London 2012 results and comments only (no politics)

**Mark** · 27th Jul 12, 21:04

Wiggo!!

**Mark** · 27th Jul 12, 21:05

Oh Danny Boyle! lol

**Mark** · 27th Jul 12, 21:25

Well impressed so far. That was pretty awesome.

**Malbec** · 27th Jul 12, 21:26

I want to be cynical but actually this opening ceremony is really good, reminding the rest of the world what Britain has contributed while bring great to watch. Excellent stuff so far.

**Malbec** · 27th Jul 12, 21:35

Bloody great ormond street, why do they get all the attention?

(edit) now I can see where they fit in, very well done.

**Rollo** · 27th Jul 12, 22:26

It would have been neat if the crowd had sung "Abide With Me". Still, it's been at every at every FA Cup and Olympics in England since 1927; that tradition continues

**Garry Walker** · 28th Jul 12, 00:55

Originally Posted by Dr Giacomo Rappaccini

That is a surprise, while I have you here and you seem to have some good sport's insights, what do you think Rafa's real reason is for pulling out?

Injury, as stated on many occasions. Or do you have any other interesting theories, I am sure we all want to hear.

Nice opening ceremony, with just a few negative aspects.

**Mr Alca-Tazizzle** · 28th Jul 12, 03:19

missed it i was working out

**Mr Alca-Tazizzle** · 28th Jul 12, 03:35

Originally Posted by Garry Walker

Injury, as stated on many occasions. Or do you have any other interesting theories, I am sure we all want to hear.

I consider him the best, however I suspect his autism has got him on the verge of a nervous breakdown!

**Mr Alca-Tazizzle** · 28th Jul 12, 07:43

I will be impressed by athletic accomplishment, and have very little concern that I will be disappointed

**Dave B** · 28th Jul 12, 10:07

Just worth pointing out:

Originally Posted by Mark

Starting now. Any more politics posts will be deleted without warning and if necessary infraction points handed out. If you want to get political there is a thread for that not here.

**ioan** · 28th Jul 12, 14:41

Looking forward to the sporting events now as the opening ceremony was the worse I have witnessed. IMO it was a big salad of whatever they could think about being British. Rowan Atkinson and the Queen were the best in the whole ceremony.

**pino** · 28th Jul 12, 15:01

Anyone's following men's road race ?

**Rollo** · 28th Jul 12, 15:15

Gilbert has done this sort of thing before, going out and making such a massive break that he can't be caught.

Team GB seem at times to be setting the pace of the peloton but if that's the case, I don't know who they'd plump for their medal hopes.

**ioan** · 28th Jul 12, 15:55

Well that's it, team GB raced thinking that they can't lose it, yet they get not even one medal out of it, and they also hurt Wiggins chances for the TT.

**race aficionado** · 28th Jul 12, 16:20

My Colombian cyclist fell asleep at the end (and was exhausted!) but a Silver medal is reason to celebrate.

Bravo Colombia!!!
Bravo Rigoberto Uran!!!

**pino** · 28th Jul 12, 16:39

That's a great result race

first silver medal (shooting) for Italy too

**ioan** · 28th Jul 12, 16:41

Originally Posted by race aficionado

My Colombian cyclist fell asleep at the end (and was exhausted!) but a Silver medal is reason to celebrate.

Bravo Colombia!!!
Bravo Rigoberto Uran!!!

He did well and even without the mistake , looking the wrong way for his opponent, gold was difficult to get as I doubt that he would have won in a straight sprint with Vinokourov anyway.

Romania got a first medal at these games, silver, in Ladies Judo -48kg.

**Brown, Jon Brow** · 28th Jul 12, 17:00

Originally Posted by ioan

Looking forward to the sporting events now as the opening ceremony was the worse I have witnessed. IMO it was a big salad of whatever they could think about being British. Rowan Atkinson and the Queen were the best in the whole ceremony.

Originally Posted by ioan

Well that's it, team GB raced thinking that they can't lose it, yet they get not even one medal out of it, and they also hurt Wiggins chances for the TT.

Are you just going to criticise everything the British do in the olympics?

**race aficionado** · 28th Jul 12, 17:12

Originally Posted by ioan

He did well and even without the mistake , looking the wrong way for his opponent, gold was difficult to get as I doubt that he would have won in a straight sprint with Vinokourov anyway.

You are right Ioan, Vinokourov would have gotten him in the sprint anyway.

All those cyclists are amazing! To do what they all do is admirable.