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    Nadal says Hi-de-Hi

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    • sparkyS sparky

      It looks like Golf is Cotter's main sport. Best Rugby commentator of his/my generation by a country mile.

      https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Cotter

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      @sparky said in Olympics Thread:

      It looks like Golf is Cotter's main sport. Best Rugby commentator of his/my generation by a country mile.

      https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Cotter

      Yeah easily, humour gets me every time

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      • BonesB Bones

        @sparky said in Olympics Thread:

        It looks like Golf is Cotter's main sport. Best Rugby commentator of his/my generation by a country mile.

        https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Cotter

        Yeah easily, humour gets me every time

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        #4579

        @Bones Ticks all the boxes for me.

        Knows the laws inside out.
        Gets all the players' names right.
        Clearly loves the game, especially attacking rugby.
        Calls what he sees.
        Funny.
        Knows when to shut up.

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          Fuck, it's still going on.

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            I have never watched an opening ceremony in my life, the so called 'highlights' I catch on the news etc proves they are a pile of absolute shit. Very much GOM about this, but have been since teen years, what an utter waste of time and money

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            • M Machpants

              I have never watched an opening ceremony in my life, the so called 'highlights' I catch on the news etc proves they are a pile of absolute shit. Very much GOM about this, but have been since teen years, what an utter waste of time and money

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              @Machpants Me and you both mate!
              All they need is someone to stand there and say the games have begun!. I turned on tv this morning and saw it was on and just watched a bit of golf.
              I actually say the same with Rugby WC etc, just say the games have started!

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                A good opening ceremony is enjoyable

                This tried way too hard.

                At least with the LA Olympics SoFi Stadium has a roof

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                  I hope future Olympic Opening Ceremonies focus much more on, you know, sport.

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                    Really felt for them with the weather

                    Unique concept and location

                    Showed Paris off really well

                    They'd obviously practiced and spent a lot of money on it

                    Great light show on the Eiffel Tower, but went on far too long

                    Very odd choice of torch bearers and the boat trip back to the Louvre was far too long

                    Way too much dancing and LGBAlphabet mincing around

                    Missed an absolute trick not having Grace Jones sing La Vie En Rose

                    Did I mention way too much dancing. Really hope the 'athlete' dancers are better than this bunch otherwise we're in for a dud

                    Cotter worth every penny of the BBC Licence Fee

                    He could make the phone book interesting, informative, and funny

                    Puts into perspective how overrated Lineker is

                    Will be doing this for the Closing Ceremony

                    Watching the highlights

                    Think we all can all empathise with Celine

                    I had 'Stiff Person's Syndrome' after that 4 1/2 hrs

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                    • sparkyS sparky

                      I hope future Olympic Opening Ceremonies focus much more on, you know, sport.

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                      @sparky said in Olympics Thread:

                      I hope future Olympic Opening Ceremonies focus much more on, you know, sport.

                      It's about the host country. So there's no surprise Paris' would be a bit out there for people whose cultural highlight is a NFL halftime show.

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                      • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                        Really felt for them with the weather

                        Unique concept and location

                        Showed Paris off really well

                        They'd obviously practiced and spent a lot of money on it

                        Great light show on the Eiffel Tower, but went on far too long

                        Very odd choice of torch bearers and the boat trip back to the Louvre was far too long

                        Way too much dancing and LGBAlphabet mincing around

                        Missed an absolute trick not having Grace Jones sing La Vie En Rose

                        Did I mention way too much dancing. Really hope the 'athlete' dancers are better than this bunch otherwise we're in for a dud

                        Cotter worth every penny of the BBC Licence Fee

                        He could make the phone book interesting, informative, and funny

                        Puts into perspective how overrated Lineker is

                        Will be doing this for the Closing Ceremony

                        Watching the highlights

                        Think we all can all empathise with Celine

                        I had 'Stiff Person's Syndrome' after that 4 1/2 hrs

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                        @MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

                        Missed an absolute trick not having Grace Jones sing La Vie En Rose

                        I figured Gaga was hired on her performance in a star is born. Her song was shit last night.

