Olympics Day 5

by Dave. Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:29 am

First topic message reminder :

Day 5 is just about to kick off with Spain and Australia in the men's hockey - the Aussies are called the Kookaburras.

I think today is the start of the gold rush, chances in rowing and most importantly.......

ALLEZ WIGGO! You're indestructible!

by eirebilly Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:47 pm

Is it ok to be seriously aroused by those ladies that won Gold in the rowing? They are sexy Wink

by Duty281 Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:48 pm

djlovesyou wrote:Shocking decision in the boxing. Makes me worried about this given how the referee and judges essentially made sure the Azerbaijani guy won the fight.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/15033864

Feel sorry for the poor Japanese guy, he did everything he could.

I'm also slightly worried as well. The scores, unlike previous Olympics, only get updated at the end of the round. There's not a rolling score system that you would see during the round which makes it less transparent and easier to fix.

by Thomond Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:48 pm

Says the Clareman? Feicing useless shower like, can't hurl for nowt and are useless. Axel Foley, Woody and Brian Boru. The only goo things to come out of Clare! Laugh

by **owen10ozzy** Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:50 pm

Not a chance, Bronze medal should be the aim.

Brazil are nailed on for the Gold and we come across them if we make the semi-finals...

I would think it will be Brazil v Mexico final with a GB v Japan Bronze medal game.

by **Crimey** Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:51 pm

I think bronze medal in either/both of the football would be good.

by Duty281 Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:51 pm

owen10ozzy wrote:Not a chance, Bronze medal should be the aim.

Brazil are nailed on for the Gold and we come across them if we make the semi-finals...

I would think it will be Brazil v Mexico final with a GB v Japan Bronze medal game.

You forget what a great island we are. GB 2-0 Brazil. Rule Britannia!

by eirebilly Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:53 pm

Thomond wrote:Says the Clareman? Feicing useless shower like, can't hurl for nowt and are useless. Axel Foley, Woody and Brian Boru. The only goo things to come out of Clare!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0YXT0vjqV0

Ye lady of loose morals ye Wink

by Thomond Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:55 pm

Duty, I feel you may be on the cusp being insanely optimistic again. GB have been alright not great, improving yes but they will not win the mens competition. Womens they have a good medal shot.

Billy, I was a nipper then, 17 years ago like anything recent?

by eirebilly Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:57 pm

Go the Banners

Just shows we can win Wink

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NM_nKejomA&feature=related

There was a missing person in Clare and on that day he was found Very Happy

by Shelsey93 Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:57 pm

What a good day! Missed most of the golds live, as I got a late ticket for the Boxing, which was OK but quite difficult to follow for a non-Boxing fan as the scores don't get announced until the end of the round.

It must be said that Wiggins and the Rowing pair were always amongst the most nailed on British golds - it would have been a shock if they didn't win - but they need to be applauded for delivering clap

Also, well done to the men's eight, Chris Froome and Jamieson who all gave it there all for the lesser medals.

Additionally, we were a good parallel bars away from taking home an absolutely incredible silver in the Gymnastics. Sadly he messed up and only came 9th, but without the penalty would have been 2nd.

by Thomond Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:59 pm

eirebilly wrote:Go the Banners

Just shows we can win
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NM_nKejomA&feature=related

There was a missing person in Clare and on that day he was found

I'd say he has been lost for another 15 years. Cork have lost him for about 7 though.

A tribute to the best commentator at the games bar none: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0qBsQ34jSc&feature=player_embedded

by maestegmafia Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:59 pm

Crimey wrote:I think bronze medal in either/both of the football would be good.

The ladies have been doing very well.

by eirebilly Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:02 pm

Thomond wrote:
eirebilly wrote:Go the Banners

Just shows we can win
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NM_nKejomA&feature=related

There was a missing person in Clare and on that day he was found

I'd say he has been lost for another 15 years. Cork have lost him for about 7 though.

A tribute to the best commentator at the games bar none: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0qBsQ34jSc&feature=player_embedded

by **Crimey** Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:10 pm

maestegmafia wrote:
Crimey wrote:I think bronze medal in either/both of the football would be good.
The ladies have been doing very well.

I know, I think bronze would be an excellent achievement for the women's team and the men's team.

by **owen10ozzy** Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:11 pm

Deary me....again the boxing turns out to be the farce of the games! Scrap the whole bloody thing. Such a shame

by **Crimey** Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:13 pm

I don't understand what happened, not a boxing follower, can somebody explain?

by maestegmafia Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:14 pm

Ichmura was fantastic in the gymnastics. Great effort by Kristian Thomas but my the bar is set so high...!

by Shelsey93 Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:19 pm

maestegmafia wrote:Ichmura was fantastic in the gymnastics. Great effort by Kristian Thomas but my the bar is set so high...!

The Japanese are great. But it was quite an error-laden individual final for a lot of them, which gave our guys a real shout of silver or bronze if we'd not made mistakes ourselves. Our routines aren't the most difficult, so we struggle to do well if everyone else does well, but on the whole we executed superbly.

by Duty281 Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:21 pm

The boxing is looking dangerously close to being fixed. That Iranian chap was disqualified for bugger all against a Cuban, some Japan fighter knocked down his Azerbaijan opponent 5 times and still lost 22-17 although he has appealed. To cap it all, Azerbaijan's Teymur Mammadov also gets an iffy looking one against the Aussie fighter. It may all stem back to this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/15033864

by maestegmafia Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:25 pm

Duty281 wrote:The boxing is looking dangerously close to being fixed. That Iranian chap was disqualified for bugger all against a Cuban, some Japan fighter knocked down his Azerbaijan opponent 5 times and still lost 22-17 although he has appealed. To cap it all, Azerbaijan's Teymur Mammadov also gets an iffy looking one against the Aussie fighter. It may all stem back to this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/15033864

Let's hope not...

by Thomond Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:26 pm

Scrapping the whole thing would be unfair on the guys who are competing honestly like the Irish and GB guys.

by maestegmafia Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:31 pm

Thomond wrote:Scrapping the whole thing would be unfair on the guys who are competing honestly like the Irish and GB guys.

It's always predominantly been the judges not the boxers that are the issue.

by **owen10ozzy** Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:36 pm

Im a boxing fan lads, a huge one at that....I really hope it doesn't but every single Olympics it is the sport most spoken about with regards to controversy etc.

Clearly it's no the fault of the boxers however unless the IOC find and apply a method of judging which works better....which they have always been reluctant to do then I fear they will end up with little choice but to replace it.

Tonight we have had 1 unnecessary DQ, one guy getting a walk due to the opponent failing the weigh in today as well as 1 very very poor decision & 1 pretty bad decision....thats not accounting for another 2 bad ones before today!!

by Duty281 Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:37 pm

Thomond wrote:Duty, I feel you may be on the cusp being insanely optimistic again. GB have been alright not great, improving yes but they will not win the mens competition. Womens they have a good medal shot.

Billy, I was a nipper then, 17 years ago like anything recent?

Home advantage is the difference.

by Thomond Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:40 pm

Still ,you're getting way ahead of yourself Duty and I guarantee you GB won't win it. It's not like they have been blitzing teams or had an incredibly tough group. Senegal and UAE! Uruguay yes are a good site and they beat them well but you're being a bit too dramatic. Nice to see your pride in your country but think your way too optimistic.

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