? Edited July 27, 201214 yr by gonzo
July 27, 201214 yr I thought and hoped I'd get more into it the closer it got ... but I'm still really not arsed. I'll watch the ceremony tonight just as a I'm intrigued to see what Danny Boyle has put together. As for the events, I really can;t get excited about it. I'll watch the track and field stuff if I'm in and there's nothing else on. I used to love Olympics, Commowealth Games, World Championships, etc when I was a kid. There used to be so many 'big name' athletes. Half of the buzz about it was big names going up against big names. There were big rivalries too. Then there was the razzamatazz of the US names such as Lewis, Moses, Flo-Jo, etc. ... but nowadays I can probably name all the athletes I know of on my fingers. Edited July 27, 201214 yr by DazBobParr
July 27, 201214 yr Remarkable fact about Ennis: she has NEVER competed in Greater London. I would have thought she must have competed at Crystal Palace once in her career, if she hasn't, then that is pretty remarkable
July 27, 201214 yr Well looking forward to it, and my kids love it. They love to copy the sports they see, and will have races round the garden and round the East wing of our house. Love it. Are you letting them watch the Dressage? - if so, you'll have to send your butler to get the horses out of the paddock and prepared in good time
July 27, 201214 yr Are you letting them watch the Dressage? - if so, you'll have to send your butler to get the horses out of the paddock and prepared in good time Already in hand my good chap, anyone for tea ??
July 27, 201214 yr I would have thought she must have competed at Crystal Palace once in her career, if she hasn't, then that is pretty remarkable No. I didn't believe it when I first read it but it is true (look her record up on Power of 10).. Bear in mind that Birmingham has been the HQ of UK Athletics during her career. Crystal Palace hosts a couple of spectaculars each year, but bear in mind she is a heptathlete first and foremost. She is hardly likely to give up 3 days to run making up a world class hurdles field. Then again, Daley Thompson NEVER did a decathlon in England!
July 27, 201214 yr i'll watch bits of most things, primarily cos it will be better than most things on. Athletics though i will try and watch as much as possible and prioritise about anything on the box
July 27, 201214 yr I think the Olympics are brilliant. Looking forward to watching as much of it as possible over the next 2 weeks. Fact of the day - The Olympic mascots - Depicted from steelworks in Bolton
July 27, 201214 yr Fact of the day - The Olympic mascots - Depicted from steelworks in Bolton and used to build the stadium and sculpture http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-18186868
July 27, 201214 yr and used to build the stadium and sculpture http://www.bbc.co.uk...hester-18186868 And Hong Kong airport. I always smile when going along the bridge to the airport (bridge built in Lostock too)
July 27, 201214 yr Apparently this opening ceremony is gonna be amazing. It probably will be. but then they were never going to go to the media folks and tell them that tonigt's opening ceremony will be a right shambles, were they?
July 27, 201214 yr I wouldn't know a great opening ceremony for a crap one to be honest. You can say that again
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