Phoenix Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 My Niece (11) & Nephew (13) are both members of the swimming club in Uttoxeter that Adam Peaty used to swim for. They were over at mine at the weekend and we all watched the swimming. To see them buzzing and be so inspired by one of their own winning gold was quite moving & has clearly had a motivational effect on them, judging by my brother being nagged about wanting to go swimming all the way home. Maybe the Commonwealth Games aren't so crap after all, Mr Bolt. Excuse me! If Mr Bolt says they're crap, they're crap. Nothing on this planet is as important as Mr Bolt and his considered opinions. Personaly, I can't stand the posturing popinjay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimbeard Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Is anyone else p'ssed off with the BBC's 53 pundits and presenters spending more time interviewing each other than showing actual sport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Is anyone else p'ssed off with the BBC's 53 pundits and presenters spending more time interviewing each other than showing actual sport? Red button is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I got to see a bit of the weight lifting at the SECC the other day. Would have preferred the netball. Tall girls, long legs, tiny skirts - yes. Short, sweaty blokes in leotards - no. However, it was a surprisingly good spectator sport. Still posses off I've been at the SECC every day for almost two weeks and that's all we've been able to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I got to see a bit of the weight lifting at the SECC the other day. Would have preferred the netball. Tall girls, long legs, tiny skirts - yes. Short, sweaty blokes in leotards - no. However, it was a surprisingly good spectator sport. Still posses off I've been at the SECC every day for almost two weeks and that's all we've been able to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanRam Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Is their a stream of this anywhere.I love sports and just get bored sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 People going on about the BBC coverage.... Would you rather have ITV and Adrian Chiles as lead presenter? Probably have Geoff Capes as Atheltics commentator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Ram Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I saw 5 minutes of the opening ceremony, with John Barrowman and decided that this event didn't deserve my support entirely due to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niram Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I saw 5 minutes of the opening ceremony, with John Barrowman and decided that this event didn't deserve my support entirely due to that. he's lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 England get Silver and Bronze in Women's 200 . Jodie Williams gets Silver Brilliant race. Sawyer gets Silver in Women's long jump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Jamaica 123 in men's 200 Dwyer gets Gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 CITY of Derby swimmer Adam Peaty broke his own Commonwealth Games record to book his place in Saturday night's 100m breaststroke final. He won the second semi-final at the Tollcross Pool in Glasgow in a time of 59.16 tonight. In the earlier heats Peaty set a new record of 59.47. "I think there is more to come from me," said Peaty after his semi-final. "I'm still getting used to the arena. I'm training"http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/icon1" alt="icon1"> hard at the moment and enjoying it."Read more: http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Commonwealth-Games-Adam-Peaty-breaks-Commonwalth/story-21939101-detail/story.html#ixzz38WljkQL7Read more at http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Commonwealth-Games-Adam-Peaty-breaks-Commonwalth/story-21939101-detail/story.html#Hi2ldIMTDr2dhwU2.99 MrsRam, Adam is an Utch lad. I was at school with his dad and know all the family. Uttoxeter is buzzing hoping he wins the Gold tomorrow night. I will be in a pub with his cousins, cheering him on... Small world story: last night I was having a beer in a random little pub that I happened upon by chance, in a random little village about a mile outside Glasgow. I got to talking to a couple of the regulars, and one ransoms gentleman said he's been born in Ashbourne, before moving to Scotland as a baby. His dad was from Scotland, but his mum was from Utch. He is related to Adam Peaty on his Mum's side. I wouldn't have ha a clue who he was talking about unless I'd read this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovis aries Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 I have to say I have thoroughly enjoyed these games , some great performances , and fantastic spectators , and camaraderie amongst the competitors , don't care if some better competitors are not here , has made no difference for me or my enjoyment. The boxing today for instance brilliant "entertainment". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLACML Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 I have to say I have thoroughly enjoyed these games , some great performances , and fantastic spectators , and camaraderie amongst the competitors , don't care if some better competitors are not here , has made no difference for me or my enjoyment. The boxing today for instance brilliant "entertainment". Did you see the young Scottish guy Charlie Flynn's interview? Hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Jo Pavey.... Unbelievable run to get bronze, overtaken twice in last two laps and fought back to get bronze. Mixing it with the Kenyans. At the age of 40 and only had a child ten months ago. Great inspiration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Get ready for Usain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLACML Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Usain Bolt is just a male Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. She's the real superstar Well, maybe not, but I like her more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Get ready for Usain In the words of Honey Booboo child's Southern American drawl... "That Usain Bolt thinks he's all that an' a pack o' crackers but he not!!". There. Feel better now. I just don't like his supercharged ego, he does me head in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 In the words of Honey Booboo child's Southern American drawl... "That Usain Bolt thinks he's all that an' a pack o' crackers but he not!!". There. Feel better now. I just don't like his supercharged ego, he does me head in. I think he can have that ego for what he's achieved. Rather someone have a ego and be a champion rather than someone whose all who and mouth and gets nowhere.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 He's so good. Was so funny before the race where he was dancing to 500 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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