pozbaird Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Two free tickets for St Mirren if he wins in Rio then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 5 hours ago, shull said: London 2012 Glasgow 2014 Rio 2016 Have all been fantastic. Whit's next ? Paisley 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Well done. Calum won the half marathon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vambo57 Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Callum Hawkins falling off the leaders now, still going well though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whydowebother Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Two free tickets for St Mirren if he wins in Rio then. Naw, he disnae huv the new Saints top on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vambo57 Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Callum finished 9th. well done lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddymarvellous Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Well done Callum 9th in the world for the man fae Elderslie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Jeez Guys , Thanks but its Erskine.. not Elderslie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 1 hour ago, Callum Gilhooley said: Jeez Guys , Thanks but its Erskine.. not Elderslie You would have done better if it was a Snickers race rather than a Marathon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) That's it over for another four years. Setting aside the arguments about Brazil hosting the games at all (surely the Green Brigade will address the political, economic and social issues surroundng these games), then after being sceptical, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Andy Murray v Del Potro was the most emotional, thrilling tennis match I've ever watched. Mo Farah, Usain Bolt, Neymar's penalty kick. 58 year old Nick Skelton, the lycra-clad fannies, the hockey lassies. The green diving pool water, Justin Rose being genuinely thrilled and up for it in the golf. Adam Peaty smashing world records. Nicola Adams... Gubbing the Chinese. Memorable stuff. Edited August 21, 2016 by pozbaird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Dickson Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 4 hours ago, pozbaird said: That's it over for another four years. Setting aside the arguments about Brazil hosting the games at all (surely the Green Brigade will address the political, economic and social issues surroundng these games), then after being sceptical, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Andy Murray v Del Potro was the most emotional, thrilling tennis match I've ever watched. Mo Farah, Usain Bolt, Neymar's penalty kick. 58 year old Nick Skelton, the lycra-clad fannies, the hockey lassies. The green diving pool water, Justin Rose being genuinely thrilled and up for it in the golf. Adam Peaty smashing world records. Nicola Adams... Gubbing the Chinese. Memorable stuff. Yeah.....got to add Jade Jones to the list and it was great to see Christine Ohuruogu complete her set of Olympic medals with the womens 4x400m team at the age of 32. And although Katarina Johnson-Thompson finished a disappointing 11th in the heptathlon, it was interesting to note that her high jump in that event would have won gold had she done it in the actual high jump event itself. The only real downside for me was the BBC Coverage. This time round it just seemed to be hours and hours of endless mind numbing filling and it's the first time I can ever remember being truly critical of BBC Coverage of a major event like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 3 hours ago, Stuart Dickson said: Yeah.....got to add Jade Jones to the list and it was great to see Christine Ohuruogu complete her set of Olympic medals with the womens 4x400m team at the age of 32. And although Katarina Johnson-Thompson finished a disappointing 11th in the heptathlon, it was interesting to note that her high jump in that event would have won gold had she done it in the actual high jump event itself. The only real downside for me was the BBC Coverage. This time round it just seemed to be hours and hours of endless mind numbing filling and it's the first time I can ever remember being truly critical of BBC Coverage of a major event like this. Are you EVER happy? Seriously do you ever post something which is entirely positive without feeling the need for a wee dig at someone at the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 I'd agree the coverage, esp from such a major broadcaster was poor. Farcical at times, including missing a sprint in Cavendish final event while they switched over to bbc2.Interesting comment re Ohuruogu - previously served a ban fir doping. Just as well she isn't Russian... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, tony soprano said: I'd agree the coverage, esp from such a major broadcaster was poor. Farcical at times, including missing a sprint in Cavendish final event while they switched over to bbc2. Interesting comment re Ohuruogu - previously served a ban fir doping. Just as well she isn't Russian... She did NOT serve a ban for doping. She served a ban for missing a test. Edited August 22, 2016 by oaksoft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 1 hour ago, cockles1987 said: You are correct in saying she served a ban for missing a test. But if she hadn't evaded two previously, then the third test she evaded wouldn't have been a banning offence on its own. The word "evaded" suggests intent so I would use "missed" but yes it was three tests she missed - just had a wee look again. The key point is that she did not get a ban for doping. Can't believe it was a decade ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Dickson Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 NRTP athletes are supposed to constantly update the ADAM system with their whereabouts using an app on their phone. Back in 2006 there was no app, just a cumbersome website. And if you aren't where you say you are you've missed a test. It's not the most efficient system but it's the best UK Athletics has come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 The only issue I had with the BBC coverage was what seemed like a constant switching from BBC1 to BBC2, from BBC2 back to BBC1 and back again. I suppose they had to juggle balls and keep them up in the air so they must have had their reasons. Oh, forgot, another issue I have is Hazel Irvine and her co-commentator's inane ramblings over the opening and closing ceremony. They are talking over the Brazilian national anthem at the opening, telling you it's a beautiful rendition... Is it? Would be if we could hear it but you two gobby fcukers were talking all the way through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 She did NOT serve a ban for doping. She served a ban for missing a test. Yes, however the point I was making remains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vambo57 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 10 hours ago, Stuart Dickson said: Yeah.....got to add Jade Jones to the list and it was great to see Christine Ohuruogu complete her set of Olympic medals with the womens 4x400m team at the age of 32. And although Katarina Johnson-Thompson finished a disappointing 11th in the heptathlon, it was interesting to note that her high jump in that event would have won gold had she done it in the actual high jump event itself. The only real downside for me was the BBC Coverage. This time round it just seemed to be hours and hours of endless mind numbing filling and it's the first time I can ever remember being truly critical of BBC Coverage of a major event like this. Yeah, my only criticisms are the BBC for: - the amount of pundits/Liggers they managed to send over there and pay - at our expense.... e.g. did they really need 6 to cover the swimming alone? It would be interesting to know exactly how many they actually sent... - After Andy Murray winning a thrilling Final, the commentator's shite comment about the "band of England supporters" grrrrr - the constant swapping of channels whilst in the middle of a game/bout/race (especially the Tennis) for no good reason. I'm sure a lot of folk missed the climax of a few events if they had set up the recorder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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