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Re: Olympics - London2012

Post by the machine » 05 Aug 2012, 13:57

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the machine wrote: who cares,he runs in the british colours and thats all that matters
i think you'll find plenty of people have reservations, it's laughable when Cram and co go on about how the Europeans have taken on the africans and beaten them.
well its nice to see that you dont just limit your negativity to rugby league

whats your reservations about wiggins,froome,hindes amd the england cricket team???
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Re: Olympics - London2012

Post by alftupper » 05 Aug 2012, 15:09

the machine wrote:
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the machine wrote: who cares,he runs in the british colours and thats all that matters
i think you'll find plenty of people have reservations, it's laughable when Cram and co go on about how the Europeans have taken on the africans and beaten them.
well its nice to see that you dont just limit your negativity to rugby league

whats your reservations about wiggins,froome,hindes amd the england cricket team???
it's never as easy as black and white and each individual has to be taken on their own qualifying merits:-

the England cricket team so called is nothing but an ECB invitational 11 too many saffers to be taken seriously a complete joke.

Froome was born and raised in Africa and rode for Kenya as recently as 2009 therefore is not British in my book.

Hindes has a British father but was born and raised in Germany and competed for Germany as recently as 2010 speaks pigeon English and probably still sings deutchlandlied in the shower every morning - not British in my view.

Wiggins born in Belgium where is father was a professional cyclist but raised in London and has always competed for Britain - British in my view.

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Re: Olympics - London2012

Post by Matt » 05 Aug 2012, 17:46

He's been in the country since he was 8. Just because he wasn't born here it doesn't make him any less British.
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Re: Olympics - London2012

Post by the machine » 05 Aug 2012, 19:26

alftupper wrote:
the machine wrote:
well its nice to see that you dont just limit your negativity to rugby league

whats your reservations about wiggins,froome,hindes amd the england cricket team???
it's never as easy as black and white and each individual has to be taken on their own qualifying merits:-

the England cricket team so called is nothing but an ECB invitational 11 too many saffers to be taken seriously a complete joke.

Froome was born and raised in Africa and rode for Kenya as recently as 2009 therefore is not British in my book.

Hindes has a British father but was born and raised in Germany and competed for Germany as recently as 2010 speaks pigeon English and probably still sings deutchlandlied in the shower every morning - not British in my view.

Wiggins born in Belgium where is father was a professional cyclist but raised in London and has always competed for Britain - British in my view.
at least your consistant,thanks for the answers and i can see where ya coming from but for me if there willing to put on the british colours and play for the country then that is fine by me
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Re: Olympics - London2012

Post by the machine » 05 Aug 2012, 22:23

bolt in 9.63 WOW!
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Re: Olympics - London2012

Post by alftupper » 05 Aug 2012, 22:53

the machine wrote:bolt in 9.63 WOW!
Great result for a true legend just a shame Gatlin will stain the podium with his presence would have been nice to have seen Gay up there. Came across British hope Yasime Aldama in the trile jump earlier who having represented both Cuba and Sudan in previous Olympics is probably right up matt's street

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alftupper wrote:
the machine wrote:bolt in 9.63 WOW!
Great result for a true legend just a shame Gatlin will stain the podium with his presence would have been nice to have seen Gay up there. Came across British hope Yasime Aldama in the trile jump earlier who having represented both Cuba and Sudan in previous Olympics is probably right up matt's street
ye dont think michael johnson was right happy gatlin made podium
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Post by cvtiger » 05 Aug 2012, 23:25

Been lucky enough to spend last week in London at the games. Picked up sensibly priced tickets for 7 events ( still got 3 to go and am heading back tomorrow), and got along to the road race and the individual persuit as well.
I have nothing but praise for the whole event, well organised, friendly and very good fun. The buzz is there and it's been great to be part of it.
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Post by Matt » 06 Aug 2012, 15:04

cvtiger wrote:Been lucky enough to spend last week in London at the games. Picked up sensibly priced tickets for 7 events ( still got 3 to go and am heading back tomorrow), and got along to the road race and the individual persuit as well.
I have nothing but praise for the whole event, well organised, friendly and very good fun. The buzz is there and it's been great to be part of it.
7 events :shock: I applied for 9 and didn't get one ticket!

