Jump to content

Olympic games

Thedelldays

By Thedelldays
in The Lounge

 Share

Recommended Posts

alpine_saint

alpine_saint

Posted
Posted
The interview with the silver medalist in rowing just highlights what a terrible attitude footballers have when it comes to England

 

That was what the will to win is. Can Rooney and co come away from the euros saying they have their all. Well, going on the pop to Vegas before hand suggest he never

 

These Olympics have really shown what representing your nation is all about

 

Good post, TDD.

 

Agree completely.

sussexsaint

sussexsaint

Posted
Posted

Just woke up after our Olympic day out yesterday. Me and the family went o the morning athletics , it was absolutely amazing.

 

Never been to live athletics before but the atmosphere was rocking even at 10am. We were about 20 yards from the long jump pit. Amazed how close to the action we felt.

 

All of it, from the volunteers hi fiving the child's on the way in to the immense experience of even being in the park let alone the arena was a humbling and deeply moving experience. We have good reason to be proud as a nation , not just because of our inspirational youngsters in the events but everyone involved on putting this on.

 

One of the best days of my life

View From The Top

View From The Top

Posted
Posted
Just woke up after our Olympic day out yesterday. Me and the family went o the morning athletics , it was absolutely amazing.

 

Never been to live athletics before but the atmosphere was rocking even at 10am. We were about 20 yards from the long jump pit. Amazed how close to the action we felt.

 

All of it, from the volunteers hi fiving the child's on the way in to the immense experience of even being in the park let alone the arena was a humbling and deeply moving experience. We have good reason to be proud as a nation , not just because of our inspirational youngsters in the events but everyone involved on putting this on.

 

One of the best days of my life

 

That's just how I felt when I got home in the early hours of Friday.

Turkish

Turkish

Posted
Posted
Embarrassing eh.

Also read somewhere that he was asked something similar a few weeks ago. His response was

"I am from London and I am a gooner"

 

Can't have it all I guess.

doubleonothing

doubleonothing

Posted
Posted

I was at Mexico Senegal at Wembley yesterday afternoon. Not a bad game. Atmosphere was not great though.

 

But something that struck me last night was when I was in the pub with Mrs OOO and some friends of ours. People were sitting watching and cheering Mo in the 10,000m last night. Everyone in the pub was watching. It was strange but great. I've never known a reaction like it to athletics.

 

It seems to me that there is a real feel good feeling going on in London at the moment. People are gripped by it. People are talking to each other on the tube about it. It really is something.

Turkish

Turkish

Posted
Posted
Personally I think Mo is a top fella & sums up why Britain is still Great.

 

He was on radio 5 a few weeks back and same across as a really decent fella, as most of them do. Jessica;lovely girl. All of the seem like really decent humble people with no hint of arrogance and a great pride at being there. Probably also has a lot to do with why the whole country is gripped by it. The only times in my lifetime where its got close is Italia 90, the 05 Ashes and 03 Rugby world cup. It's rare for our sportsmen and women to be both successful and decent people.

the colonel

the colonel

Posted
Posted

I live near London Bridge and love the atmosphere. Yes there are some miserable gits you slag things off, although some of those I speak to are changing their tune a bit. But overall everyone is loving it. There is a real buzz around town although at times central London is a bit quieter than usual. It is great seeing all sorts of nationalities dressed up in national colours and getting in to the games as well.

 

I love this City and the games couldn't have come to a better place. I

 

Shame the England hasn't got the World Cup....although as someone said above footballers could learn a lot from the dedication the other sports men and women are showing.

badgerx16

badgerx16

Posted
Posted

Chalk one up for probably the oldest GB competitor - 56 year old Nick Skelton going clear in the team show jumping.

