Saint Without a Halo Posted 29 July, 2012 Share Posted 29 July, 2012 well done Alps 3-1 to GB now you did it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 29 July, 2012 Author Share Posted 29 July, 2012 well done Alps 3-1 to GB now you did it again Let's be honest GB have been terrible so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Without a Halo Posted 29 July, 2012 Share Posted 29 July, 2012 (edited) why was Oxo not picked I wonder was it because he went to the euros? even though he didnt play Edited 29 July, 2012 by Saint Without a Halo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 29 July, 2012 Author Share Posted 29 July, 2012 why was Oxo not picked I wonder was it because he went to the eros? even though he didnt play Did you watch any of the euros? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 29 July, 2012 Share Posted 29 July, 2012 Hopefully they can grow into the tournament. Pretty easy win though. UAE were awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 29 July, 2012 Share Posted 29 July, 2012 Hopefully they can grow into the tournament. Pretty easy win though. UAE were awful. I don't think anyone really cares tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Without a Halo Posted 29 July, 2012 Share Posted 29 July, 2012 Did you watch any of the euros? I did but cant remember any of it as it was our usual rubbish! I do now recollect him playing early on! Funny how England doesnt stay in the mind like Saints does! On anothe issue UAE commentators here are very proud of their boys playing at wembley in front of 90000 spectators aginst a team from the premier league ! very sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Without a Halo Posted 29 July, 2012 Share Posted 29 July, 2012 Let's be honest GB have been terrible so far Agreed but it only needs Alps to come on for the score line to change as he did countless times for Saints last season. It is because of Alps we went up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted 29 July, 2012 Share Posted 29 July, 2012 I don't think anyone really cares tbh So, are you planning to be a "nattering nabob of negativity" for the whole f*ckin' Olympics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 So, are you planning to be a "nattering nabob of negativity" for the whole f*ckin' Olympics? Works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 2 days my dearest friend, and 2 medals. Just looked at our medals last time round and nearly all our golds came in a 4 day period. Day 5 to day 9. 14 out of 19 of our golds. Due mainly to the track cycling finals - 7 gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze, with strong support from rowing and sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 Just to temper the wild celebrations on here at the amazing victory by Team GB last night. It's Ramadan. Our boys will be fasting from Dawn to Dusk, that includes taking on liquids. Think most pub sides would be able to tear an Islamic side a new one during Ramadan. But yes, the locals here understand the significance of the moment of playing at Wembley against "The British", it means a lot to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 Just watching the diving, our boys are leading after the first two dives, amazing execution and sync. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 Just to temper the wild celebrations on here at the amazing victory by Team GB last night. It's Ramadan. Our boys will be fasting from Dawn to Dusk, that includes taking on liquids. Think most pub sides would be able to tear an Islamic side a new one during Ramadan. But yes, the locals here understand the significance of the moment of playing at Wembley against "The British", it means a lot to them Not the UAE team Phil they were given special permission to catch that up later....they are still gorging on KFC and Old Speckled Hen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 ffs, last dive from gb was dreadful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 30 July, 2012 Author Share Posted 30 July, 2012 There is no way we are going to match 2008 medal table. No way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 FFS the Chinese have got it nailed now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 30 July, 2012 Author Share Posted 30 July, 2012 I reckon the medal haul will be a huge let down and will spark many questions being asked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 There is no way we are going to match 2008 medal table. No way At this point in the Beijing olympics, we had won 1 gold medal. We have so far won 1 silver and 1 bronze. 13 of our 19 gold medals came between day 5 and 9 when the rowing and cycling came to its climax. There is still a long way to go and we are not doing worse than last time yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 ... and will spark many questions being asked This I don't get... it's not a commercial project that staff have failed to deliver, it's sport. Stuff happens. It's all about the team or the individual producing the goods at a key moment in time... often only one chance to get it right. That's the beauty of it in my book. It all comes down to one moment. If we succeed, that's fantastic, if not, the competitors no doubt look at what happened and why, but the public and the media need to refrain from looking at it like some kind of divine right was denied and that the individuals involved have somehow failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 Not the UAE team Phil they were given special permission to catch that up later....they are still gorging on KFC and Old Speckled Hen. YEah read that today. Won't link the edict by the Grand Muf ti to the OSH ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 30 July, 2012 Author Share Posted 30 July, 2012 This I don't get... it's not a commercial project that staff have failed to deliver, it's sport. Stuff happens. It's all about the team or the individual producing the goods at a key moment in time... often only one chance to get it right. That's the beauty of it in my book. It all comes down to one moment. If we succeed, that's fantastic, if not, the competitors no doubt look at what happened and why, but the public and the media need to refrain from looking at it like some kind of divine right was denied and that the individuals involved have somehow failed. There is huge money from various sources that go into team GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 What an afternoon for the girls! First of all, almost non-existent skin-tight male divers' trunks and now some very, very handsome male gymnasts (especially the German, Philip Boy). Corrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 All going Pete Tong, isnt it ? Daley and Waterfield throw their gold away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 All going Pete Tong, isnt it ? Daley and Waterfield throw their gold away. They weren't expected to win gold. The Chinese were. Our chance in the diving is meant to be in the Individual. If Daley doesn't medal there, then it went wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 They weren't expected to win gold. The Chinese were. Our chance in the diving is meant to be in the Individual. If Daley doesn't medal there, then it went wrong. Did you not watch it child? It all went wrong half way through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 If Kazakhstan and North Korea can win 2 golds each surely we can win a gold medal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 They weren't expected to win gold. The Chinese were. Our chance in the diving is meant to be in the Individual. If Daley doesn't medal there, then it went wrong. The word medal is a noun not a verb, as I mentioned in a different thread. What you ought to write is: "If Daley doesn't get a medal there ...". