Mikey1874 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 6 minutes ago, Norm said: Simone Biles out the competition. That's a massive blow to the US's medal hopes in gymnastics. Biles and Osaka in the same day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Boy Named Crow Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Highlight of the Olympics so far, one of the Team GB gymnastics is called James Hall. A gymnast, called Jim Hall...magic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyJambo Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Dressage, is there a more boring Olympic "sport"? I get that there must be skill involved in it, but it's just dancing horses, or not even that as it's just slow-walking horses a lot of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 GB women draw 1-1 with Canada at football and top the group with 7pts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Good bronze medal for the women's gymnastics team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 hour ago, PortyJambo said: Dressage, is there a more boring Olympic "sport"? I get that there must be skill involved in it, but it's just dancing horses, or not even that as it's just slow-walking horses a lot of the time. Surely the horse should get the medal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 11 minutes ago, Cruyff said: Surely the horse should get the medal? The horses get extra carrots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Seems Biles isn't injured. Going down the mental health route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 2 hours ago, neilnunb said: Good bronze medal for the women's gymnastics team It was, they were lying 5th with one discipline to go. I am old enough to remember when GB gymnastic teams never even made Olympic finals, and I think that was in the days when 10 teams could reach the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 22 minutes ago, John Findlay said: It was, they were lying 5th with one discipline to go. I am old enough to remember when GB gymnastic teams never even made Olympic finals, and I think that was in the days when 10 teams could reach the final. Thought you were going to say you're old enough to remember last time they won a medal in that event 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 24 minutes ago, neilnunb said: Thought you were going to say you're old enough to remember last time they won a medal in that event 😉 That's Jonnothejambo😉🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 dont know if already mentioned but moroccan boxer baalla tried a mike tyson by attempting to bite his opponent https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/57981674 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellczech Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 4 hours ago, PortyJambo said: Dressage, is there a more boring Olympic "sport"? I get that there must be skill involved in it, but it's just dancing horses, or not even that as it's just slow-walking horses a lot of the time. It's called horse dancing. I assume it is in the Olympics due to tradition, same as fencing... I also struggle with the inclusion of sports where you have to be an expert to understand the judging and it is becoming an increasing problem - gymnastics, surfing, Taekwondo, Judo etc all I can do is try to admire the skill involved. Also not a fan of how many sports you can enter multiple events because it is essentially the same bloody thing - swimming is particularly bad for this... Also the mixed events like swimming relays and Triathalon relay - why are these necessary? Just another chance of a medal for doing the same thing and favours the strongest countries to boot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaliveits105 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 6 hours ago, PortyJambo said: Dressage, is there a more boring Olympic "sport"? I get that there must be skill involved in it, but it's just dancing horses, or not even that as it's just slow-walking horses a lot of the time. Thought it was funny the way the toffs doing the commentary waffled about the gold then the silver then the bronze was an outstanding success and the way the 54 year old pulled out all the stops what an effort - it’s the feckin horse that does it - they are more irritating than Matt’ s shrieking and whooping in the gymnastics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Who is Claire Balding's co-presenter? She doesn't seem to be very good at her job. Doesn't seem very natural in front of the camera and is fluffing her lines all over tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars plastic Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Sooperstar said: Who is Claire Balding's co-presenter? She doesn't seem to be very good at her job. Doesn't seem very natural in front of the camera and is fluffing her lines all over tonight. Beth Tweddle or the ubiquitous Alex Jones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Mars plastic said: Beth Tweddle or the ubiquitous Alex Jones. It's not Tweddle, who I find far less annoying than I did when she first came on the scene. Balding is nippy too, but that's nothing new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars plastic Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 What a major pain in the erse Tom Daly is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaliveits105 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 9 minutes ago, Mars plastic said: What a major pain in the erse Tom Daly is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 13 minutes ago, Mars plastic said: What a major pain in the erse Tom Daly is. Try to relax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJGJ Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 4 hours ago, Barack said: Await Piers Morgan's tweet, in 3...2... However it does raise a question as to whether she is using it as an excuse after a poor first effort and telling us........ "After the performance I did, I just didn't want to go on," she said. Now sorry but if every competitor or sportsperson did not want to go on and gave up after every poor performance they are not much of a competitor. Just hope this is genuine (of course not to the extent it harms her) but you cannot pretend that a question or two will be raised and not without it being an acceptable reason for doing so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars plastic Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 13 minutes ago, Boof said: Try to relax. Totally relaxed, kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Pals nephew in the Slalom canoeing tomorrow at 5 AM. Do I get up early or not. Decisions decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Olympic channels for the night owls http://www.hesgoal.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Wow. That was a ****ing awful performance by the mens 4 in the rowing. Steering all over the place and almost crashing into the Italians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 minute ago, neilnunb said: Wow. That was a ****ing awful performance by the mens 4 in the rowing. Steering all over the place and almost crashing into the Italians. Possibly cost Italy the silver, on another note how badly have those commentators been at calling what's actually happening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, Awbdy Oot said: Possibly cost Italy the silver, on another note how badly have those commentators been at calling what's actually happening? Was watching Eurosport. Tbf they seemed ok...more disbelief at what they were watching. 😁 Think cos we've been that used to the rowing being a strong point of the Olympics that it seems a bit flat this time around. Regret staying up to watch it now 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Brilliant silver from lane 1 for GB men in the quad sculls. Helped by Italy trying to capsize their own boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETTY29 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Gold in the 4x200m freestyle, smashing field but marginally outside of world record. As a PS, I can't remember where I heard it yesterday but there is a chance Scott touched first in the individual event but there is a secondary touch pad that needs activated and as he was stretching didn't have quite enough pressure for his touch to be recognised. Nothing untoward as it is something that can happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 10 hours ago, CJGJ said: However it does raise a question as to whether she is using it as an excuse after a poor first effort and telling us........ "After the performance I did, I just didn't want to go on," she said. Now sorry but if every competitor or sportsperson did not want to go on and gave up after every poor performance they are not much of a competitor. Just hope this is genuine (of course not to the extent it harms her) but you cannot pretend that a question or two will be raised and not without it being an acceptable reason for doing so well she has now pulled out of the individual event Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 Awesome performance in 4x200 relay. Good to see Scott and Guy finally get a gold after previous attempts. Not sure if there's a third place in rugby 7's but New Zealand won easily in semi final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Men’s time trial in the cycling on just now. The BBC at least might have found someone to commentate that knew anything at all about cycling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Quite enjoying the Olympics this year. Been some decent viewing. Of course this is completely spoiled by the BBC with its Uber British wankfest. Every time a Brit wins a medal they listen to about 20+ seconds of the national dirge when they're on the podium and zoom in full screen on the butchers apron to really ram home the brain washing! Other than than its really enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sooperstar Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Rugby 7's is even worse than normal rugby. It's just a total mess. I assume this is all made up of players who aren't good enough to play at the top level in the proper game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucky Thompson Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 56 minutes ago, Pans Jambo said: Quite enjoying the Olympics this year. Been some decent viewing. Of course this is completely spoiled by the BBC with its Uber British wankfest. Every time a Brit wins a medal they listen to about 20+ seconds of the national dirge when they're on the podium and zoom in full screen on the butchers apron to really ram home the brain washing! Other than than its really enjoyable. You really are a bitter little nationalist with a huge chip on his shoulder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Pans Jambo said: Quite enjoying the Olympics this year. Been some decent viewing. Of course this is completely spoiled by the BBC with its Uber British wankfest. Every time a Brit wins a medal they listen to about 20+ seconds of the national dirge when they're on the podium and zoom in full screen on the butchers apron to really ram home the brain washing! Other than than its really enjoyable. i know such a travesty a british broadcaster focusing on british comeptitors. if you saw the mens time trial they mainly focused on the cyclists who were fighting for the medals, not the brit in the field. all they did was occasionally update the viewers on his status Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffin Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, milky_26 