I've loved every minute of the Olympics so far and the coverage provided by the BBC puts every other country to shame, if anyone moans about the license fee this year they're nuts.
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Matt wrote:
cvtiger wrote:Been lucky enough to spend last week in London at the games. Picked up sensibly priced tickets for 7 events ( still got 3 to go and am heading back tomorrow), and got along to the road race and the individual persuit as well.
I have nothing but praise for the whole event, well organised, friendly and very good fun. The buzz is there and it's been great to be part of it.
7 events :shock: I applied for 9 and didn't get one ticket!

I've loved every minute of the Olympics so far and the coverage provided by the BBC puts every other country to shame, if anyone moans about the license fee this year they're nuts.
some people are just never happy though

well done beth on britains first ever medal for a female in a solo gymnastics event

hope dai greene rips it up later,kristian thomas too
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Post by the machine » 06 Aug 2012, 18:37

and the golds just keep rolling in...
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Matt wrote:
cvtiger wrote:Been lucky enough to spend last week in London at the games. Picked up sensibly priced tickets for 7 events ( still got 3 to go and am heading back tomorrow), and got along to the road race and the individual persuit as well.
I have nothing but praise for the whole event, well organised, friendly and very good fun. The buzz is there and it's been great to be part of it.
7 events :shock: I applied for 9 and didn't get one ticket!

I've loved every minute of the Olympics so far and the coverage provided by the BBC puts every other country to shame, if anyone moans about the license fee this year they're nuts.
BBC's coverage has been mixed for me ok you can't fault the blanket coverage where nothing is missed thanks to the red button, but interspersed amongst the excellent pundits Thorpe, Boardman, Johnson we have to suffer the likes of Smirking Lineker, Irritating Inverdale and Why Aye Man Baker.

what about the idiot from South Milford who was arrested for throwing a beer bottle at the start of the mens 100m final

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Re: Olympics - London2012

Post by Matt » 15 Aug 2012, 13:23

Well I missed out on the Olympics but but I've got Paralympic tickets for the opening ceremony, excel day pass and wheelchair rugby (if you've never seen it give it a chance - it's legal murderball!)
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Post by da_jimbob_7 » 15 Aug 2012, 14:42

Hope the Paralympics gets as much coverage as the Olympics. Looking forward to watching them once they start!!!
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Post by Sigon » 15 Aug 2012, 19:17

da_jimbob_7 wrote:Hope the Paralympics gets as much coverage as the Olympics. Looking forward to watching them once they start!!!
They are on Channel 4 so I don't think they will get the 24 HD channels on Satellite TV. We shall see what they give us.
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Re: Olympics - London2012

Post by alftupper » 15 Aug 2012, 20:01

although i admire the concept i have to admit i've no interest in the paralympics whatsoever and can't see me watching any of it, the next must watch sporting event in the calander is the Ryder Cup for me.

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alftupper wrote:although i admire the concept i have to admit i've no interest in the paralympics whatsoever and can't see me watching any of it, the next must watch sporting event in the calander is the Ryder Cup for me.
definitely agree with the ryder cup,hoping g-mac and co do the business again
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Re: Olympics - London2012

Post by Matt » 15 Aug 2012, 21:38

Sigon wrote:
da_jimbob_7 wrote:Hope the Paralympics gets as much coverage as the Olympics. Looking forward to watching them once they start!!!
They are on Channel 4 so I don't think they will get the 24 HD channels on Satellite TV. We shall see what they give us.
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Re: Olympics - London2012

Post by tongo » 17 Aug 2012, 14:01

the paraolympics is far more impressive if you ask me. What these athletes have been through is amazing deffinatley deserves a lot of coverage and i will be watching in owe of what these amazing people can do
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Re: Olympics - London2012

Post by the machine » 17 Aug 2012, 16:23

tongo wrote:the paraolympics is far more impressive if you ask me. What these athletes have been through is amazing deffinatley deserves a lot of coverage and i will be watching in owe of what these amazing people can do
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