 

And as for the Daily Heil article - what about all the 'plastic' South Africans playing for the England cricket team ? ( Strauss, Trott, Peiterson, etc )

Lazlo78

Lazlo78

Posted
Posted
I have one word for that.... B0llocks :)

 

Mr. "perfect" Ainslie against the chubby Dane who retired and only restarted his career 10 months ago :D

 

He's quite funny - he complains that he has to train now as eating junk food and going to the movies with the kids was so much more fun for him. He must have an exceptional sailing talent to get an Olympic medal with that attitude. Legend ;)

 

yandy81758.jpg

Saint_clark

Saint_clark

Posted
Posted
Oh and hearing 80,000 people sing the national anthem that loud was rather, moving. Can't remember seeing anolympics before where the crowd sings the anthem

 

Been trying to find a video of that, doesn't seem to be anywhere.

sussexsaint

sussexsaint

Posted
Posted
Been trying to find a video of that, doesn't seem to be anywhere.

 

If you google Ennis medal ceremony there is a link to a badly done YouTube clip. The chap obviously videoed his tv and you can hear his click ticking but you get the general idea. That just moments after Mo doing his Mobot , coupled with us all being up since 4am was just too much for us.

For the 4 of us it cost us £600 for the 4 hours of sport plus £100 for train and same again at least for food drink and merch. Worth every single penny and I am so glad we were a part of it. Still tingling today.

JackFrost

JackFrost

Posted
Posted

It's pretty erratic. Just watched the 2nd match and the punches are either a mile off or right on the target, although the defence is pretty awful.

 

It can only get better I suppose

Colinjb

Colinjb

Posted
Posted
Looks like the miserable jock is going to win then. Federer can't be trying.

 

The way he was fighting to win the third game and break Murray's serve back, no chance.

dune

dune

Posted
Posted
What a load of rubbish. Federer wants this more than anything. It's the only thing he hasn't won.

 

So Federer wants this more than a wimbledon victory or a grand slam, riiiiight. Have you overdosed on the blue smarties again Andy?

Saintandy666

Saintandy666

Posted
Posted
So Federer wants this more than a wimbledon victory or a grand slam, riiiiight. Have you overdosed on the blue smarties again Andy?

 

Yes. Not originally obviously, but now he has won everything else except the Olympics.

 

The Olympics is a big deal in tennis these days. Just look at how Del Potro reacted to his bronze.

dune

dune

Posted
Posted
Yes. Not originally obviously, but now he has won everything else except the Olympics.

 

The Olympics is a big deal in tennis these days. Just look at how Del Potro reacted to his bronze.

 

Well that's your opinion and I respect that even though you are talking utter sh/te.

View From The Top

View From The Top

Posted
Posted
So Federer wants this more than a wimbledon victory or a grand slam, riiiiight. Have you overdosed on the blue smarties again Andy?

 

All the top players rate it right up there as they don't get to represent their nations in anything else of significance. All of them have stated so in the build up.

 

I was quite surprised myself.

Saintandy666

Saintandy666

Posted
Posted
Well that's your opinion and I respect that even though you are talking utter sh/te.

 

Murray probably wants a slam more. But Federer wants the Olympics more because he hasn't won it. Nadal has the career golden slam and Federer doesn't. It's the one thing that has evaded him.

dune

dune

Posted
Posted
Murray probably wants a slam more. But Federer wants the Olympics more because he hasn't won it. Nadal has the career golden slam and Federer doesn't. It's the one thing that has evaded him.

 

Yes yes yes, you've already said that and it's still rubbish.

Colinjb

Colinjb

Posted
Posted
Murray probably wants a slam more. But Federer wants the Olympics more because he hasn't won it. Nadal has the career golden slam and Federer doesn't. It's the one thing that has evaded him.

 

Relax, there's no possible way Murray could win a top class tennis tournament unless Federer let him, of course not.

 

Incidentally, he has two break points in the third set.

Colinjb

Colinjb

Posted
Posted
You are right Colin. He's not trying.

 

Incorrect, he's just been on the end of a thrashing. He has been broken.

 

And he is obviously still trying. He fought back from 15:40 down to win that game. He is not rolling over but he is being given a stunning test and is barely holding on to stay in it.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
×
×
  • Create New...