dune Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 No it's not. If we score an 8 or god forbid more, then it all depends on their last round. Pardon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Pardon? It doesn't matter now but at the time you were saying we had won gold, our last rider had yet to go... Gold was not certain at that point, if he'd scored 12 or more penalty points, we would not have won, or 8 points and a slower combined time. I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 They are great fox hunters too! Proper British people. Just like Mo Farah then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Just like Mo Farah then. Which hunt does he ride for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Which hunt does he ride for? Isn't he a proper British person? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 We got our golden postbox in Hamble today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Post box spotting will be the new geek hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Only switched to the gee gee's channel due to my Daughter being there (the ONE event she managed to aget a ticket for) And Jeez that Jump off suddenly became insanely tense. I found myself shouting at a horse on telly that I didn't even have money on! The local OSN 'tater just cracked - he was blubbing on air - it was almost a Norwegian Football Commentator moment, then the girl Announcer comes on with OH MY GOD WE JUST WON GOLD, the 'tater goes off again. Absolutely nuts/marvellous. Daughter typing jibberish on FB 'cas she's screaming and crying at the same time. Well done to the Old Farts. There's hope for some of us old 'uns yet. Now for some proper sitting down sport. Cycling time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Pompey News trying to claim credit for Dani King's gold medal: Dani King, who used to train at Portsmouth’s Mountbatten Centre, took gold at the velodrome as one third of the women’s cycling pursuit team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Ok, this Sprint. I don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latter day saint Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Pompey News trying to claim credit for Dani King's gold medal: Dani King, who used to train at Portsmouth’s Mountbatten Centre, took gold at the velodrome as one third of the women’s cycling pursuit team. FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Ok, this Sprint. I don't get it. They sprint every 10 laps, points given for each sprint. Winner is the person with most points at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 They sprint every 10 laps, points given for each sprint. Winner is the person with most points at the end. So out of that lap, they race to be first over the line? So why are some of them charging away and lapping the field? Or is it a stamina thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 So out of that lap, they race to be first over the line? So why are some of them charging away and lapping the field? Or is it a stamina thing? 20 point bonus for gaining a lap. Trott missed that break so will now have to limit her losses somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 3rd after 2 events now for Trott. Looking good. She did very well to come out of that last race without losing much ground after an excellent last sprint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Well. Where are the medals FFS?? Women's football look good for a gong. Cavendish was beaten. Arlington tomorrow? I have a feeling we are going to be well short of the target Yes, it is not going well. (its Adlington, btw) How much longer is this extended sports day lasting? Can't be much longer surely seeing all those empty seats so might as well end it very soon.:twisted: More's the pity it isn't over yet. Bored to tears with it already. Adam Parsons @AdamParsons1 Since 1908, Britain has never won more than 19 Gold medals. We're now at 17 with Kenny, Pendleton, Hoy, Payne, Grabarz, boxers to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 6 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Jesus christ Kenny is a machine. 18th Gold for GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Fu.ck me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 6 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 6 August, 2012 I swear that Dave Brailsford should be knighted after this Amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Jesus christ Kenny is a machine. 18th Gold for GB Has it happened? It's not on the tv, just football and some stupid netball like game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 6 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Has it happened? It's not on the tv, just football and some stupid netball like game. BBC 2 Yes, he won Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 I swear that Dave Brailsford should be knighted after this Amazing According to Wiki he got an OBE in 2005 and a CBE in 2009, so a KBE is probably on its way now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 BBC 2 Yes, he won Missed that ffs. Went into town to put 50 on him too, but neither hills nor ladbrokes were taking bets ffs. Fortunately won 110 quid on the roulette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 6 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Did not realise that the powers at be in cycling changed loads of rules and limited number and events because we are so dominant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 According to Wiki he got an OBE in 2005 and a CBE in 2009, so a KBE is probably on its way now. Well deserved as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Did not realise that the powers at be in cycling changed loads of rules and limited number and events because we are so dominant Yep. So we just click them the V & win nearly all of the golds anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Did not realise that the powers at be in cycling changed loads of rules and limited number and events because we are so dominant Yep and forced us to share all our technology with everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 6 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Laura trott was awesome What I find funny, she can't stop giggling after. Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Laura Trott, yet another amazing cyclist for GBR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Superb tactics from Laura Trott there to win that event! Hopefully she can wrap up another gold tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 So, up to 18 golds. 1 more needed to match the 19 from Beijing, which in itself was an epic effort. Still got Chris Hoy in the Keirin, Vicky Pendleton in the sprint, Mo Farah in the 5,000m, Laura Trott tomorrow........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Other countries are sniping about our cycling achievements. Frogs 8/11 Whingeing Aussies 6/4 Yanks 2/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Other countries are sniping about our cycling achievements. Frogs 8/11 Whingeing Aussies 6/4 Yanks 2/1 The Aussies were bigging themselves up before the Olympics started, saying they were going to beat us in the medal table. Currently they are in 16th place with 2 golds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Yep. So we just click them the V & win nearly all of the golds anyway. Absolutely fantastic. Just keep changing the rules - we don't care we'll win regardless. What an amazing team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank's cousin Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Yep and forced us to share all our technology with everyone else. To be fair though, its no different from those swimimg suits etc - the UCI want the sport to be pure - eg the best cyclist wins, not the best bike - the fact that we share it makes teh results taste that much sweeter as we know we have the best CYCLISTS and not winning just because we have the investment in technology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 In future, Olympic basketball players must be no higher than 5 feet tall....and white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilippineSaint Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 In future, Olympic basketball players must be no higher than 5 feet tall....and white. one of the Philippine's national sports and there are not many of them over 5' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Have been enjoying the girls hockey - Team GB look great (apart from last match). Gone up a notch this evening though. Hats off to Kitty Van Male from the Dutch team. Just got sin binned. And she looks naughty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Have been enjoying the girls hockey - Team GB look great (apart from last match). Gone up a notch this evening though. Hats off to Kitty Van Male from the Dutch team. Jeez, the muscles in those arms. I'd think twice about going Dutch with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Apologies. That was the wrong girl. Picture above is Sophie Polkamp. Basically the Dutch team are immense. Get on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Apologies. That was the wrong girl. Picture above is Sophie Polkamp. Basically the Dutch team are immense. Get on board. Kitty van Male Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 19:44 Tom Rowley has another update from the diving: A German diver just scored 0 after he slipped off the board too early and landed flat on his back. He is called Stephan Feck - I'll let you do your own jokes. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/london-2012-olympics-live/9455077/Olympics-live.html I'm old enough to remember when Brits used to score 0 in Olympic events Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleonothing Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Just got tickets for tomorrow night in the Olympic stadium. Properly made up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Holly Bleasdale nailed her third attempt at pole vault... well done that girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 To be fair though' date=' its no different from those swimimg suits etc - the UCI want the sport to be pure - eg the best cyclist wins, not the best bike - the fact that we share it makes teh results taste that much sweeter as we know we have the best CYCLISTS and not winning just because we have the investment in technology.[/quote'] But if WE invent a new piece of technology why should we have to share it with everyone else? If we are innovative enough then why should everyone else benefit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 But if WE invent a new piece of technology why should we have to share it with everyone else? If we are innovative enough then why should everyone else benefit? Because its about a level playing field for the athletes. Its no different to why Pistorius shouldn't be allowed to compete with his spring legs. Imagine if someone invents a technology which blows away all competition and its protected by patent for 50 years. It would destroy the competitions as meaningful events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 6 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 6 August, 2012 There is nothings stopping other team coming up with their own technology. It is hard for other athletes to put springs on their legs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Tone Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 Just got tickets for tomorrow night in the Olympic stadium. Properly made up. Went today. Assuming you are going via Waterloo, ignore the advice to get off the tube at west ham ...go on to Stratford on jubilee line.. It's not too congested . Take food with you if you want it ...queues are long in the Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 6 August, 2012 Share Posted 6 August, 2012 OK - going to Weymouth for the Sailing tomorrow. What can I expect? Not really in to sailing, but it's the Olympics and once in a generation thing to see. Is the traffic as bad as people thought? What the hell happens during the races? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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