2008 Olympics

2008 Olympics

3 more golds and a silver so far plus potential medals in boxing, this is already the best Olympics in modern times and we should get at least 3 more golds IMHO
 

2008 Olympics

Gazza Bee said:
3 more golds and a silver so far plus potential medals in boxing, this is already the best Olympics in modern times and we should get at least 3 more golds IMHO
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Funny enough I had a 20 quid bet at 25/1 that Britain would win more than 15 gold medals. Didn't think I had a chance in hell of winning, but now it's looking interesting.:eek:
 

2008 Olympics

Alan D said:
Funny enough I had a 20 quid bet at 25/1 that Britain would win more than 15 gold medals. Didn't think I had a chance in hell of winning, but now it's looking interesting.:eek:
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I'm no gambler, but I'd put a pound on Bolt winning the 200m final. If I could find a bookie to take my money
 

2008 Olympics

Brilliant result for Ohuruogu. The perfect end to another perfect day for team GB.
 

2008 Olympics

YorkshireBeeAng said:
I thought she'd lost it coming into the final straight. Then while everyone else was tying up she just kept coming through. Very strong, mentally and physically
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I thought so to. She came from nowhere to win that race. She didn't have a good start apparently. She made it look so easy.
 

2008 Olympics

Alan D said:
Funny enough I had a 20 quid bet at 25/1 that Britain would win more than 15 gold medals. Didn't think I had a chance in hell of winning, but now it's looking interesting.:eek:
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£500 is now yours........
 

2008 Olympics

West Ealing Bee said:
16 Golds now, with Phillips Idowu a strong favourite, along with our woman on a BMX.

33 medals in total with another two boxing medals assured.

I would say 20 Golds and 40 medals was not out of the question.
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Exactly what I said a minute ago. Should get a couple of relay medals plus canoeing and windsurfing have chances so 40 medals is very likely. I think we will probably end up with 18 golds but Price could land us another if he keeps performing and then hoping for a random one from somewhere :)
 

2008 Olympics

West Ealing Bee said:
16 Golds now, with Phillips Idowu a strong favourite, along with our woman on a BMX.

33 medals in total with another two boxing medals assured.

I would say 20 Golds and 40 medals was not out of the question.
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Idowu is a serial bottler who manages to cock up almost every competition. If he wins gold I wont eat a hot Scotch Egg for a week.
 

2008 Olympics

........................Bob Beammeupman Scotty..................
 

2008 Olympics

Gazza Bee said:
Exactly what I said a minute ago. Should get a couple of relay medals plus canoeing and windsurfing have chances so 40 medals is very likely. I think we will probably end up with 18 golds but Price could land us another if he keeps performing and then hoping for a random one from somewhere :)
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I had a quick look to see if we had any gold chances tomorrow. We're 1 point off gold in the men's RS:X sailing (we're probably too far off gold in the women's race although wee should get a medal) and we have a live contender in the women's 10km swimming marathon (2nd in the last 2 world championships). Other than that it looks a quiet day for team GB tomorrow.
 

2008 Olympics

Simon T said:
I had a quick look to see if we had any gold chances tomorrow. We're 1 point off gold in the men's RS:X sailing (we're probably too far off gold in the women's race although wee should get a medal) and we have a live contender in the women's 10km swimming marathon (2nd in the last 2 world championships). Other than that it looks a quiet day for team GB tomorrow.
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oh well...maybee some work will get done ;)
 

2008 Olympics

another good day for Team GB. excellent high jump, a silver was totally inexpected, Christine in the 400m was outstanding, the cycling was exceptional (7 golds out of the 10 possible!!), boxing doing ok, it will be great if the 2 get in their respective finals.

More medals to come, fingers crossed we can finish 3rd in the medal table, the Aussies/Germans/Russians are going to hate us!!
 

2008 Olympics

Isn't the British girl odds-on in tomorrow's BMX event?
 

