The Hound Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Rio go go go ! Thought I'd start a thread for peeps to discuss their thoughts and opinions on the goings on in Rio No trolls or haters please. Only post if you have an interest in the games. I've cleared a fair bit of space on my sky plus memory thats for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Perhaps a poll on what part of the Olympics interest people? For me it's the athletics that are the biggest draw. Like the track cycling as well. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Loved the 2012 olympics, mostly the cycling, swimming and running. I'll be watching what I can this year with interest. Still got some cloting from 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 With regard to the water events, can someone please clarify how they actually judge the "dodge the turd" event? I'm confused on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 10 minutes ago, Tug said: With regard to the water events, can someone please clarify how they actually judge the "dodge the turd" event? I'm confused on that one. I think that might be classed as hating. But while im here i think you mean dodge the dead bodies as rivers are used a lot to dispose of them.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 12 minutes ago, turok007 said: I think that might be classed as hating. But while im here i think you mean dodge the dead bodies as rivers are used a lot to dispose of them.. I call it "having a sense of humour", I certainly don't hate or troll. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 I'm not interested in the Olympics. I feel for the thousands of people forcefully evicted to make way for the various stadiums though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losi8igh Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Ow,ow,ow,ow...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 That's a bad one... At least it didn't punch out ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losi8igh Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Carpmart said: That's a bad one... At least it didn't punch out ... I wouldn't have posted it if it had,plus it would have made me pass out if it did Edited August 7, 2016 by losi8igh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Local boy did it. Well done Peaty. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hound Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 yup, what a swimmer. and well done Jazz on the silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Hurrah for the Brits actually putting effort in to their discipline. Armitstead was truly awful, Froome not much better. Women's archery yesterday was excellent, not that the UK was shooting...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coops Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Froome isn't a "one day" rider - never had a hope of winning IMO. Armistead continued missing out on things. Good on Adam Peaty and Jess Carlin - think the pool will produce some more medals. Sevens Rugby is great to watch - think we have a chance in both mens and womens. Watched Fencing last night - what the hell is all that about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Unlucky in the sevens, although when up against the Kiwis, was always going to be a tough match. Bronze in the men's paired diving....got to hand it to the Chinese, perfection with every dive, a gold well earned. Really unlucky of Fox-Pitt in the cross country, hopefully his final dressage will score well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coops Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 NZ and Aus have been together for years as a women's 7s team so it was a tall order - they just imploded in that semi final, you're never going to recover from 2 yellow cards. Well done to Daley and Goodfellow, also well done to Ed Ling in the shooting, a well deserved bronze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relativenewbyseb Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Good to see peaty smashing it and shock, Phelps with another! And big shout out to the hockey girls who have won their first two games against Australia and India! ! (Quick family plug there) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hound Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 I'm struggling to keep up with the viewing due to the time diff I must say. I'll have to start watching it online and avoiding the news ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coops Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 2 minutes ago, The Hound said: I'm struggling to keep up with the viewing due to the time diff I must say. I'll have to start watching it online and avoiding the news ! Same here, don't know why it's only 4 hours but just seems all out of kilter. Another few medals last night - both in the pool. And what's going on with the diving pool, turned green last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hound Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 lots of nervous divers ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 the building disturbed a natural frog habitat. but last night the frogs were on the move jumped in the pool and all ended up going through the water pump filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hound Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 good way to see things at a glance http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/rio-2016/schedule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hound Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 gutted for Katherine Grainger. She came out of retirement just to get a final gold. Was so close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hound Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share Posted August 17, 2016 damn silly time to go to cornwall for hols, lovely as it is, wifi is rubbish so no I player catchup. not to worry, TV coverage is pretty good it seems Its a great games for sure. GB are storming it. (gutted for Greg Ruthers) Love the whole show. Main low point though, Brazil crowd booing the French world champ pole vaulter as he was head to head with a guy from Rio, really upsetting to watch, completely ruined when once more they booed him as he was awarded his silver (the Brazillian got gold with a lifetime best) Poor French guy was completely shocked by that, there was criticism of the hosts media not mentioning it in the papers and asked people to be more sporting. But, so many fabulous success stories , lets hope Mo kicks it on the 5k and GB get a few more medals in the ladies races. Also want to see Adam Gemili have a good experience. Lovely gent and a great talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jony nitro Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 shame pop by my house for a catch up,haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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