Author Topic: The XXIXth Summer Olympic Games (Beijing 2008) (Read 128686 times)

gerrardspetal · « **Reply #1880 on:** August 17, 2008, 02:24:06 am »

donniebrasco don't watch it then!! Who's forcing you??

JohnSullie · « **Reply #1881 on:** August 17, 2008, 02:27:31 am »

Wrong end of the month for Radcliffe again.

-Gianni- · « **Reply #1882 on:** August 17, 2008, 02:34:42 am »

If people are purely watching this because of how the women look then may I suggest porn instead.

In regards to the race, hopefully the Chinese pair can get back into this as it would help my bank, think Tomescu may have it though.

JohnSullie · « **Reply #1883 on:** August 17, 2008, 02:38:26 am »

Looks that way Gianni......she is tiring though

Milly B · « **Reply #1884 on:** August 17, 2008, 02:39:42 am »

Tomescu deserves the gold medal for such a brave run.

JohnSullie · « **Reply #1885 on:** August 17, 2008, 02:42:06 am »

3 miles to go she looks wrecked.

gerrardspetal · « **Reply #1886 on:** August 17, 2008, 02:42:56 am »

Yes she does deserve it but she is looking knackered now.

-Gianni- · « **Reply #1887 on:** August 17, 2008, 02:43:46 am »

She has it won.

Milly B · « **Reply #1888 on:** August 17, 2008, 02:44:41 am »

Quote from: -Gianni- on August 17, 2008, 02:43:46 am

She has it won.

Yes she has it won, battle is for silver and bronze now.

gerrardspetal · « **Reply #1889 on:** August 17, 2008, 02:45:52 am »

Awwww poor Paula.

JohnSullie · « **Reply #1890 on:** August 17, 2008, 02:45:58 am »

RadCcliffe taking a rest.

-Gianni- · « **Reply #1891 on:** August 17, 2008, 02:46:45 am »

How is the Japanese girl Tosa doing anybody know? She was in bits at the very start limping.

Milly B · « **Reply #1892 on:** August 17, 2008, 02:47:59 am »

Quote from: -Gianni- on August 17, 2008, 02:46:45 am

How is the Japanese girl Tosa doing anybody know? She was in bits at the very start limping.

Haven't showed her in ages, i'd imagine that she has pulled out.

-Gianni- · « **Reply #1893 on:** August 17, 2008, 02:48:40 am »

Quote from: Milly B on August 17, 2008, 02:47:59 am

Haven't showed her in ages, i'd imagine that she has pulled out.

Yeah that's what I was thinking. She looked like she was going to die on the track.

gerrardspetal · « **Reply #1894 on:** August 17, 2008, 02:49:11 am »

Quote from: killer_heels on August 17, 2008, 02:46:42 am

God, it is so unflattering that, after running for miles , sweaty, tired and feeling just plain horrid, that photographers just come and take random pics of you when your doing such non photo friendly actions!!!

I was thinking exactley the same thing. You would want to punch them

donniebrasco · « **Reply #1895 on:** August 17, 2008, 02:49:36 am »

Quote from: gerrardspetal on August 17, 2008, 02:24:06 am

donniebrasco don't watch it then!! Who's forcing you??

No one but there's not much else on and they NEVER show the weightlifting which i'm fucking furious about.

But they can dedicate hours to this so called race..Bird in the front runs..same bird wins..what race?

It's typical fucking BBC theyr'e obsessed with Radcliffe cos they're all ex runners and her pals so they have to dedicate the entire night to this dunce.

It's ridiculous..rant over.

Sopp · « **Reply #1896 on:** August 17, 2008, 02:50:08 am »

Reckon she's gonna hang on actually, hope she does, very brave effort.

Likewise from Paula, hope she isn't doing permanent damage by carrying on.

Ben_JP · « **Reply #1897 on:** August 17, 2008, 02:50:20 am »

Sad to see again for Paula but she can take solace in everything else she's achieved in her field. Right now it will be hurting but hopefully time will give her perspective to realise that Olympic gold just wasn't meant to be.

JohnSullie · « **Reply #1898 on:** August 17, 2008, 02:53:54 am »

Congrats Romania

gerrardspetal · « **Reply #1899 on:** August 17, 2008, 03:00:37 am »

Quote from: JohnSullie on August 17, 2008, 02:53:54 am

Congrats Romania

well earned gold for her.

Fair do's to GB though for getting 6th.

Ben_JP · « **Reply #1900 on:** August 17, 2008, 03:01:07 am »

Quote from: donniebrasco on August 17, 2008, 02:49:36 am

No one but there's not much else on and they NEVER show the weightlifting which i'm fucking furious about.

But they can dedicate hours to this so called race..Bird in the front runs..same bird wins..what race?

