July 27, 201213 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!?
August 6, 201213 yr Watching the women's boxing. I thought it was me being old fashioned but some of the younger members here at work agree. There's something just not right about it.
August 6, 201213 yr I thought it was me being old fashioned but some of the younger members here at work agree. There's something just not right about it. Agree - also, they're shit at it.
August 6, 201213 yr I do think footballers are getting a lot of unfair stick. If a football choked as badly as Adlington, Hansen and Shearer would be calling them out big time. Balding made 1 little comment and then spent the rest of the night apologising and saying how great Adlington is, after a frankly terrible performance. I was wondering about Adlington over the weekend. She seemed, well, quite big in comparison to other swimmers, even in the same event? I was reading summat else about the now outlawed hi-tech swimsuits. It was saying that the improvement was more marked in those of a larger physique. Adlington set the WR in a swimsuit so perhaps she benefited more? Its a bit tough to criticise her too much as she seems to be our best swimmer. but she didnt even match her years best time.
August 6, 201213 yr Its a bit tough to criticise her too much as she seems to be our best swimmer. but she didnt even match her years best time. We love criticising our best footballers for much less. She'd swam 8'17 and 8'18 this year and looked comfortable. 8'22 in very easy fashion in the heat. Then 8'20 and lots of immediate shoddy excuses in the final.
August 6, 201213 yr We love criticising our best footballers for much less. She'd swam 8'17 and 8'18 this year and looked comfortable. 8'22 in very easy fashion in the heat. Then 8'20 and lots of immediate shoddy excuses in the final. If Jason Kenny, sorry, not Chris Hoy doesnt win today, he's gonna get some criticism!
August 6, 201213 yr Just bought some tickets for the blind football during the paraolympics going to be absolutely hilarious
August 6, 201213 yr Balding made 1 little comment and then spent the rest of the night apologising and saying how great Adlington is, after a frankly terrible performance. What did she say? Was it 'owt to do with comparing her nose to that of a dolphin?
August 6, 201213 yr To keep up the football links: Iffy Onuora's sister running 200m tonight (heat 2 at 19:28). Likely to scrape through to semis - very unlikely to reach the final.
August 6, 201213 yr Not sure who's most impressive, Kenny or Pendleton. Both definitely peaked at right time.
August 6, 201213 yr In the discus qualifying this morning Lawrence Okoye was lying 13th (12 to qualify) with one throw remaining. He came 4th. As this suggests he lacks consistency, but could finish anywhere in the final.
August 6, 201213 yr In the discus qualifying this morning Lawrence Okoye was lying 13th (12 to qualify) with one throw remaining. He came 4th. As this suggests he lacks consistency, but could finish anywhere in the final. Loved the celebration, and a nicely spoken lad too.
August 6, 201213 yr WW Medal Table ============= Bolton - Gold = 2 Australia - Gold = 1 You seen the yorkies claiming they have 4 golds. Only 1 individual and 3 in team events with 1 yorkshire person present. If we were as insecure as them, I can think of 4 Lancashire golds in cycling alone
August 6, 201213 yr Not sure who's most impressive, Kenny or Pendleton. Both definitely peaked at right time. Pendleton hasn't gone up against anyone of merit yet. Was 3rd best at the world champs (given 1st due to DQs) but has come back much much stronger and now looks good to win.
August 6, 201213 yr WW Medal Table ============= Bolton - Gold = 2 Australia - Gold = 1 Aussies have 2 now
August 6, 201213 yr Pendleton hasn't gone up against anyone of merit yet. Was 3rd best at the world champs (given 1st due to DQs) but has come back much much stronger and now looks good to win. she's got the beating of Mears
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!?