Olympics Thread
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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
@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! -
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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@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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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
@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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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
@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.
@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?
@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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@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.
@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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Kiwi girls are romping home in the last 200m to win their heat in the double skulls after being behind for the entire race
@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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@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.
@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:
@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.
Didn't seem at all concerned, had an extra gear when it mattered. Impressive how they put the hammer down in the final 200m. Do you know who the favourites are in the event?
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@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:
@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.
Didn't seem at all concerned, had an extra gear when it mattered. Impressive how they put the hammer down in the final 200m. Do you know who the favourites are in the event?
@canefan Hard to tell. Could easily be one of Norway, NZ, USA, AUS. Possibly Romania too given they're reigning champs.
edit - may have overestimated Oz given the French just beat them and they looked like they'd done as much as they could at the end.
And then the Norwegians prove me wrong by rowing like they threw an oar. Romanians looked very impressive.
