The Olympic Games

[Mason89]

Can't really be arsed with it myself.

[Goalposter]

Can't really be arsed with it myself.


Cannae be any worse than the last few world cups which were sh*te.


Olympics aren't what they used to be...the flo jos, the middle distance brilliance of cram, ovett and Coe, the Johnson v Lewis debacle, Carl Lewis himself, Liz mccolgan, Johnson, Daley Thompson, Marlene ottee, Cathy freeman,

All the greats who gave us so much entertainment.

but come on ANDY MURRAY.

:)


Oh and Rio is a phucking incredible place!

[scobiemacd]

It won't be the same without the Russians ripped to the t1ts on all kinds .

[AberdeenArnold]

It's a collection of all the sports that are too sh1te to have their own World Cup.

[Goalposter]

Thought same 4 year ago, I was very cynical about it. Would have struggled to name 5 participants and was sick to death of hearing about tickets, tickets, tickets. Swore not to watch a second. Didn't even watch beginning opening ceremony until I got several messages telling me to switch over.

Ha gripped for the whole fortnight. I was housebound at the time so saw a lot of coverage, I even found myself punching the air the middle Saturday.

I'm going to try and enjoy this one the same, save my cynicism for fitba.
Seeing folk from every nation standing together does a weary soul good.

Tres eloquent.


Its a beautiful thing.i wouldve absolutely loved to have been a part of an olympics.must be an incredible feeling just to take part let alone win a medal.

Not too many fans fighting either at the Olympics i hear.

[Jupiter]

The opening ceremony has been crap so far, now they're banging on about the global warming racket.

[gervaise_brookhampst]

Who are these people? ...................This is poop, mind you all opening ceremonies tend to suck ass

[Goalposter]

Who are these people? ...................This is poop, mind you all opening ceremonies tend to suck ass

Some of it was brilliant and some slightly dull.
However, the work and artistry behind the scenes is superb.
The indigenous scene with the roots and forest scene was very clever.

I think the 'girl from Ipanema' should've been far more spectacular and 'Christ the redeemer ' should've been celebrated more with an homage to the incredible sculptor who created it.

It's a sight to behold and one of the most iconic images on the planet.(and I'm not religious one bit).

I also think it's a great idea to get all 11,000 athletes to plant a seed.

[Goalposter]

That final symbol moved by the heat from the Olympic flame was stunning.


Still a huge shame Pele didn't light the flame.

[donsdaft]

Didn't watch a minute of it last time, actually I probably haven't watched a minute of it for years and years but last time was deliberate.
Have no intention of watching any of it this time.

Put it back to Amateur and I might just think about it.

Andy f'uckin Murray indeed.

Is darts in it this time?

[elginred]

Didn't watch a minute of it last time, actually I probably haven't watched a minute of it for years and years but last time was deliberate.
Have no intention of watching any of it this time.

Put it back to Amateur and I might just think about it.

Andy f'uckin Murray indeed.

Is darts in it this time?


No,they split up years ago.

Agree with you about the amateur part though,too much money involved in it nowadays

[Pacman1903]

That final symbol moved by the heat from the Olympic flame was stunning.


Still a huge shame Pele didn't light the flame.

What happened with Pele. I heard he didnt light it but dont know why

[Jupiter]

What happened with Pele. I heard he didnt light it but dont know why

Pele is sponsored by Mastercard, the Oympics are sponsored by Visa, that's what happened with Pele.

[Pacman1903]

Pele is sponsored by Mastercard, the Oympics are sponsored by Visa, that's what happened with Pele.

Please tell me thats a lie

[Aldo1983]

What happened with Pele. I heard he didnt light it but dont know why

At least he wasn't replaced by Ian Durrant like what happened to me >:(

[Pacman1903]

At least he wasn't replaced by Ian Durrant like what happened to me >:(

That made me laugh when i read that

Makes my Malcolm Kpedkpo handing me my prize* at Goal Getters at the Gordon Park sound respectable



* name picked out a hat and won the full Dons kit (spewy Northsound away)

[Jupiter]

Please tell me thats a lie

It's the most popular theory about why he didn't show up.

[Pacman1903]

It's the most popular theory about why he didn't show up.

I though he was sponsored by viagra or some other boner pill

[Pacman1903]

http://i63.tinypic.com/2j4r5l5.jpg

:O

[Jupiter]

Do they have a player called Kuntz?

[claw84]

There is a hellva lot of empty seats, even at the beach volleyball, we may have complained about London but the venues were packed, I know cos I went.

