Olympics 2012

[CL]

The problem with the Olympics is it has no spirit. A British cyclist deliberately falling onto the track because he doesn't like the start (I assume with the backing of Danbert's friend, Mr Brailsford). A loaded dice triathlon in which a sacrificial animal is introduced to act as a pace maker. Dodgy Tour De France riders with a higher ranking of suspicion than Dr Tool's friend - Lance Armstrong - winning gold medals. 15 year old girls and huge men pile driving up and down the pool, one race after the other. Several races where cheats are reinstated to perform just as fast as their drug taking days. And an official who tells us in a defiant voice "they're clean."

Oh and former athlete-presenters who clearly know what's going on but aid and abet the "they're clean" brigade.

What the hell is going on?

[CL]

It's fair to say that Cram & Co damned him with faint praise.

They did indeed sir. Not in the Olympic spirit is it to imply someone is cheating, spoils the ingnoramius' (did I spell that right?) enjoyment. Fair play to Cram, although I really don't know why he allows himself to be a victim.

[CL]

After that Rant I could do with a cuppa. Emm.....get the kettle on or I'll post another cartoon!

[Dr H Tool]

YESSSSSSSSSS one of the best boxing matches I have ever seen, brilliant. She demolished her arch nemesis. Come on Leeds get the gold paint out.

Lance just telephoned me he liked it too, said he appreciates boxing after his advertisement for Nike :w00t:

[lilactime]

The problem with the Olympics is it has no spirit. A British cyclist deliberately falling onto the track because he doesn't like the start (I assume with the backing of Danbert's friend, Mr Brailsford). A loaded dice triathlon in which a sacrificial animal is introduced to act as a pace maker. Dodgy Tour De France riders with a higher ranking of suspicion than Dr Tool's friend - Lance Armstrong - winning gold medals. 15 year old girls and huge men pile driving up and down the pool, one race after the other. Several races where cheats are reinstated to perform just as fast as their drug taking days. And an official who tells us in a defiant voice "they're clean."

Oh and former athlete-presenters who clearly know what's going on but aid and abet the "they're clean" brigade.

What the hell is going on?

i agree with your thoughts on the triathlon i thought that stunk along with murrays whitewash of federer . womens boxing today thou was excellent !

[Dr H Tool]

I seem to remember that no time was given to the 1500 metres ceremony, Cram clearly stated he didn't understand what was going on. I think that is as fair as it can be. The boxing and the equestrian events were commendable to the highest order.

The cycling as far as I am concerned and from the experience I have had of being at the velodrome and meeting the guys and watching them train, albeit before Sir was Sir are absolutely to form except to an untrained eye. (Chris came out of that bend on the track looking like he was trailing, but remember the added distance on the bank, as in staggered starts).

I for one will take away from these Olympics something that will be positive because there hasn't been much else to be poitive about with the economy and the trouble in Syria. I will not be engaging in any petty arguments, as I said before 'it is easy to criticise from the armchair and without any idea of what it takes to be at that level'.

Anyway as a result of watching it (ha even the News has been moved, wow) I have regained some real drive to push myself back to almost full fitness on the bike and I'm renewing my membership to my old club. I'll even be trying to get my 10k down to sub 30 minutes :w00t:

As long as it fits in with my work of course.

Enjoy, only a few days to go and don't forget to tune in at 8.55 pm tonight, we had Allyson last night what does tonights have in store.

[mr brightside]

The problem with the Olympics is it has no spirit. A British cyclist deliberately falling onto the track because he doesn't like the start (I assume with the backing of Danbert's friend, Mr Brailsford). A loaded dice triathlon in which a sacrificial animal is introduced to act as a pace maker. Dodgy Tour De France riders with a higher ranking of suspicion than Dr Tool's friend - Lance Armstrong - winning gold medals. 15 year old girls and huge men pile driving up and down the pool, one race after the other. Several races where cheats are reinstated to perform just as fast as their drug taking days. And an official who tells us in a defiant voice "they're clean."

Oh and former athlete-presenters who clearly know what's going on but aid and abet the "they're clean" brigade.

What the hell is going on?

So what's to be done?

[XRunner]

Yes a 62 second lap at the end of a 30.20 10km. Totally unheard of prior to the EPO era. Even when Kristiansen set her great 30.13 I doubt she ran the last lap much faster than 70 seconds.

AW (Sept 12 1987, p19) reported that Yelena Zhupiyeva (URS) ran a 61 second final 400 metres to make up 60 metres on the winner, Kristiansen, in the 1987 World Championships.

[mr brightside]

Comiserations to Lynsey Sharp, she was so upset, i just wanted to give her a cuddle.

[southernsoftie]

That Bolt's a shy retiring type, isn't he?