Olympics 2012

[99_oK?]

Not the first time this type of thing has happened. I worked with a 4 x 100m relay runner i suppose before the 2000 olympics who tried to bring a legal action against them after being overlooked despite beating his competitor 2 or 3 times in heats and qualification runs. but the other guy was "more established" or some such nonsence

This is the same "reason" being trotted out by the powers-that-be in this case too; they say that Mills missed a training session for the relay runners, conveniently ignoring the fact that she was representing the country in Barcelona (World Juniors). And ignoring the fact that she advanced to the semi-final and running 2 seconds faster than Cuddihy that w-end.....

Actually there are a number of Irish athletes faster than Cuddihy right now (she's 7th fastest this year), including Mills. Of course Cuddihy's selection has nothing to do with her dad being a medic for the OCI, or Patsy or Kevin being known to her......

Of course we all know that AAI is treating this Olympics as a big jolly. We have a few serious athletes (mainly the walkers) who are basically doing their own thing. We knew the old boys in the AAI hadn't changed, but I'm very disappointed that the "high performance director" seems to think the cronies are the ones to emulate too. Jim Hogan was correct in the 60s, and unfortunately we are still treated to the same cronyism.

Sorry to hear your guy missed a trip to Sydney, but I knew a few of those lads (2nd and 4 runner....) and thought the 4 running were our 4 fastest. Hadn't a clue about the 2 other travelling. Would your guy have a fist name beginning with J perchance...? (no need to answer that last one... ).

[Cowboy]

The japs are beating Spain 1-0 with 16 mins to go

[handslikefeet]

This is just a little blog I'm running for the Games. Appreciate if people would give it a read - funny bits, some serious bits, and - at the risk of moving in on Stanley's territory - some sexy bits too.

www.thelympicslog.blogspot.ie

[taz]

I shall now be watching the women's long jump ...along with the beach volleyball.

[the plastic paddy]

2 centres for Women's football at opposite end of the country. Should have assumed that.

The ****ers are holding me hostage in Surrey this weekend for the road race - roads shut, stations inaccessible for hours either side and all so some skinny loons in lycra can chase each other around Box Hill.


I'm spreading carpet tacks.

Careful bb M15 could be watching!?!

[Cowboy]

The beeb have decided there should be a distracting and annoying little noise as the Olympic rings cross the screen at the beginning and end of every instant replay.


This is not enjoyable. Shame on the beeb.

[FORWARD....]

This is the same "reason" being trotted out by the powers-that-be in this case too; they say that Mills missed a training session for the relay runners, conveniently ignoring the fact that she was representing the country in Barcelona (World Juniors). And ignoring the fact that she advanced to the semi-final and running 2 seconds faster than Cuddihy that w-end.....

Actually there are a number of Irish athletes faster than Cuddihy right now (she's 7th fastest this year), including Mills. Of course Cuddihy's selection has nothing to do with her dad being a medic for the OCI, or Patsy or Kevin being known to her......

Of course we all know that AAI is treating this Olympics as a big jolly. We have a few serious athletes (mainly the walkers) who are basically doing their own thing. We knew the old boys in the AAI hadn't changed, but I'm very disappointed that the "high performance director" seems to think the cronies are the ones to emulate too. Jim Hogan was correct in the 60s, and unfortunately we are still treated to the same cronyism.

Sorry to hear your guy missed a trip to Sydney, but I knew a few of those lads (2nd and 4 runner....) and thought the 4 running were our 4 fastest. Hadn't a clue about the 2 other travelling. Would your guy have a fist name beginning with J perchance...? (no need to answer that last one... ).

Plus ca change....

[Cowboy]

Should also mention that Senegal have kicked lumps out of GB. They have booted them all over the place.

[taz]

Kind of watching the beeb while glued to the darts TBH.

[taz]

Its like watching the old vauxhall conference,it's dire

[taz]

G'wan Senegal.

[Evil Omer]

Should also mention that Senegal have kicked lumps out of GB. They have booted them all over the place.

Pretty cynical play from Senegal, lucky to have 11, would have been lucky to have 10 on the park. Was it just me or was Giggs the least effective GB player?

[Evil Omer]

The beeb have decided there should be a distracting and annoying little noise as the Olympic rings cross the screen at the beginning and end of every instant replay.


This is not enjoyable. Shame on the beeb.

No it was just Mark Lawrenson's nasal whine

to be honest I get the distinct impression the beeb would love it all to fail. They're currently taking any opportunity possible to knock the country, including taking a quote from an American politician (Romney), to American television (he used the word disconcerting) and putting it into a context where you'd think he'd said it was a total disgrace and disaster.

[taz]

I was not really watching,where have the referees been acquired from? Are they FIFA?

[Cowboy]

I was not really watching,where have the referees been acquired from? Are they FIFA?

