[Muttley76]

Back from my last olympic day in the olympic park .

It was quite emotional leaving, as even though I'll be back for the Paralympics it felt like the sun was setting on a part of my life that I will always remember fondly.

Great athletics session this morning, some impressive qualifications from our guys and girls. Crowd predictably went nuts when Mo came out. Would have been easy for Mo to play to the audience but he qualified in sensible fashion, which was a smart play.


Saw the ladies hockey semi finals this afternoon/evening. Both great matches. GB loss a little controversial in the sense it raises the question of what is the point of having technology to review decisions and the framing them within such a narrow remit.

At the dutch/new zealand match, the ground was awash with orange and i was surrounded on all sides by people in dutch shirts, i actually wanted to support New zealand but decided it might be wiser to support the dutch due to this..

[hyperstarsponge]

Next thread: http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1713482

[Muttley76]

Originally Posted by hyperstarsponge

Next thread: http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1713482

yes i saw that, however my post is about todays sports so belongs in this thread.

[hyperstarsponge]

Originally Posted by Muttley76

yes i saw that, however my post is about todays sports so belongs in this thread.

That is okay

[Caltonfan]

The boomers have started the 2nd half well

[Mrs Teapot]

Originally Posted by Muttley76

Back from my last olympic day in the olympic park .

It was quite emotional leaving, as even though I'll be back it felt like the sun was setting on a part of my life that I will always remember fondly.

Great athletics session this morning, some impressive qualifications from our guys and girls. Crowd predictably went nuts when Mo came out. Would have been easy for Mo to play to the audience but he qualified in sensible fashion, which was a smart play.


Saw the ladies hockey semi finals this afternoon/evening. Both great matches. GB loss a little conversial in the sense it raises the question of what is the point of having technology to review decisions and the framing them within such a narrow remit.

At the dutch/new zealand match, the ground was awash with orange and i was surrounded on all sides by people in dutch shirts, i actually wanted to support New zealand but decided it might be wiser to support the dutch due to this..

Cheers Mutts Love reading

And my son has tickets for Friday, I'm sure it's Friday and not tomorrow

[oncemore]

My goodness, this AUS vs USA game is crazy. These guys are everywhere.

[Caltonfan]

Closer than I thought it would be at this point,

Kobe to me still looks like a guy that wishes he was back in LA

[Province]

Hahaha. Australian commentator - "Olympic day-boo".

[Psycho_Ned]

It's funny I remember Shanaze's race in Beijing more than most of the gold medal winners! Remember at the time her being hyped up as a shoe in for gold and her then stacking it numerous times through the competition!

[Caltonfan]

The Boomers still hanging in there, great performance from the Aussies

[oncemore]

They're doing a lot of holding.

[Muttley76]

Originally Posted by Psycho_Ned

It's funny I remember Shanaze's race in Beijing more than most of the gold medal winners! Remember at the time her being hyped up as a shoe in for gold and her then stacking it numerous times through the competition!

It was odd how she was portrayed as a shoe in, as there really is no such thing in that event. I admire her attitude though, she threw away a silver medal in a desperate attempt to get gold.

[Province]

Team GB boxing have launched an appeal after Tom Stalker's loss earlier today.

[Psycho_Ned]

Originally Posted by Muttley76

It was odd how she was portrayed as a shoe in, as there really is no such thing in that event. I admire her attitude though, she threw away a silver medal in a desperate attempt to get gold.

No exactly having seen the event last time it's a lottery! You could be the best in the world and get wiped out on the first corner in the final by someone else.

Hope she comes out of this games with something though as I imagine this is her last shot at it with the Velodrome probably beckoning her back to replace Pendleton.

[tiger2000]

Originally Posted by Muttley76

Saw the ladies hockey semi finals this afternoon/evening. Both great matches. GB loss a little controversial in the sense it raises the question of what is the point of having technology to review decisions and the framing them within such a narrow remit.

The Video Umpire has been a complete waste of time, they have gotten more decisions wrong they they have right, even overturning the original correct decision by the onfield umpire on a couple of occasions!

[Caltonfan]

Slumps are like saggy beds, easy to get into hard to get out of - classic commentary

[Caltonfan]

Kobe has finally arrived

[Caltonfan]

119-86 for 3 quarters the boomers put up a fight but the 4th quarter was all about US dominance

[oncemore]

Yeah the final score doesn't really show how competitive it was. Well done Aussies. It's difficult to stay in there with LeBron putting up a triple-double and Kobe getting hot.

[CBFreak]

Originally Posted by Province

Team GB boxing have launched an appeal after Tom Stalker's loss earlier today.

If Stalker lost fairly I would accept the result but it was clear by everyone BUT the judges that Stalker was dominating that match up.

[shn321]

Have to say one of the highlights today was watching Sarah Attar run for Saudi Arabia (first female athlete to compete) and seeing the crowd spur her on. A link for those who missed it: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19180030

An inspirational lady and an amazing British crowd.

[striing]

Originally Posted by shn321

Have to say one of the highlights today was watching Sarah Attar run for Saudi Arabia (first female athlete to compete) and seeing the crowd spur her on. A link for those who missed it: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19180030

An inspirational lady and an amazing British crowd.

Yes - the only downside is that's she's really American rather than Saudi. I'm not sure if she's ever been there and she usually doesn't dress head to toe covered or always wear a headscarf so it feels political and token rather than a genuine effort by the Saudis to change. I'm not criticising her - change has got to start somewhere but it would be misleading to think this represents a step forward for everyday Saudi women.

[pooksahib]

Originally Posted by OneTreeHillFan

The Leon Taylor drinking game

Can someone explain this, please?