Shame really after spending all that money, and they lectured us in the opening ceremony about climate change and pollution as they fished out more bloated bodies from water venues.

[Buc]

Not much interested with the Olympics mind you the 2nd week is much more appealing for me.

The drug issue is also a bit off putting .

[claw84]

Not much interested with the Olympics mind you the 2nd week is much more appealing for me.

The drug issue is also a bit off putting .

Have to agree with you there Buc, those pesky Russians have taken the gloss off it, where is the spirit of the games.

[Buc]

Have to agree with you there Buc, those pesky Russians have taken the gloss off it, where is the spirit of the games.

I think the problem pro athletes reach a level we all have it.

Sometimes that level just isn't good enough to win you the real prize money which in turn loses you sponsorship which makes the difference whether you can make a good living or not.

That's when the lure of drugs become more enticing knowing that taking them will indeed reap you rewards in some cases millions it's not just the prize money on offer for top athletes there's appearance money sponsorship money and indeed money from other sources
It's easy to see why these athletes do take them .
The sport is riddled with drug cheats everytime I now see athletes on the podium it now holds a question mark over their achievements
Are they on drugs or are they not I would say there's a good chance they are.
But not all as some are talented like indeed Mo Farah .

[Stupie82]

http://www.unilad.co.uk/pics/incredible-photos-show-what-happens-when-the-olympics-leave-town/

Some pics in the link above.

One of the main reasons why I despise the Olympics. We humans spend billions building stadiums and venues and then they all go to ruin.

[Pacman1903]

Just viewed a bit of mens Judo while having my tea. Easily more empty seats than taken

[Br0chred]

Not interested in supporting Britain.
Don't like subjectively decided sports.

[scobiemacd]

Anyone watching the snatch? :D

[Goalposter]

Just viewed a bit of mens Judo while having my tea. Easily more empty seats than taken

In fairness, that was down to the South Korean competition practising pre-fight.

:(

[tamzarian]

Starting to get a bit fed up of all the inspirational Olympic stories.

[Jupiter]

I never understand why people are so happy about winning silver & bronze medals. They have lost.

[irnbru1903]

I never understand why people are so happy about winning silver & bronze medals. They have lost.

Aye no point in finishing second and thinking it is any good :?

[tamzarian]

Chris Hoy on the telly just there talking about the pushbikes. Class act.

[scobiemacd]

I never understand why people are so happy about winning silver & bronze medals. They have lost.

I've always thought that there should only be a gold medal and that's that.

Why stop at bronze if second and third mean so much? Have a tin, then a plastic medal, then one made out of dried dog sh1 te for sixth.

[Pacman1903]

I've always thought that there should only be a gold medal and that's that.

Why stop at bronze if second and third mean so much? Have a tin, then a plastic medal, then one made out of dried dog sh1 te for sixth.

Or an envelope full of Anthrax spores that you have to open and sniff if you are last. That will teach them to train harder

[Donanddusted]

Or an envelope full of Anthrax spores that you have to open and sniff if you are last. That will teach them to train harder


Well, no. It will kill them...

[Pacman1903]

Well, no. It will kill them...

It was more a message to anyone watching who could be training a bit harder. "get your finger oot or get a face full of anthrax"

[Buc]

Put a bet on today £20 on Genzebe Dibaba and with that £20 free bet on her as well to win Gold in the 1500.

She's the you ger sister of 10k champ and 5k world record holder ..

I can't see past her winning the 1500 but sometimes athletes go in with a plan to prevent the favourite from winning the race like boxing them in throwing elbows and clicking heels ..
Not saying that will happen here Genzebe needs to hit the front early . Should be a good race.

[mondo_notion]

Has that event where they chase the little guy on the moped around the velodrome been on yet?

This BBC1 switch to BBC2, switch to BBC1 for Eastenders, now switch back to BBC2 sh*t is annoying as hell. It's as if they don't know how much effort it takes to press the buttons on the remote.

[Brian Grantland]

Keiran and no

[Brian Grantland]

Put a bet on today £20 on Genzebe Dibaba and with that £20 free bet on her as well to win Gold in the 1500.

She's the you ger sister of 10k champ and 5k world record holder ..

