Louis Posted August 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 or if theres a family bucket of KFC at the end.... In all seriousness, I cant think of a country that would be considered the stereotypical "best accelerating" country. Only stereotypes from all the sports I can think of would be Kenya for the long distance running and any of several Eastern Europe women called Holga for the shot-put. I wasnt having a go, im generally curious. The French, when they're running away. I would consider Caribbean countries sprinting countries to be honest... although for some reason I don't find it odd that they had a bob-sleigh team in 1988.. I loved Cool runnings Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 cool runnings is awesome..gonna watch it later actually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 ....any of several Eastern Europe women called Holga for the shot-put. That's a disgraceful stereotype ! Look at the gorgeous Belarussian who won gold yesterday.... Matt and Lowensda 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 (edited) wouldn't know if to fight it of fuck it Edited August 7, 2012 by marcopaulo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Equalled the nineteen golds from Beijing now . Four short of the overall total but already assured of at least four more medals in the boxing! (And I wouldn't do either Marco....I'd just run ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 wouldn't know if to fight it of fuck it it'd be you that get fucked, whatever way she felt like. Theres no way you'd have much of a say in the matter, no more than "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGGGHGHGHGHGHGHHGGHHHHHHHHH!" anyway.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/swimming/9457088/Michael-Phelps-admits-we-do-pee-in-the-pool.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 lovely... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Gold winning GB dressage team are a bloke from Sark and a couple of women called Dujardin and Bechtolsheimer . At least they're more British than the royal family . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 At least the event has passed off without incident thus far, but still some time to go. China still top of Medal tables apparently, British in third place, not a bad achievement, I read about some swimmers in the Serpentine doing an event, and thought that a bit questionable, maybe Indoor arenas could cater for such a thing, but will let it go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Ouch! A German weightlifter dropped 30 stone on his head. http://mashable.com/2012/08/08/watch-and-wince-at-weightlifter-dropping-432lbs-on-his-head/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 He should get a medal, just for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 BMX makes me laugh....grown-ups on kiddie bikes . And they're calling a bit of the track, "the widow maker". More like the "graze your knee and ask mummy to put a plaster on it" section! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 BMX makes me laugh....grown-ups on kiddie bikes . And they're calling a bit of the track, "the widow maker". More like the "graze your knee and ask mummy to put a plaster on it" section! such a cynic.... the bigger the people the more speed they get, the bigger the bail - trust me, its more painful than as a kid, skimmin your knee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 such a cynic.... the bigger the people the more speed they get, the bigger the bail - trust me, its more painful than as a kid, skimmin your knee! I'm sure it is Matt....a lot of fun and a lot of skill involved no doubt....just looks ridiculous . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I'm sure it is Matt....a lot of fun and a lot of skill involved no doubt....just looks ridiculous . i love it, and skateboarding too (not sure how thats not included if bmx-ing is though). Lowensda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 But not as ridiculous as dressage to music! We just won a gold and bronze though....so GB has the best dancing horses in the world! Something to be very proud of . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 i love it, and skateboarding too (not sure how thats not included if bmx-ing is though). Generational thing probably Matt. I had a bike with twenty inch wheels for my seventh birthday....and grew out of it pretty quickly. Just looks incongruous adults riding something that size, though I'm sure it's fun. I've tried a skateboard once or twice with no success at all....though I picked up snowboarding OK (still preferred skis). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 But not as ridiculous as dressage to music! We just won a gold and bronze though....so GB has the best dancing horses in the world! Something to be very proud of . Gives privileged kids something to try for at the olympics. Think jousting and polo (to keep the posh kids happy) would be better fitting for the olympics, and save the dressage ect. for the horses version of Crufts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 These Olympic Games seem to have some rather bizarre events. Maybe they just add new things every four years for added entertainment or variety but there's been some damn strange events thus far I couldn't help but notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 But not as ridiculous as dressage to music! We just won a gold and bronze though....so GB has the best dancing horses in the world! Something to be very proud of . we also have a really good elephant polo team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19180559 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus jones Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 The head of the Somali Olympic squad has apologised to officials on behalf of their team, after realizing that shooting and sailing were two separate events... Matt and Bailey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 So, Mexico have done it. I'm rather pleased to be honest, I'm not a huge fan of Brazil as they seem to have a strong arrogance surrounding them which I detest. Mexico were by far the underdogs in this match and proved that with heart and determination anything is possible, Brazil just didn't seem up to it today. As I said in the shoutbox earlier I don't see the fuss surrounding Neymar either, he's a good player but the fact that he's compared to Messi/Ronaldo has me baffled. He's a right bellend too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Bet they'll crawling up their own arse's after writing/predicting that!! It's going to be a slow, painful watch for these guys (medal placings above China and USA) http://www.bbc.co.uk...ympics/18787235 They just got a bit stupid with the minor medals, thinking everyone with any sort of a chance was going to get one. Twenty seven golds was spot~on, though we'll hopefully get one or two more in the boxing finals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 ....we'll hopefully get one or two more in the boxing finals. That's one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Jamaica set a new World-Record in the relay. The last two runners were amazing (Bolt and the other dude). Once the baton was passed to Usain and he was level with the US-team there was only going to be one winner, fantastic athlete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 I'm trying to give the 2012 Olympics a wide berth but couldn't resist a peek at the medals table and lo and behold the US are now in first place, mighty fine achievement, and the British also doing well in third, 28 Gold medals now, fine achievement for the home nation. All the same, I'll be real glad when it's over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 That's one . And another . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 These athletes make you proud to be British, not the dick heads that represent us in the football. They could learn a thing or two from our Olympians. Having a talent and a hunger to match it for starters. Lowensda and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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