mozza Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Andy's teaming up with Heather Watson in the mixed doubles , strong pairing that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 GBR get Gold in Men's team sprint in the Velodrome against NZ Wow we are good at cycling. Kenny , Skinner and Hindes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag zig Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 4 minutes ago, curtains said: GBR get Gold in Men's team sprint in the Velodrome against NZ Wow we are good at cycling. Kenny , Skinner and Hein Yep just wow, even bigger WOW was margin of leads in both team pursuit qualifiers, different league! Right Rugby it is, time to crack another tin of cider, working up a sweat watching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Our lot are a shambles. Sh1ttng themselves. Embarassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 One game to far. Never mind Silver medal is more than expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 3 minutes ago, sage said: Our lot are a shambles. Sh1ttng themselves. Embarassing. Embarrassing is not being able to spell 'embarrassing' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag zig Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 2 minutes ago, sage said: Our lot are a shambles. Sh1ttng themselves. Embarassing. Have they come out for the final, silver it is then. Still fair praiseworthy effort overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 3 minutes ago, eddie said: Embarrassing is not being able to spell 'embarrassing' I can spell it, not type it in the dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 Congratulations to Fiji on the Gold in Rugby Sevens they are some team but well done GBR on Silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Just now, curtains said: Congratulations to Fiji on the Gold in Rugby Sevens they are some team but well done GBR on Silver. Can't begrudge them their first Olympic medal of any description ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 2 minutes ago, eddie said: Can't begrudge them their first Olympic medal of any description ever. It was men against boys. At least we made a game of it second half. In the long run I guess we need some centres and flankers not just 11 wingers and a scrum half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 7 minutes ago, sage said: It was men against boys. At least we made a game of it second half. In the long run I guess we need some centres and flankers not just 11 wingers and a scrum half. I can't say I really understand Sevens at the best of times, but mobile 14 stone players are not going to beat equally mobile 20 stone players - well, not often. I remember the impact Vi'aiga Tuigamala had on Rugby League when he joined Wigan - it was a different game when a bloke could score a try with four opponents hanging off him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesterRam Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I have a question from my little one... How come boxers have to be amateur but golfers, tennis players and such are professional? Yeah I know, I couldn't answer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 13 minutes ago, LesterRam said: I have a question from my little one... How come boxers have to be amateur but golfers, tennis players and such are professional? Yeah I know, I couldn't answer!! Because boxing has been in the Olympics for decades, back when there are a bigger distinction between amateur and professional sport. Tennis and Golf are recent additions so professionals are allowed. Remember that professionals were banned from athletics in the past, Probably the greatest athlete of all time Paavo Nurmi was banned from the 1932 Olympics for receiving 'excessive travelling expenses' on a tour of the USA and Harold Abrahams (Chariots of Fire) coach Sam Mussabini wasn't officially recognised and had only public access in the stadium. Finally, tell him/her to get to bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Also, not true. There are - or rather were - professional boxers competing at the Rio Olympics (all were eliminated early in the competition), so you can tell him that know-it-alls get their come-uppance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesterRam Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 7 hours ago, sage said: Because boxing has been in the Olympics for decades, back when there are a bigger distinction between amateur and professional sport. Tennis and Golf are recent additions so professionals are allowed. Remember that professionals were banned from athletics in the past, Probably the greatest athlete of all time Paavo Nurmi was banned from the 1932 Olympics for receiving 'excessive travelling expenses' on a tour of the USA and Harold Abrahams (Chariots of Fire) coach Sam Mussabini wasn't officially recognised and had only public access in the stadium. Finally, tell him/her to get to bed. Thanks for the insight, yeah he was in bed 8.30pm sharp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 10 hours ago, eddie said: Also, not true. There are - or rather were - professional boxers competing at the Rio Olympics (all were eliminated early in the competition), so you can tell him that know-it-alls get their come-uppance. There were a few new professionals this time that have to follow a programme of events. Though it may be free for all at the next Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsbottom Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 15 hours ago, sage said: It was men against boys. At least we made a game of it second half. In the long run I guess we need some centres and flankers not just 11 wingers and a scrum half. I'm not a fan of egg-chasing at the best of times but I really enjoyed the Sevens, really good competition. I'd prefer to watch 5/7-a-side footy at this sort of thing, a lot of the games so far have been pretty dull... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanRam Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Michael Phelps won his 22nd gold medal yesterday, just amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 34 minutes ago, AmericanRam said: Michael Phelps won his 22nd gold medal yesterday, just amazing. Yes the sour faced drunk driver is very quick at swimming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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