I can't see past her winning the 1500 but sometimes athletes go in with a plan to prevent the favourite from winning the race like boxing them in throwing elbows and clicking heels ..
Not saying that will happen here Genzebe needs to hit the front early . Should be a good race.

the 10k champ broke the world record by 14 secs, which was a record set by an admitted doper but still on the books
4 of the 5 fastest times of all time were run today
be interested in the piss in a cup results

[Pacman1903]

Surprised this hasn't been mentioned yet

http://i65.tinypic.com/4llv9z.png

http://i63.tinypic.com/14m527b.png

http://i64.tinypic.com/np53zm.jpg


oocha beasties

[Mason89]

I was absolutely delighted with how we were performing at the regattas & horse dancing but 'Sir' Bradley Wiggins has just taken the shine off the whole thing for me.

[Buc]

the 10k champ broke the world record by 14 secs, which was a record set by an admitted doper but still on the books
4 of the 5 fastest times of all time were run today
be interested in the piss in a cup results

Aye the piss in the cup will be interesting..mind you I'm sure they have had enough time for any trace of anything illegal to disperse from their system.
It's the way it is. Anyone winning gold nowadays will have the finger pointed at them..

[mondo_notion]

I saw this last night. The Dutch rider was pushed all the way up to the top of the track and she managed to ride to the very top of the hoarding (which is vertical) and somehow didn't crash. Amazing bit of skill.

Photos and a clip in the link.

http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/video-dutch-riders-incredible-near-miss-on-rio-velodrome/

[claw84]

I saw this last night. The Dutch rider was pushed all the way up to the top of the track and she managed to ride to the very top of the hoarding (which is vertical) and somehow didn't crash. Amazing bit of skill.

Photos and a clip in the link.

http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/video-dutch-riders-incredible-near-miss-on-rio-velodrome/

What a day on Sunday with the 5 golds including the 2 for Max Whitlock, and Justin Rose beating 60 others from around the World to win the gold in Golf, and to finish the day the amazing game between Andy Murray and Del potro. I watched all 4 nail biting hours of it.

Gave me a good feeling to be a Brit when we even went above the 2 Billion monolith that is China in the medals table. :D:D:D

[The_Verninator]

Thank God for BBC iplayer

[ILikeJam]

I saw this last night. The Dutch rider was pushed all the way up to the top of the track and she managed to ride to the very top of the hoarding (which is vertical) and somehow didn't crash. Amazing bit of skill.

Photos and a clip in the link.

http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/video-dutch-riders-incredible-near-miss-on-rio-velodrome/


Yeah saw that live it was unbelievable! Unfortunately most of the cameras were distracted by the crash so the coverage wasn't great.

Saw these 2 photos though which are immense!

http://i.imgur.com/4U9bR0d.jpg

http://img.welt.de/img/olympia/crop157666508/7279402310-ci16x9-w780/2016-Rio-Olympics-Cycling-Track-Women-s-Keirin-First-Round.jpg

[Pacman1903]

That's awesome ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[Pacman1903]

Just suffered extra time of Sweden v Brazil womens fitba in the TV lounge. What a f@cking terrible standard of fitba. Utter crap.

[Aldo1983]

We had a street party when we won gold at the dressage. Rule Brittania, god save the Queen and hurrah for Churchill.

1064

[Pacman1903]

The fitbas gone to.pens and the goalkeeping is comedy genius

[Buc]

We had a street party when we won gold at the dressage. Rule Brittania, god save the Queen and hurrah for Churchill.

1064





That pic looks like it's from 1977 silver jubilee the street parties celebrating the event was certainly hugely popular south of the border .

There was even a jubilee beer out during my time in Middlesbrough .real fine it was too.

[Buc]

^^^^ no I didn't go to any street party :?

[Jupiter]

Brazil v Germany in the football final. I don't suppose it will be 7-1 again.

[Pacman1903]

Are the US in the womens fitba final? Some babes in that team

i know the rules but the accomodation wifi here doesnt like tiny pic, someone help oot please

[Jupiter]

Sweden beat the US on penalties after parking the bus for the whole game. The Yanks are still whingeing about it.

[Brian Grantland]

I never understand why people are so happy about winning silver & bronze medals. They have lost.

says a 20 stone bloke sitting on his couch eating pringles and drinking stella

[scobiemacd]

That pic looks like it's from 1977 silver jubilee the street parties celebrating the event was certainly hugely popular south of the border .

There was even a jubilee beer out during my time in Middlesbrough .real fine it was too.

Think it's a more recent pic than 1977 Buc. There's a girl on her iPhone in the photo.

[Pacman1903]

says a 20 stone bloke sitting on his couch eating pringles and drinking stella

I understand where they are coming from. If you are not first you lose is the way I see it also.

