The '2012 London Olympics' Thread

[Dougie Do'ins]

Great race that. A couple of yards more and China would have nicked it.

 

Murray wins the first set 7-5.

[Mendoza]

Can't believe nobodys mentioned the Italian women's water polo team yet

 

[Trumo]

GB's cycling team are just fucking awesome. I know the levels of funding for different sports will have an impact on the quality of development the competitors can hope for, and that in the cycling there has been significant investment behind the scenes which has gone a long way towards yielding the results they've been getting. But there is a mental difference with the cyclists which is slowly but surely being bridged by GB competitors in the other sports, and that is the removal of the underdog mentality so beloved of the British in general.

 

As nice as it is for an underdog to win the day, and that it makes for a great story, the thing about an underdog winning is that they need to exceed themselves as well as rely on the stronger opponent having an off day, not to mention a significant slice of luck. If one or the other doesn't happen, then the stronger competitor will win out.

 

The cyclists have declared themselves to be that stronger competitor and said to everyone else that we are the ones to beat and that you'd better be on your game, and even then you'll still need a healthy slice of luck to win the day. Some of our competitors in the other sports are coming round to that way of thinking and it's great to see.

 

I dislike a lot of things about this country, but I do like to back the British competitor as well as see the best win out because of their efforts, talents and will to be the best.

[Faustus]

GB's cycling team are just fucking awesome. I know the levels of funding for different sports will have an impact on the quality of development the competitors can hope for, and that in the cycling there has been significant investment behind the scenes which has gone a long way towards yielding the results they've been getting. But there is a mental difference with the cyclists which is slowly but surely being bridged by GB competitors in the other sports, and that is the removal of the underdog mentality so beloved of the British in general.

 

As nice as it is for an underdog to win the day, and that it makes for a great story, the thing about an underdog winning is that they need to exceed themselves as well as rely on the stronger opponent having an off day, not to mention a significant slice of luck. If one or the other doesn't happen, then the stronger competitor will win out.

 

The cyclists have declared themselves to be that stronger competitor and said to everyone else that we are the ones to beat and that you'd better be on your game, and even then you'll still need a healthy slice of luck to win the day. Some of our competitors in the other sports are coming round to that way of thinking and it's great to see.

 

I dislike a lot of things about this country, but I do like to back the British competitor as well as see the best win out because of their efforts, talents and will to be the best.

 

Great post that, mate. As somebody said on here, the mentality between some of the British athletes and the England football team is poles apart.

[Mendoza]

Phelps wins his 17th gold. Unreal.

[Captain]

Fantastic last 50 meters from Phelps.

[lifetime fan]

Adlington struggling to get silver.

[lifetime fan]

Bronze for Adlington.

[Teflon Don]

Adlington gets bronze in the 800m freestyle.

[Newport]

Can't believe nobodys mentioned the Italian women's water polo team yet

 

 

I admire fat people in the Olympics. Saw a big fat American come fourth in fencing (epee or whatever you people call it).

[RoboRiise]

There should be an inquest by the swimming team after their performance at this games when the dust has settled; not specifically because they haven't been taking the medals, after all they can't control how well other athletes swim but because so few of them have delivered performances that improved their personal bests. If they aren't producing their best performances, regardless of whether those performances would have been good enough to medal, something has gone wrong with the preparation - it really is that simple.

[Champ]

I can't keep up...been watching the athletics and have managed to miss Murray and the action in the pool...that I know of

[Teflon Don]

Murray a game away from the gold medal final, but it's Djokovic to serve at 4-5 in the second set to stay in the match.

 

EDIT: Djokovic wins it - 5-5.

[Champ]

Murray a game away from the gold medal final, but it's Djokovic to serve at 4-5 in the second set to stay in the match.

 

EDIT: Djokovic wins it - 5-5.

Going to have to stay with this now

[Champ]

Going to have to stay with this now

6-5 Murray

[Teflon Don]

6-5 Murray. I'd almost like this to go to a third set because both of them are playing some outrageous stuff and really going for it.

[Special K]

6-5 up

[lifetime fan]

6-5 up

 

 

No he's not.

 

EDIT: quick change!

[Teflon Don]

3 match points for Murray.

 

EDIT: Only needed 1! Murray into the gold medal final v Federer. Should be a classic.

[RoboRiise]

Murray into the tennis final, get the fuck in.

 

I bet no fucker will be cheering for Federer this time!

[lifetime fan]

Murray wins

[Mendoza]

Well bugger me. Silver medal it is then.

[Champ]

Like the man says, there'll be a medal for Murray

[Special K]

No he's not.

 

EDIT: quick change!

 

Got ahead of myself hence the hasty edit!!!

[Champ]

Can my nerves stand it? Can his?