2008 Olympics

The Aussie media is horrified - for years they have been buying their gold medals, throwing millions at sport. I think it costs them around $40million per gold.
Now GB has started funding sport in a similar manner, they are stuffing the kangaroo f*ckers all over the place.
Every time the medal tally is read out on the TV and GB get ever further ahead of Australia some stupid newsreader always has to add a line to the effect that GB "has spent a whole lot more cash than us and that is the only reason they are ahead"
 

2008 Olympics

237bee said:
The Aussie media is horrified - for years they have been buying their gold medals, throwing millions at sport. I think it costs them around $40million per gold.
Now GB has started funding sport in a similar manner, they are stuffing the kangaroo f*ckers all over the place.
Every time the medal tally is read out on the TV and GB get ever further ahead of Australia some stupid newsreader always has to add a line to the effect that GB "has spent a whole lot more cash than us and that is the only reason they are ahead"
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:thetruth: they do invest a lot into sport and it's to their credit. But **** me they are whiny ****s sometimes. I cannot watch the pundit bits anymore. They are bitter *****.
 
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2008 Olympics

australians are the WHINGING POMMES, fact.
 

2008 Olympics

237bee said:
The Aussie media is horrified - for years they have been buying their gold medals, throwing millions at sport. I think it costs them around $40million per gold.
Now GB has started funding sport in a similar manner, they are stuffing the kangaroo f*ckers all over the place.
Every time the medal tally is read out on the TV and GB get ever further ahead of Australia some stupid newsreader always has to add a line to the effect that GB "has spent a whole lot more cash than us and that is the only reason they are ahead"
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I'm LOVING it and got my Beijing table printed on my wall next to my PC:sorted:

Some interesting reading...

http://blogs.theage.com.au/olympics/johnbirmingham/2008/08/20/thepomsareba.html

http://www.theage.com.au/news/off-t...-on-cocky-brits/2008/08/20/1218911770299.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/nickbryant/2008/08/losing_to_the_brits.html#commentsanchor
 

2008 Olympics

many congrats to the 10km swimming girls in winning silver and bronze. All that distance and a sprint finish:eek:! Watched the last few metres at work. It was a total bunfight with arms and legs clashing. Russian girl won in the last 20 after dragging on one of our girls legs! Yellow cards all over the place. One swimmer ended up on a stretcher-hope she was ok
 

2008 Olympics

2008 Olympics

I watched the BMX this morning, I was sceptical, but it was pretty good, except of course most of the riders are tossers.

One had changed his name by deed poll to "Kamikaze" :sad:

I also saw the windsurfing, which was quite good, we came third, and the girl said fookin' on live tv, after the race :sorted:

Hazel Irvine cried, and Adrian Chiles is a ****
 

2008 Olympics

Wise old Bee said:
Isn't the British girl odds-on in tomorrow's BMX event?
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She recovered well in her heat after sliding off on the first corner of her first timed run!!

Lucky they don't use aggregate times and only take your top time into account!!
 

2008 Olympics

2008 Olympics

Another guarenteed medal in boxing after DeGale beat the reigning Olympic champion in the quarters :)
 

2008 Olympics

.........................Lightning Bolt.......................
 

2008 Olympics

One of the most amazing things I have ever seen.

I thought Johnson's world record would stand for most of my lifetime, to hve it blown apart like that was mind-blowing.
And given the headwind, he can go faster.

Bolt is a phenomenon, and a pleasure to watch.
 

2008 Olympics

Danvers just picked up a bronze in the 400m hurdles.
 

2008 Olympics

West Ealing Bee said:
One of the most amazing things I have ever seen.

I thought Johnson's world record would stand for most of my lifetime, to hve it blown apart like that was mind-blowing.
And given the headwind, he can go faster.

Bolt is a phenomenon, and a pleasure to watch.
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:imwith: he seems like an arrogant **** but then again he's probably entitled to be :shrug: breathtaking running. Bet Johnson is fuming :D
 

2008 Olympics

West Ealing Bee said:
One of the most amazing things I have ever seen.

I thought Johnson's world record would stand for most of my lifetime, to hve it blown apart like that was mind-blowing.
And given the headwind, he can go faster.

Bolt is a phenomenon, and a pleasure to watch.
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**** me that was quick, unbelievable talent! Seconds before Michael Johnson said "he won't beat my record!" What was that Michael ?

Well done to Danvers as well, BTW
 
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