A silver or a bronze is just a reminder that were not good enough to be the champion

[Buc]

I understand where they are coming from. If you are not first you lose is the way I see it also.

A silver or a bronze is just a reminder that were not good enough to be the champion

Aye but to be 3rd best in the world is indeed an achievement.

Some athletes further back competing for their country is the pinnacle of their career or indeed even getting a personal best is in fact
a fantastic feeling

[Brian Grantland]

I understand where they are coming from. If you are not first you lose is the way I see it also.

A silver or a bronze is just a reminder that were not good enough to be the champion

so on the basis that a michael johnson, usain bolt, katie ledecky were nailed on champions why bother even having the competition
we won f'uck all last year but were in Europe cos we finished second

[Pacman1903]

I saw the female wrestling. The Japanese wifey who got silver was gutted and clearly didnt want to be on that podium. I dont think she was that bothered about a "loser" silver

And what the f@cks with semi finalist losers taking eachother on and both getting bronze even when not a draw. This happened in wrestling, boxing and judo.

[Brian Grantland]

ryan lochte btw

what a f'ucking fanny

[Jupiter]

says a 20 stone bloke sitting on his couch eating pringles and drinking stella

Hey, I'm only 11 stone

[Pacman1903]

ryan lochte btw

what a f'ucking fanny

Agree. What a fud

[Buc]

Have to say this is the first time I've not watched one event of any olympics.

[Pacman1903]

Have to say this is the first time I've not watched one event of any olympics.

I havent deliberatley, what ive seen has been on in the common room when ive been in. The only thing i enjoyed was the mens judo.

[donsdaft]

F'uck sake is this s'hite nae finished yet?

Seen not one moment of it (as usual) but fed up seeing pictures of folk waving hun flags everywhere.

[The_Verninator]

Feel sorry for the boy Lutalo Muhammad in the Taekwondo final - very last second - bummer

[claw84]

Feel sorry for the boy Lutalo Muhammad in the Taekwondo final - very last second - bummer

The womens hockey was a cracker 3-3 who says we can.t win on penalties, we did there for the gold. :O:O:O

[donsdaft]

We?

Have you got a team in it?

[claw84]

We?

Have you got a team in it?

It's called team GB, you been asleep last couple of weeks.

[Brian Grantland]

It's called team GB, you been asleep last couple of weeks.

He's just being a d1ck best to ignore, he's just upset cos tom daley lost.

[mondo_notion]

I've been quite enjoying the games and like finding some of the lesser known events quite easy to get in to tactics wise and what not but handball has to be the most pointless sport in there. Anyone can throw a ball, anyone can catch a ball. It's quite cringeworthy to see how serious they are taking it.

Apart from that I think it's been great so far.

[Brian Grantland]

we do well at tae kwan do but it's a nonsense of an activity

[mondo_notion]

we do well at tae kwan do but it's a nonsense of an activity


You think? I quite enjoyed it. 3 points for a kick to the head, 4 if you manage to do a spinning kick thingy to the head (I think) plus the outfits are pretty cool. You can't put Taekwondo up there with handball surely?

[donsdaft]

Team GB

Nae very likely to be my team.

Pair of huns



And you grantland are an a'rsehole

[tamzarian]

Worth watching for the tidy burdz. BBC have completely fkin lost the plot though. It's only some posh ****s on bikes or horses, brown folk are still dying in Africa and on wee boats on the Mediterranean. The wifie on the BBC actually said this the other day - "we haven't been talking much about Brexit in the last two weeks, because we've all been watching the Olympics". Ah well, that's alright then. D*cks.

[The_Verninator]

800 womans final

A right couple of world class munters in there to say the least - they should have been in the men's race

[Aldo1983]

Lynsey Sharp... GIRUY

[Buc]

F'uck sake is this s'hite nae finished yet?

Seen not one moment of it (as usual) but fed up seeing pictures of folk waving hun flags everywhere.

I agree with that 100%..B)

[The_Verninator]

A new Olympic event - The Best Looking Female Sportswoman in a Gangbang Marathon

The dirtiest skanks get the Gold

[Jupiter]

800 womans final

A right couple of world class munters in there to say the least - they should have been in the men's race

Has Caster Semenya had her dick cut off yet?

[Buc]

A new Olympic event - The Best Looking Female Sportswoman in a Gangbang Marathon

The dirtiest skanks get the Gold

:)
Brilliant oor Liz would win that easy.:O

[Pacman1903]

:)
brilliant oor liz would win that easy.:o

Agreed

[Goalposter]

Lynsey Sharp... GIRUY


Eh???

