leviramsey Posted July 31, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2010 I can think of many things less appealing than a woman with a six pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Bah... total medals is the only way to order a medal table. Im sure the Yanks will find another system if they aren't top in 2012 on total golds or overall total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Yeh the European sprinting is just a world away from the rest of the world. But yeh Britain is getting pretty decent at Athletics. We were superb (the whoel Olympic team infact) in Beijing, and it bodes well for us for 2012. I said after Beijing (I think someone on here called me up on it actually) that with the rate we were improving coupled with home advantage, I wouldn't be surprised to see us overtake the Russians in 2012 in the medal table. We were only 4 golds behind them (IIRC) in Beijing. It's about the best we could hope for, the US and China are untouchable. The home advantage thing is huge. It means you can field a bigger squad as you are automatically qualified for every event. Russia are top of the 2010 European table at the moment and squad size has to have a lot to do with it, most countries (ourselves, Germany, France, Italy etc) sent about 70 athletes to the tournament. Russia sent over 100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 1, 2010 Author VT Supporter Share Posted August 1, 2010 Yep. I have high hopes for 2012. Considering our "target" for the European games was just 1 gold medal and 10-15 othe rmedals, we're clearly ahead of expectations. Just hopethat doesn't mean we're overperforming now and it'll all fall down in London!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 I've always suspected the targets where there to keep down expectations, GB has far better athletes than given credit for. Mentality, as with the football, is the problem. I have the feeling the expectations going into 2012 will hinder more than help tbh. Also the thing with athletics is despite GB having a very good pool of athletes, smaller countries can produce exceptional athetes by pouring their resources into certain events. Then you get countries like Russia, China and USA that have a far bigger pool of athletes and resources to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 1, 2010 Author VT Supporter Share Posted August 1, 2010 I don't think the targets are to keep expectations down. IIRC the targets for Beijing weren't revealed until after the games. Expectations will obviously be high because it's London, but the media don't hype up our athletes anywhere near as much as they hype up the football team. Obviously there will be disappointments, but I think we'll have a good games. really looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claret75 Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 http://www.churchhillfc.com/the_final_2010.html Final on video from what I played in the other day Ignore the couple missed chances early on What do you make of the commentators comment 'he's very left footed...' I'll say "Watch the goal :)" No, he is right, I'm always looking to get it on my left when I have the ball, although if the ball falls to my right for a chance, I'm just as confident as I am with my left and feel just as good too. I jest! I watched the vid, you pulled off some sick skills at one point, beating 2 only to run into a third. Good stuff, it's just a shame you played for the scum. 8) Is football just a hobby now then? Without boosting, I'd say that was one of the worst games I had. It was quite a slow tempo, the 8th game of 15 minutes no break, alot of us were pretty tired by that stage. At one point in the semi final, I did that flip-flap trick through someone's legs which would of looked good on camera ha. The person I ran into on that little move is a very good player, was at Cheltenham until last year but got released aged 18. Currently a hobby. Play with my mates on saturday in midland com div 1 which is ok. I'm still small physically, not height but like bulk wise. I've had a couple people ask me about going to redditch who are like conf north/south but I know right now, i wouldn't play much at all mainly because of not being able to properly cope with the physical side of the game so i'd much prefer to actually play football every sat rather than go to a team to just train and then not be on bench and waste my time. I don't know if I could go higher. I will always believe I have the ability to do so at lower league football but whether i'm actually good enough is completly different. I don't expect too and am just trying to go into coaching. Only 17 still so plenty of time yet hopefully. If you really want it, i'd say stay off the beer, get in the gym and stay focused. In my experience it's not necessarily the best players that make it, more the ones that want it more and are smarter/try harder. I'm being hypocritical here, because i did none of the above and ended up giving it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSufferingVilla Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 The Angel - Henry partnership took all of ten minutes to score a goal. Henry left footed cross dispatched by JPA. These schoolboy MLS defences have no chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 JPA is still too good for that league. With Terry 'Enry next to him, NY have to be favourites for the title, dont they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSufferingVilla Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 You would think but the defence and keeper are utter rubbish which offsets the quality up front. However, we are set to sign Rafa Marquez from Barca next week which should improve things in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 I'd take Marquez at Villa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 sexy women, samurai with gattling guns, nazis and dragons, safe to say i like the look of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaninireland Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Dirty cheats 1-12 Kildare 2-17 YEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS UP KILDARE !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Cork pretty much in the final too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 1, 2010 Author VT Supporter Share Posted August 1, 2010 The British Athletes have broken the record for most medals for a British team at a European Championships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 No shit Sherlock - superb series - for me to be interested in a 1.5 hour TV programme is rare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baselayers Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 The British Athletes have broken the record for most medals for a British team at a European Championships. Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexVilla Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 No shit Sherlock - superb series - for me to be interested in a 1.5 hour TV programme is rare I agree completely surprised there isn't a thread about it actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 I **** hate people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heffoman Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Dirty cheats 1-12 Kildare 2-17 YEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS UP KILDARE !!! I think meath now replace dublin as the most hated team in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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