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| Topic Started: 1 Sep 2011, 06:06 PM (1,017 Views) | |
| Hayes | 1 Sep 2011, 06:06 PM Post #1 |
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Far as I am concerned the millions wasted on this beano could have been put to better use in these days of austerity but we got em so what do you think?No doubt a few shooting,cycling and ludo medals will come our way and we might get a bronze in the swimming but on the track?Saying that, I have seen the stadium and it is mighty impressive
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| SuffolkRoyal | 1 Sep 2011, 06:23 PM Post #2 |
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Not interested in the slightest. Just glad I live far enough away from London that it won't affect me. I used to love the Olympics, but its just become another big money event, rather than the amateur status it used to have, where people took part for the prestige and pride of representing their countries rather than the overhyped, money grabbing athletes we have today. No, I won't be watching any of it. |
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| Hayes | 1 Sep 2011, 06:48 PM Post #3 |
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Dead right,I read that little feller Bolt would not run here for tax reasons!It all got like that as soon as America got hold of them  It used to be good though when we had Coe,Ovett and Cram ,couldnt name any of our athletes now.
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| daib0 | 1 Sep 2011, 06:49 PM Post #4 |
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Ha-ha, how I do like to disagree with my pal Suffolk. I think it's wonderful, and I'm going to be glued. We're on an upward surge - remember the last medal table 2008? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/medals_table/default.stm - our best results for decades; well, on home soil we're even going to better that by a far bit. Can't wait! Edited by daib0, 1 Sep 2011, 06:50 PM.
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| Hayes | 1 Sep 2011, 06:54 PM Post #5 |
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I will stick my neck out here and say we will not get into double figures on the track.Most medals are won by trick cyclists or rowers. |
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| daib0 | 1 Sep 2011, 06:56 PM Post #6 |
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If you actually click on Great Britain in the link above, it gives us a break down of where EVERY medal came from! |
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| Hayes | 1 Sep 2011, 07:02 PM Post #7 |
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Take sitting down sports away from that little lot and what you got.Its the only time we can thank the toffs who play games at Eton and Cambridge Edited by Hayes, 1 Sep 2011, 07:04 PM.
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| SuffolkRoyal | 1 Sep 2011, 07:16 PM Post #8 |
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Agree with Hayes. That list is all about the 'other sports'. Take a look at the 1980 and 1984 medals lists (I don't know how to put a link on here). We may not have won as many medals, but far more of those we did win were proper medals for track and field events. Can't get excited about toffs winning medals for riding their horses. |
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| Hayes | 1 Sep 2011, 07:23 PM Post #9 |
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Shooting,rowing and horse riding!Tells you everything you need to know about the class structure in this country,the only olympic sports we are good at.(I really wish a few younger posters voiced their opinions on these non football threads just to see how they feel)
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| SuffolkRoyal | 1 Sep 2011, 07:32 PM Post #10 |
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But the younger ones can only make an opinion on what they currently see. they may think its great as it is. But for you and me who have had the privilege of watching Ovett, Cram, Coe and Daley Thompson at their best, anything less is always going to be disappointing. Blimey, I can even remember staying up in the small areas to watch Torvil and Dean win the winter olympics, and I haven't got a clue about ice skating. |
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