MikeO Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 I think we need a thread for this; I just watched the start of a women's football group match and Canada scored after nineteen seconds v Ozland! My body clock will be set to Brazil time for the next couple of weeks so some late nights, love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 I think we need a thread for this; I just watched the start of a women's football group match and Canada scored after nineteen seconds v Ozland! My body clock will be set to Brazil time for the next couple of weeks so some late nights, love it! I probably won't watch any of it due to what time it'll be on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 I probably won't watch any of it due to what time it'll be on. No stamina you kids . Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenosetoffee Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 I wonder how Rio will do hosting the Olympics. it has been getting a lot of bad press recently but surely if it was that bad the athletes wouldn't turn up, swim or even stay in the accommodation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 I really don't get the attraction of the games, so could not care less about what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 I really don't get the attraction of the games, so could not care less about what happens. Love parts of it (eg athletics, swimming, rowing, cycling) but can't be arsed by others (eg gymnastics, horse stuff, beach volleyball, water polo) so I pick and choose; but overall I love it. Always have done since Mexico '68, dad was an athlete and I watched it with him, David Hemery 400m hurdles gold medal there is my earliest memory of it, commentator (David Coleman probably) was so excited he didn't notice John Sherwood nick the bronze for us as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 I find that for some reason best known to scientists in a deep dark hole somewhere, that I really can't give a toss about the bloody Olympics this time around. Am I just becoming a Grumpy Almost Old Bastard? Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 I find that for some reason best known to scientists in a deep dark hole somewhere, that I really can't give a toss about the bloody Olympics this time around. Am I just becoming a Grumpy Almost Old Bastard? Yes. Welcome. rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 I find that for some reason best known to scientists in a deep dark hole somewhere, that I really can't give a toss about the bloody Olympics this time around. Am I just becoming a Grumpy Almost Old Bastard? Becoming? rubecula and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 :shaking fist: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holystove Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Fantastic cycling race! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Fantastic cycling race! It was indeed, brute of a course; got all excited when Nibali & Henao fell because I thought Geraint Thomas might nick a medal but ten seconds later he was down too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Who came up with the list of teams playing in the football tournament? Fiji and not France? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Who came up with the list of teams playing in the football tournament? Fiji and not France? they played a qualifying tournament just like the world cup. that's why USA is not there, we lost a playoff to colombia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 they played a qualifying tournament just like the world cup. that's why USA is not there, we lost a playoff to colombia. I'm amazed that Fiji made it, then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 I'm amazed that Fiji made it, then. their qualifying group is a bunch of pacific islands like them and then the "big boys" are new zealand (not known for football). probably just caught NZ on an off day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johnh Posted August 10, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 I hear Donald Trump is taking a keen interest in the Olympics - he want's to see how high the Mexican pole vaulters can jump. Matt, Sibdane, Romey 1878 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Couple of unexpected golds for the good guys this evening. diving & canoe slalom. Great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 Don't agree with golf being in the games but well played Justin Rose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 We've gone gold crazy today! Up to second in the medals table now. Brilliant effort that. Can't wait for the final between Kenny and Skinner tonight. The track cycling is the best stuff to watch IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 We've gone gold crazy today! Up to second in the medals table now. Brilliant effort that. Can't wait for the final between Kenny and Skinner tonight. The track cycling is the best stuff to watch IMO. Indeed, no fan of gymnastics (though I can appreciate the skill) but two golds for Whitlock plus a silver is great; another gold guaranteed in the sailing with a race to go. Really enjoy the cycling too, we've got the two fastest qualifiers in the women's sprint also so we could have another Kenny/Skinner scenario coming up. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 The 100m final being on at 2am is a pain in the arse. I don't think I'll bother watching it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 The 100m final being on at 2am is a pain in the arse. I don't think I'll bother watching it. Early start tomorrow so I'll be recording it. del Potro playing out of his skin against Murray but I need some sleep so can't watch to the finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 15, 2016 Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 Early start tomorrow so I'll be recording it. del Potro playing out of his skin against Murray but I need some sleep so can't watch to the finish. Murray got the job done eventually. I had to stay up and watch it, I couldn't not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 Murray got the job done eventually. I had to stay up and watch it, I couldn't not. Just woke up (aging bladder does that to you ) and checked the result, good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 15, 2016 Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 Just woke up (aging bladder does that to you ) and checked the result, good stuff. Murray was so up and down, if he'd been on it for longer he'd have got it done in straight sets I reckon. Del Potro basically only has one weapon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 Think this page needs updating... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/36959780 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 Clever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 Played this at a pretty high level myself back in the day and watched many superb players and miraculous play but never seen this before, stunning. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/37088760 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 This is the quote of the games so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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