Rio 2016 Summer Olympics

[Champ]

It never fails does it?

 

A British competitor makes serene progress in their event, away from any sort of spotlight from the British media. They they get to a semi final and have a chance to get through to a final and compete for the gold. A computer in the BBC office goes off like the warning siren in a nuclear power plant and before you know it, the competitor, the competitor's family, the competitor's friends, the competitor's neighbours, the competitor's old school teachers, the competitor's African pen pal from 15 years ago, and the competitor's dog, are all interviewed and blather on about being proud etc. The competitor starts their semi final contest on fire, winning the first couple of points thus causing the commentators to start creaming themselves, only for the opponent - who probably only started playing the sport last week - to come back and totally blitz the Brit. Then the narrative changes to how brave the Brit was (100% guaranteed if they're from Scotland) and how it was a gallant defeat.

Are you talking about 'Scot' Richard Kruse in the fencing?

He didn't sound very Scottish to us although Reporting Scotland were certainly claiming him. A quick Internet search revealed that London born, London living Kruse in face teaches bagpipes at his local Scout group

[Spy Bee]

Djokovic beaten in the tennis. Murray stands a chance now.

Not in good form at the moment Novak. You can't maintain the level he was at forever. This is the time for Andy Murray to capitalise.

[Trumo]

Are you talking about 'Scot' Richard Kruse in the fencing?

He didn't sound very Scottish to us although Reporting Scotland were certainly claiming him. A quick Internet search revealed that London born, London living Kruse in face teaches bagpipes at his local Scout group

 

As it happens, yes I am. I've no idea as to his Scottishness or otherwise. The 'brave' thing is just something all British commentators throw at Scottish competitors, especially when they lose. I don't know if this was always the case or whether it started 20 years ago after Mel Gibson pretended to be a Scot.

[mattyq]

Loved watching the fencing yesterday; was compelling stuff

[RedKnight]

Peaty said I'm proud of Britain, proud of the royal family in his interview. Kinda took the shine off for me a bit there

 

Did he? Always preferred Jazz Carlin.

[Champ]

Did he? Always preferred Jazz Carlin.

Like he was thinking coherently. I can't imagine the rubbish that would come out of my mouth at a moment like that

[G Richards]

Bit late catching up but just saw the cycling crash. Horrible business, poor woman. I've no idea if there are any standards, but that was a sharpish bend, downhill, with a very high kerb. It also looked like there was a lot of foliage overhead, so the road surface was slippy on the bend. Lots of ingredients there leading to that crash.

 

I'm not a cyclist, but presumably some element of danger is part of it; but on the other hand surely it's on the powers that be to root out obvious black spots like that corner appeared to be?

[Redder Lurtz]

Like he was thinking coherently. I can't imagine the rubbish that would come out of my mouth at a moment like that

 

Agreed. Some right miserable bastards on here. 

[Priory Doctor]

With regard to Lizzie Armistead- the headlines recently about Rio and missing drug tests sounded somewhat familiar..,

[Hades]

[Trumo]

Like he was thinking coherently. I can't imagine the rubbish that would come out of my mouth at a moment like that

 

To be fair, you still do that even after you've had plenty of time to think!

[Champ]

To be fair, you still do that even after you've had plenty of time to think!

I try hard to fit in

[Champ]

Loved watching the fencing yesterday; was compelling stuff

The Olympics do funny things to your brain, doesn't it? When else would you give half a day to watching fencing on the telly?

[Charles Penrose]

I'm sat upstairs and can hear the TV on downstairs. I keep hearing 'Carlin' mentioned.

 

Where's ya tool?

[RedKnight]

I draw the line at horses. Cross country equestrian on the BBC at the moment, turned over to the women's hockey instead. Can't be having horses on any level.

 

On a side note, if there was any sport that could get over with me as a women's league, it's hockey.  I think it's great, is it still regarded as a posh sport in England?

[Trumo]

No, that's croquet.

[Trumo]

I try hard to fit in

 

It's not 'fitting in' when everyone else is following your lead!

[Strontium]

The Olympics do funny things to your brain, doesn't it? When else would you give half a day to watching fencing on the telly?

 

I watched some of the fencing. I don't know why, but I found it almost unbearably tense.

[Nelly-Szoboszlai]

So far, I've been mainly enjoying the swimming and the archery.

 

Peaty and Ledecky were unreal last night. Just saying, if they were Russian or Chinese.....

[Cardie]

When does the Handball start, that's usually an olympic highlight.

 

Of and the equestrian can fuck off, no place in the olympics.

 

 

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[Strontium]

It's hard to make the argument that equestrian events have no place in the Olympics, given that they were part of the Ancient Olympic Games.

[Jairzinho]

There is Handball on now.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36653467

[Rico1304]

Some woman playing for team GB at the rugby sevens was completely bald apart from some tattoos on her scalp. Looked dead feminine she did.

I'm beginning to suspect you might not be a real doctor.

[moof]

It's hard to make the argument that equestrian events have no place in the Olympics, given that they were part of the Ancient Olympic Games.

Agreed. They should also make the runners wear full armour and carry a shield, and the winner should get an olive branch instead of a gold medal.

[Trumo]

When does the Handball start, that's usually an olympic highlight.

 

It already has. Germany's goalkeeper/netminder/whatever scored from a long throw from his own area in the last few seconds when the opponents Sweden had all pushed up trying for a late equaliser.