Paralympics London 2012

[Guest Pistonbroke]

And continuing The Last Leg theme...is ok to say I've never seen so many good looking people with disabilities?

 

I've had a bit of a letch, some real cute women.

[Champ]

You don't say ;-)

[Guest Pistonbroke]

You don't say ;-)

 

It would be rude not to...night.

[redheart]

It would be better if they got the ones in wheel chairs, and had them connected to a big scaletrix set around the stadium. THen they could let the spectators have a go at driving them.

 

Inspire the next generation..........

[TheBitch]

Why did 80,000 people boo George Osborne?

 

Because that's the maximum capacity of the Olympic Stadium.

[Champ]

Having not previously watched the Paralympics I liked Jimmy Carr's comments on the Last Leg the other night...'for the first couple of days I just saw the disability...and now all I see is the ability'. I dont always like Carr but he came across well as a guest

[Remmie]

I went to the athletics last night and was blown away. The stadium and park were fantastic as was the view from the orbit, bit strange being a tourist in your home country. The events were really interesting, the variety of classifications gave a twist to each event, I couldn't believe I was seeing 1 legged chaps doing the high jump. Missed Osbourne getting booed must have been at the orbit at the time

[Remmie]

Not to mention seeing loads of world records, a Brit winning 100m in a Paralympic record and some fit long jumpers

[Guest Pistonbroke]

They have that open water long distance swimmer Keri-Anne Payne in the studio, she'd get a rite good seeing too.

 

[lifetime fan]

I was really looking forward to watching the paralympics but have struggled to get into them.

 

Work has been crazy so not had as much time as I'd wanted and the channel 4 coverage has pissed me off. It's not been that bad but I just feel the beeb would have done it so much better.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

I was really looking forward to watching the paralympics but have struggled to get into them.

 

Work has been crazy so not had as much time as I'd wanted and the channel 4 coverage has pissed me off. It's not been that bad but I just feel the beeb would have done it so much better.

 

Yeh, the coverage hasn't been as good as it could have been but i guess that is down to the budget and the fact they have to meet their advertising quota. Still been some great studio guests/commentary and the late night show "The last leg" has been as funny as feck. Thoroughly enjoyed the performances by the sportsmen/women and the humility and elation they have shown, credit to sport and an inspiration to many.

[Champ]

I was really looking forward to watching the paralympics but have struggled to get into them.

 

Work has been crazy so not had as much time as I'd wanted and the channel 4 coverage has pissed me off. It's not been that bad but I just feel the beeb would have done it so much better.

 

Does anyone know why its C4 and not the BBC doing the coverage? We were talking about this last night and how if the Olympics are seen as one of those flagship events that are broadcast by the 'state' broadcaster, what does it say if the Paralympics are not seen in the same way.

 

I know things have come along way and I think these games have challenged more preconceptions and one of the legacies might be that that the Paralympics come to be regarded as having a similar claim in broadcasting terms as the able bodied games

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Cost....

[RJ Fan club]

 

Does anyone know why its C4 and not the BBC doing the coverage? We were talking about this last night and how if the Olympics are seen as one of those flagship events that are broadcast by the 'state' broadcaster' date=' what does it say if the Paralympics are not seen in the same way.

 

I know things have come along way and I think these games have challenged more preconceptions and one of the legacies might be that that the Paralympics come to be regarded as having a similar claim in broadcasting terms as the able bodied games[/quote']

 

I was told, not sure of 100% true, that Ch4 bid £9m to Beeb £5m.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

I was told, not sure of 100% true, that Ch4 bid £9m to Beeb £5m.

 

The Beeb must have bought the FSG book on how to place a bid.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Congratulations to dave weir on his second Gold!!! The atmosphere in the stadium sounds absolutely breathtaking...wish i was there...proud moment.

[Champ]

David Weir wins the 1500m. The power of that man...and he does a good celebration too

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Amazing achievement, the crowd was ecstatic and knowledgeable to know how hard it is to double up on 5000 and 1500 in a wheelchair...The honours list is going to be long next time...many of these Para Olympians deserve to be on it.

[Champ]

Does anyone know why its C4 and not the BBC doing the coverage? We were talking about this last night and how if the Olympics are seen as one of those flagship events that are broadcast by the 'state' broadcaster, what does it say if the Paralympics are not seen in the same way.

 

I know things have come along way and I think these games have challenged more preconceptions and one of the legacies might be that that the Paralympics come to be regarded as having a similar claim in broadcasting terms as the able bodied games

Is there an argument to make the Olympics and Paralympics one package? Equality and all that

[Champ]

David Weir wins the 1500m. The power of that man...and he does a good celebration too

He's so incredibly calm in interview

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Bugger...baton change naffed the girls up there, they were easily on for Gold.

[Champ]

Bugger...baton change naffed the girls up there, they were easily on for Gold.

The replay makes you see how incredibly difficult balance and timing is for them

[Guest Pistonbroke]

The replay makes you see how incredibly difficult balance and timing is for them

 

Yep, they were so far ahead, think the 4th girl went off a tad to early and then by the time she got the baton (looks like it is close to them still getting DQ'd) she lost all her momentum. They would have easily won the Gold, shame, but the way they celebrated the bronze (if it stays that way) was a joy to see. You wouldn't see Chambers etc doing that.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

High praise indeed from the Canadian lad for Weir.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

What a great interview with those girls, chuffed to bits for them.