They'd FIFA jerseys on. I remarked it to myself as well. Yerman left everything go plenty heavy tackles

[handslikefeet]

Keep checking in too, mate - even found ways to make the women's javelin entertaining!

http://thelympicslog.blogspot.ie/201...yn-franco.html

[fitzy73]

One for you handslikefeet ...

Getting off the Tube near work (Norf London) this am, these lovely young ladies were signing a few autographs and posing for pictures. Apparently they are staying in the student halls that are opposite the window I look out of ..

http://red-foxes.net/

[masterchief]

One for you handslikefeet ...

Getting off the Tube near work (Norf London) this am, these lovely young ladies were signing a few autographs and posing for pictures. Apparently they are staying in the student halls that are opposite the window I look out of ..

http://red-foxes.net/

Stanley would be proud!

[Hugged Rugger]

This is the same "reason" being trotted out by the powers-that-be in this case too; they say that Mills missed a training session for the relay runners, conveniently ignoring the fact that she was representing the country in Barcelona (World Juniors). And ignoring the fact that she advanced to the semi-final and running 2 seconds faster than Cuddihy that w-end.....

Actually there are a number of Irish athletes faster than Cuddihy right now (she's 7th fastest this year), including Mills. Of course Cuddihy's selection has nothing to do with her dad being a medic for the OCI, or Patsy or Kevin being known to her......

Of course we all know that AAI is treating this Olympics as a big jolly. We have a few serious athletes (mainly the walkers) who are basically doing their own thing. We knew the old boys in the AAI hadn't changed, but I'm very disappointed that the "high performance director" seems to think the cronies are the ones to emulate too. Jim Hogan was correct in the 60s, and unfortunately we are still treated to the same cronyism.

Sorry to hear your guy missed a trip to Sydney, but I knew a few of those lads (2nd and 4 runner....) and thought the 4 running were our 4 fastest. Hadn't a clue about the 2 other travelling. Would your guy have a fist name beginning with J perchance...? (no need to answer that last one... ).

no not J (unless he was one of the many people in this country known by their middle names)

he was a collegue of mine i dont think ive met him since but like now i remember hearing him interviewed about it. now that i think about its possible im wrong about the year as i went back and worked for a different part of the company later but i dont think so

[Hugged Rugger]

This is just a little blog I'm running for the Games. Appreciate if people would give it a read - funny bits, some serious bits, and - at the risk of moving in on Stanley's territory - some sexy bits too.

www.thelympicslog.blogspot.ie

OK, not exactly work safe (depending on where you work)

[Stanley]

One for you handslikefeet ...

Getting off the Tube near work (Norf London) this am, these lovely young ladies were signing a few autographs and posing for pictures. Apparently they are staying in the student halls that are opposite the window I look out of ..

http://red-foxes.net/

They wil not be in the student halls for too long.

[fitzy73]

Just saw an 11- MN - XXX bus at the traffic lights with "Olympic Vehicle" on the back.

There mustn't be a bus in the UK left if they've had to import them ..

[Valencia]

Must be a great buzz in London today Fitzy, or is it somewhat like the rugby, in that the city is so huge the athmosphere is completely local to the event?

[fitzy73]

Must be a great buzz in London today Fitzy, or is it somewhat like the rugby, in that the city is so huge the athmosphere is completely local to the event?

I'm outside the main area at work, but there is definitely a buzz in the last few days once you hit town.

It's possibly a sense of pride that they have the games, crossing fingers that they don't cock up, and fear that some lunatic is going to target one of the venues.

Also people are more polite and understanding, which is unusual for London. I expect this to have worn off by about next Wednesday, when it'll be open season on tourists again ..

[Dumptruck]

Just saw an 11- MN - XXX bus at the traffic lights with "Olympic Vehicle" on the back.

There mustn't be a bus in the UK left if they've had to import them ..

There's a few Hundred Buses gone from here Fitzy..

[padders]

magnificent lunacy in the trafalgar square/ whitehall area last night - no one using the olympic lanes so the tourists thoight it was pedestrianised and were using it as such - great carnival atmosphere til the cyclists came careering around the bend screaming obscenities at them ( obnoxious cyclists , what are the chances of that ?) which dampened festivities somewhat til they were gone and it started up again - repeat ad lib to fade . great entertainment

[ormond lad]

Tough draw for Katie in the boxing but good news for some of the men.
Katie could face Queen Underwood in the 1/4s and Natasha Jonas or Cheng Dong in the 1/2s

Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlon got bye's into the last 16
http://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/box...r-london-gold/

[fitzy73]

We were told to feck off at 14:00 .. been in the pub ever since.

Horray for the Olympics!

[fitzy73]

We were told to feck off at 14:00 .. been in the pub ever since.

Horray for the Olympics!

Boo to the feckin nightmare getting a train home though.

Bloody tourists ...

[Valencia]

What time the opening Ceremony?