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Post by Panda on Jul 22, 2014 18:37:09 GMT 1
Always a bit of a strange one, the Commonwealth Games. Pales in comparison to the Olympics and feels like a bit of a sideshow after the World Cup. That said, it's always nice to see some live sport on TV at a time when it seems to be slowly disappearing, and with it being in Scotland this year, the BBC is overloading on coverage.
One thing I do like about the Commonwealth Games is its a rare chance for the home nations to compete separately, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man also having their own teams and it offers a chance for some of the smaller nations to shine.
Athletics is likely to be the highlight but the first few days will be all about swimming and track cycling, especially with Bradley Wiggins making his track comeback in the team pursuit.
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Post by suedehead on Jul 22, 2014 21:34:02 GMT 1
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Post by Shireblogger on Jul 23, 2014 3:31:03 GMT 1
I'm spending 5 days in Glasgow, and have tickets for 13 sessions, during which I'll see 22 sets of medals won.
I'm trying out a variety of sports I've never watched before, such as mountain biking, netball, bowls and weightlifting, plus a few which I know I'll enjoy including 2 evenings of athletics and the hockey semi-finals. Spent just over £200 on these tickets - about the same as 3 or 4 Premier Division matches as an away supporter, or 1 day at Silverstone for the British GP.
Atmosphere won't be as good as the Olympics, but I'm expecting Scotland to put on a great show.
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Post by rewardman on Jul 23, 2014 9:25:33 GMT 1
I trust Scotland will do a great job.
Watching from afar I'll pay most attention to the athletics but I'll take any medal for Scotland even if it's in the more 'obscure' events.
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Jul 23, 2014 10:09:06 GMT 1
Theres a young lass that lives down the road from me running in the 10, 000 metres. Kate avery
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Post by Panda on Jul 23, 2014 11:04:47 GMT 1
I trust Scotland will do a great job. Watching from afar I'll pay most attention to the athletics but I'll take any medal for Scotland even if it's in the more 'obscure' events. Is it being shown in the US at all?
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Post by suedehead on Jul 23, 2014 11:08:55 GMT 1
My PE teacher ran the 10,000m for the Isle Of Man in the 1974 games.
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Post by Mart!n on Jul 23, 2014 11:40:24 GMT 1
Not much of a Commonwealth Games fan myself, but I probably watch some of it, if there is nothing on TV, probably watch the cycling and the Athletics most.
I've been watching a lot of Sports lately, must be getting old, never been much of a Sports fan or participated in them at school, I always used to turn up with a sicknote for my Games sessions, I hated Sports with passion at school, and now I don't mind watching them on TV, as long as its not Cricket, Darts, Golf and Snooker. Cricket is like watching paint dry.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 12:15:19 GMT 1
I was visiting Glasgow City centre yesterday for work, and there was a great buzz to the city (helped by the fantastic warm weather). My colleagues in the office were grumbling about traffic problems etc, but they'll get over it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 17:35:21 GMT 1
I certainly won't be watching any of this until they sort out the homophobic countries that are in the commonwealth.
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Post by rewardman on Jul 23, 2014 20:38:22 GMT 1
I trust Scotland will do a great job. Watching from afar I'll pay most attention to the athletics but I'll take any medal for Scotland even if it's in the more 'obscure' events. Is it being shown in the US at all? I haven't seen any advertising for it. I'll be checking it out on BBC Sports online.
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Post by Mart!n on Jul 23, 2014 21:08:51 GMT 1
Its opened up with a damp squib, blinking John Barrowman out of all people
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Post by suedehead on Jul 23, 2014 21:09:12 GMT 1
Ten minutes into the opening ceremony and still no sign of the Proclaimers. Or Big Country.
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Post by suedehead on Jul 23, 2014 21:09:36 GMT 1
Its opened up with a damp squib, blinking John Barrowman out of all people He was born in Glasgow.
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Post by suedehead on Jul 23, 2014 21:15:57 GMT 1
Its opened up with a damp squib, blinking John Barrowman out of all people He was born in Glasgow. And, as someone has pointed out on Twitter, he spends more time in the UK than Sean Connery. Probably more than Rod Stewart as well.
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Post by suedehead on Jul 23, 2014 21:18:01 GMT 1
And, as someone has pointed out on Twitter, he spends more time in the UK than Sean Connery. Probably more than Rod Stewart as well. Oh dear, talk of the devil. The England-born, American resident "Scot" has turned up.
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Post by Mart!n on Jul 23, 2014 21:21:10 GMT 1
And, as someone has pointed out on Twitter, he spends more time in the UK than Sean Connery. Probably more than Rod Stewart as well. Oh dear, talk of the devil. The England-born, American resident "Scot" has turned up. Scotland wouldn't be the same without Rod Stewart
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Post by suedehead on Jul 23, 2014 21:28:57 GMT 1
Oh dear, talk of the devil. The England-born, American resident "Scot" has turned up. Scotland wouldn't be the same without Rod Stewart Scotland has been without Rod Stewart for a long time.
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Post by Mart!n on Jul 23, 2014 21:30:57 GMT 1
500 Miles was used without the Proclaimers Ha HA
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Post by suedehead on Jul 23, 2014 21:35:11 GMT 1
And now some Calvin Harris. It just had to happen.
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