It's typical fucking BBC theyr'e obsessed with Radcliffe cos they're all ex runners and her pals so they have to dedicate the entire night to this dunce.

It's ridiculous..rant over.

That's fair enough to be annoyed at a sport you prefer not being shown but the beeb is always going to give priority to events with Brits, especially Brits with a chance of medals (cycling was on the main channel ahead of the 100m semi-finals yesterday).

Not ideal, but there are some weightlifting videos here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics/weightlifting/default.stm

Fine effort from Yamauchi, hope Paula can at least finish.

gerrardspetal · « **Reply #1901 on:** August 17, 2008, 03:03:47 am »

Paula has finished!!! Made up for her to finish!!!

Milly B · « **Reply #1902 on:** August 17, 2008, 03:05:04 am »

Quote from: killer_heels on August 17, 2008, 03:03:22 am

Is Phelps relay race on bbc 1, i have stayed up just to see one of his races 'live'

It surely will and especially as it's a possible record breaking race.

6 european cups · « **Reply #1903 on:** August 17, 2008, 03:05:14 am »

Quote from: killer_heels on August 17, 2008, 03:03:22 am

Is Phelps relay race on bbc 1, i have stayed up just to see one of his races 'live'

Yes i think so, i've watched them all

Completly knackered by it all though

Sopp · « **Reply #1904 on:** August 17, 2008, 03:06:44 am »

Quote from: killer_heels on August 17, 2008, 03:03:22 am

Is Phelps relay race on bbc 1, i have stayed up just to see one of his races 'live'

Yeah it should be, history in the making and all that.

-Gianni- · « **Reply #1905 on:** August 17, 2008, 03:07:13 am »

A shame she didn't get an Olympic medal in her great career.

Unless she gets one in London but at 38 then I can't see it.

6 european cups · « **Reply #1906 on:** August 17, 2008, 03:08:45 am »

Awww , Poor Paula. I'm so glad she managed to finish .

JohnSullie · « **Reply #1907 on:** August 17, 2008, 03:09:31 am »

Well the Gold winner is three years older than her,so who knows.?...

gerrardspetal · « **Reply #1908 on:** August 17, 2008, 03:13:03 am »

I think she will be up for it in London.

Liz thinks that she cracked a rib in that fall

Sopp · « **Reply #1909 on:** August 17, 2008, 03:15:11 am »

Incredibly unlucky when it comes to the Olympics. Her efforts in the past couple of months define determination.

Phelps now, last of the swimming finals.

gerrardspetal · « **Reply #1910 on:** August 17, 2008, 03:19:04 am »

Well all I'd love to stay up and watch but think I am now gonna retire to my pit!!

Quote from: Sopp on August 17, 2008, 03:15:11 am

Incredibly unlucky when it comes to the Olympics. Her efforts in the past couple of months define determination.

Yes pure determination!! Good on her!!

CarraIsBoss · « **Reply #1911 on:** August 17, 2008, 03:26:10 am »

How fuking gay are these swimming commentators. They've been doing my head in all week.

-Gianni- · « **Reply #1912 on:** August 17, 2008, 03:31:12 am »

Quote from: CarraIsBoss on August 17, 2008, 03:26:10 am

How fuking gay are these swimming commentators. They've been doing my head in all week.

Agree. Constantly talking rubbish during the race and calling nearly every race wrong while it's in play.

Sopp · « **Reply #1913 on:** August 17, 2008, 03:36:39 am »

Quote from: CarraIsBoss on August 17, 2008, 03:26:10 am

How fuking gay are these swimming commentators. They've been doing my head in all week.

"OHHHHH, MICHAEL PHELPS YOU ARE INVINCIBLE!"

I actually don't mind them.

donniebrasco · « **Reply #1914 on:** August 17, 2008, 03:44:11 am »

Quote from: CarraIsBoss on August 17, 2008, 03:26:10 am

How fuking gay are these swimming commentators. They've been doing my head in all week.

Yeh but Sharron Davies is a bit of all right.

Oh i would so love to do her..hehe

Ryba · « **Reply #1915 on:** August 17, 2008, 04:03:19 am »

Alright the race is coming up

6 european cups · « **Reply #1916 on:** August 17, 2008, 04:07:02 am »

Finally! Then i can go to bed!

Ben_JP · « **Reply #1917 on:** August 17, 2008, 04:10:41 am »

Quote from: donniebrasco on August 17, 2008, 03:44:11 am

Yeh but Sharron Davies is a bit of all right.

Oh i would so love to do her..hehe

You have a point. She has two...

-Gianni- · « **Reply #1918 on:** August 17, 2008, 04:14:29 am »

Awesome.

Phelps not bad either.

donniebrasco · « **Reply #1919 on:** August 17, 2008, 04:15:29 am »

Shame they seem to only show her from the head up these days...That's just a waste of a very fine figure if u ask me