MikeO Posted July 26 Report Share Posted July 26 Opening ceremony on now, broken with tradition by not using the stadium for it; instead, teams cruising down the Seine on boats. There's a "refugee" team again, apparently Farage is on hand to make sure they don't make a break for the Channel. Always enjoy the Olympics Cornish Steve and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 26 Report Share Posted July 26 I was just reading the report about Canada's coaches using drones to spy on the training sessions of their opponents. The guilty party is former assistant coach to Phil Neville. I wonder whether that ever happens with Premier League teams. https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/articles/c1vdye9yv20o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted July 26 Report Share Posted July 26 Very Eurovision isn't it. Singing imagine now - nice start to the song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 26 Author Report Share Posted July 26 43 minutes ago, Hafnia said: Very Eurovision isn't it. Singing imagine now - nice start to the song. Some good bits and pieces, but overall it's been dreadful imo. London set the bar high for sure, but this doesn't even come close. Hafnia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted July 26 Report Share Posted July 26 Garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted July 26 Report Share Posted July 26 6 minutes ago, MikeO said: Some good bits and pieces, but overall it's been dreadful imo. London set the bar high for sure, but this doesn't even come close. Shocking. I thought people holding brollies over the heads of speakers was a joke. Didn't plan on rain and maybe thought of a Perspex cover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted July 26 Report Share Posted July 26 1984 la olympics jet pac........ iconic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted July 26 Report Share Posted July 26 Wow I really loved all of that. Such a cool Olympic cauldron as well. Well done, France CELENE. FUCKING SLAY ALL DAY. MikeO and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 26 Author Report Share Posted July 26 When you thought it could get no worse, Celine Dion...halfway up la tour Eiffel as well so nobody around to shut her up...quel cauchemard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted July 26 Report Share Posted July 26 Can't stand the woman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted July 26 Report Share Posted July 26 I'm sorry I feel like I'm in the upside-down. One of the greatest vocalists of the last 30 years, who also happens to be going through a very severe physical disease, and she delivers that performance, and she's getting slagged off?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 26 Author Report Share Posted July 26 34 minutes ago, dunlopp9987 said: I'm sorry I feel like I'm in the upside-down. One of the greatest vocalists of the last 30 years, who also happens to be going through a very severe physical disease, and she delivers that performance, and she's getting slagged off?? I can't comment on the performance, stubbed my toe dashing to find the remote to hit the mute button, so I was in physical pain for the three or four bars I heard of it. I wish her nothing but the best in her health troubles. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatesideToffee14 Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 5 hours ago, MikeO said: Some good bits and pieces, but overall it's been dreadful imo. London set the bar high for sure, but this doesn't even come close. Still one of my favorite moments from the London Olympics ceremonies: Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 7 hours ago, dunlopp9987 said: Wow I really loved all of that. Such a cool Olympic cauldron as well. Well done, France CELENE. FUCKING SLAY ALL DAY. From the comments above yours, do you get the sense that the English and the French have never really got along very well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 2 hours ago, StatesideToffee14 said: Still one of my favorite moments from the London Olympics ceremonies: This was pretty good as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatesideToffee14 Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 13 hours ago, Cornish Steve said: This was pretty good as well. I also liked Eric Idle at the closing ceremonies (though for whatever reason the video can't be posted on here). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatesideToffee14 Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 FIFA have deducted the Canada women's football team 6 points and 3 coaches, including the head coach who was already removed, have been banned from football for one year as a result of the drone spying scandal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 Who the fuck made this reality?! Gojira playing at the castle Marie Antoinette was sentenced to death at doing... Well... Spectacular in every sense of the word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 20 hours ago, MikeO said: When you thought it could get no worse, Celine Dion...halfway up la tour Eiffel as well so nobody around to shut her up...quel cauchemard This hot curry did a number on her. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatesideToffee14 Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 Couple other stories from today: -IOC has apologized to South Korea as they were announced as being the "Democratic People's Republic of Korea" (also known as the official name for North Korea) during yesterday's opening ceremony. -One of the Italian flagbearers apologized to their wife in an Instagram post after his wedding ring slipped off and fell into the Seine during the parade of nations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 19 hours ago, StatesideToffee14 said: Still one of my favorite moments from the London Olympics ceremonies: Rewatched, cryng with laughter. London 2012 possibly the last time I felt proud to be British. We were Harrods yeaterday Paris was Aldi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatesideToffee14 Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 Palfy and MikeO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatesideToffee14 Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 Australia and Zambia play an absolutely wild one in women's football with the Aussies coming back from down 2:4 at half to win 6:5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 Thoroughly hated the torture Murray and Evans put me through earlier . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatesideToffee14 Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 5 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: Thoroughly hated the torture Murray and Evans put me through earlier . I know Nadal is basically at the end of his tennis career but him and Alcaraz playing doubles just seems unfair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 2 hours ago, StatesideToffee14 said: I know Nadal is basically at the end of his tennis career but him and Alcaraz playing doubles just seems unfair. Not unlike the USA Basketball team which is stacked full of NBA stars who are being paid to play, that really embodies the spirit of the Olympics and is so fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatesideToffee14 Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 1 hour ago, Palfy said: Not unlike the USA Basketball team which is stacked full of NBA stars who are being paid to play, that really embodies the spirit of the Olympics and is so fair That's a false equivalency. The Olympic basketball tournament hasn't used exclusively amateur players since the 1988 Olympics in Seoul. And the gap between the U.S. and the rest of the world in international basketball has been shrinking more and more, even with the entirely NBA roster of players. They'll still likely win the gold medal in this tournament but I wouldn't be shocked if teams like Germany or the hosts France gave them a challenge once they got to knockout rounds. dunlopp9987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 10 hours ago, StatesideToffee14 said: That's a false equivalency. The Olympic basketball tournament hasn't used exclusively amateur players since the 1988 Olympics in Seoul. And the gap between the U.S. and the rest of the world in international basketball has been shrinking more and more, even with the entirely NBA roster of players. They'll still likely win the gold medal in this tournament but I wouldn't be shocked if teams like Germany or the hosts France gave them a challenge once they got to knockout rounds. Oh that’s a fair competition then unlike the tennis Put your spade away Stateside any more digging and you’ll be at risk of disappearing altogether Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 Forgot how much I just love the dang Olympics. I don't remember watching much of the Tokyo games, but I've had it on pretty much all day since Saturday. Can't get enough of the volleyball Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 57 minutes ago, dunlopp9987 said: Forgot how much I just love the dang Olympics. I don't remember watching much of the Tokyo games, but I've had it on pretty much all day since Saturday. Can't get enough of the volleyball Oh @Matt I was being serious about the volleyball. Can't tell if that's what you're laughing at... Volleyball is life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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