[Goalposter]

198 countries and Scotland would have been 19th.
(That's more medals than Jamaica)

Amazin!.

F*ck yer team GB.

[ragnarok]

Team GB

Nae very likely to be my team.

Pair of huns



A Scotland team wouldn't be too bad.

But then you'd end up having to support a load of actual Huns and Tims and I couldn't be f***ed with that.

Need to enter a PR of Aberdonia team.

But then there're some right miserable c**ts in Aberdeen and I couldn't abide them having any joy either. It's bad enough when the Dons win. Some folk are actually happy but any non-c*nt knows that proper mannies are straight on here to moan how sh*te McLean is.

Need to enter our own Olympic team exclusively for folk who we don't think are utter irredeemable c*nts ('like' is too strong a word for those nearest and dearest to you). We won't be very good mind you because there will only be about two or three folk in the team and I'm not very good at synchronised swimming.

[Goalposter]

A Scotland team wouldn't be too bad.



We won't be very good mind you because there will only be about two or three folk in the team and I'm not very good at synchronised swimming.

But you do look f*cking hot in a swimsuit.


:)

[Buc]

198 countries and Scotland would have been 19th.
(That's more medals than Jamaica)

Amazin!.

F*ck yer team GB.

Not how I'd put it :)

Buy yes a team Scotland would be fantastic and give most of the Shortish athletes more pride when up on the podium with the Scottish anthem playing looking up at the Scottish flag being raised that would be a feeling money could never buy.

[Brian Grantland]

198 countries and Scotland would have been 19th.
(That's more medals than Jamaica)

Amazin!.

F*ck yer team GB.

No, Scotland wouldn't have been 19th.

[Goalposter]

No, Scotland wouldn't have been 19th.


Actually they would have.

4 gold medals ties us with New Zealand and a couple more.

13 in all.

[Brian Grantland]

Actually they would have.

4 gold medals ties us with New Zealand and a couple more.

13 in all.

the gold medals, who won them?

[Aldo1983]

Eh???

Her greeting faced behaviour at losing.

Plus she's a hun amongst other things.

[Aldo1983]

the gold medals, who won them?

Are you going to make the point that some won in team sports?

[57vintage]

Actually they would have.

4 gold medals ties us with New Zealand and a couple more.

13 in all.

Somebody did point out that for a few hours last Tuesday/Wednesday, had the Jason Kenny/ Laura Trott :heart:household been a country, they were ahead of Spain in the Gold count.

[donsdaft]

Div yi nae get decent drugs in Spain?

[donsdaft]

Her greeting faced behaviour at losing.

Plus she's a hun amongst other things.




Obviously I've nae idea fa she is, but, anyone who wants to stand on a podium while they play god save the f'uckin queen is either English or a hun.

[Buc]

Obviously I've nae idea fa she is, but, anyone who wants to stand on a podium while they play god save the f'uckin queen is either English or a hun.

:O :)

[claw84]

Div yi nae get decent drugs in Spain?

What a stupid thing to say, ohh of course Dons well daft.

[Buc]

What a stupid thing to say, ohh of course Dons well daft.

You certainly do get drugs by the bucket load in Spain I've had my car singled out twice whilst waiting to board the boat in Santander
No I'm not posting this from the jail.
Not for me though.

[donsdaft]

What a stupid thing to say, ohh of course Dons well daft.



Tell me min, when you raise the Union Jack ootside your hoose every morning, do you sing god save the queen oot loud or do you just hum it to yourself?

[MalagaSheep]

Div yi nae get decent drugs in Spain?


Bloody right you do DD ;D

[donsdaft]

I thought they might.

[05car]

Tell me min, when you raise the Union Jack ootside your hoose every morning, do you sing god save the queen oot loud or do you just hum it to yourself?

you're a horrible little bigot aren't you

just a hate filled excuse for a human

[Buc]

you're a horrible little bigot aren't you

just a hate filled excuse for a human

I could think of many bigots who indeed fly the union flag and many racists ..

For me it's not my flag .. here's a we read to why many people don't like the butchers apron.

http://www.forscotland.com/actofu.html#q1.7

[Buc]

why it's called the butchers apron


http://www.no-deportations.org.uk/Media-1/ButchersApron.html

[Aldo1983]

you're a horrible little bigot aren't you

just a hate filled excuse for a human

What happened to Brian Grantland or is the Oscar username your ultimate defence of the realm one?