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                        • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                          Really felt for them with the weather

                          Unique concept and location

                          Showed Paris off really well

                          They'd obviously practiced and spent a lot of money on it

                          Great light show on the Eiffel Tower, but went on far too long

                          Very odd choice of torch bearers and the boat trip back to the Louvre was far too long

                          Way too much dancing and LGBAlphabet mincing around

                          Missed an absolute trick not having Grace Jones sing La Vie En Rose

                          Did I mention way too much dancing. Really hope the 'athlete' dancers are better than this bunch otherwise we're in for a dud

                          Cotter worth every penny of the BBC Licence Fee

                          He could make the phone book interesting, informative, and funny

                          Puts into perspective how overrated Lineker is

                          Will be doing this for the Closing Ceremony

                          Watching the highlights

                          Think we all can all empathise with Celine

                          I had 'Stiff Person's Syndrome' after that 4 1/2 hrs

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                          @MiketheSnow They should have had Grace Jones parachuting off the Eiffel Tower. 😉

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                            T-Mac cleans up in his heat easily beating the former Olympic champ in the Men’s single skulls. Emma Twigg up at 8.30pm.

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                              T-Mac cleans up in his heat easily beating the former Olympic champ in the Men’s single skulls. Emma Twigg up at 8.30pm.

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                              @Canes4life said in Olympics Thread:

                              T-Mac cleans up in his heat easily beating the former Olympic champ in the Men’s single skulls. Emma Twigg up at 8.30pm.

                              Is Twigg expected to be a medal chance?

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                                @Canes4life said in Olympics Thread:

                                T-Mac cleans up in his heat easily beating the former Olympic champ in the Men’s single skulls. Emma Twigg up at 8.30pm.

                                Is Twigg expected to be a medal chance?

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                                @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

                                @Canes4life said in Olympics Thread:

                                T-Mac cleans up in his heat easily beating the former Olympic champ in the Men’s single skulls. Emma Twigg up at 8.30pm.

                                Is Twigg expected to be a medal chance?

                                Not favourite for the gold at 37 but hopefully she medals.

                                Lovely swim by Erica Fairweather, she is up against 7 time Olympic Gold medalist Katie Ledecky in the final tonight. She qualified third behind American Ledecky, and Aussie Titmis. Hopefully she can pick up a medal. First women's swimming medal since 1952 if she does apparently.

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                                • Canes4lifeC Canes4life

                                  @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

                                  @Canes4life said in Olympics Thread:

                                  T-Mac cleans up in his heat easily beating the former Olympic champ in the Men’s single skulls. Emma Twigg up at 8.30pm.

                                  Is Twigg expected to be a medal chance?

                                  Not favourite for the gold at 37 but hopefully she medals.

                                  Lovely swim by Erica Fairweather, she is up against 7 time Olympic Gold medalist Katie Ledecky in the final tonight. She qualified third behind American Ledecky, and Aussie Titmis. Hopefully she can pick up a medal. First women's swimming medal since 1952 if she does apparently.

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                                  @Canes4life said in Olympics Thread:

                                  @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

                                  @Canes4life said in Olympics Thread:

                                  T-Mac cleans up in his heat easily beating the former Olympic champ in the Men’s single skulls. Emma Twigg up at 8.30pm.

                                  Is Twigg expected to be a medal chance?

                                  Not favourite for the gold at 37 but hopefully she medals.

                                  Lovely swim by Erica Fairweather, she is up against 7 time Olympic Gold medalist Katie Ledecky in the final tonight. She qualified third behind American Ledecky, and Aussie Titmis. Hopefully she can pick up a medal. First women's swimming medal since 1952 if she does apparently.

                                  What time is the final?

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                                    6.25am our time I think. Not sure when she is specifically on though.

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                                      canefan
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                                      I can myself watching a lot of highlights shows

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                                        Kiwi girls are romping home in the last 200m to win their heat in the double skulls after being behind for the entire race

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                                        • canefanC canefan

                                          Kiwi girls are romping home in the last 200m to win their heat in the double skulls after being behind for the entire race

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                                          @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

                                          Kiwi girls are romping home in the last 200m to win their heat in the double skulls after being behind for the entire race

                                          Their rate in the last half was noticeable. Well managed to run over the Brits too.

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