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 One gets the impression our male beach volley ballers don't have much of a chance against Brazil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 30 July, 2012 Author Share Posted 30 July, 2012 Great end to men's gymnastics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 30 July, 2012 Author Share Posted 30 July, 2012 Bronze for the men's gymnastics team Gone way above all expectations Brilliant effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 30 July, 2012 Author Share Posted 30 July, 2012 Scrub that It's now a silver, the Japanese blew it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 Wow. Great conclusion to the gymnastics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 Amazing result for Team GB in the gymnastics. All the pressure was on the last three lads and they nailed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 30 July, 2012 Author Share Posted 30 July, 2012 Japan contest the score They were 4th...... They are now......................2nd GB back to bronze FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 FFS, bloody Japs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 FFS, bloody Japs. Not the bloody judges who got the score wrong and then had to correct their error ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 Not the bloody judges who got the score wrong and then had to correct their error ? Bloody Judges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 Andy Hunt @AndyHunt_TeamGB 100 years since @TeamGB won a men's team gymnastics medal @louissmith1989 @maxwhitlock1 @Kristian_Thomas @PurvisDanny @Oldham93 AMAZING! Well done to them. Even with the ups and downs and appeals and stuff, a sensational result. Watched a bit of the Olys on telly today - it does come across VERY well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 Did anyone watch the Mens hockey? Apparently we beat the Argies and the crowd were singing Sha la la la la la la WTFILN I will assume it is ********, but if anyone can shed any light....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 30 July, 2012 Author Share Posted 30 July, 2012 Did anyone watch the Mens hockey? Apparently we beat the Argies and the crowd were singing Sha la la la la la la WTFILN I will assume it is ********, but if anyone can shed any light....... I don't think they were searing or actually singing the saints version They had like a mini England ban there spewing out the usual songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 And in other news: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/30/brazilian-breaks-olympic-medal-shower?CMP=NECNETTXT766 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 Did anyone watch the Mens hockey? Apparently we beat the Argies and the crowd were singing Sha la la la la la la WTFILN I will assume it is ********, but if anyone can shed any light....... Amarillo was being played but 99% sure no one was singing WTFILN. Get on board with GB Hockey. Both teams looking great, especially the girls who look on for a medal. GB girls team working for me on a number of levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 Here's an interesting article for those of you who like statistics and probability http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18976333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Saint Posted 30 July, 2012 Share Posted 30 July, 2012 Amarillo was being played but 99% sure no one was singing WTFILN. Get on board with GB Hockey. Both teams looking great, especially the girls who look on for a medal. GB girls team working for me on a number of levels. Saw the nz vs aus women's hockey at the weekend. Best event of the games so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 31 July, 2012 Author Share Posted 31 July, 2012 At this point in the Beijing olympics, we had won 1 gold medal. We have so far won 1 silver and 1 bronze. 13 of our 19 gold medals came between day 5 and 9 when the rowing and cycling came to its climax. There is still a long way to go and we are not doing worse than last time yet. We are andy, we are now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twopintsnilnil Posted 31 July, 2012 Share Posted 31 July, 2012 I was there, and I can assure you that there was absolutely no singing of anything at all at any time. The bloke behind me did spend most of the second half dictating a report to his PA over the phone though. Don't get that at SMS. Good game and great fun. If you can pick up tickets for anything, it's a fantastic experience. If you've got tickets for an event at the stadium, I'm very jealous! Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 31 July, 2012 Share Posted 31 July, 2012 Been really enjoying it so far, although with the BBC coverage this year the choice of sports to watch is just overbearing. Can't wait for the track cycling to start as it's probably my favourite part. Off to Wimbledon today with my nipper. On Court 1 so may be at the mercy of the weather for a while, but if so at least I get to sit on the hill and watch Andy Murray play on the big screen with the rest of the Mail reading flag wavers. Now, where did I put my plastic Union hat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 31 July, 2012 Author Share Posted 31 July, 2012 I'm heading there now. Looked last night online for tickets but not paying £300 for the gymnastics Did you get tickets on the day? If so, where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 31 July, 2012 Share Posted 31 July, 2012 Why do we as a sporting nation choke so badly ? Daley and Waterfield Womens basketball against Canada Murray's choke is already in the post. Paula Ratcliffe at previous Olympics At least Moomintroll gritted her teeth and got her bronze. Do we not take sports pyschology seriously enough, or are we just pooftahs ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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