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Post by greendemon on Aug 4, 2012 13:35:21 GMT 1
how does the javelin work exactly? they have 3 attempts i believe - is it the average of the 3 that decides the points, or is it the best of 3?
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Post by rubcale on Aug 4, 2012 13:35:38 GMT 1
Even at this stage my vote for team of the year should go to Kath Grainger and Anna Watkins - they're unbeaten.
I've a feeling though the BBC will try to be clever and nominate the whole Olympic Team GB.
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Post by Panda on Aug 4, 2012 13:36:56 GMT 1
how does the javelin work exactly? they have 3 attempts i believe - is it the average of the 3 that decides the points, or is it the best of 3? Just the best throw of the three.
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Post by Maximo Mark on Aug 4, 2012 13:37:56 GMT 1
The partnership of Balding and Foster (+ Thorpe) has been by FAR the best presenting/commentating duo so far. I like Gary Linekar, though he is better when talking about what he knows, but so is everyone. I never usually have a problem with presenters (unless it's Adrian Chiles), it's usually the 'expert' pundits they have in studios and alongside the main commentator that are most annoying.
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Post by greendemon on Aug 4, 2012 13:38:09 GMT 1
ooh, that's exciting! you're right, without tempting fate it sounds like she's within touching distance of gold now!
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Post by Panda on Aug 4, 2012 13:40:27 GMT 1
The partnership of Balding and Foster (+ Thorpe) has been by FAR the best presenting/commentating duo so far. I like Gary Linekar, though he is better when talking about what he knows, but so is everyone. I never usually have a problem with presenters (unless it's Adrian Chiles), it's usually the 'expert' pundits they have in studios and alongside the main commentator that are most annoying. It says a lot that Jonathan Edwards, who often looks very awkward as an anchorman, looks very comfortable compared to some of the others.
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Post by greendemon on Aug 4, 2012 13:49:06 GMT 1
in other news, murray and robson have made the semi-final of the mixed doubles - they'll play the german pair (lisicki and kas) later for a shot at the final.
it's great news but this is obviously going to tire him out before his big singles match tomorrow.
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Post by rubcale on Aug 4, 2012 13:55:45 GMT 1
The swimmers have been disappointing and it looks as if home advantage has worked against the sailors - they're going to be well down on Beijing - musn't be able to cope with the windy British waters!
Rebecca Adlington is really annoying me - she's making a big thing about how difficult it is to win and getting a Bronze is great and the British public is buying into it and giving her a big sympathy vote.
Well yes, that's true.
But while coming fourth with a personal best is brilliant - you can't ask for any more than that, she is a professional athlete and should be able to peak at the right time.
She has looked sluggish and unprepared right from the start. If she had come third in a time of 8min16 secs fair enough, you can't control your opponents' time but at the pinnacle of the year to come in well down on times you have swum during the year doesn't hack it for me. She should never have lost to the Spanish swimmer who was second on the times.
I don't care anyway. I have had no respect for her after the total disrespect she showed for the National Anthem during her medal ceremonies in Beijing.
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Post by greendemon on Aug 4, 2012 13:59:17 GMT 1
I have had no respect for her after the total disrespect she showed for the National Anthem during her medal ceremonies in Beijing. i don't remember that - what did she do?
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Post by greendemon on Aug 4, 2012 14:00:31 GMT 1
jess ennis throws a new lifetime best in the javelin!
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Post by o on Aug 4, 2012 14:22:23 GMT 1
Blimey, rubcale has a lot of bees in her bonnet doesn't she? Well done everyone today. Oh and Japan men beat Egypt 3-0 earlier and are through the semis.
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Post by Johnny on Aug 4, 2012 15:12:12 GMT 1
The swimmers have been disappointing and it looks as if home advantage has worked against the sailors - they're going to be well down on Beijing - musn't be able to cope with the windy British waters! Rebecca Adlington is really annoying me - she's making a big thing about how difficult it is to win and getting a Bronze is great and the British public is buying into it and giving her a big sympathy vote. Well yes, that's true. But while coming fourth with a personal best is brilliant - you can't ask for any more than that, she is a professional athlete and should be able to peak at the right time. She has looked sluggish and unprepared right from the start. If she had come third in a time of 8min16 secs fair enough, you can't control your opponents' time but at the pinnacle of the year to come in well down on times you have swum during the year doesn't hack it for me. She should never have lost to the Spanish swimmer who was second on the times. I don't care anyway. I have had no respect for her after the total disrespect she showed for the National Anthem during her medal ceremonies in Beijing. I agree! She did seem to be looking for sympathy. It's all our fault, of course. We expect so much. Er, not really. Have you seen the size of her? By the way, what did she do during the National Anthem in Beijing? Not sing? Yawn? Pick her nose? Texted a mate? Listen to her ipod? What???
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Post by Johnny on Aug 4, 2012 15:16:09 GMT 1
I think the BBC's coverage has been a disgrace. We are used to hearing "the following images may contain Flash Photography". But at no stage have we been informed "the following images may contain Rebecca Adlington" and this is before the watershed, ffs! Little kiddies looking will have nightmares, vulnerable people will be distressed by the sight of Beaky Adlington.
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Post by Johnny on Aug 4, 2012 15:35:44 GMT 1
Serana Williams has beaten Maria Sharapova 6-0, 6-1. What a slaughter! Still, I'm sure Ms Sharapova will win gold for grunting.
Adlington gold for self-pity Cavendish gold for excuses Daly gold for tweeting
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Post by greendemon on Aug 4, 2012 15:36:59 GMT 1
that women's singles final was painful to watch. there was never really any doubt that serena would win but she utterly destroyed sharapova! i thought it was going to turn out to be a love match for a minute
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Post by Jordan on Aug 4, 2012 15:38:33 GMT 1
Serena Williams is a bloody machine! That Russian girl was probably just desperate to get out of there and find her silver medal.
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Post by snowqueen on Aug 4, 2012 16:15:28 GMT 1
I have had no respect for her after the total disrespect she showed for the National Anthem during her medal ceremonies in Beijing. i don't remember that - what did she do? We were talking about this a couple of days ago. She was totally inattentive looking round, talking through it (I think to the British girl that was beside her on the Podium). I was disgusted too. If she has been chosen to represent her country she could at least show it some respect.
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Post by Jordan on Aug 4, 2012 16:52:48 GMT 1
i don't remember that - what did she do? We were talking about this a couple of days ago. She was totally inattentive looking round, talking through it (I think to the British girl that was beside her on the Podium). I was disgusted too. If she has been chosen to represent her country she could at least show it some respect. You agree with rubcale?
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Post by o on Aug 4, 2012 17:11:58 GMT 1
Well they are related... And please stop with the becky adlington insults, unless you're prepared to show us what a sex god you are johnny!
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Post by Panda on Aug 4, 2012 17:22:51 GMT 1
The swimmers have been disappointing and it looks as if home advantage has worked against the sailors - they're going to be well down on Beijing - musn't be able to cope with the windy British waters! The swimmers are always disappointing. We're going OK in the sailing. Still a decent chance of at least three gold medals.
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