said: i know such a travesty a british broadcaster focusing on british comeptitors. if you saw the mens time trial they mainly focused on the cyclists who were fighting for the medals, not the brit in the field. all they did was occasionally update the viewers on his status TBF if they controlled the pictures they'd be sat watching Thomas the whole way 😂 I'm not pro Britain, but it's the national broadcaster and rightly are focussing on British athletes and enjoying their success. Even I can get into it and enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 8 minutes ago, milky_26 said: i know such a travesty a british broadcaster focusing on british comeptitors. if you saw the mens time trial they mainly focused on the cyclists who were fighting for the medals, not the brit in the field. all they did was occasionally update the viewers on his status I agree that they should have particular focus on British competitors. They're the national broadcaster and it is what the majority of viewers are interested in, including myself. I don't see why many fail to understand that. Could they be more balanced at times? Yes. And they should be prepared to ditch the focus on British participants once it is clear they aren't a factor in whatever competition they happen to be competing in. On your last point though, they were broadcasting the Time Trial live, so they had no control over what rider we got to see at any point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 51 minutes ago, Sooperstar said: Rugby 7's is even worse than normal rugby. It's just a total mess. I assume this is all made up of players who aren't good enough to play at the top level in the proper game? You would have just been better saying. I haven't a clue about rugby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, John Findlay said: You would have just been better saying. I haven't a clue about rugby. Well, no, not really. I understand rugby. I understand that the 7s version probably requires a specific kind of player who has more skill at a fast-pace. But I don't think there can be any debate that the best all round rugby players from GB are currently in South Africa and not in Tokyo. And I also understand that rugby in any guise is a shite game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 I think rugby 7s would be better if it was a smaller pitch etc but to me it is just an open field for the fast ****ers to take advantage of. Like 3x3 basketball has at least adjusted the playing area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 34 minutes ago, Sooperstar said: Well, no, not really. I understand rugby. I understand that the 7s version probably requires a specific kind of player who has more skill at a fast-pace. But I don't think there can be any debate that the best all round rugby players from GB are currently in South Africa and not in Tokyo. And I also understand that rugby in any guise is a shite game. There will be many that will argue( I am one), who would quite rightly(imho) argue that not ALL THE BEST ALL ROUND British and Irish rugby players are currently in South Africa. There are many 7s Rugby players who have went on and had successful careers in the 15 and even 13(Rugby League) men game. You are entitled to your view that rugby is a shite game, but again I must disagree with you. I don't know if you are aware but the 7s game was thought up by a butcher from Melrose, to raise funds for the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 42 minutes ago, Sooperstar said: Well, no, not really. I understand rugby. I understand that the 7s version probably requires a specific kind of player who has more skill at a fast-pace. But I don't think there can be any debate that the best all round rugby players from GB are currently in South Africa and not in Tokyo. And I also understand that rugby in any guise is a shite game. Dare you to say that in Hawick, Melrose or Jed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, John Findlay said: I don't know if you are aware but the 7s game was thought up by a butcher from Melrose, to raise funds for the club. Well his head was clearly full of mince 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Nucky Thompson said: You really are a bitter little nationalist with a huge chip on his shoulder Its a wankfest. I'm not talking about the coverage of the actual competition but the award ceremony and the studio wankfest with the droll interviews that go on and on and on and on and on. Proper BBC unionist shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 I’ve been in Australia a couple of times when they’re in international competitions. Anyone who thinks the BBC are only interested in our own competitors should try Ozzie TV. No other competitors exist and if Australia are knocked out the competition ceases to exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 I'm Scottish and British. First I want to hear/watch the Scottish competitors and then the British ones. After that, I want to see the best competitors and medal winners. I expect commentators to know the sport they are commentating on, be somewhat pro Brit, and let me know what's happening. I believe BBC do this job far better than the dullards from Eurosport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Barack said: Yeah, Falklands rematch for the Bronze. They got beat by Argies. Edited July 28, 2021 by Malinga the Swinga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffin Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 My only gripe with the coverage is the obsession with switching channels to try and shoe horn horse dancing into my eyes. Its bollocks, I'm not interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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